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This Weekend in Worship

We continue looking at Discipleship this week. As disciples of Jesus we are invited to share what Jesus means to us. Each of us has a personal faith story entitled, “What does Jesus mean to me?”

This is a good opportunity to write our story.

This week's message, "Disciple Making: Invited to Share," is based on Jeremiah 28:5-9, Romans 7:1-13 & Matthew 10:34-42.



Our weekend worship times are:



• Saturday - 5:00 pm Traditional Worship with Communion
• Sunday - 9:00 am Contemporary Worship with Communion
• Sunday - 10:30 am Contemporary Worship with Communion
• Sunday - 12:00pm Spanish Worship with Communion

Come worship with us!

Dear St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Family,

As many of you know, we have experienced ongoing technical difficulties with our 10:30 AM Sunday service livestream. Despite our team's best efforts to resolve these issues, we have unfortunately not yet found a reliable solution. We sincerely apologize for the frustration and inconvenience this has caused.

To ensure you can still worship with us from home without interruption, we are pausing the livestream for the next couple of months while we explore permanent solutions. In the meantime, we are transitioning to a recorded format.

The New Plan: We will record the 9:00 AM service and upload it to our YouTube channel so it is ready to view at 10:30 AM. This allows you to continue your Sunday routine at the same time, though the video will no longer be live.

What Changes: We will no longer send out a livestream link in advance.

How to Watch the Service:

  1.  Subscribe: Ensure you are subscribed to our YouTube channel by clicking HERE

  2.  Turn on Notifications: Click the notification bell on our channel so you are instantly notified when the service video is uploaded at 10:30 AM.

  3.  Watch Anytime: You can access the video directly on YouTube anytime after 10:30 AM on Sunday.

Thank you so much for your patience, grace, and understanding as we navigate these technical challenges.

Warmly, The St. Paul's Church Team

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Do you have a prayer request? If so, click the button below and put "Prayer Request" in the subject line of your email. Please note: prayer requests submitted here will be included in the prayers of the church in our upcoming weekend worship services. If you want your prayer request to remain private, please indicate so in your message.

Please help and support the family of Firefighter Specialist Rob Olson

We are looking for ways to support the family of Rob Olson, who is in critical condition in the hospital. He is the father of two girls in our school. In addition to our prayers we can assist the family by participating in the following GoFundMe. Our support joins with the Los Angeles County Fireman's Fund in assisting this family.



2026 Voter's Meeting Summary

St. Paul's annual Voter's Meeting took place on June 13, 2026. Here are a few highlights of what took place:

Board of Directors Election -

Vice President - Paul Lavigne

Treasurer - Eric Hallett

Members-at-Large - Paul Cramer, Sue Guebert and Drew Hantula

Treasurer's Report & Budget Presentation - a balanced budget for 2026-2027 was passed.

Endowment Fund Expenditure - funds to purchase band equipment and technology upgrades was passed.

Senior Pastor Call Committee - unanimous vote to extend a Divine Call to Rev. Dr. Caleb Cox.

Full meeting minutes can be read on the St. Paul's website, on the church bulletin board or by clicking HERE.

VBS Recap

And just like that, VBS 2026: Rainforest Falls has come to a close!

First, thank you to everyone in our congregation and community who helped make VBS possible. Whether you helped decorate, led a crew, ran a station, bought supplies, or even took home a VBS prep bag to cut out leaves, we truly could not have had such an amazing week without you!

This year at VBS, we focused on how incredible God is and how we are truly “WOW’d” by Him. We learned that He is our Creator, that He knows everything, that He is our safe place, that He is love, and that even though VBS has come to an end, God never does. WOW GOD!

This year, we had more than 300 kids participate in VBS, from preschoolers in our preschool camp all the way through 5th grade. We also had more than 100 volunteers, ranging from middle school students to adults, who dedicated their time and energy to making this week so special.

Although you may have seen a lot of me, Mr. Kessler — otherwise known as Dr. Flutterbee — I especially want to give a huge shoutout to Janice Mansfield and Shannon Lavigne for helping make VBS happen this year. They dedicated more time and effort into VBS this year than you can even imagine!

I already can’t wait for next year!

Sincerely,

DCE Kessler O’Brien

Senior Moments

Tuesday, July 7

Our next Senior Moments gathering is Tuesday, July 7th 11:30 am. Come and enjoy a FREE meal and stick around for fellowship and fun as we hang out with friends playing cards, games, doing puzzles, and more! All ages are welcome and you do not have to be a St. Paul's member to attend. Please RSVP to Senior Ministry Coordinator Denise Bjorn or call (714) 474-3707

Please note: Tuesday is street sweeping day, so no street parking. Park in the big lot and reserve the small lot for those that need close access as well as preschool families.

Bunco Night

Tuesday, July 14

Our next Bunco Night is Tuesday, July 14 in the Fellowship Hall. Ladies, come roll the dice and have some fun as we support local and global charities by playing Bunco! The fun begins at 5:45 pm with dinner and a devotion, followed by Bunco at 6:30 pm. There's no cost to attend and you don't have to be a member of St. Paul's to participate, so invite a friend! Child care and pizza available for younger children.

For more information and to sign up, click HERE.

Altar Flowers Sign-Up

Dedicating altar flowers is a great opportunity to honor a loved one or mark a special occasion! If you would like to do so by contributing altar flowers for weekend worship, please see the sign-up sheet in the narthex, located near the women's restroom.

Questions can be directed to Sue Guebert at susieguebert@gmail.com. 

Donut Volunteers Needed

DONUT just feel so great to serve? Become a part of our Sunday Morning Donuts Team and you can help serve up some delicious treats that provide fellowship after worship. Simply choose a month you're able to pick up donuts each Sunday morning. No up-front cost to you!

Click HERE to sign up for 2026.

Questions? Contact churchoffice@splsorange.org.

Worship Choir

"Sing to the Lord a new song." (Psalm 96:1)

Love to sing? Want to improve your skills? Teens through adults are invited to join St. Paul's Worship Choir. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just want to learn, join us Wednesday nights from 6:30-8:00 pm in the Fireside Room on the church campus. Rehearsals resume in September.

For more information, contact Traditional Worship Director, Erica.Hantula@splsorange.org.

Worship Tech

If you enjoy technology, we need you! If you want to learn a new skill, we need you! Come serve on our Worship Tech Team and help us livestream our services on our YouTube channel. Be a part of this ministry that helps us connect with believers and reach those who are in need of hearing the gospel truth, near and far!

For more information, contact Director of Worship Arts, Juno.Rada@splsorange.org.

Coffee Counter Team

Calling all baristas! Our coffee counter needs your help on Sunday mornings. Whether you're a caffeine connoisseur or just simply want to serve, sign up to volunteer today.

Click HERE to sign up.

Questions? Contact David Talmage at dtalmage1959@gmail.com.

Care Ministry Team

Through prayer, cards and meals, our Care Ministry Team supports the community of St. Paul's. How can you use your gifts to reflect the love of Christ?

Click HERE to sign up.

Questions? Contact Cassie Glastetter at cassieyg@gmail.com.

Scripture Readers

Fear of public speaking? This is a great way to challenge yourself to overcome!



If you are interested in participating in worship this way, please text or call Gail Kanneg at 714-349-3944 or send Gail Kanneg an email.

Community Outreach Ministry

Our mission is to help organize opportunities for our St. Paul's congregation to demonstrate the love of Christ in our community!

We are blessed to support the following organizations: Mercy House, Friendly Center, The Sheepfold, OC Rescue Mission, Red Cross, Canning Hunger and our own Giving Tree project.



If you are interested in helping or would like more information, please reach out to Michelle Williams at michelle@proteamconstruction.com.