can be purchased at the
Madrid Flower Shop
515-795-2378
They will be used in the sanctuary
for two Sundays.
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Memorial Candles
can be purchased
from the Worship Committee
to be used the
Sunday of your choice.
Contact the Worship Committee for more information
on either item.
Music is a big part of the Services
at St Paul's. Enjoy the Choir Concert and the music also found at
Holy is the Lamb!
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St. Paul's United Church of Christ
is a member congregation
of the
Iowa Conference of the
United Church of Christ
In 1957 the Congregational Christian Church and the Evangelical and Reformed Church united to form a new denominatin, the United Church of Christ. This union brought together the oldest denomination entirely born in the United States, the Congregational Christian Church and a denomination that, while uniquely American in spirit, also had solid roots in old Europe.
The United Church of Christ celebrated it's 50th birthday in 2007. As one person put it, a church only 50 years old and yet over 400 years old, rooted deeply in the early church set forth by none other that Jesus the Christ.
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Life DID come with an instruction manual.
It's called the Bible!
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St Paul's Bulletin Board
Welcome to our website!
Special Announcements
Communion Sunday - 1st Sunday of the Month
Children/Family Sundays - 2nd Sunday of the Month
Men's Group - 2nd Sunday of the Month (No Summer Mtg)
Faith Band - 5:00PM Every Wednesday
Pastor's Forum (Adult Ed. Opportunity) - 6:00PM Every Wednesday
Choir - 7:00PM - Every Wednesday
Morning and Evening Circle Ladies Groups - 2nd Thursday of the Month
All Church Potluck - 6:00PM - Last Wednesday of the Month (No Summer Potlucks)
Great Love Basket - 4th Sunday of the Month
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Up-Coming Events for St Paul's
May 27 - Strengthen the Church Offering - Pentecost Sunday
New Member Class!
Great news! St. Paul’s is going to be offering a New Member Class in the very near future! Please see Pastor Mary Beth or Membership Committee chair Julie Mathes if you are thinking about joining this gifted and growing congregation!
Class dates are June 2nd 2:00-3:30PM & June 10th - 2:00-3:00PM
June 3 - Congregational Meeting - Vote on Pastor Mary Beth for Permanent Pastor
June 17 - Mark your calendar for a Men's Group I-Cubs game
August 5 - An "Old Fashion Worship and State Fair Potluck" @ 4-H Camp
Sept 21-22 - Women Retreat in Newton (talked to Pastor Mary Beth if interested)
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This Sunday is "Singing Church Sunday"
The choir will share its music for much of the worship service. It will be a joyful day of singing... invite your friends!
....See y'all in church!
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Rev. Mary Beth Mardis-LeCroy with husband Rev. Matt LeCroy and daughter Ellie .
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Members and Friends Prayer List:Pam M, Julie M, and Faith L, Richard & Helen E, Berg, Jeff Patrick
(Jackie's brother) Evelyn O, Ida D, Jan & Arlo Y, Elsie G, Barb E, Beulah D, Ruth & Bob H, Bob G,
Mildred S,
Irene & Reuben P and St Paul's Congregation.
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May Usher's List
6 - John J. & Larry S
13 - Cindy & Mike T.
20 - NA
27 - Sue B & Emily A
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June Usher's List
3 - Sue & Milo L
10 - Deb & Tim L.
17 - Jack T. & Darwin
24 - Ann & Willard L |
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2012 Officers & Committees
Constitution & By Laws
Phone Tree 2011-12 |
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Upcoming Events with Iowa Conference UCC and UCC... |
Iowa Conference Office
5609 Douglas Ave.
Des Moines, Iowa 50310
Phone: 515-277-6369
Rich Pleva, Conference Minister
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Installations:
June 3 - 3:00pm Installation Rev Stephen Stepp at Lowden Zion UCC, 402 Main St, Lowden 52255. Authorized ministers invited to process with red stoles. Dinner follows. RSVP for dinner at 563.941.7726 or email zionucc@fbcom.net.
Meetings:
May 19 - 9am Evangelism Workshop - registration and 9:30am start time and ending at 3pm Location: Faith UCC, 1609 Deforest Ave, Iowa City 52240
June 1-2 - Lay Education for Ministry and Leadership Teaching by Rev Matt Mardis-Lecroy, Plymouth Congregational UCC, Des Moines 8)
June 7-10 - 2012 Annual Meeting/50th Birthday Celebration, Grinnell College
June 12-15 - 9am-3:45pm @ United Theological Seminary - 651.255.6138
June 25-28 - UCC Coalition for LGBT Concerns inspiring worship, powerful preaching, joyful music, workshops that will feed your mind and your soul with focus on supporting ministry and mission in ONA congregations @ Elmhurst College near Chicago
July 9-13 - "Mediation Skills Training Institute for Church Leaders" is being offered by Lombard Mennonite Peace Center @ Judson Baptist Church of La Vista, NE (Omaha area)
July 10 - 13, 2012 - Iowa Conference going to NYE Imagine! Who: Youth ages 13-18 and adult chaperones @ Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
July 28 - July 29, 2012 Finding the Quiet Center WHAT: A Retreat for Sabbath and Self Care WHO: Busy religious educators, youth leaders who form the faith of others @ American Martyrs Retreat Center, Cedar Falls, IA
July 28 - July 29 - Finding the Quiet Center-American Martyrs Retreat Center, Cedar Falls, IA
Sept 4 - Calling All UCC Students at ISU students are invited to the 9:30am worship services at Ames UCC:
Sept 11 - Calling All UCC Students at ISU students are invited to the 10:45am worship services at Ames UCC:
Sept 28-29 - Women's Retreat
Oct 5-7 - Autumn Harvest Weekend
Pilgrim Heights explodes with activity!
1. Day-Away - Dates: May 19 from 1-7pm; June 16 from 10am-4pm; July 28, August 25, Sept 22 and Oct 27 from 1-7pm.
2. Men's Spring Service Weekend
3. NEW Day Camp Program - any week from June 4-Aug 17 at 9am-4pm
4. Residential Summer Camp - "The Secrets of the Kingdom: The Parables of Jesus" from June 1-Aug 13.
Workshop:
Rejuvenate your children, youth and family ministries. Would you like Nicole Havelka to facilitate a workshop in YOUR church or for a group of churches? She is available the following weekends in 2012: May 12-13 June 23-24 Just call 515.277.6369
Deadlines with Iowa Conference UCC and UCC...
May 21 - NYE registration due
May 31 - REGISTRATION still open for the 2012 Annual Meeting/50th Birthday Celebration being held at Grinnell College.
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St. Paul's offers a wide range of activities for its members
Choir - 7:00PM Wednesday
Faith Band - 5:00PM Wednesday
Sunday School: Preschool - Adults
Youth Group
2 Women's Circles: "Morning" and "Evening" (2nd Thursdays)
Men's Fellowship (2nd Sunday)
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