St. Paul UCC Newsletter
The Everybody Church @StPaulUCCTX
Weekly Announcements - Week of 04/28/24
St. Paul United Church of Christ Corpus Christi
A Christian Community that truly welcomes everyone!
Where heart, mind, and spirit meet!
5525 Lipes Boulevard
Corpus Christi, TX 785413
Email: comm.stpaulcc@gmail.com
Church Office: (361)994-8899
Rev. Dana K. Worsham - (678)979-8580 (Pastor's Cell)
Pastor Eli Palacios - (956)867-6800 (Cell)
Weekly Events:
Wednesdays:
4:00PM-7:00PM - Pastor Office Hours, Pastor Dana Worsham
6:00PM - Wednesday Fellowship & Dinner
7:15PM - Choir Rehearsal (New Voices always welcome)
Sundays:
9:30AM -10:15AM - Adult Bible Fellowship
10:30AM - Praise & Worship with Holy Communion
10:30AM - Children's Bible Study
4th Sunday of the Month - Youth Bible Study
Welcome Visitors
Joining us at St. Paul for the first time? Coming back to St. Paul for the first time in a while? Either way, we're glad to have you here at "The Everybody Church"! Help us get to know you a little better and use the link below to submit our Visitors Form: https://bit.ly/stpauluccvisitors
We hope you enjoy your time with us, and look forward to seeing you at St. Paul again!
Sunday Worship
Due to technical difficulties our Sunday Worship service wasn't available online this week. Need to catch Worship on repeat? Watch our previous worship services on repeat here!
Sunday Worship Service this Sunday, 04/21/24
Sermon Title:
"The Good Shepherd"
Scripture Reading:
John 10:11-18
Further Reading:
Psalm 23
Acts 4:5-12
1 John 3:16-24
Sermon Title & Scriptures - 04/28/24
Join us for our Sunday Worship Service this Sunday, 04/28/24 at 10:30 A.M.
Can't join us in person? Join us online through our FB Live here!
Sermon Title:
"Stay, Don't go."
Scripture Reading:
John 15:1-8
St. Paul's Calendar
Stay updated on events at St. Paul by visiting our calendar using the following link: bit.ly/stpaulucccalendar
Have a new event to add? Email your event information to: comm.stpaulcc@gmail.com
Volunteers Needed!!!
Heart of Texas Association Meeting
St. Paul's UCC in Corpus Christi is excited to open our church home to the Heart of Texas Association, Saturday, April 27th! A lot of wonderful things are happening here at St. Paul and we hope that you'll join us to help welcome folks to #TheEverybodyChurch this weekend.
Date: Saturday, April 27, 2024
Volunteer Arrival Time: 10:00 AM
Association Meeting Start Time: 12:00 PM
For more information contact: Nancy Fox at (860)334-0509 or Pastor Dana at (678)979-8580
St. Paul's A/V (Audio/Visual) Ministry Team
Our AV team is an integral part of outreach and ministry at St. Paul. We're working on growing our team to ensure we can set up a rotation to allow AV team members to lead our technology support and also participate in worship.
For more information please contact: Alissa Lamb (361)425-3997
St. Paul's Communications Team!
St. Paul is growing our Communications Team to ensure that we can reach everyone in sharing God's love, mercy, and justice! We're looking for individuals who have experience with technology, social media, and over all enjoy keeping people connected and updated.
For more information contactbPastor Eli at (956)867-6800
Children's Bible Study (Ages 4-11)
Children's Bible study takes place every Sunday morning at St. Paul right after the start of our Sunday Praise & Worship service. Service begins at 10:30AM and children are escorted to the children's ministry room by the teacher. For more information contact: Briana Sacco briana.sacco@gmail.com
https://stpaulcorpuschristi.org/children-and-youth-ministries/
St. Paul's Youth Ministry (Ages 12-18)
- 4th Sunday: Bible Study Sunday
UPDATE: 1st Youth Service Event of 2024
Adopt a Beach Clean Up
A huge shout out to Kat Dutton for their participation in St. Paul's first Community Service Event of 2024. Thank you for continuing to be God's hands and feet in Corpus Christi and for showing everyone the love found at #TheEverybodyChurch.
Upcoming Events
- 5/18/24 - Beach to Bay Volunteers - 6:30 AM & 8:00 AM
- 5/19/24 - Graduation Service: Honoring all St. Paul Graduates - 10:30 AM
- 6/5/24 - Hooks Pride Night - 5:15 PM-9:15 PM
- 6/15/24 - Pride Prom - TBD
For more information contact:
Kathie Benson (drkbb44@gmail.com) - (773)263-1534
Wendy Sauer (mamawendy66@gmail.com) - (361)688-0732
Pastor Eli Palacios (eli.palacios.0512@gmail.com) - (956)867-6800
Youth May Service Event: Adopt A Beach Clean Up
Open to the St. Paul Congregation
Join the St. Paul Youth for the 2nd service event of the 2024 year! Join them as they volunteer at the 47th Annual Beach to Bay Relay Marathon! We’re putting together 2 teams of 5 to cover two volunteer stations. Everyone is welcome to volunteer.
Date: Saturday, May 18, 2024
Time: 6:30 AM & 8:00 AM
Locations:
6:30 AM Group - Under the JFK Causeway
8:00 AM Group - Waters Edge Park
For more information Contact: Jessica Dutton jessica_dutton55@yahoo.com or (361)502-1824
Adult Bible Study
The Adult Bible study is doing a 6 week study from the book "How the Bible actually works" by Peter Enns. No matter where you are in your walk, this study will be fascinating. Everyone is welcome Sunday mornings 9:30 am to 10:20 am. The books have been ordered, and a suggested donation toward the cost of books is $5.
Fellowship at St. Paul - Rock Painting
St. Paul had a wonderful turn out last Saturday for our first fellowship event of 2024. We came together to paint rocks so we could share God's light and love in this world. Please see Laura Jasso about picking up a rock to take with you. Leave it in a familiar or unfamiliar location--help us spread the love of God with everyone from #TheEverybodyChurch.
For more information contact: Laura Jasso (361)510-7312 or laurakgonzales@gmail.com
Back Bay Mission Hygiene Kits
St. Paul is collecting Hygiene Kits to help keep our unsheltered friends as clean and safe as possible while they are out living in the South Mississippi heat and humidity. The elements are volatile and many only have the clothes on their back. One of the ways we live our faith out loud is through the creation of these Hygiene Kits which are distributed by Back Bay Mission.
We are submitting the hygiene kits that St. Paul collects during the South Central Conference's Annual Meeting. Please bring kits or supplies by no later than Wednesday, May 15th during our weekly fellowship dinner.
Kits should be in large Ziploc bags and should contain the following:
- 1 Hand Towel (16”X28” inches) 1 Wash Cloth
- 1 Wide Tooth Comb
- 1 Toothbrush
- 1 Tube of Toothpaste
- 1 Bar of Soap (bath size in a wrapper) 1 Plastic Soap Container
- 1 Deodorant (Solid or Roll-On)
- 1 Disposable Plastic Razor
If you are unable to make kits, but would like to contribute individual supplies, we welcome those donations as well.
Financials & Online Giving
We want to say thank you to everyone for continuing to support daily operations and Ministries at St. Paul through your tithes and offerings. We have currently received 72% of our monthly offerings needed this month. We know that with your continued support and the grace of God, we can reach 100% this month!
We welcome your support for the work we're doing at St. Paul United Church of Christ of Corpus Christi. We know the Open and Affirming, justice-oriented Gospel we're putting into practice here is changing and saving lives and we invite you to help. To make a donation via CashApp to St. Paul UCC Corpus Christi click on the following link: https://cash.app/$STPaulUCC5525
To set up a one-time or recurring donation visit the St. Paul website: https://stpaulcorpuschristi.org/donate/
Weekly Devotional & Prayer
Who's a scaredy-cat?
Does anyone remember spending the night with school friends? My friends and I would stay over Saturday nights having so much fun watching movies, playing games, annoying siblings, and enjoying each others company. I would go to church with their families on Sunday mornings and head home shortly afterwards.
Weddings, funerals, and those Sundays, were basically my only introduction to church. My school friend Laurie’s church was joyfully outgoing, but speaking in tongue was confusing to me. Some churches I’ve attended were frosty, distant, aloof, and at times unpleasant to kids. These experiences were off-putting and left a negative impression about religion.
Much later in life I felt something missing within myself. I had a spouse, child, friends, home, job, loving family, yet not completely fulfilled. Perhaps, St. Paul was calling me as I drove past it every day to work. But I am a scaredy-cat. What if I visited and it was like other churches? The soul is a very tender spirit. Take no chances!!
Well, my cousin Kevin at times attended St. Paul. He invited me one Sunday and I met Pastor Charles Brown. Pastor Brown was wonderful and engaging. The congregation was friendly, and welcoming. Karen Strickland had come to my home with homemade cookies. She talked about St. Paul and never pushy. She was kind, sweet, and understanding. All these people were instrumental to not be a scaredy-cat and take a chance.
St. Paul UCC shared my opinion of justice, equality, and love for ALL people. There was a sense of coming home... soul restoration. Of course, Pastor Brown hurried to ensure I was baptized before he retired.😊
And that my friends was the beginning of knowing our God.
Rainbow Family Equality Project
Rainbow Family Equality (RFE) is a Ministry that started at St. Paul in 2022 because we believe All Families are Sacred! The mission of RFE is to create a safe space for LGBTQIA+ families, youth, and kids to experience unconditional love and acceptance through events and activities held by St. Paul throughout the year. Be on the lookout for upcoming events!
St. Paul's Wishlist
Interested in helping fill in our wish list? Add these items to your next grocery/shopping list and bring them with you to church:
Toilet Paper
10" Paper Plates
Paper Dessert Bowls
Spray Air Freshener (e.g. Febreze)
Tall Kitchen Garbage Bags
Red Solo Cups
Dessert Plates
Name Tags
Need a New Name Tag?
Please print your name on the paper located on the name tag podium in the back of the sanctuary. If desired, please include your pronouns. Thank you! Want a permanent nametag? For Information Contact: Kathie Benson - drkbb44@gmail.com
FOOD BANK DONATION BARREL
The Coastal Bend Food Bank has provided a list of their most requested food, household and personal care items.
Items are suggested for each month. However, ANY non-perishable item is appreciated.
April : BEANS, BROWN RICE, NUTS, TOILET PAPER, BATH SOAP
May: Peanut butter, Jam, Jelly, Crackers, Juice, Dish soap
June: Breakfast and Protein bars, Canned fruit, Feminine hygiene items
Some Food Barrel suggestions:-Specials at HEB this week include,
Buy 2 Bush selected Beans get 3rd. Free until 5/7/24
$2 off Fisher Oven Roasted Nuts 8-24oz. until 4/30/24
$2 HEB Our Finest Bath Tissue until 5/7/24
Lottie Stowe Memorial Community Garden at St. Paul
St. Paul donates vegetables from the garden to the Coastal Bend Food Bank.
Volunteers are still needed to water the vegetable garden.
Would you please:-
1) Volunteer to water ONE DAY A MONTH?
2) Sign up to water one day each week?
And/Or
3) Sign up to water one day every other week?
For more information please contact Foxie at (361)537-2740 to volunteer and to get details.
THANK YOU!
Please donate vegetable scraps, banana skins, coffee grounds and tea leaves for the compost pile.
No tea bags, citrus peels or eggshells please.
Food Bank Deliveries!
Thank you to all of our volunteers! Deliveries of produce to the Food Bank have begun! 7lbs. of Onions from the Lottie Stowe Memorial Garden and 30lbs of Cabbage from a friend of St. Paul's garden was delivered this week.
Garden Wish List
We are in need of some large pots in which to plant a few fig trees. Preferably pots about the size of a 5 gallon bucket or larger. Even a 5 gallon bucket will do. If you have any extra pots about that size we would appreciate them.
Freecycle shelf -
What is a Freecycle Shelf?
This white shelf just outside the Youth Room has items that are free…to anyone. Anyone also can put things there that they do not want. Items should be in good condition.
[NEW] Buildings & Grounds Ticketing System
Help us keep St. Paul, The Everybody Church, clean & safe! Visit: bit.ly/stpauluccops to submit a ticket on our new ticketing system!
For Information Contact:
Lisa Cantu
(360)661-6387
St. Paul United Church of Christ Leadership Team Contacts
Newsletter Updates!
- Missed our newsletters? Visit St. Paul's website to access them from anywhere: https://stpaulcorpuschristi.org/events/newsletters/
- Need to submit an announcement for the St. Paul Newsletter? Please email:comm.stpaulcc@gmail.com by no later than Wednesday at 8:00PM each week. Please ensure that your email includes [NEWSLETTER] in the subject line along with the Ministry it is related to, dates, times, brief description, and any image updates that are being requested.
Example of Subject Line:
Subject: NEWSLETTER: Youth Ministry
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St. Paul Youth In The News!
St. Paul's very own Kat Dutton & Saul Franco were interviewed by Corpus Christi Kris 6 News, Tyrese Boone. Their interview was aired on the 10 o'clock news, and an article was posted and shared on social media as well.
We are incredibly proud of our youth at St. Paul as they continue to share the love of God with others and create spaces for all of God's children to be seen, safe, loved and celebrated. We are blessed to continue to provide a safe space for all youth to be exactly who God has created them to be. We are #theeverbodychurch and will continue to share the gift of extravagant welcome as Christ has taught us to.
Kris6 News Article click here!
Call To Action
We are asking that if you have a Facebook account, you take time to visit the KRIS6 News Facebook post and like, leave a positive comment, and share the article. Please show Kat, Saul, & the Corpus Christi community the type of love and support we have for Youth at St. Paul.
Facebook Story click here!