“Everyone wants peace, but very few care for the things that produce it. God’s peace is with the humble and the gentle, and especially with the patient. If you will listen to God and act accordingly, you will enjoy much peace. Here is what to do. Care for nothing other than pleasing God. Do not judge others or meddle in things which do not concern you. Following this advice will spare you needless trouble. But remember that it is impossible to be entirely free of trouble and fatigue in this life… Peace can be found in offering your whole heart to God. Forget your own will, in great things and small things, thanking God equally for the pleasant and the unpleasant. Weigh everything in the same balance…”
These words were written in the 15th Century, yet they still ring true today. Peace is never the absence of struggle, but the knowledge that you belong to God. What assurance we have as a child of God. As God gives himself to us, we give ourselves to him. A bond of faith is formed, meaning that as we give ourselves to him, he gives us his peace.
Peace is internal, something on the inside, a calm resolve that sees one through the struggles of life. Remember – you belong to a God of peace.
This Week’s Readings:
Monday – Galatians 3
Tuesday – Galatians 4
Wednesday – Galatians 5
Thursday – Galatians 6
Friday – 1 Corinthians 1
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.
“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need and thank him for all he has done.” – Philippians 4:6
Sunday, November 8 | “A Story Within A Story” w/ Rev. John Fugh Online Pre-Recorded Worship @ 9AM, 11AM, & 1PM LIVE In-Person Worship @11AM in the Sanctuary (M260).
Wednesday, November 11 | 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. Don’t forget to bring your lawn chairs or blankets. Feel free to bring your own meal as well; no cost at all! *If inclement weather, this event will be cancelled.
Click Here to view pictures from our “Halloween” Wednesday Night Picnic – October 28th.
Cost of St. Paul meal is $5.00 for all ages. No reservations needed.
CONNECTING OUR YOUTH
All SPY Online events will be posted on the SPY Instagram account each week – Be sure to check in online every week!
Sunday, November 8 | SPY Sunday School w/ Laura Marvets and Logan Ogletree @10AM / Patio outside Youth Building
Sunday, November 8 | High School Guys Bible Study (1) w/ Wyatt Detrick and Logan Ogletree @4PM / Youth Building.
Sunday, November 8 | High School Girls Bible Study w/ Laura Marvets and Emily Trotter @6PM / Home of Trotter Family.
Sunday, November 8 | Middle School Girls Bible Study w/ Tonya Badcock & HS Senior help @6PM / Youth Building.
Sunday, November 8 | Middle School Guys Bible Study w/ Logan Ogletree & HS Senior help @6PM / Youth Building.
Wednesday, November 11 | High School Guys Bible Study (2) w/ Wade Cliatt & Jay Marvets @7:30AM / Cracker Barrel
Thursday, November 12 | High School Girls Bible Study (2) w/ Laura Marvets and Emily Trotter @7AM / Midtown Coffee
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 8 | Children’s Sunday School (All Ages) @10AM / Youth Building & Church Contact Sally Key Bowden for more information about class locations, teachers, etc.
Sunday, November 8 | “Confirmation Class” w/ Sally Key Bowden, Tammy and Matthew Reynolds @5:30PM / Fellowship Hall (M220).
CONNECTING THROUGH SMALL GROUPS
Sunday, November 8 | “Seekers Class” (M234) w/ Mary Lou Jarrell @10AM. Contact Mary Lou for more information.
Sunday, November 8 | “Bridges Class” (M235) w/ Mark Ellis @10AM. Contact Mark for more information.
Sunday, November 8 | “Wildwood Class” (M220) w/ Evelyn Barfield @9:45AM. Contact Evelyn for more information.
Sunday, November 8 | “Welcome In Class” (M232) w/ Buddy Cooper @10AM. Contact Buddy for more information.
Sunday, November 8| “New Covenant Class” (Y101) w/ Michelle Hudson @10AM. Contact Michelle for more information.
CONNECTINGTHROUGH BIBLE STUDIES
Tuesday, November 10 | Shane’s Women’s Group Books of Ephesians and 1st & 2nd Thessalonians w/ Rev. Dr. Shane Green @10AM – 11:30AM In-Person M220 (Fellowship Hall) & online on the St. Paul Website.
Tuesday, November 10 | Grace’s Study Francis Chan’s “Gospel of Mark” w/ Grace Bailey @11AM – 12:15PM in room M232. Register In-Person attendance by email to Grace Bailey.
Tuesday, November 10 | 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, November 12 | ‘Pre-School Moms’ Class Intentional Parenting w/ Grace Bailey @9:30AM– 11AM in Room M235 Register in-person attendance by email to Grace Bailey.
Friday, November 13 | Men’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, November 13 | “The Work of the Holy Spirit” On-Demand Study w/ Emily Trotter and Rev. John Fugh, Jr. Study will be posted @8AM on the St. Paul Website.
Friday, November 13 | “Celebration of Discipline” On-Demand Study w/ Tommy Bridges and Rev. John Fugh, Jr. Study will be posted @8AM 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.
Prelude: “Voluntary” by J. Stanley
Welcome / Announcements / Prayer with Lord’s Prayer (Mary Lou Jarrell)
Hymn: “For All the Saints” (Hymn 711)
Apostles’ Creed (Alice Varner)
All Saints Remembrance
Special Music: “What a Beautiful Name” (Joy Sloan, Sarah Teel, Jay Davis, Eric Buchanan, Connor Davis, Eric Jones, and Ken Posey)
Reading of Scripture (Lucy and Rand Jones)
Children Sermon (Sally Key Bowden)
Anthem: “The Eternal Gates” (Wayne and Jeanne Martz | by H. Helvey)
Sermon: “A Ray of Hope” (Rev. Dr. P. Shane Green)
Hymn: “Faith of Our Fathers” (Hymn 710)
Communion & Benediction (Rev. Dr. P. Shane Green)
Postlude: “Glorificamus” (Wayne Martz, Organ | J Dunstable)
My family has always loved Broadway plays. It is hard to count the number of hours we have spent watching different plays. They are a source of pleasure and fun for us. One of our favorites is Hamilton (imagine that, right?). One of my favorite scenes is George Washington’s swan song, One Last Time. In his song, he quotes Micah 4:4, “Everyone shall sit under their own vine and fig tree and no one shall make them afraid…” What is not in the song is the last part of the verse, “…for the Lord Almighty has spoken.”
Micah 4 is a beautiful uplifting chapter where the prophet paints a picture of a time when the Lord’s Temple is established on a mountain, and all people shall come to the mountain where they live in peace together. There are no more wars; only peace, unity, and harmony…where everyone will sit under their own vine and under their own fig tree, and no one will make them afraid.
Sometimes we forget this promise from God. Imagine such a day! A day where conflict will be no more, and people—with all our differences—live in peace and walk in the name of the Lord. Micah 4 is a hopeful reminder of what will be; therefore, don’t lose hope. As a follower of Christ, embrace the hope of what will be. Drink from the fountain of God’s grace knowing that it will eventually lead to a place of peace for all.
This Week’s Readings:
Monday – Mark 14
Tuesday – Mark 15
Wednesday – Mark 16
Thursday – Galatians 1
Friday – Galatians 2
Please Pray for:
Families in crisis.
Friends and family members battling illness.
Those seeking to find their way.
Teachers and students as they continue to transition.
The St. Paul Church family and our ministries.
The United Methodist Church family.
Our leaders, our country, and our world.
“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need and thank him for all he has done.” – Philippians 4:6
Holy Communion Sunday, November 1 | “A Ray of Hope” w/ Rev. Dr. P. Shane Green Online Pre-Recorded Worship @ 9AM, 11AM, & 1PM LIVE In-Person Worship @11AM in the Sanctuary (M260).
Wednesday, November 4 | 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. Don’t forget to bring your lawn chairs or blankets. Feel free to bring your own meal as well; no cost at all! *If inclement weather, this event will be cancelled.
Cost of St. Paul meal is $5.00 for all ages. No reservations needed.
CONNECTING OUR YOUTH
All SPY Online events will be posted on the SPY Instagram account each week – Be sure to check in online every week!
Sunday, November 1 | High School Guys Bible Study (1) w/ Wyatt Detrick and Logan Ogletree @4PM / Youth Building.
Sunday, November 1 | High School Girls Bible Study w/ Laura Marvets and Emily Trotter @6PM / Home of Trotter Family.
Sunday, November 1 | Middle School Girls Bible Study w/ Tonya Badcock & HS Senior help @6PM / Youth Building.
Sunday, November 1 | Middle School Guys Bible Study w/ Logan Ogletree & HS Senior help @6PM / Youth Building.
Wednesday, November 4 | High School Guys Bible Study (2) w/ Wade Cliatt & Jay Marvets @7:30AM / Cracker Barrel
Thursday, November 5 | High School Girls Bible Study (2) w/ Laura Marvets and Emily Trotter @7AM / Midtown Coffee
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 1 | “Confirmation Class” w/ Sally Key Bowden, Tammy and Matthew Reynolds @5:30PM in the Fellowship Hall (M220).
CONNECTING THROUGH SMALL GROUPS
Sunday, November 1 | “Seekers’ Sunday School” w/Mary Lou Jarrell @10AM. Contact Mary Lou for more information.
Sunday, November 1 | “Bridges Sunday School“ w/Mark Ellis @10AM. Contact Mark for more information.
Sunday, November 1 | “Wildwood Sunday School” w/Evelyn Barfield @9:45AM. Contact Evelyn for more information.
Sunday, November 1 | “Welcome In” Sunday School Class w/Buddy Cooper @10AM. Contact Buddy for more information.
CONNECTINGTHROUGH BIBLE STUDIES
Tuesday, November 3 | Shane’s Women’s Group Books of Ephesians and 1st & 2nd Thessalonians w/ Rev. Dr. Shane Green @10AM – 11:30AM In-Person M220 (Fellowship Hall) & online on the St. Paul Website.
Tuesday, November 3 | Grace’s Study Francis Chan’s “Gospel of Mark” w/ Grace Bailey @11AM – 12:15PM in room M232. Register In-Person attendance by email to Grace Bailey.
Tuesday, November 3 | 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, November 5 | ‘Pre-School Moms’ Class Intentional Parenting w/ Grace Bailey @9:30AM– 11AM in Room M235 Register in-person attendance by email to Grace Bailey.
Friday, November 6 | Men’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, November 6 | “The Work of the Holy Spirit” On-Demand Study w/ Emily Trotter and Rev. John Fugh, Jr. Study will be posted @8AM on the St. Paul Website.
Friday, November 6 | “Celebration of Discipline” On-Demand Study w/ Tommy Bridges and Rev. John Fugh, Jr. Study will be posted @8AM 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.