** Be inspired by our Sermons online at
https://stpaulumcdurham.com/sermons/
If you have announcements for the Church Bulletin, please email to
Richard @ rmw1@att.net before 5:00pm on the Tuesday prior to your requested placement Sunday.
Remember to pray for: Marianne Ward, Judy Hayes, Linda Lane, Lois Dunbar, Harold Brock, Doug Whaley, Jim Huntley, Loretta Ragan, Rhonda Turner, Louise Frate, Jane McNeill, Tank O’Briant, Don Crowe, Betty Hudson, those who are lost, Pam Powell Lutz, Susan France, Bobby Finch, John & Mary Christy, Diane Powell, Gwynne Cameron, Wilton Dickerson. Feel free to take a Senior Saints Roster from the Narthex and remember our Sr. Saints with cards, calls or a visit: Billie Bisplinghoff, Jesse & Dare Carden, Ann Cook, Carolyn Howard, Phyllis Jones, Ann Lloyd, Doris Stephens & Dot Wentz.
Calling ALL
Sunday Scripture Readers ! !
Please sign up on the sheet in the Narthex
The Choir at St. Paul UMC
welcomes new members !
All ages & levels of singing experience are
welcome & encouraged to come.
Enjoy singing new and old hymns.
Rehearsals are every Wednesday evening
7:30-8:30 pm & Sundays before services, 10:30-11am
“Come make a joyful noise unto the Lord!”
Message from Pauline Hicks: Thank you for the prayers, cards, and good wishes during my hospitalization and recuperation. Rainey and I hope to be back at church soon.
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Each Wednesday Evening: Community Worship!
6:30 pm Coffee and Fellowship
7:00 pm Worship
@ Sacred Grounds Coffeehouse
Come and enjoy a cup of coffee, great music,
teaching and fellowship.
You belong here! Invite your friends!
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Mr. Darius E. Moore, Family Recruitment Specialist for the Children’s Home Society of North Carolina
will be presenting information regarding
Foster Care & Adoption opportunities
on Friday, January 19th at 6:30pm in the
Sacred Grounds Coffeehouse.
All are welcome to come and hear more about the children in our community who need us!
## Corridor District Winter Leadership Training ## January 20th @ New Sharon UMC, Hillsborough, 9am to 12noon with 4 concurrent sessions: 1) Staff/ Pastor Parish 2) Organizing for Mission and Ministry 3) Apportionments 4) Status and Role of Women in the Church. Looking for 1 more person to attend – Advance Registration is required – see Marianne or Pastor Kori for information
Sacred Grounds Coffeehouse
OPEN TO ALL – PLEASE COME & ENJOY!
January 20h – Danny Smith
January 27th – Blake Addison With Savanna
Doors open @ 6:30 pm – Concerts start @7:30 pm!
Sacred Grounds Coffeehouse, Durham, NC
BLOCK PARTY PLANNING MEETING
January 21st @ 2pm in Sacred Grounds Coffeehouse! Come help us plan the Block Party and the Dedication of the Playground. Block Party is Saturday, April 21 – 12noon to 3pm.
Your help is needed to carry out this event!
** We are collecting can tabs for the Ronald McDonald House and Box Tops for Education for the local schools; Drop these items in the containers in the Narthex!
Electronic Giving Online!
Go to Electronic Giving Online if you are interested in supporting Community Worship, our Youth Group, the Playground, the Elevator fund, or any other aspect of St Paul’s missions and activities!
https://stpaulumcdurham.com/electronic-giving/
As you contemplate future contributions, please consider electronic giving. Authorization forms and additional information are available in the Narthex or from Marianne Ward @ rmw1@att.net
URBAN MINISTRIES
Want to help serve our neighbors in Durham?
St. Paul will be serving lunch on these Saturdays in 2018:
January 27; March 24; May 26;
July 28; Sept 22; Nov 24
Please sign up on the sheet in the Narthex. If you sign up and cannot serve, please help us by finding a replacement volunteer…
We meet at 11am at Urban Ministries,
410 Liberty St, Durham, NC.
Contact Wayne Davis if you need a ride & if you can help serve. Thanks!
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Lenten Bible Study with Rev. Kori starts Wednesday, February 14th, at 10am in the
Sacred Grounds Coffeehouse.
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Joint Finance/Trustees Committee Meeting
Remaining 2018 dates: April 8, July 1 & Oct 7; we’ll continue discussions regarding the budget & projects funded by the sale of the Murray Avenue home. We’ll meet at 5pm in Fellowship Hall.
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All-Church Breakfast – 5th Sundays at 9am!
All are invited! On these particular Sundays, there will be no Sunday School. Here are the 2018 dates:
April 29 – July 29 – September 30 – December 30
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URBAN MINISTRIES
Want to help serve the less fortunate in Durham?
**We are collecting non-perishable food
(like canned goods) for Urban Ministries.
Please leave your donations in the box in the Narthex. Thanks! **
Goal Setting for St. Paul 2018 and Beyond!
ALL OF US: Let’s get the Workgroups together to discuss the plans for the medium and long-term goals for Church Council consideration.
Playground: The next Phase of this project will continue when the playset arrives for installation. A big thanks to this committee for championing this effort! Questions? Email Teresa Crabtree @ tcmj506@frontier.com
Website: Our new website has launched! A new page has been added for the Choir! Follow the link on the front home page. Please email Marianne @ rmw1@att.net with comments!
Marketing: Installation of the Electronic Sign for the front of the Church occurred on 12/19/17. A sincere “Thank You” to Phil Bowling for spearheading this project!
We are transforming our community!!
Contact Marianne Ward @ rmw1@att.net with any questions.
St. Paul United Methodist Church 