We invite all of St. Paul’s to a Welcome Home Party for our latest family, the Mahamed family from Somalia. Please join us on Sunday, February 26, at 12:30 PM (after the 11:15 service) in the Parish Hall to celebrate this new family and their bravery. Continue reading for more.
St. Paul’s is working to reinvigorate and expand its Veterans Outreach Ministry. Anyone interested in learning more or in helping should attend a planning meeting on March 13 at 7:00 PM in the Brides Rooms. For questions, email nicole.griffin@gmail.com.
Dorcas Ministries provides crisis relief to area residents who seek stability and self-sufficiency through food and financial assistance, scholarships, training programs, referrals and an affordable thrift shop. Continue Reading for Dorcas news….
Dorcas Ministries is sponsoring the NC Baptist Men’s Dental Bus on Saturday April 22, 2017. They are looking for dentists, hygienists, and volunteers so that they can provide services to those in our community who are in need of select dental services. The clinic hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. If you are a dentist, hygienist, or dental assistant who would be interested in volunteering your time, Continue reading….
Blessing of the Hands will be held on February 19, 2017 at the 9:00 and 11:15 AM services. The ceremony is open to all caregivers and those who serve and is sponsored by the Care and Share Ministry. Continue reading for more….
Volunteers Needed! St. Paul’s assists families without homes through Family Promise of Wake County (formerly WIHN). Our week is April 30-May 7, 2017. This is a wonderful “hands-on” outreach opportunity, both for adults and for families, to serve the homeless. Click HERE to sign up. Continue reading for more.
Photos of Welcome Party for Refugee Family, held February 26, 2017 are posted HERE.
Even though the toilet paper collection for January, 2017 was snowed out, parishioners still managed to donate 360 rolls of toilet paper during the first 3 weeks. This is important to the Dorcas Ministry Food Pantry since it is one item that can’t be purchased with Food Stamps. For this reason, we will do the toilet paper collection on the 2nd Sunday every month. The next collection will be February 12. Continue reading for more on Dorcas Ministries.
We can use your old mobile phones! If you have recently upgraded to a new phone, or are planning to do so soon, please consider donating your old mobile phone to our Refuge for Refugees (R4R) Ministry. You can leave them in the R4R box in the church office. Questions or need a receipt? Email katiebricio13@gmail.com. Thanks!
Wheels4Hope thanks St. Paul’s for helping to successfully achieve very aggressive vehicle placement and sales goals in 2016! Wheels4Hope Raleigh placed 154 vehicles with local families last year, which is its primary mission. One of those placements occurred at the Wheels4Hope Car Blessing held at St. Paul’s in October. Continue reading for more.