Category Archives: What We Seek

School: the next pivot

Posted on September 1, 2020 by geoff sinibaldo

(Originally shared in an enews to St. Paul 8/20/2020, slightly adapted and updated here.) It is back to school for students, families, faculty and staff. Whether or not you have a student or a teacher in the family or have … Continue reading →

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Good Morning Church! 8/30/2020 Gain / Taking up the cross

Posted on August 30, 2020 by geoff sinibaldo

Good Morning Church! 8/30/2020 Gain / Taking up the cross Welcome Peggy Time: Weather Prayer of St. Francis “You Have Come Down to the Lakeshore” (ELW #817) Andrew Time: Gain Tammie: Discovery Time Matt 16:21-26 Message “Lift High the Cross” … Continue reading →

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Good Morning Church! 6/28/2020

Posted on June 28, 2020 by geoff sinibaldo

Good Morning Church! 6/28/2020 “Welcome” Sunday Welcome “All Are Welcome” (ELW #641) Discovery Time: Welcome On Location Jeremiah 28:5-9 Matthew 10:10-42 Message Conversation with Knute Ogren, Director of Development, Camp Calumet (Calumet.org/give) “Hosea” (Copyright 1972, 1980 The Benedictine Foundation Of … Continue reading →

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Getting Back to… Normal?

Posted on April 30, 2020 by geoff sinibaldo

One of the phrases I have been struggling with hearing over these past few weeks since the shut-down began in March is the longing of “getting back to normal.” I get it. It is a very human impulse to establish … Continue reading →

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Good Morning Church! Sunday March 22, 2020

Posted on March 22, 2020 by geoff sinibaldo

This morning’s Sunrise from Saybrook Point Inn… “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;     I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.” (Psalm 32: 8) Good morning Church from our home to yours… Discovery Time: … Continue reading →

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One Team. Your Team! PSA from Old Saybrook

Posted on March 22, 2020 by geoff sinibaldo
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St. Paul and Covid-19

Posted on March 13, 2020 by geoff sinibaldo

(sent via email to the congregation Friday, March 13, 2020) St. Paul and Covid-19 Hi friends. Like you, I have been watching closely, listening carefully, washing my hands frequently and trying to exercise good judgment as we experience the impact … Continue reading →

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“Peace” not “Panic” – our church’s corona plan…

Posted on March 3, 2020 by geoff sinibaldo

We’re going to post this in our e-news, and share on Sunday morning: Besides it being the regular cold and flu season there are increasing concerns regarding covid-19. Let’s exercise some caution without sacrificing the warmth and community spirit of … Continue reading →

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“Christmas with St. Francis” A Christmas Eve sermon

Posted on December 29, 2019 by geoff sinibaldo

12/24/2019 Christmas Eve Sermon from 10:30 p.m. Luke 2 with the kids from 5:00 p.m. St. Paul Lutheran Church Old Saybrook, CT

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Immediate Thoughts on Wednesday’s Impeachment

Posted on December 19, 2019 by geoff sinibaldo

(Originally posted on Facebook at 11:13 p.m. 12/18/2019. Posted here Thursday 12/19/2019) I split my time watching the impeachment coverage between Fox News and MSNBC tonight. This is what I learned… 1. WOW. People really hate each other. I mean … Continue reading →

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