We have online offerings during the week, click on the black buttons for details and the schedule is below. You may visit our Facebook Page for many ways to connect during this time.

You will find all our online Sunday worship services, Bible Studies, Morning Prayer and Compline services, and videos on spiritual practices in your home. 
Our Messages page contains recent written and video messages from The Rev. Dr. Barbara Elliott, who is our current priest-in-charge
This page has many videos and resources for online faith formation for all ages and a link to weekly Family Faith Time and adult reflections. 
Our Music page has many online "St. Paul's Sings" recordings and information to help you share your voice or instrument online with us! 
Our Community Connections page gives ways for how we can serve our neighbors during this Pandemic
Our  Tips to Stay Healthy ​page has trusted sources of information for your health.
We have volunteers ready to deliver groceries, medications, and hand made masks (adult and child sizes) to your doorstep!  Just fill out the quick form on this page, or​ send an email!

Regarding reopening- we adhere to the guidelines set by Bishop Loya and the Episcopal Church in Minnesota; you can read their thorough plan for a phased reopening of churches here. 

September 14 Reflection and Message
​from Rev. Dr. Barbara Elliott


September 14, 2020 Message:

Back to School:
Blessings and Prayers
 
 
God of all wisdom, we praise you for gifting us with curiosity and learning. Give to all students, teachers and parents/caregivers a clear sense of your love. May they feel your presence throughout this school year. Guide their choices, their quest for knowledge, and their relationships.
 
For Students
To those who study, give curiosity, imagination, and patience to wait and work for insight. Fill their learning with joy. Help them to doubt with courage.
 
For Parents/Caregivers
We confess some days the worries of parenthood are as abundant as the joys. Guide us through the valleys, until we are all brought again to the mountaintop. May we always remember to pray: God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference…
 
For Teachers and Educators
Grant our teachers an abundance of your wisdom. Prepare their hearts to welcome and love. Give them grace in their encounters, courage to face challenges, and strength when they feel weak. When they feel unseen, remind them we are overwhelmed with gratitude for the gifts they share with your children. May they see how their dedication forever impacts generations.
 
In blessing and with gratitude…AMEN
 
 
Announcements
September 14, 2020
  
  1. Thank you again for your ongoing support of St. Paul’s. As we transition to Fall, please continue your pledges and gifting to St. Paul’s. You can deliver your pledges using online, texting or sending a check to the office. Information is online at stpaulsduluth.org/give 
  2. Our Bell Tower continues its rehabilitation! You will see the scaffolding and its wrap in place when you visit or drive by the church, and our larger parking area is occupied by the contractors. A good time for this to be happening, since we are not using the building yet. There will be more coming about these efforts—our keeping the water out!—in the future, along with information about our Capital Campaign. 
  3. Soon we will be able to announce more about our Interim Rector! In the next week the contracts will be finalized, and we can all know what to expect. 
  4. If you want to be in St. Paul’s again, watch for Buffy’s invitation to do bite-sized tasks, dusting the sanctuary, removing Prayer Books from the pews, and/or helping clean a particular space in the building you miss. We can all come in ones-and-twos to make a difference. 
  5. Are you interested to help with Christian Formation/Sunday School? We are looking for volunteers to work with the children while we cannot be together—finding and promoting materials for the children and their families as they learn about our faith. 
  6. Thanks to Tom Hamilton! Tom has taken on additional tasks recording and editing our online efforts! I personally am very grateful for his skills and energy—in addition to his amazing music efforts, too. 
  7. Weekly online schedule:
Monday: 9 am Reflection and Announcements
Tuesday: 9 am Bible Study via zoom
Wednesday: 6 pm Evening Prayer
Thursday: 9 pm Compline
Friday: 9 am Morning Prayer
Sunday: 10:00 am Service

The Living Church wrote an article about our response to the crisis- "Beyond Zoom, Building Community Connections"

Some of the past reflections and formation programs for adults can be found here

Fox 21 News Story about St. Paul's moving to online services

When This Is Over-Laura K Fanucci
Stay connected to the church family of St. Paul's during the week! Our current Fall 2020 offerings:
* any zoom links you need are below
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Sunday- Worship at 10 am, (the prerecorded service is posted noon on Saturday here on the website and then premieres at 10 am Sunday on our Facebook page. 

Virtual Coffee Hour immediately following the service, usually between 10:35-10:50 am (Zoom link below)

Monday- Reflection and Announcements from Rev. Dr. Barbara Elliott at 9 am,  on our Facebook page and website.

Tuesday- Bible Study with Rev. Dr. Barbara Elliott at 9 am,  via Zoom (see link below)

Wednesday- Evening Prayer with Dr. Thomas K. Hamilton at 6 pm,  on Facebook

Thursday- Compline at 9 pm,  on Facebook

Friday- Morning Prayer at 9 am,  on Facebook


Links to Connect Via Zoom:
 
Sunday Virtual Coffee Hour:
Every week on Sunday at approx 10:35 am (use the same link EVERY Sunday) To join the Zoom Coffee Hour, click https://zoom.us/j/502278631  
Meeting ID 502 278 631     Password: 1710
dial in using a telephone:  1-312-626-6799
 
Tuesday 9 am Bible Study:
Every week on Tuesdays at 9am  (you can use the same link EVERY Tuesday) Join Zoom Meeting:   https://zoom.us/j/985710661
Meeting ID: 985 710 661  (f you need it) Password:1710
dial in using your telephone: 1-312-626-6799

Thursday Night Compline at 9 pm - on Facebook, followed by optional Zoom chat: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/308741410?pwd=VWRlOFVGaUZia2pLcUVkbDd2VGpOdz09  Meeting ID: 308 741 410  Password: 1710  dial in using your telephone 1-312-626-6799

Request for Assistance: 

We have a large volunteer crew ready to deliver groceries, medications, handmade fabric masks or other items to you!

    Please fill out this form:

PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS AND TIPS ON USING ZOOM: 

1. Use earbuds or headphones if you have them to reduce background noise for other participants.

2. Mute yourself when not talking, again to reduce background noise. You will be automatically muted when you first enter. to speak tap on the microphone icon in the bottom lower left corner.  When you are not speaking, please mute your microphone (it will show a red line through it) to eliminate background noise.

3. Use the Grid view (the Brady Bunch feature) to see the other participants.

4. Video is a great way to feel connected, though you can certainly participate via audio alone.

5. This is informal! No need to dress up. Bad hair days especially welcomed!

6.  Feel free to have your coffee mug or water bottle nearby to use but eating can be distracting, so if you’re listening while eating, please mute and turn off your video.

7. The Sunday bulletin and order of worship for Morning Prayer and Compline are posted on www.stpaulsduluth.org/worship   You can either follow along on another device (for instance, if you do Zoom on your computer, you can follow the service on your phone). Or you can print it out or use a Book of Common Prayer.

8. When we say things in unison, only the officiant (the one leading the prayer) will be off mute. Everyone else will say it out loud at home while muted. (because of slight lags, things don’t work well when everyone tries to speak at the same time)

9. You can offer prayer requests at the appointed time by placing them in the chat feature rather than being spoken aloud

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