We need folks to help prepare our community Thanksgiving Dinner. We will gather this Tuesday at 1:30pm in the church kitchen to debone turkeys, peel potatoes, and make stuffing. Please consider coming by to help with this meaningful project!
On Thanksgiving Day we will need volunteers to help serve the meal and clean-up. Servers should arrive at the church by 10:00am and those who would like to help with clean-up should arrive around noon.
November 14, 2018
We are very excited about our brand new children’s ministry! Children’s Church is for kids 5 years-old through 5th grade. Participants will begin worship in the Sanctuary with their parents or guardians and will leave for Children’s Church following the Time for Children. They will conclude their time at the close of the regular worship service. The children can be picked up outside of the CE Room.
What is Children’s Church?
It’s a brand new worship opportunity for some of our youngest church family members. Children’s Church will engage kids in worship at their level while also keeping a common worship theme with the regular worship service. This will give children the opportunity to worship God at an age appropriate level and also engage with parents and guardians around the shared theme between the two services.
The Children’s Church worship space will be set up in the CE Room at the end of the hallway in the education wing. We would appreciate prayers and volunteers to help us as we get this new ministry up and running. Adults and youth are needed to help lead each service and provide programming support as we prepare each week. Please speak with our Children’s Church Coordinator Jenn Boland or Pastor Matt if you’d like to help. Both can be reached through calling the church, 814-445-4534
November 14, 2018
The Men’s Brotherhood. The men’s brotherhood will meet for breakfast on Saturday, November 3rd at 8:00am at King’s Restaurant. All men of the church are invited to attend!
November’s Mission Offering is the Salvation Army
St. Paul’s Mission partner for November is the Somerset chapter of the Salvation Army. The Salvation Army was established as an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church in 1865. Today they provide services to 30 million Americans each year and support an international movement. Their stated mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human need in His name without discrimination. Of each dollar donated $.82 goes to provide services such as food, clothing and shelter to those in need, provide disaster relief, assist people with disabilities, and reach out to the elderly and ill.
The end of the year is a particularly busy for the local Salvation Army. They provide winter coats for children in need, provide a homemade Thanksgiving dinners for people who are alone or can’t afford a meal on Thanksgiving Day, collect and distribute toys and gifts for children in need, and collect money for their many mission projects that take place throughout the year. Members of St. Paul’s have supported our local Salvation Army with monetary gifts, as well as hosting the Thanksgiving dinner, providing volunteers to prepare and serve the Thanksgiving meal and ring the bells in front of local businesses to raise fund. Our congregation also donates 50+ gifts to help needy children have a brighter Christmas.
Here are ways you can help in November and December
St. Paul’s is on Facebook! Be sure to “Like” us to keep up with updates and events.
Book of Remembrance forms are in the literature rack in the narthex. If you wish to give a gift in memory of or in honor of a loved one, please use this form. You can place it in your offering envelope along with your monetary gift or you can bring it to the office. We save these forms for documentation until the Book of Remembrance is published in the newsletter twice a year. Thank you for taking the time to submit the form.
Bible Study: Bible Studies following worship themes will be held on Tuesdays at 10:00am in the Salem Chapel.
Greeters & Ushers for November
November 4: Communion by Intinction: Harold Wahl—Elder, Sally Wahl, Mark Marteeny
November 11: Sally McClintock—Chair, Mike Boyer, Henry Cook, Sue Willison
November 18: Karen Addleman—Chair, Sienna Ash, Ken Shaffer, Donna Phillippi
November 25: Michelle Sredy—Chair, Dan Funk, Josh Brumbaugh, Angie Richards
Upcoming Children’s & Youth Choir Worship Service Appearances
Mark you calendars!
Sunday, November 11th—A special Veteran’s Day Tribute
The Children’s & Youth Christmas Musical: Saturday, December 15th at 7:30pm and Sunday, December 16th at 9:30am in Fellowship Hall
Youth Group Game Night & Build Your Own Pizza
Youth members are invited to gather Thursday, November 8th at 7pm in Fellowship Hall for their monthly game night. We will kick off the night with a build your own pizza bake. Please bring your appetites and RSVP to Pastor Matt by Tuesday if you can attend.
The Happiness Advantage book study
We are pleased to be partnering with Somerset Trust Company in an exciting discussion group study of happiness. Henry Cook, a life-long member of St. Paul’s, and his team at Somerset Trust will lead us in a two session discussion of the New York Times bestselling book The Happiness Advantage. Shawn Achor, a Harvard Psychologist and the book’s author has spent years studying happiness and how happy people are more successful and productive in their personal lives and at work. We will be discussing the Seven Principles of Positive Psychology that Achor has identified as keys to happiness.
Here’s what others are saying about the book:
“Shawn Achor is funny, self-deprecating, and devastating to my notions of what his field is all about…I’m butter to his knife.” —Boston Globe
“Achor bases his training on a burgeoning body of research on the positive psychology movement, which emphasized instilling resiliency and positive attitudes.” —Wall Street Journal
Those who are interested in participating in the group should place their names on the sign up sheet in the back of the Sanctuary. Books are also available if you’d like to borrow one. Please sign up and indicate if you’ve borrowed a book. The books will be with the sign up sheet.
We will spend the rest of November and December reading the book and meet for the discussion sessions in January.
November’s Meetings at a Glance (available at press time)
Thursday, November 1st: Care Team, 1:00pm, CE Room
Saturday, November 3rd: Men’s Brotherhood, 8:00am, King’s Restaurant
Wednesday, November 7th: Stewardship Team, 1:00pm, Library
Thursday, November 8th: Youth Game Night, 7:00pm, Kitchen
Monday, November 12th: Women’s Fellowship, LADIES’ NIGHT OUT! 6:00pm, The Pine Grill
Thursday, November 15th: Spiritual Life Team, 7:00pm, CE Room
Tuesday, November 20th: Youth Breakfast, 6:15am, Summit Diner; Church Council, 7:00pm in the CE Room
The Confirmation Class will meet on Sunday, November 11th to help make candy. We will gather in the kitchen
Children’s Church First Service Scheduled for November 11th
We are very excited to announce that our first Children’s Church service will be on Sunday November 11th! Children’s Church is for kids 5 years-old through 5th grade. Participants will begin worship in the Sanctuary with their parents or guardians and will leave for Children’s Church following the Time for Children. They will conclude their time at the close of the regular worship service. The children can be picked up outside of the CE Room.
What is Children’s Church?
It’s a brand new worship opportunity for some of our youngest church family members. Children’s Church will engage kids in worship at their level while also keeping a common worship theme with the regular worship service. This will give children the opportunity to worship God at an age appropriate level and also engage with parents and guardians around the shared theme between the two services.
The Children’s Church worship space will be set up in the CE Room at the end of the hallway in the education wing. We would appreciate prayers and volunteers to help us as we get this new ministry up and running. Adults and youth are needed to help lead each service and provide programming support as we prepare each week. Please speak with our Children’s Church Coordinator Jenn Boland or Pastor Matt if you’d like to help. Both can be reached through calling the church, 814-445-4534
Harvest Home Sunday
We will be celebrating Thanksgiving during worship on Sunday, November 18th. You are invited to bring non-perishable food items for our annual Thank Offering. Our donations will help to support the work of the Salvation Army and Somerset Area food pantry.
Annual Congregational Meeting: Members of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ will meet following worship on Sunday, December 9th for their annual Congregational Meeting. Agenda items include approval of the 2019 budget and the election of new council members.
AED is Now Available
The church now has available an on-site Automated External Defibrillator (AED). The AED will be mounted on the wall in the church office and available during office hours and church events.
What Shall We Bring? November is Stewardship Awareness Month
Budgets, finance reports, and balance sheets aren’t the most interesting things in the world. The really eye-opening thing is that the numbers on those reports are not just facts and figures that reflect giving and expenses, but our commitment to ministry.
Budget time is upon us as we prepare for the upcoming congregational meeting on Sunday, December 9, 2018. What Shall We Bring? is the theme of this year’s stewardship campaign. Throughout the next month you will have an a number of opportunities to learn about how the math of the budget reflects our commitment to doing God’s work in our world. Please take a moment to review the resources that will be included in worship bulletins and in an all church mailing. These documents bear witness to our shared ministry together on Christ’s behalf in our community and beyond.
—Pastor Matt
November 14, 2018
November 11, 2018 Rev. J. Matthew Deal
November 4, 2018 Rev. J. Matthew Deal
Not Far From the Kingdom
October 28, 2018 Rev. Dr. Carol Lytch, President of Lancaster Theological Seminary
The Harvest Is Plentiful
October 21, 2018 Rev. J. Matthew Deal
Who Is the Greatest?
November 2, 2018
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St. Paul’s Mission partner for November is the Somerset chapter of the Salvation Army. The Salvation Army was established as an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church in 1865. Today they provide services to 30 million Americans each year and support an international movement. Their stated mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human need in His name without discrimination. Of each dollar donated $.82 goes to provide services such as food, clothing and shelter to those in need, provide disaster relief, assist people with disabilities, and reach out to the elderly and ill.
The end of the year is a particularly busy for the local Salvation Army. They provide winter coats for children in need, provide a homemade Thanksgiving dinners for people who are alone or can’t afford a meal on Thanksgiving Day, collect and distribute toys and gifts for children in need, and collect money for their many mission projects that take place throughout the year. Members of St. Paul’s have supported our local Salvation Army with monetary gifts, as well as hosting the Thanksgiving dinner, providing volunteers to prepare and serve the Thanksgiving meal and ring the bells in front of local businesses to raise fund. Our congregation also donates 50+ gifts to help needy children have a brighter Christmas.
Here are ways you can help in November and December
October 9, 2018
Dear St. Paul’s Family,
I stumbled upon a Psalm recently as I was flipping through the Bible that caused me to pause and think. The 82nd Psalm imagines God holding court among the divine council. As the Heavenly Hosts are gathered, God wonders:
“How long will you judge unjustly
and show partiality to the wicked?
Give justice to the weak and the orphan;
maintain the right of the lowly and the destitute.
Rescue the weak and the poor;
deliver them from the hand of the wicked.”
(Psalm 82:2-4)
The Psalmist’s vision is powerful as he is imagining God’s judgement upon not only humanity, but upon the “gods” who are charged with keeping balance between the human players in this creative drama. All is not well. The balance is tipped as the powerful abuse their power. Wickedness prevails as the weak and poor need rescuing, and the orphan and destitute require justice as their rights are being stripped away. Not only do the wicked seem to be in charge in this vision, but those charged with representing God’s wishes seem to have abdicated their responsibility.
God makes it clear at the end of the Psalm that all will be judged, even the heavenly judges who are charged with being arbitrators of humanity. They have failed to be impartial and have sided with the wicked and powerful in their victimization of the powerless. Their punishment will be that of the mortals, they will be judged by God and die. They will fall like any prince (vs. 7). The Psalmist concludes his thoughts with the plea: “Rise up, O God, judge the earth; for all the nations belong to you!”
Things are bad. We can’t exactly be sure just what exactly is going on in the Psalmist’s world, except to sense that the covenantal contract between God and the people is being strained. The ancient covenant between God and Sarah and Abraham: “I will be your God and you will be a great people.” threatens to be undone. God’s chosen kings, priests, and civic leaders have failed to uphold the basic principals of God’s kingdom. They’ve exchanged the divine principals of justice, care, and deliverance for the poor, widowed, orphaned, and powerless for political power and personal gain.
The Psalmist’s plea for justice and righteous judgement on behalf of the victimized is a typical response of Old Testament prophets and of Jesus himself when faced with the unprincipled and un-Godly actions of religious and political leaders. Not only does the Psalmist, the prophets, and Christ make clear that God is on the side of the powerless, but that God will humble the powerful in all times and places, in heaven and on earth. In the end, God is the righteous and just arbiter of creation, seeing into the heart and through the intentions of every mortal and Heavenly Host.
Jesus Christ changes a bit of the ancient narrative of judgment and redemption. Through God becoming powerless as a human being in Jesus Christ, we mortals have become powerful. Each of us are given a piece of the divine in the presence of the Holy Spirit. We become entrusted with power to become arbiters of our own lives. Not only can we choose between the paths of righteousness and evil, but we are called by our Savior to join in his reconciling work. We are co-menders with Jesus, repairing the breach between God’s will for the world and brokenness of humanity. Such mending is a high calling in which we align ourselves with God’s values, and just like the Psalmist, plead the case of the victimized and powerless to God and to those mere mortals in positions of power and authority.
The saving and mending work of Christ in which we are engaged causes us to draw nearer to one another and to God. Let us find strength in our unity. Let us work to make our community and world a more loving, more just, and more sacred place. Let us reject the world’s narrative of division and tribalism that causes too many of us to find a morbid and curious joy in the suffering of those who are labeled the “other” or our enemy, such is not the way of our Lord. And finally, let us be reminded that Christ is always with us no matter what course our lives take. We are not gods, but Jesus Christ’s representatives and nothing can harm us in heaven or on earth.
May God Bless Your Journey!
Pastor Matt
March 29, 2018
Thank you for joining our prayer vigil! We hope that God will bless and guide you during your time a prayer and discernment. You will find below resources to help you on the journey. There are 8 gates to guide you on your way. May God Bless and Keep You!
GATE 1- PRAISE & WORSHIP- HOLY GOD
Praise God for:
Revealing the Divine to us in Worship.
Revealing the Divine to us through God’s Spirit.
(You may pray a song from St. Paul’s hymnal or a Psalm 22, 23, 24, 139, 37)
Acknowledge God’s greatness and incomparable power.
(Deut. 4:39; Psalm 8:1; 83:18)
Worship God for his constancy.
(1Tim. 1:17; Rev. 1:5; Deut. 7:7-9; 1 Cor. 1:9)
Thank God for inviting us to pray and for God’s goodness and mercy.
(Rom.9: 14-18; Ps. 106; 1 Thess. 5:1)
Offer yourself to God. Ask God to be with you during your prayer time.
“ Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest.”
Matt.11:28
“Lord, teach us to pray.”
Luke 11:1
Come be with me, Lord Jesus.
GATE 2 – BLESSING ST. PAUL’S UCC
Ask God to reveal Christ’s will for St. Paul’s (Gal.2:2; Matt 16: 17-19) (See Prayer suggestion sheet-attached).
Ask God to bless the work of Christians so that they might give freely to those in need (Psalm 24:3-5)
Pray for wisdom, direction, blessing and protection for St. Paul’s UCC Teams and Leaders:
St. Paul’s Church Council
President: John Geary, Jr.
Vice President: Karen Addleman
Secretary: Sally McClintock
Treasurer: Jonathan Hillegas
Trustees: Roger Rayman, Jonathan Hillegas, Craig Schenck
Spiritual Life & Evangelism: Sally McClintock
Music and Worship: Michelle Sredy and Karen Addleman
Pastoral Relations: Karen Addleman and Patrick Ferko
Christian Education: Andra Snyder
Stewardship: Peg Roy
Pray we understand God’s vision for St. Paul’s Ministries:
St. Paul’s Youth
Women’s Fellowship
Men’s Brotherhood
Homeless
Confirmation
Visitation for homebound & sick
Prayer Circle / Prayer List
Pause for Persons
HospitalityTeam
Members
Bible Brew
The Special Gift Team
Pre-school & Nursery
Cornerstone–St. Paul’s newsletter
CD Ministry
GATE 3 – WORSHIP / PASTOR
Eph. 1: 11-20 Jn.4:23 Ps. 95:6 Ps. 66:4
Give thanks for the opportunity and privilege to worship God. Pray for your pastor and other pastors as they lead people in worship. May they be a blessing to others and be protected.
Please pray for those who are engaged in our worship life as a church.
Pastor Matt and Amanda Deal
David Neimiller–Director of Music and Organist and Special Programs
Marcy Shellenberger–Children’s & Youth Choir Director
Eyvonne Shaffer–Accompanist for the Children’s & Youth Choir
Cindy Lambert–Administrative Assistant & Financial Secretary
Amy & Mark Marteeny–Custodians
Rev. Dr. Art Gotjen, Rev. Glenn Sadler, and Mr. Bill Deal–special worship leaders and preachers
Rev. Westley Conn–Associate in Ministry and staff pastor at the Harvard Memorial Church
The Chancel Choir
The Children’s & Youth Choir
GATE 4 – HEALING
Psalm 147:1-5, Luke 9:1-6, Isaiah 53:4-6
Pray that others may know Christ as their healer as well as their Savior. Pray for healing of relationships, physical healing, inner/emotional healing, and special needs (jobs, financial hardship) and deliverance from addictions. Pray for those struggling to overcome sins that damage relationships.
Claim the promises of complete health and wholeness for any who are sick and suffering. (Please feel free to refer to the April Prayer Concern List. The list is updated monthly.)
Pray for recent families who grieve the loss of loved ones
Pray for our shut-ins
Pray for St. Paul’s members’ prayer requests
Pray for extended church family
Pray for St. Paul’s Visitation ministry to the Homebound & sick
Thank God for Carole Wilson for coordinating our Care Team ministry and Prayer Circle/Prayer Concerns for the church. May God bless members of our Care Team: Carole, Marge Ankney, Nancy Thomas, and Audrey Hay; and our Prayer Circle: Carole, Marge, Martha Walker, and Helen Brown
GATE 5 – PERSONAL PRAYER GUIDE
Philippians 4: 4-9
Rejoice in the Lord always….Rejoice! Phil 4:4
Consider God’s goodness: Ps. 34:8, 37:3, 119:68.
Ponder God’s nurturing ways: Jn. 5:17, 8:28, 10:30, 14:6, 14:9,
Sing praises to God: Psalms 148, 150, 113:3, 117, 145:21.
Praise the name of the Lord. Ps. 52:9
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Phil. 4:6.
Cast your cares on God. 1 Pet. 5:7, Phil. 4:19
Give thanks to the Lord. Ps. 100.
Pray, petitioning the Lord accordingly
Count your blessings and answer to prayer. Matt.7:11
And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
Receive God’s peace. Jn. 14:27
Consider God’s works. Ps. 8:3, 1 Sam. 12:24
Rebuke fear in Jesus’ name. 1 Jn. 4:18
Whatever is true, right, pure, lovely, and admirable-think about such things. Phil. 4:8
Receive God’s word. Ps. 119
Claim God’s wisdom. (one chapter of Proverbs per day).
Declare God’s power (one chapter of Acts per day).
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Phil 4:23
GATE 6 – FAMILY THANKSGIVING & BLESSING
Some things you may want to remember as you pray
Sunday School- Praise God for our Sunday School teachers & learners. Pray for our program as we discern its future.
Family Fellowship Dinners (June & December)- Thank God for the Women’s Fellowship for organizing these dinners.
Church Family Picnic- (August)- Pray for those organizing this family event. Pray all who will attend–our church family, friends, & children
Mother-Daughter Tea- Thank God for the volunteers who are organizing this event. Pray for the spiritual food & fellowship @ this celebration.
Quilters & Knotters Praise God for this women’s ministry @ St. Paul’s UCC. Many people felt the warmth of the quilts & lap covers and many have been healed by the prayers of these women.
Card Ministries- Pray for Marge Ankney ‘s and Karen Gibson’s faithfulness in doing this important hospitality ministry.
Tuesday Morning Bible Study- Thank God for Pastor Matt’s teachings on the Scriptures.
St. Paul’s Community Garden- May God bless those who are planning this year’s garden and those who will take care of it. Ask that God may use the fruits of our labors to bless the hungry in community.
St. Paul’s Youth Group- Ask God to bless the youth of our community and the members of our youth group. May God expand our ministry to the youth in our community and help us to grow in faith.
GATE 7 – WISDOM
(FAITH FORMATION & SCHOOLS)
COL. 2:3, JAMES 1:5, PROV. 24:3
Pray that God may be with all educators. Lift up by name the schools in our area. Pray that God may bless the staff, teachers, students, and administrators the principals, teachers and administrators. (Tim. 1:8)
(Feel free to pray for other schools that you may be connected to.)
Please remember in prayer our students in post-secondary programs and schools:
Pray for St. Paul’s Christian Education Team, Community Vacation Bible School, (See Prayer Requests). Pray for our Sunday School Teachers & Programs.
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION MINISTRIES/ YOUTH MINISTRIES
REACHING OUT: Community Vacation Bible School, The Children’s Aid Society, Heifer Project, Souper Bowl of Caring, Ronald McDonald House
BUILDING UP: Preschool and Nursery, Sunday School, Confirmation Class, Youth Group, Easter Sunrise Service, Church Library
SENDING FORTH: Camp Living Waters, Mid-Atlantic Regional Youth Event, Children & Youth Choirs
Camp Living Waters: ask God to bring many children and youth to camp this summer. May God direct and guide the staff and counselors. Pray for guidance for the board members.
Regional Youth Event (July 19-22) Thank God for the generosity of Congregations, Churches, and individuals who give financial assistance. Pray for St. Paul’s UCC youth who are attending. Pray the youth will connect through fellowship, worship, and service.
FUTURE MINISTRIES: Mission Trips & Teams, Children’s Ministries, Community Outreach
GATE 8 – MISSIONS / COMMUNITY / WORLD
Thank God for Stewardship Team: Chair, Peg Roy and members Sue Willison, Henry Cook, and Karen Gibson. We give thanks for their organizing and coordinating local, regional, and global missions. We pray for continued wisdom as they seek ways in which we may use our time, talents, and treasures to do God’s work in the world.
Please pray on behalf of our Missionaries and Global Ministries
Our Mission Partners
The SAM Van
Church World Service Blankets
One Great Hour of Sharing
Hoffman Homes for Youth
St. Paul Homes
Living Waters
The Children’s Aid Society
Our Church’s Wider Mission
The United Church of Christ
The Salvation Army
Habitat for Humanity
Lancaster Theological Seminary
The Next Step Center
Somerset Area Food Pantry
The Mobile Food Pantry
Somerset Area Ministry
Penn West Conference
Offer a prayer of confession for the sins that hurt our neighbor and grieve God.
“We confess to you, O God, the indifference that inflicts our society. Forgive us for turning a blind eye toward the hungry, sick, and inflicted. Help us to establish a more just society as we work to make educational opportunities available to all your children and incorporate the prisoner back into the fold of your people. Forgive our greed and self-serving actions. Help us to be generous as Christ our Savior is generous, so that others may have life through our life. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
We pray for our world:
March 29, 2018
St. Paul’s United Church of Christ
24 Hour Prayer Vigil
Friday, April 14, 2017, 8:00PM – Saturday, April 15, 2017, 7:00 PM
PRAYER GUIDE
Take time to quiet yourself in God’s presence.
Take a few deep breaths and relax. You may read some scripture verses to quiet your spirit or be silent. Sometimes we cannot stop our thoughts. Just let your thoughts go by or each time a thought comes lift it up in prayer.
“Be still and know that I am God” Psalm 46:10
Declare your desire to rely on God by asking God to be with you during this prayer time.
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Matt. 11:28
“Teach me to pray.” Luke 11:1
or say the phrase: “Come be with me Lord Jesus.”
Tell God your desires and needs and lift up specific prayer requests.
A. Pray for our Church
B. Pray for our Pastor and members of our church family.
C. Pray for your friends and your family.
D. Pray for yourself
E. Pray for our community
F. Pray for the world.
Pray scripture as a Prayer of Adoration, Thanksgiving and Petition
Psalm 22, 23, 24, Psalm 139, Psalm 37, Psalm 42,
Isaiah 53 (Good for this Easter Season), Jeremiah 14: (17-21), Psalm 63
Morning Prayers
Psalm 11, Psalm 15, Psalm 36, Psalm 57, Jeremiah 31:10-14, Psalm100, Psalm 42, Psalm 43
Evening Prayers
Psalm 20, Psalm 4, Psalm 31, Psalm 134, Psalm 27 (1-6),
Colossians 1:12-20
Psalm 30, Psalm 110, I Peter 2: 21-24 (For Lent)
You may pray songs as Prayer of Praise, Petition, or Confession
“Have Thine Own Way Lord” #588, “ Abide with Me” #636
“Amazing Grace” #546, “The Old Rugged Cross”
Closing Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer
Prayer of Gratitude to have this Time in Prayer
Remember there is no right or wrong way to pray. Praying is personal and communal. We join with others to offer our prayers for the church, the community, and the world. Some of us will come to God with burdens and requests, others will come with many praises, others will come in gratitude, and yet others will come with a repenting spirit.
Come as you are and pray for yourself and family, St. Paul’s UCC’s mission & ministry, Pastor Matt, and church family and friends, our community, the Church and the World.
March 29, 2018
Holy Week (March 25-31) is a sacred time in the life of the church. During the week we will come together for special worship opportunities. I hope that you will join us during this holy time for worship, prayer, repentance, and praise of our risen Lord.
Maundy Thursday: March 29, the service will begin at 7:00pm. We will commemorate the Lord’s Supper and celebrate with the children who will partake of their first Holy Communion.
Good Friday: March 30, will be the traditional Tenebrae Service (Service of Darkness). The Adult Sunday School Class will lead us in worship. Service begins at 7:00pm.
The Easter Sunrise Service: Sunday, April 1, will be held in the Union Cemetery with a procession leaving the church at 6:30am. (weather permitting). We will meet in the Edgewood Avenue Narthex. The service will be followed by a breakfast served in the fellowship hall. The service will be led by our Youth Group and Confirmation Class.
Easter Breakfast: You are invited to join us for our annual Easter breakfast! The breakfast will be in Fellowship Hall following the Easter Sunrise Service (around 7:15am). Many thanks to the Men’s Brotherhood for sponsoring this wonderful event!
Easter Worship: Begins at 9:30a.m. and will include the Sacrament of Holy Communion.
November 14, 2018
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