Connect: November 28 – December 5, 2020

CONNECTING THROUGH WORSHIP & PRAYER

Sunday, November 29 | “We Need A Little Christmas”
w/ Rev. Dr. P. Shane Green
Online Pre-Recorded Worship @ 9AM, 11AM, & 1PM
LIVE In-Person Worship @11AM in the Sanctuary (M260).

Click here to join our online worshiping community.

CONNECTING OUR YOUTH

Sunday, November 29 | SPY Sunday School
w/ Laura Marvets and Logan Ogletree @10AM / Patio outside Youth Building.

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, November 29 | Children’s Sunday School (All Ages)
@10AM / Youth Building & Church
Contact Sally Key Bowden for more information about class locations, teachers, etc.

Sunday, November 29 | “Children’s Sermon”
w/ Sally Key Bowden @9AM, 11AM, & 1PM / Online Worship Service.

CONNECTING THROUGH SMALL GROUPS

Sunday, November 29 | “Seekers Class” (M234)
w/ Mary Lou Jarrell @10AM. Contact Mary Lou for more information.

Sunday, November 29 | “Bridges Class” (M235)
w/ Mark Ellis @10AM. Contact Mark for more information.

Sunday, November 29 | “Wildwood Class” (M220)
w/ Evelyn Barfield @9:45AM. Contact Evelyn for more information.

Sunday, November 29 | “Welcome In Class” (M232)
w/ Buddy Cooper @10AM. Contact Buddy for more information.

Sunday, November 29 | “New Covenant Class” (Y101)
w/ Michelle Hudson @10AM. Contact Michelle for more information.

CONNECTING THROUGH BIBLE STUDIES

Tuesday, December 1 | Shaneā€™s Womenā€™s Group
Books of Ephesians and 1st & 2nd Thessalonians
w/ Rev. Dr. Shane Green @10AM ā€“ 11:30AM
In-Person M220 (Fellowship Hall) & online on the St. Paul Website.

Tuesday, December 1 | Graceā€™s Group
Francis Chanā€™s ā€œThe Gospel of Markā€
w/ Grace Bailey @11AM ā€“ 12:15PM in room M232.
Register In-Person attendance by email to Grace Bailey.

Tuesday, December 1 | Spring Harbor Bible Study
The Book of Joshua
w/ Rev. John Fugh @4PM at Spring Harbor at Green Island.
Contact John for more information.

Thursday, December 3 | Pre-School Momsā€™ Class

Intentional Parenting
w/ Grace Bailey @9:30AMā€“ 11AM in Room M235
Register in-person attendance by email to Grace Bailey.

Friday, December 4 | Menā€™s Morning Bible Study
The Book of Acts
w/ Rev. Dr. Buddy Cooper @6:30AM in M220 (Fellowship Hall).
Contact Buddy for more information.

Friday, December 4 | “The Work of the Holy Spirit” On-Demand Study
w/ Emily Trotter and Rev. John Fugh, Jr.
Study will be posted on the St. Paul Website.

Friday, December 4 | “Celebration of Discipline” On-Demand Study
w/ Tommy Bridges and Rev. John Fugh, Jr.
Study will be posted on the St. Paul Website.

CONNECTING THROUGH FELLOWSHIP

Wednesday, December 2 | Wednesday Night Picnic on The Quad
Enjoy the fellowship of church family while enjoying a picnic style meal at 6PM on The Quad in front of the Youth Building. Donā€™t forget to bring your lawn chairs or blankets. We have new light features so that we can still fellowship outside! Feel free to bring your own meal at no charge!

*If inclement weather, this event will be cancelled.
Cost of St. Paul meal is $5.00 for all ages. No reservations needed.

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Thursday, December 3 | ā€œWreath Makingā€ REAL Event
On December 3rd, we’ll start the Advent season off by making Christmas Wreaths with fresh greenery. We ask that you provide the greenery and we’ll provide some snacks. The cost of the oasis form is $25. We’ll meet in the Fellowship Hall at 6:30PM to create something beautiful for the season. RSVP to Grace Bailey to attend.

CONNECTING THROUGH GIVING

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

In Person Worship – November 22, 2020

Unconditional Gratitude
1 Thessalonians 5:18-21

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First Steps – November 23, 2020

ā€œJesus answered her, ā€˜If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water.ā€™ā€ (John 4:10 NIV).

Lately Iā€™ve been thinking of the Greek word, Dorea. Often translated Gift, it denotes a free gift, stressing its gratuitous character. In the New Testament, it is always used to describe a spiritual or a supernatural gift given by God. When God gives, it is not just the object that is given, but the character of the one giving the gift.

In the text, the woman is slow to realize the gift of God given, Christ, and what that gift could do for her. I wonder how often we are like the woman at the well, because we are slow to recognize the gifts that have been given to us. On a large-scale, the gift of Christ.  On a small-scale, all the little ways God has blessed us.

Therefore, make a daily list for the next 30 days of the gifts that have been given to you. It will not be long before your thoughts will encompass the gifts and the one behind giving the gifts. Be fair warned! This will change your heart, for your cup will overflow with gratitude.


This Week’s Readings:
  • Monday – 1 Corinthians 7
  • Tuesday – 1 Corinthians 8
  • Wednesday – 1 Corinthians 9
  • Thursday – 1 Corinthians 10
  • Friday – 1 Corinthians 11
Please Pray for:
  • Families in crisis.
  • Friends and family members battling illness.
  • Those seeking to find their way.
  • The St. Paul Church family and our ministries.
  • The United Methodist Church family.
  • Our leaders, our country, and our world.

“Donā€™t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need and thank him for all he has done.” – Philippians 4:6

Unconditional Gratitude [Worship]

This Week’s Service:

Prelude: ā€œVoluntaryā€ (M. Haydon)
Welcome / Announcements / The Lordā€™s Prayer (Laura Marvets)
Hymn: ā€œFor the Beauty of the Earthā€ (Hymn 92)
Apostlesā€™ Creed (Joyce Johnson)
Sacrament of Baptism: Scott Minton Jones, III (Son of Scott and Leslie Anne Jones)
Special Music: ā€œHow Deep the Fatherā€™s Love for Usā€ (Joy Sloan, Sarah Teel, Jay Davis, Eric Jones, Eric Buchanan, Connor Davis, and Ken Posey)
Reading of Scripture (Logan Ogletree)
Children Sermon (Sally Key Bowden)
Anthem: ā€œGreat Is Thy Faithfulnessā€ (Wayne and Jeanne Martz)
Sermon: ā€œUnconditional Gratitudeā€ (Rev. Dr. P. Shane Green)
Hymn: ā€œNow Thank We All Our Godā€ (Hymn 102)
Benediction (Rev. Dr. P. Shane Green)
Postlude: ā€œErin ā€˜feste Burgā€ (C. Kuntze)

Connect: November 21 – 28, 2020

CONNECTING THROUGH WORSHIP & PRAYER

Sunday, November 22 | “Unconditional Gratitude”
w/ Rev. Dr. P. Shane Green
Online Pre-Recorded Worship @ 9AM, 11AM, & 1PM
LIVE In-Person Worship @11AM in the Sanctuary (M260).

Click here to join our online worshiping community.

CONNECTING OUR YOUTH

Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday, we will not have in person studies this week. Have a safe holiday.

Sunday, November 22 | SPY Sunday School
w/ Laura Marvets and Logan Ogletree @10AM / Patio outside Youth Building

Tuesday, November 24 | “BYOM SPYGIVING”
w/ Laura Marvets and Logan Ogletree @6PM – 8PM / Youth Building
Bring your own meat; We will provide the sides and desserts! We will have 9 square, frisbee, and Christmas ornament decorating for our SPY Christmas Tree.

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, November 22 | Children’s Sunday School (All Ages)
@10AM / Youth Building & Church
Contact Sally Key Bowden for more information about class locations, teachers, etc.

Sunday, November 22 | “Children’s Sermon”
w/ Sally Key Bowden @9AM, 11AM, & 1PM / Online Worship Service.

CONNECTING THROUGH SMALL GROUPS

Sunday, November 22 | “Seekers Class” (M234)
w/ Mary Lou Jarrell @10AM. Contact Mary Lou for more information.

Sunday, November 22 | “Bridges Class” (M235)
w/ Mark Ellis @10AM. Contact Mark for more information.

Sunday, November 22 | “Wildwood Class” (M220)
w/ Evelyn Barfield @9:45AM. Contact Evelyn for more information.

Sunday, November 22 | “Welcome In Class” (M232)
w/ Buddy Cooper @10AM. Contact Buddy for more information.

Sunday, November 22 | “New Covenant Class” (Y101)
w/ Michelle Hudson @10AM. Contact Michelle for more information.

CONNECTING THROUGH BIBLE STUDIES

Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday, we will not have in person studies this week. Have a safe holiday.

Friday, November 27 | “The Work of the Holy Spirit” On-Demand Study
w/ Emily Trotter and Rev. John Fugh, Jr.
Study will be posted on the St. Paul Website.

Friday, November 27 | “Celebration of Discipline” On-Demand Study
w/ Tommy Bridges and Rev. John Fugh, Jr.
Study will be posted on the St. Paul Website.

CONNECTING THROUGH GIVING

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