Each December, we celebrate the feast of St. Nicholas by contributing hundreds of Christmas gifts for distribution to families in need. The St. Nicholas “Advent Tree” still has about 30 tags left – you haven’t missed your chance to help. Stop by the tree this Sunday (or come by during office hours the week of…
Children are hard at work on St. Paul’s annual Christmas Pageant, but it’s not too late to join in this treasured tradition! Rehearsals occur during Sunday School on Sunday, December 10, and on Saturday, December 16 from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. The pageant will take place during the 9 a.m. service on December 17, followed by…
It’s time to plan the pageant again! All families of St. Paul’s are invited to participate in our Christmas Pageant, a magical way to celebrate the birth of Christ. All roles (speaking and non-speaking) are played by children ages preschool through 5th grade. Older children are welcome to volunteer to help. We want to include…
The Resilience Ministry at St. Paul’s has invited local mental health professionals to a panel discussion on Sunday, October 1, 2023 from 5 – 7 p.m. in the Parish Hall. The discussion will include ideas on how we as a faith community can support our youth’s mental health and will be moderated by the Rev. Alice Graham Grant, Associate Rector for Children’s and Youth Formation.
St. Paul’s is committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for adults and children. One of the ways our faith family maintains a safe environment is through Safe Church Training. Those required to take Safe Church Training include:
The NC Courage women’s soccer team is offering discounted tickets to the St. Paul’s Community and our Rainbow Gathering for the match on September 2, 2023 versus NY/NJ Gotham. Tickets include activities rescheduled from the Pride Festival. All are welcome to use and share this discount. Follow this link for details.
Mental health, especially the health of our youth, is something to which we should all pay attention. To that end, the Diocese of North Carolina Committee on Children & Youth Mental Health is sponsoring an in-person workshop to learn how churches can support wellness efforts. This event will take place at St. Francis Episcopal Church in Greensboro on August 19, 2023 from 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
The Kirk of Kildaire Presbyterian Church provides enrichment programming and healthy meals for families in need in our local community during the break from traditional school. St. Paul’s partners with other Cary congregations (Cary Presbyterian Church, Greenwood Forest Baptist Church and the Kirk of Kildaire) to provide volunteers. We’ve gotten word that there has been a high demand for the program with over 75 elementary children, 18 youth, and 20 preschoolers registered. That’s good news! But right now, they don’t have the number of volunteers that are needed.
Help support “All Mixed Up and Upside Down!” our Vacation Bible Camp scheduled for June 26-30, 2023, by purchasing items on our supply wish list. We’ve created an Amazon Wish List to enable you to shop online and send us the items directly – it’s that easy! Contact vbs@stpaulscary.org if you have any questions. Help…
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!