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Week of May 12, 2024
Volume 77, Issue 19
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**NEW**
Join us for Worship
May 12, 2024
Seventh Sunday of Easter
8:00 and 10:30*
*The 10:30 service is live-streamed
on Facebook.
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Christian Formation on Hiatus | |
Sunday, May 5th, was our last Christian Formations Class until August. We look forward to seeing you when we return for our 2024-2025 season! | |
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Summer Worship Schedule
Begins Sunday, June 2
Ends Sunday, August 4
Sunday Worship service at 9:30 a.m.
During these ten weeks, breakfast, Christian formation, and Wednesday 7:00 HE will go on hiatus.
Beginning June 2, St. Paul’s will return to a summer worship schedule (see dates and times above). For the convenience of parishioners with summer vacations or family outings, this announcement will run in every Epistle through early June.
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**NEW**
The Locks on Our Doors Have Been Recalibrated
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Some of you have had difficulties with your keys fitting into the locks to the church and to lower hall. In order to address that issue, we have had a locksmith to come out and recalibrate the locks.
Your key may not work now, so please stop by the Parish Office and exchange your key for a new one.
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We are in the process of updating St. Paul's list for the
Selma Cycle of Prayer.
Our current list includes:
Civic Clubs, like the Rotary Club;
Garden Clubs, like Dallas County Master Gardeners; Veteran/Military Groups, like VFW Post 3016;
Professional Organizations, like the Dallas County Bar Assoc;
Religious Organizations, like Bridgetenders International; Sporting Clubs, like the Selma Police Athletic League; Business Organizations, like the Selma-Dallas County Chamber of Commerce;
Service Organizations, like the American Red Cross of the Black Belt;
Miscellaneous Organizations, like Arts Revive and the Selma-Dallas County Historical Preservation Society.
If you are aware of a local group or organization that should be on our list, please email Mike Lewis, our Communications Administrator: parish@stpaulselma.org.
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**NEW**
Daily Devotional Guides
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Since 1935, millions of people have used Forward Day by Day as a way to spend dedicated time with Jesus, every single day. Forward Day by Day inspires people who want to be more like Jesus and encourages them to spread his love in this world.
The Forward Day by Day daily devotional booklets for May, June, and July have arrived and are available at the entrance to the church and in the Parish Office.
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**NEW**
St. Paul's Labyrinth
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Suggestions for Walking a Labyrinth
There is no “right” or “wrong” way to walk a labyrinth. Labyrinth walks are sometimes referred to as “body prayer” or walking meditation. Start by thinking or stating “quiet the mind, open the heart.” Focus your mind on your steps and your breathing. Walk slowly. Breathe deeply. Center yourself physically and mentally. For the next few minutes, try to just be here and just do this.
At the entrance, stop, reflect, and articulate a prayer or intention for the labyrinth walk you are about to take. Think of the walk through the design to the center as a “letting go”; a quieting of your thoughts, worries, lists of tasks to do. As you walk, let go of the tensions and anxieties in your body.
Arrival at the center rosette can be a “letting in” – a letting in of ideas and insights gained on the walk; a letting in of God’s guidance. Pause at the center. Center yourself. Be present in the moment. Be present in your body. Don’t rush. Walk out when you are ready.
The walk out takes you back into your life. You return empowered and inspired to transform your life, thoughts, and actions. In many ways, walking the labyrinth is an invitation to change, a transformational spiritual tool for people. It can aid healing, help in releasing grief, guide through troubled times, aid in decision making, illuminate your purpose in life, clarify your priorities, and act as a tool of celebration and thanks.
It is important to recognize that walking the labyrinth is a spiritual practice, not a magical tool. It is an intentional commitment to enter into the sacred, spiritual walk, not merely once, but to use it as part of an ongoing spiritual practice.
Reprinted with approval from http://www.sacredwalk.com/
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WINGS Meets Every Tuesday | |
WINGS meets weekly at Common Ground (Gamble House). The weekly four-hour session begins at 10:00 am and ends at 2:00 pm. The cost is $40.00 per day. WINGS is for adults experiencing dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
If you are interested in volunteering to help, or you need more information, please contact Glennis Porter at grbporter@gmail.com.
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**NEW**
May 12, 2024 Service Schedule
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Seventh Sunday of Easter
Celebrant & Preacher: The Rev. Henry Hudson
Lector: Gery Anderson
Intercessor: Jill Mange
8:00: Stephen Posey
Breakfast: Team 2 Allen Bearden
THIS WEEK AT ST. PAUL’S
Today, Wednesday May 8th
7:00 am Holy Eucharist II
10:30 am Cedar Hill
5:00 pm Reunion Group
6:00 pm AA
Saturday May 11th
11:00 am AA
Sunday May 12th
8:00 am Holy Eucharist II
8:30 am Breakfast
10:30 am Holy Eucharist II
Monday May 13th
6:00 pm AA
Tuesday May 14th
10:00 am WINGS
5:30 pm DOK Healing Eucharist
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NOTE: Al-Anon meets every Monday at 12:00 p.m. at Common Ground, 223 Lauderdale Street.
The Al-Anon Family groups are a fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength, and hope, in order to solve their common problems. Conversations are confidential.
NOTE: AA meets in the Tipton Parlor on Mondays and Wednesdays at
6 p.m. and Saturdays at 11:00 a.m.
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Here are some of the many ways to serve in Selma!
Christian Outreach Alliance Food Pantry
Looking for volunteers to assist with food distribution and bagging. To volunteer contact Nancy Bennett; 412-4868.
WINGS (Walking in God's Spirit)
WINGS is a social day program for adults with dementia. Volunteers are need to help.
To volunteer call Glennis Porter; (334) 327-0346.
Winston Williams Shelter for the Homeless
You can volunteer, make a donation, or provide items such as cleaning products, self-care products, coffee supplies, paper products, bottled water, etc. You can drop off all donations and items at 1827 Broad Street. There is also a box at the back of the church for donations.
Edmundite Missions
Looking for tutors, coaches, administrative support, greeters, and active adult teachers. For more information call (334) 872-2359.
Traditions Hospice and Palliative Care
Looking for volunteers. Traditions Hospice has several ways to give back to the community. Companionship, crafts, clerical support, and community outreach are just a few ways volunteers can make a difference. For information call (334) 418-0566.
There is also a Junior Volunteer program for ages 10 and up. Junior volunteers can also receive community service hours.
For information go to www.volunteermatch.org
or call Courtney Gallion, (334) 412-0696.
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Please Pray For These Members of St. Paul's
for whom intercessions have been requested:
Walter Givhan, Eleanor Cheatham, Kay Friday, Jim Wood, Pat Sommerville, Vicky Stoudenmire, Nancy Mosley, Allen Reeves, Anne Knight, Liz Taylor, Nancy Bennett,
Catesby ap C. Jones, Cloris Jones, Tommy Gayle,
Sonia Martin, Judy Blanton;
and for all friends and family serving in the military.
For Relatives and Friends of the Parish:
We pray for Dorothy Shand, Emily and Gray Wilkes, Wanda Evans, Jackie Trotter, Pat George, Shannon Linden, Savannah Friday, Oliver Mange, Christine Sullivan, Cain Sommerville, Donald Godbold, Ray Delp, Bob Simpson, Mike Soppet, Dr. Alton Sturtevant, Nan Callaway, Hanna Berger, George Wheelock, Croft Aycock, Will Bennett, Wes Weaver, Candace Bailey, Russ Holman, and Silena Fortino.
A Prayer For Those We Love:
Almighty God, we entrust all who are dear to us
to thy never-failing care and love,
for this life and the life to come,
knowing that thou art doing for them better things
than we can desire or pray for;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Please contact the parish office (334-874-8421 or parish@stpaulselma.org) to add someone to the prayer list.
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Birthdays and Anniversaries | |
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May 10 Moss Jones
May 12 Barbara Pritchard
A Birthday Prayer
Watch over your beloved children, O Lord, as their days increase;
bless and guide them wherever they may be.
Strengthen them when they stand;
comfort them when discouraged or sorrowful;
raise them up if they fall;
and in their hearts may your peace which passes all understanding abide all the days of their lives;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
(Adapted from the Book of Common Prayer)
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May 13 Chip and Laura Spencer
Anniversary of a Marriage
Grant, O God, in your compassion that this couple,
having taken each other in marriage,
and affirming again the covenant which they have made,
may grow in forgiveness, loyalty, and love;
and come at last to the eternal joys which you have promised
through Jesus Christ our Lord;
who lives and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
(from the Book of Occasional Services)
*Please contact the parish office (334) 874-8421 or parish@stpaulselma.org if you would like to add your birthday or anniversary to the parish list.
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