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Upcoming at St. Paul's

Dec

Thursday, 12/2 at 8:00 PM

Online Compline

Dec

Friday, 12/3 at 6:30 PM

Women's Spirituality Group

Dec

Friday, 12/3 at 8:00 PM

Online Compline

Dec

Saturday, 12/4 at 8:00 PM

Online Compline

Dec

Sunday, 12/5 at 8:30 AM

Online Sunday Morning Worship

Dec

Sunday, 12/5 at 9:15 AM

Online Virtual Coffee Hour

Dec

Sunday, 12/5 at 9:15 AM

Sunday Kids Connection

Dec

Sunday, 12/5 at 10:00 AM

In-Person Sunday Worship

Dec

Sunday, 12/5 at 10:45 AM

15-minute Fun Family Faith Activity

Dec

Sunday, 12/5 at 8:00 PM

Online Compline

Dec

Monday, 12/6 at 8:00 PM

Online Compline

Dec

Tuesday, 12/7 at 8:00 PM

Online Compline

Dec

Wednesday, 12/8 at 2:00 PM

Bible Study

Dec

Wednesday, 12/8 at 8:00 PM

Online Compline

Dec

Thursday, 12/9 at 8:30 AM

Coffee Chat with the Rector

Online Compline

Thursday, December 2, 8:00 PM - 8:15 PM

Join us on Zoom (click for link).

We continue as a community to offer an opportunity for anyone to join us every evening. Our zoom link (click here!) will open at 7:45 p.m. for conversation and connection and our volunteer leaders will begin compline prayer at 8:00 p.m. We invite you to join us to take 15 minutes of your day to close your evening in prayer together with the community of St. Paul’s

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/3295796196?pwd=N2VlMUxGSzZpMGc5dFQ2M1U3ZTN5dz09

Meeting ID: 329 579 6196

Passcode: compline

Women's Spirituality Group

Friday, December 3, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Women's Spirituality Group (WSG) is open to everyone in our St. Paul's community who identifies as a woman. We look forward to being able to resume our in person gatherings the first Friday evening of the month. Our get-togethers are social: each month one or two women volunteer to be the hostess. They prepare the entree while everyone else contributes something: appetizer, vegetable, salad, dessert, wine or other beverage. We chat, laugh and build community, but mostly we simply enjoy our time together while we share a meal. Until we are able to meet in person we stay connected during our Zoom chats the first and third Friday evening of the month.

ZOOM LINK (click here or cut and paste): https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85317156490?pwd=MDZ3bzZFNTFQZnE4eG43aU1VaUZmdz09

Online Compline

Friday, December 3, 8:00 PM - 8:15 PM

Join us on Zoom (click for link).

We continue as a community to offer an opportunity for anyone to join us every evening. Our zoom link (click here!) will open at 7:45 p.m. for conversation and connection and our volunteer leaders will begin compline prayer at 8:00 p.m. We invite you to join us to take 15 minutes of your day to close your evening in prayer together with the community of St. Paul’s

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/3295796196?pwd=N2VlMUxGSzZpMGc5dFQ2M1U3ZTN5dz09

Meeting ID: 329 579 6196

Passcode: compline

Online Compline

Saturday, December 4, 8:00 PM - 8:15 PM

Join us on Zoom (click for link).

We continue as a community to offer an opportunity for anyone to join us every evening. Our zoom link (click here!) will open at 7:45 p.m. for conversation and connection and our volunteer leaders will begin compline prayer at 8:00 p.m. We invite you to join us to take 15 minutes of your day to close your evening in prayer together with the community of St. Paul’s

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/3295796196?pwd=N2VlMUxGSzZpMGc5dFQ2M1U3ZTN5dz09

Meeting ID: 329 579 6196

Passcode: compline

Online Sunday Morning Worship

Sunday, December 5, 8:30 AM - 9:15 AM

Join with the community of St. Paul's Natick as we gather every Sunday morning online for a simple service of the Word with music, the Sunday lectionary readings, a sermon, prayer and community connection!

Our online service is available as a Zoom webinar and is also live-streamed to both our YouTube and Facebook pages so that you have a choice of platforms!

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Online Virtual Coffee Hour

Sunday, December 5, 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM

After our online Sunday Morning Worship, pour yourself a cup of coffee or tea and join us on Zoom (click to connect) as we gather to share in fellowship with one another.

This is a fantastic way to connect with other St. Paul's members while we are continuing to remain physically distant. You may even make friends with someone who joins our community from across the country!

Often, when our online coffee hour has a number of participants, we will break into smaller "breakout rooms" on zoom - which get mixed and matched randomly (thank you Holy Spirit!) to facilitate more intimate connections and simulate moving from group to group around the parish hall to say hello after Sunday worship!

Sunday Kids Connection

Sunday, December 5, 9:15 AM - 9:40 AM

ONLINE! Join on Zoom.

On Sunday mornings at 9:15 a.m., the young people of St. Paul's are invited to join in a Zoom meeting where we can see one another and say hello, hear a story related to the Sunday lectionary readings and pray together.

These short zoom sessions are designed to help us stay connected while we are still remaining physically distant due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Kids are welcome anytime and we love to see family members in the background to say hello too... and we always love meeting beloved pets and favorite stuffed animals! ;-). The readings and reflections are appropriate for children ages 4 - 11 (or so) but we welcome you to even put this on in the for younger children (and no worries if they get the wiggles and run around the room or play independently!) to help them begin to hear the stories and absorb the language of prayer.

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In-Person Sunday Worship

Sunday, December 5, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

St. Paul’s has resumed in-person worship. Currently we are holding worship in our Sherrill Hall space where we can be physically spaced, surrounded by open windows and open doors, and able to safely sing together masked.

We expect services to run about 40-45 minutes.

There will be a cap of 30 people per service in order to maintain health and safety for all involved.

We invite you to pre-register fo the service at this link: In-Person Eucharist.

The Eucharist services are being held in accordance with Diocesan guidelines. If for any reason you are unable to adhere to the following guidelines, please let us know and we will find another way to get Eucharist to you.

Mandatory Guidelines:

Upon arrival, enter Sherrill Hall on the parking lot side of the church, check in at the table and sanitize your hands. You will be directed to your seat.
All participants will be masked at all times except when consuming the Eucharist. Although Massachusetts will be relaxing mask guidelines, we will still mask when together. As an added bonus we will be able to sing because we are masked!
All participants will also observe 6’ social distancing norms, including the peace.

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15-minute Fun Family Faith Activity

Sunday, December 5, 10:45 AM - 11:00 PM

As long as the weather permits, we will be gathering on the lawn between the Church building and Gale House for a brief, 15-minute all-ages appropriate faith formation activity each Sunday starting at 10:45 am (approximately!).

Whether you join us for 10:00 in-person Eucharist and then just stay afterwards to engage in a fun activity appropriate to the liturgical season or the lectionary readings of the day OR whether you are not yet able to join us for in-person indoor masked Eucharist but simply want to show up for the fun outdoor activity at 10:45, you are welcome and your presence is a blessing!

We can't wait to connect with you in a safe outdoor in-person way so that we can continue to grow our faith in God and grow our relationships with one another!

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Online Compline

Sunday, December 5, 8:00 PM - 8:15 PM

Join us on Zoom (click for link).

We continue as a community to offer an opportunity for anyone to join us every evening. Our zoom link (click here!) will open at 7:45 p.m. for conversation and connection and our volunteer leaders will begin compline prayer at 8:00 p.m. We invite you to join us to take 15 minutes of your day to close your evening in prayer together with the community of St. Paul’s

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/3295796196?pwd=N2VlMUxGSzZpMGc5dFQ2M1U3ZTN5dz09

Meeting ID: 329 579 6196

Passcode: compline

Online Compline

Monday, December 6, 8:00 PM - 8:15 PM

Join us on Zoom (click for link).

We continue as a community to offer an opportunity for anyone to join us every evening. Our zoom link (click here!) will open at 7:45 p.m. for conversation and connection and our volunteer leaders will begin compline prayer at 8:00 p.m. We invite you to join us to take 15 minutes of your day to close your evening in prayer together with the community of St. Paul’s

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/3295796196?pwd=N2VlMUxGSzZpMGc5dFQ2M1U3ZTN5dz09

Meeting ID: 329 579 6196

Passcode: compline

Online Compline

Tuesday, December 7, 8:00 PM - 8:15 PM

Join us on Zoom (click for link).

We continue as a community to offer an opportunity for anyone to join us every evening. Our zoom link (click here!) will open at 7:45 p.m. for conversation and connection and our volunteer leaders will begin compline prayer at 8:00 p.m. We invite you to join us to take 15 minutes of your day to close your evening in prayer together with the community of St. Paul’s

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/3295796196?pwd=N2VlMUxGSzZpMGc5dFQ2M1U3ZTN5dz09

Meeting ID: 329 579 6196

Passcode: compline

Bible Study

Wednesday, December 8, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Join on ZOOM!

All are invited to join with us as we gather each Wednesday online at 12:00 noon to read and reflect on the Scripture passages for the upcoming Sunday.

Meeting ID: 857 5597 9328
Passcode: Bible

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85755979328?pwd=MFFIeHd5U01wUURHbXRVT1A2bitqUT09

You are also welcome to call in on the phone if you are not able to join on Zoom:

Dial by your location
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)
+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
Meeting ID: 857 5597 9328
Passcode: 436050
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdltgMg037

Online Compline

Wednesday, December 8, 8:00 PM - 8:15 PM

Join us on Zoom (click for link).

We continue as a community to offer an opportunity for anyone to join us every evening. Our zoom link (click here!) will open at 7:45 p.m. for conversation and connection and our volunteer leaders will begin compline prayer at 8:00 p.m. We invite you to join us to take 15 minutes of your day to close your evening in prayer together with the community of St. Paul’s

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/3295796196?pwd=N2VlMUxGSzZpMGc5dFQ2M1U3ZTN5dz09

Meeting ID: 329 579 6196

Passcode: compline

Coffee Chat with the Rector

Thursday, December 9, 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Sometimes it's good to start the day with a little connection and prayer. (Zoom Link)

On Thursday mornings, our Rector, Becky Gettel, hosts a one hour check-in. She briefly updates us on church matters, answers any questions we may have, and then asks each of us how we're doing. Folks are welcome to share whatever they'd like or they may pass and just listen.

As 9:30 approaches, we hold all we've spoken of in prayer, launching one another into our day, grounded in God's love for us.

Grab your coffee and join in, Thursday mornings at 8:30 am on Zoom!

Online Compline

Thursday, December 9, 8:00 PM - 8:15 PM

Join us on Zoom (click for link).

We continue as a community to offer an opportunity for anyone to join us every evening. Our zoom link (click here!) will open at 7:45 p.m. for conversation and connection and our volunteer leaders will begin compline prayer at 8:00 p.m. We invite you to join us to take 15 minutes of your day to close your evening in prayer together with the community of St. Paul’s

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/3295796196?pwd=N2VlMUxGSzZpMGc5dFQ2M1U3ZTN5dz09

Meeting ID: 329 579 6196

Passcode: compline

Online Compline

Friday, December 10, 8:00 PM - 8:15 PM

Join us on Zoom (click for link).

We continue as a community to offer an opportunity for anyone to join us every evening. Our zoom link (click here!) will open at 7:45 p.m. for conversation and connection and our volunteer leaders will begin compline prayer at 8:00 p.m. We invite you to join us to take 15 minutes of your day to close your evening in prayer together with the community of St. Paul’s

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/3295796196?pwd=N2VlMUxGSzZpMGc5dFQ2M1U3ZTN5dz09

Meeting ID: 329 579 6196

Passcode: compline

Online Compline

Saturday, December 11, 8:00 PM - 8:15 PM

Join us on Zoom (click for link).

We continue as a community to offer an opportunity for anyone to join us every evening. Our zoom link (click here!) will open at 7:45 p.m. for conversation and connection and our volunteer leaders will begin compline prayer at 8:00 p.m. We invite you to join us to take 15 minutes of your day to close your evening in prayer together with the community of St. Paul’s

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/3295796196?pwd=N2VlMUxGSzZpMGc5dFQ2M1U3ZTN5dz09

Meeting ID: 329 579 6196

Passcode: compline

Online Sunday Morning Worship

Sunday, December 12, 8:30 AM - 9:15 AM

Join with the community of St. Paul's Natick as we gather every Sunday morning online for a simple service of the Word with music, the Sunday lectionary readings, a sermon, prayer and community connection!

Our online service is available as a Zoom webinar and is also live-streamed to both our YouTube and Facebook pages so that you have a choice of platforms!

Get Directions

Online Virtual Coffee Hour

Sunday, December 12, 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM

After our online Sunday Morning Worship, pour yourself a cup of coffee or tea and join us on Zoom (click to connect) as we gather to share in fellowship with one another.

This is a fantastic way to connect with other St. Paul's members while we are continuing to remain physically distant. You may even make friends with someone who joins our community from across the country!

Often, when our online coffee hour has a number of participants, we will break into smaller "breakout rooms" on zoom - which get mixed and matched randomly (thank you Holy Spirit!) to facilitate more intimate connections and simulate moving from group to group around the parish hall to say hello after Sunday worship!

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Christmas Worship

Stewardship 2022

Welcome in Love

Worship with Joy

Grow in Faith

Work for Justice

Seek and Serve Christ

HOW WE'RE GATHERING

CHRISTMAS 2021

RACIAL JUSTICE

RECTOR'S REFLECTIONS

Upcoming Events

Registration Begins for Christmas Services

In-Person Eucharist (12/5)

Weekly Bible Study

In-Person Eucharist (12/12)

Latest News

Money Matters

Rector's Reflections: Odd & Ends

Stewardship 2022

Stewardship Sermon: Rob Young

Rector's Reflections: Rain Barrels and Light

Rector's Reflections: We remember our beloved dead

Rector's Reflections: Welcome Kerry

Upcoming at St. Paul's