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


September 24-30, 2023

Upcoming Events & News

Lector Meeting: For all who signed up for the ‘Lector Sign Up’ and for anyone else who is interested who did not sign up, there will be a brief meeting Sunday, September 24th after the 10:30 service.


Forward Day by Day: The November, December, and January issue of Forward Day by Day has arrived and will be available for you to pick up this Sunday in the Narthex and in the office during the week. We will also mail you a copy if you wish – please call or email Katie if you would like her to mail one to you.


Office Hours: Katie’s hours going forward will be a little different. She will be available in the office Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8am-12pm. For now, she will take Wednesday off. If there are any changes, they will be noted here.


Choral Evensong: Next Evensong will be Sunday, September 24th at 5pm.


Care Team Meeting: The Care Team will meet Sunday, September 24th after Evensong at 6pm.


Churchmen’s Club Meeting: The Churchmen’s Club will have a meeting at Troy Mason’s house on Tuesday, September 26th at 6pm.


Episcopal Church Women’s Fall Gathering: This year’s ECW Fall Gathering will be hosted by St. Bartholomew’s of Fort Smith, October 13th-14th. It will take place at 2701 Old Greenwood Rd. Fort Smith, AR 72903. The registration fee is $30 now and after October 1st, the fee will be $35. You can find the link to register here: ECW Fall Gathering. You can also contact Susan Moore at susanrmoore1201@gmail.com with any questions concerning the weekend program, schedule, or housing.


Altar Flowers: There are some upcoming Sundays in October that are available for anyone who wants to volunteer to supply altar flowers. Those dates are: 1st, 22nd, and 29th. Please contact Jo Cargill-Krug to reserve one of these dates; Katie will contact you in regards of what you wish to have noted in the bulletins the week of your date.


Coffee Hour: After the service, everyone is invited to the Parish House (two lefts at the bottom of the steps) for refreshments and fellowship. We promise you will still be able to beat the Baptists and Methodists to lunch afterwards.


Care Team Collection: The Care Team is collecting personal care items to be distributed. There will be a basket to collect items at the front of the church as well as a box in the church office. Items to bring can include: travel size toothpaste and toothbrushes, dental floss, Kleenex, soap, shampoo, hand sanitizer, wipes, washcloths, deodorant, sunscreen, bug spray, feminine hygiene products and other toiletries.


Blessing Box: Donations for non-perishable food items are needed for our Blessing Box, previously known as the Little Library. Foods that are ready to eat and pop top items are suggested. Any help with this will be greatly appreciated.

St. Paul’s Prayer List:


Prayer requests will stay on the Parish Prayer List for four weeks with the exception of parishioners with ongoing needs. If you wish a prayer request to remain on the list, please call the office to renew the request.


Intercessions: Peyton Olson, Jamie Bridgers, Ann Rhodes, John & Susan Dempsey, Jim & Deb Johnson, Patricia Smith, Joan Davidson, Ingeborg Grahn, and Jo Cargill-Krug.


Intercessions for Family & Friends: Jim Wilson, Finn, Lucy Harris, Nancy, Pam Bachman, Jay, Lakyn Chambers, Laura Reid, Howard Crosby, Jerry Daugherty, Cindy Sellers Roach, Autumn Celestine, Kitten Lawless, DeAnna McCool, Robin Goertz, Gerry Goertz & Jinny Goertz, Jim H., Tom & Kathy Celestine, Marilyn McRoy, Liz Rust, Mary Myers, Mason Evans, Mark & Jennifer, Sandra Hughes, Susan, and Ken Ortman.



Birthdays: Chris Cruse (9/24), Kaye Starling (9/25), and Irene Rhodes (9/30). 

Ministers Serving This Sunday

Eucharistic Minister (8:00): Ardis Gillespie

Eucharistic Minister (10:30): Paul Hance

Acolyte: Karis Ford

Ushers: Brenda & Nikki Bittle

Technical Support: David Taverner

Coffee Hour: Ellen Massey

Altar Guild: Martha Healey & Donna Fagan


Community Meal (9/27/2023):  Team Strawberry Mennonites


This Sunday’s flowers are given by Gary Perkey to the glory of God and in memory of C.W. Perkey & Rita Perkey.

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Phone:

870-793-2203

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