What Does It Mean to Be A Christian and How to Become One? [Worship]

This Week’s Service:

The Welcome & Announcements: Mrs. Mary Lou Jarrell
The Cross and Flame Come to the Altar
The Prelude: “Sinfonia: God’s Time Is Best” by J.S. Bach
The Hymn of Celebration: “And Can It Be that I Should Gain”
The Affirmation of Faith
The Gloria Patri
The Baptism of Ann Davis Brown (Daughter of Jeb & Sarah Brown; granddaughter of Jeff & Pam Gordon and Kin & Beth Brown)
The Baptismal Hymn of Response: “Jesus Loves Me”
The Pastoral Prayer with The Lord’s Prayer – Mrs. Mary Lou Jarrell
The Offertory Prayer
The Offertory Anthem: “Andante” by Anonymous from 18th Century
The Doxology
The Scripture Lesson: Acts 11:19-26; Acts 16:29-34
The Passing of the Peace
The Registration of Attendance
The Welcome to St. Paul and Recognition of our Guests
The Children’s Moment Rev. Dr. Shane Green
The Sermon Series: Questions I’ve Always Wanted to Ask: “What Does It Mean to Be A Christian and How to Become One?”: Rev. Dr. Shane Green
Hymn of Consecration: “And Are We Yet Alive”
The Flame Goes Before Us into the World
The Benediction
The Postlude: “All Glory Be to God on High” by J. Pachelbel

First Steps – October 11, 2021

While A friend of mine shared with me this prayer. He didn’t know the origin or author, but I’m glad he shared it with me. I have called it “A Prayer for a Quiet Heart in a World of Chaos.” Over the last few mornings, this has been my centering prayer for the day.

A Prayer for a Quiet Heart in a World of Chaos
by Author Unknown

Slow me down Lord
Ease the pounding of my heart
By the quieting of my mind
With a vision of the eternal reach of time.

Give me amidst the confusion of my day
The calmness of the everlasting hills
Break the tensions of my nerves and muscles
With the soothing music of the singing streams
That live in my memory.

Help me to know 
The magical restoring power of sleep
Teach me the art
Of taking minute vacations
Of slowing down to look at a flower
To chat with a friend
To pat a dog
To read a few lines from a good book.

Remind me each day of the fable
Of the hare and the tortoise
That I may know that the race
Is not always to be swift
That there is more to life 
Than measuring speed.

Let me look upward
Into the branches of the towering oak
And know that it grew great and strong
Because it grew slowly and well.

Slow me down Lord
And inspire me to send my roots
Deep into the soil
Of life’s enduring values
That I may grow towards the starts
Of my enduring destiny. 

 
Blessings,
 

 


This Week’s Readings:
  • Monday – Galatians 5 | Galatians 6
  • Tuesday – 1 Corinthians 1 | 1 Corinthians 2 | 1 Corinthians 3
  • Wednesday- 1 Corinthians 4 | 1 Corinthians 5 | 1 Corinthians 6
  • Thursday – 1 Corinthians 7 | 1 Corinthians 8
  • Friday- 1 Corinthians 9 | 1 Corinthians 10 | 1 Corinthians 11
 
Please Pray for:
  • An end to the Covid Crisis.
  • Our children as they cope with world issues.
  • All upcoming ministry events inside and outside the walls of St. Paul.
  • Families in crisis.
  • Loved ones battling illness.
  • Those seeking to find their way.
  • The St. Paul Church family. 
  • The United Methodist Church family.
  • Our leaders, our country, and our world. 

“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 

October 3, 2021 – Sermon Series on Questions I’ve Always Wanted to Ask: “Sacraments – What and Why?”

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October 3, 2021 - Sermon Series on Questions I've Always Wanted to Ask: “Sacraments - What and Why?”
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This Week’s Service:
The Prelude: “In Christ There Is No East or West” (Hymn No. 548) by Dale Wood
The Hymn of Celebration: “This Is My Father’s World”
The Affirmation of Faith
The Gloria Patri
The Baptism of James (Son of Sarah & Tyler Bass)
The Baptismal Hymn of Response: “Jesus Loves Me
The Pastoral Prayer with The Lord’s Prayer – Mrs. Laura Marvets
The Offertory Prayer
The Offertory Anthem: “Remember Me” by D. Govenor
The Doxology
The Scripture Lesson: Romans 16:25-27
The Passing of the Peace
The Registration of Attendance
The Welcome to St. Paul and Recognition of our Guests
The Children’s Moment Rev. Dr. Shane Green
The Sermon Series: Questions I’ve Always Wanted to Ask: “Sacraments – What and Why?”: Rev. Dr. Shane Green
The Sacrament of Holy Communion
Hymn of Consecration: “God Be with You till We Meet Again”
The Flame Goes Before Us into the World
The Benediction
The Postlude: “Toccata in E Minor” by J. Pachelbel

Sacraments – What and Why? [Worship]

This Week’s Service:

The Welcome & Announcements: Mrs. Laura Marvets
The Cross and Flame Come to the Altar
The Prelude: “In Christ There Is No East or West” (Hymn No. 548) by Dale Wood
The Hymn of Celebration: “This Is My Father’s World”
The Affirmation of Faith
The Gloria Patri
The Baptism of James (Son of Sarah & Tyler Bass)
The Baptismal Hymn of Response: “Jesus Loves Me
The Pastoral Prayer with The Lord’s Prayer – Mrs. Laura Marvets
The Offertory Prayer
The Offertory Anthem: “Remember Me” by D. Govenor
The Doxology
The Scripture Lesson: Romans 16:25-27
The Passing of the Peace
The Registration of Attendance
The Welcome to St. Paul and Recognition of our Guests
The Children’s Moment Rev. Dr. Shane Green
The Sermon Series: Questions I’ve Always Wanted to Ask: “Sacraments – What and Why?”: Rev. Dr. Shane Green
The Sacrament of Holy Communion
Hymn of Consecration: “God Be with You till We Meet Again”
The Flame Goes Before Us into the World
The Benediction
The Postlude: “Toccata in E Minor” by J. Pachelbel