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 Connecting Station in the narthex (lobby) to chat and find materials that might help if you are new to St. Paul’s or The Episcopal Church. Join a tour of our campus the third Sunday of the month after the 10 a.m. service to learn more and meet others. Contact Mary Kintz, our Community Connector, at mary.kintz@stpaulscary.org to find out more about us!
Kids in Worship at St. Paul’s: Children are always welcome in our worship services without exception, but if parents should wish for a space where your kids have more room to move around during the service, you are welcome to make use of the Comfort Room (glassed-in room at the rear of the worship space from which you can still hear and see the service). Ask an usher if you need help finding it. Also, our Kids’ Club (free nursery care) is available during the 10 a.m. service, and infants/toddlers through 36 months (3 years old) are welcome to attend.
Accessibility: St. Paul’s strives to make our services and programs comfortable and accessible to all. Ushers and Greeters are available to help. Please let us know how we can work together to improve your experience here.
Please wear your nametags when you’re here at church! And if you don’t yet have a nametag, please complete an order form in the narthex (lobby) so we can get you one!
HAPPENING TODAY – JULY 26, 2026
Children’s Chapel: Children 3 years old through 5th grade are invited to process to Children’s Chapel during the 10 a.m. service and will return to their families during announcements.
Favorite Hymn Discussion: During summer, members of the clergy or staff will lead a 20-minute discussion on one of the hymns included in Sunday’s liturgy. Today, Deacon Erica will lead the discussion, and we will gather in the rear of the church 15 minutes after the conclusion of the 10 a.m. service.
Popsicles and Parables: All children are invited to the playground to hear a Bible story, eat popsicles, and enjoy time to play! We’ll meet after the 10 a.m. service on the playground.
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Summer Schedule Continues Through Sept. 6: Services are 8 a.m. (Rite I) and 10 a.m. (Rite II) through Sept. 6.
Fun Prep Sessions for Vacation Bible Camp (VBC): Join our VBC coordinators in the parish hall after the 10 a.m. service today as we have fun making decorations and setting up for #KidsConnect, which starts tomorrow! Check out the poster in the narthex for details about all things VBC!
Youth Bible study at Chipotle: We have one more Youth Bible Study with Deacon Erica Ridderman this Wednesday, July 29 at Chipotle (100 Wrenn Dr. in Cary). Middle schoolers (rising 6th-8th) gather from 5:30-6:30 p.m., and high schoolers (rising 9th-12th) gather from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Bibles will be available, or you can bring your own. Chips and guac are on St. Paul’s; feel free to purchase your own burritos or anything else. Hope to see y’all there!
“Brighter Days Ahead” Fundraiser: Thank you to those who have already donated to the Brighter Days Ahead project, bringing us halfway to our $30,000 goal! Every donation will help refresh our most-used spaces, brighten our walls, and care well for the spaces God has entrusted to us. If you have walked through the narthex, met in the Youth Wing, or gathered in one of our offices, you will appreciate the importance of caring for these spaces. There’s still time to donate by July 31 so we can complete this work before September!
Racial Justice Pilgrimage Information Session: Join the Racial Justice Planning Group on Sunday, Aug. 9 at 11:30 a.m. as we discuss a three-year pilgrimage cycle to important sites in our denominational and national history. We will gather in the chapel to gauge interest in justice-focused pilgrimages to Richmond, VA in 2027; Washington, DC in 2028; and Montgomery, AL in 2029. Attending these sessions does not commit you to participating but will help us gauge interest as we begin planning. Signing up in advance for the meeting is appreciated but not necessary (link on the St. Paul’s website). RJPG is grateful to the St. Paul’s Endowment for financial support as we prepare this new formational and community-building offering.
We Will Dwell in Safety – A Day of Prayer and Action: Faith leaders from across the area are joining together for “We Will Dwell in Safety,” a day of prayer and action, on Saturday, Aug. 8 beginning at 10 a.m. at Halifax Mall in Raleigh. SiembraNC and a coalition of churches across the state are promoting solidarity through prayer as a first step in keeping us all safe as we adjust to new laws and enforcement policies around immigration. St. Paul’s is organizing a group carpool/meet up for this event; we’ll also gather on Thursday, Aug. 6 from 6-7:30 p.m. in the youth wing for a potluck and poster-making session ahead of the prayer vigil, if you’re interested. Please contact Lynn Tovar (lztovar@uwalumni.com) if you would like to know more.
ONE Wake Affordable Housing Group: ONE Wake is working with folks directly impacted by the rising cost of housing in our area, seeking input and stories about how the pressure is affecting individuals and forcing them to make tough choices about where to live. If you (or someone you know) are struggling to stay here and fear being priced out, please contact ONE Wake Strategy Team member Mary Kintz (mary.kintz@stpaulscary.org) and consider becoming part of our discussion group. ONE Wake wants directly impacted people to be at the table with housing planners. Let’s raise our voices together!
Mark Your Calendars for Lobster Fest on October 3: Mark your calendars for Saturday, Oct. 3 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the always fun, always delicious St. Paul’s Lobster Fest! More information on how to order lobsters, lobster rolls and chicken dinners will be coming soon – along with details on how to join the team of volunteers making it all possible. Questions? Contact Vicki Bradley at vicki@lobsterfestcary.org.
We pray for Noah, Sally, Parrish, Janet, Nancy, Susan, Chuck, Carter, Anne, Ethan, Mary Jo, Judy, Carl, Martha, Henry, Althea, Jan, Zemiria, Henry, Louise, Terri, Lee, Andy, Benita, Mary, Sherry, Louane, Keith, Jimmy, Sharo, Claudia, Ethan, Mauricio, Allison, Theresa, Ben, Rich, Isabelle, Nancy, Kenny, Chris, Paige, Mary Martha, Jerry, Erika, Stacey, Lisa, Kay, Jack, Carl, Jan, Quinn, Travis, Zachary, Bob, Claudia, Marsha, Travis, Savannah, Kathryn, Stuart, Dick, Jackie, and Ted.
In the prayers for the deceased, we pray for Megan Viviani and Guy Vitaglione.
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. Names included in the prayer list will remain for a month, and we are happy to extend at your request. Please note that there is a 2-week lead time on printed announcements.