Dear Members and Friends of St. Paul’s, In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus says, “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded...
Dear St. Paul’s Family, As I write this, we are just days away from the beginning of Vacation Bible Camp, an exciting time of learning and relationship-building for young people from St. Paul’s and the wider community. But it’s not just for kids! VBC is a time when we...
Dear Members and Friends of St. Paul’s, Change is hard. As an example, every time I think I’ve figured out a routine and how to handle my infant daughter, something changes. I have to adapt my lifestyle, change my way of doing things, and rise to a new challenge. We...
Dear Church, God calls us to be disciples, but what does that mean? Often times we think about prayer, generosity, worship and service as the primary acts of discipleship. However, during the summer, these discipleship practices often get left on the back-burner as we...
Dear Members and Friends of St. Paul’s, It is a blessing to be back to worship with you after my parental leave. This community is near and dear to my heart. I am especially thankful for everyone who helped out while I was away. From seeing new names on the worship...
Dear Members and Friends of St. Paul’s, As I write this, I am anxiously anticipating the birth of our daughter, though I have given her strict orders to stay put until after Christmas! As a church, we have spent the month of December preparing for the birth of our...
Dear Members and Friends of St. Paul’s, As I mentioned last month, I have been working on all the plans for my parental leave. I have been working diligently with the Council, Synod, Supply Pastors, and various leaders in the congregation to ensure that all needs are...
Dear members and friends of St. Paul’s, As I’ve been pondering plans for parental leave, I came across the following article that I’d like to share with you. I have already been working with Andy Opperman, our Council President, as well as the New Jersey Synod, supply...
Friends in Christ, It’s hard to believe it’s October already! Soon, the leaves will be changing color, the days will get shorter, and the nights will become cooler. We’re beginning to think about Thanksgiving and Christmas, and we’re entering into the season of...
Dear Members and Friends of St. Paul’s, As we enter into the fall season and a new programming year, we, along with much of American culture, return to our normal routines. While it’s “back to school” season for teachers and students, we often also think of it as the...