St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Visalia

If you missed the prayer service this afternoon from the National Cathedral here is the link: https://youtu.be/JXCaXNSrX8s

Celebrating All Saints Day. Here is the music and sermon for November 1. Thanks to Ed and Shannon. Click on the youtube connection. youtu.be/i1o_shn1RpQ

We tried to bring a bright light into the darkness of the world. We tried to preach through action what it means to love God and our neighbor knowing we are to mirror the love of God by what we do. In the end the prayer fence was forced to come down but the spirit of the fence lives on in the lives that created it, were touched by and those who saw it as a sign of welcome and acceptance.

Here is our Sunday offering https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=eoZ-7Fz9G0E

A few thoughts about Spirit Sunday and Matthew’s Gospel https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=1qHzPgoT2k8

Join in for morning prayer https://www.facebook.com/saviourweb/videos/2773747812942363/

Working with City Serve, St Paul’s gave out 48 boxes of food. Hopefully every Friday at 9 am. Thanks to our volunteers: Carole, Marylou and Beth. Not pictured but helped with pick up, Jon and Irene. #cityserve

Our singers provided great music for St. Francis Day.

Thank you to the League of Women Voters.

Our prayer fence now asks us all to vote faithfully based on faith, hope and love.

The Visalia Lions are out in front of the church again this morning until 1. They are looking for your donations to help the Castle Fire evacuees in Exeter. Needed: Gift cards Laundry soap Shampoo, deodorant Activity books and school supplies kids... Baby diapers, wipes and food Women products Socks Masks Pet supplies including collars, leashes Please share to others in the area to grow the donations

A great coffee hour. Sharing experiences of life during COVID. Good news and celebration.

An opportunity to rebuild the fence of words and prayers of peace, love and justice.

It filled my heart with sorrow to clean the broken ties from the fence. Below are the few signs that were left. But my heart is also being filled by the many that want to remake the fence. That day is coming and we will let everyone know so they can bring signs aplenty. The fence will once again be our fence of prayer, justice and solidarity.