Saint Paul Episcopal Church
"Together Building the Kingdom of God"

SAINT PAUL EPISCOPAL CHURCH

A Jubilee Ministry Center

PARISH CALENDAR

Additional information on any of these events may be obtained by calling the Parish Office at 717-684-8496 or by e-mail at stpaulepchcolumbia@earthlink.net and requesting a Newsletter and / or Sunday Bulletin.  We are located at 340 Locust Street, Columbia, PA 17512.  Please remember that all are welcome to all parish events.

Please check our Prayer and Worship page for the regular Weekend and Weekday prayer and worship schedule as well as special services that occur during the year.  Check our Christian Formation Page for detailed information about our formation programs.  The Youth Ministry page has the details on all the youth activities.

FEBRUARY

BIRTHDAY SUNDAY

Saturday & Sunday, February 4 & 5 - All services

SOUPER BOWL WEEKEND

Saturday / Sunday, February 4 & 5 - All services

Volunteers from the food bank will be at the doors of the church after each service to collect food and / or cash donations to help continue our food bank ministry

FOOD BANK BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

Sunday, February 5 - 12:00 noon - Mary Elizabeth Bair Parish Center Conference Room

COLUMBIA MINISTERIUM MEETING

Monday, February 6 - 9:00 a.m. - Saint Anne Retirement Community

FUNERAL FOR BETTY HAWKINS

Monday, February 6 - 11:00 a.m. - Church

With reception in the Mary Elizabeth Bair Parish Center following internment at Laurel Hill Cemetery

FUNERAL FOR LESTER DAMBACH

Monday, February 6 - 2:00 p.m. - Clyde Kraft Funeral Home - Walnut Street, Columbia

MONDAY NIGHT ADULT FORUM

Monday, February 6 - 700 p.m. - St John Lutheran Church (6th and Locust Streets)

Please see The Christian Formation Page of this website for complete details of dates, times, locatons, topics, and speakers.

MORNING PRAYER

Tuesday, February 7 - 8:00 a.m. - Holy Communion Chapel

DAISY SCOUTS

Tuesday, February 7 - 6:30 p.m. - Mary Elizabeth Bair Parish Center

WEDNESDAY EUCHARIST AND HEALING SERVICE

Wednesday, February 8 - 9:30 a.m. - Holy Communion Chapel

LECTIONARY BIBLE STUDY

Wednesday, February 8 - 10:10 a.m. - Holy Communion Chapel

FINANCE & INVESTMENT COMMITTEE MEETING

Wednesday, February 8 - 11:00 a.m. - Rector's Office

PROPERTY COMMITTEE MEETING

Wednesday, February 8 - 7:00 p.m. - Mary Elizabeth Bair Parish Center Conference Room

EVENING PRAYER

Thursday, February 9 - 6:30 p.m. - Holy Communion Chapel

CHOIR REHEARSAL

Thursday, February 9 - 7:00 p.m. - Choir Room

RECOVERY MINISTRY

Friday, February 10 - 6:00 p.m. - Mary Elizabeth Bair Parish Center

FREE COMMUNITY BREAKFAST

Saturday, February 11 - 7:30 - 9:30 a.m. - Mary Elizabeth Bair Parish Center

This breakfast is sponsored by Saint Paul Episcopal Church

MONDAY NIGHT ADULT FORUM

Monday, February 13 - 700 p.m. - St John Lutheran Church (6th and Locust Streets)

Please see The Christian Formation Page of this website for complete details of dates, times, locatons, topics, and speakers.

MORNING PRAYER

Tuesday, February 14 - 8:00 a.m. - Holy Communion Chapel

DAISY SCOUTS

Tuesday, February 14 - 6:30 p.m. - Mary Elizabeth Bair Parish Center

WEDNESDAY EUCHARIST AND HEALING SERVICE

Wednesday, February 15 - 9:30 a.m. - Holy Communion Chapel

LECTIONARY BIBLE STUDY

Wednesday, February 15 - 10:10 a.m. - Holy Communion Chapel

EVENING PRAYER

Thursday, February 16 - 6:30 p.m. - Holy Communion Chapel

CHOIR REHEARSAL

Thursday, February 16 - 7:00 p.m. - Choir Room

RECOVERY MINISTRY

Friday, February 17 - 6:00 p.m. - Mary Elizabeth Bair Parish Center

PARISH OFFICE CLOSED - PRESIDENT'S DAY

Monday, February 20

MONDAY NIGHT ADULT FORUM

Monday, February 20 - 700 p.m. - St John Lutheran Church (6th and Locust Streets)

Please see The Christian Formation Page of this website for complete details of dates, times, locatons, topics, and speakers.

MORNING PRAYER

Tuesday, February 21 - 8:00 a.m. - Holy Communion Chapel

SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE SUPPER

Tuesday, February 21 - 5:00 p.m. - Mary Elizabeth Bair Parish Center

Les Kauffman - The Pancake Man - will lead an army of cooks and servers to provide a wonderful supper of pancakes, eggs, and ham.  Come join us for an evening of fun, great prizes, and wonderful food.  There will be a Crazy Auction and a 50-50 raffle.  There will also be awards for the best Mardi Gras mask.  The cost is $5.00 per person with all proceeds going into the Next Generation Capital Fund.  Open to all in the community so bring a friend.

DAISY SCOUTS

Tuesday, February 21 - 6:30 p.m. - Location TBD

ASH WEDNESDAY

Wednesday, February 22

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

Please note:  There will be no Lectionary Bible study after this service

7:00 p.m. - Solemn Choral Eucharist with the imposition of ashes - Church

The evening service is a joint Eucharist with our brothers and sisters from The Columbia Presbyteria Church.  Pastor David Powers will concelebrate and Father Patrick will be preaching.  A light reception will be held in the back of the church following the service.

EVENING PRAYER

Thursday, February 23 - 6:30 p.m. - Holy Communion Chapel

CHOIR REHEARSAL

Thursday, February 23 - 7:00 p.m. - Choir Room

STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE MEETING

Thursday, February 23 - 7:00 p.m. - Saint John Herr Estates Chapel

RECOVERY MINISTRY

Friday, February 24 - 6:00 p.m. - Mary Elizabeth Bair Parish Center

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Friday, February 24 - 6:30 p.m. - Church

OUTREACH MINISTRY COMMITTEE MEETING

Sunday, February 26 - 12:00 noon - Rector's Office

ALL PARISH EVENT - PARISH SWIM PARTY

Sunday, February 26 - 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. - Hempfield Recreation Center

Come and swim or just come and share.  All are asked to bring a snack and the parish will provide the beverages.

MORNING PRAYER

Tuesday, February 28 - 8:00 a.m. - Holy Communion Chapel

DAISY SCOUTS

Tuesday, February 28 - 6:30 p.m. - Mary Elizabeth Bair Parish Center

WEDNESDAY EUCHARIST AND HEALING SERVICE

Wednesday, February 29 - 9:30 a.m. - Holy Communion Chapel

LECTIONARY BIBLE STUDY

Wednesday, February 29 - 10:10 a.m. - Holy Communion Chapel

MARCH

EVENING PRAYER

Thursday, March 1 - 6:30 p.m. - Holy Communion Chapel

CHOIR REHEARSAL

Thursday, March 1 - 7:00 p.m. - Choir Room

RECOVERY MINISTRY

Friday, March 2 - 6:00 p.m. - Mary Elizabeth Bair Parish Center

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Friday, March 2 - 6:30 p.m. - Church

FREE COMMUNITY BREAKFAST

Saturday, March 3 - 7:30 - 9:30 a.m. - Mary Elizabeth Bair Parish Center

This breakfast is sponsored by the Columbia Christian Fellowship

BIRTHDAY SUNDAY

Saturday & Sunday, March 3 & 4 - All services

MORNING PRAYER

Tuesday, March 6 - 8:00 a.m. - Holy Communion Chapel

DAISY SCOUTS

Tuesday, March 6 - 6:30 p.m. - Mary Elizabeth Bair Parish Center

WEDNESDAY EUCHARIST AND HEALING SERVICE

Wednesday, March 8 - 9:30 a.m. - Holy Communion Chapel

LECTIONARY BIBLE STUDY

Wednesday, March 8 - 10:10 a.m. - Holy Communion Chapel

CHOIR REHEARSAL

Thursday, March 8 - 7:00 p.m. - Choir Room

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Friday, March 9 - 6:30 p.m. - Church

FREE COMMUNITY BREAKFAST

Saturday, March 10 - 7:30 - 9:30 a.m. - Mary Elizabeth Bair Parish Center

This breakfast is sponsored by Saint Paul Episcopal Church

CHOIR REHEARSAL

Sunday, March 11 - 12:00 noon - Choir Room

Extra Choir Rehearsal for Holy Week and Easter

PROPERTY COMMITTEE MEETING

Wednesday, March 14 - 7:00 p.m. - Mary Elizabeth Bair Parish Center Conference Room

CHOIR REHEARSAL

Thursday, March 15 - 7:00 p.m. - Choir Room

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Friday, March 16 - 6:30 p.m. - Church

CHOIR REHEARSAL

Thursday, March 22 - 7:00 p.m. - Choir Room

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Friday, March 23 - 6:30 p.m. - Church

CHOIR REHEARSAL

Sunday, March 25 - 12:00 noon - Choir Room

Extra Choir Rehearsal for Holy Week and Easter

ALL PARISH EVENT - PARISH BOWLING COMPETITION

Sunday, March 25 - 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Leisure Lanes

Come and bowl or just come and watch the competition.  Who will take home the trophy this year.  Father Patrick is treating all to ice cream afterwards to celebrate

CHOIR REHEARSAL

Thursday, March 29 - 7:00 p.m. - Choir Room

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Friday, March 30 - 6:30 p.m. - Church

APRIL

CHOIR REHEARSAL

Sunday, April 1 - 12:00 noon - Choir Room

Extra Choir Rehearsal for Holy Week and Easter

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Friday, April 6 - 12:00 noon - Church

CHOIR REHEARSAL

Thursday, April 12 - 7:00 p.m.

No Choir Rehearsal.  The Choir is off this week

CHOIR REHEARSAL

Thursday, April 19 - 7:00 p.m. - Choir Room

CHOIR REHEARSAL

Sunday, April 22 - 12:00 noon - Choir Room

Extra Choir Rehearsal for Choir Festival

CHOIR REHEARSAL

Thursday, April 26 - 7:00 p.m. - Choir Room

MAY

CHOIR REHEARSAL

Thursday, May 3 - 7:00 p.m. - Choir Room

CHOIR REHEARSAL

Thursday, May 10 - 7:00 p.m. - Choir Room

ASCENSION OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST INTO HEAVEN

JOINT EPISCOPAL / LUTHERAN EUCHARIST

Thursday, May 17 - 7:00 p.m. - Saint John Herr Estates Chapel

Father Patrick is main celebrant and preacher.  The Pastors from Saint John Lutheran and Saint James Lutheran and the Chaplain of Saint John Herr Estates will concelebrate.  All are Welcome!

CHOIR REHEARSAL

Thursday, May 17

No Choir Rehearsal this evening due to Celebration of Ascension Thursday.  Choir is participating in the service

CHOIR REHEARSAL

Thursday, May 24 - 7:00 p.m. - Choir Room

CHOIR REHEARSAL

Thursday, May 31 - 7:00 p.m. - Choir Room

AUGUST

CHOIR REHEARSAL

Thursday, August 30 - 7:00 p.m. - Choir Room

SEPTEMBER

CHOIR REHEARSAL

Thursday, September 6 - 7:00 p.m. - Choir Room

Monday, November 28, 2011 through Sunday, March 25, 2012

Please see any pastor of any church in Columbia for details and referral.




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