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What's happening this week at St. Paul's


December 25-31, 2022

Upcoming Events & News

Christmas Service Schedule: We will have two services on Christmas Eve – a family service at 5:00 pm (without a choir) and our principal service at 10:00 pm. A reception will follow the 10:00 service. Then, on Christmas morning we will have one service at 9:00 am. On New Year’s Day (the last Sunday of the Christmas Season), we will have one service at 10:30 am, Christmas Lessons & Music (with Eucharist). It will include some of our favorite Christmas Hymns. 


Office Closed: The office will be closed Monday, December 26th. Normal hours will resume Tuesday.


Twelfth Night Party: The Care Team is planning to celebrate the Twelfth Day of Christmas at the Barnett Farm. It will be on Friday, January 6th at 6:00 pm. You are asked to bring your appetizers or finger foods and your own beverages.


Clothing Needed: The Care Team has decided to collect coats and warm clothing to help people in our community. We will give it out at our weekly community meals. Donations may be left in the Narthex or brought to the office.


Pictures for the Directory: If you did not get your picture taken for the new church directory, don’t worry. You will have other options to have you and your family’s picture included. Brenda Bittle is taking the pictures and has said to feel free to ask her to take your picture at church, or you can email pictures to St. Paul’s. We will also schedule some times in January for pictures.


Vestry Nominations: The vestry is seeking nominations for three members to serve three-year terms on our vestry beginning in February. Candidates must be confirmed members, must attend regularly and pledge. You may submit your name or the name of another member to Fr. Jim or a member of the vestry. A slate of candidates will be presented to the membership prior to our annual meeting on January 29th. 


Stewardship 2023: We appreciate each and every pledge and for going over last year’s total! The total pledged has exceeded what was pledged in 2022 and we expect a few more which we need to cover the higher cost of utilities and other expenses. Thank you.


Diocesan Convention: On February 17th & 18th, the Arkansas Diocesan Convention will be held in Little Rock. The delegates from St. Paul’s will also be our delegates to a special session in August for the election of our next bishop. Please let Fr. Jim or a member of the vestry know if you would like to be considered to serve as one of our delegates. 


Bishop’s Transition Committee: Please let Fr. Jim know if you’d like to be a part the Transition Committee which will help introduce candidates to the diocese at the “Meet & Greets,” support the electing convention and oversee events during the consecration weekend. This committee with also plan a farewell for Bishop Benfield. The deadline for us to submit application to serve on the committee is December 31st. For more information, please call the office.


Giving to St. Paul’s: For those attending online, there are three ways to give: you may mail your gifts to St. Paul’s at PO Box 2255, Batesville, AR. 72503, or make an online contribution by going to our website (stpaulsbatesville.org) and following the link to make a contribution. You may also set up automatic payments through your bank’s Bill Pay service. 

St. Paul’s Prayer List: 


Intercessions:  Peyton Olson, Dorla Guenzel, Jamie Bridgers, Ann Rhodes, John & Susan Dempsey, Jim Johnson, Mark Shreve, Patricia Smith, Joan Davidson, Machelle Christiansen, Don Mills, Fred Krug, Sharon Posey and Isabelle Tenace.


Intercessions for Family & Friends: David, Pam Brown, Jim Wilson, Finn Mitchell, David Yates, Tom & Kathy Celestine, Terry Presley, Charlotte & Jim Franklin, Larry Linder, Gary, Phyllis & Gary Bratton, Peggy, Sarah, Brady & Cody, Olivia, Byron Difani, Dennis Brooks, Landon Terry, Alan Sickel, Fred Denison Sr., Carol Robertson, Suzie Coleman Rash, Jennifer Huskins, Cathy Harrington, Perry, Jacqueline Levey, Jody Gayle, Dan Hignight, Lucy Harris, Sonny Hayes, Hunter Cowan, Jason Marteniez, Nancy O’Neal, Gary Wisnet, Kathy Kleveno, James, Jim H, the Sharp family and the Boyles family.



Birthdays & Anniversaries: Deborah Johnson (12/25), Sarah Hays (12/26), Danell & Edmund Hetrick (12/26), and Jim & Cathy McDonald (12/27). 

Flowers & Greenery

Christmas 2022

In Memory Of:


Will Olson

Donald Linn

Bud Shreve

Mr. & Mrs. D.B. Allen

Dr. D.B. Allen

Mr. & Mrs. Adolph Sickel

Mr. & Mrs. Don Whittaker

Paul Rhodes


Laura Cowan

Laura May Davies


Mary Frances & Isaac Lawrence Dood



Dr. James McCaleb & Shirley McCaleb


Will Olson


Mike Healey

Clyde & Marian McGinnis

Martha Sue Smith


Kenton Guenzel, Sr.



Betty Gillmore & Joseph G. Pilot, Jr.

Dwight Nelson Ford


Conway Hail, Sr.

Conway Hail, Jr.

Attie Lee Turner

Y.M. & Betty Massey

Rev. Robert & Nancy Bartusch


Gray Yeatman, Jr.

Betty Wasson Tillinghast

Guy Moseley


Francoise Racine

Michel Racine

Catherine Tenace


Keller & Sylvia Crosby


Gerald Baker

Wanda Baker

Fran Fagan

Jim Fagan

Amie Fagan


Bob Purnell


Andrew McDonald


Noel & Margery Bone

Michael N. Bone

Tim Blythe

Charles Hathcock

Gordon Boyer

Drew Ponder

Donor:


Cindy & Dave Allen









Beverly Grigsby



Donald Coleman Family & Tommy Hicks Family


Joe McCaleb


Chalmers & Steve Valentine


Jon & Martha Healey




 Kenton Guenzel, Jr., & Mary Guenzel and Dorla Guenzel


Dwight Ford & Karis Bufford Ford



Steve & Ellen Massey






Steve Massey




Isabelle & Alexander Tenace




Carol Crosby


Donna Fagan






Judy Purnell


Cathy & Jim+ McDonald


Bob & Dana Bone Teichart

In Thanksgiving For:

Our children & grandchildren

Our St. Paul's Family


Father Jim & Father Gene

Kristian Ameigh & the Choir

Jo Cargill-Krug & the Altar Guild


Karis Bufford-Ford

Donor:

Cindy & Dave Allen



Jon & Martha Healey




Dwight Ford & Alan Bufford

Worship Online



Postal Address:

P.O. Box 2255 Batesville, AR 72503-2255

Phone:

870-793-2203

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