Treasures N Finds Yard Sale, Saturday, July 11 in the parking lot.

USO Goodies Collection July 25. We will meet in the parking lot to collect your donations of brownies, cookies, and water bottles to deliver to the USO at the airport. Please help by supporting this worthy cause.

Hear the choir sing the National Anthem at the Durham Bulls game on June 18.

Fellowship Committee meets first Sunday of the month. Contact Lorrie Todd This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Job Transition Support Group - The St. Paul's Job Transition Group meets regularly for meals and mutual support. If interested in joining us or finding out more information, we can be contacted at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Vacation Bible School (VBS) registration is still open for age 4 through fifth grade. Registration forms are in the narthex or by clicking here. This year's theme is Camp E.D.G.E., where children will Experience and Discover God Everywhere. VBS will be from 9:00 to Noon on July 20-24. It's not too late to sign up!

VBS planning meetings will be held on Wednesdays in the youth wing from 11:00-12:00 noon, with child care provided in Kids Club. Anyone who wishes to participate in planning our exciting week is welcome to come.

We're collecting small, cardboard jewelry boxes with lids to use for a craft project at VBS. If you have any to contribute, please leave them in the box in the narthex. Thanks!

The summer schedule for children's chapel is in the narthex. This summer's lessons will follow King David. Lesson plans and activity suggestions will be provided. If you'd like more information, contact Jennifer Shy at 467-1477 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Read CHILDREN'S MINISTRIES in the current St. Paul's Letter. 

MOMS: There will be two MOMS (Ministry of Mothers Sharing) courses this summer. Both groups will meet Jun 25 to Aug 13 from 7:00 to 9:00.  The two groups are the original MOMS course, and a new group, MOMS Teens 'n Tweens. Read more.

Julian Gathering: Meetings second and fourth Wednesdays at 9:15 AM in the Cry Room. Read Julian Gathering for details.

Women's Study Group: Meetings 12:00 to 1:30 PM in the Cry Room on the second Tuesday of each month and from 7:00 to 8:30 PM in the Library on the third Wednesday of the month. Read Women's Study Group for details.

Learn About Outreach: CSM Meeting July 12 at 10:00 AM in the conference room.

Blood Drive July 18. Give the gift of life.

St. Paul's Adopts a Second Soldier - St. Paul's is adopting a new soldier in Iraq. Sign up in the narthex to send a care package to our new soldier.

See photo of van, fixed up and donated to Wheels4Hope by a St Paul's family.

• Outreach News for recent outreach events and info.
• Outreach Page for opportunities to reach out at St. Paul's.
• Upcoming Outreach Activities
• Christian Social Ministries (CSM) Brochure

EYC  Episcopal Youth Community
EYC meetings are on summer break; to resume in September.

Read EYC UPDATES in the current St. Paul's Letter.  An EYC newsletter is emailed periodically to EYC-ers. To receive this newsletter, email Fred at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  or call 467-0976. Click here for current newsletter.

Pre-EYC Pre-EYC is for all 4th and 5th graders. We share fun, food and facts. Information? Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . Pre-EYC will resume in September.

Used Cars Needed. Wheels4Hope is running low on its raw material: used cars. Donate your used car to Wheels4Hope and get a great tax deduction, and help a needy person become self-reliant. Contact Mike Sweeney, 380-3360, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . (Posted 3-22-09)

Rev. George Adamik
Homily, June 28, 2009

Rev. Tony Wike
Homily, 
June 21, 2009

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[For more sermons, please see the Our Voices section of the website.]  

In addition to being the third Sunday after Pentecost in the church's calendar, today has several other distinctions, all of which are worthy of some attention and perhaps of celebration...

Rev. Bernard J. Owens
Homily, 
June 14, 2009

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Mark 4:26-34

In 2005 the Africa Hope Center opened its doors to five children, each of whom had lost both parents to HIV/AIDs...

Rev. George Adamik
Homily, June 7, 2009
at the Annual Parish Picnic

An important job of the Vestry is to represent our parishioners in the church's decision-making. We'd love to hear your thoughts about St. Paul's.

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Childcare at St. Paul's  - St. Paul's "Kid's Club" offers free childcare, provided by trained staff, during the 9 AM and 11:15 AM Sunday worship services, the Education Hour between these services, and many mid-week activities, such as choir practices.  For more information on childcare at St. Paul's, please click here.

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