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Baptism
"In Holy Baptism, God liberates us from sin and death by joining us to the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. Born children of a fallen humanity, in the baptismal waters we become God's reborn children and inherit eternal life. By water and the Holy spirit we are made members of the church, which is Christ's body. as we live with him and with his people we grow in faith, love and obedience to God's will." ELCA Service of Holy Baptism, Lutheran book of Worship p. 121 If you or a child of yours has not ever been baptized in the Christian Church, please talk to Pastor Betsy about baptism. We believe that baptism is an act of God's gracious cleansing, naming, and claiming us as God's own. Therefore, that grace can be extended even to babies.
New Membership
A person who has attended St. Paul and wishes to make the commitment to confirmed membership is asked to speak with Pastor Betsy. She will then work with you to become a confirmed member of St. Paul.
Weddings
"The Lord God in his goodness created us male and female and by the gift of marriage founded human community in a joy that begins now and is brought to perfection in the life to come. Because of sin, or age-old rebellion, the gladness of marriage can be overcast and the gift of the family can become a burden. But because god, who established marriage, continues still to bless it with his abundant and ever-present support, we can be sustained in our weariness and have our joy restored." --from the Lutheran book of Worship Marriage ceremony
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