All Are Welcome

Education for Ministry Fall 2025: Are you looking for an opportunity to deepen your understanding of the Bible and personal spirituality in a small-group seminar? Education for Ministry (EfM) provides a structured format for weekly study and practice. Interested in learning more? Contact Brenda Bittle.

Adult Sunday School: Adult Sunday School is starting a new Adam Hamilton book, The Way, and we will start meeting at 9:15 each Sunday morning in the Parish Hall. Come see what it's all about!!

Altar Flowers: The next upcoming available dates for flowers are November 9th, 16th, and 23rd and December 14th.  Call or text Jo Cargill-Krug to reserve a date at (870-613-6981).

St Paul’s Ministry Fund: Donations to this new fund will be used for things such as sponsoring children and teens to attend summer camp at Camp Mitchell, assist people in buying books for EfM, and help with funding for those interested in pursuing other ministry opportunities from retreats to seminary. 

Mark Your Calendar:

• Pub Theology: Thursday, September 11th at 6:00 pm at U.S. Pizza
• Choral Evensong: Sunday, September 14th at 5:00 pm
• Coffee Hour: After the service, everyone is invited to the Parish House (two lefts at the bottom of the steps) for refreshments and fellowship
• Mahjongg Lessons: Every Sunday at 2:00 pm in the Parish Hall
•  Adult Sunday School: Sundays, 9 :15 am in the Parish Hall
• The Chosen Discussion Group: Every Monday from 5:30-7 pm. During the waiting period for Season 5 of The Chosen to become available, we will be using our Tuesday 3-4:30 pm meeting time to put together a 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle depicting Jesus and the apostles.

Volunteers Needed to Lead Dementia Caregivers' Support Groups (in collaboration with First Presbyterian Church): We are seeking dedicated volunteers to become facilitators for a new community-wide monthly Dementia Caregiver Support Group at FPC, starting in October. As a facilitator, you’ll support caregivers by guiding discussions and providing encouragement—just one to two hours of your time each month.

Interested? Attend our facilitator training workshop at FPC on Friday, September 12, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. The training will be led by Carolyn Berry, Program Director at Alzheimer's Arkansas.

Additionally, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church will host a similar support group and will be participating in this training. We welcome community members from all backgrounds—this opportunity is open to those interested in supporting dementia caregivers.

Help us spread the word and make a difference! For more details, contact Paulette Freeman at 318-617-6282 or via email at DementiaResources2025@gmail.com. Join us in supporting those caring for family members or friends with dementia.

Blessing Box/Nursing Home Items: We are collecting personal care items for nursing homes as well as items for the blessing box! Ideas for the nursing home- lotion, Kleenex (travel size), warm fuzzy socks, small throw blankets, wipes, etc. Ideas about what to donate for the Blessing Box? Rice Krispie treats, pop tarts, ramen noodles, fruit snacks, granola bars or chips work! Thank you! 😊

Celebrant (8:00): Kristian Ameigh

Celebrant (10:30): Steve Massey

Chalice Bearer (8:00): Sarah Harmon

Chalice Bearer (10:30): Brenda Bittle

Lector: Ellen Massey

Acolyte: Karis Ford

Ushers: Lee Conditt & Abby Dickey

Technical Support: Jon Healey

Coffee Hour: Jon Perkins

Altar Guild: Pam Baxter & Hayes Olson

Community Meal (8/27/2025): Team Mundy/Bittle

This Sunday's altar flowers are given by Pam Baxter to the glory of God and in honor of my mother’s 90th birthday, and for all the students, teachers, professors, & school staffs going back to school this year.

July Vestry Minutes