Welcome to St Paul's Elkins Park
An inclusive, multicultural Episcopal church.
All are welcome at the Holy Table in our church. No exceptions.
Services every Sunday at 9:00 a.m.
Upcoming Concert: Counterparts: Experience Evolutionary Jazz,
April 12 at 7:30 p.m. Check out the Friends of St. Paul’s page for tickets!
Click on the News button to see Father John’s message for Holy Week,
and join us for Good Friday services at 6 p.m. on April 18,
and for Easter Sunday at 9:00 a.m. on April 20!
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Our Music
“Those who sing,” said St. Augustine, “pray twice.” The ancient, African Bishop of Hippo meant that singing adds to our praise and worship of God – that our voices are gifts, with which we can make music to the Lord.
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Our History
Our church is a local gem and a national treasure. Multicultural roots grow deep at St. Paul’s Elkins Park. The oldest church in the Cheltenham area, and one of the most significant Abolitionist and Civil War historic sites in the Delaware Valley, St. Paul’s was started in 1851 and built in the early 1860s by the generous vision of financier and abolitionist, Jay Cooke.
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News & Events
Father John’s Holy Week Message
My Friends,Holy Week is upon us; a sacred time, as the season changes, so d …
Father John’s Holy Week Message
My Friends,Holy Week is upon us; a sacred time, as the season changes, so do our lives. This season of sacred weather invites us to slow down, to be more intentional about the lessons of Jesus’ life! Consider all the tension, heartbreak, and the mystery that comes with it. It’s not always easy, nor is it comfortable and sometimes it draws us into uncomfortable places! This week reminds us that God does not shy away from suffering. God doesn’t eliminate pain or pretend everything is fine. God does enter into the human experience—and into our doubts, our heartbreaks, our fears—that we sometimes experience! As Maundy Thursday invites us to a table— for a simple meal, shared among friends. Good Friday lowers us into sorrow and silence. Of those things in life that we have done, and left undone! Holy Saturday asks us to be kind and patient to self and others. And then—then comes Easter morning, bursting with light, hope and all things possible.Holy Week doesn’t demand that we be strong—it asks us to be present! To listen to those whom we don’t always hear, feel or remember.This is a story of God’s love! The one who loves us so much that nothing—not even death—gets the last word.So wherever you are this week—whether your heart is overflowing or barely hanging on—I hope that you allow yourself to step into this sacred story. Not for answers, but for the truth: that love is stronger than fear, that grace is deeper than despair, and that Jesus walks with us, always.Wishing you peace, courage, and the quiet hope that grows even in the shadows!
God’s Peace, John
New Women’s Book Club at St. Paul’s
Inaugural meeting of St. Paul’s Women’s Book Club is on April 30 from 7-9 p …
New Women’s Book Club at St. Paul’s
Inaugural meeting of St. Paul’s Women’s Book Club is on April 30 from 7-9 p.m!
We will be discussing Housekeeping by Marilynne Robinson. Housekeeping was written in 1980 and was a finalist for that year’s Pulitzer Prize. It’s been on several “100 Greatest Novels of All Time” lists.
Please RSVP to lauramspear@gmail.com or text/call 215-870-3476 if you are interested in joining us! We will meet at Anneke Krall’s house at 303 Sterling Road in Elkins Park.
RSVP for our Spring Birthday Celebration on March 22!
We are celebrating spring birthdays with an Afternoon Tea Party on March 22 …
RSVP for our Spring Birthday Celebration on March 22!
We are celebrating spring birthdays with an Afternoon Tea Party on March 22 from 2-5 p.m.! Please RSVP by March 9.
Upcoming Events
Apr
18
Good Friday Service
Location: St. Paul’s Elkins Park
Date: April18
Time: 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Apr
20
Family Communion Service with Virtual Coffee Hour
Date: April20
Time: 9:00 am – 10:30 am