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St. Nicholas Gifts

❄️Update: Thank you to all who have worked so hard to get St. Nicholas gifts to the church. We worked out a second drop-off time with the agencies, so if you still have gifts, please leave them under the tree in the narthex during normal office hours or Sunday services. Your generosity is immensely appreciated! If you have any questions, please contact hibberdfamily@yahoo.com

Advent and Christmas 2018 Schedule

For the schedule of services for Advent and Christmas, 2018, Click Continue reading.

Wednesday Advent Eucharist and Bible Study (Dec 19, 2018)

St. Paul’s clergy will lead Advent Eucharist services at noon and 7:00 p.m. on Wednesdays, December 5, 12, and 19, 2018 in the chapel. These services, which include study of the upcoming Sunday’s lectionary, are a rich preparation for Christmas.

Hurricane Relief Work Day (Dec 15, 2018)

We have been invited to join Rev. John Gibson and Grace Episcopal Church in Clayton on their next work day in Warsaw, NC on Saturday, December 15, 2018 to provide labor for clearing damaged homes in this area. Continue reading for details.

Christmas Pageant (Dec 16, 2018)

Come hear the story of Christmas! Join the children of St. Paul’s as they present “The Story of Christmas” on Sunday, December 16, 2018 at the 9:00 a.m. service. Continue reading for more.

Lessons and Carols (Dec 16, 2018)

On Sunday, December 16, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. the St. Paul’s Choir and the Bells of St. Paul’s offers the annual Advent Lessons and Carols service. Continue reading for more.

Youth News (Dec 16, 2018)

This post is a weekly youth news update from Leah Dail, Youth Ministries Coordinator (leah.dail@stpaulscary.org). Click Continue reading below.

What’s Happening in Children’s Ministries (Dec 16, 2018)

Weekly news from Christine Ingram, Director of Children’s Ministries (Christine.Ingram@stpaulscary.org). Click Continue reading below.

Adult Formation (week of Dec 16, 2018)

For adult formation offerings, click Continue reading or click HERE.

Christ Be Our Light (Dec 21, 2018)

Cary Presbyterian church invites everyone to join them for an Advent evening of worship and silent meditation on Friday, December 21 at 5:00 p.m. After a time of prayer, readings, and songs, we will walk the labyrinth in candlelight. Continue reading for more.

Greening of the Church (Dec 23, 2018)

The Greening of the Church will be held on Sunday, December 23, 2018 right after the 11:15 service. Come and help us decorate the Altar and windows, hang the roping, and for the children, put out the crèche. We have a large space to decorate so the more the merrier! Continue reading for more.

Family Promise Week (Jan 6-13, 2019)

St. Paul’s upcoming week to assist families without homes through Family Promise of Wake County is January 6-13, 2019. This is a “hands-on” outreach opportunity for adults and for families, to serve the homeless. Click HERE to sign up. Continue reading for more.

December 2018 Devotional Posted

The December 2018 devotional ( The Season of Advent: Anticipating and Reflecting the Light of Christ, Welcoming St. Paul’s Future ) has been posted. Welcoming in Christ is a discipleship-stewardship emphasis linking St. Paul’s 60th Anniversary and The Anniversary Capital Campaign. To supplement this, each month a special devotional centered on a particular theme has been offered. Click HERE for monthly devotionals.

New Vestry Members Elected at 2018 Annual Meeting

The following new members were elected to the vestry at the annual meeting held November 4, 2018: Tyrus Cohan (through 2021), Sara Concini (through 2021), Frank Laney (through 2021), Christa Magee (through 2021), Andrea Johnson (through 2020)

Pledging to the 2019 Operating Budget

We need your 2019 stewardship pledge! Your stewardship pledge covers our annual operating budget for 2019, the funds that keep our ministries going and the love flowing! To pledge to annual operating budget for 2019 now, click HERE. Continue reading for more and for a message from the Stewardship Committee.

Heifer International: Alternate Gift Giving Opportunity

Heifer International invites us to give Christmas gift donations in honor of our families and friends. These alternate gifts buy working animals for families in need around the world. When you place a donation in the Heifer Ark on Sunday mornings between Thanksgiving and Christmas, please take a Heifer card available in the St. Paul’s narthex to give to a family member or friend you wish to honor with your charitable gift. Continue reading for more.

Welcoming in Christ Capital Campaign Update

Welcoming in Christ 60th Anniversary Campaign: Thank you to everyone who has been able to pledge. Pledging is still open! Please pledge to the Capital Campaign HERE or return your paper pledge to the church office. Continue reading for more!.

Christmas Tree Sale at St. Francis UMC (thru Dec 15, 2018)

Christmas trees will be on sale at St. Francis United Methodist Church from Friday, November 23 to Saturday, December 15, 2018. Click Continue reading, below, for hours. (St. Francis advertises our Lobster Fest, and St. Paul’s, in turn, advertises the tree sale.) For orders, go to: www.saintfrancisumc.org/christmas-trees-cary.

“A Babe is Born” CD Available for only $5

“A Babe is Born,” a CD of the St. Paul’s Choir performing music from Advent and Christmas is available again this year, but at a new low price. At only $5 per CD, this professionally recorded collection of great music makes an excellent Christmas gift for everyone you know. Come see us in the choir room after the 9:00 and 11:15 a.m. services on Sundays to purchase. Read more.

Altar Flower Memorials for 2019

The Altar Flower Chart for 2019 will be placed in the narthex in early December, 2018. If you would like to give flowers that will decorate the altar for a Sunday service, please sign up on the chart in the narthex for the Sunday of your choice. Continue reading for more.

Preschool Openings and Tours

Looking for a preschool home? Please email the preschool office at stpaulspreschoolcary@gmail.com or call 919-467-3788 to schedule a tour. We are currently accepting applications for the 2018-2019 school year. We have openings in our 3’s, 4 day 4’s and TK classes. Come LOVE, LAUGH, LEARN with us!

Intro to St. Paul’s (third Sundays)

On the third Sunday of each month, at 10:15 AM, there will be an “Introduction to St. Paul’s.” If you are new to St. Paul’s and would like to know more about our community, join a member of the clergy at the baptismal font, just inside the main entryway to the church. We will take a brief tour of the church grounds and have time for questions and conversation.

Bulletin Announcements for Sunday, Dec 16, 2018

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Bulletin Announcements for Sunday, Dec 9, 2018

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