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Sunday Worship Times

 
10 a.m.
Service of Holy Communion

Calendar of Events

Wednesday, June 19
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Prime Time Fellowship, with concerts by Washington Opera singer Peter Burroughs and musician Jessie Palidosky
7 p.m. Bible Study

Sunday, June 23
10 a.m. Worship 
Monday, June 24 to Friday, June 28
9 a.m. to noon "Kingdom Rocks!" Vacation Bible School

Wednesday, June 26
7 p.m. Bible Study

Sunday, June 30
10 a.m. Worship 
11:15 a.m. Six Sundays of Summer Service: Toiletry kits for local refugees

Sunday, July 7
10 a.m. Worship 
 
Sunday, July 14
10 a.m. Worship 
11:15 a.m. Six Sundays of Summer Service: Decorate grocery bags for St. Paul's food pantry clients

Sunday, July 28
10 a.m. Worship 
11:15 a.m. Six Sundays of Summer Service: Make cards for veterans and soldiers

Sunday, Aug. 4
10 a.m. Worship 
11:15 a.m. Six Sundays of Summer Service: Fill backpacks with school supplies for D.C. students

Sunday, Aug. 11
10 a.m. Worship 
11:15 a.m. Six Sundays of Summer Service: Make trail mix for St. Paul's Homeless Shelter residents

Sunday, Aug. 18
10 a.m. Worship 
11:15 a.m. Six Sundays of Summer Service: Visit elderly residents at the National Methodist Home 

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Updating St. Paul's Education Building

UPDATE FROM PASTOR OMHOLT:

The June 23 congregational meeting has been postponed. After repeated assurances from three vendors that they would have their proposals for us in plenty of time for our review, only one has sent in a proposal, and that arrived only yesterday. It was impossible, therefore, for the church council to make an informed decision without the other proposals, as well as not enough time to carefully look them over. Hence the wise decision to postpone. A new date has not been set, but my personal hope is that it will be sometime this summer. 


Just imagine if your house had been built in 1968 and your drafty old windows made the living room-and everywhere else in the house-freezing in the winter and stiflingly hot in summer. Meanwhile, your heating and air conditioning seems to be perpetually breaking down, requiring expensive repairs. As if the constant repairs and wacky indoor temperatures weren't enough, you dread opening your utility bill, because it just costs so darn much to even try to keep your house cool in summer and warm in winter.
 
At a certain point, you'd probably decide it was time to seriously consider renovating your house for greater comfort, better energy efficiency, and more reasonable utility bills.
 
This is the situation we are facing with the St. Paul's education building, which was built in 1968 and whose systems are facing a breaking point. For the past several years, church staff, council, and the property ministry has been exploring ways to update our sputtering HVAC system and the accompanying systems (such as the windows) that support it. Due to concerns about the economy and the significant cost of such work, these updates have been tabled several times.
 
The ongoing repair and operating costs of this 1960s system has become critical, however, and the St. Paul's Infrastructure and Renovation Team (SPIRiT) has been actively working on a proposal to address these issues. We expect to have a plan to bring before the congregation for their approval this summer.
 
In addition to heating and air conditioning, SPIRiT has been working with architects and others to develop a long-term capital improvement plan to help us care for our sanctuary, education building, and grounds. This plan will help us be good stewards of both church funds and our building, allowing us to plan appropriately for the major expenses of maintaining St. Paul's.
 
We will be providing more information in the weeks to come. If you have any questions about SPIRiT, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .


Collecting Donations for Toiletry Kits!

As a part of the Six Sundays of Summer Service, St. Paul's will be making personal care kits for Lutheran World Relief to send to people trying to rebuild their lives. These kits go all around the world: Tanzania, Angola, Ethiopia, Syria, Jordan, Haiti, India, and Nepal. Others have been used for major disasters closer to home, like Hurricane Katrina and Superstorm Sandy.

The following items are needed for each kit. We ask you to please give only new items: 
  • One lightweight bath towel (Dark colors are preferred. The preferred towel size is 20"x 40" to 27"x 52.")
  • Two bath-size bars of soap (4 to 5 oz.) in their original packaging. Any brand is acceptable.
  • One adult-size toothbrush in its original packaging.
  • One sturdy comb, no packaging required.
  • One set of metal nail clippers, no packaging required.

Each personal care kit costs $2.65 to ship, so if you cannot make it to the store, feel free to write a check to St. Paul's with "LWR Personal Care Kits" in the memo line.

Please contact  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with any questions!



Project Enduring Pride: First Meeting Sunday, July 28, after 10 a.m. worship

St. Paul's is moving forward to participate with the Project Enduring Pride organization directed by Dr. Ken Strafer. A sign-up sheet and table display is located in the portico for those interested in finding out more about this ministry. We thank those who have already signed up and expressed interest in the ministry.
 
We will hold an informational meeting Sunday, July 28, following the 10 a.m. worship service, where Dr. Strafer will present the Project Enduring Pride program. The group will gather in the lower auditorium where Dr. Ken Strafer will present a program about the organization and answer questions. A light lunch will be provided prior to the presentation.  
 
Those in attendance will have the opportunity to ask questions and hear about the various on-going activities that are available for St. Paul's to serve the wounded veterans returning from Afghanistan and Iraq.  Anyone 18 years of age or older is welcome to participate.  Please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. regarding your availability to attend.
 
Due to the importance of this July 28 meeting, the date may need to be changed if the majority of people are unable to attend.


Six Sundays of Summer Service

The Social Ministry is pleased to announce that Six Sundays of Summer Service is back! We invite the congregation to stay for an extra 30 minutes after the service to help with these projects. Many of these activities will also include guest speakers from the ministry or organization. All ages are welcome, and supplies will be included: We just need a half-hour of your time. All activities are expected to start around 11:15 a.m., after worship has ended.

Here is the schedule:

 June 30: Lutheran World Relief: Make toiletry supply kits for local refugees (Please see the accompanying announcement if you’d like to donate items to the toiletry kits.)

July 14: Decorate bags for the Food Pantry clients

July 28: Operation Enduring Pride: Make cards for veterans and soldiers

Aug. 4: Fill backpacks with school supplies for D.C. students

Aug.  11: Make trail mix for St. Paul's Homeless Shelter residents

Aug. 18: Visit the elderly residents at the National Methodist Home across the street. (You can visit with the residents, play board games with them, or other similar activities.)

We look forward to serving these ministries this summer! Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with questions.