St. Paul's News
Published 5/16/2024

Let us Pray: The Collect for Pentecost

Almighty God, on this day you opened the way of eternal life to every race and nation by the promised gift of your Holy Spirit: Shed abroad this gift throughout the world by the preaching of the Gospel, that it may reach to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. 

News in Brief

  • Rev. Christian John Baron joins us as Priest-in-Charge this Sunday, 5/19/24
  • Choral Evensong this Pentecost Sunday, 5/19, at 5pm
  • May Movie Night, Tuesday, May 28, at 6pm
  • Executive Summary, March 31, 2024, Financials provided by Bill Coffin, Finance Chair
  •  And more!

Upcoming Worship & Events

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This Sunday at 10am — Holy Eucharist (Nave, also online)

Coffee Hour following 10am Worship

The Rev. Gregory P. Sammons was ordained priest in 1977 and has served parishes in Massachusetts, Michigan and Ohio. He and his late wife, the Rev. Margaret Sammons retired to Dayton in January 2014, following a 20-year joint ministry at St. Michael’s in the Hills, Toledo. They are the parents of two daughters and three grandchildren. Fr. Greg served as Transition Priest in charge at St. Paul’s from November 2014 through January 2017. He serves as an area chaplain to retired clergy and spouses, is a member of the Dayton Metro Barbershop Chorus and is a music leader for the Wisdom Tree Dialogues at St. Leonard’s and 10 Wilmington Place. 


An Invitation to a Choral Evensong this Sunday from Music Director Cara Geerlings

Please come on the evening of Pentecost Sunday, May 19th, starting at 5:00 pm in the sanctuary, for a prayerful choral evensong celebration of music and the Holy Spirit. The St. Paul's choir will lead the assembly in uplifting prayer through song for the final time this choral season. Join us for prayer, scripture readings, hymns, choral anthems and organ voluntaries, along with a beautiful choral setting of the “Magnificat,” composed by Leo Nestor.

There will be a small reception in the cloister following the service, to help show appreciation to our faithful worship leaders and to let them know that they will be dearly missed over the summer months. We hope to see you there!
Fr. Christian Baron...also "a fisher of men" (and women of course)!

St. Paul's Welcomes Rev. Christian John Baron

This Sunday, we welcome our priest-in-charge, Rev. Christian John Baron as he will be joining us for worship for the first time. While his assignment with us is temporary, for about six months, he will provide the pastoral presence and weekly Eucharist we have been missing in recent months and will guide our worship and church operations.

Rev. Baron and his wife, the Rev. Canon Jodi Baron, and their three daughters, recently relocated to Cincinnati. For the past two years, he has served as the priest-in-charge of St. John's Episcopal Church in Crawfordsville, IN. Throughout his ministry he has been immersed in many different cultural contexts and feels comfortable moving in, out and among them. His leadership style is one of collaboration and mutual ministry.

Please welcome him and his family to our church family.

May Birthdays

Happy Birthday to those with birthdays in May!

Charlie Campbell 5/01
Melissa Koppenhoefer 5/05
 Herb Conley 5/05
Molly Treese 5/06
Reid Ammer 5/07
Emily Cobb 5/11
Jan Campbell 5/12
Linda Miller 5/14
Nick Subashi 5/15


 Sara Woodhull 5/17
Stella McDowell 5/18
Marin McDowell 5/18
Judy Cook 5/20
Marilyn Huff 5/22
Matt Beck 5/23
Lyons Hamblen 5/26
Jay Woodhull 5/26
Steve Gilbert 5/27
Nedra Smolka 5/30
Duffy Torpey 5/31

Choral Evensong Celebration

Please come this Pentecost Sunday, May 19th, starting at 5:00 pm in the sanctuary, for a prayerful choral evensong celebration of music and the Holy Spirit. The St. Paul's choir will lead the assembly in uplifting prayer through song for the final time this choral season. Join us for prayer, scripture readings, hymns, choral anthems and organ voluntaries, along with a beautiful choral setting of the “Magnificat,” composed by Leo Nestor.

There will be a small reception in the cloister following the service, to help show appreciation to our faithful worship leaders and to let them know that they will be dearly missed over the summer months. We hope to see you there!

Church Finance

St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Executive Summary - March 31, 2024, Financials
Provided by Bill Coffin, Finance Chair

MTD Total Income $24.2k vs budget $32.4k; unfavorable variance [$8.2k]
MTD Total Expense $53.0k vs budget $47.9k; unfavorable variance [$5.1k]
MTD Surplus/[Deficit] [$28.8k] vs budget [$15.5k]; unfavorable variance [$13.3k]
MTD Comments: MTD Total Income is off from budget. Pledge is unfavorable to budget by ($11.2k); this is partially offset by favorable Building Use Fees of $5k [the preschool pre-paid the summer months; this will result in unfavorable monthly variances for those months].
MTD Total Expense is off from budget. Primary drivers are unfavorable Buildings & Grounds [$1.5k] and Insurance [$5.5k] (quarterly insurance payment was budgeted in April) partially offset by favorable Administration $2.2k [the Diocese covered the vestry retreat expenses].
YTD Total Income $126.0k vs budget $134.6k; unfavorable variance [$8.6k]
YTD Total Expense $160.4k vs budget $157.7k; unfavorable variance [$2.7k]
YTD Surplus/[Deficit] [$34.4k] vs budget [$23.0k]; unfavorable variance [$11.4k]
YTD Comments: YTD Total Income is off from budget. Primary drivers are unfavorable Pledge & PY Pledge [$22.9k] and Investment Income [$2.2k] partially offset by favorable Non-Pledge Income $12.4k and Building Use Fess $4.6k. YTD Total Expense is off from budget. Unfavorable variances include Insurance [$5.5k] and Utilities [$1.9k] partially offset by favorable Total Clergy, Staff and Contractors $1.1k and Total Administration $1.4k.

In summary, most of the significant variances are due to timing and most accounts are tracking close to budget. Of concern is the $22.9k unfavorable variance in Pledge and PY Pledge. Every parishioner can help by keeping current with your pledges.

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