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!
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 on the third Sunday in May to learn more and meet others. Contact Mary Kintz, our Community Connector, at mary.kintz@stpaulscary.org to find out more about us!
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.
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 9 a.m. service, and infants/toddlers through 36 months (3 years old) are welcome to attend.
HAPPENING TODAY – APRIL 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.
Coffee Hour (Parish Hall, 10:15-11 a.m.): Join us in welcoming the Weldon Family at a celebratory coffee hour.
Adult Forum (Chapel, 10:15-11 a.m.): Forums resume next week with Next Steps: Connecting Newcomers.
Children’s Sunday School – 5th grade and under (Ed. Bldg): Classes are meeting from 10:15-11 a.m.
Youth Sunday School – 6th thru 12th grade (Youth Wing): Classes are meeting from 10:15-11 a.m.
Episcopal Youth Community (EYC) AND Pre-EYC: All youth in 4th-12th grades are invited to join us from 5-7 p.m. in the Youth Wing for our combined spring event with dinner and loads of fun!
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Community Gardening Service Opportunity: If you have a few hours and some energy to give, we have a high-impact project for you! Loaves and Fishes, a nonprofit empowering under-resourced students to succeed, has a raised-bed garden on its campus in east Raleigh used to provide a great learning experience for the students who plant and grow a variety of vegetables. The beds have been neglected since last fall and are now in need of some care to ready them for a new planting season. The work is a few hours of labor and can be arranged on your time; no expertise is necessary. Contact Joe Rabenstine at joseph.rabenstine@gmail.com to learn more.
Watering Buddies for our Courtyard: The St. Paul’s Courtyard is a beautiful, contemplative space on our campus, maintained by a dedicated group of gardening volunteers. We could use your help to keep it thriving during the hot days ahead, watering the tender plants on a regular basis. This should require less than 30 minutes of your time, while providing a place to enjoy nature. Sign up once or for several slots that fit your schedule; we’ll make sure you know what to do. Find the signup link on the St. Paul’s website or contact Julia Rudy at jbrudy@yahoo.com
Next Steps: Connecting Newcomers Forum on May 3: Join us on May 3 during the Adult Forum (10:20 a.m.) in the Chapel for an opportunity to ask questions about “belonging” in our church community and how to find things that spark your interest. All are encouraged to attend, no matter how long you’ve been at St. Paul’s, as we explore ways to strengthen our connections with one another.
Endowment Grants Available: Do you have an idea for a project that could use St. Paul’s Endowment funds? Are you wondering how you can put ideas together to make it happen? The Endowment committee is accepting applications for distributions from our funds (General, Outreach, Grounds, Kids’ Club). We are happy to advise you on using funds for a one-time project or as seed money for something new. We work with the vestry to make sure projects are compliant with parish goals and fund requirements. Learn more about the amounts available and how to submit a request on the website, or email Kay Burgess at endowment@stpaulscary.org. The deadline for submissions is May 6, 2026.
Pre-EYC (4th and 5th grade) News: This evening from 5-7 p.m. in the Youth Wing is our combined gathering of Pre-EYC (4th and 5th grades) with our EYC (6th through 12 grades). This time is loads of fun as the groups compare notes on all they’ve done through the year and just enjoy being together! Dinner will be provided. Plan to join Pre-EYC again on May 3 from 5-7 p.m. in the Parish Hall for an End of Year Party with reflection, games, dinner and dessert. Many thanks to all the kids, parents, and volunteers for a great year!
On the Path to HECK (Humility, Empathy, Compassion and Kindness): On the Path to HECK is a small group course for adults built around four virtues that shape how we show up for each other every day: Humility, Empathy, Compassion, and Kindness. Across eight Sunday sessions beginning May 3, small groups of 8-10 participants will watch curated TED talks, share personal stories, and reflect together in a space free of judgment and debate. Between sessions, optional exercises keep you engaged with the week’s theme on your own time. No experience required; just a willingness to grow. Spots are limited to two groups of eight participants. Find the registration link on the St. Paul’s website or contact Tad Richard at tadrichard@gmail.com for more information.
Easter Season Food Drive for Neighbor Up: Help us team up with other local churches to stock important pantry items for Neighbor Up. We’ve been assigned to bring spaghetti noodles, boxes of pasta and pasta sauce. Drop items in the box in the narthex beginning this week. This drive ends May 4.
Diocesan Event: Celebration of New Ministry for the Rev. Javier Almendárez-Bautista: All are welcome to attend the Celebration of New Ministry for the Rev. Javier Almendárez-Bautista at Church of the Holy Family in Chapel Hill on May 5 at 6 p.m. At the beginning of a new rector’s tenure, it is customary to inaugurate this ministry with a service of thanksgiving. The Rt. Rev. Jennifer Brooke-Davidson will preside, and the service will be followed by a celebratory reception in the Parish Hall at Holy Family.
Racial Equity Institute (REI) Training: The Racial Justice Planning Group is hosting a Racial Equity Institute (REI) Phase I training on May 14-15 at St. Paul’s. REI’s two-day workshop is designed to provide attendees with a vocabulary and historical framework for racism to better understand how it damages lives in all communities. The training is open to the public; financial scholarships are available through St. Paul’s. Learn more on the St. Paul’s website or by contacting Aleta McClenney at aleta@att.net.
We pray for Dave, Bob, Ann, Vickie, Mary, Noah, Sally, Parrish, Janet, Nancy, Susan, Chuck, Craig, Jack, Wanda, Carter, Anne, Ethan, Sid, Mary Jo, Rebecca, Elizabeth, Ralph, Suzanne, Ryan, Mark, Gary, Johnnie, Kelly, Jessica, Hillary, Sydenna, Vera, Sheri, Darren, Craig, Ted, Dylan, Anthony, Brad, Virginia, Carl, Judy, Sharon, Kay, Carl, Martha, Liz, Hilda, Cindy, Ben, Glenys, Kathy, Henry, Althea, Stan, Jan, Julie, Jennie, Greg, John, Zemiria, Henry, Martha, Kevin, Louise, Terri, Steve, Renee, Sean, Lauren, Lee, Andy, Benita, and Mary.
In the prayers for the deceased, we pray for Ann Karnitschnig, former parishioner and mother of Jennifer Jackson.
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.