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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

  • Blessing of the Backpacks - August 4

    To honor and bless students and  teachers for the new schoolyear, we invite them to bring their backpacks to church on Sunday, August 4th for a special “Blessing of the Backpacks” during the Children’s Moments of the worship service.

  • Back to School Bash - August 11

    Join us after the worship service on Sunday, August 11 for our annual Back to School Bash with hamburgers and hotdogs, water games, and fun indoor and outdoor activities for all ages! At St. Paul, everyone enjoys this event, and this year we have some fun surprises planned for everyone! We invite you to bring your friends and neighbors for this fun-filled day at St. Paul!

    Remember to bring your swimsuit, towel, and sunscreen for the water activities after lunch.

  • Worship Helpers

    Our Service This Sunday (July 28):
    Acolyte:  Kinsler Felder
    Nursery:  Stacie Kingsmore and Gail Stabler
    July Altar Guild:  Jane Felder and Carolyn Wimberly
    July Ushers:  Jim Wannamaker, Jay Wannamaker, Jayke Wannamaker
     
    Coming Up:
    Acolyte (Aug. 4):  Jesse Worsencroft
    Acolyte (Aug. 11):  Ellie Culclasure 
    Acolyte (Aug. 18):  Mary Collins Culclasure

    Nursery (Aug. 4):  Rhonda Hewitt and Rubianne Adden
    Nursery (Aug. 11):   Patricia Lampl and Lori Worsencroft
    Nursery (Aug. 18):  Miriam Grubbs and Lauren Culclasure

    August Altar Guild:  Gail Stabler and Betsy Elliott
    August Ushers:  Bates Felder, John Felder, Ted Speth
        
    September Altar Guild:  Marge Nelson and Rubianne Adden
    September Ushers:  Freddie Stabler, Gail Stabler, David Elliott
     
     
    *Click here for the complete 2024 Worship Helper calendar.

  • Our Prayers:

     

    Our Prayers:  
    Jo Walling, Becky Ulmer, Scott Sweazy, Sheryl Ballard, Nick Garrick, Edward Cox, Otis Walker 

  • UPCOMING MEETINGS

    • Hospitality Committee & Event Planning Meeting - Sunday, August 4th at 3pm:  The Hospitality Committee and all who wish to help plan for upcoming church events and activities are invited to attend this meeting.

  • THE UPPER ROOM (JULY/AUGUST):

    There are copies of the July-August edition of The Upper Room Daily Devotional Guide, located at the back of the sanctuary by the Food Pantry basket if you would like to have one.

     

  • St. Paul Birthday's ~ July

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  • Sunday School at St. Paul UMC

  • Updated 2024 Committees List

    To view the updated 2024 St. Paul Committees List, please click here.

  • Food Pantry & Blessing Box

    We will be keeping the Food Pantry basket on a table at the back of the sanctuary for you to bring food donations to church at any time. Thank you!

  • 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 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.

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