Saint Paul United Methodist Church
1144 M Street
Lincoln, Nebraska 68508
402-477-6951
www.SaintPaulUMC.org
A fertile place of personal growth and transformation.
A downtown center of prayer, song, joy and hope-filled spirit.
A diverse and caring people of grace and compassion.
February 2013
Saint Paul News
Worship Services
at Saint Paul
Saturday Worship
(Chapel)
6 p.m.
Sunday Worship
(Sanctuary)
9 and 10:30 a.m.
Watch Worship
at Saint Paul
Time Warner Cable
(Channel 13)
Tuesday, 12 p.m.
Wednesday, 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, 7 p.m.
Sunday, 11 a.m.
Radio Ministry
Sundays, 11:30 a.m.
The Saint Paul Hour
on 1240 AM/KFOR
Visit our website
www.SaintPaulUMC.org
Join Saint Paul
We will receive new
members the weekend
of February 23-24.
The next new member
orientation is Wednesday,
February 20, at 7:30
p.m. in Room 145. If
you are considering
membership, please mark
the appropriate box on
the fellowship pad in the
pews or contact one of
the pastors during the
week (402-477-6951).
Lenten Activities
The season of Lent begins February 13. Please join us.
Tuesday, February 12, 6:30 p.m.
A showing of the film, The Way, starring Martin Sheen
Wednesday, February 13, 7 p.m.
Ash Wednesday Worship (Sanctuary)
Thursdays, beginning February 14, 10:30 a.m.
Sundays, beginning February 17, 10:30 a.m.
Lenten Bible Study with Earl Higgins
“Final Words from the Cross” (6 weeks)
Wednesdays, beginning February 20, 6 p.m.
Guided meditation time
Wednesdays, beginning February 20, 6:30 p.m.
The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus
with David Lux (6 weeks)
Thursdays, February 28, March 7, 14, 21 12:07 p.m.
Lenten Luncheons, Way of Jesus with David Lux
Annual Pancake Feed
Supporting Boy Scout Troop 12
Sunday, February 17
Bevins Family Life Center
8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
$5 - adults (ages 11 and up)
$3 - youth (ages 5-10)
Kids ages four and under - free
Kidz News
Wii Bowling Tournament
This is your opportunity to kick back, relax and have fun with your Saint
Paul friends. All age levels are welcome to compete for the title of Wii
Bowling Champion. The fun will begin in Room 224 at 6 p.m. Sunday,
February 24. Please bring a snack to share. Beverages will be provided.
Please RSVP to Cathy Link (402-477-6951 or [email protected]) or
by marking the Event Registration insert by Wednesday, February 20.
Cathy Link,
Director of Children
and Family Ministries
([email protected])
Kidz Closet Consignment Sale in March
Saint Paul is preparing for the next Kidz Closet Consignment Sale March 7-10.
And we need you to make it happen! Registration for consignors is now open!
Is your house full of children’s items you’d love to get rid of? This is the perfect
opportunity! Sign up to be a consignor at the Saint Paul Kidz Closet
Consignment Sale. You’ll clear your house of clutter, earn some extra cash,
and most importantly, help fund Children and Youth Ministries at the church.
Items needed include gently used:
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Children’s clothing, shoes, and accessories
Maternity clothing
Strollers, high chairs, and swings
Playpens and bassinets
Baby supplies
Children’s furniture
Books, videos, DVDs
Dance costumes and shoes
Husker clothing
Sporting equipment
Car seats (if not more than 6 years old)
Toys
And just about any other gently used children’s item!
No time to consign? Consider donating your items to Saint Paul!
For more details on becoming a consignor or volunteering for the sale, contact
Cathy Link at 402-477-6951 or [email protected] Visit us at
www.saintpaulumc.org and click on the Kidz Closet Link.
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Musical Musings
February Worship Highlights (9 a.m.)
February 3 – Reliance
February 10 – Rezounding Praise
February 17 – Children’s Choirs in both services
February 24 – Rezounding Praise
Candle Bell Fundraiser
Thank you to all who’ve purchased candles to support Saint Paul bell choirs.
Unfortunately the final order has been delayed due to Hurricane Sandy causing
major manufacturing and distribution issues. Thank you for your patience, those
of you who have yet to receive your candles! Estimated arrival time is around the
end of February. I will keep you posted in the bulletin as to when they arrive.
Singing Valentines
There is a fun and special way to tell a friend or loved one how much you love
them. Please contact me through my e-mail ([email protected]) or by
telephone (402-477-6951) to order your singing telegram. This is one of my
favorite times of year to go around and sing to people. It’s fun to surprise them
at work or at home to give them a melodious message. All funds ($20 – song in
person or $10 – song by phone) support the bell choirs.
Alicia Opoku,
Director of
Contemporary Music
([email protected])
Coffee Shop Brunch “Backstage” with Ron Hull
Saturday, March 23 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Tickets and more information coming soon!
Saint Paul Planning Next Steps
Saint Paul Church is recognized in Lincoln and throughout the Great Plains as an extraordinary congregation. Now
we are among a select group of United Methodist churches in Nebraska and Kansas chosen to work together to
move to an even higher level of vitality in our ministry and congregational life. Ten Saint Paul leaders are participating in five months of training and planning called Vital Congregations: Next Steps. This group will look at all
areas of church life, celebrate where we are strong and suggest new ways to grow. Our team includes:
Barb Jacobson, Tom Lamberson, Nate Lowry, Marilyn Moore, D.J. Thompson, Joel Egger, Cathy Link,
Jamie Scott, Stephen Griffith and David Lux. You’ll be hearing from this group in the months to come, but feel free
to visit with any of them to find out more.
Construction Update
You can expect the Phase Three construction project to be completed during February. Since summer 2012 contractors have been building and installing a new heating, air-conditioning and ventilation (HVAC) system to serve the
Sanctuary, Chapel and Paine Parlor. At this writing (in late January)
workers were pressing to finish insulating the ductwork, and preparing to begin
the start-up procedures during early February. This will take about two weeks,
and then the staff will be trained to operate the system. The two tower rooms will
be carpeted once the insulation is complete, and will be opened for use by the
youth in early February. As this project comes to completion, the Property and
Facilities Committee and the staff would like to thank everyone in the congregation for your patience during the mess and inconvenience, and your faithfulness in
giving the funds to accomplish this part of our goal.
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SPUMY Spotlight
This month, we’ll have the normal activities, Wild Wednesdays,
Confirmation and UM Youth on Sundays. We’ll also have a
Super Bowl party on Sunday, February 3. Come and join us!
Joel Egger
Director of Youth and
College Age Ministries
([email protected])
“Interfaith Amigos” to Speak at Dinner and Lecture
Plans are set for an interfaith dinner, Thursday, March 7, 6 p.m., at College View Church, 4801 Prescott Avenue
The event aims to bring together Muslims, Jews and Christians under the theme, “Family Values in Abrahamic
Traditions.”
This year’s event will feature The Interfaith Amigos. Rabbi Ted Falcon is known as a spiritual guide, author, therapist and teacher of Jewish meditation. Imam Jamal Rahman is a popular speaker on Islam, Sufi spirituality, and
interfaith relations. Together they have spoken widely, exploring the frontiers of interfaith spirituality. At this event
they will be joined by a Christian minister from the Lincoln-Omaha area.
The dinner will include a brief talk by the Interfaith Amigos. The cost is $15 per person; advance tickets are
required. Because a similar event last year sold out in less than a week, organizers have added a free lecture at 7:30
p.m. following the dinner. The lecture is open to the public; however registration is required to ensure adequate
seating. To purchase tickets for the dinner or register for the lecture, visit www.niagarafoundation/nebraska This
gathering of the Abrahamic faiths is sponsored by Saint Paul Church, Westminster Church, South Street Temple,
Union College, the Niagara Foundation, ARYA, and Interchurch Ministries of Nebraska.
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Spiritual Development Spotlight
Genealogy
Join us Thursday, February 7, at 1 p.m. in Room 155.
Bob Houser is the facilitator. New members and visitors
are welcome!
Centering Prayer
The Centering Prayer group will meet Tuesday, February
5, at 7 p.m. in the Chapel.
Daytime Red Hats
Join us Tuesday, February 5, 11:45 a.m. at Old Chicago
(2918 Pine Lake Road) for lunch. Please RSVP to Colleen Robb ([email protected] or 402-423-5454) by
Monday, February 4.
Quilting
Join us Thursday, February 21, at 1 p.m. in Room 155. New
members and visitors are always welcome. Millie Corkill is
the facilitator. If you have questions, contact her at
402-488-1096.
Grief Class Begins February 7
A new grief recovery class, led by Samm Johnston, will
be held Thursday evenings, 7 p.m., February 7 through
March 14. This group is open to anyone who has experienced loss, whether death of a loved one, loss of a job or a
broken relationship. The class will focus on understanding
the emotions experienced in loss, finding strength to cope
and resources for coming through to new life. To register,
mark the Event Registration insert or contact Jamie Scott,
402-477-6951.
United Methodist Women Unit Meeting
and Group Meeting Information
Join us Wednesday, February 6, at 10:30 a.m. in the
Dining Room. This will be our annual birthday celebration and group members will be decorating tables. The
program will be Helen’s Musical Hats presented by Helen
Waring Johnson from Geneva. Members are encouraged
to wear hats and bring a food gift for the pantry. Servers
will be Group VI and greeters are Group II. Please make
your luncheon reservation with your birth month
by calling the church office (402-477-6951) by 12 noon
Monday, February 4, or by marking the Event
Registration insert. The Executive Board will meet at
9:15 a.m. in Room 155.
Turn the Page
Turn the Page is the new name for
the former Monday Evening Book
Group. We meet the first Monday
evening of the month at 7 p.m. in
Room 145. New members and
visitors are welcome at all of our
meetings.
February 4 — The Other Wes
Moore, One Name, Two Fates
by Wes Moore
Jamie Scott,
Director of Spiritual
Development and Media Arts
([email protected])
March 4 — Outcasts United —
An American Town, a Refugee
Team, and One Woman’s Quest to Make a Difference
by Warren St. John
April 1 — A Country for All — An Immigrant Manifesto by
Jorge Ramos
May 6 — Everyday Justice: The Global Impact of Our
Everyday Choices by Julie Clawson
June 3 — Why Africa Matters by Cedric Mayson
For help locating a book or other questions call Rogene
Silletto (402-483-6323) or Ann Cerveny (402-440-2420).
Creative Writing Class
Join us Monday, February 25, at 10:30 a.m. in Room 131 as
we work to get a story in written form. We offer no special
methods - we offer support and encouragement only. If you
have questions, please call Jan Peck (402-466-0727).
Group II — meets Wednesday, February 20, at 9:30 a.m.
at the home of Marty White (3432 Cape Charles Road NW)
with Nancy Calvert assisting. Donna Bodenstab will lead
devotions.
Group III — meets Wednesday, February 20, at 10 a.m. in
the Dining Room. D.J. Thompson will have devotions and
Luci Turner will be the hostess.
Group VI — meets Wednesday, February 20, at 1 p.m. in
Room 155. Sheila Biggs is the hostess.
Wesley Group— meets Tuesday, February 26, at 12 noon
for lunch in the Dining Room.
Group I — meets the third Monday, February 18, at 7 p.m.
in Paine Parlor. Hostesses are Vicki Waak and Mary Fagler.
The program will be on heart health.
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News of the Saint Paul Community
Wednesday Night Supper
Join us from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Dining Room to
share a meal and fellowship. Suggested donation: $5
for adults, $2 for children 10-years-old and younger,
with a family rate not exceeding $15. Menus are
subject to change.
Lenten Bible Study
You are invited to the Lenten Bible Study led by
Earl Higgins. There will be two classes offered, one
on Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m. and the other on
Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.
February 13 — Fish, potato patties, mixed
vegetables, fruited salad, whole wheat bread and
cherry cheesecake.
We will be using the book, Final Words from the
Cross, by Adam Hamilton as the basis for our study.
This study examines Christ’s final hours and his final
words as seen and heard by those who stood near the
cross. Moving through the six-week study,
participants will begin to understand and respond to
Jesus’ final words and at the same time, the effect of
the people who were eyewitnesses to the Crucifixion.
February 20 — Oven fried chicken, mashed
potatoes and gravy, green beans, tossed salad,
applesauce bread and German chocolate cake.
Please register for this event by marking and indicating on the Event Registration insert which day and
time works best for you.
February 27 — Tuna and noodles, buttered carrots,
Millie’s fruit salad, hot rolls and creme puff dessert.
Caregiver Education Group
Join us Tuesday, February 26, 1:30 p.m. in Room
145 as Ramzi Hynek, Marcia Matthies and Suzy
Campbell give the program, Choosing Your
Destination: Maintaining Your Lifestyle. New
members and visitors are welcome.
February 6 — Variety of casseroles, Lasagna, tater
tots, buttered corn, whipped jello salad, variety of
breads and pumpkin pie.
Cartridges for Kids
Please continue to bring in your used inkjet printer
cartridges, cell phones and laptop computers for
recycling. Saint Paul Church recently received a
check for $16.14. Thank you for your continued support!
United Methodist Men
United Methodist Men meets every Monday at 11:45
a.m. in the Dining Room. We welcome visitors and
new members for lunch and informative presentations.
Senior Adult Luncheon
Join us Tuesday, February 12, beginning at 11:45
a.m. with a meal at 12 noon in the Dining Room.
Earl and Eunice Higgins will tell their story and show
pictures of their trip Highlights of Paul’s Journeys.
This includes Istanbul and Ephesus, Turkey, Athens
and Corinth, Greece. Please mark the Event Registration insert in the bulletins if you plan to attend.
Cookies Needed for Fellowship Time
Cookies are needed for Sunday morning Fellowship
Time. Please bring your store bought or homemade
cookies to the church office.
Saint Paul News
Due to new postal regulations, the Saint Paul News
will now be mailed in a brown envelope.
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Saint Paul Day at Don and Millie’s
The third Sunday of each month is Saint Paul’s
designated day at Don and Millie’s (5200 S. 56th
Street). If you eat there and inform them you are
from Saint Paul Church, 20 percent of your check
comes back to the church.
Library News
The All-Church Reading Challenge is in “high gear”!
The total 17-adult category has exceeded the other
three age groupings by nine readers! The magic
number of 60, in celebration of Stephen Griffith’s
birthday, was exceeded by five. All results will be
revealed Sunday, February 17, as recognition is
given and awards are presented at both morning worship services. The biggest question is, will we exceed
$2,577 raised for the orphanage in 2009?
With the need so great and more orphans waiting to
be accepted, it is truly inspiring to see how the people
of Saint Paul Church respond in every way. How
humbling it is to be God’s hands and show His love
to those who have so little!
— Kay Kile, librarian
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Chancel Chat
I wish to thank the congregation for the very warm and appreciative
reception you gave the Nebraska Wesleyan University Choir when we sang
in church January 20. We love to come to Saint Paul. February will feature
our own Chancel Choir all month. The choir will be singing a wide variety
of music including music by John Rutter, Mendelssohn, Christiansen, and
a very fine arrangement of Be Thou My Vision and Amazing Grace by a
former student of mine, Emily Bruflat. Emily is pursuing a master’s degree
in church music in Minneapolis. We still have empty places in the Chancel.
Any takers to fill them up? Anyone? The choir is really a friendly and
talented bunch. You can call me at 402-465-2288 for more information.
William A. Wyman
Director of Music
News of the Saint Paul Community
Working for Justice
The 2013 Ecumenical Legislative Briefing Day will
be held Saturday, February 9, at Christ United Methodist Church, 4530 A Street from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Workshops on current issues of concern in this year’s
legislative session include Renewable Energy, Domestic
Violence, Human Trafficking, Medicaid Expansion, Rural Issues, Death Penalty, Immigration, Environmental
Stewardship, and Young Adults as Advocates. The
closing address will be Civility and Politics by Larry
Ruth, Adjunct Professor at Nebraska Wesleyan University. The $20 preregistration fee includes lunch. For
more information call Interchurch Ministries of
Nebraska (402-476-3391) or obtain a registration flyer at
the church office.
Your Help is Needed
The First Friday Concert Series needs volunteers to
help with the setup for the lunches served before and
after the concerts, as well as ushering for the concerts
and setup and teardown following the concert lunch.
If you would like to help in this capacity, please contact Tom and Rogene Silletto (402-483-6323) or mark
the Event Registration insert in the bulletins.
Volunteer Van Drivers Needed
If you are interested in volunteering to drive the van
to Sunday morning worship services on a rotation
with other drivers, please call Jon or Lynne Fritz
(402-483-6060), the church office (402-477-6951) or
mark the Event Registration insert.
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First Friday Concert
Join us Friday, February 1, at 12:10 p.m. in the
Sanctuary. Marilyn Schempp, an organist from South
Dakota will present the program with music by Dietrich Buxtehude, Alexandre Guilmant, David Conte
and Gaston Belier. Lunch will be served in Paine
Parlor before and after the concert for $5. Come and
invite your friends, co-workers and anyone else to
this free concert.
Mission Barn Sale This Spring!
You may be thinking about winter’s ice and snow, but
soon it truly will be spring! The gigantic Saint Paul Mission Barn Sale can’t be far off; in fact, you can mark your
calendar now for Friday, May 31, and Saturday, June
1. This biennial event will be held at the Faulkner barn,
5902 South Street, and raises funds for the many mission
projects Saint Paul members deem important. Past barn
sales have allowed us to support the Lincoln Food Bank,
Clinic with a Heart, our Nigerian Orphanage, and Saint
Paul mission teams, to name just a few. How can you
begin preparing for this year’s Mission Barn Sale? The
success of the sale depends on lots of “stuff,” which you
may find as you do your winter and spring housecleaning.
We will need all kinds of good, usable items that can find
a home with someone else. Household items, books, sports
equipment, toys, furniture, and collectibles are but a few of
the things that sell well. As in the past, we will not be accepting clothing or shoes. Please keep your items until we
announce the collection dates, as we do not have storage
space right now. Thank you for your interest in our Saint
Paul Mission Barn Sale! This year will be the eighth sale
since 1999. It has become quite a tradition!
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David J. Lux.......................................................................................Senior Pastor
Stephen C. Griffith...................................................Minister to the Community
Jan Soule.......................................................................................Visitation Pastor
Earl Higgins................................................Minister to Senior Adult Fellowship
Jamie Scott.........................Director of Spiritual Development and Media Arts
Joel Egger...................................Director of Youth and College Age Ministries
Cathy Link.....................................Director of Children and Family Ministries
Alicia Opoku...................................................Director of Contemporary Music
Cynthia Wehland-Falk................................................................Media Specialist
TJ Saddler......................................................................................Sound Engineer
William A. Wyman...................................................................Director of Music
John Friesen..............................................................................................Organist
Mary Beck.....................................................................................Office Manager
Sherry Waldman....................................................................Financial Secretary
Michael Bennett.................................................................Publications Assistant
Addie Lancaster.............................................................................Office Assistant
Wanda Lawver...........................................................................Facilities Manager
Kay Kile.....................................................................................................Librarian
Retired Clergy
Lynne Froning, Jay Funk, Earl Higgins, Naomi Hull,
Samm Johnston, Don Nunnally, Kim Smith, Jan Soule,
Richard Turner, Armin Vogt, C. Rex Bevins, senior pastor emeritus
Vol. 74, No. 2 (USPS-516 620) February 2013
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Heartbeats
As many of you know, we struggled last year to keep up with paying all of our operating costs.
To maintain the cash flow we needed, we delayed paying all of our Conference apportionments
(our share of costs divided among all the United Methodist churches in Nebraska) until the end of
the year. I rejoice in reporting to you that we were able to pay those apportionments in full at the
end of the year. Many of you gave extra to make that happen; thank you so much for all of your
gifts in 2012, and for all of your gifts for 2013.
The season of Lent starts early this year; Ash Wednesday is February 13. We will have an Ash
Wednesday service at 7 p.m., and this year we are going to have a set-up event the night before.
Our theme for Lent will be The Way and so we are inviting you to view the movie, The Way, on
Tuesday, February 12, at 6:30 p.m. (the movie lasts two hours) in the Sanctuary. The story for
the movie was written by Emilio Estevez and stars Martin Sheen. It’s the moving story of a man
who goes on a pilgrimage after the death of his son, and discovers the beauty of what his son had
been trying to tell him about life.
I will also be leading a Lenten study on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 starting February 20,
entitled “The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus.” The study is based on a book by Adam
Hamilton of Church of the Resurrection in Kansas City, and the focus is on the life and teachings
of Jesus. On Thursday, February 28, we will be starting the first of four Lenten Luncheons in
which not only is a great lunch provided, but Alicia Opoku and I will be sharing about the “Way
of Jesus” in song and story. We’re going to try treating the season of Lent as a pilgrimage this
year. A pilgrimage is a time people set aside to walk a meaningful path to learn more about
themselves, about life, about God. We have several other meaningful events and experiences
planned in this season, which begins mid-February and stretches through March. I look forward
to seeing you on the way.
David
- Dr. David J. Lux
Senior Pastor
([email protected])