St. Paul's Trumpet

Dear Friends,

“Thanksgiving is inseparable from true prayer; it is almost essentially connected with it. One who always prays is ever giving praise, whether in ease or pain, both for prosperity and for the greatest adversity. He blesses God for all things, looks on them as coming from Him, and receives them for His sake - not choosing nor refusing, liking or disliking anything, but only as it is agreeable or disagreeable to His perfect will.” - John Wesley

This Thanksgiving take the time to pray. Pray with a grateful heart. Pray to offer praise to God for life and for loved ones. Pray for God to lead you in the path of God’s choosing.

People have been so deeply affected this year by disasters and violence in our world. Pray for healing and work that must be done to restore lives and property. Pray to help people who are hurting. Pray so that the prayers are not words only, but action.

God provides us with true blessings in abundance. We have joy and laughter; we have courage in the face of fear, hope where there is doubt, comfort when we have tears and sadness. God is with us in all things. John Wesley believed in the love and blessings of God. Even on his death bed, he said, “Best of all, God is with us.

Pray for our community as we seek to strengthen and grow in Christ. Pray for all the people who serve and provide the financial resources for ministry to take place. Pray for our church as we continue to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

Thanksgiving is inseparable from true prayer. Give thanks to the Lord always with a grateful heart. I am thankful for you and our church. I am thankful for all that God is doing among us as we pray for the power of the Holy Spirit to lead us into the future.

Blessings,

Pastor Chad

To submit a prayer request, complete the Prayer Request Form below. You will have the option to share your request with the congregation via this location in the Trumpet or to keep the request private - meaning it will be shared with our pastoral care team. The form is available in the Trumpet and on our website.

If you have any questions or difficulty using the form, please contact the Church Office at 402-339-3308 or admin@stpaulspapillion.org

Prayer Requests:

Prayers that we all have a peaceful and joyful holiday with family and friends.

Traveling mercies for anyone traveling for the holiday.

Prayers of comfort to all those alone for the holidays.

Submit a Prayer Request

Please pray for the following members of our church during the month of November.

Prayer Calendar-November.

Your prayers are important to us and we have a team of people dedicated to praying for you. This team responds to urgent prayer requests, and prays each day following our monthly calendar. If are currently a member of the prayer team, or would like to start receiving those email prayer requests, please click the link below to be added to this ministry team.

The 55+ group shared a wonderful Thanksgiving with our church family at St. Paul's last week. We hope that this week you all get to enjoy your families and loved ones for Thanksgiving and some pumpkin pie (or whatever pie you like) too!

St. Paul's United Methodist Church is seeking a Music and Worship Leader. This position will care for a contemporary worship service that takes place each Sunday at 10:45 a.m. The Worship Leader is responsible for the development and management of the contemporary service of St. Paul’s under direction of the Senior Pastor. This position directs the Praise Team, selects music, conducts rehearsals, and chooses soloists and instrumentalists for contemporary worship.

Persons interested in this position can contact Pastor Chad Anglemyer at 402-339-3308. If

you call after hours simply leave a voicemail and you will receive a call back.

Help us find the right person to fill this role, share this listing with anyone you know that would be a good fit, or let us know if you think God is calling you to lead.

We are looking for individuals to serve on committees at St. Paul's. Each of the open positions provides an opportunity to learn how the church operates and to serve St. Paul's on a grass roots level. If you think you could be a fit for any of them or have questions about where to serve, please let the Main Office know.

• Trustees (1 opening) - this group manages facilities and systems within the church. Learn everything from support to systems, to what items are replaced/repaired, to who uses the spaces around the church and more.

• Finance (1 opening) - this group manages the funding of the church, maintains the business records and ensures each committee/activity has a budget for its support.

Please support our local food pantries by bringing an item each week & putting it in the grocery cart in the West Hallway.

This week's wish list: Stuffing mixes, mashed potato, & gravy

Support Pearl Food Pantry and families this holiday season by donating non-perishable holiday foods or donating $20 for Turkey/Meat Vouchers so families can choose their main course for upcoming family gatherings.

It is difficult for food pantries to keep their shelves well stocked during the holiday season as the need is so much greater this time of year. Our drive will last the whole Holiday season as both Thanksgiving and Christmas are yet to come, so please keep bringing in items and donating throughout the season to keep the pantry well-stocked for all the families! For more information contact the Mission Committee.

Adult coats and winter gear will be donated to the Salvation Army Night Watch Program.

Children's coats and winter gear will be donated to Papillion LaVista Area Schools.

The United Methodist Men's Group will have breakfast on:

Saturday, November 30th at 8:30am

At St. Paul's UMC

Continental Breakfast and Nativity Scene Set Up

It's that time again! We will be providing dinner for the families currently staying at the Ronald McDonald House in Omaha on Tuesday, December 10. We will be serving a variety of soups, veggies, fruit, bread and dessert. If you would like to help by providing grocery items, cash, or your service in preparing and serving dinner, please sign up in the foyer near the office door. If you have questions, contact Penny Kimball. Thank you for considering!

All Readers Welcome! The St. Paul's Book Club meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 1:00 p.m. in the library. If a single book sparks your interest or you can only make it once in a while, we would still enjoy your insights and love to have you join us!

Upcoming books:

• December 11 - River of Doubt by Candice Millard

This year's Children's Christmas Program will be a delightful retelling of Jesus' birth. Performed on Sunday, December 8th during the 9:15am service!

Rehearsals are starting soon, see Pastor Rebecca for more info!

Youth Worship: Sundays at 9:15am

Youth Group: Sundays at 6:30pm

Not everyone can go to church in person, even though they want to. If you are someone who can't attend or would rather worship online, you have many options. You can watch our live stream of the 9:15AM service on our website, YouTube, or Facebook!

Your financial gifts help sustain the mission and ministry of our congregation as we "reflect the love of God to our community and the world!" There are several different ways that you can give to St. Paul's, the details are below, and we are happy to answer any questions you may have along the way.

1. Online Giving – This is a safe and convenient way to support St. Paul's with either a one-time or recurring gift. Click here to set up your account, and if you need assistance, contact our St. Paul's Treasurer, Cindy Balentine.

2. Cash or Check –On Sundays during worship, you can place your cash or check in the offering plates or offering box. There are offering envelopes in each pew and in the back of the Chapel so that you can designate your gift. Checks should be made out to "St. Paul's United Methodist Church" and designations can also be noted on the memo line. You can also mail your gifts to St. Paul's at 324 S. Jackson Street, Papillion, NE 68046.

3. Automated Bank Withdrawals –This form of giving allows your bank to withdraw money directly from your designated account and transfer it to St. Paul's UMC. There are no fees involved and it's as simple as filling out a form -- contact the Church Office or St. Paul's Treasurer, Cindy Balentine to get started!

4. IRA Distribution or Savings giving –This is another wonderful way to help sustain the ministry of St. Paul's UMC. It requires you to work with your bank or broker to determine the details, but you can also contact our St. Paul's Treasurer, Cindy Balentine, to get an outline of this process.

Every gift helps make a difference -- thank you for your generous support of St. Paul's United Methodist Church!

The church office is open Monday - Thursday, 8:30am - 3:00pm.

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Location: 324 South Jackson Street, Papillion, NE, USA
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