Are you valued by God? One day when Jesus was teaching the crowds, religious leaders muttered criticisms of him because he included tax collectors and notorious sinners in his gatherings, teaching them together with everyone of the need to repentance and acceptance of God's call to the Kingdom. The authorities didn't like that. Jesus told them three parables, stories, about value, recorded for us in Luke's Gospel, chapter 15. The first was about a shepherd who had 100 sheep, and one went astray. He left the 99 and hunted for the missing sheep until he found it. The second was about a woman who had 10 valuable coins, and when she lost one, she diligently searched until she found it. In both cases, they called everyone to celebrate with them, and Jesus said, "I tell you, in the same way, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over righteous people who don’t need repentance." Why the joy? Because God values the human beings he creates, you and me. He values us to the point of coming to live with his people as the man Jesus to bring about reconciliation between God and human beings in rebellion against him, as the familiar John 3:16 teaches. Something inside us all tells us at times we know that we are not "righteous," that we fall short of an ethical standard, God's standard. What do we do about that? The answer is found in Jesus Christ.
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PRAYERS FOR THE PANDEMIC
O MOST mighty and merciful God, in this time of grievous sickness, we flee unto thee for succour. Deliver us, we beseech thee, from our peril; give strength and skill to all those who minister to the sick; prosper the means made use of for their cure; and grant that, perceiving how frail and uncertain our life is, we may apply our hearts unto that heavenly wisdom which leadeth to eternal life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE 1928 BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER
Continue in daily prayer; prayer is essential!
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PRAYERS FOR THE PANDEMIC
O MOST mighty and merciful God, in this time of grievous sickness, we flee unto thee for succour. Deliver us, we beseech thee, from our peril; give strength and skill to all those who minister to the sick; prosper the means made use of for their cure; and grant that, perceiving how frail and uncertain our life is, we may apply our hearts unto that heavenly wisdom which leadeth to eternal life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE 1928 BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER
Continue in daily prayer; prayer is essential!
2021 Easter Service At Saint Paul’s
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WELCOME HOME! WELCOME TO ST. PAUL'S!
As Portland's oldest church, we are the authentic Anglican Christian community in Portland and the surrounding area! Authenticity is at the core of everything we do as we build a vibrant, Christ-centered community sharing and celebrating the goodness and love of God!
We invite YOU to join our community on this adventure of faith!
Our campus is located in Portland, and our parish family members come from communities throughout all of Southern and Mid-Maine.
Our regular Sunday schedule is 9 AM Spoken Eucharist first and third Sundays, and 10:30 AM Sung Eucharist every Sunday. We are worshiping safely in the church in compliance with all state regulations and recommendations.
We invite YOU to join our community on this adventure of faith!
Our campus is located in Portland, and our parish family members come from communities throughout all of Southern and Mid-Maine.
Our regular Sunday schedule is 9 AM Spoken Eucharist first and third Sundays, and 10:30 AM Sung Eucharist every Sunday. We are worshiping safely in the church in compliance with all state regulations and recommendations.
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OUTREACH AT ST. PAUL'SAA Meetings
Monday - Friday, 8am in the Parish Hall Monday - Wednesday, Noon in the Parish Hall (Women's group) Monday, 6pm in the Parish Hall Stroudwater Food Pantry Donations of breakfast cereal, peanut butter and jelly, spaghetti, spaghetti sauce, tuna, ramen noodles, canned goods and empty egg cartons can be left in the marked box in the Parish Hall. Volunteers also needed! More info: https://stroudwaterfoodpantry.com/ Theology on Tap
Come and discuss theological topics at pubs in the mid-coast area. See St. Paul’s Facebook page for updated meeting times and locations, and for readings that correspond
with our topic. 
Anglican Church in America Classical Christianity Engaging the World Diocese of the Eastern United States The Most Reverend Brian Marsh, Archbishop The Right Reverend John Vaughan, Bishop Ordinary The Right Reverend Alexander Webb, Bishop Ordinary |
