St. Paul's Episcopal Church11100 32 Mile Road
Mail: P.O. Box 148
Romeo, Michigan 48065
Phone (586)752-3212
Upcoming services
September 13th we will celebrate Holy Communion, Rite Two, at 9:30 am with Rev. Chas Kipp officiating. As part of the service, we will dedicate the new benches in the Memorial Garden in memory of Bill and Charlene Himelberger, Georgie Daly and Trudy Bannow Dodson. Weather permitting, the service will be outdoors in the Memorial Garden.
September 20th we will celebrate Holy Communion, Rite Two, at 9:30 am with Rev. Chas Kipp officiating. The Vestry will meet following the service.
September 27th we will celebrate Holy Communion, Rite Two at 9:30 am with Rev. Chas Kipp officiating.
Upcoming Events
September 12 our annual Fall Clean Up From 10 am until noon.
September 17 Rev. Chas will be attending a Diocesan seminar so will not be in the office.
September 26 our Fall Festival from 10 am until 2 pm. We are partnering with GreenSpace Romeo.
October 29 Bishop Bonnie Perry will formally install Chas as the priest-in-charge at St. Paul’s. The service will be in the early evening, but we don’t have an exact time yet.
November 10 is our final 2026 His Table service. There will be more information as the date gets closer.
Ministry Volunteer Opportunities
We would like to add to our list of Licensed Eucharistic Ministers (LEMs) and readers. If you are interested, please talk with Chas or a Vestry member.
The end of the year is fast approaching, and at the Annual Congressional Meeting in January we will be electing two new Vestry members to replace Renay Siebenschuh and Ellie Stryker, whose terms are ending. Please consider whether this could be a way for you to serve the church and let Chas know if you’re interested. If you would like more information about the duties of the Vestry, talk with one of the current voting members (Ellie, Renay, John Contoni, Pat Kruizenga, Gladys Aviles, or Kristin Brewer).
Rector's office hours
Our rector, Chas Kipp has office hours on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm. He can be reached by telephone at the church or on his mobile phone (248) 633-4546. He may also be reached via this confidential email address: rector@stpaulsromeo.org
Summer Yoga in the Garden
Join Faith Yoga for a gentle and restorative practice on the St. Paul's grounds the second Friday of each month (August 14, and September 11) from 11-12. No experience needed! Bring your own mat, towel, or blanket. Cost is $10 per session and you can email Faith Yoga at 586-819-0727 to RSVP.
Outdoor work days
The tentative date for the outdoor workday is Saturday, Sept. 12 from 9-12. Please join us as we prepare for an exciting festival on Sept. 26 from 10-3, held in partnership with Green Space Romeo!
Sisters Book Club
S.I.S.T.E.R.S. Book Club will meet Thursday, September 17th at 12 noon at the home of Jeanne Garwood. Our September book selection is The Book Club for Troublesome Women by Marie Bostwick. . It is “a humorous, thought-provoking and nostalgic romp through one pivotal and tumultuous American year—as well as an ode to self-discovery, persistence, and the power of sisterhood.” Please let Jeanne know if you plan to attend.
The book club is also planning a day trip (date TBD) to the Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids to view the Chihuly glass art exhibit. Let Jeanne Garwood know if you are interested in joining us.
Men's Group
The Men's Group meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm at The Hamlin Pub on 25 Mile and Van Dyke . All men are welcome for food, fun, and fellowship!
His Table
We had another successful His Table meal this past Tuesday, August 4th. We served approximately 80 meals to shut-ins and in-person attendees. Thank you so much to Sue Kraetke, her daughter Heidi Milne, Heidi’s friend Julie Roncato, Jeanne Garwood, Ron and Renay Siebenschuh, Steve and Linda Neeper, Rick and Jackie Youngblood, and Gary and Cindy House and their grandson Connor for all the help. Our next meal will be on November 10th.
Spiritual Formation Resources
The following websites can provide spiritual formation/prayer resources: Hallow App - free trial, then yearly charge, numerous choices; Lectio 365 App - free Ascension App - free trial, then yearly charge; Bible in a Year Day by Day App - free ; Examen App - free; Centering Prayer App - free Audible App - yearly cost ; Israel Bible Institute Podcast - yearly cost ; 50 Day Bible Challenge - Forward Movement, cost for Gospel series ; Washington National Cathedral Podcast and Website - Morning Prayer/all services
Mail to church
Just a reminder. The Post Office will no longer deliver church mail if sent to the 11100 32 Mile Road address. The address MUST be to our PO Box number: PO Box 148, Romeo, MI 48065
