Church Phone: (863) 294-8888
Church Phone: (863) 294-8888
Ministry of St. Paul's
Altar Guild Teams
Teams who prepare the altar area and church for each worship service. Duties include setting up the wine and wafers, candles, holy water, altar linens, priest’s robes, etc. Volunteers needed. Contact Nancy Brantly at 299-7026
Baptisms, Confirmation Classes, Counseling, Funerals, Membership Transfers & Weddings
Contact Father Tim Shaw at 294-8888
Birthday & Anniversary
A volunteer mails out birthday and anniversary cards to Greetings parishioners weekly.
Contact Judy Rutherford at 424-0867
Card Night
On the second and fourth Wednesday of every month between September and May, parishioners are invited to play bridge or hearts immediately following the fellowship dinner.
Contact Joe Race for bridge – 294-6021
Contact Tom Evans for hearts – 604-2553
Children’s Church
Every Sunday at 10:30 a.m., Children’s Church is available for ages 3 through 12 years of age. Children enjoy relevant Bible lessons, music, and hands-on activities. They are reunited with their parents for communion in the church.
Contact Lynn Giddings
Choir
Sing & lead worship during the Sunday 10:30 a.m. service and special events such as Advent Lesson’s & Carols and Christmas Eve services. Singers wanted!
Contact Bill DeTurk at 678-0923
Courtesy Calling
This group calls our homebound members on a daily basis to check on their well-being.
Contact Jere Lynne at 294-8888
Daughters of the King
Women’s ministry of prayer and teaching that meets the third Sunday of the month from September through May in the Harding Room after the 8:00 a.m. service.
Contact Judy Rutherford at 424-0867
Flower Guild
Teams responsible for weekly and special event flower arrangements as well as decorating the church for Easter and Christmas services. Volunteers needed.
Contact Linda Collier at 294-5140
Emergency Operations
This committee compiles emergency information and reacts. Committee in a timely manner to assist our parishioners in disaster situations such as hurricanes. Volunteers needed.
Contact Ike Eisihger at 293-8525
Eucharistic Visitors
Take Communion to our homebound and ill members. Volunteers needed.
Contact Deacon Susan Hansell at 324-1786
Garden of the Cross
Makes decisions on maintenance and upkeep of the church Committee garden.
Contact Lester Collier at 294-5140
Homebound Communications
Volunteer mails out homebound newsletter and bulletins to our homebound members.
Contact Eileen Race at 294-3959
Kitchen Crew
Maintain inventory, grocery shop for meals, wash linens, and organize our parish kitchen.
Contact Ann Rieger at 326-6430
Maintenance & Lawn Volunteers
If you are skilled in certain areas of construction or lawn work, or your business is able to contribute products for church projects, please call.
Contact Bobby Shumate, Jr. at 294-8888
Newcomer Committee
Welcome visitors and new members to St. Paul’s. Provide information and visitor gifts. Help organize and decorate for annual luncheon. We need a leader and volunteers for this ministry.
Contact Jere Lynne Shumate at 294-8888
Pew Crew
Teams work together to keep the church pews stocked, straight, and clean.
Contact Jere Lynne
The Lunch Bunch
Our senior group gets together for monthly luncheons and other events for fun, learning, and fellowship.
Contact Micha Ewell at 662-4769
Saints in Action Trips
Travel monthly with parishioners and friends of St. Paul’s Church to local places of interest as well as enjoy long distance trips once or twice a year.
Contact Jim McKinley at 299-0939
St. Paul’s Golf League
Enjoy a round of golf with your fellow parishioners on the first and third Monday of the month at 3:00 p.m. from September –May.
Contact Jim Pearce at 318-1220
Sunday Morning Breakfast Crew
Teams take turns preparing Sunday morning meals. September through May. Volunteers needed.
Contact Jere Lynne Shumate at 294-8888
Ushers & Greeters
These volunteers bring forward communion and take up contributions as well as assist parishioners with their needs during the service. Their responsibility is to see that everyone is greeted and made to feel welcome. They will work closely with the Newcomer Committee to insure everyone finds a place in our church family.
Leader and volunteers needed.
Contact Jere Lynne Shumate at 294-8888
Wednesday Night Fellowship
Dinner Crew
Teams take turns preparing Wednesday evening meals. September through May. Volunteers needed.
Contact Webb Rice at 324-7612
Women’s Bible Study Group
Meets twice a month to pray, study the Bible, discuss Christian books, and fellowship together.
Contact Deacon Susan Hansell at 324-1786
Worship Assistants
Assist with weekly worship services as Sub Deacons (help with celebrating communion), Eucharistic (Communion) Ministers, Lectors (Readers), Chalice (Wine Cup) Bearers, Thurifers (Incense Carrier), and Acolytes ( Assist with various duties). Training available. Volunteers of all ages needed.
Contact Deacon Susan Hansell at 324-1786
Computer Class
Tuesdays 9:30 - 11:00 and 11:00 - 12:30
Wednesdays 9:30 - 11:00 and 11:00 - 12:30
Beginners and intermediates welcome! Class topics cover computer basics,
digital photography, e- mailing, internet savvy, Vista, and much more. Call to find out current class subjects. Classes are only $5 per class for non members.
Contact Ann Webinga – 294-8888
The Friendship Bible Study Group is a mixed group and meets the first and
third Mondays of each month at 9:30 a.m. in the Harding Room. Anyone who would like to attend is welcome!
Contact Lolo Sprott – 324-0369
Simply Social Suppers
Monthly suppers are being held at parishioners' homes. You may host a dinner or simply bring a dish and enjoy the fellowship. Sign up sheets are now posted in the church entrance. If you would like to sign up for the first time, please call so you can be added to the Social Supper mailing list.
Contact Marianne Beck – 326-9369
"Walking in His Word" is a group of men and women who meet for prayer, look
at scriptures together, and share our faith stories. We meet the first and third Tuesdays of the month from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Contact Diane Cheshier- 326-6124
