Pet Blessing: Bring your furry friends for the Blessing of the Animals on October 8th at 2pm. Donations of dog food, cat food or money will be accepted and given to the Humane Society. Gather on the lawn in front of the parish hall for the festivities!
Pub Theology: This coming Thursday (October 12th) at 6:00 pm at US Pizza we will gather for discussion, fellowship, and food. Please join us and bring a friend!
Signup for Bible Study: If you are interested in participating in Bible Study following episodes of the film series The Chosen, please let us know by signing up in the Narthex or contacting Katie in the office. We will watch the film, then discuss some of the Bible passages used in the episode.
Churchmen’s Club Turkey Cook: Tickets are available to purchase in the office for the Holy Smokers Turkey Cook. Tickets are $50 and pickup will be Saturday, November 18th from 8am-10:30am.
Halloween on Main Street: “From Goulies and Ghosties, Long-Leggitie Beasties and Things that go Bump in the Night; good Lord deliver us!” Litany from Cornwall, c.1500. The annual Halloween on Main Street will be on Saturday, October 28th and hundreds of goblins will come by our doors. Please help us feed them by bringing candy. You can leave your donations in the Narthex or the church office. Thank You!
Coffee Hour: After the service, everyone is invited to the Parish House (two lefts at the bottom of the steps) for refreshments and fellowship. We promise you will still be able to beat the Baptists and Methodists to lunch afterwards.
Office Hours: Katie’s hours going forward will be a little different. She will be available in the office Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8am-12pm. For now, she will take Wednesday off. If there are any changes, they will be noted here.
Mark your Calendar:
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Choral Evensong: Sunday, October 22nd at 5pm.
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Churchmen’s Club Meeting: Tuesday, October 24th at Kirk Warden’s house; time TBA.
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Care Team Meeting: Sunday, October 29th at 6pm.
Episcopal Church Women’s Fall Gathering: This year’s ECW Fall Gathering will be hosted by St. Bartholomew’s of Fort Smith, October 13th-14th. It will take place at 2701 Old Greenwood Rd. Fort Smith, AR 72903. The registration fee is $35. You can find the link to register on our website under the ‘What’s Happening’ tab in Announcements in the most recent St. Paul’s Messenger. You can also contact Susan Moore at susanrmoore1201@gmail.com with any questions concerning the weekend program, schedule, or housing.
Care Team Collection: The Care Team is collecting personal care items to be distributed. There will be a basket to collect items at the front of the church as well as a box in the church office. Items to bring can include: travel size toothpaste and toothbrushes, dental floss, Kleenex, soap, shampoo, hand sanitizer, wipes, washcloths, deodorant, sunscreen, bug spray, feminine hygiene products and other toiletries.
Blessing Box: Donations for non-perishable food items are needed for our Blessing Box, previously known as the Little Library. Foods that are ready to eat and pop top items are suggested. Any help with this will be greatly appreciated.
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