Connect: August 23 – August 29 , 2020

CONNECTING THROUGH WORSHIP & PRAYER

Sunday, August 23 | “Devoted Things”
w/ Dr. Rev Shane Green
Worship @ 9AM, 11AM, 1PM & 4PM

Click here to join our online worshiping community.

Friday, August 28 | “The Work of the Holy Spirit” On-Demand Study
w/ Rev. John Fugh and Emily Trotter
Study will be posted @8AM on the St. Paul Website.

CONNECTING YOUTH

All SPY Online events will be posted on the SPY Instagram account each week – Be sure to check in online every week!

Sunday, August 23 | “Sunday School Live”
w/ Logan Ogletree & Laura Marvets @12PM on the Zoom.
Look for link on the SPY Instagram.

CONNECTING 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, August 23 | “Children’s Sermon”
w/ Sally Key Bowden @ 9AM, 11AM, 1PM, & 4PM

CONNECTING SMALL GROUPS

Sunday, August 23 | “Seekers’ Sunday School”
w/ Mary Lou Jarrell @10AM. Contact Mary Lou for more information.

Sunday, August 23 | “Bridges Sunday School”
w/ Mark Ellis @10AM. Contact Mark for more information.

Sunday, August 23 | “Wildwood Sunday School”
w/ Evelyn Barfield @9:45AM. Contact Evelyn for more information.

Sunday, August 23 | “Welcome In” Sunday School Class
w/ Buddy Cooper @10AM
Contact Buddy for more information.

Friday, August 28 | 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.

Connect: August 16 – August 22 , 2020

CONNECTING THROUGH WORSHIP & PRAYER

Sunday, August 16 | “The Simplicity of Discipleship”
w/ Rev. John Fugh, Jr.
Worship @ 9AM, 11AM, 1PM & 4PM

Click here to join our online worshiping community.

Friday, August 21 | “The Work of the Holy Spirit” On-Demand Study
w/ Rev. John Fugh and Emily Trotter
Study will be posted @8AM on the St. Paul Website.

CONNECTING YOUTH

All SPY Online events will be posted on the SPY Instagram account each week – Be sure to check in online every week!

Sunday, August 16 | “Sunday School Live”
w/ Logan Ogletree & Laura Marvets @12PM on the Zoom.
Look for link on the SPY Instagram.

CONNECTING 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, August 16 | “Children’s Sermon”
w/ Sally Key Bowden @ 9AM, 11AM, 1PM, & 4PM

CONNECTING SMALL GROUPS

Sunday, August 16 | “Seekers’ Sunday School”
w/ Mary Lou Jarrell @10AM. Contact Mary Lou for more information.

Sunday, August 16 | “Bridges Sunday School”
w/ Mark Ellis @10AM. Contact Mark for more information.

Sunday, August 16 | “Wildwood Sunday School”
w/ Evelyn Barfield @9:45AM. Contact Evelyn for more information.

Sunday, August 16 | “Welcome In” Sunday School Class
w/ Buddy Cooper @10AM
Contact Buddy for more information.

Friday, August 21 | 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.

Connect: August 9 – August 15 , 2020

CONNECTING THROUGH WORSHIP & PRAYER

Sunday, August 9 | “Restart – Back to the Basic : Live Differently”
w/ Rev. Dr. Shane Green
Worship @ 9AM, 11AM, 1PM & 4PM

Click here to join our online worshiping community.

Friday, August 14 | “The Work of the Holy Spirit” On-Demand Study
w/ Rev. John Fugh and Emily Trotter
Study will be posted @8AM, on the St. Paul Website.

CONNECTING THROUGH FELLOWSHIP

Thursday, August 13 | REAL Women’s Ministry Event
w/ Grace Bailey @6:30PM in M220 (Fellowship Hall).

Please join us for us for a much needed time of fellowship. We’ll enjoy a boxed meal and a devotional. Please call the church office (706-327-7419) or contact Grace Bailey to RSVP!

CONNECTING YOUTH

All SPY Online events will be posted on the SPY Instagram account each week – Be sure to check in online every week!

Sunday, August 9 | “Sunday School Live”
w/ Logan Ogletree & Laura Marvets @12PM on the Zoom.
Look for link on the SPY Instagram.

CONNECTING 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, August 9 | “Children’s Sermon”
w/ Sally Key Bowden & Caroline Green @ 9AM, 11AM, 1PM, & 4PM

CONNECTING SMALL GROUPS

Sunday, August 9 | “Seekers’ Sunday School”
w/ Mary Lou Jarrell @10AM. Contact Mary Lou for more information.

Sunday, August 9 | “Bridges Sunday School”
w/ Mark Ellis @10AM. Contact Mark for more information.

Sunday, August 9 | “Wildwood Sunday School”
w/ Evelyn Barfield @9:45AM. Contact Evelyn for more information.

Sunday, August 9 | “Welcome In” Sunday School Class
w/ Buddy Cooper @10AM
Contact Buddy for more information.

Friday, August 14 | 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.

First Steps – August 3, 2020

“There are three kinds of flatterers:

The first kind praises and encourages someone’s good behavior. But they overdo it. They make a person feel better than they really are. Lavish praise is the first type of flattery.

The second kind takes an openly soiled reputation that is beyond denial and makes light of it. ‘You are not the first person to do this. Many other do things that are worse.’

The third kind of flatterer is the worst of all. They praise an evil person’s conduct. To a knight who has robbed the poor they will say, ‘That’s not a bad thing to do. Prune a willow and it will sprout even better.’ Such misguided flatterers actually blind the ones who listen to them. They cloak a foul odor with perfume. This is too bad. If they smelled it, it would make them sick. They would hurry to confession and avoid it in the future.”

The author is anonymous and judging by the wording one could attribute this to the Middle Ages. What I find fascinating is that it is still true today. Perhaps it is better to simply tell the truth.

This Week’s Readings:

  • Monday – Luke 1
  • Tuesday – Luke 2
  • Wednesday – Luke 3
  • Thursday – Luke 4
  • Friday – Luke 5

Please Pray for:

  • Our ministers and their families.
  • Those who are unwillingly absent.
  • The United Methodist Church family.
  • Our nation and our leaders.
  • The World.
  • The Lost.
  • The lives of those touched by the Coronavirus.

Connect: August 2 – August 8 , 2020

CONNECTING THROUGH WORSHIP & PRAYER

Sunday, July 26 | “Restart – Back to the Basic : Skilled Service”
w/ Rev. Dr. Shane Green
Worship @ 9AM, 11AM, 1PM & 4PM

Click here to join our online worshiping community.

CONNECTING YOUTH

All SPY Online events will be posted on the SPY Instagram account each week – Be sure to check in online every week!

Sunday, August 2 | “Sunday School Live”
w/ Logan Ogletree & Laura Marvets @12PM on the Zoom.
Look for link on the SPY Instagram.

CONNECTING 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, August 2 | “Children’s Sermon”
w/ Sally Key Bowden & Caroline Green @ 9AM, 11AM, 1PM, & 4PM

CONNECTING SMALL GROUPS

Sunday, August 2 | “Seekers’ Sunday School”
w/ Mary Lou Jarrell @10AM. Contact Mary Lou for more information.

Sunday, August 2 | “Bridges Sunday School”
w/ Mark Ellis @10AM. Contact Mark for more information.

Sunday, August 2 | “Wildwood Sunday School”
w/ Evelyn Barfield @9:45AM. Contact Evelyn for more information.

Sunday, August 2 | “Welcome In” Sunday School Class
w/ Buddy Cooper @10AM
Contact Buddy for more information.

Friday, August 7 | 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.

First Steps – July 27, 2020

As a girl, my wife’s favorite story was Cinderella.  I’m certain you are familiar with the story for it is a classic.  However, are you familiar with St. Germaine Cousin, a 16th Century shepherdess?  Her story is definitely lesser known than the popular Disney classic.

Cousin, a peasant girl, from outside of Toulouse, France, experienced hardship very early in her life.  Her mother died during childbirth leaving Germaine to be raised by an unloving father and a stepmother who didn’t hide her hatred for Germaine.  Her stepmother actually forced Germaine to sleep in the stables and filled her days with farm chores.  The young peasant girl was forced to eat only the table scraps and survived on leftovers.

Yet, despite all of the injustices of her life, Germaine thrived.  She accepted every abuse with cheerfulness and charity.  She particularly welcomed the care of the family’s sheep.  The time spent tending the animals was solitude and an opportunity to communion with God.  For Germaine, the undisturbed time in prayer awakened an awareness of God’s continual presence in her life.  

Germaine never missed attending the daily Mass.  Whenever she heard the church bells, she would plant her crook in the ground and run to church, entrusting the care of her sheep to God.  She always returned to the flock safe and sound.  Over time, she developed a reputation of humility and holiness among her village.  Unfortunately, the more her reputation grew, the harsher treatment she received from her stepmother.  

Eventually, at the age of twenty-two, Germaine died from exposure to the elements while living in the stables.  Her grave became a popular place for pilgrimages where people remembered her humility, generosity to all, and her acts of holy piety.  Though she didn’t attend the ball nor marry a prince, Germaine’s story is a still a source of inspiration of quiet devotion and holy living.  

In a world of fragmentation and polarization, we need more St. Germaines.  We need people who choose to treat everyone with dignity and love.  We need more people content with a simple life, walk in humility, and develop an awareness of God’s continual presence.  Be like Germaine!  

This Week’s Readings:

  • Monday – Revelation 17
  • Tuesday – Revelation 18
  • Wednesday – Revelation 19
  • Thursday – Revelation 20
  • Friday – Revelation 21

Please Pray for:

  • Our ministers and their families.
  • Those who are unwillingly absent.
  • The United Methodist Church family.
  • Our nation and our leaders.
  • The World.
  • The Lost.
  • The lives of those touched by the Coronavirus.