St. Paul’s Church builds bridges – to God, to one another, to the city and beyond. | | |
The Archives Team needs your help!
With St. Paul's Bicentennial right around the corner in 2027, the Archives Team is busy working on numerous projects, such as identifying people in photos.
Can you identify the woman in the photo? If so, please email Judy Wadsworth at judywads@twc.com.
The Archives Team meets every Monday from 10:00 - 11:30 am in Stone Hall. If you'd like to help out, please email archives@stpaulsec.org.
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Summer Pledge Payments
For those of you traveling this summer, remember you can use your pledge envelopes to mail your donation to the Office. Your continued payments help maintain our cash flow during the summer months. Thank you in
advance.
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For St. Paul's Children
Help your children stay connected to God this summer with Meet the Kids of the Bible, a devotional activity book from Amy Welker, Director of Youth & Family Ministries.
With 14 engaging stories and activities, it's an easy and fun way for children to grow in faith throughout the summer. Pick up a copy from the table at the back of the sanctuary, and feel free to take one for a friend, too!
Children's worship bulletins and coloring pages will continue to be available in the four entrance locations around the church. These simple resources offer meaningful opportunities for faith formation at home, so we encourage you to take them each week and enjoy them together as a family.
Summer Nursery & Toddler Care
Our summer season offers air-conditioned nursery care available for babies and toddlers during the 10:15 service. Children's worship bulletins, coloring pages, and crayons are available every Sunday in the sanctuary, and you'll find children's bible storybooks in each pew.
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Sign up for Summer Fellowship Hour
On Sundays we will meet outside in Paul's Cross for Summer Fellowship Hour after the 10:15 am service. We are asking volunteers to please provide a small snack for about 2 dozen people. The signup sheet is located on the mobile bulletin board outside the East Room, or you can sign up online at bit.ly/SPECsummer2026.
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Altar Flowers
There are opportunities to donate altar flowers on the Sundays listed below, "In memory of" or in "celebration of" an event. Please call Nancy Andrus at 406-8545 or email nancyandrus308@gmail.com.
The following Sundays are available for the Chantry Altar: July 12, 19 & 26.
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Rochester's Pride Parade is July 18th.
The parade will start at 11:00 am at the intersection of South Avenue and Science Parkway. It will travel north on South Avenue, turn onto Highland Ave, and end at the Purple Crosswalk. Sign up to march with us in the Rochester Pride Parade!
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2026 Bishop’s Appeal:
Sharing the Good News!
Time for a new Episcopal Ad Project! We are eager to tell new generations about the Episcopal Church, our diocese, and our parishes with a new ad campaign.
Bishop’s Appeal 2026 will fund a diocesan campaign to create social media, welcome, and advertising templates that each parish can personalize. We will develop easy-to-use materials that will help you invite your wider community into your parish.
Donations will be collected throughout 2026 for work beginning mid-year.
Ways to Give
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Online Giving – Make a donation easily online or text ‘Joy’ to 73256.
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Mail-In Donations – Send a check payable to the Episcopal Diocese of Rochester with Bishop’s Appeal in the memo to 3825 E Henrietta Rd, Ste 100, Henrietta, NY 14467.
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Bill Pay – Contact your bank to schedule a monthly donation through your bank’s bill pay service.
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Please Support Those Affected by the Earthquakes in Venezuela
Episcopal Relief & Development is working closely with partners to support people affected by the Venezuela Earthquakes. The International Disaster Fund is an important tool for responding to immediate needs and supporting long-term recovery. Please contribute to Episcopal Relief & Development’s International Disaster Fund to support these efforts.
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Available at 10:15 am
Nursery & Child Care available all Summer!
Livestream
ASL Interpretation
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We entrust into your unfailing care, Merciful God...
Those for whom our prayers have been requested: The nation and people of Venezuela, Jack Worboys, Abby, Chris, Connie & John Palermo, Ron Young, Mallory, Bev, Paul Achop, Mary Jane Thomas, Marcia Stevens, Claudius Scott, Linda, Mara Hazzard-Wallingford, Shelia Eiss, Bill & Diane Bailey, Lois, Donna Grear, Hans Thurston, Nathan, Noreen, Scott, Bertha Simpkins, Amelia Smith, Ella Richard-Dyson, and Bill Dewart.
Our nation and the world: the President, Congress, and Supreme Court; our Governor, Mayor, and the leaders of the communities from which we come; members of our military at home and abroad; for all those elected or appointed to positions of public trust, and for peace throughout our world.
The Church throughout the world, especially for Sean Rowe, the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church; Kara Wagner Sherer, Bishop of Rochester; for the clergy and staff of St. Paul's, and for our partners in ministry.
With thanksgiving, our health care professionals, first responders, essential workers, and farmworkers.
Those who have died, and all of those whom we love but see no longer.
Almighty and eternal God, ruler of all things in heaven and earth: Mercifully accept the prayers of your people, and strengthen us to do your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Almighty God, giver of every good gift, look graciously on your Church,
St. Paul’s, and so guide the minds of those who shall choose a rector for this parish, that we may receive a faithful pastor, who will care for your people
and equip us for our ministries; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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O God, our heavenly Father, make the door of St. Paul's Church wide enough to receive all who need love and fellowship and loving care, and narrow enough to shut out all envy, pride and uncharitableness. Make its threshold smooth enough to be no stumbling block to children, but strong enough to turn back the tempter's power.
O heavenly Father, make the door of St. Paul's a gateway to your eternal kingdom; bless every member and worker; may all that we do and say be done and said to your honor and glory and the spreading of your kingdom. May we continue to be forever yours and daily increase through the Holy Spirit in love and service to others; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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