Looking Ahead–Joint Worship Services and Events with St. Mark’s
(All joint services are held at 10:00 a.m.)
THIS SUNDAY, June 28 - Outdoor service - 10:00 a.m. Potluck Picnic to follow. Location will be Delco Park, Shelter #3. Please see additional information in the article, below.
Sunday, August 2 - Outreach Project and Worship Service at St. Mark’s - 10:00 a.m. Join us for the Blessing of the Scissors! PLEASE NOTE: There will be no service at St. Paul’s on August 2nd.
Sunday, October 4 - Outdoor Worship Service & Pet Blessing - 10:00 a.m. Location to be determined.
Sunday, August 2 - Outreach Project and Worship Service at St. Mark’s - 10:00 a.m. Join us for the Blessing of the Scissors! PLEASE NOTE: There will be no service at St. Paul’s on August 2nd.
Sunday, October 4 - Outdoor Worship Service & Pet Blessing - 10:00 a.m. Location to be determined.
Summer Time!
It’s summertime – but please don’t let your pledge go on vacation! While we may be enjoying the warm weather and taking trips, the ministries, outreach, and everyday expenses of the church continue to roll in. Please keep your pledge giving up to date… or even send your giving in advance! Thank you!
“Giving is not just about making a donation. It is about making a difference.”― Kathy Calvin
“Giving is not just about making a donation. It is about making a difference.”― Kathy Calvin
Who Should I Ask About…???
Vestry members act as liaisons for St. Paul’s ministries and committees. Have a question about something happening at church? A suggestion for an Outreach project? An idea for a fun social event? Please reach out to the appropriate Vestry member listed below. We will do our best to answer your questions or help you determine the next steps to make your suggestion a reality. While our officers do not have a specific liaison position, they are available to help with a wide range of issues.
Gratitude Abounds!
Thank you to Chris Brandt for organizing the first event for the joint Men’s Group this past Wednesday. Members of St. Paul’s and St. Mark’s gathered at the Bellbrook Brewery for fellowship and a few beverages. Thank you also to Paul Sampson for capturing the event and sharing the photo!
Parish Life Events
See You at the Park!
Parishioners, family and friends of St. Paul’s and St. Mark’s will worship and celebrate together at Delco Park in Kettering, 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 28th. The entree and beverages will be provided! You are invited to bring your favorite potluck dessert or side to add to the gathering. Please sign up in the Cloister.
Delco Park is easy to find at 1700 Delco Park Drive. Shelter #3 seats up to 250 people and is wheelchair accessible. Nearby are barbecue grills, drinking fountain, playground equipment, walking path and accessible parking.
Parishioners, family and friends of St. Paul’s and St. Mark’s will worship and celebrate together at Delco Park in Kettering, 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 28th. The entree and beverages will be provided! You are invited to bring your favorite potluck dessert or side to add to the gathering. Please sign up in the Cloister.
Delco Park is easy to find at 1700 Delco Park Drive. Shelter #3 seats up to 250 people and is wheelchair accessible. Nearby are barbecue grills, drinking fountain, playground equipment, walking path and accessible parking.
Who Needs Scissors?
The kindergarten through fourth-grade students at Seville Elementary School on Burkhardt Road do. In partnership with St. Mark’s, we are supplying 400 pairs of scissors to the school. The scissors will be blessed at our joint worship service at St. Mark’s, 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, August 2nd.
The scissors have been purchased. Our share of the cost for the scissors is $183. To help us meet this goal by July 26th, please place your contributions in the offering plate on Sundays. You may use the envelopes found in the pew racks or one from home; please ensure the envelope is marked "Scissors for Seville School." For checks, please include "Scissors for School" on the memo line.
Money collected beyond what's needed for the scissors will be sent to Seville School for additional school supplies.
Thank you for your generosity.
Cathy Fain
Vestry Liaison for Outreach
The kindergarten through fourth-grade students at Seville Elementary School on Burkhardt Road do. In partnership with St. Mark’s, we are supplying 400 pairs of scissors to the school. The scissors will be blessed at our joint worship service at St. Mark’s, 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, August 2nd.
The scissors have been purchased. Our share of the cost for the scissors is $183. To help us meet this goal by July 26th, please place your contributions in the offering plate on Sundays. You may use the envelopes found in the pew racks or one from home; please ensure the envelope is marked "Scissors for Seville School." For checks, please include "Scissors for School" on the memo line.
Money collected beyond what's needed for the scissors will be sent to Seville School for additional school supplies.
Thank you for your generosity.
Cathy Fain
Vestry Liaison for Outreach
Ministry Opportunity! Your help is needed!
Do you like books? Is organizing your thing?
St. Paul’s is in need of someone (or a few someones) to care for our Library. A good deal of organizational framework is in place but more book donations and book returns have arrived and are eagerly awaiting a place on a shelf! We have coffee! We have air conditioning! And there are comfy couches to settle into when you want to take a break and do some reading yourself! Please contact Sue (937) 293-1154 or sue@stpauls-dayton.org if this is the ministry for you!
Do you like books? Is organizing your thing?
St. Paul’s is in need of someone (or a few someones) to care for our Library. A good deal of organizational framework is in place but more book donations and book returns have arrived and are eagerly awaiting a place on a shelf! We have coffee! We have air conditioning! And there are comfy couches to settle into when you want to take a break and do some reading yourself! Please contact Sue (937) 293-1154 or sue@stpauls-dayton.org if this is the ministry for you!
Summer Drop-in Choir Opportunities
While our adult choir is on recess for the summer, that does not mean the singing has to stop! Congregation members are invited to sing as part of the “Drop-in Choir" during the offertory. Rehearsal will take place on each of these mornings, at 9:00 a.m. in the choir room. Mark your calendar and plan to sing with us. No musical training or prior experience is necessary.
7/5/26: (Patriotic music will be sung during worship): Let There be Peace on Earth
7/26/26: I’ve Got Peace Like a River
8/30/26: Morning Has Broken
While our adult choir is on recess for the summer, that does not mean the singing has to stop! Congregation members are invited to sing as part of the “Drop-in Choir" during the offertory. Rehearsal will take place on each of these mornings, at 9:00 a.m. in the choir room. Mark your calendar and plan to sing with us. No musical training or prior experience is necessary.
7/5/26: (Patriotic music will be sung during worship): Let There be Peace on Earth
7/26/26: I’ve Got Peace Like a River
8/30/26: Morning Has Broken
Join us for Bible Listening
Sundays at 10:50 a.m. in the Parish Library
Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom
(https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84552326439?pwd=05TCyW32UkAdnVdVr1B5LREnmguTr3.1 )
Bible Listening focuses on listening to the voice of God. It is a time to share, and to move from hearing the word of God to acting on it. The scripture from the Sunday lectionary will be utilized.
If you’d like to learn more, please contact Jeff Baldrige or Rev. Jean.
Sundays at 10:50 a.m. in the Parish Library
Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom
(https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84552326439?pwd=05TCyW32UkAdnVdVr1B5LREnmguTr3.1 )
Bible Listening focuses on listening to the voice of God. It is a time to share, and to move from hearing the word of God to acting on it. The scripture from the Sunday lectionary will be utilized.
If you’d like to learn more, please contact Jeff Baldrige or Rev. Jean.
We’re Invited!
St. Paul’s parishioners are invited to join the Lutheran Church of Our Savior for their upcoming Summer Connections events.
St. Paul’s parishioners are invited to join the Lutheran Church of Our Savior for their upcoming Summer Connections events.
Ongoing Outreach Opportunities
Socks for Everyone
St. Vincent de Paul’s homeless shelter needs socks of all sizes for their clients. Please add your donations to the box in the Narthex. Questions? Please contact Cathy Fain. Thank you!
St. Vincent de Paul’s homeless shelter needs socks of all sizes for their clients. Please add your donations to the box in the Narthex. Questions? Please contact Cathy Fain. Thank you!
LIONS Recycle For Sight…and St. Paul’s Helps!
Do you have old or extra eyeglasses you no longer use? Please bring them to St. Paul's and deposit them in the Lions Club box in the Narthex. This will be an ongoing opportunity to help others! Thank you!
Do you have old or extra eyeglasses you no longer use? Please bring them to St. Paul's and deposit them in the Lions Club box in the Narthex. This will be an ongoing opportunity to help others! Thank you!
Egg Cartons for the Procter Center
Please place your clean dozen-egg cartons on the table next to the library off the Parish Hall.
Please place your clean dozen-egg cartons on the table next to the library off the Parish Hall.
Food Bank Donations - Your Efforts Make a Difference!
Please place filled yellow donation bags in the wagon in the Narthex.
Questions? Please contact Diane Labrie.
Please place filled yellow donation bags in the wagon in the Narthex.
Questions? Please contact Diane Labrie.
Around Our Diocese
Nominations Open for Convention Elections
This coming November, we will gather for our 152nd Convention as a diocese. Our convention includes opportunities for learning, for sharing meals together, and for sharing together our celebrations and challenges as congregational leaders. On Saturday, parish delegates will convene for governance, considering resolutions, passing a budget, and electing leaders to several positions of diocesan leadership.
Nominations are now open for those convention-elected positions. This year’s open positions and more detailed information on each office, including anticipated time commitments, can be found on our website: https://diosohio.org/offices-for-election/
This coming November, we will gather for our 152nd Convention as a diocese. Our convention includes opportunities for learning, for sharing meals together, and for sharing together our celebrations and challenges as congregational leaders. On Saturday, parish delegates will convene for governance, considering resolutions, passing a budget, and electing leaders to several positions of diocesan leadership.
Nominations are now open for those convention-elected positions. This year’s open positions and more detailed information on each office, including anticipated time commitments, can be found on our website: https://diosohio.org/offices-for-election/
Episcopalians Called to “Vote Faithfully”
ZOOM calls 1:30pm on July 2, Aug. 6, Sept. 3, Oct. 1 and Nov. 5
On the first Thursday of each month from June through November, The Episcopal Church's Public Policy and Witness team will host a series of “Vote Faithfully” calls to support voter engagement in ways consistent with Episcopal values.
During the calls, hosts will share resources and ideas to help congregations promote voting and civic participation while remaining nonpartisan (avoiding support for specific political parties, candidates, or platforms). For more information or to register, visit: https://episcopalnewsservice.org/2026/06/02/episcopalians-called-to-vote-faithfully-as-church-renews-expands-election-engagement-efforts/
ZOOM calls 1:30pm on July 2, Aug. 6, Sept. 3, Oct. 1 and Nov. 5
On the first Thursday of each month from June through November, The Episcopal Church's Public Policy and Witness team will host a series of “Vote Faithfully” calls to support voter engagement in ways consistent with Episcopal values.
During the calls, hosts will share resources and ideas to help congregations promote voting and civic participation while remaining nonpartisan (avoiding support for specific political parties, candidates, or platforms). For more information or to register, visit: https://episcopalnewsservice.org/2026/06/02/episcopalians-called-to-vote-faithfully-as-church-renews-expands-election-engagement-efforts/
Immigration 101 on Zoom
Are you looking to understand the issue of immigration better? Could you use a refresher on how our immigration system works?
Join Episcopalians from across the diocese for an online training led by Samatha Searls of Ignite Peace, a Cincinnati-based nonprofit that educates and advocates for peace, challenges unjust systems, and promotes the creation of a nonviolent society.
Immigration 101 is an interactive presentation explaining how the immigration system works (and doesn't work!). We'll define basic terms, see examples in local stories and discuss current events and challenges facing the immigrant community in Ohio.
Questions about this event? Contact the Rev. Gerardo Romo Garcia, missioner for Latino ministry, at gromo@diosohio.org.
Date & Location: Thursday, July 16, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/BTuBtt71T5egqJRiHswIRA#/registration
This event is free for everyone and takes place on Zoom.
Are you looking to understand the issue of immigration better? Could you use a refresher on how our immigration system works?
Join Episcopalians from across the diocese for an online training led by Samatha Searls of Ignite Peace, a Cincinnati-based nonprofit that educates and advocates for peace, challenges unjust systems, and promotes the creation of a nonviolent society.
Immigration 101 is an interactive presentation explaining how the immigration system works (and doesn't work!). We'll define basic terms, see examples in local stories and discuss current events and challenges facing the immigrant community in Ohio.
Questions about this event? Contact the Rev. Gerardo Romo Garcia, missioner for Latino ministry, at gromo@diosohio.org.
Date & Location: Thursday, July 16, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/BTuBtt71T5egqJRiHswIRA#/registration
This event is free for everyone and takes place on Zoom.
Faith and (In)Justice Summer Exhibit Circuit
June 10 – August 28 in Various Locations
The Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio invites the community to experience Faith & (in)Justice, a traveling exhibit (developed by the Freedom Center in partnership with the Cincinnati Museum Center) exploring the complex relationship between religion and social justice in the United States.
Through interactive displays, historical objects, images, and multimedia storytelling, the exhibit examines how the nation’s major Abrahamic faith traditions — Judaism, Christianity, and Islam — have both advanced and, at times, hindered movements for justice and equality. Addressing issues such as slavery and civil rights, gender and LGBTQ+ equality, economic justice, and environmental stewardship, Faith & (in)Justice encourages visitors to reflect on the role faith communities have played in shaping our shared public life. The exhibit highlights courageous individuals and organizations inspired by their beliefs to advocate for dignity, liberation, and the common good.
As part of a diocesan-wide engagement with the themes of faith and justice, the exhibit will travel throughout the summer to each of the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio’s Historically Black congregations. The week of July 20, the exhibit will be at St. Margaret’s Church, 5301 Free Pike, Dayton, OH 45426 (stmargaretsdayton.org). Open hours from 8:30-3:30 pm each day.
June 10 – August 28 in Various Locations
The Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio invites the community to experience Faith & (in)Justice, a traveling exhibit (developed by the Freedom Center in partnership with the Cincinnati Museum Center) exploring the complex relationship between religion and social justice in the United States.
Through interactive displays, historical objects, images, and multimedia storytelling, the exhibit examines how the nation’s major Abrahamic faith traditions — Judaism, Christianity, and Islam — have both advanced and, at times, hindered movements for justice and equality. Addressing issues such as slavery and civil rights, gender and LGBTQ+ equality, economic justice, and environmental stewardship, Faith & (in)Justice encourages visitors to reflect on the role faith communities have played in shaping our shared public life. The exhibit highlights courageous individuals and organizations inspired by their beliefs to advocate for dignity, liberation, and the common good.
As part of a diocesan-wide engagement with the themes of faith and justice, the exhibit will travel throughout the summer to each of the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio’s Historically Black congregations. The week of July 20, the exhibit will be at St. Margaret’s Church, 5301 Free Pike, Dayton, OH 45426 (stmargaretsdayton.org). Open hours from 8:30-3:30 pm each day.
Women’s Camp at Procter
September 3-5, 2026
There’s nothing quite like Women’s Camp at Procter for putting a smile on your face and love in your heart! Calling anyone who feels comfortable in spaces designed for women who needs a little TLC and restoration - come touch grass with us and end your summer with a blessing.
This session will include many of the same nostalgic camp activities, such as fishing, arts & crafts, campfires, and boating, as well as Procter’s Creation-Care-centered outdoor education.
And, thanks to our camp guides, we will also spend time moving our bodies through meditative practices such as Yoga as Prayer, using our creativity and imagination to pray through interactive Prayer Stations, and connecting deeper to ourselves, God, nature, and each other through poetry, rest, and touching grass.
Register here: https://www.proctercenter.org/womenscamp2026/
These are a sample of the events offered by our Diocese. Registration for these events and more is available on the diocesan website, https://diosohio.org/news/
September 3-5, 2026
There’s nothing quite like Women’s Camp at Procter for putting a smile on your face and love in your heart! Calling anyone who feels comfortable in spaces designed for women who needs a little TLC and restoration - come touch grass with us and end your summer with a blessing.
This session will include many of the same nostalgic camp activities, such as fishing, arts & crafts, campfires, and boating, as well as Procter’s Creation-Care-centered outdoor education.
And, thanks to our camp guides, we will also spend time moving our bodies through meditative practices such as Yoga as Prayer, using our creativity and imagination to pray through interactive Prayer Stations, and connecting deeper to ourselves, God, nature, and each other through poetry, rest, and touching grass.
Register here: https://www.proctercenter.org/womenscamp2026/
These are a sample of the events offered by our Diocese. Registration for these events and more is available on the diocesan website, https://diosohio.org/news/
vestry meeting Minutes
The Vestry is eager to establish better communication with the Parish, and will be making the minutes to Vestry meetings more accessible. Prior meeting minutes are posted on the St. Paul's website, click HERE to view. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to your Wardens and Vestry members with any questions.
Financial Report
The Financial Executive Summary for May 2026 from Finance Chair Randy Young is below.
Diocese of Southern Ohio eConnections Newsletter
Keep up with what is happening in the Diocese of Southern Ohio by subscribing to their eConnections Newsletter! It is published every other Tuesday and is filled with news, events, and opportunities around the Diocese and beyond.
June Birthdays
Celebrate our June birthdays!
Barb Rodabaugh 06/02
Chuck Rodabaugh 06/04
Dana Cunningham 06/05
Peggy Juergens 06/06
Ellen Walters 06/10
Chris Brandt 06/19
Bee Tanner 06/19
Elizabeth Theobald Horner 06/23
Maureen Evans 06/27
Tom Stephens 06/27
Cathy Kremmel 06/28
Barb Rodabaugh 06/02
Chuck Rodabaugh 06/04
Dana Cunningham 06/05
Peggy Juergens 06/06
Ellen Walters 06/10
Chris Brandt 06/19
Bee Tanner 06/19
Elizabeth Theobald Horner 06/23
Maureen Evans 06/27
Tom Stephens 06/27
Cathy Kremmel 06/28