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      <image:title>Around the  Church - Northeast corner</image:title>
      <image:caption>The nave as built in 1911. As mentioned by a placque on the north wall of the nave, the adjoining churchyard is a burial place for ashes.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Around the  Church - Northeast corner</image:title>
      <image:caption>The nave as built in 1911. As mentioned by a placque on the north wall of the nave, the adjoining churchyard is a burial place for ashes.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Around the  Church - Front Porch</image:title>
      <image:caption>St. Paul’s photogenic front porch features three arches and two stained glass windows.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Around the  Church - Southeast corner of St. Paul's.</image:title>
      <image:caption>View of the southeast transept from the Memorial Garden.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Around the  Church - Entrances to Parish Hall and to Loaves &amp; Fishes</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Parish Hall hosts Sunday Coffee Hour and varioius church activities. The food bank Loaves and Fishes has fed the hungry of Union County since 1983.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Around the  Church - Rear window featuring "St. Paul on Malta".</image:title>
      <image:caption>Until 1921 this was the rear of the church. The orientation was reversed when some parishioners complained about the image of a viper above the altar.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Around the  Church - Altar with window portraying "Christ the Good Shepherd."</image:title>
      <image:caption>This window was placed in the church in 1921, when extensive remodeling was done. One of the major changes was to move the Altar from the east to the west end of the church, and this window was installed over the Altar at that time.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Around the  Church - Entrance to the Memorial Garden.</image:title>
      <image:caption>Located on the former site of the first rectory, the Memorial Garden contains The Columbarium and restful seating.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Around the  Church - The Sundial</image:title>
      <image:caption>Comlpleted in 1990, The Sundial served as a landmark for outdoor, social-distanced services during the COVID Era.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Around the  Church - St. Francis Garden</image:title>
      <image:caption>This area is specifically utilized for the annual Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi celebration.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Around the  Church - Labyrinth</image:title>
      <image:caption>Dedicated in 2023, the Labyrinth is a place of comfort for people of all faiths in downtown Monroe. It occupies the site of the former Laney-Lee house.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Around the  Church - The Little House</image:title>
      <image:caption>Reputedly the oldest (or second oldest) structure still standing in Monroe, it serves as a stage for outdoor events or storage at other times.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://spechurch.org/music</loc>
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    <lastmod>2026-06-30</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://spechurch.org/outreach-ministries</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-08-17</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://spechurch.org/welcome</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-03-11</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://spechurch.org/faq</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-03-11</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://spechurch.org/sacraments</loc>
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    <lastmod>2019-09-19</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://spechurch.org/fellowship</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-08-17</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://spechurch.org/who-we-are</loc>
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    <lastmod>2026-04-21</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Who We Are - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Who We Are</image:title>
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    <lastmod>2022-09-15</lastmod>
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    <lastmod>2026-07-11</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>We are happy to have visitors, whether you are seeking a new church home or just visiting with family and friends.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Home - Contact us</image:title>
      <image:caption>Join us in faith and love. Feel free to stop by, reach out, or just come to one of our services. We would love to meet you.</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2025-03-07</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>Circa 1942</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2019-12-06</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Children's Chapel</image:title>
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    <loc>https://spechurch.org/become-a-member</loc>
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    <lastmod>2021-02-24</lastmod>
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    <lastmod>2024-12-21</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Forms - Membership Request</image:title>
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      <image:caption>Rev. 12/2024</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Amended December 01, 2021</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://spechurch.org/contact</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-05-22</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Contact Us</image:title>
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    <loc>https://spechurch.org/legal-privacy</loc>
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    <lastmod>2021-06-21</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://spechurch.org/sunday-bulletin</loc>
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    <lastmod>2020-04-11</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://spechurch.org/directory-survey</loc>
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    <lastmod>2021-03-12</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://spechurch.org/service-schedule</loc>
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    <lastmod>2022-07-06</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://spechurch.org/mission-statement</loc>
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    <lastmod>2022-05-11</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://spechurch.org/who-we-are-copy</loc>
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    <lastmod>2024-03-25</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Who We Are (Copy) - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Who We Are (Copy)</image:title>
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    <loc>https://spechurch.org/faq-1</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-03-11</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://spechurch.org/pledge</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-08-09</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Pledge - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://spechurch.org/fellowship-copy-08172025</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-08-17</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://spechurch.org/outreach-ministries-copy-08172025</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-08-17</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://spechurch.org/inreach-ministries</loc>
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    <lastmod>2026-07-07</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Inreach Ministries</image:title>
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    <loc>https://spechurch.org/fellowship-new</loc>
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    <lastmod>2026-07-11</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Fellowship-new - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Fellowship-new - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Fellowship-new - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://spechurch.org/music-new</loc>
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