by Anne O'Dell | Sep 30, 2021 | Clergy Corner
Dear St. Paul’s Family, Angels and Animals We have entered into a portion of the liturgical year that focuses on God’s created order. Yesterday we celebrated St. Michael and All Angels with Holy Eucharist and the most gorgeous Choral Evensong I have ever experienced. ...
by Anne O'Dell | Sep 23, 2021 | Clergy Corner
Dear St. Paul’s Family, We have had quite the deluge over the past 3 days. The Gentlefolk of Noble Poverty (our awesome group of volunteer handy people) are happy to report that the gym is bone dry. The French drain that was installed after the flooding of Hurricane...
by Anne O'Dell | Aug 5, 2021 | Clergy Corner
Beloved, Thank you I am still beaming from last Sunday. Special thanks to all who made our first Sunday together so glorious. My family and I are really enjoying the book of pictures and notes introducing us to each of you. ListeningI have spent this past week...
by Anne O'Dell | Jul 29, 2021 | Clergy Corner
Beloved, Who ever thought that August 1st was a major feast? Well, this year, it most certainly is as we will keep the feast of the day that St. Paul’s and the Lee’s officially begin their journey together! It will be a special time for rejoicing that will extend...
by Anne O'Dell | Jul 22, 2021 | Clergy Corner
Let the countdown begin! We have only ten days until Fr. Caleb will begin serving as our rector! The anticipation and excitement are mounting! Some of us have easily found ways to occupy our time with Movie Nights, painting projects, organizing Sunday school rooms,...
by Anne O'Dell | Jul 15, 2021 | Clergy Corner
Dear St. Paul’s family, You are the light of the world. Let your light shine before others. As a child, I learned to sing the song, This Little Light of Mine. No doubt, you probably learned it too. Even though we may remember it as a song from our childhood, it...
by Anne O'Dell | Jul 8, 2021 | Ministry Updates
St. Paul’s Parish Life Team provides opportunities for us to make connections with Christ and each other through prayer, fellowship, food and work. St. Paul’s has a rich history of hospitality in our community and so we are working to continue that legacy with our...
by Anne O'Dell | Jul 7, 2021 | Clergy Corner
Dear St. Paul’s family, I’ve never been one for keeping a calendar. The year prior to our daughter Rachel’s wedding, she purchased a lovely Lilly Pulitzer calendar for me to make entries for the upcoming meetings with the florist, showers, and the like. Of...
by Anne O'Dell | Jul 1, 2021 | Clergy Corner
Dear friends in Christ, I have to admit, I’m a really scary mix of The Little Red Hen and Larry the Cable Guy. In case you aren’t familiar with Larry, he’s the guy who gained notoriety with his mantra “Git ‘er done” I can’t answer which came first,...
by Anne O'Dell | Jun 25, 2021 | Ministry Updates
On Sept. 8, I will have been director of music here for nine years. As I look back, I see many changes we’ve gone through together. Seasons as a collective body when we’ve had plenty and times we’ve been in want. The goodbyes and hellos we’ve said as a church staff....
