Christ is Risen indeed! We have experienced a meaningful Holy Week and today celebrate that God overcomes all things.  We remember that "we are Easter People living in a Good Friday world" as Barbara Johnson has written.  We will continue to witness to the power of God to bring peace and justice to this world. 
The Easter people gather beyond just one Sunday.  Every Sunday at St. Paul's is a celebration of Christ among us. Alleluia!

St. Paul's will be hosting play and snacks at O'Donnell Garden Park while our local schools are on Spring Break.  Monday- Friday April 14-18 at 2 PM families can come by for fun and healthy food.  The park is located at 6th and William St.

Our congregational focus for Lent is the stories of Jesus and food in the Gospel of Mark.  In his choices around meals and food, Jesus shows us a living parable of the Kingdom of God.  We will explore the good and challenging news of the gospel in worship each Sunday at 10:30 AM.

In addition, multiple special events will be held during this sacred season to help us live out these teachings.

Sunday, March 16 at noon  Lunch and film viewing from Bread for the World
Wednesday, March 19 6:00 PM Sharing a meal with our neighbors at Stevens House

Sunday, April 6 at 1:30 PM Community CROP Walk to STOP Hunger
Sunday, April 13 at 12:30 PM Egg Hunt at O'Donnell Garden Park
Saturday, April 19 11:00 AM- 1:00 PM Earth Day Celebration at O'Donnell Garden Park

With our new Music and Drama Instructor, Abby, on the team we have a full schedule of classes again.  All youth ages 8-14 are invited to register for class.
Music on Thursday 5-7 PM
Drama on Saturdays 10:00 AM- 12:00 Noon
Dance on Mondays 5:30-7:30 PM

Register with Genevieve at 408-294-5446

St. Paul's is a member congregation of JubileeUSA.  This means that we support advocacy work for debt relief around the world as well as economic policies that care for the poor.  The idea of Jubilee comes from the Bibical teachings around debt relief as well as the prophets' and Jesus' care for those living on the margins of society- the widows, the hungry and the orphans.  Andrew Hanauer, a staff member of JubileeUSA, will be sharing more about the organization and the need for debt relief during worship on Sunday, February 9th at 10:30 AM.  Join us to learn more about this important cause that brings together people from many different faith backgrounds.

Also, you are invited to join a Jubilee event at UC Berkeley Wednesday, February 26 at 7:00 PM.  Find out more at their facebook page.

St. Paul's will be joining other downtown Churches in a joint celebration of the birth of Christ, including carols and candlelight.
Tuesday, December 24
5:30 PM
Refreshments served before worship at 4:45 PM

Location: First Christian Church Disciples of

St. Paul's is stepping out into our neighborhood in new ways.  This fall, neighbors were lamenting that the park on the corner of Williams and 6th was no longer a place where families came to play because of illegal activities happening in the park.  They requested more police monitoring in order to make it a safe place again.  Hearing that request, we thought another approach would be to offer more activities where families could come together to the park and reclaim it.
Our efforts began with today's Christmas party.  We are grateful to all of the families who came to join us and look forward to getting the word out to more of our neighbors.
Merry Christmas!