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Pledge 2026: The theme for our stewardship campaign this year focuses on the stories we tell and the ways we are called to share our words, our actions, our love, and our joy with the world. Please prayerfully consider how you can share your treasure, time, and talents.  

Vestry Nominations: We are taking nominations for the Vestry class of 2028 (2026-2028). During our annual meeting on January 25th, three people will be elected. Please contact any current Vestry member or the church office with your nominations.

Batesville Community Choir Concert: St. Paul's will be hosting the Batesville Community Choir's annual Community Christmas Lessons and Carols on Sunday, December 7th at 5:00pm. We welcome all to come and join us in telling the story of the birth of Christ and singing Christmas carols. The Community Choir will be presenting portions of Handel's Messiah. A reception will follow in the Parish Hall.

Gingerbread House Sale: Right now, ECW is running a raffle of a 3-house gingerbread village. Funds from this will go towards the purchase of silverware for the kitchen for community meals and gatherings in the Parish Hall. Tickets can be purchased in the office during office hours and are 1 ticket for $5 or 3 tickets for $10. The drawing will be held after the Choral Concert on December 7th. If you would prefer not to purchase tickets for the drawing, monetary donations for the silverware is also appreciated.

Christmas Memorials & Thanksgivings: If you would like to remember someone this Christmas with a donation to help decorate St. Paul’s for Christmas, the deadline for inclusion of their names in the Christmas bulletin is Thursday, December 18th. Forms can be found in the Narthex or you can email the church office and mail your check or drop it off in the alms basin. Please remember to memo your check ‘Christmas Memorial.’

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

Children’s Sunday School: Children's Sunday School will have a Year of Service this year. For anyone who is homebound and needs help or assistance with small tasks, please reach out to the church office. Children's Sunday School also plans on helping with the Care Team as well.



Mark Your Calendar:

• Children’s Sunday School: Sunday, December 7th & 21st at 9:30 am
• Batesville Community Choir Concert: Sunday, December 7th at 5:00 pm
• Greening of the Church: Sunday, December 21st after church service
• Coffee Hour: After the service, everyone is invited to the Parish House (two lefts at the bottom of the steps) for refreshments and fellowship
• Adult Sunday School: Sundays, 9:15 am in the Parish Hall

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: The Rev. Shelley Ryan

Lay Eucharistic Minister (8:00): Sarah Harmon

Lay Eucharistic Minister (10:30): Steve Massey

Lector: Sally Fittsizer

Acolyte: Karis Ford

Ushers: Lee Conditt & Brenda Bittle

Technical Support: David Taverner

Coffee Hour: Jeraine Root & Gina Layne

Altar Guild: Melissa & David Taverner

Community Meal (12/3/2025): Team Wray

Welcome Rev. Shelley Ryan who will be with us during our Advent Season and also available for pastoral care.



The Rev. Shelley Ryan recently relocated to Arkansas from Colorado. Over the past ten years, she has served as Priest in Charge at St. Laurence Episcopal Church in Conifer, Colorado; as Rector of St. Martin in the Fields Episcopal Church in Aurora, Colorado; and as Associate Rector of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Anchorage, Kentucky. Prior to attending seminary, she worked as a Clinical Social Worker in central Florida. Rev. Shelley Holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Master of Social Work degree from The University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida. She later went on to attend seminary and earned her Master’s in Divinity degree from The University of the South - School Theology in Sewanee, Tennessee. Rev. Shelley and Joe, both native Floridians, have been married for thirty-five years and have two adult sons, Zach and Lucas, a new daughter in law, Marte, and a Great Pyrenees pup named Birdie. In her free time, she enjoys being with her family, exploring the Ozark Mountains, gardening, and travel.

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Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 8am-12pm. Tuesday closing hours vary between 11 am & 12pm; a Facebook post the day of should be posted of the hours that day. The office is closed on Friday.