St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

For this purpose he called you through our proclamation of the good news, so that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Thess. 2:14

The St. Paul’s annual yard sale will be held this year in September. Start saving your items now. For more infor-mation, please con-tact Marcia Stinnett or Ella Thomas. St. Ann’s Guild will again host a bake sale in conjunction with the Yard Sale.

St. Paul’s Church is People from the Rector

The Vestry and I began a process at our

last meeting – well, we got to our promised

stopping time, so we are doing it as

“homework” – which we trust will help

cast a vision for our common life for the

months and years ahead. Part of that proc-

ess requires us to understand more fully

who we are as an organization, who we are

as a family. So I’ve had occasion lately to

do some deliberate thinking about who we

are – and I thought I might as well share…

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church has been

at the heart of Henderson since its founding

on All Hallows’ e’en 1831. Originally wor-

shipping in common meeting house on

Henderson’s public square, then from 1838

in a church built at the corner of Third and

Main Streets, in 1860 the congregation

consecrated the brick church at the corner

of Center and Green that we call home to

this day. The nave, choir and sanctuary are

well known in the area for the beautiful

stained glass windows, for the brass pulpit,

lectern and fixtures, and for the magnifi-

cent trusses that remind even strangers of

the ship that carries Christ’s Church over

the tempestuous waves of life. Though St.

Paul’s has been expanded over the years,

the beauty and holiness of our worship

space still comforts and challenges the con-

gregation and awes visitors.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church is much

more, however, than the bricks and mortar,

the plaster and lath, or even the brass and

wood. St. Paul’s is the people who have

worship and prayed, learned and grown,

cared and served for over a century and

three-quarters.

St. Paul’s is people who worship in the

cadences that brought the English language

to its flower, with prayers that have

changed little in the centuries since the

English Reformation, far from vain repeti-

tion but filled with the power of the prayers

of the great cloud of witnesses that have lit

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St. Paul’s Hosts VBS

Upcoming Events

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the path into the future. And St. Paul’s is

people who in their worship balance the

reading and commentary on Holy Scripture

with participation in the Sacraments of

Baptism and Holy Communion by which

we are connected in a very real way with

the Body of Christ.

St. Paul’s is people who are very much

aware that any one human being does not

have all the answers, nor possess all the

truth, that growth toward a fuller under-

standing of God is only to be achieved by

wrestling with Scripture, and sometimes

with one another. And St. Paul’s is people

who are nonetheless convinced that the

truth is indeed to be found in such struggle

and growth, that our Creator and Redeemer

reveals himself to us in Scripture, in the

traditions of the Church, and the Spirit-

enlightened reason that makes us children

of God.

St. Paul’s is people who find ways to

serve Christ by serving one another in

times of joy and celebration with good

food and good friends, with conversation

and with laughter, and by serving one an-

other in times of sorrow and challenge with

all those same things. And St. Paul’s is

people who reach out generously, with

their resources and with their own hands,

to share the gifts that God has given with

the community, with the nation, and with

the world.

St. Paul’s is people from the sixth and

seventh generation of families who call this

their spiritual home, who have, through

these many years, helped build this Church

and helped build Henderson. And St.

Paul’s is people who have come to this

community as recently as yesterday and

have found here a place of challenge and of

rest, a place of journey and the comfort of

home.

Peace and joy,

Upcoming Events

Sundays—8 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite 1, Parish Family Breakfast, Choir Practice,

10 a.m. Choral Eucharist, Sunday School. Coffee Hour following the service

Tuesdays—6 p.m. Saints, Sinners and Cynics, Wolf’s Tavern

Wednesdays Beginning May 16 at Noon—Healing Service

6 p.m.—Education for Ministry, Parish Hall

7:30 p.m.—Confirmation Class

Wednesday—May 9—6 p.m. Potluck Dinner and Program

Saturday—May 12—Pat McCormick Memorial 5K and 10K

Tuesday—May 15—6 p.m.—Vestry Meeting, Parish Hall

Monday—May 21— Noon—St. Ann’s Guild meeting in the Parish Hall

Saturday—May 26, - 10 a.m.– Prayer Shawl Ministry, Parish Hall

Wednesday—May 30—6 p.m.—Hot Dogs Supper with chili and fixings, Program

Parish News and Notes

Congra

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• Congratulations to Mitchell and Kelly Deep on the birth of a son, William Mitchell Deep, IV, born March 23, 2012. William has two older sisters, Ashby and Addyson. Grandpar-ents are Mitchell and Vickie Deep and Great Aunt is Michele Deep.

• Congratulations to Tom Windberg and Donna Hefner, who were married at St. Paul’s on April 20, 2012.

• A special thank you to all who helped with the Celebration of Renewal of Our Ministry and to everyone who helped clean up the grounds in preparation for Easter.

• Also a special thank you goes to Michelle and Zoe Green for cleaning and organizing the nursery.

At Sky VBS, kids imagine what it would be like to bounce among the clouds, soar with eagles, and reach for the

stars. The Bible comes to life in new and powerful ways as kids explore why nothing is impossible with God. Through

every experience, kids find that they can trust God.

VBS Registration for both participants and volunteers has taken off and there’s still time to join! Forms are avail-

able in the parish hall on the table under the display case or you can register online by visiting

https://www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/hendersonchurches/gpgs/Home.aspx

Thank you to everyone who has already signed up to support VBS with donations! While each of the churches pays

a portion of the cost for program materials, we also divide the supply lists. This year St. Paul’s is responsible for provid-

ing the ingredients for snacks (see list in parish hall) and the theme decorations. If you have items that lend themselves

to the SKY theme, please let Michelle Green know. Materials will be returned to the owners.

Every Sunday in May during coffee hour time, there will be a

craft activity for all to join. That’s right, this isn’t just for the kids!

Since St. Paul’s is responsible for decorating, all of our creations

will go towards transforming our space into the sky!

Important Dates for Vacation Bible School

Sunday, May 20 from 12:30-2:00 p.m. will be volunteer training at St. Paul’s. All the churches will meet

here for lunch, fellowship, an overview of what will happen at VBS and where stations will be set up. Youth

who will be assisting and crew leaders need to plan on attending this event.

Plan to join us on Thursday, May 31 from 6-8 p.m. in Central Park for the Henderson Churches VBS

Kick-off party! Talk to Michelleif you are willing to volunteer that evening. The celebration will include

refreshments, old-fashioned games and relays for the kids, and registration. It is not too late to invite some-

one to join us! This is a family event and all are welcome!

All hands on deck Sunday, June 3 following the 10:00 service! We will be decorating St. Paul’s for our

SKY theme! Any help would be greatly appreciated! The other churches will be bringing over their sup-

plies to set up stations and classrooms and we will be “installing” a temporary backdrop in the sanctuary.

We take to the SKY! Monday-Thursday, June 4-7, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Lunch will be served at approxi-

mately 11:30 a.m. daily. (Just a reminder, no VBS on Friday.)

You can contact Michelle Green at 831-2394 or email m_green@insightbb.com with questions.

Youth Happenings Leslie Newman—Thanks to those who helped with the

egg hunt on Easter morning! As usual, it was fast and

chaotic, and fun was had by all. If you got home with

Easter baskets or plastic eggs you would like to recycle

through EYC, please bring them to church, and you

will be likely to see them again next year. This year,

there was leftover candy in only one egg!

Parents and youth met after church on April 15 to

discuss schedules, hopes and expectations for the long-

awaited confirmation class for youth. Consensus led us

to start that class April 25 and it will continue on to

meet at 7:30 Wednesday nights through May 23. Sup-

per will be provided. There will be monthly activities

during the summer, and then class will resume when

school starts, with the day and time to be determined

based on our kids’ busy schedules. Bishop Terry White

will visit St. Paul’s, including Confirmation of those

presented, for Sunday morning, January 27, 2013.

Summer camp at All Saints makes for lifetime

memories. And thanks to St. Ann’s Guild and the leg-

acy of Margaret Stanley any St. Paul’s youth can at-

tend. The camp schedule is available on brochures in

the Parish Hall and on the Diocesan website.

We look forward to jubilant participation from chil-

dren, youth and adults, as St. Paul’s hosts VBS this

year. Thanks to Michelle Green for making it happen.

Congrats Class of 2012!!! Leslie Newman—John Redding will graduate from

Reitz Memorial High School in Evansville on May 19.

John is cradle Episcopalian, and lifetime member of St.

Paul’s. He has been a member of EYC and has served

as an acolyte. Not only is he a handsome guy, but John

is a very bright young man with a keen sense of humor,

and he has a wide variety of interests and friends. John

has been a member of the Memorial dive team, and has

competed on the state level until this year, when he was

sidelined by a motorcycle accident. John has been an

active motocross rider, and has raced at the top level of

national competition. We are looking forward to seeing

him dressed up in prom finery next weekend, and grate-

ful that his recovery from foot and ankle injuries has

been remarkable, so he can dance the night away! John

will attend the University of Kentucky where he likely

will study architecture. John’s parents are Randall and

Ellen and he has two older brothers, Scott and David,

three surviving grandparents, and he shares his space

and time with four Labrador retrievers.

If we have any other graduates, please let Judy or

me know, so we can honor their achievements!

Saints, Sinners and Cynics Tuesday just got a whole lot deeper!

Beginning in May, Fr. Rich will be at Wolf’s Tavern

at First and Green on Tuesday evenings starting at 6:00 to

meet with whoever shows up and talk about whatever the

gathering wants to consider. Ever wonder about the fourth

century Donatist heresy? We can talk about that. Per-

plexed by the difference between post- and pre-lapsarian

pre-destinationism? We can talk about that. Really rather

sip something hoppy and talk about what we’re having for

the next Parish supper? We can go there, too.

Some of us are saints, some of us are sinners, some of

us are cynics, but truth be told, most of us are a little bit of

all three. If you’d like to hang around with others in the

same boat, come on by this Tuesday, or the one after that,

and see what comes of it.

Wednesday Evenings this Spring During Lent we got kind of accustomed to spending our

Wednesday evenings feasting, both in body and spirit, and

we’re going to keep it up in the months ahead.

On May 9, you’re invited to join your family and

friends for a pot luck supper at 6:00 in the Parish Hall.

Bring something to share and we’ll make sure there’s

plenty of iced tea. Or if you can’t get anything put to-

gether, come ahead anyway—there’s always more than

enough to go ‘round when the folks at St. Paul’s set the

table. As our program that evening at 6:30 Fr. Rich will

begin a short series on “How I Read the Bible.”

Then May 30 it’s on to the next in our on-going series

of last Wednesday suppers as Fr. Rich and Jenny host a

hot dog supper with chili and the rest of the fixin’s. If the

weather’s good, we’ll even take our supper on the lawn to

celebrate what for many of us is the start of the summer

scene.

Fr. Rich’s scripture class will continue through June as

well, on the 13th after another pot luck supper, and on the

last Wednesday of the month, June 27 after a menu yet to

be determined.

Come enjoy the food, take part in some opportunities

for growth, and join in the fellowship and fun.

Youth Confirmation Class Begins Wednesday evening, April 25 saw the first meeting of St.

Paul’s Confirmation Class for 2012. At 7:30, seven of the

Parish’s youthful members, two moms, and a little brother

that just wanted in on the action, all joined Fr. Rich for the

first installment of a program of preparation to be pre-

sented to the Bishop of Kentucky when he visits St. Paul’s

next January. We will study the Creeds, Holy Scripture,

Church history, and a whole bunch more—and we plan to

have fun while we’re at it.

Financial Summary as of March 31, 2012

Pledged Amount to Date $33,750

Pledged Income received to Date: $35,197

Other Income to Date (plate, trust and other) $19,785

Operating Expenses to Date: $46,840

Vestry Notes For a long time, St. Paul’s has published the un-

abridged minutes of meetings of the Vestry in the

monthly Good News. Transparency is a wonderful

thing, most especially in times of transition such as St.

Paul’s has seen recently, but sometimes accustoms us

to not looking at all. So we’re trying something new

this month.

Rather than printing the minutes of the Vestry

meeting held March 20, 2012, the most recent meeting

for which minutes have been approved, we thought you

might like to see the highlights of what happened at the

meeting last Tuesday, April 17:

• The Vestry reviewed financial reports through the

end of March, with revenue slightly ahead of

budget projections and expenses somewhat behind

– we’re doing well so far this year.

• Michelle Green is focusing on VBS in June but

also talking to Monessa Curry about our children’s

Sunday morning offerings. Youth Confirmation

classes begin this month in preparation for the

Bishop’s visit next January. We are also gauging

interest in a summer Wednesday program similar to

what we had in Lent – let us know if this sounds

good for you and your family.

• The website for the Diocese of Kentucky is under

construction and when it changes it is likely ours

will change with it – stand by for a new look in

mid-summer.

• Fr. Rich has met with about half the families on our

membership rolls – if you’re in the other half, call

Judy at the Office and set up an appointment.

• The Vestry approved a letter of thanks to be sent to

the Rev. Mark Linder, our consultant for the search

that brought Fr. Rich here.

• Fr. Rich gave the Vestry some homework as we

continue to cast a vision of who we are as a parish

family and where we’d like to be – they’re doing

their homework by computer; we’ll see how that

works.

• In spite of the homework, the meeting ended in the

parking lot with the Vestry presenting Fr. Rich with

a very outward and visible sign of welcome to St.

Paul’s.

For most of us, that list is probably more exciting –

at least more informative – than who moved and who

seconded the approval of the March minutes. If on the

other hand, you hanker to know the minutes minutia,

please know that the actual minutes of every meeting of

St. Paul’s Vestry is kept in the Parish Office and, once

approved, they are available to any Parishioner who

would like to see them. Can’t get any more transparent

than that, can we?

A Touch of Healing

Though it has been some time since we have had

the opportunity, St. Paul’s mid-week service of Healing

will return at noon on Wednesday, May 16. The weekly

informal liturgy will include the readings of the day,

perhaps a short homily, the Eucharist and laying on of

hands and anointing for healing. If your schedule al-

lows, join this quiet time of health and wholeness.

From the Rector of St. Paul’sFrom the Rector of St. Paul’sFrom the Rector of St. Paul’sFrom the Rector of St. Paul’s

I want to thank the many people who had a hand in our celebration of the Renewal of our Ministry,

and all those involved in bringing me here to this time and this place: the Search Committee,

the Vestry, the Bishop of Kentucky, and each and every one of you.

May our Lord continue to bind our hearts together as we do his work in the world and as we care for one another.

You are my peace, and you are my joy. Thanks be to God.

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Saturday, May 12, in downtown

Henderson. St. Paul’s will once

again be sponsoring an

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North M

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Preston rose garden. W

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volunteers to pass out water and

to cheer on the runners as they

pass the station. Please contact

Judy in the church office if you

would like to volunteer.

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Katherine Wilson 22 Darrell Littrell

8 Jerry and Giselle Purdy Scott Reitz

12 Annabelle Turner 23 Joyce Klauder

16 Todd Green 24 Larry Courtney

Bill Polk 26 Ann Street

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Staff

The Very Rev. Rich Martindale, Rector

Leslie Newman, E.Y.C. Director

Evalyn Champion, Organist/Choir Master

Donna Mulcahy, Parish Bookkeeper

Judy Duncan, Parish Secretary

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

5 South Green Street

Henderson, KY 42420 270.826.2937

http://stpaulshenderson.org

Prayer List Parish Family Our Family & Friends

Larry Madison Todd

Betty Ric Nathan

Bebe Kari Rita

Billy Brenda Brandon

Sharon Kip

Kathy Jack

Please Note: Because our newsletter is published on the

internet, only first names are listed.

Vestry Members Service Times Senior Warden Susan Sauls Sunday 8:00 Rite I

Junior Warden Steve Pruitt 10:00 Rite II

Treasurer Becky Carroll

Stewardship Holly Vickers and Larry Courtney

Building and Grounds Steve Pruitt and Louis Smith

Parish Life Susan Sauls

Communications Ellen Redding

Worship and Music Leigh Ann Wehr

Christian Formation and Youth Michelle Green