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


May 17-23, 2026

Upcoming Events & News

Altar Flowers: The next upcoming available dates are June 28th, July 12th, 19th, and 26th. If you would like to reserve any of these dates, please contact Rhonda Mundy.


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


Special Guest Sunday: I’m delighted to share that on Sunday, May 24th, we will welcome a guest Deacon, The Rev. Len Griffin from the Diocese. He will participate in our service and then speak with the congregation after the 10:30am service in the Parish Hall about the work of a discernment committee and will also meet with those currently in the discernment process for the diaconate.


Please join me in welcoming deacon Len and in praying for all who are exploring God’s call to ministry among us. -Rev. Carolyne



Mark Your Calendar:

  • Food, Faith & Fellowship (formerly Pub Theology): Monday, May 18th at US Pizza at 6:00 pm
  • ‘Welcome to Kenya’ ECW Meeting: Tuesday, May 19th at Rev. Carolyne’s home at 11:30 am
  • Care Team Meeting: Sunday, May 31st after Coffee Hour
  • Youth & Young Families Gathering: Monday, June 1st at 6:00 pm
  • Healing & Communion Service: Wednesdays, 12:00 pm in the Church
  • Adult Sunday School: Sundays, 9:15 am in the Parish Hall
  • Coffee Hour: After the service, everyone is invited to the Parish House (two lefts at the bottom of the steps) for refreshments and fellowship
  • The Chosen Meetings: Every Monday from 3:30-5:00 pm and every Tuesday from 3:30-5:00 pm
  • Dementia Caregivers Support Group: June 9th at 2:00 pm and June 11th at 11:00 am at the First Presbyterian Church in the Parlor

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, Jim & Deb Johnson, Patricia Smith, Joan Davidson, Ann & Matt Stephenson family, John & Susan Dempsey, Ellen Massey, Bill Olson, Cindy Perkey, Natalie Molineaux, Marilyn Smith, Inge ‘Granny’ Grahn, and Junior Kipfer.


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, Jim Reynolds, 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, the Teague Family, Kera Cook & family, Jacquline Levy, 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; Howard Crosby, and Becky.


Memoriam: James Atwen’ga and David Joe Smith (Ann Stephenson’s brother).



Birthdays & Anniversaries: Roger Christiansen (5/20), Virginia Wray (5/22), Elizabeth Bumpers (5/23), and Chris & Suzanne Magouyrk (5/18).

Ministers Serving This Sunday

Celebrant: Rev. Carolyne Adhola

Lay Eucharistic Minister (8:00): Sarah Harmon

Lay Eucharistic Minister (10:30): Brenda & Nikki Bittle

Lector (8:00): Braxton Nugent

Lector (10:30): Gary Perkey

Acolyte: Karis Ford

Ushers: Mike Mundy & Fuller Bumpers

Technical Support: David Taverner

Coffee Hour: Nikki & Brenda Bittle

Altar Guild: Beverly Grigsby & Sarah Drake

Community Meal (5/13/2026): Team Bumpers




This Sunday's altar flowers are given to the glory of God and in memory of our parents and brothers by Pat & Troy Mason.





Office Hours:

Monday-Thursday: 8:00am-12:00 pm

The office is closed on Friday


Postal Address:

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

Phone:

870-793-2203

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