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.

Scroll down for our regular weekend and weekday services.

SPECIAL PRAYER AND WORSHIP SERVICES

Celebration of Ash Wednesday

Wednesday, February 22

9:30 a.m. - Eucharist with imposition of ashes

7:00 p.m. Eucharist with imposition of ashes

The 7:00 p.m. service will be a joint Eucharist with our brothers and sisters of The Columbia Presbyterian Church.  Father Patrick will preach.

All are invited to share our table to be fed, nourished, and sustained.  All are Welcome!  Bring a friend!

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 - Rector's Office

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

The Sunday Adult Forum will return begining on the Sunday after Easter 2012.

 9:05 - 9:55 a.m. - Cookies and Conversation - Rector's Office

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 one of the back pews if you need them.

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

Children are welcome at any of our services.  We have coloring books and crayons on the back pew of the church for use by our youngest members.  When children come to church they model the behavior of the adults.  Bring them and help them learn how to be part of the community at prayer.

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.