St. Paul's Trumpet
January 11, 2024
“Generations of disciples, reflecting God’s love, to our community and the world.”
As of January 11, the weather forecast for this coming Sunday is forecasting -14 temperature and -18 wind chill. The feels like temperature is predicted to be -25 to -35.
We do plan to have worship at 9:15 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. If you have any concerns about the weather, please feel free to join us via the online live stream of the 9:15 service. The web link is stpaulspapio.org
Please be safe as the forecast extends these dangerous temperatures over several days.
Dear Friends,
Back in the late 1990’s, I was serving as an associate pastor at a church in another community. I loved my ministry, and my energy was boundless. I was optimistic that my generation of clergy would turn the church around. We would be the ones to bring forward prosperous and growing faith communities grounded in love, grace, and inclusion of all people. If one looks at the numbers, it appears that long with my colleagues, we have failed to accomplish our dream. At the time, there was something happening called, the church growth movement. The idea was that through training and education pastors could get their congregations focused on techniques and tools that would attract people to the church on Sunday mornings.
The changes the church has encountered over the last 30 years are enormous. All the training, excitement, and hope that fed our dreams has waned. Those ideas, well-meaning as they were, are not what is needed today. One of my favorite preachers and writer shared this back in 1974. He was a lone voice in the wilderness. He was far ahead of his time, and many dismissed him. He writes in his book entitled, Priests to Each Other,
It is morally certain that some change is on the way, something like the changes that occurred during the Luther-Calvin-Zwingli-Wesley times. The church, in its present form cannot get through. We are blocked and we choke. The forms we have loved will be shattered. This insight is not pessimistic; it is practical and hopeful, and it rests on the realization that it has happened before.
Priests to Each Other, Carlyle Marney
This Sunday, I am going to be looking at our faith community and how we define ourselves. Our mission statement: Generations of Disciples, reflecting God’s love, to our community and the world, gives us a powerful place to start.
Blessings,
Pastor Chad
If you have any questions or difficulty using the form, please contact the Church Office at 402-339-3308 or admin@stpaulspapillion.org
Please pray for the following members of our church during the month of January.
Please pray for the family of Dolores Weber
Dolores Weber passed away earlier this week. Our prayers are with Diane Adams (daughter) and Mel Adams as well as all their family during this time of grief. A service will be held in April, details to come at a later time.
PCAA Spring Semester!
We are busy getting ready for our Papillion Creative Arts Academy classes to start this coming week and we have about 30 students joining us for the semester! This spring we are offering classes in art, salt clay sculpting, knitting, acting, and baking. Below you'll see a list of "wish list" items for our Baking Basics class -- if you can donate any of those items, please drop them off in the Main Office this week or next. We'd so appreciate it!
Our teachers this semester include Diane Kenyon, Mary Robotham, Sara Marquiss, Liz Polivka, and Pastor Rebecca. It takes a whole group of volunteers to help at our Welcome Table and to make sure all of our classes have 2 adults too -- so, a big thank you to everyone who is signing up to help! We couldn't do this without you!
If you'd like to be a part of what's happening at PCAA send Pastor Rebecca an email at rhjelle@greatplainsumc.org or catch her in the Narthex before worship! She'd love to help you find a place to serve and share your love for the arts!
And remember you're all invited to the PCAA Community Showcase that will be on Tuesday, March 26th from 5:30-6:30pm in the Sanctuary! It's a great opportunity to see what the kids in our community have been up to and to celebrate all their creativity!
Funeral Service
There will be a committal service for Carole O'Neil on Friday, January 12, 2024 at 1:30pm at the Omaha National Cemetery. This will be a brief service and all are welcome to attend.
Mission of the Week
- In support of Pastor Rebecca's Club 456 food drive for the All People's Pantry, the mission of the week starting this week and throughout the month of January will consist of items that will also be donated to the All People's Pantry.
This week: All types of flours - all purpose, cassava, Fufu, rice flour, sorghum, whole wheat, white corn grits
January Mission Project
The January Mission project supports One World Baby Boutique. Needed items include baby blankets, onesies, children's books in Spanish and English, newborn outfits, baby wash, shampoo, lotion, etc. Help support the new moms at One World. The items are free to all mothers and families and they love coming in and being able to "shop" these donated items!
Club 456 Food Drive
Cantata Rehearsal begins!
Starting Wednesday, Jan 10 through Mar. 20th Cantata & Chancel choir will rehearse on Wednesday nights!
- Cantata Rehearsal 7:00 - 7:45 pm
- Anthem Rehearsal 7:45 - 8:30 pm
See Jenny with any questions.
Women's Bible Study
A women’s Bible study on Hosea, written by Jennifer Rothschild, will be starting soon. Two sessions will be offered: one meeting on Sundays at 10:30 am and the other meeting on Thursday mornings at 9:00am both will run for seven weeks. You need to purchase the book ahead of time and complete the first lesson before the first class. We will not have books available in the office this time, so if you need help, please talk to Barb Thornburg or email barbthornburg@gmail.com.
Robert & Candy Loghry Wedding Anniversary
Congratulations to Robert & Candy Loghry for celebrating 50 years together! They will be holding their Gold Wedding Anniversary on Saturday January 20th from 1:00-3:00pm at St. Paul's and all are invited to celebrate this momentous occasion with them!
Diaper Wrapping Party
The next Diaper Wrapping Party between services is on January 21st - weather pending!
55+ February Event
The next 55+ Event will be February 21st at 11:30 am in the Fellowship Hall. There will be no January event; the planning committee will meet in January 25th to plan the calendar for 2024!
Children's Choir
Rehearsals for Children's choir will resume on Sunday, January 7th at 10:20-10:40a.m. The next performance will be on Sunday, January 21st.
Spring Semester PCAA Classes
The Spring Semester of PCAA Classes are here! Spring Classes will be on Tuesdays from January 16th-March 26th. (No classes on March 12th -- Spring Break) Registration is now Open!!!
Please use the following links to register and pay for classes.
Class Descriptions:
5pm -- Page to Stage: Acting (Grades 2-5) In the Page to Stage: Acting class, students will learn how they can use their body, voice, and imagination to help develop characters for the stage. They will also learn about stage directions, auditioning, and the best strategies for memorizing lines. At the end of the semester, students will bring their characters from the pages of their script to the stage at the PCAA Community Showcase!
5pm -- Art Exploration: Colors, Shapes, & The Greats (Kindergarten & 1st Grade) In the Art Exploration: Colors, Shapes, & The Greats class, students will get to create their own unique works of art while learning about some of the world’s greatest artists! This class will cover art basics like colors and shapes and patterns, and will then give students time to explore them through a variety of projects. It will be messy and so much fun, and at the end of the semester students will showcase their favorite artwork at the PCAA Community Showcase!
5pm -- Culinary Arts: Baking Basics (Grades 4-12) [*This class will run 5-6:30pm and is $150.] In the Culinary Arts: Baking Basics class students will learn the secrets to making a great cookie, cupcake, pie, scone, and more! Students will be working individually and in small groups throughout this class, and will be bringing home a variety of recipes and baked goods to share. At the end of the semester students will cater the PCAA Community Showcase Reception! Please note that we cannot accommodate for allergies like peanut, gluten, dairy, etc. in our small kitchen. Class size is limited to 10 students.
6pm -- Page to Stage: Write it & Perform it! (Grades 5-12) In the Page to Stage: Write it & Perform it! class, students will work together to write their very own one-act play that they will then perform for the PCAA Community Showcase! Students will use a variety of improv games and creative writing prompts to help them develop the characters and story-line for their play, and then they will put it on its feet! Come join us for this brand new class at PCAA!
6pm -- Art Exploration: Salt Clay Creations (Grades 2-5) In the Art Exploration: Salt Clay Creations class, students will get to explore their artistic side through a variety of pottery projects. This class will help students learn different hand-building pottery techniques including pinching, coiling, and slab rolling. At the end of the semester, students will display their favorite artwork at the PCAA Community Showcase!
6pm -- Knitting 101 (Grade 4-Adult) In the Knitting 101 class students will learn the basics of knitting and will complete a variety of projects throughout the semester. Supplies will be provided so that students can work on projects during the class time and at home during the week. Students will display their favorite work at the PCAA Community Showcase at the end of the semester! Class size is limited to 10 students.
Middle and High School Youth Ministry
Youth Worship: Sundays at 9:15am
Youth Group: Sundays at 6:30pm
Office Hours
St. Paul's UMC, Papillion
Email: adminasst@stpaulspapillion.org
Website: stpaulspapio.org
Location: 324 South Jackson Street, Papillion, NE, USA
Phone: (402) 339-3308
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stpaulspapillion.org/