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

August 31-September 6, 2025

Upcoming Events & News

Office Open: The office will be open on Labor Day, September 1st.

Education for Ministry Fall 2025: 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.

Adult Sunday School: Adult Sunday School is starting a new Adam Hamilton book, The Way, and we will start meeting at 9:15 each Sunday morning in the Parish Hall. Come see what it's all about!!

Altar Flowers: The next upcoming available dates for flowers are November 9th & 23rdand December 14th. Call or text Jo Cargill-Krug to reserve a date at (870-613-6981).

St Paul’s Ministry Fund: Donations to this new fund will be used for things such as sponsoring children and teens to attend summer camp at Camp Mitchell, assist people in buying books for EfM, and help with funding for those interested in pursuing other ministry opportunities from retreats to seminary.

Mark Your Calendar:

Pub Theology: Thursday, September 11th at 6:00 pm at U.S. Pizza
ECW Meeting: ECW will begin meeting again, starting with a meeting at The River at 11:30 am on Wednesday, September 10th
Care Team Meeting: Sunday, September 14th after Coffee Hour (around noon)
Choral Evensong: Sunday, September 14th at 5:30 pm
Coffee Hour: After the service, everyone is invited to the Parish House (two lefts at the bottom of the steps) for refreshments and fellowship
Mahjongg Lessons: Every Sunday at 2:00 pm in the Parish Hall
Adult Sunday School: Sundays, 9 :15 am in the Parish Hall

Volunteers Needed to Lead Dementia Caregivers' Support Groups (in collaboration with First Presbyterian Church): We are seeking dedicated volunteers to become facilitators for a new community-wide monthly Dementia Caregiver Support Group at FPC, starting in October. As a facilitator, you’ll support caregivers by guiding discussions and providing encouragement—just one to two hours of your time each month.

Interested? Attend our facilitator training workshop at FPC on Friday, September 12th, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. The training will be led by Carolyn Berry, Program Director at Alzheimer's Arkansas.

Additionally, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church will host a similar support group and will be participating in this training. We welcome community members from all backgrounds—this opportunity is open to those interested in supporting dementia caregivers.

Help us spread the word and make a difference! For more details, contact Paulette Freeman at 318-617-6282 or via email at DementiaResources2025@gmail.com. Join us in supporting those caring for family members or friends with dementia.

Blessing Box/Nursing Home Items: We are collecting personal care items for nursing homes as well as items for the blessing box! Ideas for the nursing home- lotion, Kleenex (travel size), warm fuzzy socks, small throw blankets, wipes, etc. Ideas about what to donate for the Blessing Box? Rice Krispie treats, pop tarts, ramen noodles, fruit snacks, granola bars or chips work! Thank you! 😊

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, Ellen Massey, Bill Olson, Cindy Perkey, Nick Avants, Sally Fittsizer, Isabelle Tenace, Cade Archer, Dana Teichart, and Machelle Christiansen.

Intercessions for Family & Friends: Kitten Lawless, DeAnna McCool, Robin Goertz, Gerry Goertz & Jinny Goertz, Tom & Kathy Celestine, Mark & Jennifer, Susan, David Smith, Lucy Harris, Adam M, Jim & Charlotte, Daniel & Steven King, Sherry Snow, Mark Higginbotham, Danny Yeager, Shannon Bohnert, Micah Jordon, Rodney Brady, John V. Miller, Ben Handford, Jim Reynolds, Peggy Comer, Kristin, Georgina Mosser, Kristi Smith, Raymond Staggs, Gary & Phylis Bratton, Connie Barnett, Q, Lois Work, Marci Ward, the family of Norma Mobley, Wilma, Edie Knowles, Mitchell Dobson, Sharon Runyan, Eleanor, Rebecca Ward, Sam Colley-Toothacker, Ian Young, Shelly & Heath Wooldridge, Clarinda, Walter Hopper, Connie, Taylor, Kevin Bartley, Linda Brewer, Sarah Mosser, Nicole Haskins, and Linda Healey Morgan.

Birthdays: Shelba Avants (9/1), Katie Janke (9/1), and Katherine McSpadden (9/3).