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

August 17-23, 2025

Upcoming Events & News

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 September 21st and November 9th, 16th, and 23rd. 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
Care Team Meeting: Sunday, September 14th after the 10:30 service during Coffee Hour
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
The Chosen Discussion Group: Every Monday from 5:30-7 pm. During the waiting period for Season 5 of The Chosen to become available, we will be using our Tuesday 3-4:30 pm meeting time to put together a 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle depicting Jesus and the apostles.

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, and Linda Brewer.

Birthdays: Donald Coleman (8/17), Jon Healey (8/19), Susie Bumpers (8/20), Lora Sullins (8/20), Machelle Christiansen (8/22), and Katie Cruse (8/23).