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What's happening this week at St. Paul's


September 21-27, 2025

 
 

Upcoming Events & News

 

Nursing Home Visit: St. Paul’s members are invited to join in the visit to Mountain Meadows on Sunday, October 5th at 1:00 pm. We will gather after coffee hour (@12:30 pm) and head to the facility. Bring a smile and be ready to sing and have fun!


Episcopal Church Women Fall Gathering: ECW Fall Gathering will take place at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Newport on October 10th-11th. The theme is “Let Go- ‘Cultivating and Letting Go’”. The featured speaker this year is Lisa Bortner, National ECW President. Register online at arecw.org at the Event Tab. Cost is $35 by October 1st and after October 1st, $40. No refunds after October 5th; for more questions contact Treasurer Susan Moore at 501-691-9342.


Adult Sunday School: Adult Sunday School is reading Adam Hamilton book, The Call, and we will continue 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 & 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. 


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:

  • Choral Evensong: Sunday, September 21st at 5:30 pm
  • Nursing Home Visit: Sunday, October 5th at Mountain Meadows after Coffee Hour
  • 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


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! 😊

Children's Sunday School kicked off this past Sunday for their Year of Service!

Pictured below from left to right: Karis Ford, Suzanne Magouyrk, Ray Sullins, Sam Sullins, & Dean Sullins

St. Paul’s Prayer List:


Prayer requests will stay on the Parish Prayer List for four weeks with the exception of parishioners with ongoing needs. If you wish a prayer request to remain on the list, please call the office to renew the request.


Intercessions: Jamie Bridgers, Ann Rhodes, Jim & Deb Johnson, Patricia Smith, Joan Davidson, Matt Stephenson, John & Susan Dempsey, Ellen Massey, Bill Olson, Cindy Perkey, Sally Fittsizer, Isabelle Tenace, Dana Teichart, Machelle Christiansen, and Kaye Starling.


Intercessions for Family & Friends: Kitten Lawless, DeAnna McCool, Robin Goertz, Gerry Goertz & Jinny Goertz, Tom & Kathy Celestine, Mark & Jennifer, Susan, David Smith, Lucy Harris, Adam M, Jim & Charlotte, Daniel & Steven King, Sherry Snow, Mark Higginbotham, Danny Yeager, Shannon Bohnert, Micah Jordon, Rodney Brady, John V. Miller, Ben Handford, Jim Reynolds, Peggy Comer, Kristin, Georgina Mosser, Kristi Smith, Raymond Staggs, Gary & Phylis Bratton, Connie Barnett, Q, Lois Work, Marci Ward, Wilma, Edie Knowles, Mitchell Dobson, Sharon Runyan, Eleanor, Rebecca Ward, Sam Colley-Toothacker, Ian Young, Shelly & Heath Wooldridge, Clarinda, Walter Hopper, Connie, Kevin Bartley, Linda Brewer, Sarah Mosser, Nicole Haskins, Linda Healey Morgan, and Ina Bolten.


In Memoriam: Nick Avants.



Birthdays: Lola Goodwin (9/21), Cameron Hetrick (9/21), Chris Cruse (9/24), and Kaye Starling (9/25).

Lay Ministers Serving This Sunday

Celebrant: Rev. Dr. Natalie Molineaux

Lay Eucharistic Minister (8:00): Sarah Harmon

Lay Eucharistic Minister (10:30): Nikki Bittle

Lector: Nelson Barnett

Acolyte: Karis Ford

Ushers: Pam Baxter & Paul Hance

Technical Support: Jon Healey

Coffee Hour: Ann Stephenson

Altar Guild: Pat Mason & Jo Cargill-Krug


Community Meal (9/24/2025): Team Kipfer





This Sunday’s altar flowers are given by Nelda Mitchell to the glory of God and in honor of Lola’s 14th birthday, for all my family & grandchildren, and for my St. Paul’s church family.











Office Hours: Monday, Thursday, and Friday 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 Wednesday.

 


Postal Address:

P.O. Box 2255 Batesville, AR 72503-2255

Phone:

870-793-2203

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