Recent Northern Lights at St. Paul’s. Photo credit Tom Schmit.

Tuesday December 2, 2025

Here are a few updates from St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Hamilton, MT:

Bishop’s Visit. This Sunday, December 7th, Bishop Marty Stebbins will be with us for her annual visit.

 She will lead worship, and we’ll have a reception in the basement afterwards. Join us for this opportunity to connect with her.

Stewardship. It’s not too late to send in your estimate of giving for 2026. We really appreciate it because it helps us plan a church budget for next year.

Breakfast Church happens on Sunday, December 14th.

Join us downstairs for an informal celebration of Morning Prayer. Bring a favorite breakfast food to share while we discuss the Scriptures of the day.

Poinsettias. Would you like to donate money for a poinsettia(s) in honor of a loved one who has died? We will decorate the church with them on Christmas Eve. Contact Rev. Gretchen by December 15th here to get your loved one’s name printed in the Christmas bulletin.

Christmas Music. Would you like to share some special music with your church family on Christmas Eve? Please reach out to Jennifer Hammond by December 15th here.

Christmas Eve Service. Join us at 4pm on Christmas Eve for special music, a children’s tableau, the Christmas story, and candlelit singing of Silent Night.

Centering Prayer. Join this group for some contemplative prayer

 on Tuesdays at 10 am in the Guild House. Contact Kathy Milne with questions, 425-466-3934 .Giving Tree. You are invited to come to church and get a tag off the SAFE giving tree. We are supporting a mother and her three children who are currently living at the SAFE shelter with the gifts they have requested. After taking a tag, please sign up on the sheet by the door, indicating which number you took. Then return your UNWRAPPED gift to St. Paul’s by the 14th of December.Vestry. The Vestry meets with Bishop Marty after her reception on Sunday, December 7th, from 11:30 – 12:30 in the Guild House. The most recent Vestry Minutes are attached.

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Rev. Gretchen ‘s schedule: She is here every other Sunday and EVERY Monday. She works remotely for St. Paul’s on Tuesdays. 

Next Holy Eucharist Days: December 7th (Bishop’s Visit), December 24th, January 4th

The church office is open on the following Mondays: December 8, 15, 22. January 5th.