PRAYER AND WORSHIP

Prayer and worship are the heart of the Episcopal / Anglican Tradition. Our Book of Common Prayer gives us a history and commonality that descibes who we are and permits people of diverse backgrounds and at different places in their faith journey to come together as one people to share prayer and worship.

At Saint Paul's the heart of our prayer and worship is the Sunday Eucharist. This is a special time for us when we come together as one people - as one family, to be nourished in Word and Sacrament and to be strengthened in our faith journey.

We invite you to come pray with us! We invite you to come celebrate with us! We invite you to come be with us so that together we can build the Kingdom of God.

We are located at: 340 Locust Street, Columbia, PA 17512. You may contact us by phone at 717-684-8496 or by email at stpaulepchcolumbia@earthlink.net. You may contact the Rector, Rev. J. Patrick Peters, directly at jpp001@earthlink.net.

Please scroll down this page to see our regular weekend and weekday schedule:

SPECIAL SERVICES:

STATIONS OF THE CROSS / THE WAY OF THE CROSS

Friday, March 12

7:00 P.M. - Saint Peter Roman Catholic Church

Friday, March 19

7:00 p.m. - Church

Friday, March 26

6:30 p.m. - Church

Friday, April 2

12:00 noon - Church

CELEBRATION OF THE FEAST OF SAINT PATRICK

Sunday, May 14

9:30 a.m. - Choral Festival Eucharist - Church

11:00 a.m. - Lunch - Mary Elizabeth Bair Parish Center

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

Passion / Palm Sunday – March 28

8:00 a.m. - Eucharist – Begins in the Mary Elizabeth Bair Parish Center then moves to the church

9:00 a.m. - Passion / Palm Sunday Breakfast – Mary Elizabeth Bair Parish Cent

10:15 a.m. - Festive Choral Eucharist – Begins in the bank parking lot then moves to the church

Note: Our brothers and sisters from The Columbia Presbyterian Church will join us for the breakfast and the blessing of palms. If the weather is not good the 10:15 a.m. service will begin in the Mary Elizabeth Bair Parish Center.

Tuesday of Holy Week – March 30

8:00 a.m. - Morning Prayer – Holy Communion Chapel

8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. - Parish Lenten Quiet Day

12:00 noon - Noon Day Prayer – Holy Communion Chape

6:30 p.m. - Seder Supper – Mary Elizabeth Bair Parish Center

Wednesday of Holy Week – March 31

9:30 a.m. - Eucharist with Prayers of Healing – Holy Communion Chapel

10:15 a.m. - Lectionary Bible Study – Holy Communion Chapel

6:30 p.m. - Celebration of Tenebrae – Holy Communion Chapel

Maundy Thursday – April 1

6:30 p.m. - Celebration of the Lord’s Supper in the context of a simple meal – Mary Elizabeth Bair Parish Center

Good Friday – April 2

12:00 noon - The Way of the Cross – Church

7:00 p.m. - Observance of the Passion of Jesus Christ

Note: This is a joint Episcopal / Lutheran service that is part of our Call to Common Mission. Pastor Robert Bistline will be preaching.

Easter Vigil – April 3

7:00 p.m. - Easter Vigil Service and Festive Choral Eucharist – Church

Easter Sunday – April 4

8:00 a.m. - Festive Choral Eucharist – Church

9:00 a.m. - Young People’s Easter Egg Hunt – begins in the Mary Elizabeth Bair Parish Centger

10:15 a.m. - Festive Choral Eucharist – Church

FEAST OF THE ASCENSION OF JESUS CHRIST INTO HEAVEN

Thursday, May 13

7:00 p.m. - Chapel of the Saint John Herr Estates Retirement Community

This is a joint Episcopal / Lutheran Eucharsit with our brothers and  sisters of Saint John Lutheran Church, Saint James Lutheran Church, and the residents of the Saint John Herr Retirement Community

MEMORIAL DAY EUCHARIST

Monday, May 31

9:30 a.m. - Holy Communion Chapel

We come together to remember those who have served and those who serve.  Come to celebrate, pray, and remember

ANNUAL VISIT OF THE BISHOP

Sunday, June 6

9:30 a.m. - Church

Bishop Charlie McNutt will visit the parish and confirm and / or receive those who have prepared themselves to become full members of the church

WEEKEND SCHEDULE

A Jubilee Ministry Center

Saturday

5:30 p.m. - Eucharist with Prayers of Healing - Saint John Herr Estates Chapel

Go east up Locust Street to Luther Lane and turn left and then turn right into the back parking lot of Saint John Herr Estates Retirement Community.  Go in the door and straight down the hallway to the Rotunda and turn left into the chapel.  This service is open to all - both residents and non-residents of Saint John Herr Estates.  All are welcome!  Worship in a small informal group on Saturday evening and sleep in on Sunday morning.

Sunday

 8:00 a.m. - Eucharist - Church

9:00 - 10:00 a.m. - Sunday School - Mary Elizabeth Bair Parish Center

Age 3 - through grade 8

Please call the parish office (684-8496) to register your children / grandchildren.

9:05 - 9:55 a.m. - Sunday Adult Forum - Church - Groome Room

This program is for adults and those in grades 9 - 12

The Sunday Adult Forum will return begining on the Sunday after Easter 2010.

Between the first Monday in October and the Monday before Ash Wednesday, the Monday Adult Forum (a program of Saint Paul Episcopal Church, Saint John Lutheran Church, and Saint James Lutheran Church) is on Monday evenings beginning at 7:00 p.m.  

During Lent, the Wednesday Adult Forum will be held beginning with dinner at 6:00 p.m. and the program beginning at 7:00 p.m.

  Please see the Christian Formation page for complete details.  During the time Adult Forum is on Mondays or Wednesday we will have Cookies and Conversation in the Rector's Office on Sunday mornings.

Please call the parish office (684-8496) to register your high school youth for this program.

9:05 - 9:55 a.m. - Cookies and Conversation - Rector's Office or the Groome Room

During the time that the Adult Forum is on Mondays (first Monday in October through the Monday before Ash Wednesday), and the time that the Adult Forum is on Wednesdays (during Lent), and between Memorial Day weekend and the end of September, there is hot coffee or a cool drink, good cookies and great conversation after the early service for fellowship and building the bonds of friendship.  Stop by - this is also a time that you can try and stump the Rector with questions about prayer, faith morality, worship, the church, or any other topic you would like to be part of our conversation.

10:10 - 11:00 a.m. - Nursery / Children's Church - Mary Elizabeth Bair Parish Center

This is for children age 5 and younger in our Nursery Room in the Mary Elizabeth Bair Parish Center.  The children will have age appropriate sermon and activities during the first part of the 10:15 a.m. Eucharist.  All children will be brought to the church during the Sign of Peace / Announcements and will remain with their parents for the rest of the service.

Please know that children are always welcome at all our services.  There are coloring books and crayons on the bookcase or by the table in the back of church if you need them.

Please call the parish office (684-8496) to register your children for the Nursery / Children's Church.

10:15 a.m. - Choral Festival Eucharist - Church

11:30 a.m. - Hospitality Time - Mary Elizabeth Bair Parish Center

See Parish and Community Events page for special Sunday celebrations and events.

WEEKDAY SCHEDULE

A Jubilee Ministry Center

 Tuesday

Community Morning Prayer with Prayers of Healing and Anointing - 8:00 a.m.

Holy Communion Chapel

Wednesday

Eucharist with Prayers of Healing and Anointing - 9:30 a.m.

Holy Communion Chapel

Wednesday

Lectionary Bible Study - Immediately follows the Eucharist

Holy Communion Chapel

Thursday

Community Evening Prayer with Prayers of Healing and Anointing - 6:30 p.m.

Holy Communion Chapel

Thursday

Choir Rehearsal - 7:00 p.m.

Choir Room - Mary Elizabeth Bair Parish Center

Please see Parish Events page for special weekday celebrations and events.