We welcome all into our facilities (whether you have been here before or are seeking a worship home) for in-person worship, meetings and gatherings.

As Episcopalians, we are members of the world-wide Anglican Communion. At times we are referred to as’ that church started by Henry VIII so he could get a divorce’. Come visit and you’ll find out there is much more to us than a cranky old ancestor. Theologically some suggest we are progressive – instead we think of ourselves as keen on social justice issues, fairness, justice and equality for all folks. Worship-wise, or liturgically as we refer to it, we have a well-defined service that includes scripture readings, hymn singing, praying, preaching and sharing holy communion.

The only way to know if we are a good fit for you, is to try us out. We welcome all and pressure none. The most important thing is your relationship with God and we encourage you to find the place where it will grow most fruitfully. For more information about St. Paul’s, its ministries or anything else, feel free to email the rector, Karen Lewis at rector@stpaulslansing.org or contact our parish office at 517-482-9454.

Blessings to you and yours,
Karen+

August 30, 2026

Dear All,

We are now at the official end of summer. School has started up. Traffic is crazier with everyone back in town (students and school buses). And we are busy getting ready for the church year! Even our church staff calendars start the year on September 1st!

Our ‘back-to-church’ potluck is September 20th which is the same day we return to the sanctuary for worship. Please sign up so we have adequate seating set up; let us know what dish you will bring, and we will provide the meat. If you can help clean up afterwards, that would be greatly appreciated.

As we look forward to Fall, All Saints Sunday is November 1st! In the Episcopal Church we have 5 days in the year that are considered traditional baptismal days. Can you guess what they are? All Saints Sunday, The Baptism of our Lord, Pentecost, Easter Vigil, and when the bishop visits. Our next baptismal day will be All Saints, 11/1. If you or a family member is interested in being baptized, this would be a great day to do it! Can you guess why All Saints is a baptismal date? In baptism, you become part of the communion of saints and join with all those who have gone before and all those who will come after you.

Also, the Rite of Confirmation (which is a sacrament) can only be conducted by a bishop. Bishop Perry holds confirmation services in the Easter Season which begins on Easter Day, March 28, 2027, and ends with Pentecost on May 16, 2027. Somewhere within that period, confirmations will be held. If you are interested in being confirmed, please let me know soon as we will be planning confirmation classes during the winter months and the calendar fills up quickly around here.

Last but not least . . . I am willing to run another Sacred Ground class – which is 11 sessions and we usually take six months for its full completion. Sacred Ground is a curriculum created by the Episcopal Church to help us understand our history and the biases and discrimination that happened against various groups of folks. We learn about our treatment of indigenous folks; African Americans, Asians, Hispanic, etc. If you are interested at all in this incredible formational opportunity talk with those who have been through it: Jim Milne, Mark Rudd, Kelly Hackett, Bob Merriman, Sally Boron, etc. They will share with you how life-changing Sacred Ground was for them. If interested, let me know SOON!

Many prayers for all of you. Safe travel if you are squeezing in some last-minute time away. Watch out for students heading to school and stop for school buses. We have to get used to it once again.

Blessings to you and yours,
Karen+