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.
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Bill Nadler, Kim Gavaletz, Melissa Gross, & Lynn Wick Sextons
HOLY WEEK SERVICES
Maundy Thursday 7:30 pm April 1st
Good Friday Service 7:30 pm April 2nd
EASTER SUNDAY SERVICES April 4th (note time changes from Sunday)
6:30 am Sunrise Service - Brick Reservoir**
8:00 am Traditional Morning Worship
9:30 am Traditional Morning Worship
11:00 am Contemporary Morning Worship
Don't miss these opportunities to worship the Lord
**Meet at Brick Reservoir - Bring your own chair or blanket In Case of Rain Service will be at St. Paul's in the sanctuary
March Fellowship Dinner
Irish Night
When: March 13th, 2010 Where: Norcross Hall Time: 6:00 pm
Corned Beef & Cabbage Shepherd Pie Vegetables Bread and Butter Salad Dessert
For the children: Chicken Fingers Macaroni and Cheese
United Methodist Women
Dates to Remember
March 2 - Executive Board - 7 PM
Match 16 - Dinner & General Meeting - 6 PM
EASTER FLOWERS SALES
United Methodist Men will be selling Easter Flowers (Outside by the garage) Starting Thursday April 1st From 3pm to 6:00pm From 9am to 6:00pm Friday, Saturday Closed on Sunday Delivery of the Flowers Tuesday, March 30th Time: 9:30 -10:30 am We need HELP to Unload the Flowers Sign up chart to help sell Flowers will be up in the narthex and or in Lobby in March & April
United Methodist Men are now taking orders for Easter Flowers. If you would like to purchase a flower please fill out form provided and return with your payment. Form and money can be placed in the collection plate or sent/given directly to Church office attention UMM.
The Chancel Choir will present the cantata, "The RISEN CHRIST" by Irish composers, Keith and Kristyn Getty and Stuart Townend. This Easter musical involves choir, four actor/reader/narrators, and solos. The songs are strong and theologically rich. Actual footage from the "Matthew" film, incorporated into a beautiful DVD, coupled with Dave Williamson's cinematic scoring creates an epic experience that you will not want to miss.
Pastor John will be giving a membership class for individuals who are interested in joining the Church (and anyone who wishes to explore their faith). At the end of the membership class you may make your decision on joining the church. The class will be on Saturday, April 10th from 10am to 2pm at the Sally Ike parsonage. Contact Ruth S at or the office (732)-458-2080 if you are interested in joining the class.
Trustee Roof Update
I am writing this, to make everyone aware of the leak in the sanctuary's roof. The leaks are located at the front of the sanctuary near the steeple. This problem has been ongoing for a decent amount of time and we have spent money trying to correct this problem, but it has yet to be rectified. We are now in the process of getting prices for a structural engineering report, to see what must be done to correct this problem before any further damage is done. We will update everyone as we investigate. Please keep this in your prayers.
Thank You Sergio President of Trustees
Sunday Morning Nursery
St. Paul's welcomes you to our Nursery. Our focus is to provide a safe and nurturing Christian environment for your young child ages infant thru 3 years. St. Paul's loves to see the children attending church, but understands that it is not always possible. Nursery care is available every Sunday during the 9am service.
During February, I challenged married couples to reclaim memory as a force to strengthen their relationship. To help understand that challenge better we will be discussing the movie The Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind on Sunday, March 21. (time and place TBD) Make a date to watch the movie together, and come ready to discuss these questions:
Why did God wire us to remember the past? Why do memories have such a powerful effect on us? What is love, and why do we love the ones we do?
Study guide will be provided. Please contact me to sign up if you're interested.
In addition, on March 14 during 2nd service, I will be showing the Rob Bell short film "Flame" with discussion to follow. In it we will address the meaning(s) of the word LOVE, as well as God's intentions for us all in feeling and showing that love.
LETTER FROM NORRIS NEW FOUNTAIN OF LIFE
Ruth and I have decided to give up the construction part of our mission. We will see that members of the Board continue the evangelism part of the mission. The food kitchen will still be supported, and evangelist Elias Patoni will be supplied with bibles to help in starting up new churches throughout Mexico. The funds needed to support these activities is much less than before so we are requesting that New Fountain of Life be removed from the budget, and any special funds. Our monthly donations are, at this time, sufficient to supply the mission. Our feeling is that funds for missions should be used, and we know there are plenty of needy missions.
As I'm writing this article I'm looking out the window at a massive blizzard, and I'm getting things geared up for this year's ski retreat in the Poconos! Three years ago, I was nervous about taking the youth group on the ski retreat because I'd never been skiing before. I remember thinking how embarrassing it would be if I was leading the trip and I went out there with no skill whatsoever. I wasn't too excited about my first time skiing, but I was willing to give it a good shot.
Our Lenten Lunches & Devotions will be starting on Wednesday, February 17th this year. Lunch will be from 11:45AM-12:15PM followed by devotions in the sanctuary. If you can't make the lunch you are still welcome to attend the Devotions in the Sanctuary starting about 12:25PM each week. If you are interested in providing soup, dessert or crackers for one of the weekly lunches please contact Ruth B.
Senior Joy
PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE- 3RD THURSDAY INSTEAD OF 2ND
Senior Joy will be held on Thursday, March 18th at 12:30 PM. Bring a sandwich. St. Paul's Christian School will entertain us. For more information call Ruth S.
Daylight Saving Time
Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 14, 2010 at 2am. Don't forget to "Spring Ahead" and set your clock one hour later (to 3am). This is also a good time to remember to check your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors to make sure they are in proper working order.
March Administrative Board
The March Administrative Board will be on Monday, March 15, 2010 at 7:30PM.
All leaders in the church are asked to attend and everyone is encouraged to attend. Please remember to submit all motions for administrative board to the office at least one week prior to the meeting. We will be emailing copies of the minutes and any new motions to all Ad Board members who have given us their email address. If you would like to receive a copy please make sure to submit your email address to the office.
Church Class
Pastor John will be giving several classes this Winter for individuals who wish to explore their faith. The classes will be once a month on a Saturday from 10am to 2pm at the Sally Ike parsonage. Contact the office (732)-458-2080 if you are interested in any of the classes.
February 20
Maturity (How to grow in Christ)
March 13
Ministry (How to serve Christ)
Conference Scholarships
The Greater New Jersey Annual Conference has several grants and scholarships available for students who are members of GNJAC churches. For a full listing of those scholarships and and application forms, please visit the www.gnjumc.org web site under Resources and check Grants, Loans and Scholarships. The deadline for filing for the conference scholarships is March 31, 2010.
March Food Pantry Needs
Listed below are the items needed most but just about any food which does not need to be refrigerated would help.
fruit in containers
pancake mix
pancake syrup
juice
hash
macaroni & cheese
jelly
tea
cocoa
stew
powered milk - (qt sized packets)
Please leave all donations in the round tub by the mailboxes outside the Narthex. Thank you for all you do.
Please contact
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for more information
Blue Claws Tickets to Benefit Georgian Court
Every year, Georgian Court University partners with the Blue Claws to raise funds for the athletic program. We are participating in it once again and we will be selling tickets to the game on Thursday, 22 April 2010. The game begins at 6:35pm. It is GCU day at the park and our student athletes will be working the concession stands, singing the national anthem and also throwing out the first pitch.
We would appreciate all the support we can get. The tickets are available for $10 from Shelana P.
March Communion Offering STEVE AND DIANE
The communion offering for March will go towards salary support for Steve and Diane in Kentucky.
Steve and Diane send their love to the congregation of Saint Paul's and are looking forward to their visit on April 17th. "We have been richly blessed by the ongoing support of Saint Paul's."
SAVE THE DATE! PLEASE MAKE PLANS TO JOIN US ON APRIL 17, 2010 STEVE & DIANE SPRINGER WILL BE SPEAKING AT THE SATURDAY NIGHT DINNER!
WE ARE EXCITED TO HAVE THE SPRINGERS COME AND SPEAK AT ST. PAUL'S. PLEASE COME OUT AND SHOW YOUR SUPPORT!
ALSO... ANDY & LIZET WILL BE SPEAKING AT THE SUNDAY SERVICES ON JULY 11, 2010
PLEASE BE SURE TO JOIN US TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ANDY and LIZET'S MISSION IN PARAGUAY!
Circuit Rider Letter - March 2010 IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF JESUS
Since my return from Israel in January, I have been motivated to look at the activities of Jesus around the Sea of Galilee. Through Lent we will continue to look at Jesus' life. We have looked at; Jesus' temptation by Satan in the wilderness; how He was rejected in His hometown of Nazareth, the importance of hospitality as Jesus saved the host at the wedding in Cana of embarrassment; how to teach with authority; the importance of evangelism; what it means for Jesus to be Lord of the Sabbath.
Throughout my years as a counselor, I have noticed something that has always disturbed and has been much on my mind and heart recently. That is that people seem to run fom church and from God just when they need the body of Christ and the Lord most of all.
I have heard various reasons. Everyone knows about my sin. Guess what everyone is a sinner and who knows what that person right next to you has gone through. No matter, Jesus died on the cross in order for that sin to be forgiven. To deny that is to deny the power of the cross and the sacrifice He made on the cross. There may be those who may judge you in the church, but there will always be those who will embrace you and help you through whatever the circumstances. The pastor, in our case, Pastor John will pray for you and also the sermon on any one Sunday, may speak directly to your situation.
“Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.”
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