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The Communicant
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Our Parish Newsletter
Reading Scripture
as a New Year’s
Resolution
January 2015
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
January Headlines – page 2
Worship and Music – page 5
Spiritual Formation for Adults – page 6
Youth and Children – page 8
If you haven’t nailed down a New Year’s resolution for the health of your soul,
you might consider adopting one of these suggestions:
Compassion in Action/Outreach – page 9
Our Ministries – page 10
Fellowship, Et Cetera – page 11
(1) Read and ponder the Sunday Scriptures each week before you come to
worship. The Church’s three-year Sunday Eucharistic lectionary offers a pretty thorough exposure to the essence of the
Biblical witness. This year we are in “Year B” of the Sunday Eucharistic lectionary. You can access the Eucharistic
lectionary online at lectionarypage.net. Early each week St. Paul’s sends the upcoming readings to our “Morning
Reflections” email list, and we include some suggested questions to spur your thoughts about the readings.
To get on the email list, go to our subscriptions page:http://stpaulsfay.org/id137.html. (The Rev. Lora Walsh sends
a Morning Reflection to that list based on the Daily Office reading for the day on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.)
We also have instructions posted online about Lectio Divina, a traditional way to read and pray with
scripture: http://stpaulsfay.org/id272.html
(2) Pray the Daily Office. Reading Morning Prayer or Evening Prayer is one of the traditional ways Anglicans pray together
daily around the world. The Office offers a balance of prayer, scripture and response. Lowell describes how to use
the Book of Common Prayer and your Bible to read the Office at home in his Practicing Prayer booklet available from the
office. There is an online version of the Office at missionstclare.com. Many people access it from their computer, tablet or
smart phone. When you pray the office, you join millions of Anglicans from around the world in prayer. We read
Morning Prayer in the Guild Hall each weekday at 8:00 a.m. We have an abbreviated form of Evening Prayer in the
Church weekdays at 5:30 (except Wed.)
(3) Practice Centering Prayer. Based on an ancient Christian contemplative practice, Centering Prayer has been a source of
healing, wholeness and peace for many of St. Paul’s people. It is a simple prayer. The Guidelines can be found
here: http://is.gd/Centering. We have a Centering Prayer Support Group that meets Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. We host 20
minutes of shared silence each weekday right after Morning Prayer (around 8:20) and at 4:00 p.m. in the Library.
There are many ways to pray and many ways to nurture your soul. Make a New Year’s resolution to care for your soul in
2015.
Vestry Nominees Selected
Our balloting in December resulted in the following persons nominated for Vestry: Jacqui Brandli,
Alan Ostner, Sandy Prince, and Gary Whicker. Election will be held at the annual Meeting at 10:00
a.m. in the church on Sunday, January 25 th. Sally Langford has agreed to serve as Clerk of the Vestry.
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January Headlines
Saturday, January 10th –
McMichael Speaker Returns
Archeologist Dr. Charles Page returns to share his
unique insight into the land
and the Bible as an
archeologist and scholar
working in the Holy Land for
over thirty years. His keynote
address will be Saturday,
January 10 at 7:00 p.m. with a
reception beforehand from
6:00-7:00. Dr. Page will offer a
briefer session Sunday, Jan. 11 at 10:00. His previous
visit in 2003 was received with great acclaim.
Burns Night
Mark your calendars for Saturday,
January 24th at 6:00 pm! The Ozark
Highlanders are once again hosting
Burns Night to celebrate the life of
Scottish poet, Robert Burns. The
night begins with happy hour at six,
the procession of the haggis at six forty-five, with dinner
and program to follow.
Tickets are $30 and are available for purchase by calling
Linda Jones at 479-601-2571. Tickets must be purchased in
advance and will not be sold at the door. Put on yer wee
kilt and come celebrate with the Highlanders!
Delegates and Alternates
Needed for Diocesan
Convention
It is time to think about
selecting delegates and
alternates for the Diocesan
Convention in February.
This year the convention is
in Little Rock. Dates are
Friday and Saturday, February 13th & 14th. St. Paul’s is
entitled to 4 alternates and 4 delegates, who must be
confirmed and active members. St. Paul’s will cover
expenses of delegates, but not alternates.
Diocesan Convention is a good way to meet
Episcopalians from other churches and to learn what the
Diocese is about and what the issues are for the Church
in our state.
If you would like to be a delegate or an alternate,
submit your name to Suzi Freeman by Sunday, January
18. The Vestry will set the slate of names at its January
meeting on 20th.
Bible Verses Related to Today’s
Issues – Coming in February
Chuck Walling will be offering a new class beginning
the first Sunday in February and going for six
succeeding Sundays. The issues that we will be looking
at are immigration, poverty, the environment, war, and
women. Is there a Judeo-Christian approach to such
issues? Sign up and a short reading list is available in
Father Chuck’s office. See page6 for more info.
St. Paul’s Used Book Sale
St. Paul’s will host its annual used book sale Saturday,
January 31st from 9:00-5:00 and Sunday, February 1st
from 9:00-1:00. All paperbacks will be $0.50. Hardcovers
will be $1.00. Proceeds of the sale will be donated to the
Church Periodical Club. Now is a great time to clean
those bookshelves! Donations will be taken
beginning January 11th! Contact Jane Keen at
[email protected] if you are
interested in volunteering or have questions.
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Stewardship Update
We're making
good progress in our annual Stewardship Drive. So
far, 362 households have pledged $1,042,796. Of
those pledges:
53 New, $77,093
115 Increased, $60,529
38 Decreased, $26,974
156 Unchanged
Last year we had 416 pledges totaling $1,136,640.
If you haven't pledged, please return your card by
mail or in person. Or, you can pledge online at
http://stpaulsfay.org/pledge.html.
Note: If you would like to pay by credit or debit
card, Suzi Freeman can set that up: 442-7373,
extension 811, or [email protected].
Mark Your Calendars
Saturday, January 10th
McMichael Speaker Dr. Charles Page
7:00 pm in the Parish Hall
Monday, January 19th
Magdalene House Trauma Training Begins
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm at St. Paul’s
Saturday, January 24th
Burns Night
6:00 pm in the Parish Hall
Sunday, January 25th
Annual Meeting
10:00 am in the Church
Saturday, January 31st
Thomas Merton Birthday Celebration
9:00 am – 11:00 am Library
Saturday, January 31st – Sunday February 1st
St. Paul’s Used Book Sale
9:00 am – 5:00 & 9:00 – 1:00 pm in the Parish Hall
Friday, February 13th – Saturday February 14th
Diocesan Convention in Little Rock
Tuesday, February 17th
Shrove Tuesday
Friday, February 20th – Sunday, February 22nd
Winterstar at Camp Mitchell
Baptismal Feasts 2015
January 11th The Feast of the Baptism of Jesus
April 4th The Great Vigil of Easter
May 3rd Bishop’s Visitation
May 24th Pentecost
August 2nd Transfiguration Sunday
November 1st Feast of All Saints
We have two baptisms this Sunday, January 11 th, the
Baptism of our Lord. We welcome into the covenant of
baptism Greg Lee (8:45 Eucharist) and Arthur McIver
(11:00 Eucharist).
So Many People to Thank This
Time of Year!
The clergy and staff of St.
Paul’s extend incredible
thanks to all of our
volunteers – phone and
office, Community Meals,
newsletter mailing crew,
van drivers, ministry
leaders, and all others who make what we do possible. Y’all are
serious lifesavers; you keep our hair from going completely
white and help to define the community we are so proud to
represent. Thank you.
Thank you to all who contributed to our Secret Santa
program, sending gifts to children of the NWA
Correctional Facility. Our parishioners sent gifts to 40 kids
for 18 moms, with a card "From your Mom's Santa's
Helper," letting them know that their mother is
remembering them on Christmas.
Thanks to all who baked a
holiday ham for
Community Meals. And
thank you to those who
purchased gifts for our
Angel Tree, for our
Community Meals guests. A
special thank you to Susie
Arnold, Amanda Robinson
and her wonderful youth group volunteers, Rebecca
Hass, and the many parishioners who helped out giving
away gifts on Monday, December 22nd.
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Thank You, cont’d
This year’s Fake It, Don’t Bake
It cookie and baked goods sale
netted $728 for 7hills Homeless
Center. Thank you Katherine
Thrift for organizing and
leading the project and to
everyone else who baked and
bought.
A MOUNTAIN OF THANK YOUS goes to Matt and
Pene Musial for their incredible work promoting the
Pictorial Directory. We could not have done it without
them, and we are so excited about the project! Here’s a
brief note from Matt:
Thank you to Kaye Bernard,
Sallie and Cliff Langford,
and Shea Weidner who
helped with registering
people who came in for
photos. They were a
tremendous help when Pene
and I needed them. The next
steps are to get with Suzi on
the printed directory then send everything to Lifetouch
for them to print up a draft copy for review.
And thanks to all of the 273 families and individuals who
had their pictures taken for the Parish Directory.
We could never have
pulled off the Advent
Wreath Making and
Soup Supper without all
the help offered,
especially from those
who just show up and
ask what they can do.
Thanks specifically to the following individuals:
Bruce & M.L. Wilkins: Making candle bases
Betsy Corwin: Making soup
Brad & Rebecca Gilmer: Parish Hall setup and clean up
LaNita McKinney & Bill Brookshire: Setup and serving
during the event
Rebecca Hass & Jana Mayfield: Providing natural
materials for wreaths
Alan Ostner, Charlie Rigsby & Bruce Wilkins
New Furniture!
Former
parishioner Sandy
Nelson recently
sold her house and
gave St. Paul's
some great
furniture, books
and equipment.
Chairs for the Library, some adjustable tables for our
classrooms, other chairs and a great collection of books
for our upcoming CPC Booksale. Many of you
remember Sandy as Laura Alexander. She changed her
name a while back. We are so grateful for her
generosity.
Worship at St. Paul’s
Sunday Schedule
7:30 a.m. Eucharist; quiet service without music
8:45 a.m. Eucharist; with Children's Choir
10:00 a.m. Christian Formation classes for All Ages
11:00 a.m. Eucharist, with Adult Choir
Breakfast available 8:00-11:00 am ($6/$3)
Wednesday Church (in Parish Hall)
5:15-6:05 - Dinner available-$7
6:15-6:45 - Child-friendly Eucharist
Worship During the Week
Monday thru Friday
8:00 a.m. Morning Prayer
8:30 a.m. Centering Prayer
4:00 p.m. Centering Prayer
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday
5:30 p.m. Evening Prayer
When the offices are closed, for whatever reason,
morning prayer, sitting prayer, and evening prayer do
not take place.
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Worship and Music
Music at St. Paul’s – January 2015
Cherub Choir (Kindergarten 5 years old & 1st Grade)
Rehearsals Resume on Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015, at 3:30 p.m.
St. Theresa, Cecilia, and Nicholas Choirs (Grades 2 thru 6)
Rehearse on Sunday mornings at 8:15 a.m. and Thursday afternoons from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
St. Dominic Choir (Grades 7 thru high school)
Rehearses Sunday mornings at 8:15 a.m. and Wednesday afternoons from 4:00 – 5:15 p.m.
The St. Paul Choir (High School & young & not so young adults)
Rehearses Sunday mornings at 10:15 a.m. and Wednesday evenings from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
English Change Bell Ringers (All ages welcome)
Rehearsal on Wednesday evenings at 5:45 p.m. in the Choir room
Robert Burns Night at St. Paul’s
The Annual Burns Night Dinner and Presentation by the Ozark Highlander Pipe Band is
Always a special treat!!! For ticket information, call Linda at 601-2571 .
Special thanks to all the Choirs for their music during Advent and
Christmas!
They spent many hours in rehearsal working on music. Thanks to their
support teams, who get them to church on time!
Special thanks to Doug Cummins, David Jolliffe, Carson Haller,
Michael Weir, Shana Kasparek, Myles Cook, Daniel Haller, and Mary
Catherine Jones and Choir Members, for their wonderful production of
The Second Shepherd’s Play! The evening was delightful in every way!
Special thanks to Christine Haller for the reception which followed, and thanks to all who brought food and helped with
the clean up! What a fun evening for all! Doug not only was a character in the production, but Directed and Produced as
well!!!
New choir members are always welcome!!!
Call Charlie at 409-5679.
Special thanks to all the support systems for all choir members!!
Thanks for all the encouragement, driving, vestment washing and so many things that
keep all the choirs going!!
Happy New Year!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dates for Choir Camp 2015 are July 19-25 at Subiaco Abbey!
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Spiritual Formation for Adults
Spring Inquirers’ Classes Start February 24th
This season’s Inquirer’s Classes will be on Tuesday nights starting February 24 th, from 6:00-7:30 p.m.
in the Library. The class is a great introduction for anyone who is new to St. Paul’s or the Episcopal
Church. Our text, Your Faith, Your Life: An Invitation to the Episcopal Church, by Jennifer Gamber, is
available from the bookstore.
Bishop’s Visitation: Confirmation, Reception, Reaffirmation on Sunday, May 3rd.
Sunday Mornings @ 10:00 – Four Offerings for Adults
Sunday Morning Bible Study: The Epistle to the Romans
It may be the most important single piece of literature in Christianity: Paul's masterpiece. His
most theological and systematic writing. The Epistle to the Romans has profoundly influenced
Christian history and theology. And it's not easy to read. If you've never studied this
important book, here is your chance.
Live-Streamed on our website -- go to stpaulsfay.org and click the Church Online button in
the upper right corner. In the Parish Hall. Bring your Bible.
Contemporary Issues and the Judaeo-Christian Tradition
Coming February 1st. We will look at some of today's issues (immigration, environment, the poor, the inequality of
wealth) and see if as heirs of the Judaeo-Christian tradition can contribute to the debates about these issues. Sign up list
and a short reading list is available in Father Chuck's office.
IMMIGRATION. The United Nations estimates about 175 million people are on
in the process of immigrating from one place to another. This is a world-wide
problem and not just a border problem with Mexico. Does the Judeo-Christian
tradition have anything to add to the debate(s) about immigration?
Practicing Presence
This class meets in the Library and is reading and discussing The Path of Centering Prayer:
Deepening Your Experience of God, by David Frenette (available in the bookstore). The class begins
at 10:00 with 20-30 minutes of shared silence, followed by conversation about the book and about
being awake and mindful in the present moment.
Parents Conversation Group
This grou p m eets in the Green Room (across from the nu rsery). The grou p recently sw itched books and is
now read ing and d iscu ssing Rabbi Rami’s Guide to Parenting.
Theology on Tap – Postponed Until February
Our books did not come in, so we're cancelling January's scheduled Theology on
Tap conversation. We will start our new book the first Tuesday in February, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 6:008:00 at Emelia's Mediterranean Café on Dickson St. Our new book is The Grace in Dying: A Message of
Hope, Comfort, and Spiritual Transformation by Kathleen Dowling Singh. Dr. Singh is a psychologist
who works with hospice patients. Read the forward and first two chapters, thru page 43. Books will be
available for purchase in the bookstore sometime soon.
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Other Offerings for Adults
Saging Group
Saging is a group of men and women (60+) who meet to
reflect on the experience of being older from a spiritual
perspective by sharing how we have seen God at work
in our lives since we last met. Newcomers are always
welcomed! The group meets on the 2nd Wednesday of
the month from 2:00 to 3:30 pm in the Church Library.
For further information contact Carol Gaetjens at 479249-6930 or email. [email protected].
St. Martin’s University Center
We've got a great
group of more
than 100 active
students and
young adults
enjoying our
campus ministry
fellowship at St.
Martin's
University Center. Joshua Daniel serves a
wonderful home-cooked meal every second and fourth
Monday night at 6:00.
Each Thursday at 8:00 we have Evening Prayer in the
Chapel led by the Rev. Lora Walsh. Discussion
afterward. Students, young adults, faculty and
interested parishioners invited. WELCOME!!
Dream Group
Do you ever wonder about your dreams? Who are all
those people in your dreams? How can you fly? Or
maybe you have a hard time capturing your dreams, or
believe that you don’t dream at all.
The Dream Group at St.
Paul’s meets every
Sunday from 2:00-3:30
pm in the Library. We
invite you to bring your
dreams into a group
process where you can
share your dreams with others and learn different
methods of dream-work. No previous knowledge
required; anyone is welcome.
Merton Study Group
We meet on the fourth Monday of each month from
7:00-8:00 pm in the Library to discuss the readings and
writings of Thomas Merton, intermingling our thoughts
with his thoughts. All are welcome regardless of your
knowledge of Merton.
Happy Birthday Thomas Merton!
Come and celebrate the 100th Anniversary of
the birth of Thomas Merton, one of the premier
spiritual writers of the last 100 years. Cookies
and punch, with displays of Merton's books
and tapes. A video of "Friends of Merton
Memories will be shown. Time and
place: January 31 from 9 until 11 AM at the
Library of St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
Friends of Jung
All are welcome
at the Northwest
Arkansas
Friends of Jung,
regardless of
your knowledge
about Jung. We
always have a
good time and
fascinating
discussions. We meet on the first and third Tuesdays of
the month from 7:00-8:30 pm in the Library.
The Mary Miller Labyrinth – A note from Mary
You could have knocked me over with a feather when at
my retirement reception
Lowell gave me a gift and
inside was a plaque
naming the labyrinth The
Mary Miller Labyrinth. I am
so pleased and honored
and humbled.
Now that I am retired, I
hope to be more attentive
to the labyrinth schedule. We will continue to open the
labyrinth for walks on the 2nd Tuesday of every
month. Perhaps we'll also have some workshops and
other activities around the labyrinth this year.
Thank you for your prayers for and support of the
Labyrinth Ministry at St. Paul's. Next labyrinth is
Tuesday, January 13th, 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
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Youth and Children
Winterstar
We hope all of our young people grades 6-12 have the Winterstar weekend at Camp
Mitchell reserved on their calendars for February 20-22. Applications will be available
soon.
Weather Policies
Children’s Ministries
We always have Church on Sundays. Use your good
sense and discretion though. If the Fayetteville Public
Schools close, our default is to cancel our
programming for that day unless the particular program
wishes to meet nonetheless. If the public schools are
closed, Youth events are cancelled. If there is a hazardous
weather warning, youth events are cancelled. Go
to weather.gov, type in our zip code, and look for
warnings. We'll try to get notices out to parents and
youth.
Sunday School Spring Semester
We have 5 classes of Christian Formation for our
youngest members. Join us upstairs during the 10:00
hour.
Green Atrium: Preschool (age 3-4)
Yellow Atrium: Kindergarten
Purple Atrium: Grades 1-2
Peach Atrium: Grades 3-4
Blue Atrium: Grades 5-6
Volunteers welcome!
Youth Ministries
Camp Counselor Applications
Camp Mitchell's website has posted forms for
applications for Counselors and Counselors-In-Training.
Counselor deadline is Jan. 15; Counselor- In-Training
deadline, Feb. 15. http://campmitchell.org/forms/
Christian Formation uses a mix of Godly Play,
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, and Living the Good
Word. We serve between 40 and 90 children in Sunday
school, and we have 14 regular teachers, several
substitutes and numerous adults who help with the
snack preparation. These people are a blessing to our
children and are committed to this ministry despite
demanding work and family schedules. In the summer,
we have two classes, one for preschool-2nd grade, and
another class for those in 3rd-6th grades.
Wednesday Night Faith Stories returns January 7th
after Wednesday Night Church.
Every Wednesday is Wednesday Evening Faith Stories
following worship in the Parish Hall.
You can print off a registration form and drop it off at
the church any time: http://stpaulsfay.org/id544.html
Children’s Chapel is held every Sunday during the 8:45
and 11:00 AM services for grades 3 and under.
8:45: Laura Wilkins 11:00 Molly Rawn
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Compassion in action/Outreach
Magdalene Fayetteville
Magdalene House Trauma Training
On Monday, Jan 19, 2015 we will start a 12 session course for people who are interested in woman and
trauma, either because they will be working with Magdalene House or for other purposes. The course
will meet on three Monday evenings a month from 6:30 to 8 pm at St. Paul's . You may get exact dates,
hard copies or email of curriculum, journal articles, book information from Katie Nichol in the Church
Office.
The information covered in the class includes phenomenology, neurophysiology, research
studies, theoretical approaches, and self-reports of trauma in children, adolescents and adult females
in the U. S. We will also focus on developmental trauma, attachment disorders, social, economic,
cultural, racial, and social issues which contribute to females, suffering every kind of abuse, and ending up addicted,
working in sex trade or surviving through sexual behaviors, becoming incarcerated and eventually reclaiming healthy
lives. Information about factors putting women at risk or factors which may be protective will be discussed. There will be
many videos of experts in the field, both researchers and clinicians. We will have several professors from the U of A
School of Social Work talking about their areas of expertise: incarceration and exiting the sex trade. There will be at least
a half hour of discussion each session. Do the reading if you possibly can, but come even if you have not. Frances
Woods, Clinical and Community Psychologist will moderate.
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Northwest Arkansas Prison Story Project
Prison Stories V
Classes for Prison Stories V are set to begin Tuesday, January 6 th. Mark your calendars for the
OUTSIDE performance Friday, May 1st in the Parish Hall at St. Paul’s. This performance
will showcase the stories of 12 incarcerated women, gathered through reading, writing,
telling, art, and music in classes that meet twice a week for four months. Follow us on
facebook or our website, http://www.nwaprisonstories.com/ for more information.
Performance of Men’s Writing from Pine Bluff
Scheduled for Saturday, February 7th at the Fayetteville Underground. This performance will showcase the writing of 20
incarcerated men from the 5-hour writing workshop we conducted during our residency in Pine Bluff last November.
This should be a truly moving, and importantly stunning event – Men in prison hearing from women in prison, and then
writing their own stories. We’ll keep you posted as details are pinned down.
Other News
SNAP Outreach – If anyone is interested in learning about SNAP (food stamps) and/or learning how they could assist
folks who come to Community Meals with SNAP benefits, Jill Pryor, SNAP Outreach Director for the Arkansas Hunger
Relief Alliance, is happy to come up from Little Rock to lead a training session. If interested, you’re welcome to email Jill
directly at [email protected] or just call or email Katie at 442-7373 and [email protected]. We’ll set up a date
and time based on the responses we receive, hopefully in the month of February.
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Our Ministries
Healing Touch
One of our most powerful quiet ministries is Healing
Touch, a grounded practice of prayer and healing
energy. We have several trained ministers of Healing
Touch who serve both at St. Paul’s and at Hi Acres, 500
N. Sequoyah, the beautiful former home of Eva Stalker
on the top of Mt. Sequoyah given to St. Paul’s and First
U. Presbyterian Church for our ministries.
Holly Aaron is passing the scheduling plate to Grace
Culpepper, who has so graciously accepted the duty.
Holly will continue to coordinate the classes and the
Healing Touch gatherings, but people should contact
Grace for appointments. Continue to contact Holly for
information or classes or if they are interested in serving
in the ministry. Grace's her phone number is 479-2008902 and her email is [email protected].
Caring Friends Respite Ministry
Caring Friends is an outreach ministry offering 4 hours of
respite care weekly for families who live with a loved
one who has dementia or Alzheimer's disease.
We welcome up to 12 "Friends" to stay with us on
Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. "Companions" play,
exercise, sing, eat and do various fun and stimulating
activities together with our Friend guests. During that
time their caregivers have an opportunity to attend to
things that they need to do outside the home, and maybe
have a nice, leisurely lunch.
To inquire about having your loved one participate with
us as one of our Friends, please email
[email protected] or call Stephanie Sawyer at 4452640. We welcome volunteers to be Companions who
work with our guests, and volunteers to help prepare
snacks and lunch in the kitchen. More volunteer info
from [email protected]
Rosen Movement
Based on physical therapy and set to music, these easy
unhurried movements are designed to improve
alignment and flexibility and to lubricate the joints. They
increase range of motion, ease of breathing and deepen
awareness of the body. Movements are simple; yet,
stress releasing and energizing – class participants leave
feeling refreshed, rejuvenated, and more in touch with
themselves. Bring a mat, and wear comfortable clothing.
Class meets Thursdays from 8:30-9:30 am in the Parish Hall.
Yoga
One hour, soft yoga classes offered twice weekly – free
of charge and open to all. Both classes follow the school
schedule for closings due to inclement weather.
 Tuesdays at 5:30 pm, led by Judy Stephen
 Fridays at 8:30 am, led by Jamie Leigh White
Note: we will NOT have yoga January 30 due to St. Paul's
annual book sale. (Be sure to check out the great deals)
Centering Prayer Support Groups
We have a group meeting to support people in their
practice of Centering Prayer. Our evening group meets
on Tuesday nights at 7:00 pm in the Upstairs Green
Room.
The group is open and people are encouraged to join
any time. Some knowledge of Centering Prayer is
helpful, but we can give instruction for anyone trying
Centering Prayer for the first time.
Community Meals
Community Meals feeds over 300 meals to low income
and homeless people each week. If you would like to be
a part of this important ministry please contact our
volunteer coordinator Susie Arnold, or just drop by and
see what we do on Mondays and Wednesdays
beginning at 9:00 am.
Helping Paws Too, a therapy dog support group
Leashed and well behaved dogs are welcome to attend.
Please bring a snack or treat to share if you can. Also
any blankets or washable old towels will be
collected along with treats and toys, leashes and collars
(gently used is fine) for the animal shelter. Contact
Kathy Wilson, [email protected], for more information.
This is only a sampling of the wonderful opportunities offered through St. Paul’s. Visit the church calendar online to
view our calendar of events or call the office with specific questions about our ministries.
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Fellowship, Et Cetera
Dinners for 8
This is our Rotating Potluck Dinner for 8 (more or less). Singles, couples, nonchurch members, ALL are welcome to share food, drink and good conversation.
Dinners have been everything from take-out pizza to full-course meals; around
a kitchen table, in a formal dining room or on a patio, on the floor, or in a
restaurant. Usually meets the last Friday of the month.
Email Teresa Uth to participate: [email protected]. She'll email you back to see if
you would like to host or to attend, then she'll align the group up among the hosts. Hosts call the shots – how many,
where, and cuisine. It's great fun and a good way to deepen old friendships and make new friends.
Gallup Poll
A recent Gallup survey says 82% of people who don't attend church would attend if
invited by a friend.
INVITE A FRIEND TO ST. PAUL'S!
It's an 8 out of 10 chance that they would love for you to do so.
Help us Host Interfaith Harmony Day
On Saturday, February 7th, St. Paul’s will host Fayetteville’s Interfaith Harmony Day, a delightful
event which showcases diverse faith groups in our community in a spirit of celebration and
cooperation. We are still looking for volunteers to help make this event possible. If you’d like to be
part of the organizing and hosting team, please let a member of the office staff know. This is a great
exercise of our hospitality.
We Remember those Who Have Died
Gertrude Louise "Billie" Vanneman, Miller Williams, Wesley Owen, Apogbire Agana, Matt Shelton, Patti Estes,
Christopher Ernst, Mel Lopes, Kay Field
Deadlines for February
Newsletter
Please email newsletter submissions, requests, and
information to [email protected].
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Early D eadline: Thu rsd ay, Janu ary 15
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Final D eadline: Wed nesd ay, Janu ary 21
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Press Run: Mond ay, Janu ary 26
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Mailing: Tu esd ay, Janu ary 27
Everything St. Paul’s does is supported by your gifts.
We w elcome pledges and contributions in any amount
to our ministry.
Pledge Online: http://stpaulsfay.org/pledge.html
Contribute Online: http://stpaulsfay.org/id519.html
Ready to Go Paperless?
The Communicant is available online, too! Send an email
to [email protected] or [email protected] if you
would like to stop receiving the physical mailings of our
monthly newsletter. Let’s face it – paper is expensive,
and mailing is a lot of work. If you don’t want to us to
send something to you, we don’t have to!
We're now taking credit cards and debit cards for
Sunday breakfast and Wednesday dinner.
Forgot you r cash? Don't d o checks? N o p roblem ! We
now have an iPad+Square set u p to accep t Cred it or Debit
Card s at the table ou tsid e the kitchen . It’s a qu ick and
easy w ay to p ay!
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P. O. Box 1190
Fayetteville AR 72702
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Staff
Low ell Grisham – Rector
Su zanne Stoner – Associate Rector/ Pastoral Associate
Lora Walsh – Priest, Director Ark Fellow s
Charles Walling – Priest Associate
Lynne Sp ellm an – Priest Associate
Joshu a Daniel – Chap lain, St. Martin’s College Ministry
Em ily Bost – Deacon
Su zi Freem an – Parish Ad m inistrator
Lau ra Wilkins – Child ren’s Ministries/ Com m u nications
Am and a H arrison – You th Director
Alon Terrell – Assistant You th Director
Dan Robinson – Med ia Director
Katie N ichol – Ad m inistrative Assistant
Charlie Rigsby – Organist and Choirm aster
Mau ra Cald w ell – Assistant Choirm aster
Kate Oxford – N u rsery Director
Vestry
Pattie Bu tler
David Clay – Sr. Ward en
Blythe Eggleston
Rebecca N ew th H arrison
Rebecca H ass
Malcolm H ayw ard
Lind a Jones
Mary Margaret H u i
Sand y Prince - Clerk
Warren Rosenau r – Jr. Ward en
JT Shrigley
John Tolleson
Tony Uth
We now Livestream and Archive most of our Services!
Sundays:
8:45 a.m . Eucharist
10:00 – Lowell' s Class
11:00 a.m . Eucharist
Wednesdays:
6:15 p .m . W ednesday Church
How to Access our LiveStream: Go to ou r w eb site, www.stpaulsfay.org, Click the "Church O nline" bu tton in the u p p er
right hand corner. The countdown clock tells you w hen the next service is. The A rchive tab gives access to p reviou s services.
There is a sp ace for com m ents. You can click for the Bulletin and for the Epistle (annou ncem ents). AN D, you can also make
your contribution online. (See bottom of p age 11) If you can't be in church in person, join us on the w eb!