Learning Sign Language

St. Paul's is learning Sign Language.
Why? Because all are welcome here!
At each of our Sunday Services you can experience the ASL Minute, a quick opportunity to learn a few new signs. Our goal is to help the congregation to live into our commitment to being a friendly and truly welcoming community. Knowing even a few signs is one of the many things that can help us accomplish that goal.
Want to review or catch up with the ASL Minute?
Scroll through these videos:
ASL Minute - Love will Find a Way
The people of St. Paul's, Ventura, have learned how healing and important a message of hope and encouragement can be. We would like to share one with you as we approach the Anniversary of the Thomas Fire which destroyed about 500 homes in our beautiful city.
ASL Minute - Prepare the Way of the Lord
In this week's ASL Minute, Rev. Susan teaches us to message
for Advent – Prepare the Way of the Lord.
ASL Minute – Ministers of the Church
In this week's ASL Minute, with the assistance of The Right Rev. Samuel Azariah, and The Rev. Deacon Ed Steever, Rev. Susan teaches us the signs for the Ministers of the Church including: Bishops, Priests, Deacons, and Laity (people).
ASL Minute – Happy New Year!
In this week's ASL Minute, Rev. Susan teaches us how to wish one another a Happy New Year.
ASL Minute – Jesus, the Bible, Holy Scripture, Yes and No
In this week's ASL Minute, Rev. Susan reviews the signs she taught during this week’s sermon. Join us in learning how to sign Jesus, Bible, Holy Scripture, yes and no.
ASL Minute – Good Morning!
In this week's ASL Minute, Rev. Susan teaches us to offer a friendly welcome by signing, “Good Morning!” Join us as we learn these new signs: good, thank you, morning, afternoon, evening and night.
ASL Minute #12 – Coffee Hour
In this week's ASL Minute, Rev. Susan teaches us how to sign, "Coffee Hour," and offer a friendly invitation for church visitors to join us after church for some wonderful fellowship.
ASL Minute – Review
In this week's ASL Minute, Rev. Susan reviews the signs we’ve learned over the past couple of months including: good morning, coffee hour, mother, father, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, church, welcome, bishop, priest, deacon, and laity (people).
ASL Minute – Can You Solve the Puzzle?
In this week's ASL Minute, Rev. Susan introduces three new words – body, change, and shine. Then she asks what one English word could be communicated by using these three signs. See if you can solve the puzzle.
ASL Minute – Peace be with You
In this week's ASL Minute, Rev. Susan introduces our new ASL Interpreter, Nadia Talley. Together, they teach you how to sign, "Peace be with you," and, "also with you." They also teach the the first phrase of the hymn, "Go ye now in peace."
ASL Minute - The Lord be With You
In this week's ASL Minute, Rev. Susan and Nadia teach us how to sign, “The Lord be with you.” They also teach the second phrase of the hymn, "Go ye now in peace."