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In this issue:Worship Team Updates Sundays at Saint Paul’s Summer Sunday Schedule
Give Team Updates Serve Team Updates Grow Team Updates
Children & Family Ministry Updates Hello from Leslie VBS Volunteers Needed Kids@Art Musical Early Childhood Open House Safe Sanctuaries Training Extreme Explorers Sign Up VBS Registration Preschool Music and Family & Me Music
Youth Ministry Updates 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 NOTESMay 2, 2024 |
Greetings Saint Paul's Friends and Family, |
Our “Joy, Unspeakable Joy” series is coming to a close this Sunday with a message about “Abiding Joy”; that joy which sustains us beyond any circumstance we may encounter. Speaking of joy, the General Conference delegates joyfully rejoiced when the reversal of harmful language passed with an approval of 93%. You can read more about it by clicking on the General Conference link on our website. We hope you will join Pastor Latricia and I in our gratitude to the delegates in the Florida Conference for their hard work and dedication to making our conference a place of welcome for all people. It is our prayer that this decision will strengthen our churches to do more work in our communities that share the love of God in our midst. Please continue to pray for those at the General Conference in the work that is still left to do. |
Your pastors, Latricia and MaryAnn |
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This schedule is good thru Sunday, May 19th. Please see below for our Summer Sunday schedule |
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The 11:00 service is live-streamed on Facebook, YouTube and on our website |
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Donations for IRC (International Rescue Committee)IRC is currently accepting clothes (in good condition), household items (small), and cleaning supplies. There is a donation box marked “For Refugees” in the Missions room in the Education building (room 308) |
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Church Office Volunteers NeededDue to summer vacations and retirements, we are in need of additional substitutes and one permanent volunteer (Wednesdays, 1pm-4pm ) at our church office front desk. Our tasks are enjoyable. We answer the phone, transfer calls or take messages for the staff. We greet guests and assist the Ministers and staff as needed. Volunteer days are Monday thru Thursday and shift times are 9am-1pm or 1pm-4pm. The staff and I look forward to seeing you. Please contact Janet Clark at 850-950-8449 or Linda Fletcher in the office at 850-385-5146 |
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***All reservations need to be in by noon on Monday each week*** |
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Menu Change for May 8thPlease note that there has been a menu change for May 8th. Instead of beef stew, it will be smothered cube steak. |
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Wednesday Study- Last Session is May 8thJoin us on Wednesday nights for our study focusing on the book “Savior” by Magrey deVega. Our last session is Wednesday, May 8th. We 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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Hello from Leslie!
Hello everyone! Many exciting events are happening in our Children's Ministries. First, if you haven't done so already, please make sure that you have signed up your kids for VBS. We are getting close to our cut-off for some classes, and I don't want anyone to be left out. If you are interested in volunteering for VBS, whether as an adult or youth helper, please make sure you sign up for that as well. I want to ensure that everyone who participates is recognized and receives the infamous t-shirt.
Second, the sign-up for Extreme Explorers is going out. We will be taking a full week of half-day field trips around Tallahassee with the coolest rising 3rd-5th graders from June 3rd-7th. If you are interested, please sign up as soon as possible because space is extremely limited (see what I did there?).
Finally, we will be having our annual Safe Sanctuaries training for all of our volunteers on Wednesday, May 22. This is a required training for all adult and youth volunteers. Everyone needs to attend every year for updates and compliance. We will be in Sander's Hall after dinner is served (make sure to sign up for dinner if you want to eat beforehand). If you interact with the Children's or Youth ministries in any capacity, you need to attend.
I hope to see you soon at church! 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. |
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Kids@Art Spring MusicalOur musical, “Storms”, is quickly approaching! Parents, please check your emails for important updates regarding parts, costumes, and call-times. Doors will open to the Sanctuary at 6:40pm and remember to sign-up for dinner on May 15th if you are joining us that evening.
We will be collecting a special offering for UMCOR’s flood bucket program. Our Kids@Art choir has been learning about how UMCOR supports disaster relief especially during major weather events. |
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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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Safe SanctuariesWednesday, May 22nd at 6:30 This is a required training for all adult and youth volunteers. Everyone needs to attend every year for updates and compliance. We will be in Sander's Hall after dinner is served (make sure to sign up for dinner if you want to eat beforehand). If you interact with the Children's or Youth ministries in any capacity, you need to attend. |
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Extreme ExplorersJune 3rd-7th Come join us for a full week of half-day field trips around Tallahassee with the coolest rising 3rd-5th graders from June 3rd-7th! Please use the link to sign up…space is limited. |
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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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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 Volunteers NeededVBS- June 24-28 Click on the button below to get registered to help out with VBS. |
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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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