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| Upcoming Events |
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Upcoming Trips
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| Other Announcements and Offerings |
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| Donate and Volunteer |
- Librarians Needed!
St. Paul's wonderful library is in great need of people with library training or experience! As it nears 4,000 volumes and expands to other media, it needs the attention of people trained in all aspects of circulation, accessioning, cataloguing, and other management. Please come help our very small staff keep this fabulous resource in good running order for our parish! Call Stephanie Lovett (722-9334) or Louise Gossett (759-2597).
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It's Time to Donate More Greenpoints!
Parishioners were very generous in donating Lowe’s greenpoints to St. Paul’s during the past three years and we need you to donate again. Lowe’s requires that you donate at least 3,000 points or more at one time. You can donate on line at www.greenpoints.com or by calling 1-800-311-2117. The St. Paul’s account number is 4202 2207 8821. In the past we have been able to buy sheets, pillows, coffee makers, pots and pans, slow cookers, towel sets, bedspreads and much more to furnish the two apartments at St. Paul’s Place to Stay. After a year and a half of continuous use, we need to replace some items and restock others. We also can buy some of the items that Denise needs in the church’s kitchen to help keep it restocked. Measuring cups, spoons and pot holders regularly disappear in our busy kitchen. Thanks for helping our church by donating your greenpoints!
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- Be a Reception Desk Volunteer!
Are you willing to give a few hours of your time to answer the phone in the church office? No experience necessary! A friendly smile is the only requirement. All you have to do is sit at the reception desk and answer the phone. It's as easy as that! We have an immediate need for Tuesdays from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Please call the church office at 723-4391 and speak to John Markle if you are interested.
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- Calling all Shutterbugs
Please consider volunteering your rime and talent as our family photographer. We need several volunteers to take pictures at St. Paul's events to update our website and brochures. We even have a camera you can use! Please contact Tara Pemble, Communications Coordinator at 723-4391 or E-mail for more information.
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| Register for Classes and Retreats |
- Summer Bible Study II: The Life You’ve Always Wanted
Meets in the Conference Room on the 2nd Floor at 9:00 a.m. Corey Miller will lead a Bible study that offers an engaging way to consider the spiritual life. John Ortberg’s The Life You Always Wanted brings new life to spiritual disciplines that help us grow in our walk of discipleship. Through humor, relevance, and creativity, this discussion-based study will offer meaningful interaction no matter where you are in your spiritual journey. You’re invited for all sessions—but there is summer flexibility built in. Come when your schedule allows. (Dates: July 13, August 3, 10, 17, 24.) Childcare is available upon request. Please contact Betsy Bost at 723-4391 if you would like to sign up for childcare.
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- Ninth Grade Confirmation Class This Fall
Plans are well underway for a wonderful confirmation year at St. Paul's beginning this fall. Keep an eye out for announcements about an August informational meeting, when our teaching team will share details about a new program we're using, called CnC, which stands for "Confirm, Not Conform." CnC is an engaging curriculum that takes an innovative approach to helping young people build their own spiritual lives and take responsibility for their faith and its power. Parents and Youth: Hold the date for our first class field trip to UNCG's TeamQuest Experiential Campus at PIney Lake: Saturday, September 6, from noon until 5:30 p.m. The cost will be $35 per participant. The first Sunday morning class meeting will be Sunday, September 14.
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- EfM: Education for Ministry Registration
Now is the time to think about signing up for Education for Ministry, affectionately known as "EfM." EfM is a four year program sponsored by the School of Theology at the University of the South (Sewanee, TN). Students study the Old and New Testaments, church history and theology, and work together to discern where and how God calls them to action. New first year students are being enrolled and a brand new daytime group will begin meeting this fall, shortly after Labor Day. An orientation meeting will be held during the week of August 17 and enrollment and payment will be due by August 27. If you have ever wondered if EfM might be right for you, or if you just want more information, call Marjorie Northup (748-0674), Stacy Holley (202-9472), or Chip Morgan (724-1843).
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- Sign Up for a Small Group
Stop by our table following the 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. services on August 24 and August 31 or at the Parish Fair on September 7 to learn more about small groups at St. Paul's. The new semester begins the week of September 14. Come be a part of a group which intentionally gathers as a family of believers to build community and grow together in faith through study, prayer and fellowship. Can't wait to see you! Contact Lyndsay Foster, Small Group Coordinator at 723-4391, ext 520 or E-mail for additional details.
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- Safe Church Training - September 10
Safeguarding Our Children is offered on Wednesday, September 10 in Colhoun B from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The Rev. Jamie L'Enfant facilitates this course which is designed to help St. Paul's volunteers and staff create safe spaces for children and their caregivers. Past participants report that the program contains very useful information, and is thought-provoking and challenging. Sunday School volunteers, church staff and youth workers (including those who chaperone youth on overnight trips) are required to complete this course.
St. Paul's staff members are additionally required to complete a course on adult sexual harassment prevention, offered on September 10 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Space is limited in both courses to allow for effective discussion. Sign up to attend and make a dinner/childcare reservation by contacting Stacy Holley by E-mail or calling the church office for more information at 723-4391. Please note that due to the nature of the information presented, we cannot admit late arrivals.
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| Upcoming Events |
- Magician at August 20 Senior Lunch
Dr. Andy Schneider will entertain us with his slight of hand. A local plastic surgeon, Dr. Schneider has performed magic for more than 30 years. Known as "The Amazing Andy," he performs for both children and adults and has performed extensively in the area. His shows involve audience participation and truly amazing feats of magic that will entertain, mystify, and make you laugh. Come prepared to be amazed! Lunch will be served on Wednesday, August 20 in Colhoun B & C at 11:30 a.m. with The Amazing Andy performing at noon. The cost is $6. Bring a friend who loves magic!
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- Summer Pot Luck on Sunday, August 24
Please join us on Sunday, August 24 in the Colhoun Room following the 10:00 a.m. service. Visit with old parish firends and meet newcomers. Enjoy delicious culinary skills of your fellow parishioners on a summer afternoon. Join us to hear from our missioners to Costa Rica and to view slides from the 2008 Mission Trip. Please bring your favorite dishes to share (enough to feed your family). St. Paul's will provide tea, coffee, lemonade, water and pizza and chicken nuggets for the children.
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- Sundae Sunday! Parish Fair on September 7
Mark your calendar for this much-anticipated event, which will take place on Sunday, September 7 following the 10:00 Eucharist. Dress casually - this is a terrific opportunity to wear your St. Paul’s t-shirts (vintage and new) to church. Join us for hot dogs and hamburgers, a dunking booth, a super slide, a Noah’s Ark bounce house, popcorn, juggling, balloons, face painting, ministry booths and a make-your-own Sunday Sundae bar. This festival of fun and fellowship will be a delight for all ages, and friends and visitors are welcome. If we have at least 550 present at the service, our own Rev. John Shields has agreed to be dunked (as a reminder of his baptism, of course). To sponsor a ministry booth at the carnival, please contact the receptionist at church office at 723-4391, no later than Monday, August 29.
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- Presentation by the Yount Family on September 14
On Sunday, September 14, Shaw and Sharon Yount and their girls will be at St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Shaw and Sharon will make a presentation and answer any questions you might have during one of the adult Sunday School classes that day between the 9:00 and 11:15 a.m. services. Their daughter Jenna will have a special presentation just for the children during their Sunday School classes.
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Upcoming Trips
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- All Aboard for Salisbury, Thursday, September 11
On Thursday, September 11, travel with us to the fascinating city of Salisbury. Our visit will begin aboard a trolley for the "Salisbury Heritage Tour" along the thriving Main Street of this historic town. Next, we will tour the 255-year old St. Luke's Episcopal Church, hosted by the St. Luke's Senior Saints. Then it's on to the delicious "Blue Plate Special" at the Wrenn House, one of the oldest academy buildings in North Carolina. After lunch, we will visit the 1820's Dr. Josephus Hall House and view all its beautiful furnishings. Then it's all aboard for a visit to the North Carolina Transportation Museum in Spencer! Here we will have a guided tour through the 1926 Bob Julian Roundhouse, providing us with a glimpse into railroading and its importance to the town of Spencer and our state. We will travel in our new bus, departing from St. Paul's parking lot at 8 a.m. and returning to Winston-Salem by 5:00 p.m. The total cost for this trip is $40 (this includes lunch). If you would like to join us, call Carol Cook at the church (723-4391 x213) and mail Carol your check for $40 payable to St. Paul's.
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- Flat Rock and Bryson City Train Trip, Sunday, October 19
We will leave St. Paul's at 9:45 a.m. on Sunday, October 19 to travel by luxury coach to
the quaint town of Flat Rock, North Carolina. We will be staying in Founder's
Hall at the beautiful Bonclarken Conference Center. On Sunday afternoon we
will attend a matinee of the play Tuesdays with Morrie. Based on the book by Mitch
Albom, Tuesdays with Morrie is a loving memoir to a man whose lessons on life have
much to teach us about ourselves. Then Monday it's on to Bryson City where we
will board the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad for a ride in the Crown Coach.
We will travel along the Tuckasegee River over the Fontana Tressel and the Nantahala Gorge. We should arrive back in Winston around 10:30 p.m. on October 20. A ride home can be provided to those who wish. If this sounds like a trip that would interest you, we would love for you to join us. The price for this trip is $279 (double occupancy) and $317 (single occupancy). To reserve a place on the trip, call Anne Rahn at the church (723-4391 x222). Your $130 deposit made payable to St. Paul's is due to Anne at the time of reservation with the balance due on September 17.
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| Other Announcements and Offerings |
- Sign Up for Our Fellowship Dinners
Fellowship Dinners (Foyers) will begin again next month. Small groups of 10 to 12 parishioners meet monthly, usually on Sunday evening, in each other's homes for a simple meal (usually potluck) and fellowship. These groups have no agenda and are intended solely for friendship and fellowship. We especially urge newcomers to join us as this is a good way to meet other people in the Church. All are welcome - singles or couples who do not have space to host may join forces with others in the group whin it is their turn. If you would like to join a fellowship group for this year, please contact Hennie Holoman (760-9800) or Teresa Kennedy (945-0308).
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- Monthly Dinner Group Survey
We are taking a survey of how many people would be interested in a dinner group that would meet once a month at a restaurant. These groups would consist of six people who would decide among themselves where they will meet, possibly in conjunction with an event, for fellowship and fun. For more information call Hennie Holoman (760-9800) or Teresa Kennedy (945-0308).
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- Grief Counseling Available
Have you lost a spouse, a parent or a child? The Hospice and Palliative Care Center offers both group and individual grief counseling for death-related loss free of charge from licensed professionals. This counseling is available for children, teens and adults. There are also support groups for survivors of suicide and caregivers. Most groups begin in early February. Please contact the Center at 768-3972 for more information or to enroll.
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- St. Paul’s Heritage: Place Yourself on the Timeline
The first phase of St. Paul's transition process is to look back at our rich heritage. One tool for reviewing our heritage is to develop a timeline for our church. We are asking every member of St. Paul's to help create our timeline. You are each encouraged to take part in this process by recording your own history. This recently-installed timeline is on the wall on the third floor of the new building outside the Chapel. Please write your name and the name of a family member on stickers provided, then place the stickers on the year in which you or your loved one joined St. Paul's or were baptized, confirmed, married, died or ordained at St. Paul's. There is a different color sticker for each event. Thanks for participating in our transition process.
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- Summer Choir
For June and July, Summer Choir rehearsals will begin in the Choir Room each Sunday morning at 8:30 a.m. sharp. Each week we will not only rehearse the anthem(s) for the Sunday at hand, but also the anthem for the following Sunday as well. We will then move to the Nave around 9:00 to rehearse that Sunday's anthem and service music with the organ.
Please feel free to vest prior to the 8:15 rehearsal. Our dedicated Music Assistant, Carol Covington, will be all too happy to help you find a robe and a music cubby assignment. Let's fill the choir stalls on each Sunday in June and July!
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- Sunday Morning Childcare Notes
On May 25, we switch over to our summer schedule with services at 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. Childcare will be offered beginning at 9:45 a.m. in the following locations in the Preschool area: Room 112 - Infants, Toddlers, and Twos; Room 232 - Threes and Fours (Pre-K); (Kindergarten/Rising First Graders join their parents in church). We need volunteers throughout the Summer! Please contact Betsy Bost at 723-4391 or via e-mail if you can sign up for one or more Sundays.
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- We Welcome Corey Miller as Part of Our Teaching Team!
Corey Miller will join our teaching team at St. Paul's. Corey grew up here in Winston-Salem and was a member at St. Paul's for several years. His Episcopalian roots continued to grow at Sewanee, where he completed his undergraduate studies. Corey's an ordained United Methodist minister, receiving his Master's in Divinity at Duke, and his Doctor of Ministry at Drew University. He served 13 years in the local parish, most recently at Maple Springs United Methodist Church in Winston-Salem, before moving into work in the non-profit sector. He's the Executive Director of Smart Start of Davie County, an organization that focuses on supporting and developing quality early education in North Carolina. Corey's wife is Beth, a medical physicist who works at Forsyth Regional Cancer Center. Their son, Caldwell, is 10 and is concluding the fourth grade at Forsyth County Day School.
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- Welcome New Members!
We welcome all those who joined St. Paul's between April 1 and May 18, 2008.
Mary Bartholomew
Krisin Bunner
Cheslynn Martin, Andy, Jessi, Joy and Kate Bunner
Ann Erdenberger
Carson and Jeff Howard, Abigail, Cameron and Sally
Bonnie Hunter
Amy Lynn Newman
Katie and William Woltz
Kathy Young
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