Stewardship
Dear People of God:
There is so very much to be grateful for in our community of faith. We have just completed our most successful ECW Bazaar to date raising 25,000 for community ministries in Carteret County. Our choir is growing in number and lifts up their voices in song and celebration each week under the stellar leadership of Matt Hill ! Our young people are growing in their faith as our Parish Associate, the Rev. Ashley Simpson, works to provide unique spiritual formation opportunities through special events and a regular Sunday evening programs. We have welcomed the second class of Cullman Scholars who are sharing in our common life and receiving a musical education through the Royal School of Church Music curriculum. Adult formation takes place in ways that include bible and book studies and opportunities for spiritual practice. Worship is live streamed to those who are home bound and, on the road, and our physical plant continues to provide a place to gather for groups of all kinds as we steward the gift begun in the spring of 1857 when the cornerstone was laid for our church. The sacraments are offered faithfully. We are honoring our baptismal covenant by continuing in the apostle’s teaching and fellowship, the breaking of the bread and the prayers. We are rooted in abundance at St. Paul’s and all these things are possible because you share your wealth, your works, and your wisdom. Please prayerfully consider your financial gift to Saint Paul’s in the coming year, and if you can, raise your pledge to help us meet rising costs for keeping the doors open, increased hours for our music program to expand, and unique opportunities for faith formation and fellowship. My prayer for us all is that we will be “like a watered garden that does not cease to bear fruit in due season. “
Blessings All,
Rev. Tambria E. Lee