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In this issue:Worship Team Updates Give Team Updates Serve Team Updates Grow Team Updates
Community Growth Children & Family Ministry Updates Youth Ministry Updates Youth Mission Trip Info Graduation Sunday Summer Dates Upcoming Dates
Congregational Care Updates Congregational Care Team Meeting Congregational Care Meals Need a Ride? Give a Ride? Prayer List and Requests
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WEEKLY NOTESApril 11, 2024 |
Greetings Saint Paul's Friends and Family, |
This past Sunday, we had a JOYFUL time celebrating Holy Humor Sunday as we launch into our current sermon series, “Joy, Unspeakable JOY”! (Well, your pastors had a GREAT time and now wondering if we should become professional comedians!)
In a world often marked by challenges and uncertainties, the call to be lights of joy and hope as Christians becomes ever more essential. As followers of Christ, we are invited to embody the joy that comes from a deep and abiding relationship with our Creator. Just as laughter is said to be the best medicine, joy has the power to uplift spirits, transform lives, and bring healing to brokenness.
So, with the spreading and cultivation of JOY in mind, our question for you is this: What’s the best VITAMIN for a Christion to take???
B1 :) |
Your pastors, Latricia and MaryAnn |
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The 11:00 service is live-streamed on Facebook, YouTube and on our website
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Nehemiah Action Meeting- HELP US BRING 100!Tuesday, April 16th Please help Saint Paul's be well represented with 100 in attendance at the Capital Area Justice Ministry's NEHEMIAH ACTION on Tuesday, April 16, 6:30-8:00 pm, 2344 Lake Bradford Road. To help make check in easier, you can go ahead and let us know you will be coming by clicking the button below to rsvp. |
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We will be offering our bus for those who would like to ride instead of driving. Please click on the button below to let us know if you would like one of the 25 seats on the bus and meet in our parking lot at 5:30 pm. |
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Parents and Guardians: We are offering free child care for this event for children 10 and under. We need to know how many children to expect to make this happen. Please use the button below to rsvp for childcare. We have 12 spots available. |
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We Need You!April is Saint Paul's month to be responsible for volunteers at Manna on Meridian. Below are the times we need volunteers.
Friday, April 19-1:00pm- Produce bagging Saturday, April 20- 7:00am-10:00am- Set up, distribute, bagging for May, clean up
Please let Barb Block know if you plan to come. Text or call- 850 241 2642
Manna on Meridian is located behind Faith Presbyterian in the green house behind the back parking lot.
PS- Keep the cereal, soup, paper bags coming! Thanks! |
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Warren Willis WorkdaySaturday, April 13th- 9:00am-5:00pm In continuation of our monthly Warren Willis Camp service days, we invite you to come join us and Bishop Berlin on Saturday, April 13th, from 9:00 am (please arrive by 11:00 am) to 5:00 pm for a Summer Camp Prep and Clean-up Day. Let’s work together to create a vibrant space for an unforgettable Summer Camp experience for all the campers who come to Warren Willis this summer. It’s a day of service and bonding, where we’ll unite to spruce up our beloved campgrounds and make creative props for the Games of Life summer theme. We will have plenty of water, Gatorade, and pizza for everyone. Let’s get our hands dirty for a good cause! This is your opportunity to make a real difference for all our summer campers. We can’t wait to see the extraordinary impact we can make together! |
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Church WorkdaySaturday, April 20- 8:00am-2:00pm It's the Church Workday! Come spend time with your church family spiffing up the inside areas of the church and the grounds outside. Sign-ups will start Wednesday, April 3. Coffee will be available starting at 7:30. For questions, call Stephanie Corry at 850-566-4975. |
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***All reservations need to be in by noon on Monday each week*** |
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Wednesday StudyJoin us on Wednesday nights for our study focusing on the book “Savior” by Magrey deVega. This study will run from April 10- May 8. We will meet in room 300 from 6:15-7:15. Childcare is available; please see the options on the sign up and select the one you need. |
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Men’s Study Fellowship All men are invited to a study fellowship, a "reading community", Tuesdays 8:30am at Ology Northside, Kerry Forest Parkway. We are now reading CASTE: The Origin of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson. "The Pulitzer Prize-winning author examines the unspoken caste system that has shaped America and shows how our lives today are still defined by a hierarchy of human divisions." Contact David Gill (352-223-2759) if you have any further questions.
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Village Square EventThursday, April 18th The Village Square hosts “Finding Higher Ground in the School Wars,” the God Squad season finale on Thursday, April 18th at 5:30 pm at St. John’s Episcopal Church.
In a culturally, religiously and racially diverse society like ours, it's not surprising that the culture wars have Officially Hit Our Schools. When you clear away the noise, at the core of the struggle is this: what should our schools teach our children—and who decides? As usual, God Squad will bring more light (less heat) to a discussion that needs a little help.
This event includes drinks and heavy appetizers. The program is $15, with a free ticket option. For more information and to reserve your seat:
https://tlh.villagesquare.us/event/school/ |
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Hello from Leslie!
Hello everyone!
As you are making plans for this summer keep in mind that Vacation Bible School is just around the corner. Please register your children if you plan on them attending. Also, if you are interested in volunteering for VBS, please make sure to register as well.
On April 28th, we will be hosting a VBS Volunteer Potluck after the 11 AM church service for all our volunteers - both adult and youth - to get acquainted and share ideas for VBS. If you are registered as a volunteer, you will receive more information about this and other important details via email. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to me.
Furthermore, if you plan on volunteering with the children's or youth's ministries in any capacity, you must be trained in our Safe Sanctuaries Policy. This training must take place annually. This year we are offering two sessions, the first of which will be after Wednesday Night Supper on May 22nd at 6:15. Please make plans to attend.
Blessings, Leslie Scott leslie@saintpaulsumc.org |
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VBS Volunteers Needed!Come join us for a week of fun with our kids at VBS! We can’t do it without our amazing volunteers and we love to have new faces joining us. Please use the link below to sign up. Also, on April 28th we will be having a VBS Volunteer potluck after the 11:00 service. |
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Early Childhood Open HouseSaturday, May 18th We have a great group of kids enrolled for our Summer program and are currently enrolling in for the Fall. Please join us at the open house to learn more about our program! If you can’t make it, feel free to email our director, Beth Wilde, for more info. |
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VBS RegistrationPlease use the link below to register your kids. You can also sign up to volunteer during VBS. In order to ensure we have adequate staffing and supply resources, registration will close when capacity is reached or on June 17th. Walk-up registration will not be available during the week of Vacation Bible School. |
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Kids@Art A worship arts ministry for Grades K-5
Mark your calendars…the Kids@Art spring musical is coming soon! Join us on May 15th at 6:45pm as our children perform “Storms” by Mark Burrows.
All children in Grades K-5 are invited to join this program. Contact Stephany Nystrand (stephanymusictherapy@yahoo.com) Kids@Art meets on Wednesdays, 6:00-7:00pm- Room 200 of the Children's Wing. |
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Preschool Music Group (ages 3-4) Our preschool music group meets on Wednesdays, 5:10-5:30, in Room 200 for developmentally appropriate singing, instrument playing, creative movement, and social development. (If you're joining us for dinner, you may go ahead and make their plates, and we'll bring your children up to you in Sanders Hall!)
Contact: Gaye Herndon (gaye@saintpaulsumc.org)
Family and Me Music“Family and Me Music” is a community-based ministry for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and their caregivers that love them to come together and make music! This ministry welcomes families of young children and supports families with foster children and children receiving early intervention services. Classes are on Fridays in room 200 of the Children’s Education Building at 10am and 10:30am. Please sign-up below! Contact Stephany Nystrand for more information stephanymusictherapy@yahoo.com |
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Youth Mission Trip InfoWhen- July 21st-28th Where- Copperhill Tennessee What- Hands-on projects like painting, landscaping, and building for homeowners. From ramps to decks, roofs to landscaping, we'll be making a tangible difference, guided by our amazing on-site staff. Each night, we'll gather for chapel and small groups, striking the perfect balance between community service and spiritual growth. It's going to be an unforgettable journey where we bond, serve, and grow in faith together Due now- $100 Deposit |
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Calling All Seniors!We will be recognizing our graduating seniors on Sunday, May 19th at the 8:30 and 11:00 services. Please contact Emma Klotz if you know of anyone in our Saint Paul’s family who is graduating this year. |
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Mark Your Calendars!Summer is almost here and you won’t want to miss all the fun! Make sure to save these dates so that you can join in on all that Saint Paul’s has to offer. |
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Congregational Care Team MeetingMonday, May 13th Our next meeting will be on May 13th at 10:30am in Room 326. We are always happy to have new members. This team includes our prayer team, flower delivery, visitation team, ride-share program, meal delivery and more. |
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Need a Meal?Providing a meal for someone in a time of need is a wonderful way to care for our neighbors. Please let our Congregational Care team know if you are in need of a meal due to an upcoming surgery, illness, or death in the family. |
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Need a ride to church?Do you need a ride to church? Are you able to give someone in need a ride? Please use the button below to let us know. |
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Join us in prayer...A reminder that we have online prayer gatherings every Wednesday morning at 8:00am and all are invited to attend these. The meetings are via Zoom, and you can contact Pastor MaryAnn for the link, or click the link at the bottom of the Prayer Email that is sent out weekly. If you would like to receive the weekly Prayer Email, click the tiny words "update your preferences" at the bottom of this email and then select the prayer email from the list of subscriptions.
You can submit prayer requests by clicking the button below. Prayer requests are always private unless permission has been given to share. |
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