Celebrate Christmas with St. Paul’s!
“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.” (John 1:5)
Dear Friend:
Christmas always comes during the darkest week of the year. Right now, there seems to be so much darkness in our world. War and conflict in the Middle East and Ukraine, hate-based violence on the rise in our nation. And many of us struggle with tragic losses, grief and addiction in our own lives and families. We may ask, is there any light at all?
Yes! There is light. This is the story of Christmas, the story of God’s light coming into the world through the life of a vulnerable human child, born of a poor family in a stable in the out-of-the-way town of Bethlehem. This life is the light that pushes back the shroud of darkness that threatens to engulf our world. St. Paul’s seeks to be a part of this light – joining with our Jewish and Muslim neighbors for fellowship and education, serving those in need through our many outreach projects, and ministering to the joys and tragedies that happen in the lives of members of our community.
Together, we are a part of the story of God’s limitless and unfailing love. A light of hope – hope that what we do, and who we are, can and does make a difference.
Join us as we celebrate the birth of Jesus this Christmas season!
Christmas always comes during the darkest week of the year. Right now, there seems to be so much darkness in our world. War and conflict in the Middle East and Ukraine, hate-based violence on the rise in our nation. And many of us struggle with tragic losses, grief and addiction in our own lives and families. We may ask, is there any light at all?
Yes! There is light. This is the story of Christmas, the story of God’s light coming into the world through the life of a vulnerable human child, born of a poor family in a stable in the out-of-the-way town of Bethlehem. This life is the light that pushes back the shroud of darkness that threatens to engulf our world. St. Paul’s seeks to be a part of this light – joining with our Jewish and Muslim neighbors for fellowship and education, serving those in need through our many outreach projects, and ministering to the joys and tragedies that happen in the lives of members of our community.
Together, we are a part of the story of God’s limitless and unfailing love. A light of hope – hope that what we do, and who we are, can and does make a difference.
Join us as we celebrate the birth of Jesus this Christmas season!
- Christmas Pageant, Sunday, December 17 at 4pm with all parish potluck following.
- Christmas Eve in the Sanctuary, services
- 2:00 pm – Holy Eucharist with hymns with “pull out” Children’s Chapel
- 4:30pm – Family Service with Worship Band with “pull out” Children’s Chapel (This service will be live-streamed)
- 7:30pm – Candlelight Holy Eucharist with full choir –7:00pm Music & Hymn (This service will be live-streamed)
- 9:30pm – Candlelight Holy Eucharist with hymns and incense
- Christmas Day Service, Monday, December 25 at 10am at Old Saint Luke’s (Old Washington Pike, Carnegie, PA 15106). This service is in partnership with St. John Lutheran Church in Carnegie.
- First Sunday of Christmas – Saturday, December 30 at 6pm (Church) and Sunday, December 31 at 8:00am (Chapel), Christmas Lessons and Music Sunday at 9:45am in Church with all parish potluck following.
St. Paul’s relies on gifts like yours to continue to serve the local community and the wider world and to guide others to find the unconditional love of God. We cannot do it without your critical support. It is the generosity of those who surround this Church that allows us to continue our work. I pray that you will give generously when you make your Christmas gift to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. Thank you!
Peace,
The Rev. Noah H. Evans, Rector
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