First Friday Concert Series - October 6, 2023

Our October First Friday Concert, scheduled for 12:10pm on Friday October 6th, will feature piano duets from Donovan Diedrich and his teacher Joan Davis. Donovan is a LaPorte native who has been playing for 13 years, with his same instructor!

Joan Davis grew up learning piano from her grandmother in Colorado. A graduate of the University of Wyoming with a bachelor’s degree in Vocal Music Education and Theatre Arts, Joan moved to this area in 1985, and began teaching voice and piano to all ages in 1991. She joined the sales and teaching staff at Roxy Music in LaPorte in 2006. In addition to teaching, Joan has played, directed choirs, and sung at area churches and on praise teams since 1998. She has been on the LaPorte County Symphony Board of Directors since 2019. However, her principal passion remains getting youngsters excited about studying music, so she is truly thrilled to be playing with Donovan Diedrich, a student who has far surpassed her in his ability to play piano, and yet still allows her to play with him regularly! 

They will play the Music of Leroy Anderson on One Piano/Four Hands: 

  •  Jazz Pizzicato - Anderson/Merkur 

  •  Jazz Legato - Anderson/Merkur 

  •  Promenade - Anderson 

  •  The Syncopated Clock - Anderson/Edwards 

  •  Fiddle Faddle - Anderson  

  •  Sleigh Ride - Anderson/Edwards 

  •  The Waltzing Cat - Anderson/Yamaha Music Media 

  •  Belle of the Ball - Anderson/Yamaha Music Media

  •  Plink, Plank, Plunk! - Anderson/Yamaha Music Media 

  •  Blue Tango - Anderson/Yamaha Music Media 

  •  The Typewriter - Anderson/Yamaha Music Media 

Community Dinner - Tuesday 10/3/23

Join us on Tuesday, October 3rd at 6pm for our Oktoberfest celebration with a delicious free meal of pork roast, Parsley- buttered potatoes & noodles, pretzel bites, sauerkraut, fried red cabbage, desserts and more. Doors open at 5:30 for drinks and popcorn.

Everyone is welcome. Bring a friend. Share this post. Hope to see you there!

St. Paul’s is located at 1000 Michigan Avenue but please enter from Harrison Street. Feel free to email priest@stpaulslaporte.org with any questions.

Community Dinner - Tuesday 9/19/23

Join us on Tuesday, September 19th at 6pm for a delicious free meal of pork chops, mashed potatoes & gravy, salads, desserts and more. Doors open at 5:30 for drinks and popcorn.

Everyone is welcome. Bring a friend. Share this post. Hope to see you there!

St. Paul’s is located at 1000 Michigan Avenue but please enter from Harrison Street. Feel free to email priest@stpaulslaporte.org with any questions.

Sunflower Fair - 9/16/23

It was a beautiful day for the Sunflower Fair. Lots of popcorn, cookies, and church tours were given (out) today. Thank you to everyone who helped setup, tear down, delivered cookies, or helped in anyway. It takes a village and our “village” did well today!

Stop by St. Paul's this Saturday, 9/16/23, for free popcorn, cookies, and water under a shady tree. Church tours are also available. It's supposed to be a beautiful day.

Please remember that the church parking lot is reserved for handicap parking only.

Community Dinner - Tuesday 9/5/23

Join us on Tuesday, September 5th at 6pm for a delicious free meal of Smoked or Polish Sausage, Macaroni & Cheese, Garlic bread, baked beans, salads, desserts and more. Doors open at 5:30 for drinks and popcorn.

Everyone is welcome. Bring a friend. Share this post. Hope to see you there!

St. Paul’s is located at 1000 Michigan Avenue but please enter from Harrison Street. Feel free to email priest@stpaulslaporte.org with any questions.

First Friday Concert Series - Season Two begins Friday 9/1 @ 12:10pm!

The First Friday Concert Series at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, located at 1000 Michigan Ave. in La Porte, will begin on Friday, September 1, 2023. This is the beginning of the second year of St. Paul's bringing free quality concerts to La Porte on the First Friday of each month. The concert season lasts from September through May. Each concert is approximately one half hour long, lasting from 12:10 pm until 12:40 pm. Anyone who would like to be considered for performing at a concert may contact the church at stpaullaporte@gmail.com.  

    The first concert will be held on Friday, September 1st, 2023, and highlights long-time La Porte musician, Rose Marie Dure, on the occasion of her 80th birthday. This concert was originally scheduled for May; however, one of the performers passed away suddenly and it was rescheduled for September.  This concert is being dedicated to our dear friend, Robert Richter. The program will feature Friends of Rose Marie Dure.  She will accompany these talented musicians:

  • Charles Steck, Flugelhorn

  • Susie Richter, soprano

  • Nick Bello, baritone

  • Lucy Vergo, contralto

  • Regina Smelser, piano

  • Bruce Johnson, tenor

Please join us for this showcase of La Porte musicians. Feel free to bring your lunch and relax in our beautiful air-conditioned worship space.

The Program

  1. Susie Richter - Soprano | Tammy - Livingston & Evans

  2. Regina Smelser and Rose Marie Dure, Pianists             
    Fly Me to the Moon - Bart Howard Autumn Leaves - Joseph Kidman

  3. Nick Bello - Baritone My Way | Revaux and Francois

  4. Charles Steck - Flugelhorn | Reflections - Joseph M. Stephenson

  5. Bruce Johnson - Tenor | Stardust - Hoagie Carmichael                                                          

  6. Lucy Vergo - Alto | Back Home Again in Indiana             

    Next First Friday Concert: Friday, October 6
    Donovan Diedrich, Pianist

Community Dinner - Tuesday 8/1/23

Join us on Tuesday, August 1st at 6pm for a delicious free meal of Sloppy Joes, pasta salad, bean salad, corn on the cob and more. Doors open at 5:30 for drinks and popcorn.

Everyone is welcome. Bring a friend. Share this post. Hope to see you there!

St. Paul’s is located at 1000 Michigan Avenue but please enter from Harrison Street. Feel free to email priest@stpaulslaporte.org with any questions.

Community Dinner - Tuesday 7/18/23

Join us on Tuesday, July 18th at 6pm for a delicious free meal of Veggies Burgers (with all of the toppings), potato salad, beans, pies and more. Doors open at 5:30 for drinks and popcorn.

Everyone is welcome. Bring a friend. Share this post. Hope to see you there!

St. Paul’s is located at 1000 Michigan Avenue but please enter from Harrison Street. Feel free to email priest@stpaulslaporte.org with any questions.

Mother Debbi's first Eucharist at St. Paul's

Mother Debbi’s first Eucharist at St. Paul’s was wonderful and Holy Spirit-filled. We are so blessed to have her with us at St. Paul’s. We celebrated her with cake, cards, gifts, and a lovely gift certificate to CM Almy. Welcome Mother Debbi!