Growing the Faith of the People
“You can now check us out at youth.spumccolumbus.com to get plugged into our online community as well as subscribe to all of our SPY texts and emails to ensure you never miss a thing!
The online community is in an app called Discord and is open for the youth and parents to join.
This is the fastest and best way to stay connected, informed, and involved in all things SPY.
Don’t miss out! Come join the family today!”
CONNECTING THROUGH WORSHIP & PRAYER
Sunday, February 14 | “Riding with the Wind”
w/ Rev. Dr. P. Shane Green
LIVE In-Person Worship @11AM in the Sanctuary (M260).
Online Pre-Recorded Worship @ 9AM, 11AM, & 1PM
Click here to join our online worshiping community.
CONNECTING OUR YOUTH
Sunday, February 14 | SPY Sunday School
w/ Laura Marvets & Logan Ogletree
@10AM / Lounge downstairs in the Youth Building.
Sunday, February 14 | SPY Middle & High School Groups
w/ Laura Marvets & Logan Ogletree
@6PM in the Youth Building and other locations off campus.
Visit youth.spumccolumbus.com to subscribe to all things SPY.
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, February 14 | Children’s Sunday School (All Ages)
@10AM / Youth Building & Main Church Building
Contact Sally Key Bowden for more information about class locations, teachers, etc.
Sunday, February 14 | Children’s Sermon
w/ Sally Key Bowden @9AM, 11AM, & 1PM / Online Worship Service.
CONNECTING THROUGH SMALL GROUPS
Sunday, February 14 | Seekers Class (M234)
w/ Mary Lou Jarrell @10AM. Contact Mary Lou for more information.
Sunday, February 14 | Bridges Class (M235)
w/ Mark Ellis @10AM. Contact Mark for more information.
Sunday, February 14 | Wildwood Class (M220)
w/ Evelyn Barfield @9:45AM. Contact Evelyn for more information.
Sunday, February 14 | Welcome In Class (M232)
w/ Buddy Cooper @10AM. Contact Buddy for more information.
Sunday, February 14 | New Covenant Class (Y101)
w/ Michelle Hudson @10AM. Contact Michelle for more information.
CONNECTING THROUGH BIBLE STUDIES
Tuesday, February 16 | Tuesday Morning Bible Study (Hybrid)
The Book of Ephesians | 1st & 2nd Thessalonians
w/ Rev. Dr. P. Shane Green @10AM – 11:30AM
In-person (Fellowship Hall/M220) & On-Line on the St. Paul Website.
Tuesday, February 16 | Grace’s Bible Study
Adam Hamilton’s “The Call: The Life and Message of the Apostle Paul”
w/ Grace Bailey @11AM – 12:15PM in room M232
Register in-person attendance by email to Grace Bailey.
Tuesday, February 16 | Spring Harbor Bible Study
The Book of Joshua
w/ Rev. John Fugh @4PM at Spring Harbor at Green Island.
Contact John for more information.
Wednesday, February 17 | Zoom Bible Study (8 week-study)
The Book of Philippians
w/ Mary Lou Jarrell @12Noon – 1PM via Zoom
Register attendance by email to Mary Lou Jarrell (to get the Zoom link)
Thursday, February 18 | Preschool Moms’ Group
w/ Grace Bailey @9:30AM / Fellowship Hall (M234).
Friday, February 19 | Men’s Morning Bible Study
The Gospel of John
w/ Rev. Dr. Buddy Cooper @6:30AM in M220 (Fellowship Hall).
Contact Buddy for more information.
Friday, February 19 | “The Work of the Holy Spirit” On-Demand Study
w/ Emily Trotter and Rev. John Fugh, Jr.
The study will be posted on the St. Paul Website.
Friday, February 19 | “Celebration of Discipline” On-Demand Study
w/ Tommy Bridges and Rev. John Fugh, Jr.
The study will be posted on the St. Paul Website.
CONNECTING THROUGH FAMILY/FELLOWSHIP
Wednesday, February 17 | Ash Wednesday “Park & Pray” Service
w/ Rev. Shane Green and Rev. John Fugh, Jr.
12:15PM to 1:00PM in Youth Building Parking Lot.
Wednesday, February 17 | Family Night Supper Take Out Style
5:30 – 6:30PM, Drive-thru in the Wildwood Avenue Circle Drive
***Reservations required by 5:00PM on Mondays and can be placed by calling the Church Office (706)327-7419 or simply send an email to Kathy Hollon (kathy@stpaulunitedmethodist.com). The price is $8 per box (same box for adults and children) with a max of $25 per family.
Menu for Wednesday, Feb. 17:
Beef stew, rice, broccoli, dinner rolls, and brownies.
Wednesday, February 17 | In-Person Ash Wednesday Service
w/ Rev. Dr. P. Shane Green @6:00PM in the Sanctuary (M260)
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.
This Week’s Service:
Prelude: “Cantabile” (A. Besozzi | Wayne Martz, Harpsichord; Janne Martz, Flute)
Welcome / Announcements / Prayer with Lord’s Prayer (Logan Ogletree)
Hymn: “O Thou Who This Mysterious Bread” (Hymn # 613)
Apostles’ Creed (Ella Hudson)
Special Music: “There Was Jesus” (Eric Buchanan, Jay Davis, Connor Davis, Joy Sloan, and Eric Jones)
Reading of Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:7-20 (Maddie Haines)
Children Sermon (Sally Key Bowden)
Anthem: “Because You Are God’s Chosen Ones”
Sermon: “Centering Down (Part 2)” (Rev. Dr. P. Shane Green)
Hymn: “For the Bread Which You Have Broken” (Hymn #614)
Sacrament of Holy Communion
Benediction (Rev. Dr. P. Shane Green)
Postlude: “Ayre” (G. P Telemann | Wayne Martz, Harpsichord; Janne Martz, Flute)
I am often asked, “How do I become closer to God?” or “How can I grow my faith?” Sometimes we over complicate it and think that we have to climb a large mountain to reach a different spiritual plateau. I like what Brother Lawrence suggested:
As practical and wise as this advice may be, the best advice he gave was, “the depth of your spirituality does not depend upon changing the things you do but in doing for God what you ordinarily do for yourself. The biggest mistake is to think that a time of prayer is different from any other time.”
I like his advice because it reminds us that everything we do, even the ordinary, is done in the presence of God. Isaiah 66 says that Heaven is God’s throne and the earth his footstool, indicating that everything is God’s and nothing is beyond his presence; therefore, everything we do is in his presence. Ordinary or not, it is all spiritual. This week, approach every minute with the thought that all is spiritual and that all is done with him and in him.
“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
This Week’s Service:
Prelude: “Cantabile” (A. Besozzi | Wayne Martz, Harpsichord; Janne Martz, Flute)
Welcome / Announcements / Prayer with Lord’s Prayer (Logan Ogletree)
Hymn: “O Thou Who This Mysterious Bread” (Hymn # 613)
Apostles’ Creed (Ella Hudson)
Special Music: “There Was Jesus” (Eric Buchanan, Jay Davis, Connor Davis, Joy Sloan, and Eric Jones)
Reading of Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:7-20 (Maddie Haines)
Children Sermon (Sally Key Bowden)
Anthem: “Because You Are God’s Chosen Ones”
Sermon: “Centering Down (Part 2)” (Rev. Dr. P. Shane Green)
Hymn: “For the Bread Which You Have Broken” (Hymn #614)
Sacrament of Holy Communion
Benediction (Rev. Dr. P. Shane Green)
Postlude: “Ayre” (G. P Telemann | Wayne Martz, Harpsichord; Janne Martz, Flute)
CONNECTING THROUGH WORSHIP & PRAYER
Sunday, February 7 | “Centering Down (Part 2)”
w/ Rev. Dr. P. Shane Green
LIVE In-Person Worship @11AM in the Sanctuary (M260).
Online Pre-Recorded Worship @ 9AM, 11AM, & 1PM
Click here to join our online worshiping community.
CONNECTING OUR YOUTH
Sunday, February 7 | SPY Sunday School
w/ Laura Marvets & Logan Ogletree
@10AM / Lounge downstairs in the Youth Building.
Sunday, February 7 | Superbowl Sunday “Bible Studies”
Middle Schoolers will be at the Youth Building at 6PM until halftime show.
High Schoolers will be at the Miller’s home at 6PM until halftime show.
Contact Laura or Logan for more details.
Visit youth.spumccolumbus.com to subscribe to all things SPY.
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, February 7 | Children’s Sunday School (All Ages)
@10AM / Youth Building & Main Church Building
Contact Sally Key Bowden for more information about class locations, teachers, etc.
Sunday, February 7 | Children’s Sermon
w/ Sally Key Bowden @9AM, 11AM, & 1PM / Online Worship Service.
CONNECTING THROUGH SMALL GROUPS
Sunday, February 7 | Seekers Class (M234)
w/ Mary Lou Jarrell @10AM. Contact Mary Lou for more information.
Sunday, February 7 | Bridges Class (M235)
w/ Mark Ellis @10AM. Contact Mark for more information.
Sunday, February 7 | Wildwood Class (M220)
w/ Evelyn Barfield @9:45AM. Contact Evelyn for more information.
Sunday, February 7 | Welcome In Class (M232)
w/ Buddy Cooper @10AM. Contact Buddy for more information.
Sunday, February 7 | New Covenant Class (Y101)
w/ Michelle Hudson @10AM. Contact Michelle for more information.
CONNECTING THROUGH BIBLE STUDIES
Tuesday, February 9 | Tuesday Morning Bible Study (Hybrid)
The Book of Ephesians | 1st & 2nd Thessalonians
w/ Rev. Dr. P. Shane Green @10AM – 11:30AM
In-person (Fellowship Hall/M220) & On-Line on the St. Paul Website.
Tuesday, February 9 | Grace’s Bible Study
Adam Hamilton’s “The Call: The Life and Message of the Apostle Paul”
w/ Grace Bailey @11AM – 12:15PM in room M232
Register in-person attendance by email to Grace Bailey.
Tuesday, February 9 | Spring Harbor Bible Study
The Book of Joshua
w/ Rev. John Fugh @4PM at Spring Harbor at Green Island.
Contact John for more information.
Wednesday, February 10 | Zoom Bible Study (8 week-study)
The Book of Philippians
w/ Mary Lou Jarrell @12Noon – 1PM via Zoom
Register attendance by email to Mary Lou Jarrell (to get the Zoom link)
Thursday, February 11 | Preschool Moms’ Group
w/ Grace Bailey @9:30AM / Fellowship Hall (M234).
Friday, February 12 | Men’s Morning Bible Study
The Gospel of John
w/ Rev. Dr. Buddy Cooper @6:30AM in M220 (Fellowship Hall).
Contact Buddy for more information.
Friday, February 12 | “The Work of the Holy Spirit” On-Demand Study
w/ Emily Trotter and Rev. John Fugh, Jr.
The study will be posted on the St. Paul Website.
Friday, February 12 | “Celebration of Discipline” On-Demand Study
w/ Tommy Bridges and Rev. John Fugh, Jr.
The study will be posted on the St. Paul Website.
CONNECTING THROUGH GIVING
Sunday, February 7 | AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE
8:00AM – 12:30PM, in the new Youth Building, upper level room Y210.
Wednesday, February 10 | FAMILY NIGHT SUPPER TAKE OUT STYLE
5:30 – 6:30PM, Drive-thru in the Wildwood Avenue Circle Drive
While we can’t yet gather for suppers on Wednesday nights, we can now share “Wednesday Night Suppers To Go”! Starting February 10, box suppers can be picked up between 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. as “drive by” in the circular drive next to the offices. Reservations are required and can be placed by calling the Church Office (706)327-7419 or simply send an email to Kathy Hollon (kathy@stpaulunitedmethodist.com) no later than 5:00 p.m. on Mondays. Price is $8 per box (same box for adults and children). Max of $25 per family. Menu this week: fried chicken, butter beans, cabbage, cornbread, and bread pudding.
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.
