St. Paul United Methodist Church – Page 251 – Growing the Faith of the People

January 8, 2018January 4, 2018

First Steps – January 8, 2018

St. Columba was an Irish monk who ventured to Scotland to spread the gospel. Eventually he founded the Abbey at Iona, which is still in practice today. Columba’s courage, determination, and faith guided him throughout his missionary journey. Though not always easy and often filled with many setbacks, Columba never wavered in his mission to follow God.

In the Advent of this new year, which will be filled with setbacks, potholes, unknowns, and both joys and sorrows, I invite you to pray the prayer of St. Columba:

“Alone with none but thee, my God, I journey on my way. What need I fear when thou art near, Oh King of night and day? More safe am I within thy hand than if a host did round me stand.”

Wherever we go and whatever we know, know that the King of Night and Day goes with you.

May God bless you as you seek after God,

This week’s reading:
Monday – Matthew 26, 27
Tuesday – Matthew 28; 1 Thessalonians 1-3
Wednesday – 1 Thessalonians 4, 5 and 2 Thessalonians 1-3
Thursday – Romans 1-4
Friday – Romans 5-8

Please Pray for:
For 2018 and all those who will grow in Christ this year
St Paul’s upcoming Marriage Retreat
Our Nation and Leaders

January 6, 2018January 4, 2018

Big Faith – One Thing Begins Tomorrow!

Join us for worship tomorrow as Shane begins a new series for the new year…Big Faith- One Thing.

January 5, 2018January 3, 2018

Upcoming Sanctuary Renovations Begin January 15, 2018

It is hard to imagine that another year has come and gone. For St. Paul, the coming year will be one of renovation and new construction. In January, Phase 2 (Renovation of Current Facilities) and Phase 3 (Construction of New Youth Building) will begin simultaneously. In Phase 2, each part of our existing building has been zoned. The current plan is to “take down a zone,” complete all the renovations in that particular zone, and then “bring it back up.”

Zone One is our Sanctuary. It will go down the week of January 15 and will be down through the first week of March. This means we will relocate our Sanctuary Worship Services to the Fellowship Hall. Beginning on Sunday, January 21 through Sunday March 4, our worship schedule will be:

8:30am Early Worship in the Illges Chapel
9:00am Contemporary Worship in CWC
9:45am Worship in Fellowship Hall (Additional Worship Service)
10:55am Worship in Fellowship Hall

We have added an additional worship service during Zone One to accommodate everyone. Hopefully, one of these times will be convenient for you. Upon completion of Zone One, we will move on to other zones as scheduled. Please know that will communicate well in advance our construction schedule through our information outlets. However, if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact our church office.

I ask that you continue to pray for our mission: St. Paul Exists to Grow the Faith of People. This coming year is one of excitement.

God bless,

January 4, 2018January 3, 2018

Overheard this Past Week during the Children’s Sermon (December 31, 2017)

January 3, 2018

2018 Winter/Spring Bible Study Opportunities for the Family

Make plans for 2018 to grow your faith in community.

Search Events for your age group or look at the brochure below.

For more information, reach out to Mary Lou Jarrell (marylou@stpaulunitedmethodist.com).

January 3, 2018

Kick Off the New Year with Sunday School

Grades K3-6th will compete for a Super Bowl Sunday school party. Help your class score touchdowns just by being present January 7-28! Each child present will gain 10 yards on the field for their class.

We have the greatest “coaches” in town to guide children growing in their faith!

K3
Marsha Mason
Lisa Fugh

Pre-K
Sara Varner
Robin Gosling

Kindergarten
Eliza Brewer
Kathryn Mansfield
Meredith Waddell

First Grade
Debbie Powell
Lauren Briscoe
Karen Clark

Second Grade
Michelle Hudson
Cathryn Pease

Third Grade
Everett Bailey

Fourth Grade
Roy Hightower

Fifth Grade
Shelley and Rick Hill
Bo Bickerstaff

Sixth Grade
Tammy and Matthew Reynolds

In His Service,
Donna Hightower
Director of Children’s Ministry

"Beginnings" - Rev. Dr. Shane Green
by SPUMCColumbus on April 22, 2024 at 6:12 am
Order of Worship April 21, 2024 11 a.m. Traditional Service The Chiming of the Hour The Welcome & Announcements ..........................................Mrs. Laura Marvets The Choral Call to Worship ..........................................................This Is the Day The Prelude....................................Dialogue sur les Grands Jeux, by F. Couperin The Cross and Flame Come to the Altar The Hymn of Celebration........................Leaning on the Everlasting Arms (#133) The Affirmation of Faith ............................................The Apostles' Creed (#881) The Gloria Patri The Hymn of Preparation..........................................Morning Has Broken (#145) The Leader: Let Us Worship God with His Tithes and Our Offerings. The Offertory Prayer The Offertory.........................................................Petit Offertoire, by C. Franck The Doxology The Scripture Lesson.................................................Gen 1:1-5; 1:26-2:3 (p. 1-2) The Passing of the Peace The Welcome and Registration of Attendance The Children’s Moment.................................................................Rev. Dr. Green The Anthem...........................................Jesus Leads Me All the Way, by D. Lantz The Sermon.................................................................Beginnings, Rev. Dr. Green The Hymn of Consecration........................All Things Bright and Beautiful (#147) The Cross and Flame Go Before Us into the World The Choral Benediction and Amen...............................................Dresden Amen The Postlude.............................................Fughette, by F.Mendelssohn-Bartholdy The Church Returns to His World to Serve Him
"Nurturing the Gift of Faith" - Rev. Dr. Shane Green
by SPUMCColumbus on April 15, 2024 at 4:32 am
Order of Worship April 14, 2024 11 a.m. Traditional Service Confirmation Sunday The Chiming of the Hour The Welcome & Announcements .........................................Rev. John Fugh, Jr. The Choral Call to Worship ..........................................We Have Met to Worship The Prelude.........................................................Partita #1,2 and 3, by G. Boehm The Cross and Flame Come to the Altar The Processional Hymn.............................The Church’s One Foundation (#545) The Affirmation of Faith ............................................The Apostles' Creed (#881) The Gloria Patri The Pastoral Prayer with The Lord’s Prayer.......................................Rev. Fugh The Pastoral Prayer with The Lord’s Prayer.......................................Rev. Fugh The Lord's Prayer The Confirmation Introduction...............................Rev. Dr. Shane Green The Service of Confirmation The Leader: Let Us Worship God with His Tithes and Our Offerings. The Offertory Prayer The Offertory.....................................................................Pastoral, by D. Zipoli The Doxology The Scripture Lesson......................................................2 Timothy 1:3-8 (p. 966) The Passing of the Peace The Welcome and Registration of Attendance The Anthem................................................How Firm a Foundation, arr. L. Larson The Sermon..........................................Nurturing the Gift of Faith, Rev. Dr. Green The Recessional Hymn.........................O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee (#430) The Cross and Flame Go Before Us into the World The Choral Benediction and Amen...................................................3 fold Amen The Postlude....................................................................Partita #4, by G. Boehm The Church Returns to His World to Serve Him
"An Easter Table" - Rev. Dr. Shane Green
by SPUMCColumbus on April 8, 2024 at 4:23 am
Order of Worship August 27, 2023 11 a.m. Traditional Service The Chiming of the Hour The Welcome & Announcements ...........................................Mrs. Grace Bailey The Choral Call to Worship ..........................This Is the Day the Lord Has Made The Prelude ................................................Praise, My Soul, The King of Heaven The Cross and Flame Come to the Altar The Hymn of Celebration ............................Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee (#89) The Affirmation of Faith .......................................................The Apostles' Creed The Gloria Patri The Pastoral Prayer with The Lord’s Prayer.........................Mrs. Grace Bailey The Hymn of Preparation ...........Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart (#500) The Leader: Let Us Worship God with His Tithes and Our Offerings. The Offertory Prayer The Offertory ............................................Simple Gifts, by James Pethel The Doxology The Scripture Lesson ...........................Psalm 139:13-14 (Pew Bible, page 503) The Passing of the Peace The Welcome and Registration of Attendance The Children's Moment ............................................................Mrs. Grace Bailey The Anthem ....................................................Come Unto Me, by Mary Kay Beall The Sermon ............................................................................Rev. John Fugh, Jr. The Hymn of Consecration ............................Spirit of Faith, Come Down (#332) The Cross and Flame Go Before Us into the World The Benediction and Choral Response ......................................Dresden Amen The Postlude ..............................................................March, by Georg F. Handel The Church Returns to His World to Serve Him
"Reactions to Resurrection" - Rev. Dr. Shane Green - Easter Sunday
by SPUMCColumbus on April 1, 2024 at 4:34 am
Order of Worship March 30, 2024 11 a.m. Traditional Service Easter Sunday The Chiming of the Hour The Welcome & Announcements The Choral Call to Worship .........................................Thine Be the Glory (#308) The Prelude.............................................The Heavens are Telling, by F.J. Haydn The Cross and Flame Come to the Altar The Processional Hymn.............................Christ the Lord Is Risen Today (#302) The Affirmation of Faith ............................................The Apostles' Creed (#881) The Gloria Patri The Pastoral Prayer with the Lord's Prayer The Hymn of Preparation...............Up from the Grave He Arose The Leader: Let Us Worship God with His Tithes and Our Offerings. The Offertory Prayer The Offertory The Doxology The Scripture Lessons The Passing of the Peace The Welcome and Registration of Attendance The Children’s Moment. (11:00 a.m. only).........................Rev. Dr. Shane Green The Anthem.................................................................The Holy City, by S. Adams The Sermons The Hymn of Consecration........................Crown Him with Many Crowns (#327) The Cross and Flame Go Before Us into the World The Choral Benediction and Amen.........The Hallelujah Chorus, by G.F. Handel The Church Returns to His World to Serve Him
"How Much I Owe" - Palm Sunday - A Special Musical Presentation
by SPUMCColumbus on March 25, 2024 at 8:32 am
Order of Worship March 24, 2024 Palm Sunday 11 a.m. Traditional Service The Chiming of the Hour The Welcome & Announcements .........................................Rev. John Fugh, Jr. The Choral Call to Worship ......................Rejoice, Give Thanks and Sing (#160) The Prelude................................................................................Aria, by A. Vivaldi The Cross and Flame Come to the Altar The Processional Hymn......................................Hosanna, Loud Hosanna (#278) The Affirmation of Faith ............................................The Apostles' Creed (#881) The Gloria Patri The Pastoral Prayer with The Lord’s Prayer............................Rev. Fugh The Leader: Let Us Worship God with His Tithes and Our Offerings. The Doxology The Passing of the Peace The Welcome and Registration of Attendance Palm Sunday: A Service of Holy Week Readings and Anthems The Closing Prayer........................................................................Rev. Dr. Green The Cross and Flame Goes Before Us into the World Special Recognition for Sue Dietrich The Benediction and Choral Response............................................3 fold Amen The Postlude...........................................Postlude on St. Theodulph, by A. Fedak

"Beginnings" - Rev. Dr. Shane Green
by SPUMCColumbus on April 22, 2024 at 6:12 am
Order of Worship April 21, 2024 11 a.m. Traditional Service The Chiming of the Hour The Welcome & Announcements ..........................................Mrs. Laura Marvets The Choral Call to Worship ..........................................................This Is the Day The Prelude....................................Dialogue sur les Grands Jeux, by F. Couperin The Cross and Flame Come to the Altar The Hymn of Celebration........................Leaning on the Everlasting Arms (#133) The Affirmation of Faith ............................................The Apostles' Creed (#881) The Gloria Patri The Hymn of Preparation..........................................Morning Has Broken (#145) The Leader: Let Us Worship God with His Tithes and Our Offerings. The Offertory Prayer The Offertory.........................................................Petit Offertoire, by C. Franck The Doxology The Scripture Lesson.................................................Gen 1:1-5; 1:26-2:3 (p. 1-2) The Passing of the Peace The Welcome and Registration of Attendance The Children’s Moment.................................................................Rev. Dr. Green The Anthem...........................................Jesus Leads Me All the Way, by D. Lantz The Sermon.................................................................Beginnings, Rev. Dr. Green The Hymn of Consecration........................All Things Bright and Beautiful (#147) The Cross and Flame Go Before Us into the World The Choral Benediction and Amen...............................................Dresden Amen The Postlude.............................................Fughette, by F.Mendelssohn-Bartholdy The Church Returns to His World to Serve Him
"Nurturing the Gift of Faith" - Rev. Dr. Shane Green
by SPUMCColumbus on April 15, 2024 at 4:32 am
Order of Worship April 14, 2024 11 a.m. Traditional Service Confirmation Sunday The Chiming of the Hour The Welcome & Announcements .........................................Rev. John Fugh, Jr. The Choral Call to Worship ..........................................We Have Met to Worship The Prelude.........................................................Partita #1,2 and 3, by G. Boehm The Cross and Flame Come to the Altar The Processional Hymn.............................The Church’s One Foundation (#545) The Affirmation of Faith ............................................The Apostles' Creed (#881) The Gloria Patri The Pastoral Prayer with The Lord’s Prayer.......................................Rev. Fugh The Pastoral Prayer with The Lord’s Prayer.......................................Rev. Fugh The Lord's Prayer The Confirmation Introduction...............................Rev. Dr. Shane Green The Service of Confirmation The Leader: Let Us Worship God with His Tithes and Our Offerings. The Offertory Prayer The Offertory.....................................................................Pastoral, by D. Zipoli The Doxology The Scripture Lesson......................................................2 Timothy 1:3-8 (p. 966) The Passing of the Peace The Welcome and Registration of Attendance The Anthem................................................How Firm a Foundation, arr. L. Larson The Sermon..........................................Nurturing the Gift of Faith, Rev. Dr. Green The Recessional Hymn.........................O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee (#430) The Cross and Flame Go Before Us into the World The Choral Benediction and Amen...................................................3 fold Amen The Postlude....................................................................Partita #4, by G. Boehm The Church Returns to His World to Serve Him
"An Easter Table" - Rev. Dr. Shane Green
by SPUMCColumbus on April 8, 2024 at 4:23 am
Order of Worship August 27, 2023 11 a.m. Traditional Service The Chiming of the Hour The Welcome & Announcements ...........................................Mrs. Grace Bailey The Choral Call to Worship ..........................This Is the Day the Lord Has Made The Prelude ................................................Praise, My Soul, The King of Heaven The Cross and Flame Come to the Altar The Hymn of Celebration ............................Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee (#89) The Affirmation of Faith .......................................................The Apostles' Creed The Gloria Patri The Pastoral Prayer with The Lord’s Prayer.........................Mrs. Grace Bailey The Hymn of Preparation ...........Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart (#500) The Leader: Let Us Worship God with His Tithes and Our Offerings. The Offertory Prayer The Offertory ............................................Simple Gifts, by James Pethel The Doxology The Scripture Lesson ...........................Psalm 139:13-14 (Pew Bible, page 503) The Passing of the Peace The Welcome and Registration of Attendance The Children's Moment ............................................................Mrs. Grace Bailey The Anthem ....................................................Come Unto Me, by Mary Kay Beall The Sermon ............................................................................Rev. John Fugh, Jr. The Hymn of Consecration ............................Spirit of Faith, Come Down (#332) The Cross and Flame Go Before Us into the World The Benediction and Choral Response ......................................Dresden Amen The Postlude ..............................................................March, by Georg F. Handel The Church Returns to His World to Serve Him
"Reactions to Resurrection" - Rev. Dr. Shane Green - Easter Sunday
by SPUMCColumbus on April 1, 2024 at 4:34 am
Order of Worship March 30, 2024 11 a.m. Traditional Service Easter Sunday The Chiming of the Hour The Welcome & Announcements The Choral Call to Worship .........................................Thine Be the Glory (#308) The Prelude.............................................The Heavens are Telling, by F.J. Haydn The Cross and Flame Come to the Altar The Processional Hymn.............................Christ the Lord Is Risen Today (#302) The Affirmation of Faith ............................................The Apostles' Creed (#881) The Gloria Patri The Pastoral Prayer with the Lord's Prayer The Hymn of Preparation...............Up from the Grave He Arose The Leader: Let Us Worship God with His Tithes and Our Offerings. The Offertory Prayer The Offertory The Doxology The Scripture Lessons The Passing of the Peace The Welcome and Registration of Attendance The Children’s Moment. (11:00 a.m. only).........................Rev. Dr. Shane Green The Anthem.................................................................The Holy City, by S. Adams The Sermons The Hymn of Consecration........................Crown Him with Many Crowns (#327) The Cross and Flame Go Before Us into the World The Choral Benediction and Amen.........The Hallelujah Chorus, by G.F. Handel The Church Returns to His World to Serve Him
"How Much I Owe" - Palm Sunday - A Special Musical Presentation
by SPUMCColumbus on March 25, 2024 at 8:32 am
Order of Worship March 24, 2024 Palm Sunday 11 a.m. Traditional Service The Chiming of the Hour The Welcome & Announcements .........................................Rev. John Fugh, Jr. The Choral Call to Worship ......................Rejoice, Give Thanks and Sing (#160) The Prelude................................................................................Aria, by A. Vivaldi The Cross and Flame Come to the Altar The Processional Hymn......................................Hosanna, Loud Hosanna (#278) The Affirmation of Faith ............................................The Apostles' Creed (#881) The Gloria Patri The Pastoral Prayer with The Lord’s Prayer............................Rev. Fugh The Leader: Let Us Worship God with His Tithes and Our Offerings. The Doxology The Passing of the Peace The Welcome and Registration of Attendance Palm Sunday: A Service of Holy Week Readings and Anthems The Closing Prayer........................................................................Rev. Dr. Green The Cross and Flame Goes Before Us into the World Special Recognition for Sue Dietrich The Benediction and Choral Response............................................3 fold Amen The Postlude...........................................Postlude on St. Theodulph, by A. Fedak