All Are Welcome! ¡Todos están Bienvenidos!St. Paul's Episcopal Church of Bakersfield welcomes you to worship. We invite you to join our inclusive community as we deepen our awareness of the presence of Jesus Christ in us through the Episcopal tradition of inclusivity, worship, and service. We welcome all to share His joy and love with us, rejoicing in the transforming power of the Spirit.
This Week by Brian Whitfield, Bishop's WardenThe beginning of the year is always an exciting time and this year has been no exception. Now that the church and calendar year have rolled over, it is now time to set our goals and to see them to completion. For me, this is especially true. Among other goals that I have set for my personal life, I was asked and accepted the position of Bishop’s (Senior) Warden, allowing me to further help St. Paul’s to become the pearl of the Southern Deanery. I am excited and at the same time nervous about the coming year, but I cannot imagine a better group of people that I would rather be part of to make that happen, than the wonderful, caring, and open people that attend St. Paul’s.
Father Luis also helped shed some light and focus on our situation this last Sunday during Candlemas. For those that didn’t hear it or need a refresher, he talked about the “in-between” or the moments that exist between what we are promised and finally realizing and obtaining that promise. To me this is exactly where St. Pauls is right now. We know that we are destined to be a beacon of hope for our city, county, deanery and diocese. In addition, we have so many hopes, aspirations, and ministries that we want to start and to see implemented. However, we are still very much in the in-between, knowing what we are destined for and yet still not where we want to be. These are the moments that try us, that make us better, and help us be the children of God that we are meant to be. This year offers us a new beginning and a chance to build on the past successes that we have already accomplished. Already, there has been a renewed sense of spirituality, love for God and neighbor, and care for the oppressed and downtrodden that is already leading us in the right direction. Like Anna in this past week’s Gospel, I look forward to coming and working and worshiping with all of you, looking for the light and awaiting the many promises that St. Paul’s has in store for it. God bless you and God bless St. Paul’s. |
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