Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church Goodland, Kansas

04/12/2026

In today's Gospel of John, we hear the story of Doubting Thomas. Thomas seems to get a bad reputation for doubting, but his honesty is deeply human. He refuses to pretend belief he doesn’t feel, and in doing so, he models a faith that seeks truth, not appearances. When he encounters the risen Christ, his doubt becomes one of the most profound confessions: “My Lord and my God.”
Doubt, then, is not the opposite of faith—it can be a doorway into deeper trust. Like Thomas, we are invited to bring our questions, wounds, and uncertainties before God. Christ meets us there, not with condemnation, but with presence. Blessed are those who believe without seeing, yes—but also blessed are those who wrestle honestly on the way to belief.

04/04/2026

The Rt. Rev. Mark CowellSixth Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Western Kansas

04/01/2026

LOTTERY WINNER GIVES BACK TO EMMAUS HOUSE

BY MEGHAN FLYNN
Garden City Telegram

Jonathan G., a former Garden City resident, won $1 million off a scratch-off lottery ticket on Feb. 15.
Then a couple of weeks ago, he won $500,000, also from a scratch-off ticket.
On Friday, Jonathan, currently of Alamosa, Colo., returned to Garden City to do two things – one, to visit his three sons, and two, to give back to Emmaus House, donating $500 and buying everything on their list of things they need.
For more on this story, visit https://www.gctelegram.com/lottery-winner-gives-back-to-emmaus-house/

03/29/2026

Hosanna in the highest! 🌿 Today, we celebrate Palm Sunday, marking Jesus’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem and the beginning of Holy Week. As we wave our palms and lift our prayers, let us remember the hope, humility, and love Christ brings to our lives. We reflect during Holy Week as we journey together toward Easter. Blessed Palm Sunday to all! 🌿⛪️

03/28/2026

Holy Week Schedule

March 28, 2026 - Palm Sunday - 5 PM MDT
March 30, 2026 - Monday in Holy Week - 5 PM MDT
March 31, 2026 - Tuesday in Holy Week - 5 PM MDT
April 1, 2026 - Wednesday in Holy Week - 5 PM MDT
April 2, 2026 - Maundy Thursday - 5 PM MDT
April 3, 2026 - Good Friday - 5 PM MDT
April 4, 2026 - Easter - 5 PM MDT

03/14/2026

“Talitha Koum: Little Girl, I Say to You, Get Up!” is a detailed look at Jesus’ relationship with women in the gospels. Despite women being told by the patriarchal church for centuries that they are to remain quiet in church, to not speak, to not even ask questions (until they get home at whic...

02/15/2026

This Wednesday (February 18, 2026) is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent. Our Ash Wednesday service begins at noon MST (1 PM CST). All are welcome.

01/26/2026

My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, The events in Minneapolis that occurred recently, especially the killing we witnessed, demand that we, as one nation, have a conversation about who we intend to be. Immigration has been a national problem for decades. It is and continues to be a problem. But t...

01/23/2026

The church service at Saint Paul's for Saturday evening (January 24, 2026) has been canceled due to inclement weather. Stay warm, everyone.

01/06/2026

The best known Epiphany hymn was written by an Episcopalian. The Rev. John Henry Hopkins, Jr. wrote "We Three Kings" in 1857 while serving as a music teacher and deacon at GTS. Later in life in 1872, Hopkins was ordained an Episcopal priest. https://youtu.be/Lx35_DRIZ8g

12/29/2025

12/22/2025

We will celebrate the birth of our Lord on Christmas Eve (December 24, 2025) at 1 PM MST. Everyone is welcome, so please join us as we remember the Incarnation.

If you can't join us, here is the Christmas Eve schedule for other Episcopal churches in northwest Kansas:

Saint Luke's Episcopal Church - Scott City, Kansas - 11 AM CST
Saint Paul's Episcopal Church - Goodland, Kansas - 1 PM MST (2 PM CST)
Ascension Episcopal Church - Colby, Kansas - 4 PM CST
Trinity Episcopal Church - Norton, Kansas - 5 PM CST
Saint Francis Episcopal Church - Russell Springs, Kansas - 6 PM CST

Merry Christmas!