November 5 @ St. Paul's UMC: Announcements

+  Pull back the layers and see A.I. demystified right before your eyes as we explore “Using A.I. Tools in the Church.” November 8, 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Register at this link for this free webinar. We’ll cover what A.I. is, how to use it, and not use it; we’ll lay a biblical foundation and talk about ethics and how not to cross a line. You’ll participate in some interactive prompting, see what tools are available, and discover 10 ways to use A.I. in the church. If you’d like to follow along with some of the activities, consider registering for a free ChatGPT account at https://openai.com/chatgpt. 

+  Understanding the Dynamics of Domestic Violence online training on   November 9 from 6-7:30 PM. In partnership with Methodists Helping Methodists, the Mountain Sky Conference will offer training for laity and clergy on learning the signs of domestic abuse. This training provides a full overview of domestic violence. Please register at this link.  

+  St. Paul’s 2024 pledge drive has begun! All pledges— Google, paper, or emailed—need to be received by November 10. (Read more in the November Epistle.) If you have no changes to your pledge from last year, you may email   Martha at to let her know that you wish to pledge the same amount. Those wishing to make changes or create a NEW pledge can find a link to the Google form in News You Can Use. Also, there are printed pledge cards at the back of the sanctuary.

+  Breakfast Fellowship will meet on Saturday, November 11, at 8:00 a.m. at IHOP in Louisville (near Costco). No reservations necessary!

+  Join us for an all-church luncheon after the service next Sunday. This will be a pre-holiday lunch and will continue the plan to have quarterly socials. Sloppy Joes   will be provided, and attendees can bring relishes, chips, desserts, etc. to complete the meal or contribute to the cost of the meat.  

+  Advent Devotional entries are due to the church office by November 12. Email submissions are strongly preferred.

+  Inclusiveness requires more than dreaming or hoping; it requires strategies to overcome cultural conservatism and religious recalcitrance that may not even be recognized, much less confessed. The departure of anti-gay members does not automatically mean United Methodism will become an affirming denomination of all God's people. The upcoming free Inclusiveness VII Conference for United Methodist laity and clergy on November 18 (8:30 AM - Noon) aims to empower the grassroots church to embrace an inclusive mission and ministry. Hear prophets and practitioners speak of their journey towards creating communities of faith that are more reflective of God's future inclusive realm. In an era of threatening so-called "Christian nationalism," embrace a United Methodist vision that is Gospel-centered and life-giving. Register for the webinar here.