We celebrate the Festival of Pentecost as the fulfillment and conclusion of the Easter season. The name Pentecost, meaning “the fiftieth day" refers to the completion of the 50-day period after Easter—and the first in-gathering of believers into the Church. We recall how a humble fisherman, filled with the Spirit, boldly proclaimed Jesus Christ crucified and risen from the dead. We give thanks for the gift of the Spirit, sent by God the Father. And by His Son, Jesus Christ, the Spirit came to continue the Father’s work on earth. 

The children of St Paul presented a program called C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S on Christmas Eve in which  the children displayed a sign for each letter of the word Christmas while the speaker read the word phrase and the matching Bible verse. The congregation sang hymns that corresponded to that letter and the children pantomimed the hymn "Away in a Manger."  The service closed with candlelight and the singing of "Silent Night, Holy Night."  Food, fun and fellowship followed in the church basement as the congregation visited and wished each other a Merry Christmas.