“There is one Body and one Spirit;
there is one hope in God’s call to us;
one Lord, one Faith, one Baptism;
one God and Father of all.”
from the service of Holy Baptism

ABOUT OUR WORSHIP

St. Paul's gathers on Sunday during which we worship and praise the Lord.

  • Holy Eucharist (Communion) is the norm. We are incredibly blessed to currently have Julie Beitelschees, Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA) as our Priest-in-Charge. Having a Lutheran pastor maintains our recent history of leveraging the partnership between the ELCA and Episcopal Church that provides for a sharing of clergy resources. A side benefit is that we have access to programs and resources from both denominations.  

  • Morning Prayer is the form of worship St. Paul's follows when a Priest is not available to preside at the eucharist. It is led by trained lay worship leaders. 

Common service elements regardless of the type of service:
  • The Collect of the Day (always beautifully written and inspiring)
  • First Lesson - from the Old Testament
  • Second Lesson - usually an Epistle
  • The Gospel Lesson
  • The Nicene Creed or Apostle's Creed
  • Prayers of the People
  • The Peace

The above elements, as well as Holy Eucharist and Morning Prayer, are drawn from The Book of Common Prayer, acclaimed as "one of the major works of English Literature" for its history and beautiful language. The Book of Common Prayer simply gives a familiar structure to the service while providing different variations that can be utilized from week to week. 
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On July 31, 2022, Pastor Julie blessed donated kneelers from the recently closed parish, St. John's Episcopal Church in Bowling Green, OH. They will enhance our worship experience for many years.
The Day of Pentecost: May 28, 2023
So many geranium plants in honor and memory of the loved ones of the members of St. Paul's!