St. Paul Lutheran Congregation - AALC

06/04/2026

Reflection, VBS Edition:
God finds us when we think there's no hope.

On our last day together along this Tropical Trek, the kids will hear how Jesus' followers felt sad and hopeless when they came to His tomb. They had seen Jesus die and His body buried. But they were in for a huge surprise: Jesus had risen from the dead! Just when they thought everything was over and all hope was gone, God had other plans. He can change things in the blink of an eye.

And because Jesus lives, we have the sure hope of eternal life with Him! He gives us new hearts that love and trust in Him. ✝️

06/03/2026

Reflection, VBS Edition:
God finds us when we're lost.

On today's Tropical Trek, the kids will discover a "wee little" man named Zacchaeus was lost. But he wasn't lost in a city. He was lost because he was chasing after money instead of Jesus. He thought getting lots of money was the most important thing in life. But then Jesus found him, and his whole life changed for the better. When we feel lost, we can take reassurance in this wonderful truth: Jesus came to seek and to save. You have been found too! ✝️

06/02/2026

Reflection, VBS Edition:
God finds us when we're lonely.

Whenever we feel lonely, we can remember that we're never truly alone. Our loving God is with us, watching over us and caring for us. On today's Tropical Trek, the kids will hear how God found Ruth and Naomi in their loneliness and helped them. He cared for them through other people and invited them into His family. Likewise, God finds us in our lonely times, inviting us to be part of His family — the church — where people love and care for one another in His Name. He still uses other people as a means to bless! ✝️

06/01/2026

Reflection, VBS Edition:
God finds us when we have troubles.

Sometimes we have troubles because of things we have chosen to do, like going off on our own. But some of the troubles we have are just part of living in this world. God knows all of the troubles we face, and He cares. Today on our Tropical Trek, the kids will hear about the troubles that Moses and God's people faced when they were living in Egypt. God found Moses in his troubles and helped him. God promises to be with us when we have troubles too! ✝️

05/31/2026

Happy Trinity Sunday!

Trinity Sunday is when the Church focuses specifically on the doctrine of the Trinity: that there is one God in three Persons — Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Unlike Christmas, Easter, or even Pentecost, it doesn't commemorate a particular event. Instead, it highlights what we as Christians universally believe about God's nature. The Trinity is at the very heart of our faith and worship. We are, after all, baptized in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We pray to the Father through the Son, inspired by the Holy Spirit.

Trinity Sunday serves as a reminder that the God we worship has revealed Himself as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Indeed, our blessed Trinity. ✝️

05/31/2026

Trinity Sunday

05/30/2026

We're not monkeying around! 🐒 This Monday kicks off our Vacation Bible School for the 2026 season! Adventure and discovery await as we trek through the tropics, learning how Christ came to seek and to save!

There will be Bible lessons, arts and crafts, games, snacks, catchy songs, and a cookout to close our last day. Registration is FREE for children ages Pre-K through 6th Grade. Today is the deadline to sign up for a roaring good time! 🐯

For more details, or for online registration, visit:
https://myvbs.org/stpaullutherancongregation

05/30/2026

05/29/2026

Ask the Pastor, with Pastor Abraham McNally

Episode 15

Today's question:
Why do you turn away from the congregation at various times during the service?

05/28/2026

Reflection: We're reminded to make praise a daily offering, not something we save just for the good days. If we woke up tomorrow with only the things we remembered to thank God for today, how much would we lose without even noticing? Gratitude helps us to see that God's care has been surrounding us all along. All thanks and praise be to the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. ✝️