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Posts from November 2015

New Monitor in the Narthex

St. Paul’s narthex has a new addition. A TV monitor has been placed on the wall in a corner of the narthex, easily visible to those entering the church. Postings on the monitor will welcome visitors and will keep parish members current and informed. Continue reading below.

Tags on St. Nicholas Tree Still Available (2015)

Tags are still available on the St. Nicholas Tree (see picture taken Nov 25, 2015). Each tag represents a child who will have a merry Christmas due to your generosity.  Please take a tag and shop for one of these children, who is served by a local agency. Gifts will be received by St. Nicholas himself…

Advent Lessons and Carols (Dec 20, 2015)

The St. Paul’s Choir will present an Advent Lessons and Carols on Sunday, December 20 at 4:00 PM. This program consists of nine scripture readings, each followed by a related piece of music. The Bells of Saint Paul’s will perform an arrangement of “O Come. O Come Emmanuel.” The event is free and open to the public. Invite your friends!

Announcements for Sunday, Nov 22 (no announcements for Nov 29)

CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES Children’s Chapel will be held at the 9:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. services. This Chapel is for children ages 3 through 2nd Grade. Please follow the cross processional to the youth wing.  Clergy-led Chapel for 3rd-5th graders will be held at the 9:00 a.m. service. Please meet the clergy at the back of the church during the cross processional.  Our Children’s…

Documentary: Sitting at God’s Table (Dec 1)

All are invited to a screening of Sitting at God’s Table on Tuesday, December 1, 6:30 PM in Room 10 (Education Building). One filmmaker seeks the answers to why we do what we do in the name of God. She invites religious leaders from five different faiths (Jewish, Muslim, Catholic, Baptist, and Episcopal) to join her in…

Youth Babysitting Fundraiser (Dec 4, 2015)

The Holiday Babysitting Event is back!! The youth of St. Paul’s will host a Parent’s Night Out on Friday, December 4 from 6:00 – 9:00 PM. We welcome children ages 2 through 5th grade for a night of fun while you parents have a night off for holiday shopping or a meal where you cut only your own food! We are raising funds…

Diocese of North Carolina Welcomes Assisting Bishop

THE DIOCESE OF NORTH CAROLINA welcomes the Rt. Rev. Peter Lee, bishop diocesan (resigned) for the Diocese of Virginia and current interim rector at Christ Church, Georgetown, as Assisting Bishop for the diocese during our time of transition and search for the 12th bishop diocesan.  See Bishop Hodges-Copple’s interview with Bishop Lee.  Read Please Note, Nov 17, 2015.