• Pre-school children (2-, 3-, and 4-year-olds) should be dropped off at their classrooms with their teachers, then teachers will escort them to the DuVall Chapel for a brief worship experience with singing and prayer later in the morning.
• Elementary school children (Kindergarten to grade 5) will begin at 10:30 a.m. in the DuVall Chapel for their own worship time of song, scripture, and prayer during Opening Chapel, and then transition to their classrooms with their teachers.
• Youth (grades 6-12) will attend worship today for Laity Sunday. 

Are you new to St. Paul's and looking to find a place to serve? Been here forever and ready to try something new? Then come on up to the Ministry Fair in Heavener Hall on Sunday, October 14 after both the 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. services. We'll have a special expanded coffee hour with tasty snacks while you explore our many ministry opportunities, along with representatives of each group on hand to answer your questions! Please come and enjoy a taste of the many different groups and opportunities St. Paul's has to offer year-round.

On October 14, we will commission Rev. Kate Mackereth Fulton and Meg Baker as Stephen Leaders. The Stephen Ministers will have a table at the Ministry Fair that day with more material about this caring ministry. Please ask any of the Stephen Ministers or Leaders about Stephen Ministry; you can identify them by their special blue name tags or contact Pastor Kate at [email protected] or 301-933-7933 ext. 103.

Adult Sunday School, led by Vern Schinski, is held on Sunday mornings, 9:00-10:00 a.m. in the Parlor. The group will be using several DVD sources to study the Gospel of John, including Adam Hamilton's "John: The Gospel of Light and Life." No homework is required, and nursery care is available. Please consider joining us for one or more of our fall sessions!

St. Paul's will be offering a five-week video-based study entitled, "Present Over Perfect," using the book by New York Times bestselling author Shauna Niequist.  The class, led by Kathy Mullens, will be held Thursdays, October 18 - November 15, 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the Library. Childcare will be available upon request. We will learn how to begin leaving behind busyness and hectic living and rediscover who we were made to be. The cost of this class is $20, which includes the book and study guide. In the spirit of acknowledging our busy lives, classes will be stand-alone so please sign up even if you can't attend every session. For more information or to register, please contact Meg Baker at [email protected] or 301-933-7933 ext. 104.

St. Paul's is seeking a new Treasurer. (Our current Treasurer, Mrs. Sharon Zeigler, has announced plans to retire at the end of 2018.) This is a part-time, salaried position responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, paying the bills of the church, and providing timely reports to the Finance Committee and the Church Council. Requirements include a working knowledge of Quickbooks, accurate bookkeeping skills, and general understanding of accounting principles, and physical presence in the church building with work primarily during office hours. For the full job description, please visit https://tinyurl.com/y7fm5lra or contact Rev. Adam B. Snell directly at [email protected] or 301-933-7933 ext. 101.

The Building Committee would like to thank everyone for their patience while we navigate the labyrinth of red tape and building codes during the permitting process for our building renovation. Our engineers are finalizing the last details necessary prior to issuance of the building permit and site work approvals. We are also very pleased to announce that we have contracted with Scott-Long Construction, a general contracting firm, to provide us with "preconstruction services" and move us toward a construction bid that we can bring before the congregation for approval. Thank you again for your patience!

If you would like to assist with the worship service, we are seeking Liturgists (to read the scripture) and Communion Stewards (to help serve communion) for the service at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday mornings. To sign up online, simply add your name and email address to the sign-up sheet found here: goo.gl/Xz5T79. Please contact the church office if you have any questions.