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A Vision for Outreach

During the last 5 months this team of Bill Holmes, Dan Loughlin, Dave Mackie, the Rev. Sarah Phelps, Anne Pilgrim, Tad Richard, Kevin Swann, and Aleta McClenney, has worked towards a goal of providing St. Paul’s with a deeper, broader, richer sense of how we might live out our call as Christians to extend our faith beyond the pew on Sundays and to work, in service, with those whom Jesus blessed and whom we are called to love as we love ourselves. Information collected through adult education, surveys, listening circles, and one-on-one conversations falls into three broad categories: Philosophical, Financial, and Structural…

Magic, Luncheon, or Wine & Cheese? You Pick!

Please join us to share your vision and thoughts about your personal connection to our church and the role of St. Paul’s in your life.  Your voice is important as we move forward in the parish growth and development process.  Events will be led by parish development specialist Peter Saros, M.Div. Please select one of the…

Meet Peter Saros and Discuss “Growing Our Vision” (Oct 14)

Wasn’t the St. Paul’s Kick Off Sunday wonderful? The energy of the day reflects the joy and excitement that lives within our parish community. And we succeeded in breaking last year’s attendance record for Kick Off Sunday. There is renewed energy around church growth this year, too. I am delighted to invite you for a presentation by Peter Saros, M.Div. on Wednesday, Oct 14, 6:30 PM. Please Continue reading below and please RSVP to stewardship@stpaulscary.org whether you can attend or not.

Youth News

September 30, 2015: Life of the church goes on, rain or shine. And we’ll be busy this weekend with Lobster Fest on Saturday and Blessing of the Animals on Sunday. The forecast is for more rain, but at least lobsters and lobster rolls will be just the ticket for a cool, rainy day. Unfortunately, all those lobsters will have to be cooked outside in the rain. Thankfully, jobs for the youth are indoors! …

2015-2016 Preschool Openings

Wonderful news…St. Paul’s Preschool is excited to announce the opening of a new “Bouncy Bears” Toddler class. The class will meet on T/Th from 9:30-12:30. The class will have 2 teachers and up to 8 children. Additionally, we have a few spots available in the 3 day 3’s class, 4 day 4’s and TK but they are filling up quickly.

Outreach Listening Circles (Aug 12)

What does Outreach mean to you? What type of service work motivates you to commit a couple of hours per month toward it? What project in support of our community would you like to join fellow St. Paul’s parishioners in making a reality? The Outreach Visioning Team would like to hear from you on ways we can deepen, broaden, and enrich our outward focus as a parish.