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


June 30-July 6, 2024

Upcoming Events & News

Office Hours For This Week: Katie will be in the office Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 8-12. The office will be closed Thursday, July 4th for the holiday and Katie will be absent Friday, July 5th. Normal hours will resume the following week.


Fourth of July Table: St. Paul's will have a table at this year's Citizen's Bank Celebrate America at Riverside Park on Thursday, July 4th. Volunteers are needed for at least an hour at a time from 4-9:30pm. Please contact Sarah Harmon if you are interested in helping out.


Congregational Survey: Hey St. Paul’s-we need your help! We would like everyone in the parish to complete this survey available online at stpaulsrectorsearch.org. This will help us gather information to develop materials that will be shared with prospective rector candidates. We need all surveys completed by Monday, July 8th. If you would like a paper copy to fill out and return, please contact Katie in the church office. Thank you!


Photos Needed: If you have any recent photos of church events- Shrimp dinner, potluck, etc., please email to the church office. We will use them in updating our church website. Thank you 🙂


Education for Ministry Fall 2024: Are you looking for an opportunity to deepen your understanding of the Bible and personal spirituality in a small-group seminar? Education for Ministry (EfM) provides a structured format for weekly study and practice. Interested in learning more? Contact Brenda Bittle.


Forward Day by Day: The August, September, and October 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.


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.


Altar Flowers: There are some upcoming Sundays that are available for flowers. Those dates are: July 28th and August 25th. Please contact Jo Cargill-Krug to reserve one of these dates. 

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: Jamie Bridgers, Ann Rhodes, Jim & Deb Johnson, Patricia Smith, Joan Davidson, Matt Stephenson, John & Susan Dempsey, Isabelle Tenace, Ellen Massey, Martha Healey, Bill Olson, Jim McDonald, Kay Forrest, and Sam Crawford.


Intercessions for Family & Friends: Jim Wilson, Jay, Kitten Lawless, DeAnna McCool, Robin Goertz, Gerry Goertz & Jinny Goertz, Tom & Kathy Celestine, Mark & Jennifer, Susan, Jody Gayle, Stacey Lindsey, Tara Nance, the Sweet Family, Rebecca Ward, Melvin & Jennie Smith, Howard Crosby, Pat Spence, Gina Layne, David Smith, Bill Waldrip, Lucy Harris, Adam M, Dwayne & Audra Stott, Keith Perkins, Jim & Charlotte, Chip Rayford, Jordy, Shelby & Penelope Rubio, Daniel & Steven King, Sherry Snow, Mark Counts, the Gott Family, Nan & Matt Tucker, Walker, Mark Higginbotham, Danny Yeager, and Boudin family.



Birthdays: Susan Jeffery (7/2), Kristi Ketz (7/3), Nelda Mitchell (7/3), and Alan Bufford (7/5). 

Lay Ministers Serving This Sunday

Officiant: Cameron Gillespie*

Chalice Bearer (8:00): Ardis Gillespie

Chalice Bearer (10:30): Brenda Bittle

Lector: Gary Perkey

Acolyte: Karis Ford

Ushers: Mike & Rhonda Mundy

Technical Support: Steve Massey

Coffee Hour: Ann Stephenson

Altar Guild: Carol Crosby & Rhonda Mundy


Community Meal (7/3/2024):  Team Wray



This Sunday’s altar flowers are given by Barbara Terrell to the glory of God, in memory of Carl & Jason Terrell, and in thanksgiving for my St. Paul’s family.

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*This Sunday's sermon is from Sermons That Work, a ministry of the Office of Communication of The Episcopal Church. The sermon is written by the Rev. Joslyn Ogden Schaefer; she serves as the Rector of Grace Church in the Mountains, in Waynesville, NC. Published by the Office of Communication of The Episcopal Church, 815 Second Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10017 © 2024 The Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America. All rights reserved. 


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