Church News

Recent readings, typically in the form of parables, have dealt with themes relating to authority. In particular, we’ve just heard the stories of the landowner with workers in his vineyard being paid the same regardless of the number of hours they’ve worked.

...our faith is strong and that faith keeps us moving forward, doing what we can to help our neighbors. Below is information about our upcoming events and activities for this month. I invite you to join us and to pass along this information to your family, friends, and neighbors.

October will be a busy month at St. Paul’s with a fall Pet Blessing, Dia de los Muertos Family Art, and Oktoberfest. This year we are having our Oktoberfest on...

Our recent Gospel readings have been full of stories, lessons and parables. Some of these parables seem quite clear while with others, just like the apostles and believers of the time, we struggle to comprehend. These parables, sermons, and our recent interactive study sermon speak of...

So, how’s your Lenten journey going? Lent can be a confusing time. Lent this year is a time filled with conflicting imagery and events. Spring with flowering trees, warmer weather, birds singing, and signs of new life all around stands side by side with news of war, unrest, conflict, hunger, senseless death, and growing distrust. We live in a fallen, troubled, fragile yet amazingly beautiful and resilient world...

We, at St. Paul’s, are fortunate and so blessed! The world is a dangerous and challenging place for many people here in Sacramento and throughout the world...

"When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.” Arthur Conan Doyle My departed friend and classmate Mike and I enjoyed Sherlock Holmes stories and movies and would watch the old Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce film versions. Near the opening of their final collaboration, Dressed to Kill, Holmes makes the above observation on discerning truth to Watson after hearing a story from Watson’s friend “Stinky” about a stolen music bo

“We reach our neighbors for the kingdom of God in Christ through visibility, availability , and service.” Rummage Sale Report The rummage sale was a success! We had a combination of St. Paul’s congregants as well as some community members sign up to sell items. We had many others call and ask if we are going to host more rummage sales in the future. Thanks to Lysa Twardosz and Nancy Shinn from the Tahoe Park Neighborhood Association (TPNA)! They set up a table to give inform

“We reach our neighbors for the kingdom of God in Christ through visibility, availability , and service.” Congregational Deacon Service Starting Sunday, October 19th, if you are homebound, in hospital, or in a care facility, St. Paul’s congregational deacon, Duane Goff, is available to bring you communion on Sundays after our worship service. Please call the church office and leave a message at (916) 456-8523. Newsletter Distribution As we move forward, more and more peopl

“Prayer does not change God, but it changes him who prays.” Soren Kierkegaard I typically conclude columns with a call to pray. Returning to having a monthly newsletter after an August break, I’ll pick up where I left off in June. I’ve quoted from Kierkegaard before and particularly like this quote. When we pray, reflect and examine our consciences, when we interact with our maker, we tend to grow in compassion towards others and love for God’s creation. We change. This

We refuse to be victims. We refuse to hate. We believe in justice. We resist through nonviolence, because of our faith.