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


September 8-14, 2024

Upcoming Events & News

Children’s Sunday School: Children’s Sunday School will resume on Sunday, September 8th at 9:45 and will be 2 Sundays per month. Make sure to watch the “Mark Your Calendar” below for future dates or contact Suzanne Magouyrk or Nikki Bittle for more information.


Mahjongg Lessons: Are you interested in learning to play a really fun new game? Mahjongg is a Chinese game for 3-4 people played with tiles. The object is to collect winning sets of these tiles, similar to gin rummy or poker. Susie Cummins is offering to teach Mahjongg lessons beginning Sunday, September 8th in the Parish Hall at 2:00 pm. Please invite any friends you think might be interested. Susie is hoping we can have a Sunday afternoon group to play, snack, and have fun. Please let Katie in the church office know if you are interested or contact Susie at 870-307-1576.


You’re Invited: First Presbyterian Church will be making crochet plastic bag sleeping mats for the homeless by using Walmart bags. You are invited to come out every Monday at 10am in the Fellowship Hall at FPC; no need to bring supplies as they will be provided. Brenda Bittle will deliver these to those in need. If you’re interested in some insight as to how these are made, you can find a video on YouTube titled How To Make Plastic Bag Sleeping Mats (Where You Live).


Mark Your Calendar:

  • Coffee Hour: After the service, everyone is invited to the Parish House (two lefts at the bottom of the steps) for refreshments and fellowship.


  • Children’s Sunday School: Will resume on Sunday, September 8th & 22nd at 9:45 am


  • Adult Sunday School: Will resume on Sunday, September 8th at 9:15 in the Parish Hall


  • Care Team Meeting: Sunday, September 8th after the 10:30 service


  • Mahjongg Lessons: Beginning Sunday, September 8th at 2:00 pm in the Parish Hall


  • Pub Theology: Thursday, September 12th at U.S. Pizza at 6:00 pm


  • Choral Evensong: Sunday, September 22nd, at 5:00 pm


Bible Study on The Chosen: We will hold two weekly sessions for watching The Chosen beginning with Season 1. Mondays from 5:30-7pm and Fridays from 6-7:30pm. These will start the first week after Labor Day, Monday September 9th, and Friday September 13th, and will end 32 weeks later week before Easter - Monday April 14, 2025 and Friday April 18, 2025. Also, Tuesday’s Season 4 only viewing has been postponed until October 1st; it will be from 3-4:30pm. For more information, please contact Jeraine Root.


Education for Ministry Fall 2024: Are you looking for an opportunity to deepen your understanding of the Bible and personal spirituality in a small-group seminar? Education for Ministry (EfM) provides a structured format for weekly study and practice. Interested in learning more? Contact Brenda Bittle.


Altar Flowers: The following dates are available for flowers: October 20th & 27th, November 17th & 24th. Please contact Jo Cargill-Krug to reserve any of these dates.

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, Isabelle Tenace, Ellen Massey, Bill Olson, Kay Forrest, Sam Crawford, Rebecca Ward, and Jeraine Root.


Intercessions for Family & Friends: Jim Wilson, Jay, Kitten Lawless, DeAnna McCool, Robin Goertz, Gerry Goertz & Jinny Goertz, Tom & Kathy Celestine, Mark & Jennifer, Susan, Jody Gayle, Stacey Lindsey, Tara Nance, the Sweet Family, Melvin & Jennie Smith, Howard Crosby, Gina Layne, David Smith, Lucy Harris, Adam M, Dwayne & Audra Stott, Keith Perkins, Jim & Charlotte, Jordy, Shelby & Penelope Rubio, Daniel & Steven King, Sherry Snow, Mark Counts, the Gott family, Nan & Matt Tucker, Walker, Mark Higginbotham, Danny Yeager, the Mooneyhan family, Shannon Bohnert, Micah Jordon, Rodney Brady, Ron Karg, the Waldrip family, Amber Casey, Kathy Kleveno, Mike & Brandy Wyatt, John V. Miller, Ben Handford, Patty Healey, Scott Davidson, and Jim Reynolds.



Birthdays & Anniversaries: Melissa Castleberry (9/8), Drew Warden (9/10), Lachlyn Dore (9/12), Michelle Warden (9/14), Sam Sullins (9/14), Dave & Cindy Allen (9/11), Lloyd & Betty Bess (9/12).

Lay Ministers Serving This Sunday

Officiant (8:00): Kristian Ameigh

Officiant (10:30): Sarah Harmon

Chalice Bearer (8:00): Ardis Gillespie

Chalice Bearer (10:30): Gary Perkey

Lector: Dwight Ford

Acolyte: Karis Ford

Ushers: Kyler Dickey & Fuller Bumpers

Technical Support: Jon Healey

Coffee Hour: Brenda & Nikki Bittle

Altar Guild: Pat Mason & Jo Cargill-Krug


Community Meal (9/11/2024):  Team Olson



This Sunday’s altar flowers are given by Donna Terrell, Barbara Terrell’s granddaughter, to the glory of God and in thanksgiving for St. Paul’s church.

The sermon for 8:00 is from Sermons That Work and is called Labor Day Is Now Past… It was written by David Klutterman.


The sermon for 10:30 is from Sermons That Work and is called The Story Is Told of St. Francis. It was written by Alistair Bain.

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