JUNE, JULY, AND AUGUST 2018

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1 VOLUME 43, ISSUE 5 JUNE, JULY, AND AUGUST 2018 ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH St. Paul s Episcopal Church in Cary is home to an active, caring, and diverse congregation of the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina. Through corporate worship, spiritual development, fellowship, and service we continue to grow together in faith. We strive to be Christ's welcoming, reconciling, and transforming presence in the world through our many and varied ministries. What s Inside About Our Church 4 Adult Formation 10 Associate Rector s Note 2 ASP Mission Trip 5 Baptisms at St. Paul s 7 Bishop s Visit: Confirmation Sunday 4 Calendar: August 15 Calendar: July 16 Calendar: June 17 Children s Ministries 7-9 Episcopal Youth Community Lobster Fest Ministry of the Week: Coffee Hour 4 Mystery Book Club 4 Music Ministry News 14 Newsletter Sign Up 5 Outreach: Dorcas 13 Preschool News 8 Resilience Screening 7 Senior Ministry Theater Outing 5 Summer Service Schedule 6 Warden s Corner 2-4 The Right Reverend Anne Elliott Hodges-Copple, Bishop Suffragan of North Carolina, will be at St. Paul s on Sunday, June 17 th to confirm and receive new members at the 9:00 & 11:15 a.m. services. NEWSLETTER DEADLINE The deadline for the September 2018 Newsletter is Wednesday, August 15 th, at 10:00 a.m. newsletter@stpaulscary.org. Rector s Letter Dear Friends, Welcoming in Christ- The Anniversary Campaign As we celebrate our 60 th Anniversary as a parish this year, and anticipate the Anniversary Campaign in the fall, the month of June is a time to celebrate the leadership of St. Paul s, particularly our clergy and staff. Throughout its history this parish community has been blessed with outstanding, committed, and faith-filled leaders. This month s Welcoming in Christ devotional says it so well. Pentecost launched the ideal church with inspired leadership, excitement, joy, faithfulness, and growth. But we know how difficult it is to sustain the perfect community. And as the Christian movement expands, the church encounters lots of issues and requires the passionate faith, tireless leadership, organizational skills, and common sense of St. Paul the Apostle. Church leadership, ordained and lay, involves women and men whose gifts and qualities Paul lists as the fruits of the Spirit in Galatians 5:22: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. With St. Paul being our namesake, may he be a model for us and a reminder that no one of us possesses all the gifts needed for ministry, but together we do. And together we can do incredible things. I d like to invite you during the next month to think of a staff or clergy person of St. Paul s who has touched your life in some way over the years and thank them. Whether a note, , or personal words of thanks, let us offer thanks for those who have served this parish community. We are truly blessed Summertime Many perceive that summertime is a time when parish life slows down a bit. It is true, programmatically, that some activities slow down a bit in the summer. But I d like to point out that others kick in like Vacation Bible School, St. Paul s Preschool Camp, Appalachian Service Project, to name a few, along with so many others of our outreach ministries. But there are other parts of parish life that continue as always like pastoral care, worship, and the administrative care of our congregation. Please keep in mind that while you may travel and be out of town these next couple months the work of the parish continues. Staff continue to be paid, bills need to be paid, outreach continues, and I hope your generosity of giving will continue through the summer as well. George

2 Clergy Page 2 God in Three Persons: The Joy of Community Jesus came to reveal to humanity that God is not a solitary, eternal being, contemplating [God s] own glory; [God] is not just an extraordinary Creator of a beautiful yet painful universe. God is a family of three; three persons in communion one with another, giving themselves totally one to another, each one relative to the other. And God created man and woman as a sign of the Trinity; [God] created them to be in communion, one with the other, in this way reflecting his Love. God yearns for community to be a sign of this communion between Father, Son and Holy Spirit: That they may be one as the Father and I are one. (John 17:11) Jean Vanier, Community and Growth (1979) Years ago, I spent some time at L Arche Daybreak, a community just outside Toronto. L Arche is a network of organizations where people with disabilities live in community with those who care for them. The first organization of its kind was founded by Jean Vanier, a Catholic philosopher and theologian, in the 1960s. In his early adulthood, Vanier served in the Royal Canadian Navy and eventually earned a Ph.D. in philosophy from the Institut Catholique de Paris. It was there, however, that his life took an unexpected turn: through his friendship with a priest, Fr. Thomas Philippe, Vanier became aware of the harsh, isolating conditions of the institutions in France where people with developmental and intellectual disabilities lived. In 1964, Vanier invited two men, Raphael Simmi and Philippe Seux, to leave institutional life behind so that they could live at home with him instead. So began a movement that has spread to over 150 communities throughout the world. L Arche communities are far from perfect, but their witness is a testament to the unexplored potential for meaningful relationship across difference. As I look toward Trinity Sunday, I can t help but think of L Arche as a symbol for a God whose very existence is communion and a model for the kind of community we are called to embody. Living alongside people who are different than us takes work, yet there is great joy to be found in nurturing just that sort of life with boldness and gratitude. When talking about the Trinity, the church fathers occasionally referred to God as a divine dance. Wherever you find yourself in your walk with God, I hope that you ll take some time to listen for where God is calling you to join in the dance and learn a few new steps. It may be messy and risky, but I guarantee you that it will be well worth your time. Christ s Peace, Javier+ Vestry Warden s Corner Does anybody feel like me it seems that change around us has been massive this year. On a global scale we have had fallout of changes in governments in the US, France, and Germany against the odds. In the UK, Brexit altered the status quo, massively. Leaving the European Union seemed an impossible event and yet the changes that that country is going through, are mind-numbingly complex and irreversible. The thing about change on this scale in a democracy is that some people embrace it, others endure it, and some go to extraordinary lengths to stop it happening at all cost. People just view change differently and trying to get consensus in any group or community is (Continued on page 3)

3 Vestry Warden s Corner Page 3 (Continued from page 2) fraught with difficulty. And yet change is not a new phenomenon. Here are some inspired quotes from past leaders: John F. Kennedy ( ), thirty-fifth President of the USA: Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future. Charles Darwin ( ), English naturalist : It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change. Mahatma Gandhi ( ), a preeminent leader of Indian nationalism: You must be the change you wish to see in the world. Winston Churchill ( ), British politician: To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often. Benjamin Franklin ( ), American statesman, scientist, and philosopher: When you're finished changing, you're finished. We, as humans, are by nature, brilliant change detectors we readily notice when things are different. Ironically, by that same nature, we are tremendously averse to change! In most situations our preference is the familiar over the change. Oftentimes, we are even antagonistic to change and need encouragement to work through that change. If we now examine our own lives, there will probably be the same ratios of pro, neutral, and against in any family, church, organization, or community. This is probably a positive, as it stimulates debate, allows everyone who chooses, to have a voice and often mollifies the change model finally adopted, to allow more openness, sharing, and fairness in the process. Have you noticed the wall art in the narthex that says, Love God, Love your neighbor, Change the World? We all come to St. Paul s because we love God and because we strive to love each other What can we do and what are we doing to change the world? We have a vibrant community of godly people; we have over 60 ministries that address areas of need. As we embark on the summer schedule, there will be many changes: changed service schedules, sultry weather, school holidays, family reunions, summer jobs, internships, new classrooms, and adjustments to name a few. At St. Paul s, we are in the throes of planning our 60 th anniversary celebration in September. Alongside this, as many of you are aware, will also be the launch of our Anniversary Capital Campaign. This campaign, as Father George talked about on Sunday (May 13) will serve the desires of the active and new congregants, create and enhance spaces for worship, fellowship, spiritual formation, and spiritual outreach, whilst ensuring that we are good stewards of our current facilities, and build only what we can afford. I would encourage everyone to study the materials that are on the St. Paul s website at wp-content/uploads/2018/04/capital- Campaign-Summary.pdf I recently attended the funeral of Joe Furno, a longtime member of St. Paul s, and was reminded how grateful I am, for the courage, faith, and work the founders of our parish and people like Joe and Becky did, to move us from the tin building to the chapel to the current worship space. We build on the shoulders of those who have gone before us, so that we can provide our children and their children with the legacy and tradition we so cherish. How can we be the change? I was moved by a recent homily delivered by the Rev, Candy Snively, on a very personal story about a remarkable act of love. She called it A tale of three prayers. sermons/a-tale-of-three-prayers/. During Passion Week this year, we had an awesome experience of having our clergy wearing new blood red (Continued on page 4)

4 Hospitality, Parish Life, and Pastoral Care Page 4 BISHOP S VISIT: JUNE 17 The Right Reverend Anne Elliott Hodges-Copple, VI Bishop Suffragan of North Carolina, will be at St. Paul s on Sunday June 17 th to confirm and receive new members into St. Paul s. The Bishop will preside at both the 9:00 and 11:15 a.m. services that Sunday (also Father s Day.) Come join your fellow parishioners for the celebration and welcome the Bishop to St. Paul s. About Our Church We express our sympathy to Joe Ryan for the death of his wife, Carole Jean Ryan; to Becky Furno for the death of her husband, Joe Furno; to Leah Dail for the death of her uncle, Archie Pearson; and to Elaine Buxton Barry for the death of her husband, Rob Barry. Submitted by Melanie Fairbrother Office Manager All Are Welcome Vestry Warden s Corner (continued) (Continued from page 3) vestments, which consisted of 5 new stoles and 3 new chasubles. Additionally, the hangings on the side of the altar area and on the altar were items designed and constructed by Jan Barbee and Barbara Brickman who are St. Paul's members who are on the Altar guild. A small, but effective change that everyone appreciated because of the passion and the solemnity that it expressed! When a wealthy man, Nicodemus, asked Jesus what he needed to do to enter the kingdom of heaven Jesus said (liberally paraphrased) "you ve got to change" more literally Jesus said "You must be born again." -- Now that's big change! So if change is so constant, so universal, so much a part of creation, and such a key to entering the kingdom of heaven how are we to respond? I would like to recommend that we recognize our 60 th anniversary, the Anniversary Campaign and the upcoming stewardship season in the fall, as a true season of change at St. Paul's, and that we, + Enter this season of change with awe, mystery, and gratitude, + Embrace these change events with joy, love, enthusiasm, and generosity, + Respect the destiny of change with reverence. + Remember that it is only through change that we can experience the full glory that our Creator God desires for us. I will conclude with some words that are dear to me, from the Lebanese poet, Khalil Gibran ( ) "You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give." Prayerfully submitted by Olivia Delahaye Junior Warden

5 Hospitality, Parish Life, and Pastoral Care Theater in The Park and Dinner The Senior Ministry invites you to join us for the 3:00 p.m. performance of It Shoulda Been You at the Theater in The Park, 107 Pullen Road, Raleigh, on Sunday, June 24. The price of a group ticket is $23.60 (including tax) and should be turned into the church office by May 23 rd. ( If you write a check to the church, please put "play" in the memo line.) Katie Robinson will have the tickets and pass them out just prior to the performance. Parking is available at the theater, and there is additional parking next door at the Pullen Arts Center (105 Pullen Road). If you wish to carpool, be at the church parking lot by 2:00 p.m. Afterwards we plan to gather about 5:30 p.m. for a meal at the 42 nd Street Oyster Bar, 508 W Jones St, Raleigh. Dinner will be at each person's expense. You may RSVP with Jean Huey at jehuey@outlook.com or at You can also use Sign-Up Genius go/20f0a4cafa72ba20- musical. Submitted by Marcia Swanson Page 5 If you would like to get a reminder with links to the St. Paul s Letter and the calendar sent to you whenever a new Newsletter is available, click on the link below and sign up. Women s Study Group The Women s Study Group will meet Tuesday, June 12 th from 12:00-1:30 p.m. in the bride s room to discuss Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover. From Amazon: An unforgettable memoir about a young girl who, kept out of school, leaves her survivalist family and goes on to earn a Ph. D. from Cambridge University. This should be an interesting book to discuss. Our upcoming books include: July no meeting August 14 The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh; September 11 The Rainbow Comes and Goes by Anderson Cooper and Gloria Vanderbilt; and October 9 Challenge Deep by Neal Shusterman. We would love to have you join us for our discussion even if you haven t finished the book! If you have any questions, contact Leah Dail at LeahDail@gmail.com. Submitted by Leah Dail St. Paul s youth and adults will be going to Fentress County, Tennessee to help repair homes and build community. This is a powerful week of work and fellowship. Please keep the participants in your prayers for safety, fun, and meaningful encounters with Christ among the families they serve.

6 Hospitality, Parish Life, and Pastoral Care Page 6 SUMMER SERVICE SCHEDULE Starting May 27 th 7:30 a.m. Rite 1 Eucharist 9:00 a.m. Rite 2 Eucharist 10:45 a.m. Rite 2 Eucharist EXCEPT for the Bishop s visit on June 17 th Rite 2 services will be at 9:00 & 11:15 a.m. Lobster Fest 2018, Saturday, October 6 LOBSTER FEST First Saturday in October. October 6. Savor the date! We keep repeating the date as at least two of you out there have failed to mark your calendar. OK, that s better. HONOR ROLL: Of course, the Roll of Honor is our Quarta Pounda Lobsta Roll, packed with a quarter pound of tender, juicy Maine lobster meat, served on a grilled La Farm Bakery brioche bun. But a second Honor Roll is the mailing list we use to notify guests outside of St. Paul s of our upcoming Lobster Fest and order site opening. First notification will be sent in a few weeks. This will be an Announcement / Reminder / Invitation. Can or would you give us any addresses of friends & associates that may not already be on our list from prior years? Don t worry, our Mail Chimp mailing system will eliminate duplications, so if your friend is already on our list, he / she won t get a second notification. Send your nominations to ted@lobsterfestcary.org. GRADUATION: If you have marked your calendar and sent us a couple of e- mail addresses, you have passed all courses and now are entitled to a degree in Shellfish Enjoyment! (and enjoy your summer). P.S.: Advanced degree credit will be earned when you sign up to help with Lobster Fest this fall. Submitted by Ted Straub

7 Hospitality, Parish Life, and Pastoral Care Baptisms at St. Paul s To help you prepare for the sacrament of baptism for your child, please know that you are required to attend baptism instruction class. The class is offered the first Wednesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. in the bride s room of the church building. When you begin to think about baptism for yourself or your child, please follow these steps: first call and speak with our office manager who will check the church calendar and help you determine the date for your baptism. At this time, you will be mailed a baptism form. Second, make sure that you have given yourself enough time to attend the Wednesday night baptism instruction class. Finally, please fill out and return the form for baptism. This will enable us to prepare the appropriate certificates for the Baptism Service Dates June 10, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. July 15, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. August 12, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. September 23, 2018 at 11:15 a.m. October 14, 2018 at 11:15 a.m. November 11, 2018 at 11:15 a.m. baptized and the godparents. It is appropriate for the godparent(s) to be baptized Christian(s). You may choose any number of godparents, and they are not required to be present at the service to fulfill this role in your child s life. If you have further questions about this process, please speak to one of the priests or to our office manager. While baptism instruction is scheduled for the 1 st Wednesday of every month, the class only meets if someone plans to attend. Please call the church office by the Friday immediately preceding the scheduled class to let us know that you will be there. You may also contact the church office if you have additional questions. Baptism services are scheduled about 10 times per year on particular Feast Days as well as other dates. Baptism is most often celebrated at the 11:15 a.m. service. Please reserve your date through the office manager, Melanie Fairbrother at Melanie.Fairbrother@stpaulscary.org or ext. 10. Page 7 Resilience: The Biology of Stress & the Science of Hope Resilience is a powerful movie about the long-term effects of childhood trauma as well as exciting approaches to preventing or modifying these effects. All adults are invited to attend a showing of Resilience at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 3 rd. Immediately after the movie, there will be a light dinner in the parish hall for those adults who have pre-registered. (RSVP by May 30 at: bit.ly/2kpsmvp. Also, see posts on the St. Paul s website ( and in the flyer for the event. If you are unable to RSVP online, you can call the church office at ) Please RSVP soon space for the dinner and discussion is limited. The movie, dinner, discussion, and childcare are all FREE.

8 Education and Spiritual Development Page 8 Thursday, Aug 30 Friday, Aug 31 Tuesday, Sep 4 Preschool Update St. Paul's preschool had a wonderful school year. Thanks to our fabulous teachers, the children have grown and learned so much this year. Laura and I have loved getting to know all the precious children and their families. We feel blessed to be surrounded by such supportive and loving preschool families. The 3 s, 4 s and TK end of year program was a huge hit with the Sunshine theme. The children wore yellow and orange sunshine. T-shirts and sunglasses. Special thanks to Ms. Chrissy for making our t-shirts. The children did a fantastic job reciting The Pledge of Allegiance and The Lord s Prayer, as well as, singing several songs such as My God is So Big and You are Parent Orientation my Sunshine. We 7-8 PM Parish Hall were extremely Meet the Teacher proud of their performance! Dates to Remember Time varies from 9 AM -12 PM Our 5 th annual First day of Preschool Summer FUNdraiser was a success. Thank you to all the parents who helped with donations and gathering items for the raffle. Special thanks to our amazing Preschool Board (Amy Munn, Amy Borbet, Callie Simrill-Hester, Jenny Smith, Victor Talbird, Laura Gorman, Patricia Denz, Maggie Howard and Christine Ingram). Thank you to Father George for announcing all the lucky raffle winners. The money raised will be used for playground upgrades such as mulch, sand toys, big trucks, and a power washer. We are excited about Summer Fun Camp. The teachers have lots of fun themes and activities planned for the children. Some of the themes include: Puppets, Magic Show, Disney Cruise, Construction, and much more. Special thanks to all the Pre-EYC families who helped with the playground clean-up last month. The teachers, students, and families were excited to see all of the hard work you did to make the playground clean and safe. Please continue to spread the word about our excellent preschool. We have a few spots open for the school year. If you have any questions about the preschool, please (stpaulspreschoolcary@gmail.com) or call the office ( ). Happy Summer! Blessings, Brooke Bowersox St. Paul s Preschool Director

9 Education and Spiritual Development Children s Stewardship: Note in the Pocket A HUGE thank you to our generous children for their contributions to this year s children s stewardship basket. From June 4, 2017 to May 13, 2018 the children collected $ to fund the June 3 rd Note in the Pocket Sort Day. We still need volunteers to help with the sorting event. It will begin at 10:10 a.m. and will last about an hour and will be held in the St. Paul s parish hall. Please help us organize clothing and shoes this is an easy way to participate in outreach, right at your backdoor! Contact Christine Ingram to sign up to volunteer. Starting on June 4, 2018, the children will begin another collection for A Note In The Pocket This organization collects new and like-new clothing for impoverished children in Wake County. In addition to collecting funds in the Children s Brown Basket, we will have several in season clothing drives, a couple of sock and undies Sundays, another sorting event in the parish hall and more! Please keep an eye on your for information on how you and your children can participate. Page 9 Children s Ministries Christine Ingram Children s Ministries Director , ext. 19 Sunday School Teachers Needed We are already making plans for Sunday school to start on September 9, 2018 at 10:10 a.m.! Teachers are still needed for the fall in the kindergarten, 3 rd grade, and 5 th grade classrooms. Thank you to all of you who have already signed up to teach we are so thankful that so many teachers want to return to this special ministry. Join us by contacting Christine Ingram (christine.ingram@stpaulscary.org). Sunday school teacher and Safe Church training will be offered in August. Journey to Bethlehem! We are so excited to welcome our 2018 VBS participants and volunteers to our Journey to Bethlehem VBS which will be held June 18-22! We are going to have a wonderful time! Official registration is closed, but contact Christine Ingram to check on participant availability. We are still in need of youth and adult volunteers, so please let Christine Ingram know if you want to help out. Pre-EYC Mark your calendars! Our twice a month fun, fellowship, and outreach program for 4 th and 5 th graders is kicking off on Sunday, September 23, 2018 from 11:15 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Pre-EYC meets on the 2 nd and 4 th Sundays of each month, September through April. Pre-EYC is a community building program for children we play and build friendships with a light touch of church to help grow the spiritual lives of the children. We are also heavily involved in many different types of outreach projects! Past outreach projects have included helping the elderly, St. Paul s, animals, other children local service providers, the homeless in our community, and the environment. Pre-EYC is a wonderful opportunity for our children to start the lives of service to others! We also do things just for fun including our annual overnight retreat which is already scheduled for March Parents of rising 4 th and 5 th graders should keep an eye on their for registration information. We hope your 4 th or 5 th grader will join us!

10 Education and Spiritual Development Page 10 Communion Class Congratulations Congratulations to our Communion Class participants. These children completed three instructional classes with our clergy and were honored at a special coffee hour on May 6. This year s communion class participants are: Charlotte Seraphina Bracken, Aidan David McGinley, Zoraya Amira Mohammed-Reyes, Matthew Bertolozzi, Elana Clarise Sousa, Julian Alexander Children s Ministries Calendar Date June 3 June July 8 July 15 Aug 19 Aug 26 Sep 9 Sep 16 Sep 23 Oct 20 Dec 16 Event 5 th Grade Recognition / Note in the Pocket Sort Day Resilience Screening / EYC Pool Party (rising 6 th graders) Vacation Bible School No Children s Chapel No Children s Chapel No Children s Chapel Backpack Blessings at 9 AM Service Safe Church & Sunday School teacher training Sunday School Resumes 60 th Anniversary Celebration Pre-EYC begins Fall Festival (formerly known as Pumpkin Carving) Christmas Pageant Mohammed-Reyes, Riley Jane Blake, Violet Ainsley Dailey, William Blake Moon, Thomas Davidson Moon, Penelope Martha Louise Hobbs, Isla Elizabeth Wilson, Chelsea Noel Wilson, Jonah William Muller, Benjamin Bao Xiong Lowe, Elise Victoria Litzinger, Reese Katherine Spencer, Charlotte Brianne West, and Benjamin Michael Concini. Adult Formation Summer 2018 St. Paul s offers a wide range of adult formation (adult education and spiritual growth) opportunities for adults. The Adult Formation Committee is offering the following events during the summer. Join us for interesting discussions and fellowship. Summer offerings will be more relaxed and perfect for attend when you can scheduling. The activities will not start until June so watch for a beginning date notice. Sunday morning The Rob Bell NOOMA videos will offered in the Youth Wing between services. The short videos will be followed by discussion, but feel free to head to the parish hall and grab some coffee first! Wednesday evenings History of Christianity. This BBC series was so appreciated we are offering it again this summer. Each video is about an hour long and anyone who wants to discuss the content, can stay and participate. The videos will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the youth wing. The list below gives ongoing adult formation offerings. You can find out more on each on the St. Paul s website. Centering Prayer Cursillo Education for Ministry Ministry of Mothers Sharing (MOMS) People of All Colors and Culture Together (PACCT) Women s Study Group Would you like to be part of the planning? The Adult Formation Committee is happy to welcome new members. For more information, contact Gerri Batchelor, gerrikairos@gmail.com,

11 Education and Spiritual Development Fostering the love of Christ in the youth of St. Paul s. Page 11 Youth Coordinator Leah Dail Youth Formation School s out for the summer! Classes resume on September 9 th, so watch for notifications about that later. Episcopal Youth Community Regular EYC Programming takes a break for the summer, but we will still have some fun activities that you can drop in on throughout the summer. Mark your calendars for our Fall Kickoff on September 9 th. June 3 End of Year Pool Party Join us for an evening of fun and fellowship. We will swim, eat, and maybe show off some cannonball skills! It s also a chance to welcome the rising 6 th graders and show them what an awesome group we are. The party will be at Cary Swim Club (536 Walnut St., Cary) from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Parents of 5 th graders, please come and sign your child in and fill out a waiver. Then you can stay if you want or not. Just make sure to come back and get them! June 3 End-of-Year Pool Party 4-6 PM Other Summer Events June 17 Bishop s Visitation and Confirmation: Come celebrate the sacramental rite in which the candidates express a mature commitment to Christ and receive strength from the Holy Spirit through prayer and the laying on of hands by a bishop (BCP, p. 860). Bishop Anne Hodges-Copple will be with us. June Middle The middle school youth will be traveling to the Episcopal Farmworker s Ministry (EFwM) in Newton Grove again this year. It will be a rich experience full of fun, fellowship, learning, and service. The cost is $ which covers meals, transportation, and a day trip to Wrightsville Beach. The registration form and $25.00 non-refundable deposit is due by June 3 rd. The form can be found on the youth page of the St. Paul s website. If you have any questions, contact Leah.

12 Education and Spiritual Development Page 12 St. Paul s youth and adults will be going to Fentress County, Tennessee to help repair homes and build community. This is a powerful week of work and fellowship. Please keep the participants in your prayers for safety, fun, and meaningful encounters with Christ among the families they serve. July 7, 9 AM - 12 NOON: Food Bank Volunteering We will go to the Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC in Raleigh to do task like sorting and repackaging bulk food items and helping our partner agencies pick up food. Please sigh up with Leah. Volunteer slots are limited. Back by Popular Shake It Up Sundays June 10 July 15 August pm Let s keep the fun going throughout the summer! Come to the youth wing for milkshakes and fun activities. We will play games, maybe watch some movies, try some art projects, and go outside for Compline. It will be a fun relaxing time to stay connected through the summer. Come when you can!

13 Outreach St. Paul s Volunteer News: Dorcas Shop Page 13 We welcome Kristen Wilson and her daughter, Isla as our newest volunteers. Kristen and Isla have helped in many areas from hangers, to pricing clothes and toys, running clothes, and bagging customer purchases. And what s even better, they volunteer on Saturdays which is our busiest time of the week and when we need the most help. Toilet Paper Collection News We continue to have wonderful parish support for toilet paper collection. So far for 2018 we have had 935 rolls donated which is 39% of our goal. Thank you for supporting this effort. Just as a reminder, you can donate anytime by dropping off your donation in the sage colored bin located in the hallway outside the choir. Dorcas Ministries News Dorcas will have a Celebration Worship Service to celebrate Dorcas Ministries 50 th Anniversary. Everyone is invited to attend at the First United Methodist Church at 7:00 p.m. The 50 th Anniversary Thanksgiving Breakfast will be at the Embassy Suites on Harrison Oaks Blvd on Nov 1 from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. Please let me or David Coulter know if you are interested in attending. Reminder that Dorcas sponsors a Mobile Health Clinic with free nursing care for those living with chronic diseases from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. the 1 st and 3 rd Tuesdays. No appointment is needed. Volunteers are always needed in the thrift shop, pricing, or intake. If you think you would like to volunteer, contact Ellen at ellen@dorcascary.org or call , ext I can provide a paper application or you can apply online for any volunteer position: If you are a part of a group that is interested in volunteering at Dorcas contact Ellen as indicated above. The guidelines are as follows: Group times are available Monday Saturday during store hours. Groups should be no larger than individuals during the week and on Saturdays. Shifts are no more than 3 hours. The age policy is must be present with a parent/ guardian for individual volunteering. With group volunteers, the age range is the same and we do request chaperones be present. There is limited availability for groups each month, so please be aware of that as you request a date. It is first come, first serve with scheduling. Dorcas Training News The June calendar is shown above. When available, the July and August calendar can be found on St. Paul s web site at: outreach-inreach/dorcas-ministriesnews/. The Dorcas Thrift Shop is located at 187 High House Road in Cary. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer or learning more about Dorcas Ministry, contact Nancy Fierke at nfierke@bellsouth.net or call Submitted by Nancy Fierke Dorcas Ministry Leader

14 Liturgy Page 14 From the Minister of Music We are finishing up another busy program year in music at St. Paul s. Thank you to the many people who regularly share their skills in music and make the program possible. Special thanks to Joann Li, organist, and to Andrea Dreier, music associate, who do an enormous amount of good work here that we could not do without. And thanks to the children who are honing their skills in music. We have made significant progress with the children this year. I look forwarded to welcoming more children into the program, as well as continuing with many that remain in the program. And we are graduating some into the youth section of music ministries, which is also exciting. Though midweek rehearsals stop over the summer, there is whole different set of tasks that I attend to during that time. Summer is a time of planning and preparation for the coming program year for me. Music is selected, obtained, prepared, etc. and music for vacation Bible school is planned and presented. There is time for special projects that help things run more smoothly during the busy season. Much happens always behind the scenes to prepare for what you see and hear from music ministries during the year. We are blessed with many talented volunteers, but we always need more voices in all five vocal choirs. If you or your children are interested in joining any ensemble, please contact Rusty McKinney, Minister of Music (rusty.mckinney@stpaulscary.org or call ). You don t need to wait until fall to call. In fact, the sooner I hear from you the better! I look forward to all that we can do together. Wednesday, August 29, 2018 Music Ministries in the Summer During June, July, and most of August, six of Music Ministries eight ensembles are on hiatus and mid-week rehearsals for St. Paul s Choir are suspended. Special music is offered at both 9:00 and 10:45 a.m. services when soloists or small ensembles are available. On Sundays during the summer, 9 O'clock Choir meets at 8:30 a.m. and St. For the program year, the start-up for all ensembles will be on August 29 and 30 in the usual time slots. Even with musical preparations already Paul s Choir meets at 10:15 a.m. for preservice rehearsals. Summer time is a good time to join either of these two choirs. We need singers each week, but the workload is less demanding than during the program year. It is expected that folks will come and go during the summer for vacations, so come when you can. Music Ministries in the Summer 6:00-6:45 p.m. Epiphany Choir (Children Gr. K- 2) Choir Room / Church Grades K-2 6:00-6:45 p.m. Advent Choir (Children Gr. 3-5) Choir Room / Church Grades 3-5 6:45-7:15 p.m. Advent Bells (Children Gr. 3-5) Church Grades 3-5 7:30-9:30 p.m. St. Paul s Choir Choir Room / Church Adults Thursday, August 30, :00-7:00 p.m. Bells of St. Paul s (Adult) Church Adults 7:00-8:00 p.m. Canterbury Bells (Youth Gr. 6-12) Church Grades :00-9:00 p.m. Canterbury Choir (Youth Gr. 6-12) Choir Room / Church Grades 6-12 under way for some ensembles, we will all need to get back to work as soon as possible to be ready for the 60 th Anniversary celebration on Sunday, September 16 th. Once rehearsals begin they continue, for the most part on these days and times each week. Check the Google Calendar for Music Ministries on the church s website for more detail.

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18 221 Union Street Cary, NC Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage Paid Permit #38 Cary, NC Return Service Requested Mailing Label THE PEOPLE OF ST. PAUL S Clergy The Rev. George Adamik, Rector x 13 George.Adamik@stpaulscary.org The Rev. Javier Almendárez Bautista, Associate Rector x 12 Javier@stpaulscary.org The Rev. Antoinette Wike, Priest Associate Tony.Wike@stpaulscary.org The Rev. Candy Snively, Deacon Candy.Snively@stpaulscary.org Vestry Senior Warden: Jeff Kager Junior Warden: Olivia Delahaye Rick Bradley, LaQuinta Yvette Jernigan, Karen Smith Ron Barbee, Bill Gautier, Victor Talbird Nicole Gatchalian, Rob Johnson, Mary Kintz, Kristen Walker Treasurer: John Goehrke Clerk: Lanny Wase Summer Sunday Service Schedule 7:30 a.m. Eucharist Rite I 8:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Kids Club 9:00 a.m. Eucharist Rite II 9:00 a.m. Children s Chapel 10:00 a.m. Fellowship 10:10 a.m. Education Hour 10:45 a.m. Eucharist Rite II Staff Christine Ingram, Parish Administrator / Director of Children s Ministries Church School Office x 19 Christine.Ingram@stpaulscary.org ParishAdmin@stpaulscary.org Brandy Satterfield, Financial Assistant x 36 Brandy.Satterfield@stpaulscary.org Rusty McKinney, Music Minister Music Office x 15 Rusty.McKinney@stpaulscary.org Joanna Li, Organist Andrea Dreier, Music Associate Brooke Bowersox, Preschool Director Preschool Office x 16 Brooke.Bowersox@stpaulscary.org Laura Gorman, Nursery / Kids Club Director Laura.Gorman@stpaulscary.org Leah Dail, Youth Coordinator x 23 Leah.Dail@stpaulscary.org Melanie Fairbrother, Office Manager x 10 Melanie.Fairbrother@stpaulscary.org Church Phone: Fax: Web Site: