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Documentary: Sitting at God’s Table (Dec 1)

All are invited to a screening of Sitting at God’s Table on Tuesday, December 1, 6:30 PM in Room 10 (Education Building). One filmmaker seeks the answers to why we do what we do in the name of God. She invites religious leaders from five different faiths (Jewish, Muslim, Catholic, Baptist, and Episcopal) to join her in…

Youth Babysitting Fundraiser (Dec 4, 2015)

The Holiday Babysitting Event is back!! The youth of St. Paul’s will host a Parent’s Night Out on Friday, December 4 from 6:00 – 9:00 PM. We welcome children ages 2 through 5th grade for a night of fun while you parents have a night off for holiday shopping or a meal where you cut only your own food! We are raising funds…

Diocese of North Carolina Welcomes Assisting Bishop

THE DIOCESE OF NORTH CAROLINA welcomes the Rt. Rev. Peter Lee, bishop diocesan (resigned) for the Diocese of Virginia and current interim rector at Christ Church, Georgetown, as Assisting Bishop for the diocese during our time of transition and search for the 12th bishop diocesan.  See Bishop Hodges-Copple’s interview with Bishop Lee.  Read Please Note, Nov 17, 2015.

Prayer for the Paris and Muslim Communities

Compassionate and life-giving God, we are horrified at the violence in Paris.  Hold back the hands that kill and maim; turn around the hearts that hate.  Grant instead your strong Spirit of Peace – peace that passes our understanding but changes lives.  May Bishop Pierre Whalen, and all our brothers and sisters in the Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe, know and…

St Nicholas is Coming to St. Paul’s (Dec 6, 2015)

The St. Nicholas Advent tree (2015) is up and is decorated with over 400 tags identifying needy children served by local agencies that support seasonal farmworker families, orphans and vulnerable children, homeless families, families of recovering addicts, and families in need of reasonable housing. Please take one or more of the tags from the tree. Continue Reading below

Announcements for Sunday, Nov 15

ANNOUNCEMENTS for SUNDAY, Nov 15 (edited version) Children’s Ministries Children’s Chapel will be held today at the 9:00 a.m. service only – the 11:15 a.m. Chapel is cancelled today.  This Chapel is for children ages 3 through 2nd Grade.  Please follow the cross processional to the youth wing. Clergy Led Chapel for 3rd-5th graders will be held at today’s 9:00 a.m. service…

Vestry Elected for Class of 2016

At St. Paul’s annual meeting on Nov 8, four new members were elected to the vestry for the class of 2016: Rick Bradley, LaQuinta Jernigan, Jeff Kager, and Karen Smith. Congratulations to the new vestry members.

Annual Meeting (Nov 8)

The Annual Parish Meeting will be held in the church following the 9:00 AM service on Sunday, Nov 8.  Please plan to attend this important meeting to elect Vestry members and to hear parish updates.  In lieu of coffee hour in the Parish Hall, coffee will be served by the Vestry in the narthex before the meeting. Learn about the vestry candidates for the…