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Churchmen’s Club: The Churchmen’s Club will have their first 2023 meeting Saturday, January 14th at Scott McSpadden’s home, 1725 Sun Valley Dr. at 6:00 pm. Topic of discussion will involve planning for Mardi Gras which is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, February 21st; tickets will be available soon. It is also a ‘Bring Your Spouse’ meeting; if you plan to attend, please contact Scott by Sunday, January 8th for a head count for food.
Forward Day by Day: The February, March & April issue of Forward Day by Day has arrived and will be available for you to pick up this Sunday in the Narthex and in the office during the week. We will also mail you a copy if you wish. Please call or email Katie if you would like her to mail one to you.
Clothing Needed: The Care Team is collecting coats and warm clothing to help people in our community. We will be giving them away at our weekly community meals. Donations may be left in the Narthex or brought to the office.
Parish Reports Needed: The Annual Parish Report to the Congregation will be distributed on Sunday, January 22nd. If you lead one of our ministries, please submit your report via email to Katie by Monday, January 16th to be included in our report.
Adult Sunday School: Adult Sunday School will resume this Sunday, January 8th at 9:30 am.
Pictures for the Directory: If you did not get your picture taken for the new church directory, just ask Brenda Bittle to take your picture when you see her at church or email your picture to the office.
Vestry Nominations: The vestry is seeking nomination for three members to serve three-year terms on our vestry beginning in February. Candidates must be confirmed members, must attend regularly and pledge. You may submit your name or the name of another member to Fr. Jim or a member of the vestry. A slate of candidates will be presented to the membership prior to our annual meeting on January 29th.
Stewardship 2023: We appreciate each and every pledge! Together, you have pledged $7,000 more for 2023 than was pledged in 2022. Thank you.
Diocesan Convention: On February 17th & 18th, the Arkansas Diocesan Convention will be held in Little Rock. The delegates from St. Paul’s will also be our delegates to a special session in August for the election of our next bishop. Please let Fr. Jim or a member of the vestry know if you would like to be considered to serve as our delegates.
Giving to St. Paul’s: For those attending online, there are three ways to give: you may mail your gifts to St. Paul’s at PO Box 2255, Batesville, AR. 72503, or make an online contribution by going to our website (stpaulsbatesville.org) and following the link to make a contribution. You may also set up automatic payments through your bank’s Bill Pay service.
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