St. Paul's Trumpet
September 12, 2024
“Generations of disciples, reflecting God’s love, to our community and the world.”
Dear Friends,
Shortly after the events of 9/11/2001, U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins told Terry Gross of National Public Radio how his often-overlooked position suddenly seemed very relevant indeed: “There was a kind of surge of poetry activity, and it seemed there was a kind of need for poetry — and people turning to me as the laureate for reactions to this ... I found it interesting that in a time of national crisis, we don’t turn to the novel. We don’t say, ‘Well, we should all go out and see a movie that would kind of make us feel better.’ We turn to poetry.”
Anne Dichele memories of September 11, 2001
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 for staff & students of Omaha Northwest High School following the incident this week. Prayers of safety for all in our education system.
Prayers of comfort for the family of Gerald O'Harrow who passed on September 1st. His Funeral was Thursday afternoon.
Prayers for Mel Adams who will be having shoulder surgery to repair a injury on Sept. 24th.
Please pray for the following members of our church during the month of September.
Prayer Team
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.
Bell Choir
St. Paul's Bell Choir started off the 9:15AM service with a "Joyous Jubilee" this past Sunday. Check out the livestream online if you missed it!
Consecration Sunday Is Coming! - Sunday, October 13, 2024
Congregations that approach financial stewardship from a biblical perspective do not view the money Christians give to their church merely as a way to pay its bills. Rather, such congregations see financial contributions as a way to help people grow spiritually in their relationship with God by supporting their church’s mission and ministry with a percentage of their incomes.
Our church’s leadership has selected the Consecration Sunday Stewardship Program as a way to teach the biblical and spiritual principles of generous giving in our stewardship education emphasis this year.
Consecration Sunday is based on the biblical philosophy of the need of the giver to give for his or her own spiritual development, rather than on the need of the church to receive. Instead of treating people like members of a social club who should pay dues, we will treat people like followers of Jesus Christ who want to give unselfishly as an act of discipleship. Consecration Sunday encourages people toward proportionate and systematic giving in response to the question, “What percentage of my income is God calling me to give?”
During morning worship on Consecration Sunday, we are asking our attendees and members to make their financial commitments to our church’s missionary, benevolent, and educational ministries in this community and around the world. Consecration Sunday will be October 13th with one Worship Service at 10am and Celebration Luncheon at 11am.
Every attendee and member who completes an Estimate of Giving Card does so voluntarily by attending morning worship on Consecration Sunday. We urge people to attend who feel strongly opposed to completing a card. The procedure is done in such a way that no one feels personal embarrassment if he or she chooses not to fill out a card.
We will do no home solicitation to ask people to complete cards. During morning worship our guest leader will conduct a brief period of instruction and inspiration, climaxed by members making their commitments as a confidential act of worship.
We will encourage participation in Consecration Sunday events through the Consecration Sunday team and governing board members. Since we will make no follow-up visits to ask people to complete their cards, we will make every effort to inform, inspire, and commit everyone to attend Consecration Sunday worship.
Thanks in advance for your enthusiastic participation in Consecration Sunday events.
Larry Sparks
Administrative Council Chair
Volunteer at St. Paul's!
Mission of the Week
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: Pasta & Spaghetti Sauce, Shelf Stable Milk
Mission of the Month - Hygiene Bags for Night Watch
Salvation Army's Night Watch Program provides necessities for the homeless in our area. We partner with them throughout the year and they are currently in need of hygiene bags. Please put together complete bags using the list below and drop them off at the table in the West Hallway.
Items for bags: Toothpaste full size, tooth brush, wash cloth, hand sanitizer, liquid soap, deodorant, shampoo, comb, razor, shaving cream, lip balm and rain ponchos.
Camp Fontanelle Work Days
To prep for their upcoming fall events, Camp Fontanelle's last work day is September 14th. There will be a variety of projects and all are welcome to volunteer.
Start time is 9 am & lunch will be provided. Volunteers are invited to meet in the church's south parking lot at 7:45, then carpool.
If interested &/or have questions, call Mike Z. at 402-980-8181.
Diaper Wrapping Party
Our Diaper Pantry serves Sarpy County families in need, distributing an average of 1,000 diapers every week, and it continues to grow every month.
So, help us restock the pantry as we wrap over 30,000 diapers on September 29th. There are a lots of different tasks for everyone, all are welcome!
Have you ever wondered about the differences between Power of Attorney, Medical Power of Attorney, Do Not Resuscitate, Living Will, Trusts, etc.?
Come join us on September 18th at 1PM in the Chapel to hear a presentation by Catherine Swiniarski, a lawyer at Elder Law of Omaha. She will be sharing information about legal documents and more as well as answering questions you may have concerning them. Following the hour session will be fellowship along with provided desserts and beverages in the narthex.
Women's Bible Study - New Book!
Women's Bible Study is starting a new book on September 26th! They will meet for 8 weeks on Thursdays at 9:00am in the Lower Meeting Room.
The book for this study is Amos: An Invitation to the Good Life by Jennifer Rothschild. Purchase your copy on Amazon here.
Reach out to Barb Thornburg if you have any questions.
UM Men's Breakfast
The United Methodist Men are meeting for breakfast on:
Saturday, September 28th at 8AM
At St. Paul's Papillion - Fellowship Hall
Program: Ken Molzer - Greece
Book Club
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:
- October 9 - First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston
- November 13 - The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict
- December 11 - River of Doubt by Candice Millard
A new year of Sunday School has launched! Each Sunday we have Play & Worship (Ages 3 - PreK), Sunday School (K-3rd Grade), and Club 456 (4th-6th Grade) during the 9:15am Service!
Please REGISTER your children for the 2024-2025 Sunday School Year, if you haven't already! If you have any questions, contact Pastor Rebecca Hjelle.
Children's Choir - Rehearsals have started!
Children’s Choir is open to children ages 4 through 6th grade. They practice on Sunday mornings after Sunday School at 10:20am upstairs in the Children's Choir room in the North Hallway. The Children’s Choir performs during worship services once a month.
Middle and High School Youth Ministry
Youth Worship: Sundays at 9:15am
Youth Group: Sundays at 6:30pm
Join us for Worship!
Live Stream Service Online
Ways to Give at St. Paul's UMC
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!
Office Hours
St. Paul's UMC, Papillion
Email: adminasst@stpaulspapillion.org
Website: stpaulspapio.org
Location: 324 South Jackson Street, Papillion, NE, USA
Phone: (402) 339-3308
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stpaulspapillion.org/