~Our Mission at St. Paul UMC: Seeking spiritual growth, as the Body of Christ-- Gathering in love, Scattering hope.

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1 April 2018 St. Paul UMC Volume 21 Issue Louisville Road stpaulfrank@yahoo.com Frankfort, KY (502) ~Our Mission at St. Paul UMC: Seeking spiritual growth, as the Body of Christ-- Gathering in love, Scattering hope. Dear Brothers and Sisters, Love and peace, Pastor Donna

2 Worship in April April 1 is Easter Sunday!! (NO Foolin'!) Sunrise Service, 7:00 AM (fellowship breakfast after) Worship with Holy Communion, 11:00 AM April 8 John 20:19-31, "Life in His Name" April 15 Acts 3:12-19, "Life in His Name, 2" April 22 Guest April 29 (Fifth Sunday) John 15:1-8, "Bearing Fruit" FYI: If St. Paul UMC church services or activities must be changed or cancelled In case of bad weather-- Tune to WKYT(Lexington), or go to their website, or to our St Paul Facebook Page for information. Primer Martes/ First Tuesday FIRST TUESDAY at the TABLE - Tuesday, April 3 This monthly gathering at St. Paul seems to never fail to surprise and inspire. All are welcome to a potluck meal in the Fellowship Hall starting at 6 (more or less) and followed by an inspiring time around the altar in the Sanctuary. POWER ZONE - Sunday, April 8 - Focus on ART We will have an afternoon of creating works of art at St. Paul. Those who can stay after the worship service can have a light lunch and participate in the VBS planning and/or help with a Bulletin Board project. From 2 to 4 pm, Rev. Marcia Woodyard will come and lead a class to create a beautiful piece of canvas art. We may also work on some notecards to send out with words of encouragement and love. Bring your creativity and stay for the afternoon. From the St. Paul UMC 2018 Staff Parish Relations Committee-- There is a box in the narthex for written and signed comments from church members concerning all staff members: Pastor, Musicians, Choir Director, Nursery, Janitor. The SPRC has turned in work required by the District and Conference for the appointment process. Soon they will give attention to staff evaluations and setting goals for the year. Your input is valued. SAVE THE DATE: Spring Ecumenical Food Drive Sunday, May 20, 2018

3 St Paul Ministry Council Sunday, April 8 after worship ~~Light lunch~~ We will break into Work Groups: (Adults and Youth) 1. Vacation Bible School planning Rolling River Rampage: Experience the Ride of a Lifetime with God! WHEN: Monday thru Friday, June Closing event for all: Saturday, June 23. Lots of volunteers will be needed, and sign-up sheets will be put out next month for jobs such as: scenery designers/painters, craft helpers, adult leaders, etc. We will make sure there is something to do for everyone who wants to be involved! 2. Bulletin Board Project 3. St. Paul "Ready For Anything"-- Planning for disaster response, church/ grounds safety. Young at Heart-- No info yet for April. MORE--Anyone Interested? 1. To have a new Church Photo Directory made, 2. To lead or join a new small group or class? 3. To find out about becoming a member of St Paul UMC, 4. Clean-up projects: outside or inside, 5. To help the pastor make visits, 6. Be part of a discussion of current events from the faith perspective, 7. To build a "Blessing Box"--a wooden structure with shelves for outside: "Take what you need, Leave what you can." And others to make sure it is stocked with diapers, canned goods etc. 8. Garden! Contact Jim Axon or Mary Martin. Thanks and Praise-- To all who contributed time/talent for Lent/Easter worship, those who helped put together the fellowship dinner and egg hunt, Congrats to Olivia McCorkle who won an award for speech

4 The St Paul UMW members voted in our March meeting to discontinue the June Joint Supper with First Methodist UMW as the purpose of the Joint Meeting, encouraging new UMW units in our area, was not having the intended results. Saturday April 14, 10 a.m. brunch meeting featuring program by Marti Booth on The Sacred Space of Nurturing, incorporating Mother s Day gifts. Saturday May 12, 10 a.m. trip to see the new United Methodist Home in Jessamine County, which took the place of the Versailles Home. We will have lunch together in a nearby restaurant afterwards. Saturday, June 9, 10 a.m. brunch meeting featuring UMW District Officer Barbara Zimmerman, who will tell us about the Global Assembly in Columbus Ohio and preparation for the 150th anniversary of our women s organization in Other United Methodist church women in our area will be invited to join us on June 9. We will have a substantial meal. 2nd Community Baby Shower: UMW will be sponsoring our 2nd Community Baby Shower through the Sparow's Nest Ministry. Be looking for the crib to appear in the narthex again! The date is May 29th. Thank you so much for your generous support last year. It shows St. Paul is a caring church. Mary and Becky

5 ACOLYTE SCHEDULE Children's Message Schedule April 1 Pastor April 8 April 15 April 22 April 29 Shelley Greene Becky Shipp Mary Martin Martha Booth St. Paul UNITED METHODIST MEN WILL MEET SATURDAY, April 7 at 8:00am for breakfast, prayer, and business. Friday-- APRIL 13, :00--9:00 Free Supper/ Great speaker/ Music/ Fellowship The Band from Hope Lutheran will entertain Pastor Daniel Henson will share thoughts on Men Serving God and Church in the 21st Century CHALLENGE: If you have already signed the sheet in the Narthex (or even if you haven't), invite another man to come with you.

6 Happy Birthday! Anniversaries Annie Cunningham 4/02 David & Patricia Knox 4/12 Caroline Cunningham 4/02 Josephine Fugate 4/02 David & Melissa Hatchell 4/15 DJ Simpson 4/02 Joshua Replogle 4/07 Cheyenne & Mandy Mills 4/23 Shannon Johnson 4/08 Tommy Richie 4/08 Spurge & Jean Mason 4/24 Bill Cunningham 4/12 Natalie McMakin 4/13 Whitney Lewellen 4/14 David Hartley 4/15 Will Cunningham 4/17 Barbara Luscher 4/19 Jana Henson 4/21 Jennie Fisk 4/22 Carlos Hernandez 4/22 Jose Chavez 4/22 Jacob Porter 4/22 George Aros 4/23 Sarah Schmitt 4/25 Priscilla West 4/29 Olivia McCorkle 4/30 Bluegrass District Holy Conversation on the work of the Commission on the Way Forward When Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM Where Danville Centenary UMC 1441 Perryville Road Danville, KY Join Bishop Fairley and Rev. Julie Love as they lead us in holy conversation around the work of the Commission on the Way Forward. All clergy and laity are invited to attend. Frankfort St. Paul folks: Hopefully we can organize a carpool. If you would like to have dialog here either before or after this event around the Commission on the Way Forward, please let the pastor know and we will schedule a time.

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