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AGENDACHURCH CONF & PLANNING MEETING02AGENDA FOR CHURCH CONFERENCE& PLANNING MEETINGGROWTHDEVOTION AND VISION FOR ST. PAULBREAKOUTS (LAY MTG/MINISTERIAL MTG)LUNCH OLDER ADULT MINISTRY PRESENTATIONTRUSTEE ELECTIONS & UPDATES CONTEMPORARY AND TRADITIONAL WORSHIPCHURCH CALENDAR PLANNING5TH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT DATESMIDWEST CONFERENCE DATESMIDWEST NORTH DISTRICT DATESST. PAULAMEC DATES-CALVIN COOLIDGE"ALL GROWTH DEPENDS UPONACTIVITY. THERE IS NODEVELOPMENT PHYSICALLY ORINTELLECTUALLY WITHOUT EFFORT,AND EFFORT MEANS ."

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03THE VISION ANDSTATE OF ST. PAULGROWTHI WILL BLESS THE LORD AT ALL TIMES; HIS PRAISESHALL CONTINUALLY BE IN MY MOUTH. 2 MY SOULMAKES ITS BOAST IN THE LORD; LET THE HUMBLEHEAR AND BE GLAD. 3 O MAGNIFY THE LORD WITHME, AND LET US EXALT HIS NAME TOGETHER.PSALM 34:1-3Greetings Historic St. Paul, Welcome to a fellowship of love, peace and hope here at Historic St. Paul. We are fortunate enoughto form a vibrant and loved community. St. Paul has been part of the Independence community forover 157 years and counting. We seek to connect people with God in ways that help them reach theirfull potential in God, family, and community. We are committed to doing more than talking aboutholiness. Instead, we seek to be useful to God in every way that we can to as many people as we can,for as long as we can. Our St. Paul theme for the 2023-2023 Conference Year is Intentional Praise 34: No Matter What,Give Thanks and Praise! This theme was purposed from Psalm 34:1-3. It is how we serve, lift, andworship God, no matter what we are going through. We are blessed to share in the light and love of theLord, and to have the opportunity to come together in celebration of this love. Our Vision focus forthis conference year is The Growth Movement: Spiritually and Mentally in order to GROW Physically. During this conference season it is my prayer that Historic St. Paul will grow within, in order to growoutwardly. We have several boards, commissions, and ministries that you as a member can getinvolved in. Here at St. Paul, this is a place you can turn to for celebration or support. It is my privilege and job tohelp facilitate this as your pastor. We are in the heart of the Independence Square and our presence inthe community is critical to our discipleship. This year we will move INTENTIONALLY, with God guidingour steps fervently. Won’t you join the St. Paul Family in this charge? We welcome you to join thefamily of St. Paul as we continue to GROW in Christ, Love, and Unity in the body. As we fix ourselvesspiritually and mentally, we will also be able to elevate and GROW Physically. COME GROW WITH THE HISTORIC ST. PAUL FAMILY! PASTOR FLETCH, LADY VIKTERIA& VIKTERIA, IIEMAIL: EVERETTFLETCHER@GMAIL.COMMOBILE: 913.999.4350

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045TH DISTRICT & ST. PAUL‘S CONFERENCE THEME5th Episcopal District 2023-2024 ThemeA Season of Praise and ThanksgivingScripturesPsalm 150 KJV1 Praise ye the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power.2 Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness.3 Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp.4 Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs.5 Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high-sounding cymbals.6 Let everything that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord.Revelation 19:1-6 KJVAnd after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, andglory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God:2 For true and righteous are his judgments: for he hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt theearth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.3 And again they said, Alleluia And her smoke rose up for ever and ever.4 And the four and twenty elders and the four beasts fell down and worshipped God that sat on thethrone, saying, Amen; Alleluia.5 And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him,both small and great.6 And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as thevoice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.District Theme SongRevelation 19:1 Hallelujah, Salvation, and Glory!

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0 55TH DISTRICT & ST. PAUL‘S CONFERENCE THEMEHistoric St. Paul’s 2023-2024 Conference ThemeIntentional Praise 34: No Matter What, Give Thanks and PraiseScripturePsalm 34:1-3 NRSVUE1 I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth.2 My soul makes its boast in the Lord; let the humble hear and be glad.3 O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together.ST. PAULST. PAULI N D E P E N D E N C E , M ONO MATTER WHAT, GIVE THANKS & PRAISE!PSALM

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TRADITIONAL0 6ST. PAULST. PAULI N D E P E N D E N C E , M OORDER OF WORSHIPWELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENTS/BIRTHDAYSFOOD FOR THOUGHTPRAISE AND WORSHIPDOXOLOGY - PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOWCALL TO WORSHIPHYMN OF PRAISEPRAYER OF INVOCATIONPRAYER RESPONSESCRIPTURE READINGSUMMARY OF THE DECALOGUE OR FULL DECALOGUEGLORIA PATRIAFFIRMATION OF FAITHSELECTIONMINISTRY THROUGH GIVING/ALTAR CALLAll things come of thee, O LordPASTOR’S WELCOME TO OUR GUESTSSERMONIC SELECTIONTHE PREACHED WORDINVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP*SERVICE OF HOLY COMMUNIONDOXOLOGY - PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOWBENEDICTION

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CONTEMPORARY0 7ST. PAULST. PAULI N D E P E N D E N C E , M OORDER OF WORSHIPWELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENTS/BIRTHDAYSFOOD FOR THOUGHTPASTOR’S CALL TO PRAISEDOXOLOGY - PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOWCALL TO WORSHIPPRAISE AND WORSHIPSONG OF PRAISEPRAYER OF INVOCATION SONG OF MEDITATION SCRIPTURE READINGAFFIRMATION OF FAITHFELLOWSHIP GUESTS WELCOME & TESTIMONIESSELECTIONMINISTRY THROUGH GIVING/ALTAR CALLAll things come of thee, O LordSERMONIC SELECTIONTHE PREACHED WORDINVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIPBENEDICTION

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BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND MINISTRIES0 8GROWTHBOARDSSTEWARD BOARDTRUSTEE BOARDSTEWARDESS BOARDUSHER BOARDCOMMISSIONSCHRISTIAN EDUCATIONSTEWARDSHIP AND FINANCEMEMBERSHIP AND EVANGELISMMISSION AND WELFARESOCIAL ACTIONMINISTRIESLAY ORGANIZATION OLDER ADULT MINISTRYCLASS LEADERS BEREAVEMENT & HOSPITALITYST. PAUL CHOIR MEN’S FELLOWSHIPYOUTH & YOUNG ADULTS CULINARY/KITCHENMINISTRY TEAMREV. EVERETT L . FLETCHER, PASTORREV. DR. MARGARETTA SMITH NARCISSEAssociate Minister | Itinerant ElderMinister to Older Adults & Congregational CareREV. HELEN BENTON HARRISAssociate Minister | Itinerant DeaconMinister to Word Study and Intercessory PrayerST. PAULST. PAULI N D E P E N D E N C E , M O

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BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND MINISTRIES0 9GROWTHST. PAULST. PAULI N D E P E N D E N C E , M OSTEWARD BOARDRev. Everett Fletcher, ChairAlversia Pettigrew, ProtemFreddye Smith, Holy StewardGloria CharlesLurline HiblerJackie JacobsTRUSTEE BOARDRev. Everett Fletcher, ChairErnest McCraney, ProtemGreg EdenSamuel Harris, Sr.Walter JacobsBobbi MortonMichael NarcisseHenry PearleyCOMMISSION ONSTEWARDSHIP AND FINANCEAlversia Pettigrew, TreasurerLurline HiblerBobbi MortonMichael NarcisseKatherine McCraneyRena HoustonCOMMISSION ON MISSION ANDWELFARESamuel Harris, ChairRev. Everett L. FletcherCOMMISSION ON SOCIALACTIONNina FallsCOMMISSION ON MEMBERSHIP& EVANGELISMGlora Charles, ChairRev. Everett FletcherAlversia PettigrewSTEWARDESS BOARDFreddye Smith, Holy StewardKatherine McCraneyLurline HiblerCOMMISSION ON CHRISTIAN EDUCATIONNancy Harris, Dir. of Christian Ed.Rev. Everett FletcherRev. Helen Benton HarrisHenry Pearley

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BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND MINISTRIES1 0GROWTHLAY ORGANIZATIONKatherine McCraney, PresidentCLASS LEADERSRev. Everett Fletcher, ChairRev. Dr. Margaretta Smith NarcisseAlversia PettigrewBobbi MortonFreddye SmithOLDER ADULT MINISTRYRev. Dr. Margaretta Smith NarcissePRAYER MINISTRYRev. Helen Benton HarrisBREAKFAST BROTHERSMINISTRY & FELLOWSHIPRev. Everett Fletcher, LeadBEREAVEMENT & HOSPITALITYFreddye SmithAlversia PettigrewBobbi MortonST. PAUL CHOIRRev. Everett Fletcher, DirectorNancy Harris, Choir PresidentUSHER BOARDLurline HiblerRena HoustonYOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTSRev. Everett FletcherNO MATTER WHAT, GIVE THANKS & PRAISE!PSALM

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CHURCH CALENDAR1 1ST. PAULST. PAULI N D E P E N D E N C E , M ONOVEMBER 202323rd Community Thanksgiving Worship @St. Paul (Comm of Conc Citizens)25th Church Conference and Planning Meeting 26th 11am - 4th Sunday Morning WorshipDECEMBER 20233rd 1st Sunday in ADVENT - 11am Communion Sunday Worship5th 8am Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast - Independence, MO9th 9am Breakfast Brothers Men’s Ministry and Fellowship10th 2nd Sunday in ADVENT - 11am Laity Participation Sunday Preacher: Rev. Dr. Margaretta Smith Narcisse16th 1st Quarterly Conference with Presiding Elder Cager17th Bishop Clement W. Fugh’s Birthday 3rd Sunday in ADVENT - 11am Contemporary Worship 2:30pm A Christmas Cantata at St. Paul23rd 9:30am - 12pm Winter Clothing Giveaway 24th 4th Sunday of Advent/Christmas Eve in Worship 12:30pm - 2pm St. Paul Picture Day25th Christmas Day26th Kwanzaa Begins31st 11am New Year’s Eve Worship Celebration 5pm Midwest AME Ministerial Alliance Watch Night Service at St. Paul New Year’s meal to follow service. JANUARY 20241st New Year’s Day/Kwanzaa Ends7th 11am Communion Sunday Worship13th 9am Breakfast Brothers Men’s Ministry and Fellowship MWN District Workshop for Stewards: “Stewarding God’s Resources”14th 11am Laity Participation/Dr. MLK Jr. Sunday in Worship15th Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 7pm Independence Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration 21st 11am Contemporary Worship26th 7pm Virtual Winter Revival Revivalist: Rev. Jason Thompson, PhD - Pastor St. Andrews AMEC Sacramento, California28th 11am Sunday Morning Worship

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CHURCH CALENDAR1 2ST. PAULST. PAULI N D E P E N D E N C E , M OFEBRUARY 20244th 11am Communion Sunday Worship10th Midwest Conference AME Founder‘s Day Celebration11th 11am AME Founder‘s Day Sunday Observance 14th Valentine‘s Day & Ash Wednesday17th 9am St. Paul’s POWER OF PRAYER BREAKFAST (Men’s Weekend)18th 11am St. Paul MEN’S SUNDAY19th Presiding Elder and 1st Lady Cager’s Anniversary20th Pastor Fletcher’s 41st Birthday25th 11am - 4th Sunday Morning Worship/Soul Food Pot Luck Sunday Preacher: Rev. Helen Benton HarrisMARCH 20243rd 11am Communion Sunday Worship9th 9am Breakfast Brothers Men’s Ministry and Fellowship10th 11am Laity Participation Sunday Speaker: Exhorter Leon Sariah of Willis Chapel AME Church12th - 15th 5th Episcopal District Midyear Conference - Hilton LAX, L.A., CA14th Bishop Fugh’s Retirement Gala - Los Angeles, CA24th 11am Palm Sunday in Worship29th 12pm MW AME Ministerial Alliance’s Good Friday Worship30th 10am - 1pm Egg Hunt, Games, & Lunch31st 11am Resurrection Sunday In Worship 7am Sunrise Service; 8am Breakfast 9:30am Church School Program; 11am WorshipAPRIL 20247th 11am Communion Sunday Worship13th 9am Breakfast Brothers Men’s Ministry and Fellowship 14th 11am Laity Participation Sunday Preacher: Rev. Dr. Margaretta Smith Narcisse18th - 19th Friends & Family Joint Revival w/ WCCG AME at HSP Revivalist: Rev. Dr. Mark Kelly Tyler, Pastor of Mother Bethel AME Church - Philadelphia, PA21st 11am Friends and Family Day w/ a meal to follow25th - 27th MWN District Conference - P.E. John E. Cager @ St. Paul AME Church - Independence, MO28th 11am Sunday Morning Worship

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CHURCH CALENDAR1 3ST. PAULST. PAULI N D E P E N D E N C E , M OMAY 20245th 11am Communion Sunday Worship10th 7pm - 9pm Friday Night Live Movie & Community Night12th 11am Mother’s Day/Laity Participation Sunday19th 11am St. Paul’s Church Anniversary 2:30pm Church Anniversary Afternoon Celebration Guest Church & Preacher: Rev. Rodney Moody, Pastor and Ebenezer AME Church of Kansas City, MO23rd Presiding Elder Cager’s 61st Birthday26th 11am - 4th Memorial Day Sunday Observance & Morning Worship31st Memorial DayJUNE 20242nd 11am Communion Sunday Worship8th 9am Breakfast Brothers Men’s Ministry and Fellowship9th 11am International Youth Day/Laity Participation Sunday Speaker: 14th 7pm - 9pm Friday Night Live Movie & Community Night16th 11am Juneteenth Sunday Observance & Morning Worship23rd 11am Contemporary Sunday WorshipTBD 5th Episcopal District Lay Convention at Hilton KC Airport - KCMO30th 11am Women in Worship & Missions Sunday Speaker: Rev. Dr. Margaretta Smith NarcisseJULY 20244th Independence Day7th 11am Communion Sunday Worship12th 7pm - 9pm Friday Night Live Movie & Community Night14th 11am Laity Participation Sunday Worship Preacher: Rev. Helen Benton Harris21st 11am St. Paul’s WOMEN’S DAY Preacher: 28th 11am Sunday Morning Worship

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CHURCH CALENDAR1 4ST. PAULST. PAULI N D E P E N D E N C E , M OAUGUST 20244th 11am Communion Sunday Worship10th 9am Breakfast Brothers Men’s Ministry and Fellowship11th 11am Laity Lead in Worship18th 11am Pastor’s Appreciation Preacher: 21st Lady Vikteria’s Birthday21st - 28th 52nd General Conference of the AME Church Greater Columbus Convention Center - Columbus, OH25th 11am Sunday Morning Worship Preacher: Rev. Helen Benton HarrisSEPTEMBER 2024 1st 11am Communion Sunday Worship3rd - 7th 133rd Pacific Northwest Annual Conference9th 9am Breakfast Brothers Men’s Ministry and Fellowship8th 11am International Youth Day/Laity Participation Sunday Speaker: 10th - 16th 17th Midwest Annual Conference15th 7pm - 9pm Friday Night Live Movie & Community Night18th - 21st 138th Desert Moutain Annual Conference22nd 11am Contemporary Sunday Worship29th 11am Women in Worship & Missions Sunday Preacher: Rev. Helen Benton HarrisNO MATTER WHAT, GIVE THANKS & PRAISE!PSALM

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REGULAR MEETINGS1 5ST. PAULST. PAULI N D E P E N D E N C E , M OREGULAR STANDING MEETINGSCHURCH SCHOOL: Every Sunday at 9:30am - 10:15am CTMORNING WORSHIPEvery Sunday at 11am CTBREAKING BREAD BIBLE STUDY & PRAYEREvery Tuesday at 11:30am CTCHOIR REHEARSALEvery 2nd and 4th Saturday at 11:30am CTSTEWARD BOARD MEETING11:30am CT Jan 20th; March 23rd; May 18th; July 20th; Sept 21stTRUSTEE BOARD MEETING9:30am CT on Every 3rd SaturdayCOMMISSION ON STEWARDSHIP AND FINANCEQuarterly on the 3rd Friday at 4:30pm CTJanuary, April, July, OctoberSTEWARDESS BOARD MEETING: TBDOFFICIAL BOARD MEETINGEvery 1st Saturday at 11:30am CTLAY ORGANIZATION: TBDOLDER ADULT MINISTRY: TBDYOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS: TBDBREAKFAST BROTHERS MINISTRY & FELLOWSHIP2nd Saturdays from 9am - 11am CTMeetings are subject to change, due to the nature of any conflicts.Church Conferences are announced 3 weeks prior to the meeting.

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