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| Donate and Volunteer |
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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 |
- Vacation Bible School, August 4-8
Avalanche Ranch Vacation Bible School is coming soon! For more information, visit the VBS page.
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- 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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- 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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Upcoming Trips
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- Senior Adults visit Abingdon, Virginia on July 31
Join us on July 31 as we travel to the beautiful mountain town of Abingdon, Virginia. Our first stop will be the historic Martha Washington Inn where we will enjoy the delicious Barter Lunch Buffet. Then it's across the street to the Barter Theater. Here we will see Andrew Lloyd Webber's compelling musical, Evita. This musical tells the story of the life of Eva Peron, former first lady of Brazil and saint to the working class. Evita creates an arresting portrait as complex as the woman herself. We will travel on our new bus, departing from St. Paul's parking lot at 9 a.m. We will return to Winston-Salem by 8 p.m. Total cost for transportation, lunch and theater is $70. If you would like to join us call Carol Cook at the church (723-4391 x213) and mail Carol your check payable to St. Paul's.
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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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| Other Announcements and Offerings |
- 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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- Join a Small Group!
“Small Groups are the best thing that has happened to me in my life at St. Paul’s. I have met people I otherwise would not have met and my life is richer because of it.” Wow. That is quite a testimony to the value of being a part of a Small Group! The Small Group initiative is part of St. Paul’s missionary strategy to help us to truly be a missionary congregation as we attempt to follow Christ’s call.
Won’t you please consider joining or leading a Small Group when we begin our next session in early February?
Current Small Group Openings are: New group: Parents of Children with Learning Difficulties, Mondays at noon
Friends of Gays & Lesbians, Sunday evenings at 7:00 p.m.
Mothers of Young Children, Wednesdays at 4:00 p.m. (childcare provided)
Married 20’s/30’s Without Kids, Wednesday or Thursday at 7:00 p.m.
Please call 723-4391 for more information.
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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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