St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Brick, NJ

Baby Bottle Boomerang

It is time for Baby Bottles again! They will be distributed to benefit The Open Door, a pregnancy and sexual health resource center. We expect to have them available next Sunday, February 26^th for Sanctity of Human Life Sunday. Thank You!

September Communion Offering - World Gospel Mission

September Communion Offering
Billy and Joanna Coppedge

Billy and Joanna Coppedge are missionaries with World Gospel Mission (WGM) initiative in Arua, Uganda.

"Jesus has called us to walk with Him in northern Uganda. From here He has opened up doors in southern Sudan and even northeast Congo. We have the privilege of using the tool of Bible storytelling to share the Word of God with those who might not ever be able to read it and others who just enjoy the oral method of learning.

Kentucky Mission News (09/13)

Greetings from the heart of Appalachia!

We want to say - again - how much we value our partnership with y'all in ministry here in this community! So much work is done! Kenneth's house, Carol Ann's hot water heater fixed, Alberta's Ale reinstalled, and the roof of the parsonage - and all done with love and continued friendship and fellowship! Thanks for the gifts you left to help finish Kenneth's house! We still hope to have him in the late fall - but with God's will and His way!

Most of all - thank you for your faithful love! May God continue to bless all your ministries!

In His love - with us! Diane and Steve Springer

Communion Offering for June 2011

The Francis Asbury Society
President – Ron Smith

Our communion offering for the month of June went to the Francis Asbury Society (FAS). FAS is a Christian organization whose "sole purpose is to promote the teaching and experience of Christian Holiness as it is revealed in the inerrant Holy Scriptures. To accomplish this purpose, it is committed to sponsoring itinerant ministry, conferences, publishing, and the education of Christian leaders."

FAS seeks to work along with established churches to help maintain the historical, traditional interpretation of the Bible. Major emphasis within the society is with travelling evangelists, a training center, outreach to seminaries, equipping young people with spiritual and educational resources, women‟s ministry, publishing, and International ministry.

More information on the Francis Asbury Society can be found at www.francisasburysociety.com.

Letter from Norris and Ruth - January 2011

Letter from the Norris and Ruth

Spoke to Pastor John a few weeks ago and he asked me to write to you in regards to our mission. Since our mission requires less money, we thought the Sunday Communion Offerings should go to another mission. We still receive donations from individuals at St. Paul's, and hope that continues. If individuals give through the offering, we would like that to continue. As far as the church budget goes, we would appreciate setting aside $100.00 a month for the mission. If that is not possible, then whatever you decide will be appreciated. We want to keep the mission going because people are coming to the Lord. We have been able to not only feed the body (8 food kitchens), but feed the soul. That's what it's all about. All receive bibles. This has always been the Lord's mission, carried out by St. Paul's and us as your representatives. The Lord has blest our 25 years in Mexico, and we give Him all the praise, honor, and glory. God Bless you all as you serve Him.

Love in Christ,
Ruth & Norris

September 2010 Commuion Offering - World Gospel Missions

SEPTEMBER COMMUNION OFFERING
BILLY AND JOANNA COPPEDGE

Billy and JoAnna Coppedge are missionaries with World Gospel Mission (WGM) initiative in Arua, Uganda.

"We live and serve from the town center of Arua in northern Uganda, but our ministries also reach into the northwest corner of Uganda, southern Sudan, and northeast Congo. The people of this area are diverse in that many are hungry to hear the Word of God and know Jesus while others are not welcoming of the gospel. Overall, the religions of northern Africa are filtering south at a rapid pace.

New Foutain of Life Letter - Feb 2010

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.

Episcopal Fund (09/2009)

SEPTEMBER COMMUNION OFFERING

The Episcopal Fund supplies United Methodist bishops worldwide with much-needed support. Bishops have a very special role as they are elected and consecrated to speak to the church and from the church into the world. Bishops are called by God from many settings and bring to the church "..varieties of gifts... the same Spirit... varieties of service... varieties of activities... the same God" (1Corinthians 12:4-6, NRSV). Their role is both practical and visionary since bishops oversee and promote the church's spiritual and temporal interests.

Communion Offering for December 2011 - World Service Fund

December Communion Offering
World Service Fund

The World Service Fund truly demonstrates the Mission of the United Methodist Church by:

Supporting specific local church work with children, youth, students, persons who are mentally and physically challenged, adults and older persons;
Providing leadership and coordination for denominational ministry with youth;
Continuing nearly 200 years of commitment to quality college and graduate education;
Certifying United Methodist professional Christian educators, communicators and musicians;
Assuring United Methodists speak and work to help encourage a more ethical, just and human world;
Continuing a proud tradition of cooperation and dialogue with other faith traditions through interdenominational and ecumenical work;
Giving our denomination a presence in the mass media and making new communications technologies accessible to the church.

Greetings from Joy Phillips (03/19/2010)

Friday, March 19, 2010

Sunset in Africa

There is a beautiful sunset over Nairobi tonight. In about 30 minutes it will set over Akot. And in about 7 hours it will ride over the western horizon for many of you. We're approximately 7,433 miles apart for those of you in the northeast U.S. At times it seems as if we're a world apart and then other times I ask myself, what's so different?

Warming Hearts Program - 2012

2012 Warming Hearts Program

The following is a list of scheduled visits to the Lexington Boarding Home in Lakewood for 2012. We are always looking for volunteers. Come when you are available! We leave the church at approximately 1:10 p.m. Follow us or meet us there!

Fisher House

Fisher House Foundation, Inc. was founded by Elizabeth and Zachery Fisher in 1990 with a personal donation of more than $20 million to begin the construction of "comfort homes" for families of hospitalized military personnel. "A Fisher House is 'a home away from home' for families of patients receiving medical care at major military and VA medical centers. These homes enable family members to be close to a loved one at the most stressful time-during the hospitalization for unexpected illnesses, diseases or injuries. The Fisher House program ensures families that they are provided with the comforts of home in a supportive and caring environment. There is no charge for any family to stay at a Fisher House."

UMCOR Flood Cleaning Bucket

UMCOR FLOOD CLEANING BUCKET

Our local UMCOR distribution center arranged to have 504 buckets delivered to North Jersey after the recent flooding. They need to restock with as many Buckets as possible. UMCOR Supply Kits help to care for the most vulnerable people during times of crisis. By donating kit supplies or financial gifts to purchase the supplies, you make a direct, tangible difference in sustaining people's lives.

Communion Offering for November 2010

STEVE AND DIANE SPRINGER

The communion offering for November will go towards salary support for Steve and Diane in Kentucky.

The following is an update from Steve and Diane :

Steve & Diane are starting their 19^th year in Kentucky and God has blessed them in so many ways.

They are sending 2 mission teams out from their church this month. The first team (Woodcutter Work Camp) will be going to Cherokee, North Carolina. They will be cutting, delivering and stacking firewood for the winter for the Native Americans in the area. This is the 17th year for this team.

Communion Offering for July 2010

Communion offering this month is for Andy and Lizet Bowen, missionaries in Paraguay who spoke at church last week.

Lizet grew up in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, with Christian parents. She accepted Christ when she was six years old in her mother's Sunday School class. Her parents became pastors and later felt God's call to missions. They went as missionaries to Paraguay when Lizet was 15. In Paraguay, Lizet studied at Wesley Biblical Institute. After one of her classes, she committed her life completely to Jesus Christ. She earned a certificate to teach information technology while also ministering to children in the church where her father was a pastor. Andy and Lizet met in 1999 while Andy was ministering at her father's church.

Communion Offering - February 2010

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.

From the Rinehimers (09/2009)

?Hello Family & Friends!

From the Rinehimers

We hope you are all doing well & enjoying your summer! We just wanted to send out one last update and give you all our new contact information. As many of you may know, John now has a job with Southeast Christian Church here in Louisville, KY as the Small Groups Minister for Young Couples! He started on June 23, and we are SO incredibly excited about this new ministry and honored to be a part of what God is doing at our church! This job is a HUGE answer to prayer and truly a gift from God! Thank you to all of you who prayed for God's timing & His best in giving John the perfect job for him!

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