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Welcome

Welcome to the St. Paul United Methodist Church website!  We’re glad you found us, and we invite you to take a few moments and explore the ministry of our unique faith community.
 
As United Methodists, we are grounded in the grace of God, which claims us and loves us as we are and empowers us to be changed into all that God intends for us to be.  We are rooted in the scriptural call to become followers of Jesus Christ.  Our mission is to be the hands and feet of Christ in our community and to invite others to experience the love of Jesus Christ.  We do this through worship, study, and through many fellowship and mission opportunities.
 
Please accept our invitation to join us on Sunday mornings for Sunday School at 10:00am and Worship Service at 11:00am. Check out the calendar on the site and join us for the various events at St. Paul UMC. Feel free to call or email with questions! We want to get to know you and hope that you will find a place to grow in your walk with God and to belong in a community of grace and love.

Mission Statement:

Serving Christ from the Church on the Corner.

Our On-going Community Missions:

  • Blessing Box - a box of food, toiletries and household supplies available for those in need, located on the corner of the churchyard on Bridge and Amaker Streets
  • Food Pantry - providing food to the Council on Aging in St. Matthews to be distributed to the elderly most in need
  • Calhoun County Snack Packs - Feeding hungry children in need with a bag of snacks delivered to the local public schools every week for the children to take home and have over the weekend.
  • Angel Tree - Providing gift-wrapped toys and clothes for children most in need in our community at Christmastime

Vision Statement:

St. Paul United Methodist Church, as a Christian community, will serve Christ by…

  1. creating an environment of hospitality where all are welcome,
  2. engaging in worship that transforms the lives of those in the church, the community, and the world,
  3. providing Christian education for all ages through teaching and sharing God’s Word,
  4. reaching out to those in need with love, compassion, and understanding,
  5. and committing to evangelism by sharing our faith and inviting others into our faith community.

Announcements

  • Handbells and Shrimp & Grits - March 30, 2025

    Join us Sunday, March 30 to hear music by the St. Paul Ringers followed by a delicious lunch of Shrimp and Grits by Rhonda Hewitt. Please bring a dessert to share.

  • Prayers Needed:

     

    Our Prayers:  Jo Walling, Becky Ulmer, Gregg Culler, Pat Killen, Nancy Culclasure, Isabella McCall, the family of Tray Wilkie, Jonnie Mitchell

    *Prayer list is as shown for this coming Sunday's church bulletin, with each person being on the prayer list for 3-4 weeks, unless otherwise notified. If you would like to add someone to the list, please call the church office or leave a prayer request in the offering plate on Sunday. 

     

     

  • The Joyful Art Club - Thursday in March and April

    We are starting an art club beginning Thursday, March 6. Just bring your art supplies (we will work on our own individual projects) and join us on Thursdays in March and April from 10am - 12pm for a few joyful hours of art. Please call the church office at (803) 874-2166 with any questions. 

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    HOSPITALITY / EVENT PLANNING MEETING:
    There will be a Hospitality / Event Planning meeting on Sunday, April 6 at 3:00pm Hospitality Committee members and anyone who would like to help plan or organize church events are invited.

    WEEKLY NEWSLETTER:  Sign up below for our weekly newsletter and to see all announcements, prayer list, events, activities, meetings, the upcoming Sunday's bulletin, community events and much more! If you have any questions or need assistance, please call the Lori Worsencroft, at the church office at (803) 874-2166 or email: stpaulsmumc@gmail.com.

     

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  • Worship Helpers

    Our Service:
    Acolyte (March 30):  Mary Collins Culclasure     
    Nursery (March 30):  Jane Felder and Ann Shuler
    March Altar Guild:  Donna Culclasure and Margaret Chastain
    March Ushers:  Beedy Fields, Freddie Stabler, and Jay Wannamaker   

    Coming Up:
    Acolyte (April 6):  Baskin Felder      
    Nursery (April 6):  Heidi and Jay Wannamaker
    April Altar Guild:  Fran Fields and Lori Worsencroft
    April Ushers:  John Felder, Miriam Grubbs, and Joe Fairey

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    *To see the complete 2025 Worship Helper Calendar, please click here. 

  • UPPER ROOM DEVOTIONAL GUIDES: 

    The March-April edition of The Upper Room Daily Devotional Guide are now available. Every day in the devotional has a short, true story/lesson and a related Bible verse, "Thought for the Day," and a short prayer. There are also large print copies available. They are located on the table at the back of the sanctuary if you would like to take one.

  • St. Paul Birthday's ~ March 2025

     

  • Worship Service on Facebook Live

  • Updated 2025 Committees List

    To see the 2025 St. Paul Committees List, please click here.

  • Online Giving

    There are a few ways to donate online to St. Paul UMC:

    1. There is a "Donate" button at the top of this website - this allows you to donate to us via Paypal (no account necessary).

    2. You can complete the form below or click on "GIVE" below to donate to us via Tithe.ly:

    3. Also through Tithe.ly, you can Text to Give by texting GIVE to this number: (833) 544-0389 (this is also through Tithe.ly).

    Thank you for your donation to St. Paul, where we worship together and pray for God to speak and act through us, giving us the words and actions that will best help others while giving them glimpses of God's love.

  • Food Pantry & Blessing Box

    There is a Food Pantry basket at the back of the sanctuary where you can place non-perishable food donations. These donations are used to help those in need at the Council on Aging and for the Blessing Box. Thank you!