Wake County residents: ONE Wake is listening! We are engaging organizations across Wake County in a campaign of Listening Sessions, helping to identify the pressures felt by households in our region. Listening Sessions are facilitated by ONE Wake leaders, with note takers recording responses and reporting back to ONE Wake. St. Paul’s is holding several options for Listening Sessions in May.
SAFE TALK/SAFE SPACE: a safe space for conversation in the LGBTQ+ community. Are you age 17-25, identify as LGBTQ+, have questions, struggles, joy, wisdom to share? This group is for you! The Reconciling Ministries Team of Saint Francis United Methodist Church in Cary is sponsoring the formation of a facilitated support group to have conversations…
Appalachia Service Project (ASP) Orientation is this Sunday, May 21st, from 12:30 to 2 pm in the Parish Hall. The agenda includes all trip information, packing recommendations, St. Paul’s policies and expectations, and a review of all forms and training needed. We encourage everyone involved in this year’s trip to please attend unless you have an unavoidable conflict.
Join us for a training session for new and existing acolytes on Sunday, May 7, 2023 at 10:15 a.m. Join the crew that gets a front-row seat to the ACTION of our liturgies; become an acolyte and assist in this cross-generational ministry. SPREAD THE WORD! If you know of other adults, youth, or children (4th grade+) who would be interested, please ask them to sign up!
Support the Youth Appalachia Service Project (ASP) mission trip with our Chore Day Fundraiser, Saturday, May 6 from 8:00 a.m. til noon. Hire a crew of youth and adults to do yard work and other suitable projects around your home in exchange for a donation to St. Paul’s ASP Ministry. Please contact Stephanie Hirschy at…
The St. Paul’s Newcomer Ministry announces the return of the Newcomer Luncheon on Sunday, April 30 at 12:30 pm in the Youth Wing. If you were a newcomer during the past three years and have not had an opportunity to take part in a Newcomer Luncheon, you are invited to join us on April 30.
Do you have a good idea for the use of Endowment funds? In 2023, the St. Paul’s Endowment will be able to fund more projects that fulfill the mission of our church outside of our operating budget. The Vestry expects to distribute funds from the endowment in the following amounts:
The sparkling blue and silver Pinwheel Garden in the front circle at St. Paul’s is being “planted” by the children this week to remind us that all children deserve a bright future. The Resilience Ministry sponsors this garden each year to mark National Child Abuse Prevention Month in April.
Join friends from St. Paul’s on Saturday, April 22 at Buehler Shelter in Bond Park (near the Bond Lake Boathouse) at 10:00 a.m. for a family-friendly hike. Trails are available for all skill levels, so there’s something for everyone – even pets!
Join the Pauli Murray Center on April 22, 2023, for a spiritual journey through Durham locations of importance in the life of the Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray. Along this curated walk, participants will receive selected prayers, meditations, and conversation starters to encourage reflection and learning about the history of Durham and its importance to Murray’s legacy.