8:00am service
Greeter: Jack Martin
Lector & Intercessor: Jay Janton & Kathy Martin
Special Guest Preacher: Jay Janton
Coffee Hour: Leslie Smith
10:00am service
Acolytes: Paula Fifita, 'Apisai Fifita, Saane Mila
Greeter: Alexandra Subramanian
Lectors: Bill Phillips, Joan Cleary, Jenny Lau Special Guest Preacher: Bill Phillips
Ushers: Rob Adams, Wade Aubry, Tish Busselle, Alexandra Subramanian
Musicians: Choir of St. Paul's
Robert Nicholls, guest conductor
Guest Director Robert Nicholls with St. Paul’s Director of Music Susan Jane Matthews following the Thursday choir rehearsals.
Music for St. Paul’s Sunday
Anthems
Kristina Arakelyan | You know me
Felix Mendelssohn | How lovely are the messengers
Eleanor Daley | Open thou mine eyes
Hymns
Be thou my vision
God the sculpture of the mountains
Amazing Grace
Voluntaries
Felix Mendelssohn | Andante in D; Con moto maestoso (Sonata 3)
Choir of St. Paul’s
Robert Nicholls, guest conductor
Conversion of Saul - St. Paul’s Sunday! Sunday, January 29 | After the 10am service
Join us on this Sunday for a festive coffee hour in Foote Hall after the 10am worship service as we celebrate our patron saint and his conversion story!
Journey of Transformation: our Canvas Labyrinth will be available in Foote Hall to pray
Letters of Encouragement: card-writing to our neighbors in need of encouragement and love, including those in Half Moon Bay who were affected by the horrific events last week
Celebration of Love: share fun activities for the entire family
Don't miss the grace and peace that flows in the Body of Jesus Christ!
Children’s Chapel (St. Paul's Day)
Sunday, January 29 | 11:15-11:45am
Foote Hall
A space to pray together through song, activity, and friendship with others between the ages of infant to 12. This weekend Annelise made blindfolds so we can help walk one another "along the way to Damascus" like Paul's friends helped him when he lost his sight! In addition, the Healing Team will also help us write and make cards for the families impacted by the deaths of so many in Half Moon Bay and pray using the canvas labyrinth. EVERYONE Welcome!
Upcoming dates:
February 19 | Foote Hall (in conjunction with Shrove Sunday activities
February 26 | Chapel
Masking at St. Paul's Encouraged to Keep Everyone Healthy
Masking is highly recommended for all services to help keep our community healthy. Please stay home if you are not feeling well and remember to notify Rev. Sarah (sstewart@stpaulsburlingame.org) if you test positive for Covid within 5 days of participating in any St. Paul's gathering.
The 10am Worship Service is Live-streamed
The 10am worship service is live-streamed on St. Paul's Facebook page, where we welcome online friends to pray with us. In addition, the 10am service is posted each week on St. Paul's YouTube page by mid-week. The YouTube posting has improved audio.
UPCOMING WORSHIP SERVICES AND ST. PAUL'S COMMUNITY EVENTS
1/28 - St. Paul's Men's Group - 1:30pm, Offsite, RSVP to tom.power@srsre.com 1/29 - Holy Eucharist - 8 & 10am
1/29 - St. Paul's Sunday Celebration after 10am service, Foote Hall
1/29 - Children's Chapel - 11:15am, Foote Hall 2/5 - Holy Eucharist - 8 & 10am
2/5 - Annual Meeting - 11:30am, Foote Hall and via Zoom (child care and children's activities available)
2/6 - The Circle of St. Paul's Meeting - 10am, Higbie Library
2/6 - Monday Journey - 1pm, Higbie Library
2/8 - Spiritual Parenting - 7pm, Offsite, RSVP to jsideco@stpaulsburlingame.org 2/11 - The Circle of St. Paul's Rummage Drop-Off - 10am - 2pm, Occidental Parking Lot
2/12 - Spiritual Journeying Informational Meeting - 11:15am, Chapel
2/12 - Choral Evensong for Epiphany - 4pm 2/19 - Mardi Gras Shrove Sunday - 11:15am - 1pm, Foote Hall 2/22 - Ash Wednesday - 12:15 & 7pm, Worship Services
St. Paul’s Men’s Group is Back! Saturday, January 28 | 1:30pm
After a 3-year hiatus, we are ready to reconvene and connect with old and new friends. Please join the St. Paul’s Men’s Group for a casual wine tasting on Saturday, January 28th at 1:30pm. Our resident wine connoisseur, Gordon Readey, will lead us through an exploration of a region or varietal. This will be a very low-key gathering that will focus on fun and fellowship. If wine’s not your thing, please know that non-alcoholic beverages will be provided and all are welcome. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to Tom Power (tom.power@srsre.com).
A Note from Rev. Sarah:
Giving Thanks
for Marisol
Marisol Tria's ministry among us has strengthened connections in our community and sparked joy. Her encouraging spirit and contagious laughter have shared grace and peace with many. She has brought order and clarity to our daily rhythms. The care and support of St. Paul’s has meant a great deal to Marisol during her tenure with us, too.
Today, I write to share that Marisol has chosen to conclude her time of employment as St. Paul’s Office Manager. While this Friday will be her last one in the office, Marisol intends to wrap up several parish projects in the final days of January. We are grateful for Marisol's dedication in this busy season and we will miss her greatly.
Please pray for Marisol and for St. Paul’s during this season of transition, as we say goodbye and prepare to solicit and engage with applicants for this role in the weeks ahead. Feel free to contact me directly with ministry concerns in this time, especially urgent or pastoral matters. And may the grace and peace of God surround us all!
Rummage Drop-Off Day on Saturday, February 11
The Circle of St. Paul’s is planning another donation drive thru drop-off day on Saturday, February 11, from 10am to 2pm. More information is in the January Newsletter to help remind donors what we can and cannot accept, as well as instructions about how to package your rummage. These guidelines are also posted on Circle of St. Paul's, https://circlerummage.wixsite.com/stpauls
Please do not leave rummage anywhere on the Church grounds or inside our buildings. Donations will be accepted at the drive thru drop-off only. Please let your friends and neighbors know about our upcoming drive thru drop-off opportunity on Saturday, February 11, from 10am to 2pm.
Thank you to all who attended the
Second Annual Marcia McCowin Concert!
Annual Meeting | Sunday, February 5 11:30am | Foote Hall and via Zoom
Please check that your calendars are already marked for St. Paul's Annual Meeting on Sunday, February 5 at 11:30am in Foote Hall. The Meeting will also be available on Zoom, https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88299010220. Child Care and Children's activities will be provided.
The Annual Meeting includes the election of various lay leaders, provides, an opportunity to look back at 2022 and look ahead to 2023, show gratitude to retiring lay leaders, and to hear a recap of 2022 finances and the 2023 Budget. This year's meeting will also include a vote on a proposed amendment to the Memorial Endowment Fund. Rev. Sarah will be sharing her reflection on her first five months at St. Paul's and her hopes for the future. Please come!
VESTRY NOMINEES
For One Year Terms - Class of 2023
James Hurrell
I am honored and pleased to be nominated for St. Paul's 2023 Vestry Class.
I was born in 1952 on the island of Tonga to a staunch Catholic family who installed in me a very deep commitment to my Christian faith. The lack of economic opportunities in Tonga caused me to go to New Zealand after High School. After fifteen years in 1988, I drifted to the United States where several siblings live in search of better opportunities. I met Elisapeti (Betty), fell in love, and got married. Betty's father, Rev. Malakai Lavulo , was the pastor of the Free Church of Tonga in Ca.( FCoTinCa). Because Rev.Malakai was getting on in age, I helped him out in carrying out his pastoral responsibilities. When Rev. Malakai died in 1997, his brother, Lualala Lavulo, took over running the FCoTinCa and was joined by Fr. Sosaia Fineanganofo, who was a retired priest of the Anglican Church of Tonga. Lualala passed away and Fr. Sosaia Fineanganofo retired in 2015. The Tongan congregation was cast adrift. As the Warden of the Tongan Church, I petitioned The Rector Rev. Thomas Skillings and acting Canon Eric Metoyer to incorporate the Tongans as members of St. Paul's as Sa Paula Tonga. Thus, Sa Paula Tonga became a member in 2016. After Rev. Thomas Skillings retired, I took part in the Search Committee for the new rector, representing the Tongan Congregation.
Sarah Wiley
I am honored and humbled to be nominated to be a member of St. Paul's 2023 Vestry class. I live in Burlingame with my husband, Karl, and three children. Owen is a sophomore at Wesleyan, Emma is in 9th grade and is studying ballet at the Alberta Ballet School in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and Fiona is a freshman at Castilleja in Palo Alto.
We have been members of St. Paul's since 2005. We were attracted to St. Paul's because of its combination of wonderful music (my mother is a church organist and harpsichordist), fabulous children's programs, and warm and welcoming community. Emma and Fiona were baptized at St. Paul's and were in the choir school when they were younger. Owen has been a reader at services, and all three participated in the Christmas pageant when they were younger.
At St. Paul's I have helped to teach Sunday school and have helped with Home & Hope and the Giving Tree. In our community, I have served on the boards of St. Paul's Nursery School, the Burlingame Community Education Foundation, the McKinley PTA, and as President of the National Charity League, Skyline Chapter. In my professional life, I am a strategy consultant for healthcare organizations.
I am excited to participate on the Vestry and to give back to this wonderful community that does so much to share its gifts with each other and the world.
For Three Year Terms - Class of 2025
Tim Elliott
I am honored to be nominated for the Vestry of St. Paul's for 2025!
I am a 16+ year resident of San Mateo. Our family -- my wife JJ, and our children Miller (16) and Lincoln (14) -- have attended St. Paul's since 2011, and we consider St. Paul's our spiritual home. Some of our favorite things about St. Paul's include the Christmas Pageant, the Giving Tree, Bishop's Ranch, and the overall warm and welcoming community that is St. Paul's.
I have previously served on the Vestry as well as on the Stewardship and Rector Search Committees. Professionally, I am an in-house attorney and mediator.
I am excited to be a part of the Vestry as St. Paul's heads into its next chapter!
Hepeti (John) Fifita
I’m very excited to be joining the Vestry during these incredible times of spiritual journey and fulfillment. My family joined St Paul’s in 2012 through Tongan Sa Paula in which several members of my extended family were active.
I’m married to Lupe with 3 boys. John Paul, 14, is a Freshman at St Francis High School. Sai, 12, and Joshua, 10, both attend Palo Alto Elizabeth Seton Catholic School.
I run a small handyman company here in the Bay Area and since I’m not yet familiar with some of you I might have been working at your house before!
Singing with the Tongan choir, cultural participation activities, and also preaching for the Tongan Service at 12:30pm energizes my faith and service to God. At present, I am a Sa Paula Deacon Postulant which I’m looking forward to accomplishing in the future.
I thank you for the opportunity to serve St. Paul’s.
Candice-Lee James
I am very honored and delighted to be nominated for the 2025 Vestry Class. I have been a member of St. Paul’s for 14 years and attend the 10:00am service. I was born in South Africa and moved to Burlingame in 2009. From my first visit to St. Paul’s, I knew I was home and I found my church community.
I also played a very active role in my Anglican Parish in South Africa in the service guild, youth groups, hospitality and Vestry. At St. Paul’s I have been a greeter, helped out at coffee hours on Sunday, and lend a hand as needed.
I currently work in the private sector as a Household Coordinator and enjoy the busy organizational schedule of various projects that I handle.
This is my first time being on St. Paul’s Vestry; yes, I am a bit nervous yet very much ready to hear God’s calling to serve my community, and bring with me my sparky energy and joy.
I look forward to this opportunity to continue to support St. Paul’s as we move into this year.
Rue Richey
Soon after we moved to Burlingame in 2014, my family began our search for the right "church home." St. Paul's was the first church we visited, and we never looked further. We were attracted to the intergenerational mix and warmth of the community - aspects of St. Paul's that remain important to us.
David and I have two daughters: Olivia (17) is a junior at Carlmont High School, and Lexi (9) is a third grader at Episcopal Day School. We also have a 120lb. Shepweiler named Pepper who tries to be good during the annual Blessing of the Animals service! I was raised in Houston, met David in D.C., spent two decades in NYC, and am very happy to be raising my family in San Mateo.
My career has been in architectural and design media, but I recently changed industries, and I'm now working in global marketing for a chemical technology firm. My St. Paul's favorites include coordinating the Children's Christmas Pageant, parish weekends at Bishop's Ranch, white roses in the courtyard, being transported by powerful sermons, and the friendships I've made at St. Paul's.
I am thrilled and honored to be nominated for St. Paul's 2025 Vestry class.
We Continue To Pray for the Victims of Mass Shootings:
Remembering those Killed in Half Moon Bay
Please pray for all who have been affected amid the recent mass shootings in California, including those killed in San Mateo County, and for all who have been touched by gun violence in this country.
We pray for the repose of the souls of
Yetao Bing
Qizhong Cheng
Marciano Martinez Jimenez
Zhishen Liu
Jingzhi Lu
Jose Romero Perez
Aixiang Zhang
Assisting Families in Half Moon Bay
Outreach to the 40 families affected by Monday’s deadly mass shooting in Half Moon Bay is being organized in our wider community. Please consider participating in one of the following opportunities, as you feel inclined:
Ayudando Latinos a Soñar (ALAS)
Funds raised will directly support the farmworker community and those who lost their lives in Half Moon Bay, providing food, housing and counseling.
You may donate at Half Moon Bay Strong: https://donorbox.org/hmb-strong-victims-fund.
Coastside Hope's Farmworker Fund
Funds raised will go directly to individuals and families affected. Donations will cover lost wages, funeral expenses, and any other relief and support that they may need, both in the short and long term.
You may donate at https://coastsidehope.networkforgood.com/.
Half Moon Bay Farmworker Shooting & Flood Victims GoFundMe
Organized by Farmworker Caravan founder Darlene Tenes, this effort aims to raise at least $40,000. The fundraiser has been verified by the Diocese of California and all funds donated will go directly to the San Jose Parks Foundation for emergency services to support the families, as well as the hundreds of farmworker families who have lost everything and have no work because of recently flooded fields, according to GoFundMe spokesperson Nicole Santos.
You may donate at www.gofundme.com/f/half-moon-bay-farmworker-shooting-flood-victims or send checks to the San Jose Parks Foundation c/o Farmworker Caravan, P.O. Box 53841, San Jose CA 95153.
THIS WEEK'S PRAYER CALENDAR
Week Beginning Monday, January 30, 2023
The Parish Prayer Calendar is an ongoing daily prayer cycle we use to remember members here and at a distance. Families are listed alphabetically each day and span the entire year. If we have missed someone’s name, please call and let the office know. Thank you.
