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 17^th. "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!

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.

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.

Marriage Moment Update

In this month's "Marriage Moment" I challenged married couples to reclaim Valentine's Day, and take the opportunity to recommit to your marriage, to be a better spouse. I challenged couples to reinvest their time and energy to make marriage be the blessing that God intended. My helpful hint for this month is this: if you have not read Gary Chapman's "Five Love Languages" do so. Read it together. Go to: http://www.5lovelanguages.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/5-Love-Languages-Study-Guide.pdf

FEBRUARY'S COMMUNION OFFERING
CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST
ED AND CHRISTY HANNA

February's communion offering will be collected as salary support for Ed and Christy Hanna. Ed and Christy serve the students of Penn State University.

MARRIAGE MINISTRY

My name is This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , and God has put it on my heart to begin a marriage-building ministry. I will be writing a piece for the Circuit Rider each month for couples to read and talk about. I will also be putting ideas in the bulletin; could be a book to read, a movie to watch together, a date idea... pick the ones that work for you – or take the challenge to do as many as you can! They will be little things, but by doing these little things, our relationships will get stronger.

I want this ministry to be interactive; I have given my contact info below. If there is a subject you want me to address, let me know. If you have questions, please ask. For questions that are beyond me, I have a licensed counselor who has agreed to work with me to find answers. I am committed to doing whatever I can to help all of us be blessed with strong, loving marriages that strengthen our families, this church and the community we live in... marriages that honor God.

Click here to read the first article from this new ministry.

Health Kits for UMCOR to send to Haiti

We will be collecting health kits and sending to UMCOR. Ziploc bags are available on the table in the Narthex with a list inside of what is needed.

KIT CONTENTS Place these items inside a sealed one-gallon bag.

• 1 hand towel (15" x 25" up to 17" x 27", no kitchen towels)
• 1 washcloth.    
• 1 comb (large and sturdy, not pocket-sized)
• 1 nail file or fingernail clippers (no emery boards or toenail clippers)
• 1 bath-size bar of soap (3 oz. and up)
• 1 toothbrush (single brushes in original wrapper, no child-size brushes)
• 6 adhesive plastic strip sterile bandages

A NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION

11 COR 5:17-19

"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation, that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not remembering their sins but forgiving them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation."

Sitting in my living room on New Year's Eve I got to thinking about what the Lord has brought me through this past twelve months. My life has completely changed. I began looking for the passage that talks about how God makes everything new through our Lord. I can't remember any year in which this passage has held more truth!

December Communion Offering
UNITED METHODIST HOMES

The communion offering for December will support the United Methodist Homes.

In 1907, a committee of women appointed by the New Brunswick District Preachers corresponded with pastors and members of the Methodist Episcopal churches of Monmouth County about the importance of establishing a home for the aged. In response to this need, a single home at 63 Clark Avenue, Ocean Grove, was purchased, and it became the first home in the United Methodist Homes system.

PURPOSE STATEMENT - UNITED METHODIST MEN

• GROW - Help each man grow in his knowledge of Christ and assist him in leading of life that is an example to others..
• SERVE- as men we will serve the Lord in our homes, in His church, and then into the world with the gifts the Lord has bestowed on each of us..
• PRAISE - encourage each man to participate in praise and worship. As men we will be an example through our regular attendance and worship, beginning in our home and church..
• SHARE - help each man to share his testimony and share the good news of Jesus Christ.

After several weeks of prayerful consideration, these purpose statements, based on the Word of God are established as the guiding principles for the United Methodist Men's Fellowship at St. Paul's. Each man is joyfully invited to take part in this fellowship and so grow closer in their walk with Christ. Study scripture for the breakfast fellowship will be announced the week before so we can be prepared to better grow in the Lord, and discuss what we've learned by our individual study. We start promptly at 8 am every 3rd Saturday with a working breakfast leaving greater time to study His word. We look forward to seeing you! Any questions or prayer needs please contact Steve B. or Bob S.

Recipe for Turkey BBQ Gobblers

I brought a dish to the pot-luck luncheon for Matt and Erin, and was asked by several people for the recipe. I thought it would be easiest to print it for everybody and anybody who might like it.

Diane C.