The Mission with Jamaica team is holding its annual fundraiser to benefit the preschool in Chantilly, Jamaica. Many parishioners of St. Paul's have visited this very preschool during their annual ministry trip, and have seen the vital role it plays in improving the local children's well-being.

Your Choice of a White, Red or Pink Poinsettia

6.5 inch $15

7 inch $25

8 inch $35

To place your order:

Email [email protected] or leave a message at the office by calling 224-2523 x14. In your email or phone message, please provide your:

You will need to pay for and pick up your poinsettia the weekend of Saturday, December 5th and Sunday, December 6th at 76 Centre Street in Concord (Mark and Jan's purple house just up the street from St. Paul's parking lot.)

The deadline to place your orders is Thursday, November 5th.

Morning Prayer: A recorded service posted daily Monday through Saturday. Info here.

Simple Saturday Service: A live service on Saturdays at 4:30 pm. Info here.

Sunday Morning Worship Service: A recorded video posted from 6:00 am onwards each Sunday. Info here.

Coffee Hour: Live Coffee Hour via Zoom at 10:00 am on Sundays. Info here.

Worship with Bishop Rob: Bishop Rob will be following his visitation schedule and joining congregations for their online services. When possible, links and the order of service will be posted here.

Choir Gathering: Mondays from 7:00 - 7:30 pm. Info here.

Fall 2020 Small Groups: Information about three groups can be found here.

Children, Youth, and Young Adult Ministries: Rev. Peggy is launching several new ministries. Information can be found on the "Children/Youth/Young Adult" tab on our website.

Most things about church are different this year, but NOT this: You can still enjoy one of Jay Sidebotham's Advent calendars! As usual, this year's calendar includes short reflections for each day and are the perfect excuse for breaking out your crayons or colored pencils and doing a little coloring.

If you'd like us to send you this year's calendar, please email the office at

[email protected] or leave a message for Kristin at 224-2523 ext 14.

Would you like to join the members of the Prayer Shawl team as they contribute to St. Paul's cold weather coat drive? The team will be knitting and crocheting warm hats, scarves, and mittens for those in our community who are in need. No purchase necessary - St. Paul's has a collection of donated yarn that you would be welcome to use. If you are interested in joining a loving ministry that you can do from the safety of your own home, please email [email protected].

Vestry elections for 2021 will be held at St. Paul's Annual Meeting in January. This year we have several openings. (Some of the vestry members who currently hold these positions will be running again, but please know it is an open election.)

If you are interested in serving on the St. Paul's vestry, and would like to run for election in January, please email [email protected].

The National Cathedral will offering two prayerful election season virtual offerings.

On Sunday, November 1st at 4:00 pm, a service, "Holding Onto Hope: A National Service for Healing and Wholeness" will be hosted by Presiding Bishop Michael Curry and will be live-streamed for the general public. More information available here.

On Tuesday, November 4th (Election Day) from 7:00 am to 9:00 pm, an Election Day Prayer Vigil will provide a space for prayer and reflection. The 14-hour vigil will be live-streamed. More information available here.

Prayers for healing of Anne who was in bicycle accident. May she recover fully and quickly. Bless her family for their loving care of her. 

Prayers of thanksgiving for the beautiful fall colors on my morning walk

and

Birthday prayers for my sister, Rachel

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The Weekly Prayers & Thanksgivings in our Friday Update is the ideal place to share news or concerns publicly with the congregation and to ask for their prayers. This enables parishioners to prayerfully be involved in each other’s weekly lives. If you would like to share your prayers and thanksgivings in next week's Friday Update, we invite you to email [email protected].

In addition to our eight weekly online worship services, St. Paul's will be offering an outdoor All Saints Day worship service.

Saturday, October 31st at 3:00 pm

All Saints Baptism and Service of Holy Eucharist

Please RSVP by emailing [email protected]

Reservations are required, physical distancing requirements will be in effect, and masks are required at all times. Unfortunately, bathrooms will not be available. Please bring a chair or let us know if you would like to have one provided for you when you RSVP.

Forward Movement's Day by Day booklets, which contain daily readings and short reflections, are available in the parish office. Come by Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 am to noon, or call 224-2523 x14 to make other arrangements.

A reminder that tricky online scammers are good at designing email addresses that look an awfully lot like legitimate emails. They use these scams to request money or gift cards in clergy persons' names. Rev. Kate, Rev. Peggy, and Rev. Cheryl will only email you from these email addresses,

and they will never ask you to send money or gift cards to them. If something about an email makes you wonder if it's legitimate, please do not reply to it. Instead, email Kristin or the parish office or call 224-2523 x24.

Rev. Kate Atkinson, Rector (Sabbath: Friday)

Rev. Peggy Schnack, Curate

Rev. Cheryl Moore, Priest Associate (part-time)

Rev. Steve Ekerberg, Deacon

Kristin Dunklee, Parish Administrator

Heather Maconaghy, Director of Music Ministries (part-time)

AshleyJane Boots, Communications Coordinator (part-time)

Andrew Brundrett, Sexton