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Here is an archive of our events.  Please look back with us as we remember the rich gifts we have been sharing

for 150 Years at the Intersection of Saginaw Street and Third Street

DECEMBER 2021

TREEmendous Evening – Tree Lighting
Thursday, December 2, 2021.  5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
St. Paul’s joined in the downtown festivities and the music at this annual event sponsored by the UpTown Development Group.  The chilly event was on the grassy lot in front of the Capitol Theater on Second Street, and featured the St. Paul’s TREEmendous Tree Lighting, Downtown Flint, Christmas Carol Chorister Collaborative! Twenty-three voices made for a lovely evening with our downtown neighbors and friends. Special Guest Stars: Two small Reindeer, One big horse, and one Jolly Santa.
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2nd Friday Art Walk

Friday December 10, 2021, from 6:00-9:00 pm

Featured Artist:  Margrit Schlatter
Music:  On the piano – Our own Holly Richardson

The evening ended with Compline at 9:00 pm

Click this link for a description of the artist and the program: 2nd Friday Art Walk
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Presenting:  ‘What Sweeter Music’ The New Century Chorale
Sunday, December 12, 2021.  4:00 PM at St. Paul’s  Tickets – $12.00
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TREES, TREES, and MORE ADVENT TREES
Starting Sunday, November 29, 2021 and through the month of December
In celebration of Advent and the season that follows Advent, we placed “Thanksgiving/Advent” trees in the narthex and parlor beginning the Sunday after Thanksgiving. Each church group was asked to decorate a tree (the tree and lights were provided). We had an Altar Guild tree, Outreach Tree, Music Tree (more), Lay readers Tree, Vestry Tree and on and on. What your group puts on the tree tells its story, and we can all bask in the light and give thanks for the people that make our parish thrive.
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St. Paul’s partnered with the American Red Cross on a Blood Drive
Thursday, December 28, 2021.  8:00 AM to 1:45 PM;  at the Red Cross Donation Center.  ALL SLOTS WERE FILLED!
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New Year’s Eve Service

Saturday, December 31, 2021 at 5:00 PM
As a way to begin the New Year in a great way, St. Paul’s OFFERED the celebration of the Holy Eucharist at 5:00 P.M. on December 31, 2021.  The service included the reaffirmation of wedding vows for all married couples, the reaffirmation of baptismal vows and the reaffirmation of engagement vows from the rite of Holy Matrimony from our Book of Common Prayer. Everyone was invited to attend.

We hope that this will be an annual tradition.

“Sacraments are outward and visible signs of inward and spiritual grace.”     . . . . .  The Book of Common Prayer

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NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2021

ANGEL GIVING TREE
Starting Sunday, November 14, 2021 through December 12, 2021
Christmas is approaching quickly and our Angel Tree outreach to children in need is ready-to-go. Our Crossover partners provided us with the names, ages, and suggestions for 20 children. Each child will receive two gifts, one of clothing and one of a toy, game or gift card.  Monetary guideline is approximately $50.00 per gift.  Our “Angel Tree” will be set up in the church parlor beginning Sunday, November 14, where you can select a child’s name on a special ornament.
Monetary donations are also very welcome. Please send your donationons to the church to the attention of George Gibson. Be sure to note “Angel Tree” on your check.
If you have any questions, please contact the Angel Tree chairperson Carole Davis, phone/text 810-410-7789, email: [email protected].
ALL GIFTS MUST BE RETURNED TO ST. PAUL’S BY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12.  Crossover will begin distributing gifts to families on December 13.

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NOVEMBER 2021

2nd FRIDAY ART WALK
Friday, November 12 @ 6:00 PM
Tom Myers, Artist
Music by Interludes, from Flint Master Singers
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VETERANS DAY OBSERVANCE
Sunday, November 14 @ 9AM
We honored our Veterans at the in person worship service at 9am.
Veterans who have worn the uniform and served in a branch of our armed forces or as a law enforcement officer, fire-fighter or emergency responder were honored for their service.
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COLLECTIONS FOR CROSSOVER THANKSGIVING BASKETS
Starting Sunday, November 14, 2021
Crossover is asking for our help in their Thanksgiving Baskets for families in need. They are requesting: Canned Gravy, Boxed Stuffing, Canned Yams/Sweet Potatoes, Canned Cranberries or  Cranberry sauce, Canned Corn, Canned Green beans.
Items can be dropped-off at the church on Sunday, November 14. Or, dropped off during the week at Crossover at 414 West Court St. Flint.
Monetary Donations can be sent directly to Crossover or given to George Gibson with a notation on the check that the funds are for Crossover.
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TRANSGENDER DAY OF REMEMBRANCE
Saturday, November 20, 2021 @ 7:00 PM

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church sponsored a solemn service honoring Transgender Day of Remembrance on the evening of November 20, 2021. The service, a tradition of the parish, included a reflection by the Reverend Jeremy Peters, the Senior Pastor of Court Street United Methodist Church of Flint. Since the last Transgender Day of Remembrance, 69 transgender people were killed, most by acts of violence. Sixty-nine candles were lit as each name was read aloud along with some information about each person.  A Wall of Remembrance of the 69 now hangs in Barth Hall.

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