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 today 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 – JUNE 21, 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.
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 after the 10 a.m. service. No sign up is necessary; meet at the welcome area in the narthex (lobby). We’ll end at the reception for Fr. Robert in the Parish Hall.
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, Fr. Robert will be discussion “Come, my Way, my Truth, my Life.” The discussion will be in the Parish Hall and should begin 15 minutes after the conclusion of the 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.
Bidding Farewell to Fr. Robert: Join us in the Parish Hall after the 10 a.m. service today for a light reception as we offer our deepest gratitude to Fr. Robert for the blessing his ministry has been for us these past 10 months.
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Summer Schedule Continues Through Sept. 6: Services are 8 a.m. (Rite I) and 10 a.m. (Rite II) through Sept. 6.
Pray for our Appalachia Service Project (ASP) Crew: Four teams of youth and a crew of supporting adults departed this morning for Buchanan County, VA, for a week repairing homes and transforming lives. Please keep all in your prayers for a safe, productive week.
Solidarity Food and Household Supply Drive in June: Help restock essential food, hygiene and household items that are needed by families in our area who continue to live in fear and are being increasingly marginalized. Our Community Response Group is helping local organizations like Triangle Mutual Aid and El Pueblo reach families in need. Drop items in the donation box in the narthex throughout June. Learn more about getting involved on the St. Paul’s website.
Refuge for Refugees (R4R) Help for a New Family: We are assisting a family of five (husband, wife, three young boys) from Gaza who are relocating from New Jersey to Cary. R4R has offered to help with bed linens and towels, as well as grocery gift cards, to support them in the first few months of their adjustment. For more details, please see the news post on the St. Paul’s website, or our flyer in the narthex, which includes a list of items needed.
Help Support Vacation Bible Camp (VBC): We’re gearing up for #KidsConnect (July 27-31) and looking for help from the community. Our crew has made volunteering super easy and welcoming for adults who want to volunteer. You can also help by purchasing supplies from our Amazon wish list. See the flyer in the narthex for more details. Don’t miss this opportunity to welcome families and experience a fun week of learning about God’s love. Spread the word!
Join in “Prayers for Home: Pride Month at St. Paul’s”: This June, you and your family are invited to join with others at St. Paul’s in an at-home prayer practice. Grab a prayer bag from the narthex! Bags include an instruction sheet plus rainbow-colored popsicle sticks with prayer prompts. Spend time in prayer and celebrate God’s inclusive love.
Free Advocacy Pins for June Events: June is recognized as Pride Month and National Gun Violence Awareness Month, and we are offering rainbow ribbons and orange pins on the counter in the narthex for anyone who wishes to wear them as advocates for these causes. Pride Month is an annual event which serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of LGBTQ acceptance; the rainbow has become associated with this acceptance. Those who wish to see gun violence reduced wear orange in June, with June 5 marked as National Gun Violence Awareness Day. Find more info in the narthex.
Help us Pick Hymns this Summer: During the summer, we want to include your favorite hymns on Sunday mornings. Sign up online or on the sheets in the narthex, and we will include them throughout the summer. Parameters: All hymns should be from The Hymnal 1982. One favorite per person. No seasonal hymns, please (i.e. Christmas, Lent).
17th Annual Pauli Murray Service July 1: St. Titus’ in Durham will host the diocesan-wide celebration of local saint the Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray on Wed., July 1 at 6:30 p.m. More details will be available soon.
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, and Isabelle.
In the prayers for the deceased, we pray for Gay “Mama B” Burkhart, Lori Campbell’s sister-in-law’s mother; Jane Nettleton, mother of Carolyn (Emory) Anderson; and Susan Ripol, friend of Mary (Tim) Buckley.
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.