Thoughts from Lori + The Rector is returning from a brief vacation. Look for her regular article next week. Vestry Meeting Tomorrow Night Thursday, August 21 at 7:00 p.m. We're on Facebook! Be sure to check us out and "friend" us! "St Paul's Episcopal Church"...

Sewanee Church Music Conference by Julie Sundin Last month I had the pleasure of attending the Sewanee Church Music Conference.  This week long Conference is one of the oldest gatherings of church musicians in America and celebrated its 64th year of continuing...

Thoughts from Lori+ I always expect summer will be quieter, that things will slow down. You'd think after all these years, I'd have learned: it never does. In fact, it's been a busy summer, both here at church and for me personally. Lisa and I have been learning to...

The Fortieth Anniversary of the Ordination of Women in the Episcopal Church July 29, 1974 by the Rev. William P. McLemore "Mary has chosen the better part."   (Luke 10:42b) Jesus' visit to the home of Martha and Mary might be a turning point for women in ministry in...

Thoughts from Lori+ I've been a priest far too long to hold onto the illusion that there is any such thing as a perfect family. Not only have I never found one - not one - but I've come to realize that there simply is no such thing. Every family has its secrets, its...

Thoughts from Lori+ I have recently been away to take up the role of grandmother while my daughter and son-in-law were on a trip to celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary. It was a true gift to be able to do that for them and to enjoy the company of one of our...

Thoughts from Lori+ Stories. Stories may be the single most important thing that connects us as human beings across all divides. Some years ago, I knew a couple - both therapists - who decided to up and move to Hawaii. One of their early observations about the people...

Thoughts from Lori + Some of you really observant types may have noticed that my name is listed on the staff page of the service bulletin and other places followed by the initials SSAP. It stands for the Society of St. Anna the Prophet, in which I am a life vowed...

by the Rev. William P. McLemore SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS: The first lesson today is Acts 2:14a,36-41 which reports that 3,000 members of the house of Israel were baptized because of the witness of St. Peter. Psalm 116:1-3,10-17 is a personal ascription to the salvation...

by the Rev. William P. McLemore SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS:  There are all sorts of choices for collects and readings on this principal feast of our Church.  For the Old Testament, it's Acts 10:34-43 or Jeremiah 31:1-6.  The Psalm is 188:1-2, 14-24 "The same stone which...