May 19, 2024
New to St. Paul’s? Welcome! Please let us know you are here by filling out a visitor card in the pew. Stop by our Welcome Station in the narthex (lobby) to chat with Greeters and find materials that might help if you are new to St. Paul’s or the Episcopal Church. Contact Mary Kintz, our Community Connector, at mary.kintz@stpaulscary.org to learn more.
Children’s Chapel: Children ages 3 years old through 5th grade are invited to process to Children’s Chapel during the 9 a.m. service and return to their families during announcements.
Coffee Hour (Parish Hall): Hosted this week by the Youth Ministry Committee. Join us after the 9 a.m. service for coffee and games to celebrate our youth.
Adult Formation (Chapel, 10:15-11 a.m.): Our series Sharing our Story continues today with “Seek the Welfare of the City: Dorcas Ministries and Stable Homes Cary” with Jill Straight, Senior Director of Client Services and Advocacy, Dorcas Ministries.
Children’s and Youth Sunday School: Classes resume in September. Keep an eye out for summer offerings for both children and youth!
SCHEDULE CHANGE BEGINS NEXT WEEK
As a reminder, our summer service schedule, 7:30, 9 and 10:45 a.m. services, begins next week and continues through September 2. Coffee and Chaos, a social time after the 9 a.m. service, will be held twice a month on the first and third Sundays in the Parish Hall lobby.
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Newcomer Tour: Those new or newly returned to St. Paul’s who wish to know more can join a tour of our campus this morning at 10:15 a.m. No sign up is necessary; meet at the welcome area in the narthex (lobby).
Dedication of St. Paul’s Columbarium Expansion: All are welcome to attend a dedication service for the expansion of the St. Paul’s Columbarium today, May 19 at 3 p.m. in the Memorial Garden. There will be a reception with light refreshments in the courtyard following the dedication.
Changemakers! Vacation Bible Camp (VBC) Supply Donations: The campers at VBC this summer could use your help purchasing some of the supplies listed on the VBC Amazon wish list. Any donation helps and is truly appreciated. The link for the shopping list is on the VBC website. Simply follow the link, place your order online and have the supplies shipped directly to the church. We thank you for your support of our Children’s Ministries! Questions can be directed to vbc@stpaulscary.org.
Rise Against Hunger Meal Packing Event: You (and your family, friends, neighbors) are invited to join a meal packaging experience with Rise Against Hunger at St. Paul’s on Sunday, June 2 from 10 a.m.-noon in the Parish Hall. Meals are distributed through global partners that support school feeding programs, orphanages, health clinics, vocational training and crisis response. Volunteers ages 4 years and up can commit their time and money to both packaging and paying for these meals. Information about registering and donating can be found on our website. Contact Ramsey McIntire at dingervb@gmail.com with questions.
Adult Formation Summer Reading Group: Join us for a virtual book group on Zoom on Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m., June 5- August 28, as we stroll through the Gospels with “Into the Mess & Other Jesus Stories” by Debie Thomas. Each chapter is self-contained; if vacation interferes with a few sessions, you can easily jump in when you return. Try a few sessions with us. Email Gerri Batchelor at gerrikairos@gmail.com to register.
High School Summer Bible Study: The Gospel of Luke: Join Mother Alice on Wednesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. at Chipotle in Cary (3402 Kildaire Farm Road), June 5-July 31. Together we will read the Gospel of Luke looking at how Jesus’ love transforms societal perceptions of loving one’s neighbor in the 1st century and today. Bring your questions, a journal, a pen and an open mind! Contact Mother Alice at alice@stpaulscary.org to learn more and sign up.
Welcome the Newly Baptized: A very special welcome to Baker Henry, son of Ethan and Reily Lewis, and Elizabeth Grace, daughter of Jeffery and Katherine O’Laughlin, baptized at the 11:15 a.m. service today.
Prayer List: Dave, Bob, Peggy, Ann, Vickie, Ann, Laura, Margaret, Mary Jo, Thomas, Mary, Virginia, Des, Mary, Christine, Kathy, Russell, Doug, Guy, Katie, Michael, Cathy, Alan, Jessica, Nancy, Sherry, John, Mary, Alison, Lynette, Susan, Randall, Clarence, Susan, Mary Marsha, Steve, Mila, Florence, Sue, Ron, Liz, Brent, Kim, Martha, Pam, Patty, Ed, Nancy, Ralph, Claudia, Bill, Melissa, Sue, Noah.
If you have a name you would like to include on the prayer list, or a ministry event that you would like to announce in this printed bulletin, please send information to announcements@stpaulscary.org. Please note that there is a 2-week lead time on printed announcements.