December 7, 2025

The flowers on the Altar are given by Frank and Karen Ertel in memory of Frank’s father, Albert Ertel, on his birthday.

ALL ARE WELCOME! Come to Coffee Hour in the Parish Hall following the 10 a.m. service! If you are visiting, please sign the guest register and fill out one of our WELCOME cards found on the back of the pew and place it in the offering plate. We treasure your presence with us.

Service Schedule
8:00 am Eucharist, less formal
10:00 am Eucharist service with choir

Wednesday, December 10, 5:30 pm | Moss Room in Paul Mahder Gallery
Lectio Divina and Potluck Dinner
This service is a contemplative time of reflection and prayer followed by a potluck dinner. The service will be led by Dr. John Mihlaik who is a Family physician, ethicist and Climate activist. John spent 5 years as a Jesuit where he was trained in Bioethics before leaving the Jesuits to become first a nurse and then a Family Physician.

Thursday, December 11, 12:30 pm | Elizabeth Taylor home, 724 Brown St, HBG
ECW Christmas Lunch
Elizabeth Taylor will be hosting the annual Christmas Party in her lovely home in Healdsburg. As seating is limited, please RSVP to Elizabeth (elizabethsue@comcast.net) no later than Friday, December 5. A plate of cookies is welcome!

Sunday, December 21, 5:00 pm
Lessons and Carols
There will be plenty of favorite carols for the congregation to sing and some wonderful choral pieces for the choir. The service opens with Once in Royal David’s City and closes with Hark! The Herald Angels Sing. In-between is the Christmas Story from scripture and musical reflections which always creates a very magical atmosphere. Invite a friend to join you!

Tuesday, Dec. 23, 10:00 am
Greening of the Church
Everyone is welcome as we gather to decorate the church for Christmas services. If possible, bring pruners and extra evergreens! We should finish by noon with this joyful activity. Call Shelley Rust at 707-820-1228 with any questions.

Poinsettias will again be used this year to decorate the church for Christmas Services. The cost of each plant is $12.00 and your sentiments or dedications will appear in the Christmas Bulletins. The Poinsettias can be ordered through the church office, 707-433-2107, or by calling Shelley Rust at 707-820-1228. Last day to order your plant will be Dec 16.

Due to calendar the cycle this year, both Wednesday Bible Study and Wednesday Eucharist/Healing Moss Room Service are cancelled for December 24 and December 31.

Coffee Hour Openings: December 21 and 28. Doesn’t need to be anything fancy—something savory and something sweet will be enjoyed by all!

Confirmation Classes—It’s time for another round!
This will be a 5 part course and we will aim for a time convenient for participants — possibly Tuesday afternoons/evenings or Sunday afternoon. If you are interested please let us know in the office (707.433.2107) and Mother Sally will be in touch with you.

Christmas Schedule of Services
Celebrate the Christmas Season at St. Paul's and invite your friends and family! Click here to view our complete schedule from Christmas Eve to Epiphany.

Online Giving Using Cell Phone
Here is an easy way to make a donation/payment to St. Paul’s from your cell phone by sending a text message!!! For example, if you want to donate $50 from your checking account or on a credit card, send a text to 73256 with the text message of…STPAULHB 50. You will receive a reply back saying, “You’re almost there”.  A link is then provided to your Giving Account at St. Paul’s. At this point, you specify the fund (Outreach, Pledge, etc.). Call church office if you have any questions, 707-433-2107.

 

Community Ministry Update

Needed Items:  Coats (men's and women's) and backpacks

Year to Date: 1,031 showers and 2,561 lunches

Weekly Sunday Dinner: 50 – 60 meals per week

Held at St. Paul’s Church & hosted by Churches of Healdsburg Shared Ministry

Thank you for your ongoing donations of goods and time!

Small Church, Big Heart, Big Impact

Ask us how you can get more involved! (707) 433-2107

Our Ministries Are In Operation!

Choir Rehearsal 
Tuesday,  6:30 – 8:30 pm, St. Paul’s Church

Bible Study 
Wednesday, Noon, Parish Hall (Zoom, option) 
If you wish to join in with Zoom, please send an email request to the church by Wednesday morning:  office@stpauls-healdsburg.org. You will then receive an email invitation with instructions how to join Zoom. We study the lectionary texts for the upcoming Sunday.

Mass in the Moss Room, An altar in the world
Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. 
Paul Mahder Gallery, 222 Healdsburg Ave.
Second Wednesday of each month we have a Lectio Divina followed by a potluck dinner.