St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
February 8, 2017
Questions or corrections? Please call the Office (209) 823-7154 or contact a member of staff:
Pastors
Office Manager
Mission Bells Director
Organist/Accompanist
Custodian
Trustees Chairperson
Lay Leader
Lisa Brown
Mark Wharff
Kim Borges
Lisa Traughber
Angela Sonner
Mary Santos
Richard Hoogendoorn
Kit Oase
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Office Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. / 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
This Sunday, February 12
10:00 a.m. Worship Service
Scout Sunday
“He Leadeth Me” presented by Praisin’ Ukes
Matthew 5:21-37
That Was Then, This Is Now
Post-Worship Coffee Fellowship Hosted by the Scholarship Committee
Scout Sunday
February 12th @ 10am
Scouts, leaders and parents are invited to participate
in our Scout Recognition Sunday.
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
910 E. North St. / Manteca, CA 95336 / 209-823-7154
www.stpaulsmanteca.org
Please join us!
FEBRUARY 2017
Bible Lessons
From the Gospel of Luke
12th: The Good Samaritan
19th: The Stories of the Lost
26th: The Forgiving Father
Sunday Mornings @ 10:00 a.m.
(All children gather for worship with their families. After the congregation welcomes one
another, all children are welcome to attend Kids Zone with the adult leaders.)
Kids Zone is an opportunity for children (preschool
through 5th grade) to learn and grow in God’s love
through prayer, scripture, and hands-on activities.
Have You Seen Our New Website?
Since St. Paul’s website was relaunched during the All-Church Meeting on January 29, it has
been suggested a small website committee be established. The committee would meet
monthly, plan updates to the website, and keep it current. Kit Oase, who has been at the helm
of this effort, will serve as the committee’s chairperson. Please contact Kit
[[email protected]] if you are interested in volunteering to join the committee
Preschool Registration
Early Registration for the 2017/2018 School Year will be
open to the St. Paul’s congregation on Tuesday, February
21st from 5:30 - 7:00 PM in the Preschool Office.
Holy Roamers February Outing
Instead of an outing to see the Sandhill Cranes, we will have a Post Valentine's Luncheon for our
February outing. Reservations have been made at the Strings Restaurant on North Main Street for
Sunday, February 26th after church commencing about 11:45 am. We will be able to order anything
on their menu and will be in the banquet room. Please RSVP to Leon Sucht (email:
[email protected]) by Thursday, February 23rd.
Reconciling/Inclusive Congregation Journey
Discussions about St. Paul's spiritual journey, exploring what a reconciling/inclusive congregation
means, often take place in our monthly Discipleship Committee meetings. Chair Andrew Price asks
us to open each meeting by sharing the following prayer aloud together. It's a prayer that gives voice
to our questions, concerns, beliefs and struggles as we live in our world today with all its difficulties
and complexities. This prayer is shared here with hope you will find it meaningful, as well.
God of love, source of mercy and compassion, weave your dream for the world into the fabric of our
lives. Remove the scales from our eyes and lift the indifference from our hearts, so that we may see
your vision. Transform our lives, so that we may accomplish your purpose. Help us to reach out to
those whom no one else will touch, to accept the unacceptable, and to embrace the enemy. Surround
us with your love, fill us with your grace, and strengthen us for your service. Empower us to respond
to the call of Jesus - to deny ourselves, to take up our crosses and to follow. Make us your disciples.
Amen.
February 28th @ 6pm
Pancake Supper and Silent Auction
Personal Prayer Gardens will be sold to enrich the
Lenten journey experience for the 2017 season.
HOSTED BY: Family Ministry
Fund Raiser for 2017 Vacation Bible School
When: Friday, March 31, 2017
Where: Bayside@Adventure in Roseville
Time: Doors open at 6:30, Concert at 7:30
Price: $20 per ticket (limited tickets reserved)
Contact: Kelly Bergman (209-484-0541) for tickets
Join us for this evening of fun and fellowship!
We would like to ride and sit together if possible.
If you would like more information or to hear the NEWSBOYS music, visit
www.PremierProductions.com or www.Newsboys.com
Coordinated by Family Ministries
Laughing Jesus
Life is short. Grudges are a waste of your happiness. Laugh when you can,
apologize when you should and let go of things you can’t change. Love deeply
and forgive quickly. Take chances. Give everything and have no regrets. Life's
too short to be unhappy.
My bounty is as boundless as the sea, my love as deep; the more I give to thee,
The more I have, for both are infinite. - William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet
Did you know - Over 50 percent of all Valentine’s Day cards are purchased in
the six days prior to the observance, making Valentine’s Day a procrastinator’s
delight. (Source: Hallmark research). So, if you haven’t done so, you can join
others and still get it done.
Senior Texting Codes
Now that we oldies are texting regularly, here are some helpful acronyms to use:
ATD - At the Doctor's
BFF - Best Friend's Funeral
BTW - Bring the Wheelchair
BYOT - Bring Your Own Teeth
DWI - Driving While Incontinent
FWIW - Forgot Where I Was
FYI - Found Your Insulin
LOL - Living on Lipitor
ROFL - CGU - Rolling on Floor Laughing - Can't Get Up!
TOT - Texting on Toilet
THE COMMUNICATOR better known as Dave Bland
And something to ponder