German Lutheran
St. Paul's Church
New York
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Worship
Many people from the congregation participate in the service. Some very visibly, some in the background
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Hospitality
When we gather as a congregation, we enjoy eating and drinking. People with the gift of hospitality like to make sure that everyone is doing well.
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Special festivals
Our congregation is a young community reinventing itself. We celebrate together a few times a year - in the church or in White Plains at the vicarage. There is a garden there!
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Children's program
We offer the children of the community a varied program every two weeks.
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Conversation groups
We like to talk about God and the world. Communities are formed and we grow together as a congregation. The Conversation groups are open events and meet irregularly a few times a year. You can find dates HERE.
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Camp Thiemer
We inherited a farm with a forest on the edge of the Catskills. We are currently considering how we can make this gift useful to the community.
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