The Epistle A Greeting - St. Paul`s Episcopal Church

ST. PAUL’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
3 EASTER
APRIL 19, 2015
The Epistle
McMichael Lecture Tomorrow Night
Continuing Threats to the Rights
of Women and Girls and to LGBT People
This evening’s presentation will feature Ellen Greenblatt and Nikilas
Mawanda. Ellen is a Global Justice Fellow who recently traveled to Uganda to
meet with local NGOs working for the rights of women and girls and
LGBT people, and Nikilas, now an asylee in the USA, is a transgender man
from Uganda who continues to work for human rights. Together, they will
give an overview of human rights issues facing Uganda and will discuss
some positive steps to improve the rights of women and girls and LGBT
people, both in Uganda and throughout the world. Monday, April 20 from
7-8 PM (Reception at 6:30)
Magdalene Fayetteville Kick-off
Thursday, April 30th
Becca Stevens, one of the premier preachers and speakers in the United
States and founder of Thistle Farms-Magdalene in Nashville, will visit St.
Paul’s with two Magdalene graduates to help our community understand the
importance of our own Magdalene House and inspire our journey.
Magdalene Fayetteville will be a sanctuary for healing and recovery for
women who have survived lives of childhood sexual abuse, addiction,
human trafficking, and prostitution.
The evening will also feature Thistle Farms products available for purchase
and a soul-gospel fusion concert by Nashville artist Mike Farris. Farris is
the recipient of an Americana Music Award, a GMA Dove Award, & a Grammy
Award. Please join us in this journey of transformation, healing, and
hope. A reception hosted by St. Spatula’s will begin the evening at 6:00 p.m.
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
www.stpaulsfay.org
224 N. East Avenue
PO Box 1190
Fayetteville, AR 72702
Office (479) 442-7373 Fax (479) 442-7375
info@stpaulsfay.org
A Greeting
to Our Visitors
We are delighted you
have chosen St. Paul’s
Episcopal Church as your
place of worship today. We
extend to you a warm
welcome and offer you a
variety of opportunities for
spiritual growth in
worship, study, service and
fellowship.
If you are new to our
community or you are
looking for a “church
home,” please sign our
guest card and place it in
the alms basin.
If you are a visitor,
please be our guest. When
the plate is passed during
the offertory, feel free to
leave your wallet in your
pocket or purse. Our
regular members contribute
generously to St. Paul’s
ministry and are delighted
to host you today.
Later, if you make St.
Paul’s your church, we’ll
ask you to contribute to our
common work.
Worship Schedule
 Sunday Holy Eucharist: 7:30 am, 8:45am 11:00am
 Wed. Holy Eucharist,: 10:00 am
 Wed. Evening Eucharist: 6:15pm (dinner @ 5:15 )
 Morning Prayer, Mon–Fri 8:00 am
 Evening Prayer, Mon, Tues, Thurs 5:30 pm
Centering Prayer, Mon-Fri 8:30 am and 4:00 pm
Organ & Bass Concert Today
The Ozark Mountains British Brass Band and the
Northwest Arkansas Organ Guild will perform a joint
concert at Rogers First Church of the Nazarene at 3:30pm
this afternoon. Admission is free and all are invited to
attend.
Sunday at 10:00 AM
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Joe Martin Stage Race
Next weekend! Joe Martin Stage Race East Avenue on
Sunday morning, April 26th. No parking on East Avenue
in front of the church.
Bishop Benfield Annual Visitation
Our Bishop Larry Benfield will be here on Sunday, May
3 for his annual visitation. In addition to baptisms, the
bishop will confirm, receive and reaffirm a number of
adults and young adults. There will be a reception for the
teen confirmands during the 10:00 hour. The bishop will
also speak and entertain a question and answer session.
NOTE: If you plan to be presented to the Bishop for
Confirmation, Reception or Reaffirmation, make sure
you've filled out one of our Information Forms ASAP
available from the office. A reception follows the 11:00
service. Rehearsal for the service will be Saturday, May 2
at 10:00.
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In the Parish Hall: Lowell’s Bible Study,
The Epistle to the Romans. Bring your
bible.
Practicing Presence Group sits for 30
minutes followed by book discussion.
Current book is Diamond Mind: A Psychology of
Meditation by Rob Nairn. Meets in the library.
Parents Conversation Group, using the
book Mindful Parenting: Simple and Powerful
Solutions for Raising Creative, Engaged, Happy
Kids in Today's Hectic World, by Kristen Race.
Meets in green room across from nursery.
Upcoming Events
We have two workshops coming up. These workshops are
appropriate for any of our parishioners who might consider
offering themselves for this prayer ministry.
Level 1: Fri. & Sat., June 5-6
Level 2: Sun. & Mon., June 7-8
Registration forms in the Welcome Center, the Healing Touch
bulletin board, or from Holly Aaron, 283-6507,
haaron919@gmail.com.
April 20: McMichael Event: Ellen Greenblatt
and Nikki Mawanda, Reception at
6:30 followed by presentation at 7:00.
April 24: Dinners for 8, contact Teresa Uth if
you’d like to join in: teresau@cox.net.
April 24-26, 2015: Ark. Episcopal Church
Women invite you to experience Time for
J.O.Y. (Jesus + Others + Yourself). Visit
www.arkansasecw.org to download a brochure
and register.
April 28: Community Meal at St. Martin’s, 6 p.m.
April 30: Magdalene Fayetteville kick-off event
at 7:00 p.m. Reception hosted by St. Spatula’s
at 6:00 p.m.
May 2: Stories from the Inside Out @ The
Fayetteville Underground, 7:00 p.m.
May 5: Theology on Tap @ Emelia’s
Mediterranean Café from 6-8:00 p.m. We’re
reading The Grace in Dying: A Message of Hope,
Comfort, and Spiritual Transformation by
Kathleen Dowling Singh.
June 5-7: Women’s Institute Arkansas ECW,
featuring the Right Rev. Steven Charleston.
Registration forms in Welcome Center.
Stories from the Inside Out
Friday Yoga
Bring in Your Old Coffee Cups
If your cupboards are bulging with your own personal
collection, please consider bringing old mugs to St.
Paul’s. They don’t have to match, or look pretty; they just
shouldn’t be cracked or broken. Thanks!
Healing Touch Workshops
The NWA Prison Story Project will debut its 5th public
performance, adaptations of true stories told by women at
the NWACCC in Fayetteville. Starring Arianne Ellison,
Elizabeth France, Aricka Lewis, Jonny Schremmer and Sabrina
Veroczi. Seating is limited! Reservations are
recommended. Contact Kathy McGregor at 479-871-4875
to save your spot! Saturday, May 2 at the Fayetteville
Underground. Doors at 7:00, performance at 7:30 p.m.
We will not have yoga on Friday, May 1st. Jamie
will lead a Gong Song & Trance the following
Friday evening at Yoga Deza, May 8th. Cost is
$15.
Wednesday Dinner Menu
Spaghetti, garlic bread, salad, coffee/tea/juice,
and ice cream for dessert.
Baccalaureate Sunday
Children’s Ministries
We need names and degrees of everyone who
is graduating so we can recognize them at our
annual Baccalaureate Sunday, May 10.
Email katie@stpaulsfay.org. We’ll celebrate our
High School Seniors at 8:45 and our other
graduates at 11:00.
Sunday School Spring Semester We have 5 classes of
Christian Formation for our youngest members. Join us
upstairs during the 10:00 hour.
Easter Baptism Photos
Baptized at the Easter Vigil were Lucia Moore,
William Mock, Ruth Ellen Mock, and Lena
Unger. On Easter morning we baptized Mary
Elizabeth Clark, Elaria Mangin, Sawyer Keen,
and Laura Grisham. Families, please pick up
your baptism photos in Fr. Chuck’s office.
Music at St. Paul’s
April 19 - 26, 2015
Sunday – April 19 Easter 3
8:15 a.m. St. TNC & St. D Rehearsal
8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist
10:15 a.m. St. Paul Choir Rehearsal
11:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist
Tuesday, April 21
3:30 – 4:15 p.m. – Cherub Choir Rehearsal
Wednesday – April 22
4:00 - 5:00 p.m. St. Dominic Choir Rehearsal
5:45 p.m. Change Bell Rehearsal
(Ringers needed!!!)
7:00 p.m.St. Paul Choir Rehearsal
Thursday – April 23
4:00 - 5:30 p.m. St. TNC Rehearsal
Friday – April 24
8:00 p.m. Graham Schultz plays at
St. Andrew’s Cathedral in Little Rock
Sunday – April 26 Easter 4
8:15 a.m. St. TNC & St. D Rehearsal
8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist
10:15 a.m. St. Paul Choir Rehearsal
11:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist
New choir members are always welcome!!!
Dates for Choir Camp 2015 are July 19-25 at
Subiaco Abbey!
Green Atrium: Preschool (age 3-4)
Yellow Atrium: Kindergarten
Purple Atrium: Grades 1-2
Peach Atrium: Grades 3-4
Blue Atrium: Grades 5-6
Volunteers welcome!
Children’s Chapel is held every Sunday during the 8:45 and
11:00 AM services for grades 3 and under.
8:45: Molly Jensen 11:00 Molly Rawn
VBS! We will be partnering with Rolling Hills Baptist, First
Christian, and Good Shepherd Lutheran for VBS, July 6-10,
9-11:30 AM. Registration forms are in the Welcome Center or
available online at http://stpaulsfay.org/VBS2015.pdf
Youth Ministries
Every Wednesday is Wednesday Night Faith Stories following our
community meal and service in the Parish Hall.
April 19th: Confirmation Class Our 6th Confirmation
Class will be held at St. Paul’s from 3-5pm.
April 19th: Gender Groups
April 25th- 26th: Final Confirmation Retreat
We’ll meet at St. Paul’s for our 7th and final confirmation
class and then head to Eureka Springs for the rest of the
weekend, as we did during the first retreat. Dinner and
breakfast will be provided.
New Couches
Our Youth Program needs to replace the couches that
were damaged by a leaking roof. The roof is repaired,
but now we are looking for four new or gently used
sectional couches.
Youth Director
Our Youth Director Amanda Harrison Robinson had
a bit of outpatient surgery recently and will be at home
resting and recovering for about one more week.
Assistant Alon Terrell will keep things going smoothly.
Summer is Almost Here!
We only have about 7 weeks left of EYC before summer
break. We’ll be boiling crawfish for the end of the year
party; we’ve got some fun stuff ahead.
PRAYER LIST
You may add a name to the Prayer List by emailing prayer@stpaulsfay.org
or by calling 442-7373 x 10. We customarily keep people on the prayer list for four weeks.
Homebound and other parishioners living with extraordinary challenges remain in our prayers.
Those who are ill or have other needs: Constance Phillips, Ginger Gash, The Haller family, Esperenza Adam,
Marian Lewis, Bass Trumbo, Mary Charlton, Amanda Robinson, Stephanie Sawyer, Dee Howe, Lila
Thompson, Janet Poole, Sandy (Charles) Brannan, Louise Ryan, Don Puckett, Judy Lewis, Tim Taylor, Eileen
Kelley, The Lewis family, Winfred Bond Henson, Thomas Newberry, Zachary Cole and Michelle Stoffa, Mike
Gray, Carver Lewis, Kay Trumbo, Earl Adams, Elizabeth West, Darryl Pearson, Bill Kulak, Lucas Mabic, Lew
and Jo Ann Nordan, Jane Collier, Russ Jenkins, Donald Clay, Marilyn Cochran, Eliza Jane Dylan, Braxton
Garriss, Marian Kunetka, Allen Carney, Don McGregor, Joe Harris, Budd Saunders, Cody Clark, Christina
Kehn, Debbie Filmon, Jerry Shue, Betsy Corwin, Kelsey Jackson, Addison Alford, Ruth Vacin, Barbara Jan
Fowler, Jessica Boyd, Paul Dixon, Daniel McCormick, Debi Collins, Cathy Gordon, Jane Steinkraus, Jen
Cole, Hannah Dodson, , Jean Market, Judy Carey, Rebecca Atwood, Larry Pleimann, Bicky Higginbothom,
Brant Croxdale, Loyce Coolidge, Linda Johnson, Larry Jones, Barry Bennett, Lynn Rogers, Jenise Huffman,
Barbara Woody, Nicholas Evans, Annette Koonce, Mary Sims, Herb Lewis, Carolyn Banks, Anne Thomas,
Helen Burris, Norma Cumpston, Mary Lou Shivers, Hope Deen, Kyle Berry, Martha Granger, Dave Williams,
Dorothy Lynch, . . . and for all those who have been wounded in body or spirit through warfare, violence,
or oppression.
Those who are expecting babies: Lauren and Lance Stokes, Jennifer and Ryan Mason, Sara and Jason Russell
... and we pray for all those who wish to become parents.
Those who have died: Bue Waggoner (brother of Betty Harrison), Nick Rugen (father of Christine Haller),
Isaiah Torres, Joe Harris, James Stewart, Lorraine Holland, Kathy Schimmel
Pet companions who have died: HalB (companion to Rebecca Newth Harrison), and Donny (companion to
Kim, Kendall and Jackson Coats)
Birthdays: Elliott West, Jeremy Pate, Jamey Morrison III, Beth Brooks, Michael Evans, Kelsey Mangin, Ali
Baker, Elizabeth Johnson, Elizabeth Welsh, Bart Bumpass, Billy Pharis, Bass Trumbo, Opal Rawn, Mike Hays,
Sara Widmer, William Eldridge, Linda Goggans, Robyn Lane, Bill Warren, Jay Lewis, Leslie Walker, Kelly
Unger, Madeline Ortego, Bill West, Nels Madsen, Kin Hood
Anniversaries: Cheri and Dan Mumaugh, Marthe Grice and Glendower Jones
(If your birthday or anniversary is not listed, please send an email to suzi@stpaulsfay.org with your information.)
In the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer we pray for St. Mark’s, Jonesboro, Christ Church, Little Rock, and
Chancellor John Tisdale.
In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer we pray for Nebbi - (Uganda) and the Rt Revd Alphonse Watho-kudi.
+We pray the entire prayer list each weekday in Morning Prayer.
Please join us.+

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