Lectors

7:30 a.m. Kathy Sherer, John Lawler

10:00 a.m. Alice Huber, Juan Ortega, Doug Anderson

6:00 p.m. Joey Dzwonkowski, Andrea Rossillon

Chalice Bearers

7:30 a.m. Ernest Ladd

10:00 a.m. John Fountain, Fran and John Marshall, Kathy Miller

Altar Guild-Week of May 19

Ladd/Inge

FLower Guild Altar Group

Sirmon/Sledge/Davis

Ushers

7:30 a.m. Wes Pipes, John Marshall

10:00 a.m. Robert D. Johnston, Les Barnett, John Arendall, Charles Brinson, Bill Roedder, Pratt Paterson

Acolytes

Advisor Pratt Paterson

7:30 a.m. Caroline Herndon

10:00 a.m.

Ellie Baker, Steedly Dean, Chamblin Baird, Campbell Baird, McKee Paterson, Louise Ladd, Pierce Dean, Sallie Herndon, Hayes Baker, Madison Sanders

SERMON The Rev. Ben Rockwell

Telling our story As the Church began to spread in the post-Resurrection there were times when the question of ”Who do we preach this Gospel to?” would crop up. There was the thought that this new movement should stay within the Jewish community, and there were others who felt compelled to open up this message to the Gentile world around them. When the first Gentiles “had also accepted the word of God,” a leader like Peter had to answer for this, with people asking, “Why did you go to uncircumcised men and eat with them?”

In response, Peter lays out a fantastic and unbelievable vision involving something like a picnic blanket, all kinds of animals, and the voice of the Lord. In typical Petrine fashion this happens to him three times, and he’s then told to go and visit the Gentiles, only to realize that those Gentiles had a similar vision, leading Peter to ask, “Who was I that I could hinder God?”

As Peter is telling this story, we learn the importance of telling our story, of looking back through our life and our experiences, to see where God has been active in our life. In the moment, we may not realize this presence, but with careful prayer and reflection, and conversation in community, we may just discover that God has been active in ways we didn’t expect and is calling us to serve in ways we couldn’t foresee.

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Angel Choir - Ladd Brown, William Wood, Clark Edmonds, David Rahm,

Eleanor Fountain, Dan Gates, Chloe Smith, Elaina Beaird, Annabelle Dempsey, Vivian Davis, Allie Grace Miller, Frances Radcliff, Fontaine Radcliff, Bubsie Schwant, Owen Frost, Turner Frost, Eleanor Newman, Lyla Brinson, Walker Koch, Frank Tait, Will West, Lee Dzwonkowski, Turner Wood. Directors and accompanist - Sandra Houston, Janet Bridges, Alicia Luttrell, Peggy Lyden, Pam Koch, Kathryn Dempsey

Preparatory Choir - Anne Deas, Thomas Wood, Charlotte Smith, Will

Johnson, Corinne Payne, Anne Karcher Williams, Landry Posey, Sam Gates, Gray Fountain, Charlie Brinson, Winston Davis, Lilly Groves, Caroline Harris DeLong, Luke Tait, Worth Thomas, Stella Reese Dismukes, James Frost, Grey Rodning, Sam Friedman, James Beaird. Director - Peggy Lyden

Youth Choir - Todd Gallaspy, Stella Gallaspy, Grace Moore, Henry Rockwell,

Piper McClure, Lula Payne, Emma Caroline Wood, Merritt Williams, Liam McConnell, Matthew Royster, Brooks Friedman, Blair Rodning. Director and Accompanists - Teri Williams, Tobin Nelson, Peggy Lyden

Handbell Choir - Charles Muncaster, Edward Duncan, Libby Little, Joyce

Sylvester, Veralyn Clemons, Danielle Portis, Jenny Li, Katherine Hill, Ann Gunter, Alleen Barnett, Sarah Whitfield. Director - Teri Williams

Adult Choir - Joyce Sylvester, Teri Williams, Melanie Cummins, Leah Kelly,

Beverly Davis, Edward Duncan, Dana Wilson, Don Maddox, Larry Sindel, Jenny Li, Charles Muncaster, Xavier Johnson, Bill Saliba, Porter Elder, Jack Horner, Jay McGuire, Camille McGuire, Doug Hungerford, Veralyn Clemons, Ann Gunter, Alleen Barnett, Leslie Anderson, Libby Little, Danielle Portis, Katherine Hill, Sandra Houston, Sarah Whitfield, Andre Chiang Olivia Yokers. Director - Peggy Lyden

Thank you to our wonderful Choirs

Parish Life

NEW BIRTHS

We give thanks for the birth of John Pierce Epps

infant son of Mary Rebecca Riggin Epps and Jay Robert Pierce Epps.

Summer Hours

Our 11:30 service has concluded for the summer and will resume again in the fall. Please join us for Celebration Sunday after the 10:00 service this week!

The office will close at 4:00 on Fridays, beginning May 24. We will also be closed on Monday, May 26, to celebrate Memorial Day.

The Angel, Preparatory, and Youth Choirs

will sing this Sunday!

End-of-the-year Choir Party Pump It Up

Sunday, May 19th, 4:30-5:30

Music Notes

Sunday School Small Group

May 19th is also a special day for our Sunday School Small Group! Our 2nd graders through 5th graders will have an end of the year party immediately following Celebration Sunday at Noon. We will have the gaming truck, giant Jenga, and all sorts of fun games! Mark your calendars! Questions? Miranda Dismukes 251.509.2858

Parish Life

Family Movie Night

Please join us for Family Movie Night in the gym of the Youth Activities Building behind the church

on Wednesday, June 12th at 7:00 p.m. Drinks and snacks will be provided by the Episcopal Church Women

(ECW). Bring your own cooler, chairs and blankets if desired. A suggested offering of $20 per family is appreciated,

and your money supports ECW Missions for the Church. Watch the bulletin for details on our Dominos for Diapers event!

The Reverend Hunter Wyatt-Brown, Jr.

The Rev. Hunter Wyatt–Brown, DD, Litt D, was born in Eufaula, Alabama on February 14, 1884. He attended the University of the South, graduating Valedictorian in 1908– BA BD degrees from St. Luke’s Seminary, Ordained deacon, St. John’s Montgomery, Alabama by Bishop Charles Beckwith, May 3, 1908. He was ordained as a priest at St. Paul’s Church in Selma, Alabama, on April 4, 1909 before being called to serve at All Saints Church in Mobile and St. Paul’s in Spring Hill. As a deacon he assisted Rev. Edward E. Cobbs in St. Johns, Montgomery. While there he had charge of St. Marks in Prattville, Alabama. In 1909 Bishop Beckwith placed him in charge of the All Saints Mission on Anne St. and St. Paul’s in Spring Hill. Because of the remarkable growth of All Saints Mobile, he relinquished his rectorship of St. Paul’s Spring Hill.

The Rev. Wyatt-Brown married Laura Little of Montgomery. They had two sons, both who went into the ministry, and one daughter. His career took him far afield into Ashville, N.C. Trinity Church ; Church of the Ascension, Pittsburg; St. Michael and All Angels, Baltimore; Dean of St. Paul’s Cathedral Buffalo, NY; and finally for twelve years, Bishop of Harrisburg, PA and President of the Province of Washington. His retiring in 1943 gave him ten years at the University of the South, Sewanee, TN. He died April 25, 1952.

Sunday May 19

7:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m.

Holy Eucharist, Rite I—Little Church Holy Eucharist— Church Children’s and Youth Choirs—End of Year Party Holy Eucharist, Rite II—Little Church

Monday May 20

5:30 Vestry Meeting—Little Church and Parlor

Tuesday May 21

6:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.

Men’s Breakfast—Parish Hall John’s Bible Study—Conference Room 12 Steps—Parlor Boy Scouts—Scout Room

Wednesday May 22

7:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m.

Holy Eucharist —Little Church Holy Eucharist Rite I Healing Service—Little Church St. Catherine’s Guild Holy Eucharist —Little Church Handbell Choir Adult Choir

Fifth Sunday of Easter

Acts 11:1-18 Psalm 148

Revelation 21:1-6 John 13:31-35

Church Calendar

AltAr Flower opening…

The Church has an opening for altar flowers on Sunday, May 26, 2019, in the Church and Sunday, June 30, 2019, in the Church and the Little Church. If you are interested in this date, please contact Pam Moore at 342-8521.

Daily Bread needs drivers every third Friday. Also, Wheel-A-Meal needs a driver for every other Thursday. Please contact Les Stuart at les.stuart@comcast. net or (251) 455-8182.

VESTRY MEETING…

May’s Vestry Meeting is Monday, May 20. Communion will be held in the Little Church at 5:30 PM followed by the meeting in the Parlor. This will be our last meeting until the fall.

St. Paul's Episcopal Church is excited to partner with Lifeline Counseling Services to offer Children's Summer Safety Camp! Two sessions are available: June 10th - 14th and June 24th - 28th. Children ages 5 to 12 can sign up. The space is limited, so if you’re interested, please sign up at your earliest convenience.

The goals of Children's Safety Camp are to provide a creative and safe environment where students will have the opportunity to increase their knowledge and skills in personal safety, pedestrian, vehicular and bicycle safety. Children will also learn important information about motor vehicular safety and fire safety.

Key safety topics covered: Good, Bad, Uncomfortable touch; 911; Bullying; Internet Safety; Out and About Safety. We will have special guests including the Mobile Police, Mobile Fire Rescue Department, and K-9 Task Force.

St. Paul’s Church will offer Breakfast & Bible Stories beginning at 8:30 am each day of both sessions. Breakfast will be provided in the Parish Hall and children will be walked down to begin Safety Camp in the gym at 9 am!

Register at http://www.lifelinesmobile.org/lifelines-counseling-services-childrens-safety-camp/

Contact Miranda Dismukes at Miranda@stpmobile.net or Erin Schwant at erin@stpmobile.net with questions.

Parish Life

Classes of Christian Formation

New Testament Class

Sundays at 9:00 a.m.

Library/Conference Rm

The New Testament class will meet on Sunday, May 19, for our last class before our summer break . John Brigham will lead a discussion of Chapter 3 of the

Gospel of John. Please join us. We will meet again in the fall.

John’s Sunday Class

at 9:00 a.m.

Office Conference Rm

We meet in the Conference Room in the Church Office at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday mornings. We are studying 1st Corinthians. Sunday, May 19, will be our last class until the fall.

Men’s Bible Study Group Tuesdays at 6:30 a.m.

Conference Room

All men are welcome to come and enjoy discussion, fellowship, and coffee with sweet rolls. On the first Tuesday of each month there is a meeting with a full breakfast in the Parish Hall.

John’s Morning Bible Class

Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.

Conference Room

John’s Bible Study is studying Jesus in the Gospels. This study takes a wonderful look at the Bible as a whole. Knowing the Old Testament often illumines the meanings of Jesus’ teaching. Each chapter in this study weaves together pieces of scripture from the Old Testament and the Epistles that help emphasize what Jesus is trying to convey. Tuesday, May 21, will be our last class until the fall.

Parish Life

Altar Flowers

The flowers on the Altar of the Little Church are given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Ellis Day Gates, Macy Mayo Gates, Jane Roberts Kuykendall and Samuel Kuykendall.

The flowers on the Altar of the Church are given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of

Dr. John Lawrence Hinton, Sr., and Juliette Foster Hinton, Lee D. Elder, Sr., and Martha P. Elder by Mr. and Mrs. Porter Elder.

Happy Birthday to St. Paulians for the week of May 19 through May 25, 2019

Killette Anderson Cheryl Baranano Mary Barber Zachary Bowen Judy Campbell Stephen Davis Steedly Dean Katherine Friend

Barcley Gerndt Sharlene Griffin Mike James Kenneth Johnson Campbell Ladd Laurel Lapeyrouse Ashley Long Marianne Lyon

Rosalynn May Abby McCall Sharon McDonough Zachary McKee Elizabeth McMahon Edith Nassar Laura Oldweiler Herndon Radcliff

Robert Schwant Harbour Stephens Sarah Whitfield

NEED YOUR UPDATE! It’s been years since we updated your contact info. Maybe you’ve moved, changed emails, or discontinued your land line. We want you to get the mailings, the announcements, and our happy birthday wishes. Please promptly send the following to Pam Moore via email or call her directly. pam@stpmobile.com or 251.342-8521.

Full name Nickname Mailing Address Preferred email (won’t be printed or shared) Preferred phone (won’t be print ed or shared)

Birthdate (including year)

†Guilds†

St. Catherine’s Guild meets at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 22, in the Parish Hall. Our speaker, Haden Tirey from St. John’s Monroeville , will share her experience traveling through the Holy Land. Our hostesses are: Judy Heiter, Carolyn Perry, Martha Waller, and Melissa Wold. Guests are always welcomed.