Our Purpose is to: Praise God through worship, Grow as disciples through study, Share our faith through testimony, and Serve others through ministry.
Welcome to St. Paul's. We are a family of Christian believers excited about being a part of what God is doing in the world and in our community. We invite you to visit us to see if the rich Spirit of Christ we are experiencing, meets your needs as well. The pastor, staff and church leaders at St. Paul's are committed to excellence in ministry. We are servants and imitators of Christ, eager to share from the rich abundance of His blessings.
Service Times
9:00am
Traditional Worship
9:00am - 10:45am
Child Care provided
9:00am
Sunday School for all ages
10:15am
Fellowship Time
10:45am
Contemporary Worship
On the first Sunday of every month we celebrate Holy Communion at both services. Here at St. Paul´s, we´ll make sure the first face you see when you approach the church has a smile on it. Whether you need childcare for your toddler, or are looking for a place for your teens, a greeter will be nearby to help you get where you need to go. We are concerned with meeting your real life needs and hope you enjoy our upbeat music. We seek to share practical messages that help you deal with real life issues. and we will even give you a handy outline to follow along and take notes, with the Bible passages included. We hope that what you learn on Sunday, you will be able to use during the week.
Monday 11/23- Senior High Youth - Sr. High gathering from 6:30 to 8:45pm
Tuesday 11/24- Junior High Youth - Sr. High gathering from 6:30 to 8:30pm
For information on St. Paul's Youth Group contact
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UMM Pancake Breakfast at St. Paul's
The United Methodist Men of St. Paul's will be holding a Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, December 5th between 8:00 and 11:00 A.M. in Norcross Hall. The cost is $5.00 for adults and $2.50 for children under 12.
If you have any questions or need additional information, you can contact us Robert S.
United Methodist Men
CHRISTMAS TREE SALES
Starting November 28, 2009 5pm to 9pm Monday thru Friday 9am to 8pm Saturday 12 Noon to 5pm Sunday
Delivery of the trees Wednesday November 25, 2009 at 5am. We need HELP to Unload the trees and there's Breakfast at 6am
Sign up chart to help sell trees will be up in the Narthex or outside of Eleanor Norcross Fellowship Hall in November
Hanging of the Greens
We once again welcome you to join us in celebrating the Christmas Season, by gathering for the traditional "Hanging of the Greens". This year we will meet in the sanctuary on Saturday December 12th at 10:30am for decorating. As always, we like to have a time of fun and fellowship before the actual decorating begins. This year we will be having a "POT LUCK" breakfast along with coffee, tea and juice, of coursefl There will be a craft time for the kids and the showing of "A Charlie Brown Christmas". This pre-decorating time will begin at 9:00am in the Youth Room.
Men's basketball is now starting up again. We are entering our 5th year. We play in Norcross Hall on Tuesdays from 5:30 - 7:30PM (except on the third Tuesday of the month.). So come on out for some good fellowship.
For further information call Jerry P. or Rich B.
Follow your Shoebox!
You can "follow your box", and discover the destination of your shoe box gift, by using EZ Give through the Samaritan's Purse website. As you pack your shoebox gift this year, make your accompanying financial contribution online by using a credit or debit card and then printing out the EZ give label included in your e-mail receipt.
On October 31, 1517, Martin Luther posted Ninety-Five Theses on the Castle Church in Wittenburg, Germany. They are widely regarded as the primary catalyst for the Protestant Reformation. Church doors at the time functioned very much as bulletin boards. It made a lot of sense to post them then since October 31 is the day before All Saints Day when everyone would be in church.
I have included the first of the Ninety Five Theses. It takes a background of history to understand how these statements were received at that time. Let me say that many rebuked what He said but many also agreed and as a result the Protestant Reformation began. We United Methodist's are part of the result or product of the posting of these Theses.
1st Theses: Our Lord and Master Jesus Christ, when He said Poenitentiam agite, willed that the whole life of believers should be repentance.
Sometimes, we may think, that God is not hearing our prayers. It seems as if things are getting worse instead of better. I took a course a few years back on Prayer Counseling. I remember them saying the same thing. It is so difficult for us to be patient and wait upon the Lord.
Polly Wigglesworth is a woman from whose life we can learn patience and faith. Many of us have probably heard of Smith Wigglesworth a simple plumber who ended up being a great man for God. He had accepted the Lord early in his life, but had backslidden and became a drunk. His wife Polly was a faithful Christian woman. Smith told Polly during one of his raging that if she went to church he would lock her out for the night. Even though she knew she might also face a beating, she fled to church.
If anyone is interested in helping with the food pantry, we could use your help on Saturday, Nov. 14th. The Boy Scouts are picking up food for their annual food drive that Saturday & will be delivering it to the church beginning approximately at 10:30 AM. We will then sort it and put it all away before school on Monday. The following weekend we will begin putting together the Thanksgiving baskets with the perishables being purchased and boxed on Monday the 23rd in the morning. We will need boxes (approx. banana box size and smaller) If anyone has access to boxes, please let me know. I can be reached at
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Thank You & God Bless!
Gale B
November Food Pantry Needs
Listed below are the items needed most but just about any food which does not need to be refridgerated would help.
Hash
Macaroni and Cheese
Cereal
Tea
Pancake Mix
Juice
Chili
Hot Chocolate
Fruit
Tuna Fish
Powered Milk (in quart bags)
Please leave all donations in the round tub by the mailboxes outside the Narthex. Thank you.
SUNDAY SCHOOL THANKSGIVING BASKETS
Share with others what we are thankful for
During the month of November the Sunday school classes will be collecting the following food pantry items to help prepare food baskets for the needy in our area. The congregation is welcome to help with this community service by helping the children collect the following items:
All donated items can be dropped off in the church office or the Thanksgiving collection box outside the Sunday school office. If anyone has an extra turkey that they would like to donate they can drop it off at the Sunday school office on November 22nd, for distribution. A sincere THANK YOU to everyone who can help the children with this mission. Wishing all a thankful and blessed Thanksgiving.
"In everything give thanks. " 1 Thessalonians 5:18
Once again, St. Paul's will reach out to this organization in their efforts to collect toys. This Foundation holds a Christmas party for children in the hospital, who are suffering from life-threatening illnesses and their siblings. Last year we provided them with over 200 gifts and this year we hope to accomplish the same success. You will soon see a box in the Narthex and another by Norcross Hall for any small toys you wish to donate. The children really do enjoy the gifts, as they cannot go home during the Holidays, and we all know of the financial burden that being in the hospital can occur. If you have any questions please see
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CHANCEL CHOIR CHRISTMAS CANTATA & CHRISTMAS CONCERT BAND
St. Paul's Chancel Choir and Christmas Concert Band will present their Christmas cantata and concert on December 19 and 20, Saturday and Sunday nights, at 7:30 PM.
The Chancel Choir will present "A Christmas Invitation" by David Clydesdale. It is a great cantata that will be just the right start to your Christmas holiday. It invites all to come and celebrate "the day that Joy came to our world". "A Christmas Invitation" will touch hearts with the timeless message of God's love through Christ's birth. We are led through the musical by two narrators and pageantry that tell the story of Jesus' birth. Besides the beautiful singing of our Chancel Choir there are solos, duets, trios, and a show-stopping children's/youth number as well. Many Christmas carols are woven throughout the musical and a congregational sing-a-long is featured at the finale. It is a stirring musical inviting us to "come just as we are to the Savior".
From the United Methodist Men Order Forms available in the Narthex for delivery on November 29th or in December
NOVEMBER COMMUNION OFFERING
World Service Fund- Supports evangelistic efforts; stimulate bible study and spiritual commitment; and support local church efforts with children, youth, singles, persons who are disabled and adults of all ages.
As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy. They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share..."
- Paul (in 1 Timothy 6.17-18; ESV)
I'm not so sure what "rich" looked like when Paul wrote this letter to a young pastor in the first century, but I did have an idea of what that looks like in our day: big mansions, fancy cars, luxurious forms of dining and entertainment, etc. And while these are all obvious descriptions of what it means to be "rich in this present age," a few years ago I was challenged by the idea that being "rich" might include a lot more than what I once considered.
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