St. Paul's Houston

St. Paul's United Methodist Church joins in the celebration of Juneteenth!

Juneteenth was once only a Texas holiday and has been a federal holiday for just a few years. Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when the last enslaved Americans, who were mostly in Texas, were notified of their freedom two years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Liberation didn't come neatly in one day. The news traveled slowly and was often met with violent resistance.
We know the struggle for civil rights for everyone is a long one that is far from finished. But we can take a moment to celebrate, to hope, to continue to work for justice for all.

As a reminder, our offices are closed today to allow our folks to enjoy the holiday.

NEWS: Our team has just been informed that the Houston Pride Parade scheduled for Saturday evening has been CANCELLED due to weather. The Pride Parade officials are going to work to schedule the parade for after the Wold Cup later this summer. We are bummed, but we understand...safety first.

We are in bloom at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Houston! A riot of different colors and plants adorn our Jones Plaza and are ready for your visit this Trinity Sunday at 5501 Main Street.

Our schedule:

Worship 8:30 and 11 a.m. Rev. Dr. Jeff McDonald preaching
9:45 a.m., Sunday School (our short-term Sunday School class, "Pentecost People" begins at 10 a.m.)
12:15 p.m., Quad Lunch (college age and young adults)

4 p.m., Choral Evensong for Trinity Sunday. Feel free to walk our outdoor labyrinth before or after the service
Note: Following our Evensong service, we will celebrate Emily Dawn Amos at a reception in our Gym. Emily, our organ scholar, leaves us next month to begin the next chapter of her career.

We hope to see you in person, but our worship services and Evensong will be livestreamed at www.stpaulshouston.org/stream

We are happy to announce that the St. Paul’s Choir will offer an Evensong for Trinity Sunday at 4 p.m., this Sunday in the Sanctuary featuring choral music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Bernard Rose, Herbert Howells, Malcom Boyle, along with J. S. Bach’s complete Prelude and Fugue in E-flat major, BWV 552. A reception honoring Emily Dawn Amos, organ scholar, will be held in the church's Gym after the Evensong. All are welcome.

The church is at 5501 Main Street, Houston and parking is free.