Dear Friends— All through December, the Church’s cry was “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel!” On Christmas we celebrated the birth of Emmanuel: “All this took place to fulfill what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet: ‘Look, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son,and they shall name him Emmanuel’, which means, ‘God is with us.’ —Matthew 1: 22-23. As we enter a new year, we must ask: Is God still “Emmanuel?” Is God still “with us?” January is the month we celebrate Jesus baptism. It’s a very good time to remember our own baptism, for at our baptism God claimed us as his own. We ought not forget that. Rich Melheim (Faith Inkubator’s Project) writes: “When you were baptized you were branded with the mark that stands for total, complete, unwavering, fiercely passionate love. You belong to the greatest love in the universe. A love that would DIE for the friend. A love that would SACRIFICE for the poor.
Located at the corner of Ellicott and Eagle Streets in the Village of Williamsville, NY, we serve North Buffalo and suburbs around the University at Buffalo's North Campus. We welcome you to join us in praise and thanksgiving to God. Daily, we live in God's grace and as a Christian family work together to extend God's love into our community and around the world. The ELCA slogan succinctly expresses our understanding of our calling: "God's work. Our hands." The "read more" button to the right and below this article will connect you to a brief history of St. Paul's Church.
St. Paul's and Our People
