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

September 6-12, 2026

Message for Stewardship Month to St. Paul’s Family

Dear siblings in Christ, I hope you are staying cool in the heat.

As we look toward September, we enter our annual Stewardship Month, a time when we pause to remember that everything we have is a gift from God and that our giving is part of our spiritual life. Stewardship is not about fundraising; it is about gratitude, discipleship, and shared responsibility for the ministry God has entrusted to us at St. Paul’s.

This month is very significant because it helps us reconnect with the heart of Christian generosity by offering our time, our gifts/talents, and our resources so that our church can continue to grow as a place of welcome, compassion, and hope. Through our stewardship series, we will reflect on how God has blessed us, how our parish has been strengthened by your faithfulness, and how we can continue stepping forward together into the work God is calling us to do.

I invite you to join me with open hearts as we explore what faithful giving means for each of us and for our shared life in Christ. May this season deepen our gratitude and renew our commitment to the mission we share.

Grace and peace,

Carolyne+

Rector, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.

Upcoming Events & News

Discretionary Fund: This Sunday the loose plate offering (gifts not designated for pledges, building, etc.) will be deposited into the Rector’s Discretionary Fund.

Children’s Sunday School: Children’s Sunday School is anticipated to begin after Labor Day! Adult volunteers are needed to help with the kiddos; please contact Suzanne Magouyrk if you wish to help and volunteer. Children’s Sunday School will begin at 10:15 am.

Care Team Fund: You can now make donations to the new Care Team Fund! The Care Team will use the money to buy items in bulk to support the Lyon College Lunch, Nursing Home, and Family Violence Prevention Kit Ministries. We will still collect grab and go food items for the Blessing Box.

Altar Flowers: The next upcoming available dates are October 18th and 25th. If you would like to reserve any of these dates, please contact Rhonda Mundy.

Adult Sunday School: Come learn, ask questions, and grow in faith with us! Our Sunday School class is beginning Adam Hamilton’s Making Sense of the Bible: Rediscovering the Power of Scripture Today, a comprehensive exploration of controversial biblical interpretations, addressing challenging questions about scripture’s meaning, historical context, and modern application in Christianity. Everyone is welcome! We meet at 9:00 each Sunday morning in Anglican Hall in the conference room next to the choir room.

Mark Your Calendar:

Care Team Meeting: Sunday, September 13th 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
Adult Confirmation Classes: Tuesdays at 6:00 pm via Zoom
Healing & Communion Service: Wednesdays, 12:00 pm in the Church
Adult Sunday School: Sundays, 9:00 am in Anglican Hall
The Chosen Meetings: Every Monday and every Tuesday from 3:30-5:00 pm in Anglican Hall in the conference room next to the choir room
Summer Breaks from Meeting: ECW to resume in October. Youth & Young Families night, TBA.

St. Paul’s Prayer List:

Intercessions: Jamie Bridgers, Jim & Deb Johnson, Patricia Smith, Joan Davidson, Ann & Matt Stephenson family, John & Susan Dempsey, Ellen Massey, Bill Olson, Cindy Perkey, Marilyn Smith, Junior Kipfer, Jon Healey, Jeraine Root, Nelson Barnett, and Drake McSpadden.

Intercessions for Family & Friends: Kitten Lawless, DeAnna McCool, Robin Goertz, Gerry Goertz & Jinny Goertz, Tom & Kathy Celestine, Adam M, Charlotte, Daniel & Steven King, Sherry Snow, Mark Higginbotham, Danny Yeager, Shannon Bohnert, Micah Jordon, Rodney Brady, John V. Miller, Ben Handford, Peggy & Dale Comer, Kristin, Georgina Mosser, Kristi Smith, Raymond Staggs, Gary & Phylis Bratton, Connie Barnett, Q, James & Lois Work, Sharon Runyan, Eleanor, Linda Brewer, Sandra Coe, Gina, Linda, Autumn & Our Father’s Table, Hank Pearce, Sharon Santangelo, Charli Seitz, Rebecca Little, Freddie Luther, Don Smart, Tara Nance, Eric Morea, Paula Maynard, Lu & Jan, the family of James Atwen’ga: Rev. Carolyne and Charity Mola; Becky, Nancy, Jimmy & Amber, Andy Rhodes, Cindi Story, Maurie Ponder, Day S., Ashley, Wanda Perkey, Christine Wagnon, Scott Blackwell, Lindy Hopper, Lucy Harris, Lester & Becky Isbill, Craig & Christie Cook, Zelda, Summer Crabtree & family, especially Lance, Calvin Roach, Brian, Jeff, Aubrey, the family of Rhett Carter, Frannie, Tora, and Lianne Joshi.

In Memoriam: Howard Crosby (Shelia Avants’ son & Nikki Bittle’s brother).

Birthdays & Anniversaries: Lloyd & Betty Bess (9/12).

UPCOMING EVENTS OUTSIDE OF ST. PAUL'S

From Lyon College: Join us and members of the Batesville community on Friday, September 11th at 11:00 a.m. for a special service of remembrance and reflection as we honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and hold in our hearts those whose lives were forever changed that day. We will gather as a community to remember, reflect, and pray for peace.

This event is open to the public and is our way of marking the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001.

Small and Rural Church Conference

"Nurturing Fertile Soil"

Presented by the Episcopal Diocese of Arkansas

-September 25th & 26th at Trinity Cathedral in Little Rock; Friday night's event is free and there is a $30 registration fee for Saturday's event. You can find the registration link at: Small & Rural Church Conference

Note: Registration closes Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Agenda is as follows:

Friday, September 25, 2026, 5:00 - 7:30pm

5:00 - 6:00pm: Registration

6:00 - 7:30pm: Mission Statement Development Session (includes refreshments)

Friday night is FREE - All are welcome.

and

Saturday, September 26, 9:30am - 3:30pm

Trinity Cathedral, Little Rock

Speakers:

The Reverend Lowell Grisham - Priest Associate at St. Paul’s, Fayetteville

Steve Welch - Executive Director of Invite. Welcome. Connect

The Reverend Canon Dr. Warren Leibovitch - Canon for Congregational Vitality

Canon Lou Stinnett -Canon for Administration and Finance

$30.00 per person

Women's Conference at Compass Church

Charlie Bridgeman, who is part of the leadership team for their upcoming Women's Conference at Compass Church in Batesville, has invited the women of our church to make plans to attend the conference with them.

Come ready for an encouraging evening of worship, fellowship, and a message that will remind us that no matter what we face, we never face it alone. God is with us, He is faithful, and we can walk forward in faith instead of fear.

Join us for our Women's Conference on October 9th at 6:30pm as we gather around the powerful reminder: "Fear not, for I am with you".

Location: Compass Church in Batesville (4440 Harrison Street)

Doors open at 6:00pm

Tickets: $15

Conference T-shirts: $20

Registration link: "Fear not, for I am with you" Women's Conference - Compass Church

Questions about the conference: Feel free to contact their main Women's Conference Leader, Gail Moore, at (870) 612 - 2546.