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.
