St. Paul’s Sewing Servants started up March 11, 2007.  The women have diligently worked on knitting and crocheting and quilting baby blankets and shawls for those individuals who needed them. We have given away approximately 70 to 80 items since we have started. We have received donations for supplies over this past year, for which the ladies are thankful. St. Paul’s Sewing Servants operate by the gifts that God’s people give them.

Christian Civic Outreach

Extending Christian charity to those in need is an important ministry at St. Paul’s. For more than 40 years, the parish has supported Christian Civic Outreach in its mission to provide food and clothing for low-income people in Tazewell and Mason counties. Area churches, businesses, clubs, schools and individuals contribute food to the CCO larder throughout the year, but during the month of February, church members at St. Paul’s collect and deliver food, soap and paper products to CCO every week.

In recent years St. Paul’s has begun donating 1% each month to CCO from the church’s general fund. CCO uses the funds for special needs such as overnight lodging, gas and/or transportation or even to help subsidize pharmacy prescriptions.

Church members also volunteer their time at the annual Marigold Festival in early September selling lemonade and water at the CCO booth. Depending on the weather, as much as $1100 has been raised from this effort.