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6/20/22 - Inspiration to Help you GROW in Faith

Because Inspiration isn't just for Sundays...

This week we offer the following resources
to help you build spiritual strength and live a more fulfilling life.


Start your week off with a prayer, a blessing and some encouragement to help you along the way...
Blessing of the Week:


Incorporate Spiritual Practices to enhance our spiritual life...
Spiritual Practice Suggestion of the Week:


Enjoy some peace along the way...
This Week's Peace Project is Episode 26 - Enjoying Creation:


Join us in learning something new...
This Week's ASL Minute:


Get inspired while exploring the wonder of Holy Scripture...
Scripture Readings for Coming Sundays:
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Second Sunday After Pentecost, 6/19
          • Isaiah 65:1-9
          • Psalm 22:18-27
          • Galatians 3:23-29
          • Luke 8:26-39
Third Sunday After Pentecost, 6/26
          • 1 Kings 19:15-16,19-21
          • Psalm 16
          • Galatians 5:1,13-25
          • Luke 9:51-62


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Help make a difference by putting your Faith in Action
Faith in Action Suggestion for the Month of June:

faith-in-action_918 We are called to pray, AND we are called to put our faith into action. We are called to follow Jesus which means we need to love and serve our neighbors in the name of Christ. It’s also our job to stand up to injustice and respect the dignity of every human being.

This month, we encourage you to sign up for Action Alerts from the Episcopal Policy Network – a grassroots network of Episcopalians across the country dedicated to carrying out the Baptismal Covenant call to “strive for justice and peace” through the active ministry of public policy advocacy.

Click HERE to Learn More


Help serve the world in the name of Christ...
Outreach Project for June & July

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It's time to fill up the red REACH bags, again!
This time we're REACHING for Back-to-School Supplies for Children in Foster Care

We invite you to take a red REACH bag and fill it with school supplies, and/or offer your prayers for this project and the people we are reaching out to serve. REACH bags are available for your convenience. Take one with you when you go shopping and bring it back with your gifts of love and care to help support God’s children. Kids in foster care need to feel loved and supported. They deserve to go back to school with all the supplies they’ll need to succeed. Thank you so much for your support!


Do your part to help spread the Good News...
E-vangelism Suggestion:

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As followers of Jesus, we are called to share the Good News and spread the love of Christ throughout the world. There are lots of ways to do this. Through E-vangelism many of us can reach out to far more people than we ever could have without the technology that both enhances and challenges our lives. Let's use this blessing for good and share love, hope and joy all over the place!


This week's suggestion is to find us on YouTube. Visiting our YouTube channel is a great way to get inspired and brush up on what you've learned. Find something there that you're excited about or inspired by. Share it with a brief comment about what about it that speaks to you.

Click HERE for St. Paul's YouTube Channel

Love social media? Join our Digital Disciple team! See Drew or Rose after church, or contact the Church Office to be put in touch with a team member.


Consider what you've learned and apply it in your life...
From Sunday's Service:

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In this week's sermon, Rev. Susan welcomed us to the Season after Pentecost and prepared us for a great journey through the Gospel of Luke. Today we listened as the Gospel writer worked to answer the important question, who is Jesus? In sory after story, we saw Jesus do what no man could possibly do. He brought order to chaos, healed the sick and demon-possessed, raised the dead and even calmed the the sea. It is clear that Jesus is not just a man, he is the son of the most high God.

This Gospel was likely written in the 70’s or 80’s, 40-50 years after the Resurrection. It’s the third longest book in the New Testament. It's well written, full of history and descriptions of life at the time of Jesus. It presents a positive role for women but a negative role for wealth and possessions, and it is full of parables. In our study of this Gospel over the next twenty-two weeks, in eighteen of them we'll study material unique to Luke.

Join us as we draw closer to God through this Gospel and other wonderful lessons in scripture. Come to church this summer and hear about how, through the person of Jesus, God walked among his people visiting, teaching, preaching, healing, casting out demons and raising the dead. Join us as we proclaim the Good News with great joy, as we learn to love one another as Christ has loves us, and as we go out and serve the world in his name. We look forward to seeing you next Sunday!


In case you didn't see it yet...
Here's last Sunday's service:




In case you'd like to hear it again...
Here's the Sermon from the Previous Week:



Make coming to church a priority...
Here's what you can Look Forward to Next Sunday:

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This Sunday, June 26th at 10:15am
Join us in-person or online

How should we treat those who oppose us? That's what Jesus addresses in the gospel lesson this week. Join us for inspiring scripture, beautiful music and an uplifting message of hope and encouragement. "Lord, do you want us to command fire to come down from heaven and consume them?" Come learn how Jesus answered this question. Come get inspired!

The service will be live-streamed online. Whether you come in person, or join us online, we look forward to being with you!
*Because some among us are at additional risk, we ask everyone to wear a mask in the sanctuary. We appreciate your cooperation. You are a living example of what LOVE looks like! On the street side of the sanctuary, some pews are roped off so that you can choose to sit where there's some extra distance if you prefer it. No reservations are needed, and all are welcome here.

Lots of great things are happening!
Keeping Up with Everything Offered at St. Paul's:

This is an overview of this week's resources to help you GROW in faith. To learn about everything going on at St. Paul’s, please see our E-newsletter. If you don’t receive it, please let us know. We’d be happy to add you to the list!

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Finally, I welcome you to reach out to share your spiritual journey. Next week, we’ll have new ideas and resources for you. And week after week we’ll get stronger, go deeper and offer ourselves to be transformed more and more into the people God is calling us to be.

God bless you this week and always,

Rev. Susan+

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Saturday, 7/2 at 6:00 PM
AA Saturday Night Group
Sunday, 7/3 at 10:15 AM
LIVESTREAM & In-Person Sunday Service
Sunday, 7/3 at 10:15 AM
Sunday Worship Service
Sunday, 7/3 at 11:30 AM
Coffee Hour
Sunday, 7/3 at 7:00 PM
Sunday Night AA Group - Scott
Monday, 7/4 at 5:30 PM
First Monday Book Club
Monday, 7/4 at 8:00 PM
AA Meeting (Monday Eastend Group)
Wednesday, 7/6 at 9:00 AM
NO ONLINE Liturgy of Healing Service

AA Saturday Night Group

Saturday, July 2, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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LIVESTREAM & In-Person Sunday Service

Sunday, July 3, 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM


After over 130 years in Ventura, St. Paul’s has continued to keep the faith by bringing glory to God and benefit to all people. We are a friendly and inviting community. This is a place to worship, celebrate, explore, question and grow. We celebrate our unity in Christ while honoring our differences, always putting the work of love before uniformity of opinion. All are welcome to find a spiritual home here. The fact that we have different opinions makes our discussions all the more interesting. We strive to love our neighbors as ourselves and respect the dignity of every person.

On Sundays you will find traditional worship anchored in an ancient faith, dynamic preaching connecting that faith with our lives today and a call to serve as the Light of Christ to a world in need.

We reserve a section of our sanctuary for social distancing. Reservations are encouraged for this section and you are asked to arrive by 10am to be seated in this section. You can call or email us to make a reservation. [email protected] 805 643-5033

For those who meet the CDC guidelines to forego social distancing, open seating is available. No reservation is needed for open seating. Please arrive by 10am to get seated and ready before the service begins at 10:15am and is livestreamed online.

All are welcome! 

You can watch the service online at:
 https://www.facebook.com/saintpaulsventura/ 
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUxBGEfq4JhEPqjz07hbpVg
 www.saintpaulsventura.org


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Sunday Worship Service

Sunday, July 3, 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

All are welcome to attend services online or in-person. St. Paul's offers three options for Sunday worship: Online – our services are livestreamed each Sunday. Join us by clicking on any of these links: FACEBOOK www.Facebook.com/saintpaulsventura YOUTUBE www.YouTube.com/stpaulsventura ST. PAUL'S WEBSITE www.SaintPaulsVentura.org/live Socially Distanced Seating is available in a reserved section of the church. We recommend, but do not require, reservations to sit here. The section is available on a first-come, first-served basis. To make a reservation, please contact the Church Office by Thursday at Noon and arrive by 9:45am on Sunday to get seated in this special section. [email protected], or call (805) 643-5033. Open Seating - Masks are required for everyone, but open seating is available for those who no longer need to practice social distancing according to the CDC guidelines. No reservation is required. Wear a mask and try to arrive by 10am. See attachment for full list of protocols and some COVID prayers. We would love to have you join us!

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Coffee Hour

Sunday, July 3, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Kahler Hall will be openfollowing Sunday services for a simple, potluck-style Coffee Hour. Coffee, tea,water and paper goods will be provided. Anyone who would like to bring a snackto share is asked to keep it simple and bring pre-packaged or commerciallyproduced foods. Everything needs to show up plated and ready for people toserve themselves. Serving tongs will be provided. We will all pitch in to helpwith clean up and assist those around us. We encourage each person or family todecide when and if they are comfortable participating.



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Sunday Night AA Group - Scott

Sunday, July 3, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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First Monday Book Club

Monday, July 4, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

First Monday BookClub

 When & Where: 1st Monday of the month 5:30-6:30pm via Zoom

How Often: Monthly            Leader: Paula Robertson

We meet monthly year-round and enjoy the opportunity to catch up with each other and discuss the latest book and what is happening in our community. Book selections range from religious to secular, autobiography to historical fiction, romance, and more! There is no pressure to complete the book to participate. Check the church newsletter for our current book and how and when to join on Zoom. 

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AA Meeting (Monday Eastend Group)

Monday, July 4, 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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NO ONLINE Liturgy of Healing Service

Wednesday, July 6, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Take a break and join us for the Healing Service. 
Hear and say prayers for ourselves and others in this beautiful service with Reverend Liz Williams via Zoom.

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Service Times

SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES

  • Holy Eucharist, 10:15 a.m.
    Book of Common Prayer Rite II Service accompanied by vocal choir and organ music

SUNDAY YOUTH PROGRAMS

  • Children over 2 meet outside on the patio at 10:15 a.m. for fun, fellowship, and the chance to learn and grow in the knowledge and love of God. Our program is mostly outside and has carefully crafted protocols. Children must be willing to wear a mask to participate. They join the congregation at the Peace for Eucharist.

WEDNESDAY

  • Healing Service, 9 a.m.
    Intimate, Intercessory Prayer Healing Service held over Zoom. Join our email newsletter or email [email protected] for the link.

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3290 Loma Vista Road
Ventura, CA 93003

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