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Thursday, January 24, 2019
Dear Friends in Christ,If one part suffers, all the parts suffer with it; if one part gets the glory, all the partscelebrate with it. You are the body of Christ and parts of each other.-I Corinthians 12:26-27 (CEB)
We are united in Christ in such a way that what happens to you, happens to me too.There is a great blessing in a community of care like that as well as a high calling for usto suffer and celebrate with one another. As we gather this Sunday, I ask you to comewith a sense of gratitude for the great gift we have in Christ and one another.
Sincerely,Jonathan
Adults
Upcoming Sermon Series1 Corinthians 1:1-3…From Paul….To God’s church that is in Corinth: To those who have been made holy to Godin Christ Jesus, who are called to be God’s people. Together with all those who call upon
the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place- he’s their Lord and ours! Grace to youand peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
January 20 – February 24, 2019 Six-Part Series…….To God’s Church This look at a portion of 1 Corinthians is a part of Paul’s correspondence with the church.With schisms, heresies, animosities, fierce and bitter contentions among them, Paulwrote to teach with wisdom in Jesus Christ.
Leading up to the Special General Conference and always, what does this letter say tous, the church in 2019? Who are we? What are we called to do and be? Always…
Dr. MLK Jr. Day CelebrationSt. Paul's joined with Coe College and the Cedar Rapids Public Library to havesubstantive conversations on Monday across the city to honor Rev. Dr. Martin Luther KingJr's memory, as well as carry on the conversations he started in this country.
Coe College Concert Choir
Karla Twedt-Ball deliveringthe Offertory Prayer
Dr. Evelyn Carter, Ann Carter, Ana Clymer
Learn About Your Spiritual GiftsBrothers and sisters, I don’t want you to be ignorant about spiritual gifts. 1 Corinthians12:1
Interested in learning about your own spiritual gifts? Here are two resources to help youdiscern. Then, visit with your friends in faith and your pastors!
1. http://www.umc.org/what-we-believe/spiritual-gifts-online-assessment2. https://www.ministrymatters.com/all/entry/4640/spiritual-gifts-discovering-and-
using
Invitation: Come Study theTen Commandments: Laws of the Heart“We are called to rethink what it really means to be a Christian … to be a moral changeagent in this society,” says Sr. Joan Chittister as she introduces her DVD study about theTen Commandments.
You are invited to join the Serendipity Sunday school class as together we discuss these“moral principles” that might make a difference in how we live today. The class meets at10:30 in Room 119 with Jerry Oakland as the primary discussion facilitator for the 12-week study.
The United Methodist Legislative Advocacy Team presents
Advocacy Day 2019Monday January 28th, 2019
9:15 am-3:30 pm Wesley UMC | 800 E 12th Street, Des Moines, IA9:15 am Gathering at Wesley UMC, Des Moines, for refreshmentsRegistration, Distribution of Information Packets for Advocacy Day9:40 am Devotions and Greetings9:50 am MENTAL HEALTH PANEL with legislators and others Sharing Stories ofIowans’ Mental Illness The Future of Children’s Mental Health (and MedicaidFunding)10:30 am BREAK10:40 am GUN SAFETY: Why Strict Scrutiny in Gun Right Amendments may restrictgun safety.11:00 am CRIMINAL JUSTICE: Restoration of Voting Rights for Felons11:30 am BREAK AND PICK UP SACK LUNCH, LUNCH AT WESLEY UMC11:50 am Organizing Carpool Groups Issues Talking Points /Brief BlessingOrientation for meeting legislatorsNOON Report from Delegation with Bishop Laurie meeting Legislative Leaders 12:10 pm Bishop Laurie Haller Address12:40 pm Move to Legislature for Advocacy
Advocacy at State Legislature12:40 – 1:00 pm Travel in Carpool Groups and/or shuttle bus to the Capitol1:00 – 3:00 pm Visit with State Legislators (to ensure access, please make anappointment with your legislator prior to Advocacy Day)3:00 – 3:30 pm Meet in Legislative Dining Room – south hallway on ground floor.Report on meetings with legislators; Effectiveness of training. Wrap Up / SendingForth with Blessing
Who should attend?
United Methodist UMW and other Church Members & Pastors; others interested in
advocacy work, Children/Youth Mental Health, and Medicaid coverage; Death Penalty;Voting Rights for Felons; Proposed Gun Rights Amendment to Iowa Constitution
Register Now
Curio Cabinet DisplaySee the collection for, "Ring in the New Year," in the parlor cabinets displayed by GennyYarne.
Listener Training for Wellington HeightsInvestment Strategy - January 30For those who have showed interest in Sending to Serve’s initiative to celebrate, support,and promote the gifted people of Wellington Heights, we invite you to a listeners trainingon Wednesday, January 30th from 6-7:30 pm in the St. Paul’s Library to prepare for ournext steps. If you have any questions, please contact Rev. Clint Twedt-Ball([email protected]).
Getting a Grip on YOURMONEY!A 3-part series: how to budget, what about credit,and managing expenses. At St. Paul’s UMC from6:00-7:30 pm, on Wednesdays, Jan. 30, Feb. 6, 13.Registration $30; scholarships available. Register at
stpaulsumc.org.
Register Now
February 3 Mission Partner: Disabilities AwarenessThis offering exists to celebrate the gifts and graces of individuals with disabilities andto promote their full inclusion in the community. Money received from the offering willfund educational opportunities in Iowa as well as assist churches in making theirfacilities more accessible.
To view 2019 Mission Partner Offerings visit www.stpaulsumc.org/mission-partners
"Big Game" Party -February 3Join Youth WORD Ministries for the4th Annual “Big Game” Party from
5:00 pm - end of game in the St.Paul’s Youth Wing (Rooms 101-110)Bring a food item to share. The youthministry will provide drinks. Invitefriends to come cheer with you orplay games and chat! Questions?Contact Becca Nims, Youth MinistryDirector, [email protected].
Parents' Night Out Fundraiser - February 15Parents! Do you need a kid free evening? The youth of St. Paul’s UMC are providing aParents' Night Out fundraiser on February 15th . We will be providing games, arts andcrafts, dinner and a movie. This event is for children infant- 5th grade. Check in will startat 5:30pm. We will be providing care until 9:00 pm.
Cost is $15 per child or $25 for a family ( up to 4 children- $5 per additional child after 4).
If interested please email- Becca Nims ([email protected]) Youth Ministry Directorand she will be in touch with the registration form. Space will be limited.
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African Nationals
African Nationals New Year's ServiceOur African National congregation held a special worship service on January 1. Accordingto Pastor Daniel, "New Year's Day is a special day for the African people. We come togive testimonies, thank God for taking care of our lives and ask for God's care in the yearto come."
As you can see, many people shared stories of God's work in their lives. We have anexcerpt from the testimony of Pastor Daniel's wife, Perpetua, below:
Perpetua has come before God and God’s people to share her testimony to thank Godbecause of three things.
1. She said that God has done good thing in her life because she finish the wholeyear of 2018 to 2019, when she have a good health and alive with her familytogether. She prayed God to gives the peace in the United States of Americabecause the Bible said if you enter in the house, village, country, you must pray tohave the peace, and you also can live there in the peace.
2. She also thank God because he help her to take care of the live of pastor of thechurch. She said she tried to counselor her husband with comforting andconvincing in the good work with our God as what we promises to our Lord JesusChrist before we chosen to be a God’s servants.
3. Perpetua asked to God to continue to be with us, especially to give us the HolySpirit in our church and continue to have gifts of intercession for the sick. She askGod to gives her husband to have a wisdom like Solomon in his education that hehave studying now. (Pastor Daniel is working towards completing Course of Studythrough the United Methodist Church.)
Arts & Music Ministry
Tanager Place Traveling Art ExhibitEveryone is invited to check out the Tanager Place Traveling Art Exhibit now on display in
the Upper Room and Art Space. This exhibit showcases the art that kids make in theirjourneys through art therapy and helps to dispel the stigma about mental health. Thisinteractive process helps children struggling with complicated emotions communicatethrough artistic expression. The show can be viewed through Sunday, February 4.
Care, Serve, & Outreach
Are you…
Interested in developing a meaningful relationship with an individual living with early stagedementia?Willing to lead a variety of engaging activities and help prepare a simple meal?Committed and available on Mondays from 9:30am-1:30pm?Flexible, understanding and willing to learn?
If so, then come join us as a volunteer at the Adult Day Center!
With the assistance of the Family Caregivers Center of Mercy, St. Paul’s is piloting anAdult Day Center for individual’s living with early stage dementia. Each volunteer will bepartnered with an individual with early stage dementia to engage in a variety of activitiespromoting meaning and reducing isolation. Volunteers will attend training sessions priorto the program start date which is anticipated for March. The program will run onMondays from 10:00 am-1:00 pm. For more information, please find us in the connectioncenter following worship….or contact Tom or Cindi McKee at 763-302-9578 or 612-462-4183, respectively, or email [email protected] or call the church office 319-363-2058.
Hosting Family Promise in February St. Paul’s will provide hospitality for homeless families February 10-17. We will behosting two families, a total of 2 adults and six children. If you provided a meal orhospitality in December, you may have already met these families. They are working hardto save and find work to provide for their families after “graduating” from the FamilyPromise program. If you can provide a meal, enjoy visiting and/or playing games withour families, or can spend a night at St. Paul’s during the week of Feb. 10-17, stop by theConnection Center this Sunday and signup. We have lots of opportunities for you toserve. Future host weeks for 2019 are May 19-26; September 22-29 and December 8-15.
Mending Party
Postponed toFebruary 16Due to the impending Saturdaysnow storm, our first Mending Partywill be postponed to Saturday,February 16 at the Annex, 10-12. Please stay warm and safe andsew on some buttons athome! We'll see you in February.
General Conference, February 23-26Information SessionMany of you have had the chance to learn about the upcoming Special GeneralConference for the United Methodist Church. This special conference will be held todiscuss matters pertaining to ordination of LGBTQ individuals and UM clergy officiatingsame sex weddings. In case you’ve missed learning about this from your Sunday SchoolClass or you aren’t a part of any class, Pastor Sherrie and Pastor Jonathan will lead anoverview session. Plan to meet in the Sanctuary, January 20, from 10:20-11:20 am. We’llshare:• Historical Overview leading to this Conference• Key Understandings on Various Perspectives
Children & Youth
A few highlights of this weekend’s Confirmation retreat. The retreat was planned to takeplace at Pictured Rocks, but due to the weather, we stayed at the church, and still had agreat time! The theme of the retreat was “Who Do You Say I am?”
St. Paul's ELCValentines DayFundraiser!Send your special someone a
valentine treat! Choose from aValentine balloon, a box ofchocolates, a special stuffedanimal, or all three! One item$5; Two items $10; Three items$13. Orders due January 31 andorder pick up will be the weekof February 11, 2019. Orderforms will be located in themain office or contact, JulieHanlin
([email protected]) for more details.
United Methodist Women
Women's Day Apart -February 9How is it with your Soul? We often askthis question when we take time toreflect on our spiritual journeys. I hopeyou will join us for such a time as this onSat., Feb. 9th, for the UMW Women'sDay Apart. Our theme is "Soul Weaving-Enjoying the Journey". We'll look at how
we can understand what the Soul is, how we can attend to caring for it, and why thatmatters in our walks of faith. There will be moments of learning, moments of fellowship,moments of quiet, moments of singing, moments of praying, and moments for whateveryou need it to be. We will reflect on the last line of Mary Oliver's poem, The SummerDay, when she asks the question..."Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wildand precious life? "Come, and attend to your beautiful Soul. Connect with your God whowaits for you. Refresh for the living of these days. I look forward to seeing you! Bringsomeone with you-all are invited. Sign up at church or email at [email protected]
-- In Spiritual Friendship, Rev. Cindi McKee
Thrift Mart NewsAre items accumulating at your house? Thesecold days are great for sorting and cleaningout. Please save your items for drop off at St.Paul's in March. We plan to have a Thrift Marton Tuesday, April 9 and Wednesday April 10,2018. Items of greater value please considerour Super store. Contact Jim Steggall about
those items 447-1147
Prayers
Stephen MinistersStephen Ministers, wearing the bluebadge, are glad to talk privately withanyone going through a rough time.
Pray for...
For spiritual disciplines of a weekly fast Thursday after dinner to Friday mid-afternoon, and pausing to pray at 2:23–2:26 daily for our church’s mission and wayforward.
Continued healing and grace for:Kristen Morlan (Kathleen Baker’sdaughter)Marla NikodimBeulah Cave ( Angela Stookey’sniece)Diane Olsen (Frank)Judy Schatz (Bill)Avarie Keck, (daughter of Dean Keck,granddaughter of Darlin and DannieKeck, sister of Harper, Keigon, andSuzanne)Quinn Anton Jensen (Nancy & BriceAnton Jensen’s son)Jean ShibleySteve Miceli (Esther Miceli’s son)Char O’BrienSusan Moore (Lee Moore’s sister)Jody SloanKathy Davis (Steve)Tom Titus (Susan)Haley and Kaleb Admire (Kay & BillGalli’s granddaughter and family)Joe Boots (relative of Chris and MikeCrilley)Craig Ekstorm (Colton Valenta’sfather)Theodore “Teddy” DvorakTom Smeed (Bill’s father)Louise Single (Fred)Barb Zahradnik (Bob)John MatthewsAudrey SwalleyCheri Young (Gene & Carrie Young’sdaughter)
Dianne Berrett (Bob)Linda HadleyJustin Ilg (Sherrie & Larry Ilg’s son)Clyde SatterlyNeoma Starnes (Duane)Katherine MartensenAngela ShultzRhonda ViktoraCarrie Cummins (Jamie’s daughterand Steve and Kathy Davis’granddaughter)Edie NekolaJim & Rose MildenRaine Allen (Dixie & Roger Allen’sgranddaughter)Charman Banks (John)James WaheNora Mae VanceSandy Pingel (Gloria Ford’s daughter)Robert Moore (Lee Moore’s father)Marti & Spence Grayson (DaveMahlke’s sister and brother-in-law)Mina Arbore (John)John McQuilkin (Jean Kwader’sfather)Ryan VickPam AnslynKris Yahn (Steve)
Memorial prayers for the families andfriends of:
Gladys Ripley ( June Kirkpatrick’smother)Zola Lathrum Estes (Diane Olsen’smother)
Patricia Hartwell (Heather Moore’smother)Sally Ford
Evariste Gitiba (former husband ofJeanette Vyubusa, and father of AlexNsanzurwimo and Bartazar Bucumi)Jack Carley ( Julie Carley’s father)
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Worship is for the whole family. While childcare is available in our nursery for allSunday morning services, we welcome children of all ages at all worship services.
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