St. Paul's Associate Pastor, Rev. Kate Mackereth Fulton, will celebrate her last day at St. Paul's on Sunday, June 12 before moving to her next appointment as pastor of Trinity UMC in Germantown.

We will have the opportunity to celebrate and honor her with a farewell reception and a traditional "love offering." Please consider making a generous financial gift. 

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Checks may be mailed to the church or placed in the offering plate on Sundays.  Make the checks payable to St. Paul’s UMC and mark the memo section “Pastor Kate’s Love Offering.” 

Gifts received on or before June 5 will be presented to Pastor Kate on her last day at St. Paul’s, June 12. (Gifts received after June 5 will be still be accepted and will be provided to Pastor Kate at a later date.)

A list of donors will also be provided to Pastor Kate; if you wish to contribute anonymously, please be sure to include a note stating your preference with your check, or click the online giving option accordingly.

Please come to the Fellowship Hall on June 12 following the 10:30 AM worship service for a farewell reception hosted by the Staff-Parish Relations Committee. There will be light refreshments and a casual time to celebrate Pastor Kate's commitment to the St. Paul's community during her four years of service here. All are welcome.

During covid-times, we've all been doing things outdoors - including worship!! - where we need to bring along our own chairs. 

So as a special THANK YOU, we've ordered these cool St. Paul's folding chairs and will be giving one to each household that pledges! 

To get your chair:

A) Meet Mr. Micah Smartt, Minister of Youth & Design, after worship on Sundays. He will receive your pledge and get your chair for you. Contact msmartt@stpaulsk.org to confirm his availability. This is a good option if you want to fill out a paper form at the church and hand it in on Sunday.

B) Contact Erin Steele, Director of Communications & Administration to arrange chair pick-up on a weekday. (Please note - weekday access to the building is limited during construction.) This is a good option if you want to mail your pledge form to the office. Give us a week for the post office to do its thing and get your letter to us! 

C) Pledge online (see the section above!). Give us three business days to add you to the list for a chair, then you can contact Micah Smartt about getting a chair on Sunday or contact Erin Steele for weekday pick-up options. 

"Special Sundays" are designated by the global United Methodist Church and enable congregations throughout our whole denomination to celebrate, commemorate, and contribute connectionally to support important causes. 

The United Methodist Church calendar includes recommended dates for celebrating each Special Sunday. According to the UMC's General Council on Finance & Administration, however, individual congregations may also choose to celebrate Special Sundays and welcome offerings on any Sunday throughout the year that is convenient and appropriate.  

Special Sundays and the month they are usually celebrated:

Human Relations Day (January)

UMCOR Sunday (March)

Native American Ministries (April)

Peace with Justice (May)

World Communion (October)

United Methodist Student Day (November)

While COVID-19 prevents us from providing the paper envelopes we would normally see as bulletin inserts, we will be posting online giving options for each Special Sunday as it is observed at St. Paul's.

The Capital Campaign, launched in 2016, has one goal: to raise the funds for a building renovation that will improve our church's accessibility and worship/fellowship spaces.

The feel and functionality of our church is essential to our mission and service goals. It is an extension and reflection of who we are and it is the vessel through which we fulfill our commitment and connection to Christ.

By altering and modernizing our inner walls and renovating our sidewalks and parking area, we can provide a more welcoming environment for visitors and our current members, shape a more accessible space for our community to gather, ensure our church is ADA compliant, and - maybe most important - provide more space for our growing ministries.

Our Building Committee and Capital Campaign Committees, working together, have helped us move toward this renovation. Design professionals have drawn up architectural plans, surveys have been completed, permits have been issued, and other necessary paperwork has been submitted for approval. 

Please click here to visit the Renovation page to learn about the project's current status and view the slideshow presented at our Special Church Conference in September 2020 when final plans were overwhelmingly approved by voting members.

Capital giving differs from annual giving in several ways:

• It invests in permanent properties

• It spreads out payments during a much longer period.

• It seeks larger amounts than annual budgets can deliver

• It requires a planned, sacrificial and inspirational effort, and occasionally involves gifting of real estate, securities, life insurance or other tangible assets. 

• It is over and above one’s regular or annual giving.

Please contact Tim Simpson, chair of the capital campaign committee, or the church office if you would like more information about this special giving.