All Are Welcome

Home Group Meals: Who wants to have a meal with Reverend Carolyne? This is a great way to get to know Rev. Carolyne and show her what great cooks St. Paul’s has! We are working on March dates now. Please contact Nikki Bittle or Regina Cooper to get on the list! Nikki Bittle: 870-307-2222 or Nikkiabittle@gmail.com and Regina Cooper: 314-243-4915 or mscoopfhs@gmail.com.

Let’s Stock the Kitchen for Reverend Carolyne!: If you still want to help stock the pantry/freezer for Rev. Carolyne you still can! Please contact Nikki Bittle if you would like to help with this project. Let’s welcome Reverend Carolyne the right way to St. Paul’s Batesville! 

Free Lenten Books: In the Narthex there are free daily reflection booklets for this upcoming Lent season given by an anonymous donor. The book is called: The Disciple’s Way Daily Reflections for Lent. We appreciate our donor for these!

Lenten Lunches: Lenten Lunches will be held again this year on Wednesdays at noon with a soup lunch and devotional. The first one will take place on Wednesday, February 25th at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Rev. Maggie Alsup leading the service. Stay tuned for more dates listed!

Vestry Nominations: We are taking nominations for the Vestry class of 2029 (2026-2029). During our annual meeting on March 1st, three people will be elected. Please contact any current Vestry member or the church office with your nominations.

7th Annual Episcopal Men’s Retreat: Pilgrimage of the Heart: Finding God in the Journeys We Take is the theme for this year’s retreat led by The Rt. Rev. John Harmon, Rev. Dr. Jason Alexander and Rev. Greg Warren. Dates are March 13th, 14th and 15th; register at campmitchell.org. For more information, please email trentpalmer@sbcglobal.net or hhhedges3@gmail.com.  



Pledge 2026: The theme for our stewardship campaign this year focuses on the stories we tell and the ways we are called to share our words, our actions, our love, and our joy with the world. Please prayerfully consider how you can share your treasure, time, and talents. Total 2026 pledges currently entered are 47 at $157,280. 2025 pledges were 56 at $209,994 of which $187,984.66 has been received. 

Mark Your Calendar:

• Children’s Sunday School: Sunday, February 15th at 9:30 am
• 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: March 10th at 2:00 pm & March 12th at 11:00 am at the First Presbyterian Church in the Parlor

From Fred Krug: 

St. Paul's Place is officially closed! I would like to thank everyone who helped and supported this project while we were searching for a rector.

Celebrant: Rev. Carolyne Adhola

Lay Eucharistic Minister (8:00): Kristian Ameigh

Lay Eucharistic Minister (10:30): Paul Hance

Lector: Mike Schmidt

Acolyte: Gary Perkey

Ushers: Brenda & Nikki Bittle

Technical Support: Jon Healey

Coffee Hour: Tammy Kipfer

Altar Guild: Paul & Laura Hance

Community Meal (2/18/2026): Team Wray

This Sunday's altar flowers are placed for the glory of God by Jim & Deb Johnson in thanksgiving of our St. Paul’s family and of our new rector, Rev. Carolyne Adhola.

EfM Prayer:

O God, You made us in Your own image and

redeemed us through Jesus, Your Son.

We know that we must love rather than judge.

We wonder how to rise above our differences,

and we doubt our doubts.

We pray for the possibility of letting go of

judgement, because our longing is to praise

You always.

In Jesus Name, Amen

Office Hours:

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

The office is closed on Friday