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St.
Paul's Episcopal Church
319 S. 5th Street
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 775-7955
(701) 775-0278 (FAX)
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Rt. Rev. Michael Smith, Bishop
The Rev. Dr. James Shannon, Rector
The Rev. Barb Lander, Deacon
The Rev. Don Leroux, Deacon
Carol Johnson, Secretary
Doug Woodard, Sexton
Jill Delight, Organist and Choir Director
stpaulsgrandforks@msn.com
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ABOUT ST. PAUL'S
The Episcopal Church has had a major presence in Grand Forks since the founding of the city in the 1870s. St. Paul's official beginning was on January 16, 1880. The church celebrated its 125th anniversary in 2005. St. Paul's draws its membership from all facets of Grand Forks and the region, including the University, local businesses, the medical community and farming.
The original church building was located in downtown Grand Forks, about 15 blocks north of its present location. It was destroyed by fire in the late 1940s.
The sanctuary of the current building was erected in 1949, with a split-level education wing added later. That wing was destroyed during the flood of 1997 and demolished to make room for the new parish hall, which was dedicated to God's service in May 2000. |
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The original St. Paul's Episcopal Church. |
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CHURCH GROUPS AND OUTREACH PROJECTS
Groups: Altar Guild, Chancel Guild, music groups, Bible study groups, prayer chain, St. Paul's Youth Group (SPYG), and social/church service groups.
St. Paul's Outreach Area of Ministry
As Christians we are all called to love our neighbors as ourselves.
By our acts of caring for others we will help to spread the Good News.
At St. Paul's this outreach ministry will include helping those in need in the community,
in the Diocese or region and in the church in the world. Giving financial support will be
balanced with personal involvement and effort by parish members.
St. Paul's Outreach recently has supported Northlands Rescue Mission, Phoenix Elementary
School, Red River Community Action, Valley Community Health Center's Dental Clinic,
St. Vincent of Grand Forks, the Salvation Army, United Way "Undies Sunday, "
St. John the Divine Church in Moorhead, Standing Rock Indian Reservation and the
Episcopal Diocese of North Dakota's Guatemala Medical Mission, in addition to contributing
to Diocesan support of Episcopal relief and Development projects. These projects include "Nets for Life,"
"Building a Well," and scholarships for East African Students. |
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Congregations Acting Together for Change and Hope (CATCH)
is an interfaith organization involving B'nai Israel Synagogue, Federated Church (UCC), and St. Paul's Episcopal Church. |
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CATCH mission Statement:
As CATCH we are committed to prophetic ministry. We view our relationship with God as a call to transform the world.
We believe that God wants all of God's children to be safe and well.
Therefore through efforts ranging from education to activism, we intend to be a force for justice and peace. We will fight against bigotry and discrimination.
We are committed to making our community a fairer and a safer place. We believe that all of God's children should have a change to fully participate in the gifts of this life.
Mom's Group
The Moms Group meets in the nursery of St. Pauls Church every Monday 10:00
am till noon when school is in process. Mothers who attend are a very cosmopolitan
group of ladies with one common cord. They have little ones and enjoy the fellowship
that the Moms group affords for them and for their children. Some of our Moms are full
time stay-at home Moms, six are professors at UND, one is a Doula or mid-wife, and two of
us are grandmas. Other grandmothers are also welcome to drop in anytime. We have witnessed
many first steps, shared practical mothering information and connected to the best of heath care
by shared experiences. This is a time of resource for support, nurture and encouragement in Mothering.
Sometimes our nursery is so full of little people that we have to open the door and let the bigger kids RUN.
This means that Carol, our secretary and Fr. Shannon will get visits and questions. A play area in the
undercroft of the church to help promote gross motor development and acquaint the older children with
our Sunday school area has recently been built. Occasionally mothers take time to walk their older children
through the church. Its a perfect teaching time to learn about worship. St. Pauls is a comfortable and non
threatening place for both our Moms and their kids. Amid all the noise, we relax and relate and enjoy one another.
This year and last, the Moms graciously wrapped the gifts from the two Salvation Army trees which St.
Pauls Church family donated for Christmas. And, yes the little ones helped! It was a delightfully busy
morning and the Great Hall was full of activity doing good for others. This is practical Out Reach at its
best and loving your neighbor as yourself. The Moms have, in the past supported the CVIC Table
Top Extravaganza. Provided a bake sale at church for one of its past members and donated heavily to
the Funky Junk Sale and the Cookie Walk. Several of our mothers come to Sunday worship and put
their children in Sunday school. They also support St. Pauls financially.
The Moms group is a positive and productive result of St. Pauls Outreach committee for evangelism.
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website designed by Stacie Varnson
webmaster@stpaulsgrandforks.org
Last updated May 13, 2010
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ST.
PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
GRAND FORKS, ND