Summer Sunday Bible Study
"Parables from the Gospel of St. Luke"
Through August 8
9:40 a.m.
July 18: Parable of the Prodigals
Come join the lively discussion and discover new insights into the Bible and faithful living. If the weather is nice, we'll gather in the shade on the Sharon Lane side of the church. If too hot or rainy, we will gather in the FarView House living room. Pastor Swenson will lead the conversation.

Cappella Cantorum Summer Sings Series
Mondays through the summer
Registration: 7 to 7:30 p.m.
$8 per session
Summer Sings is an annual event, featuring major choral works, presented for the enjoyment of the singers. Co-sponsored by Cappella Cantorum and Con Brio, it provides an opportunity to sing major choral works. It also offers a chance to work with noted choral conductors in an air-conditioned setting. Guest soloists are often featured. Open to all, no advance registration necessary. Music scores available.

Shoreline Soup Kitchen at Grace Episcopal Church, Old Saybrook
Wednesday, July 21
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Help St. Paul volunteers prepare and serve the noontime meal. For information, contact Bill Neuman at (860) 434-9316.

St. Paul Night at the New Britain Rockcats
Friday, July 23
Game at 7:05 p.m. (gates open at 5:05 p.m.)
$5 per person
Take yourself and your family and friends out to the ballgame! Reserve your tickets by July 18 with Tina Bascom or Donna Vinelli (30 seats are available). Ten tickets have been generously donated by a friend of the church. Let Tina or Donna know if you would like to use these tickets.

Annual Hymn Sing & Ice Cream Social
Friday, July 30
6:30 to 9 p.m.
Enjoy your favorite flavor of ice cream and the sounds of Knees to the Earth, a popular local Christian band, as they play a variety of contemporary Christian songs and traditional favorite hymns. What better way to spend a summer evening?

Shoreline Soup Kitchen at Old Lyme Congregational Church
Saturday, July 31
Help St. Paul volunteers prepare and serve the morning meal. Preparation begins at 8 a.m. and clean-up concludes around 11:15 a.m. For information, contact Linda Labrec at labrecfamily@att.net .

Baptisms at the Beach
Saturday, August 7
6:30 p.m.
Harvey's Beach on Great Hammock Road, Old Saybrook
A special worship service along the beach to celebrate our own baptisms into Christ and the baptisms of the newest of God's children. Bring a picnic supper. Beach will be open.

St. Paul Church's Gala 50th Anniversary Celebration Kick-off
Sunday, August 15
St. Paul Church welcomes back Rev. Steven Johnson, first pastor of this church when it was organized in 1960. He will preach at both services, and he and his wife Joan will be special guests at a continental brunch between services. During that time the Johnsons will share stories and reflections about St. Paul Church's life as an infant congregation.