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.  

Vestry Nominations: We are taking nominations for the Vestry class of 2028 (2026-2028). During our annual meeting on January 25th, three people will be elected. Please contact any current Vestry member or the church office with your nominations.

Batesville Community Choir Concert: St. Paul's will be hosting the Batesville Community Choir's annual Community Christmas Lessons and Carols on Sunday, December 7th at 5:00pm. We welcome all to come and join us in telling the story of the birth of Christ and singing Christmas carols. The Community Choir will be presenting portions of Handel's Messiah. A reception will follow in the Parish Hall.

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

Children’s Sunday School: Children's Sunday School will have a Year of Service this year. For anyone who is homebound and needs help or assistance with small tasks, please reach out to the church office. Children's Sunday School also plans on helping with the Care Team as well.

Mark Your Calendar:

• Children’s Sunday School: Sunday, December 7th & 21st at 9:30 am
• Batesville Community Choir Concert: Sunday, December 7th at 5:00 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
• Adult Sunday School: Sundays, 9:15 am in the Parish Hall



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! 😊

Celebrant: The Rev. Canon Dr. Warren Leibovitch

Lay Eucharistic Minister (8:00): Sarah Harmon

Lay Eucharistic Minister (10:30): Brenda Bittle

Lector: Dwight Ford

Ushers: Mike Smith & Fuller Bumpers

Technical Support: Jon Healey

Coffee Hour: Sarah Drake

Altar Guild: Melissa & David Taverner



Community Meal (11/26/2025): Team Strawberry Mennonites

The altar flowers today are given to the glory of God and in honor of our mother’s 94th birthday by the Grahn family.

Royce Haigwood's Obituary

EfM Collect

Dear God of Abraham & Sarah, Moses & Zipporah,

Jacob, Rachel & Leah;

You have led us through dark times like

you led the Israelites through the Red Sea.

We confess that we are only human, prone

to fear and judgement of others.

We give thanks that through the Resurrection

of Your Son, we are saved from our sins.

We ask for Your guidance as we practice

Your traditions, so that we may depend

less on reason and more on faith. Amen.

Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 8am-12pm. Tuesday closing hours vary between 11 am & 12pm; a Facebook post the day of should be posted of the hours that day. The office is closed on Friday.