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In this issue:Worship Team Updates 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 Date Night- June 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 9, 2024 |
Greetings Saint Paul's Friends and Family, |
Our big news this week is that our history (and future) making General Conference has come and gone. It was quite a blessing to be in the space and to experience our denomination at work. It was also a wonderful blessing to hear Pastor MaryAnn represent us well on WTXL, as she shared a thoughtful response on some of the big decisions that were made. In the words of our incoming President of the Bishop’s Council, Bishop Tracy Smith Malone, our “United Methodist church is a worldwide, diverse Church. We are deeply rooted in scripture, we believe in a generous unity, we celebrate our cultural and theological differences…. Together, we bear witness to the love, grace, teachings and example of Jesus Christ! All to the glory of God!”
Our additional BIG news this week is that our very own District Superintendent, Rev. Clarke Campbell-Evans, will be preaching this Sunday, May 12th! Woooohoooooo!! We hope you are as excited as we are!!! |
Your pastors, Latricia and MaryAnn |
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Guest Preacher This SundayWe are excited to have our District Superintendent, Rev. Clarke Campbell-Evans, join us on Sunday, May 12th as our guest preacher. |
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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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Time Change!Beginning on Sunday, May 26th, Grace After Dark will move to 6:00pm. |
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***Please note that the evening service is moving to 6:00*** |
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Reception for Simon WebbSunday, June 2nd- after combined service Please make plans to join us as we celebrate the retirement of our beloved sexton, Simon Webb. This event will take place after our 9:30am worship service . A love offering is currently being collected for Simon; if you wish to donate, please have your offering in no later than May 22nd. We will also be collecting cards for Simon, so please write him a note to express your thanks and bring it with you to the reception on June 2nd. |
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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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CAJM CelebrationTuesday, May 14th at 6:00pm- at Temple Israel- 2215 Mahan Dr Thank you to all our Saint Paul’s members and friends who came out to support our Capital Area Justice Ministry requests at the NEHEMIAH ACTION event last month! Over sixty (60!) of us attended and expressed our support for new policies to build more affordable housing for our neighbors and to interrupt gun violence. Please come celebrate our justice next Tuesday, May 14 at 6:00pm at Temple Israel. You can RSVP using the button below and car pool from Saint Paul's at 5:30 pm or meet us at Temple Israel. We hope everyone who attended the NEHEMIAH event or wanted to will come and celebrate. |
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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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United Women in Faith- Annual LuncheonTuesday, May 14th at 11:00am Please note the time change for the May meeting. This program will be our annual May luncheon. Please bring a salad or dessert to share. All women of the church are welcome to join us. Contact Peggy Harter if you have any questions- 850-339-1356 or harterp97@gmail.com |
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***All reservations need to be in by noon on Monday each week*** |
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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!Happy almost-end of school!
As we get closer to summer, I'm sure you're getting excited about all the fun activities we have planned. We've got so many things going on, from VBS to Extreme Explorers, and I don't want you to miss out. If you would like to participate in any of these activities, make sure you sign up soon!
I also wanted to remind you about the Child and Youth Protection Policy Training on Wednesday, May 22nd, after Wednesday Night Dinner. This is such an important training if you volunteer in any aspect of our Children's Ministries. It's what helps make our church a safe and happy place for families. So, please make plans to attend, (and sign up for dinner beforehand if you don't want to worry about cooking).
Finally, we're moving to one morning worship service at 9:30 AM on Sundays at the end of May. Therefore our Sunday School hour will shift to after worship, from 10:45 to 11:45. We will combine all elementary-age classes into one for the summer. All rising Kindergarten through rising fifth graders will be in the big room on the foundation level. This also means we will be needing adult volunteers to teach each Sunday. Sunday School in the summer is easy, fun, and a great way to get involved in our children's ministries. Please let me know if you're interested, and I'll give you all the details about our summer Sunday school class.
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. If you want to join via zoom, please use the link below. |
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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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