Church Services and Special Events

Second Annual St. Paul’s EYC Chili Cook-Off        Super Bowl Sunday, February 5 Calling all cooks! Any Parishioner interested in submitting their famous chili recipe, please sign up on the roster in the Parish Hall. The Chili Cook-Off will take place after the 10:30 service and there will be plenty of take home containers if you cannot stay to see who gets first prize! Menu items will include chili, baked potatoes, assorted desserts, and tea. For more information, please contact our youth, Lucy Baker or Hannah King. All proceeds will be given back to the Church! St. Agnes Soup and Sandwich Lunch, January 28 The St. Agnes Soup and Sandwich Lunch was held from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 28. This is one of our largest fundraisers for supporting the nursery workers at St. Paul’s along with the Thompson Childrens Home and the homeless and hungry in our community. The lunch featured a variety of homemade soups, sandwiches, and desserts. Raffle tickets were available and prizes included two sets of tickets for the opening night of The Producers at Thalian Hall on February 16 and a gift certificate for Sunday brunch at the Blockade Runner. Winter Education Program began on January 15 The first initiative in implementing our parish plan for developing St. Paul’s is our adult education program, which began on January 15. Following is a partial list of spiritual development offerings. A complete list will be published by Lent. Enquirer’s Class January 15 — February 26; Sunday Mornings at 9:15 a.m. Weekly Lectionary Class Sunday mornings at 9:15 a.m. Bible Study every Tuesday at 7:00 a.m. in the parish hall Reel Spirituality monthly as advertised in the E-News Bishop Daniel will be at St. Paul’s on June 24 Bishop Daniel will be at St. Paul’s on June 24 for his Episcopal visitation, including Baptism, Confirmation, and Reception. For more on confirmation, read the E-News Over 70 members of St. Paul’s attended ‘Parish Encounter #2’ Over 70 members of St. Paul’s, including the Tactical Planning Group and the Vestry, attended the ‘Parish Encounter #2’ meeting on January 8. Bill Anlyan, who has done an impressive job leading the Tactical Planning Group, presented the group’s findings and recommendations. The planning has been done on schedule, everyone's voices have been heard, and St. Paul’s is ready to assure its future success! Newcomers’ Dinner was enjoyed by all! Approximately 30 new and existing members of St. Paul’s, and Vestry members, enjoyed socializing and getting to know each other better at the Newcomers’ Dinner on November 13. A large audience enjoyed Phantom of the Opera at St. Paul’s International celebrity organist and composer Dorothy Papadakos (at right, with Rev. Randy Green) was featured at St. Paul’s on Sunday, Oct. 30, in a showing of the classic Phantom of the Opera. The performance drew an audience of about 250 people, many in fancy dress, and prizes were awarded for the costumes that were judged to be best.
‘Parish Encounter #1’ drew approximately 70 parishioners to St. Paul’s Approximately 70 parishioners attended the ‘Parish Encounter #1’ meeting that was held in the Parish Hall on October 15. Fr. Randy, our Transitional Rector (right), opened the meeting with a clear, well-organized presentation on where St. Paul’s stands in this transition time, and exactly what our options are as a church. After presenting all the options and the long-term results that would be achieved by each option, Fr. Randy invited all those present at the meeting to vote for the various options. The meeting then broke into separate workgroups (below left) that brainstormed all possible ideas for ensuring the ongoing financial health the church. After the brainstorming sessions, one member of each workgroup presented the group’s ideas and recommendations to the meeting (below center). Fr. Randy concluded the meeting (below right) by explaining the various missions of St. Paul’s and their support functions, and inviting everyone to get involved.
The meeting broke into separate workgroups                 Lynda Miller presented her workgroup’s ideas	Fr. Randy concluded the meeting by inviting everyone to get involved in the various missions
2nd Annual Burger Bash was a big success The Second Annual Burger Bash that was organized by Mary Bridges and held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church on September 24 was a well-attended, successful event that and raised over $2,000 for St. Paul’s. Details and pictures of the event Outreach Opportunity Getting involved with Meals On Wheels is a great way to help with the delivery of meals design to assist those who are homebound, ill, and frail. If you are interested, please contact Larry Wright at (910) 407-0864 or lwright003@ec.rr.com for more information on how you can become involved. OWL (Older Wiser Leaders) group has formed If you would like to be part of group that meets monthly for fellowship and activities, join us each month on the third Wednesday at various locations following the 12:10 p.m. Eucharist. Bus tours, community volunteer work, helping others in the parish, and just fun are some of the plans we have. If you need transportation, call Jeria at the church office (762-4578). Pastoral Care What does Pastoral Care do in our Church? This ministry is being shared by our Vestry Liaisons Larry Wright and Liz Hosier. Elaine Francis is assisting them and is readily available to hear and respond to the needs and concerns of our parishioners. In this ministry we will visit the sick at home or in the hospital and those in a nursing facility. We will maintain contact with those unable to attend church and comfort the bereaved. We will provide meals to bereaved families and new birth families, and work with our rector to bring pastoral care wherever needed. If you would like to assist in this ministry please let us know as we want everyone that needs a call, visit, meal, or just a note to know that they are in our prayers, that they can receive the blessings that we receive within our church family. You can participate as little or as much as you desire and you will be guaranteed a family or friend that needs your prayers, visit, or just a phone call. If you know of someone who we should visit or call on please contact the church office or Elaine Francis at Efancy2@aol.com or 791-3173. Ministerial Programs Ministerial programs for children, young adults, and adults Among the opportunities for children the Sunday School and the Youth Choir are the most important.  Other activities have included the Blessing of the Animals, Advent wreath making, the Christmas Pageant and an Easter Egg Hunt. Adult classes include a Bible Study in the Parish Hall each Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. and an Adult Sunday School class in the Library each Sunday at 9:15 a.m. Other classes are held periodically, such as a Confirmation Class, and are announced in the PARABLES and in the weekly bulletin. The Parish members comprise a spectrum of ages whose diverse interests range from participation in various choral musical groups, actively serving in a variety of liturgical functions, or ministering through social out-reach and lay-visitation with the sick, the needy, and our elderly.  Bible study and theological and inspirational reading and discussions, helping with the marvelous constant offerings of wonderful food at the church, and even maintaining and enhancing the church gardens and physical faculties are all attractive possibilities. In the Anglican Tradition, truly “the Church is the (activity of) the people of God.”	Everyone enjoyed the burgerbash

16 North 16th Street, Wilmington, NC 28401  Phone: 910-762-4578

16 North 16th Street, Wilmington, NC 28401 Phone: 910-762-4578