Sacraments – What and Why? [Worship]

This Weekā€™s Service:

The Welcome & Announcements: Mrs. Laura Marvets
The Cross and Flame Come to the Altar
The Prelude: ā€œIn Christ There Is No East or Westā€ (Hymn No. 548) by Dale Wood
The Hymn of Celebration: ā€œThis Is My Fatherā€™s Worldā€
The Affirmation of Faith
The Gloria Patri
The Baptism of James (Son of Sarah & Tyler Bass)
The Baptismal Hymn of Response: ā€œJesus Loves Me
The Pastoral Prayer with The Lordā€™s Prayer – Mrs. Laura Marvets
The Offertory Prayer
The Offertory Anthem: ā€œRemember Meā€ by D. Govenor
The Doxology
The Scripture Lesson: Romans 16:25-27
The Passing of the Peace
The Registration of Attendance
The Welcome to St. Paul and Recognition of our Guests
The Childrenā€™s Moment Rev. Dr. Shane Green
The Sermon Series: Questions Iā€™ve Always Wanted to Ask: ā€œSacraments – What and Why?ā€: Rev. Dr. Shane Green
The Sacrament of Holy Communion
Hymn of Consecration: ā€œGod Be with You till We Meet Againā€
The Flame Goes Before Us into the World
The Benediction
The Postlude: ā€œToccata in E Minorā€ by J. Pachelbel

Connect: October 2 – 9, 2021

CONNECTING THROUGH WORSHIP & PRAYER

Sunday, October 3 | Traditional Worship Services
8:30AM // ILLGES CHAPEL (M250)
11AM // SANCTUARY (M260) and LIVE STREAMED
Sermon Series: Questions I’ve Always Wanted to Ask:
“Sacraments – What and Why?”
(Rev. Dr. Shane Green)

Sunday, October 3 | Contemporary Service (In Person):
11AM // FELLOWSHIP HALL (M220)
Sermon Series: Questions I’ve Always Wanted to Ask:
“Blessed Are Those Who Mourn”
(Rev. John Fugh, Jr. )

Sunday, October 3 | Live Streaming Worship Online & Audio:
Only available for the 11AM Traditional Worship Service
live.spumccolumbus.com or for audio-only call (205) 825-9484

CONNECTING OUR CHILDREN

All Children’s Online events will be posted on St. Paul Kids Instagram account each week – Be sure to check in online every week!

Sunday, October 3 | Children’s Sunday School (All Ages)
@10AM / Youth Building & Main Church Building
Contact Grace Bailey for more information about class locations, teachers, etc.

Sunday, October 3 | Children’s Moment
w/  children meet Shane or John in the Chancel area for a devotional and prayer during the 11AM Traditional Worship Service in the Sanctuary (M260).

Sunday, October 3 | Cub Scout Meeting
@3PM/ Youth Building Porch/Hewitt Quad
Contact Will Burgin for more information.

Sunday, October 3 | Boy Scout Meeting
@3:30PM/ Main Building, Room M230
Contact Will Burgin for more information.

Sunday, October 3 | Acolyte Training
@4:30PM in the Sanctuary (M260).
Contact Grace Bailey for more information.

Sunday, October 3 | Carol Choir Rehearsal (Kindergarten & First Grades)
@5PM in the Contemporary Worship Center (M270)
Contact Wayne Martz for more information.

Sunday, October 3 | Covenant Choir Rehearsal (Second – Fifth Grades)
@6PM in the Contemporary Worship Center (M270)
Contact Wayne Martz for more information.

CONNECTING OUR YOUTH

Sunday, October 3 | SPY Sunday School
w/ Laura Marvets & Logan Ogletree
@10AM / Lounge downstairs in the Youth Building.

Sunday, October 3 | SPY Activities & Small Groups
w/ Laura Marvets & Logan Ogletree
@5:30PM in the Youth Building and on the Quad

Wednesday, October 6 | SPY Mid-week Bible Study
w/ Laura Marvets & Logan Ogletree
@5:30PM in Room Y206 located in the Youth Building.

CONNECTING THROUGH SMALL GROUPS

Sunday, October 3 | Seekers Class (M234)
w/ Mary Lou Jarrell @10AM. Contact Mary Lou for more information.

Sunday, October 3 | Bridges Class (M235)
w/ Mark Ellis @10AM. Contact Mark for more information.

Sunday, October 3 | College/Young Adult Class (Youth Office)
w/ Jay Marvets @ 10AM. Contact Jay for more information.

Sunday, October 3 | Wildwood Class (M150)
w/ Evelyn Barfield @9:45AM. Contact Evelyn for more information.

Sunday, October 3 | Welcome In Class (Y104)
w/ Buddy Cooper @10AM. Contact Buddy for more information.

Sunday, October 3 | New Covenant Class (Y101)
w/ Michelle Hudson @10AM. Contact Michelle for more information.

Sunday, October 3 | Library Class (M241)
w/ Tim Farmer @10AM. Contact Tim for more information.

Sunday, October 3 | Wesley-Miller-Wilson Class (M232)
w/ Joe Morrow @10AM. Contact Joe for more information.

CONNECTING THROUGH BIBLE STUDIES

Tuesday,  October 5  | Tuesday Morning Bible Study
1st & 2nd Thessalonians
w/ Rev. Dr. Shane Green @10A in M232 and live-streamed @spumccolumbus.com.
Contact Kathy Hollon for more information.

Tuesday, October 5 | Grace Bible Study
The Study of Deuteronomy
w/ Grace Bailey @11AM ā€“ 12:15PM in room M234
Contact Grace for more information.

Tuesday,  October 5 | Telephone Bible Study
The Book of Matthew
w/ Rev. John Fugh @4PM at By Phone – 205.825.9484
Contact John for more information.

Wednesday, October 6 | Online Bible Study: The Names of God
w/ Emily Trotter @10:00AM Online
Live on Instagram @Emily Trotter.

Thursday, October 7 | Preschool Momsā€™ Bible Study
w/ Grace Bailey @9:30AM in room M234.

Thursday, October 7 | The Book of Acts Bible Study
w/ Mary Lou Jarrell @12 Noon room M232.

Friday, October 8 | Menā€™s Morning Bible Study
Study of Corinthians
w/ Rev. Dr. Buddy Cooper @6:30AM in M232.
Contact Buddy for more information.

CONNECTING THROUGH BIBLE STUDIES ON DEMAND

“Trotter on JONAH”
w/ Emily Trotter.
Series can be accessed on the St. Paul Website.

ā€œThe Celebration of Disciplineā€
w/ Tommy Bridges and Rev. John Fugh, Jr.
Series can be accessed on the St. Paul Website.

ā€œMAMA AND THE REVā€
w/ Emily Trotter and Rev. John Fugh, Jr.
Series can be accessed on the St. Paul Website.

“Trotter on TITUS”
w/Emily Trotter.
Series can be accessed on the St. Paul Website.

“The Ragamuffin Gospel”
Hosts: Tommy Bridges and John Fugh, Jr.
Series can be accessed on the St. Paul Website.

CONNECTING THROUGH OUTREACH & FELLOWSHIP

Sunday, October 3, | Red Cross Blood Drive
Beginning @8AM and ending at 12:30PM
Location: Upper level of the Youth Building (Y201)

Wednesday, October 6 | Family Night Supper
@6:00PM in the Fellowship Hall (M220)
Reservations should be by noon Tuesdays by calling the Church Office (706-327-7419) or going online to spumccolumbus.com/supper/.
New prices for ages: (Family Max – $30)
– 10 years and older= $8
– 3 years – 9 years= $4
– Anyone under 3 years of age is free.Ā 
Menu for this week: Meatloaf, lima beans, rice, cornbread, salad bar w/ grilled chicken, and assorted desserts.

Wednesday, October 6 | Family Night Supper Program/Bible Study
@6:30PM in the Fellowship Hall (M220)
Continuation of our 9-week Bible Study of the Book of Amos

CONNECTING THROUGH GIVING

It is your generosity that allows us to do what we do. Thank you so much for contributing to the ministries of St. Paul UMC. In order for you to make your online donation, click here.

The Darkside of Care [Worship]

This Weekā€™s Service:

The Welcome & Announcements……………………………………………………. Rev. Dr. Shane Green
The Cross and Flame Come to the Altar
The Prelude: ā€œKingsfoldā€ (Hymn No. 606)…………………………………………………… arr. David Dahl
The Hymn of Celebration: ā€œO Worship the Kingā€……………………………………………………….No. 73
The Affirmation of Faith: ā€œLet Us Unite in the Historic Confession of the Christian Churchā€
The Gloria Patri
The Pastoral Prayer with The Lordā€™s Prayer ……………………………….Rev. Dr. Buddy Cooper, Jr.
The Hymn of Preparation: ā€œBlest Be the Tie That Bindsā€………………………………………….No. 557
The Leader: ā€œLet Us Worship God with His Tithes and Our Offeringsā€
The Offertory Prayer
The Offertory: ā€œVariation on Kingsfold……………………………………………………………….David Dahl
The Doxology
The Scripture Lesson: Numbers 11:4-17
The Passing of the Peace
The Registration of Attendance
The Welcome to St. Paul and Recognition of our Guests
The Childrenā€™s Moment…………………………………………………………………. Rev. Dr. Shane Green
The Anthem: ā€œFairest Lord Jesusā€ ……………………………………………………………………..M. Hayes
The Sermon: ā€œThe Darkside of Careā€ ……………………………………………….Rev. Dr. Shane Green
The Hymn of Consecration: ā€œAnd Are We Yet Aliveā€……………………………………………….No. 553
The Flame Goes Before Us into the World
The Benediction
The Postlude: ā€œPostlude on Sicilian Marinersā€………………………………………………………A. Fedak

Announcements This Week!

Important things are happening this week at St. Paul! Please read below to see if you are available to volunteer for SafeHouse THIS SATURDAY!

More Details:
Volunteers (8 of them) are needed to help serve lunch to those at Rosehill/SafeHouse ministry on Saturday, October 2nd, starting at 11:30 a.m. Joe Morrow can answer your questions and his contact info is in your bulletin. To volunteer, you can call the church office!
If you canā€™t help in October, there will be opportunities at both Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Stephanie Woods, our new Childrenā€™s Director, will start on October 1st but weā€™ve set aside the SS hour on October 17th for all to come meet her! Please see the schedule (adults at 10:00, youth and older elementary at 10:15 and early elementary/preschool at 10:30) in your bulletin.

If you havenā€™t sent in your ā€œburning questionsā€, please do so ASAP. I always remember what my Daddy told me when I was a child ā€“ ā€œthere are no dumb questions. The only dumb one is the one you didnā€™t ask.ā€

Next Sunday, October 3rd will be a bit busy!
American Red Cross Blood Drive in the morning from 8:00 a.m. ā€“ 12:30 p.m. in the youth building. You may register to give the gift of life by reaching out to either Ken Chung or Kathy Hollon.
Blessing of the Animals in the afternoon at 5:00 p.m., in the Quad! Please bring your furry (or feathered or scaly) family members to not only receive a blessing but also get their picture made for the ā€œbest in showā€ contest, where ā€œbestā€ can mean many different categories! Come join in the fun!

We hold a current license from
Church Streaming and Podcast License
License Number: CSPL055770
http://streaming.ccli.com/

Additional License from One License #A-714141 and CCLI #2035791

Connect: September 25 – October 2, 2021

CONNECTING THROUGH WORSHIP & PRAYER

Sunday, September 26 | Traditional Worship Services
8:30AM // ILLGES CHAPEL (M250)
11AM // SANCTUARY (M260) and LIVE STREAMED
Sermon: “The Darkside of Care” by Rev. Dr. Shane Green

Sunday, September 26 | Contemporary Service (In Person):
11AM // FELLOWSHIP HALL (M220)
Sermon:Ā “Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit” by Rev. John Fugh, Jr.

Sunday, September 26 | Live Streaming Worship Online & Audio:
Only available for the 11AM Traditional Worship Service
live.spumccolumbus.com or for audio-only call (205) 825-9484

CONNECTING OUR CHILDREN

All Children’s Online events will be posted on St. Paul Kids Instagram account each week – Be sure to check in online every week!

Sunday, September 26 | Children’s Sunday School (All Ages)
@10AM / Youth Building & Main Church Building
Contact Grace Bailey for more information about class locations, teachers, etc.

Sunday, September 26 | Children’s Moment
w/  children meet Shane or John in the Chancel area for a devotional and prayer during the 11AM Traditional Worship Service in the Sanctuary (M260).

Sunday, September 26 | Cub Scout Meeting
@3PM/ Youth Building Porch/Hewitt Quad
Contact Will Burgin for more information.

Sunday, September 26 | Acolyte Training
@4:30PM in the Sanctuary (M260).
Contact Grace Bailey for more information.

Sunday, September 26 | Carol Choir Rehearsal (Kindergarten & First Grades)
@5PM in the Contemporary Worship Center (M270)
Contact Wayne Martz for more information.

Sunday, September 26 | Covenant Choir Rehearsal (Second – Fifth Grades)
@6PM in the Contemporary Worship Center (M270)
Contact Wayne Martz for more information.

CONNECTING OUR YOUTH

Sunday, September 26 | SPY Sunday School
w/ Laura Marvets & Logan Ogletree
@10AM / Lounge downstairs in the Youth Building.

Sunday, September 26 | SPY UnityNight
w/ Laura Marvets & Logan Ogletree
@6 PM in the Youth Building and on the Quad

Wednesday, September 29 | SPY Mid-week Bible Study
w/ Laura Marvets & Logan Ogletree
@5:30PM in Room Y206 located in the Youth Building.

CONNECTING THROUGH SMALL GROUPS

Sunday, September 26 | Seekers Class (M234)
w/ Mary Lou Jarrell @10AM. Contact Mary Lou for more information.

Sunday, September 26 | Bridges Class (M235)
w/ Mark Ellis @10AM. Contact Mark for more information.

Sunday, September 26 | College/Young Adult Class (Youth Office)
w/ Jay Marvets @ 10AM. Contact Jay for more information.

Sunday, September 26 | Wildwood Class (M150)
w/ Evelyn Barfield @9:45AM. Contact Evelyn for more information.

Sunday, September 26 | Welcome In Class (Y104)
w/ Buddy Cooper @10AM. Contact Buddy for more information.

Sunday, September 26 | New Covenant Class (Y101)
w/ Michelle Hudson @10AM. Contact Michelle for more information.

Sunday, September 26 | Library Class (M241)
w/ Tim Farmer @10AM. Contact Tim for more information.

Sunday, September 26 | Wesley-Miller-Wilson Class (M232)
w/ Joe Morrow @10AM. Contact Joe for more information.

CONNECTING THROUGH BIBLE STUDIES

Tuesday,  September 28 | Tuesday Morning Bible Study
1st & 2nd Thessalonians
w/ Rev. Dr. Shane Green @10A in M232 and live-streamed @spumccolumbus.com.
Contact Kathy Hollon for more information.

Tuesday, September 28 | Grace Bible Study
The Study of Deuteronomy
w/ Grace Bailey @11AM ā€“ 12:15PM in room M234
Contact Grace for more information.

Tuesday,  September 28 | Telephone Bible Study
The Book of Matthew
w/ Rev. John Fugh @4PM at By Phone – 205.825.9484
Contact John for more information.

Wednesday, September 29 | Online Bible Study: The Names of God
w/ Emily Trotter @10:00AM Online
Live on Instagram @Emily Trotter.

Thursday, September 30 | Preschool Momsā€™ Bible Study
w/ Grace Bailey @9:30AM in room M234.

Thursday, September 30 | The Book of Acts Bible Study
w/ Mary Lou Jarrell @12 Noon room M232.

Friday, October 1 | Menā€™s Morning Bible Study
Study of Corinthians
w/ Rev. Dr. Buddy Cooper @6:30AM in M232.
Contact Buddy for more information.

CONNECTING THROUGH BIBLE STUDIES ON DEMAND

“Trotter on JONAH”
w/ Emily Trotter.
Series can be accessed on the St. Paul Website.

ā€œThe Celebration of Disciplineā€
w/ Tommy Bridges and Rev. John Fugh, Jr.
Series can be accessed on the St. Paul Website.

ā€œMAMA AND THE REVā€
w/ Emily Trotter and Rev. John Fugh, Jr.
Series can be accessed on the St. Paul Website.

“Trotter on TITUS”
w/Emily Trotter.
Series can be accessed on the St. Paul Website.

“The Ragamuffin Gospel”
Hosts: Tommy Bridges and John Fugh, Jr.
Series can be accessed on the St. Paul Website.

CONNECTING THROUGH FELLOWSHIP

Wednesday, September 29 | Family Night Supper
@6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall (M220)
Reservations should be by noon Tuesdays by calling the Church Office (706-327-7419) or going online to spumccolumbus.com/supper/.
New prices for ages: (Family Max – $30)
– 10 years and older= $8
– 3 years – 9 years= $4
– Anyone under 3 years of age is free. 
Menu for this week: Chicken Divan, green beans, tomato casserole, salad bar w/ grilled chicken, and assorted desserts.

Wednesday, September 29 | Family Night Supper Program/Bible Study
@6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall (M220)
Continuation of our 9-week Bible Study of the Book of Amos

CONNECTING THROUGH GIVING

It is your generosity that allows us to do what we do. Thank you so much for contributing to the ministries of St. Paul UMC. In order for you to make your online donation, click here.