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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 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 25, 2024 |
Greetings Saint Paul's Friends and Family, |
As we journey through the ups, the downs, and the all arounds of life, may we always remember that we were created for JOY!
Created for Joy by Hafiz
I sometimes forget that I was created for joy
My mind is too busy
My heart is too heavy
Heavy for me to remember
that I have been called to dance the sacred dance for life
I was created to smile
to love
to be lifted up
and lift others up
O sacred one
Untangle my feet from all that ensnares
Free my soul
That we might
Dance
and that our dancing might be contagious.
This week, let your joy be deep and your dancing be contagious! |
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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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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May Dinner Sign Up Now Available!Join us for Wednesday dinners! Check out the sign up for all the menus. Regular Wednesday dinners will go thru May 29th. |
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Wednesday StudyJoin us on Wednesday nights for our study focusing on the book “Savior” by Magrey deVega. This study will end on May 8 and it’s not too late to join us. 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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FAMU Spring ConcertCome support our local college students and enjoy an evening of music with the FAMU Concert Choir on Sunday, April 28th at 6:30pm |
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Hello from Leslie!
Hello! I hope to see all the volunteers for VBS this Sunday after the 11 o’clock service to hear all your great ideas for Bountiful Life Farms! Make sure that you have signed up as a volunteer and that your kids are all signed up too. We are so excited to kick off the planning for this years VBS!
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. Please let Leslie know if you are planning to attend the potluck. |
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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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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. There will be a brainstorming potluck on Sunday, April 28th (after the 11:00 service) for all those volunteering. Please let Leslie know if you plan to attend the potluck. |
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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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