St.
Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church ELCA
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| Adult Fellowship | ||
| YAMs (Young Adult Ministry) | ||
| Young Adult Ministry (YAM) provides the opportunity for young adults in to get-together for study, service, and fellowship at St. Paul's. The group meets for Bible study and lively discussions of the impact of faith on career, family, and individual development. YAMs coordinates service projects to assist others both within the church and throughout the larger community. The group offers opportunities to get to know other young adults in the congregation, through Sunday Bible study, small group dinners, fellowship activities, service projects, and retreats. Interested? Contact the church office for further information. | ||
| Young In Spirit | ||
| This group of adults enjoy discussions, luncheons, trips to nearby attractions, lectures, and socializing. Usual meeting time is the third Thursday of the month around noon. Watch the calendar for events. For current events of the Young In Spirit group, check out the "Parish News and Notes" page or the current monthly newsletter: Cross Connections located on the Parish News and notes page. | ||
| Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | ||
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Women of the ELCA is an incorporated, self-supporting organization, with nearly three million participants in 9,000 congregations, managed within the policies of the ELCA.
St. Paul's has two circles meeting at this time. The Tabitha Circle meets on the second Monday of each month at 7:15 pm. Meetings are held at St. Paul's and include worship, programs, fellowship, and refreshments. The Tabitha Circle volunteers to operate the 8:30 am Sunday Nursery during worship. All women are invited to attend.
The Katherine Circle meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 10:00 am from September through May. Meetings are held at St. Paul's unless advance notice is posted. Monthly meetings include worship, programs with timely topics by circle members or guest speakers, fellowship, and refreshments.
All women of St. Paul's are considered members of Women of the ELCA and an open invitation is extended to attend all meetings. If you would like to receive information about Women of the ELCA, please contact the church office. We can put you in touch with the various officers of the group. Or, come to either of the meetings. Some ongoing projects the circles conduct are: |
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Replacing visitor and communion cards in pews |
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Hymnal markers |
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Cleaning the church kitchen |
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Knitting baby caps for newborns at Duke Hospital |
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Making baby quilts for local hospitals |
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| Standby Ministry | ||
| The stand-by ministry committee functions under the auspices of ChristCare Ministry. However, this ministry embraces the congregation-at-large. Where there is a long, serious and/or unexpected illness or death in the congregation, we wish to show our Christian concern and support in a tangible way. The Committee goes into action when a need is made known to the pastor, the church or the coordinators. Duties are rotated so that the same person is not called upon too frequently. There are no meetings to attend. Let the church office know if you are receptive to calls when a need arises. | ||
| Tongue and Thimble Sewing Group | ||
| This is a fun group of women who meet in the Matthew Room at St. Paul's on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. Sometimes it is more tongue than thimble but they do manage to create many quilts and baby caps which are sent to the local hospitals for distribution in their neonatal wards. Contact the church office if you have an interest in sewing and conversation. | ||
| Men's Breakfast Group | ||
| On Rally Day in September (the Sunday following Labor Day) and on Easter Sunday, the men have the opportunity to pose as chefs for the morning. They serve up a wonderful breakfast to feed large numbers. On Shrove Tuesday, the night before Ash Wednesday, they get to try their cooking skills as pancake turners. All meals are served on a free-will offering basis and we encourage everyone to partake. | ||
