In this Issue: Welcome from Pastor Bob

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1 In this Issue: Glorify God Order of Worship Pg. 2 Hear Our Prayer Pg. 3 Prayer Team Profile Pg. 3 Flowers Pg. 3 Poinsettias Pg. 4 Thanksgiving Worship Pg. 4 Grow in Faith Building Repair Meetings Pg. 4 Grief and Loss Seminar Pg. 5 Children Pg. 6 Youth and Young Adults Pg. 7 Give in Love Volunteers Needed Pg. 8 Employment Opportunity Pg. 8 October 26, 2014 Welcome from Pastor Bob Whether you re a long-time member or a first time visitor, I welcome you to St. Paul United Methodist Church. Thank you for choosing to worship with us! We're beginning our stewardship series this week. I hope this series will be a meaningful one that will show us how we as disciples become refueled when we learn to give joyfully. Take a look at this bulletin, or visit our website, for more information on our ministries, our upcoming classes, and all the many ways we are living into our mission to Glorify God, Grow in Faith, and Give in Love. The Lord is doing amazing things here at St. Paul, and I m excited that you are all a part of it. Volunteer of the Week Pg. 9 Good News Pg. 10 Women's Christmas Shopping Pg. 10 Bob Martin, Senior Pastor

2 9:00 Traditional Worship Prelude Welcome *Greet Let there be Glory, and Honor and Praise Words of Praise Worship Leader: It is good to praise the Lord and make music to Your name, O Most High, to proclaim Your love in the morning and Your faithfulness at night. Worshippers: May the name of God be praised forever and ever. *Opening Hymns When Morning Gilds the Skies No. 185 *Affirmation of Faith Apostles Creed No. 881 Prayer Lord's Prayer No. 895 Baptism of Reid Anton Dreksler Offertory Little Is Much When God Is In It Sanctuary Choir Doxology Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow No. 95 Prayer of Thanksgiving David McKee, Worship Leader Transitional Chorus Give Thanks Reception of New Members Sermon Refuel: Facts" Pastor Bob Martin Mark 12:41-44 Directed Prayer Closing Hymn Something For Jesus *Benediction *Postlude *Please stand, if you are able. If you need assistance, please let a greeter or usher know and they would be happy to help. Baby changing tables are located in the family room and in both men and women s restrooms.. Today we are welcoming new members in our Traditional Worship. Help us celebrate this joyful Sunday by finding our new members after the service, saying hello, and welcoming them to our St. Paul family. Ken and Jackie Dreksler Anita Ann Schulze Gregory and Donna Marie Garvin 10:30 Contemporary Worship Refuel: Facts" Pastor Bob Martin Mark 12:

3 Ministry Spotlight: Prayer Team Each week our b u l l e t i n l i s t s specific prayer needs that we are all invited to include in our prayers. These Intercesssory Prayer needs are also lifted up to God Almighty by the faithful members of our Prayer Team. This prayer team includes a prayer chain, which shares needs and answered prayers through s and texts created by Joan Chesak. Our Intercessory Prayers also meet each week to pray together. A few of the faithful prayer warriors who have been engaged on Thursday evenings, Sundays at worship and if needed, at the spur of the moment, include Steve and Cheryl Harvey, Joan Chesak, and Don Brash. Jesus instructed us to be consistent and never-ceasing in lifting our concerns to Him. Praise God for all who have been faithful in their efforts in lifting up the needs of fellow members and friends of the church and reaching out to others to join in the effort through phone calls, texts and s. Time and time again we hear from those who joyfully exclaim the Good News that God has indeed heard our prayers and brought answers to them. Flowers Today's flowers are given by: Happy Birthday, Judy Willey, from your husband Ron Lois Pierce and family in loving memory of husband, father and grandfather, Norman Pierce Larry and Kay Lashbrook in honor of their children and grandchildren Jewel Ahrns in memory of her husband, Peter Betty and Bob Smith in honor of their 61 st wedding anniversary Flowers are given in honor or memory of a loved one or special event, and to the Glory of God. If you would like to give flowers, bouquets are $40 each. Call the church office at with your desired date and inscription, church@stpaulumc.org, or visit the Giving page on our website. 3 To Make a Prayer Request Drop your prayer request in the offering plate. Stay and pray in the chapel after each service on the first Sunday of every month. Submit your prayer online at stpaulumc.org by clicking on Grow in Faith, then Prayer. Call our prayer line at PRAY around the clock to leave a prayer need. Hear Our Prayer Please pray for those people listed below with immediate needs: Austin Barb and Jodie Barbara Murray Bill and Jenny Carolynn D.J. Goodin Dan and Family Daniel Shockey Debt Diane Do and Dave Donna Selzer Doris and Chuck Franceska Fava's Dad Gerald Harry and Bev Health for family Jane Fields Huter Jessica Nash and Family Jodi Keams Kathy F. Kim Morris Linda Howard Lori Jukes Mary Moore Mike Guseilla Moe and Jack Nancy Polly Protection Rebecka Rollin Brannan Rose and Frank Ruth Barr Sandy and Dave Scott Shirley Hamrick Tom and Glenda Neville Trevor Wanda Ditty Wayne Correction One of our flower bouquets last week was listed incorrectly. The correct inscription is below: Dennis and Jane Willis in celebration of their 1 year wedding anniversary Sorry for the mistake, Dennis and Jane!

4 Prioritize Your Giving If you want to reinforce your commitment to give your tithes and offerings to God first, you can sign up online to give your gifts automatically. Just fill in your gift amount and choose recurring at the bottom of the page. It s convenient, easy and secure. Scan this QR code with your smart phone to be taken directly to our online giving page, or visit the Giving link at stpaulumc.org. Help Decorate the Sanctuary with Poinsettias What a joyous feeling to walk into the Sanctuary and see the beautiful red poinsettias among our Christmas greenery. Order a poinsettia to Glorify God this year at Christmas, or to celebrate and honor a loved one. Poinsettias are $9 each. To order contact the church office at or make your order online by visiting stpaulumc.org Flowers for November 9 We have no flowers scheduled for Sunday, November 9. If you have an event or a person you would like to celebrate, or if you would like to offer flowers to the Glory of God, call the church office at with your desired date and inscription, church@stpaulumc.org, or visit the Giving page on our website. Flowers are $40. Churchwide Building Repair Meetings Our Board of Trustees has been looking into our urgent roofing problems and the water damage in our buildings. They are hosting three churchwide meetings to help us all understand what will be involved in repairing our facilities. These meetings are tentatively scheduled for: Sunday, November 9 at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, November 11 at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, November 16 at 11:45 a.m. All of the meetings will be held in the Luanne Willey Fellowship Hall. The content of each meeting will be the same: The Trustees will offer a short presentation and allow generous time for questions to be asked by those attending. We are trying to reach as many people as possible to make sure everyone understands the issues we are facing with our buildings and the Trustees recommendations on how to repair them. The goal of these meetings is to build a consensus to move forward with the necessary repairs. Due to the cost involved we will need to have a special Church Conference, which will be some time in December, after the conclusion of the three meetings. Please plan to attend one of the informational meetings listed above so that you can be fully informed and help us to move forward. Join us on Nov. 19 at 6:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary for a special Thanksgiving Worship. This year we are doing something a bit different from the traditional Handicapable Thanksgiving Worship of past years. We are incorporating music, songs, a short message, and of course, the Handicapable will still have an important role as well! Everyone is invited to join us for this joyful worship. 4

5 Loss and Grief Seminar Sponsored by St. Paul Stephen Ministry Tomorrow, October 27 6:30p.m. 8 p.m. South Fellowship Hall in Children s Center The staff celebrated Pastor Bob this month with a surprise pot luck lunch. Thanks, Pastor Bob, for all you do! Adult Sunday Morning Classes Adults of any age are invited to join one of our Sunday school classes. All classes are located on the Sanctuary side of the campus and gather at 10:15 a.m. Inspirations - South Fellowship Hall in Bldg C Friendship - Choir Room in Bldg C Crusaders - Purple Door Classroom in Bldg C Bereans - Room 201 (Community Room) in the CLEC JOY (Just Older Youth) on Tuesday Older adults are invited to the Christian Life Enrichment Center every Tuesday morning at 10:30 a.m., for fellowship, lessons, and prayer. This Tuesday, October 28, David McKee will teach. You are invited to bring a lunch. For more information contact Senior Director of Ministry, Bobby Van Duyne at or bobby.v@stpaulumc.org. Men s Bible Study on Thursday All men are invited to be a part of the Men s Bible Study on Thursdays at 7:00 a.m. in room 220 of the Christian Life Enrichment Center. Soaring Eagles on Saturday Men are invited to join the Soaring Eagles for fellowship, prayer, and devotional on Saturdays at 8 a.m. in the Christian Life Enrichment Center, room Facilitators: Dr. David Kirk, Methodist Pastor and recent chaplain at Suncoast Hospice. Dr. Mary Ann Kirk, Christian Counselor. Focus of Seminar: Variations of losses Mental, physical, psychological and spiritual effects of loss Debunking the stages of grief Harmful and helpful responses to others Spiritual coping with personal losses You are invited to join us for this interesting and free informational seminar dealing with all types of loss, not just with loss of a loved one. Refreshments will be served. Save the Date Candlelight Christmas December 5 Source Groups are a small group of up to twelve people whose purposes are: To grow in their personal relationship with God. To connect with other believers by building a community through worship, study, prayer, praise and service. To support each person in their faith walk. To be the hands and feet of Jesus by serving within their group, church and community. To enjoy fun and fellowship together. To get connected with a source group contact Senior Director of Ministry, Bobby Van Duyne at bobby.v@stpaulumc.org

6 Children infant-5th grade Sherri Plate, Children s Ministry Director, sherri.p@stpaulumc.org Sunday Morning Lil Kidz Care Lil Kidz Care is available every Sunday for infants to 4-year-olds, at 8:45 a.m. in Bldg B Lil Kidz Rooms. You will sign in and be given a pick-up card that you will need to pick-up your child. Sunday Morning Lil Kidz Class We have a great preschool class for 3 to 4 year-olds at 10:30 a.m. in the Red Door Room of Bldg C. This month the children are learning about David. Just as God helped David do big things all through his life, God can help us do anything. Sunday Mornings for K 5 This Month our theme is: CREATIVITY Using your imagination to do something unique This month in our 9 a.m. small group and 10:30 a.m. Children's Worship we will explore Bible stories about creativity and creation. Kids will discover how we can be creative to solve problems, discover our gifts, help others, and share God's love in many different ways. Sunday Morning Small Group at 9:00 a.m. Meets in either the computer lab in Room 203 or the Small Group Room in 207 of Bldg C. Sunday Morning Worship at 10:30 a.m. Meets in the Children's Worship Center, Rooms 206/208 of Bldg C. Worship Arts Class Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. Worship Arts Room Kids of all ages have fun each week learning new ways to see, feel and Glorify God through music, dance, painting, instruments, art and more. Youth have the opportunity to sing, take lessons, and participate in worship. Parents Morning Out Parent s Morning Out on Tues. and Thurs. is a great time for you to get errands done or take time for yourself, without your child(ren). Care is $10 per child, per day from 8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Reserve your spot by calling the Children s Ministry at , ext Free Parents Night Out "Let's Go to the Movies" Saturday, December P.M Ages: Infant 5th Grade All elementary school kids are invited to join us for this year's Kids' Movie Night on December 6. There is no cost. Pizza, popcorn and drinks will be provided. This is a perfect chance for parents to get some shopping done, have a date night, or otherwise take the night off while kids have fun at the movies with us. Son Kissed Preschool Our Son Kissed Preschool offers a loving and supportive Christian environment for children ages 2-5. We are also a free VPK and School Readiness provider. For more information stop by the preschool, call , or visit our website: stpaulumc.org 6

7 Youth 6th-12th Grade, Alison Van Duyne, Youth Ministry Director, Sunday Night Youth Experience TONIGHT: FALL FEST Join us in the Pumpkin Patch at 5:30 p.m. tonight! We'll have lots of fall fun with games, pumpkin bowling and decorating, hot apple cider, a hot dog and s'more roast around the fire, time to hang out and more. Come dressed up for the Halloween costume contest, and bring a camp chair! Amplify - Wednesday Night Bible Study Youth Room at 6:30 p.m. Students are invited to this midweek Bible Study where you can hang out, eat, and get into God's Word. Make Jesus bigger in your life. "He must become greater; I must become less." John 3:30 Pumpkin Patch Shifts We have a week left of the pumpkin patch! This is the last chance to come help us at the patch as we get closer to Halloween. We still have some shifts for students, and adults are welcome as well. To sign up for a shift visit our website, stpaulumc.org 7 Youth Girls' Night Out Sleepover Ages: Middle & High School Nov. 7-8 from 7 p.m. to 9 a.m. the next morning. Cost: $8 This Frozen themed sleepover event for our youth girls will include speaker, Wendy Fitzgerald, an accomplished author who believes that through stories, every heart can be connected to God s truth. She will deliver a message reminding the girls that God's design includes every piece of us, our hurts, our mistakes, our passions, our gifts, our past, present and future. In Him, we are Sincerely Beautiful. We're inviting other youth groups to join us for this event. Girls should come dressed like a Frozen character and bring a sleeping bag. Young Adults Sunday evenings at 7 p.m. Join IGNITE this Sunday for a service project. They will be providing and cooking dinner ignitestpaul for the Ronald McDonald House in St Pete. For more information contact Felix at c24go1@aol.com or like the IGNITE facebook page to stay up to date on all of IGNITE's upcoming events. Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. Mariposa Café CLEC 18 to 35 year old young adults are invited to join our new Community Group. Meet new people, build relationships, and grow closer to Christ and each other.

8 Be a Part of the Sacred Story We are celebrating the miracle of Christmas this December during our musical and theatrical production, Season of Wonders. We are looking forward to working with talented musicians and artists to bring the sacred story to life. If you play an instrument or love to sing we invite you to take part in this special program as part of our volunteer orchestra or choir. "Season of Wonders" will be December 14 at 4:00 p.m. in the sanctuary. If you would like to participate, please contact Traditional Worship Leader David McKee at ext. 228 or david.m@stpaulumc.org Christmas Production Crew The Worship Arts Ministry needs volunteers to be on the Backstage Crew, Set Design Team, Set Construction Team, Lighting Team, Live Stream Team and Sound Team for the Christmas Production. If you would like to be part of one of these teams, please contact our Senior Director of Music and Worship Arts, Laurel Fortuna, at laurel.f@stpaulumc.org or call the church office at x208. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY St. Paul UMC is currently seeking a part time hourly night custodian to perform evening cleaning, setups, and campus lock up. The position hours will be Mon.-Tues. (6 p.m p.m.), Wed. (6-11 p.m.), Thurs.-Fri. (6-10 p.m.) for a total of 21 hours per week. This position does require the ability to lift up to 40lbs as well as handle mechanical cleaning equipment. If you are interested in being considered, please send your resume or employment history via to arch.j@stpaulumc.org. Drivers Needed for Rummage Sale The United Methodist Women are looking for men who can help do pick-ups for the upcoming rummage sale. Volunteers will drive the truck and help load and unload donations. They especially need people who can help during the daytime. Contact Rita Fowler at if you can help. Help Our Seniors Can you help our seniors? We need volunteers to drive folks to the doctor, to the grocery store, or on other errands. If you are interested and willing to serve God's people, please call Mary in the church office at or your contact information to mary.v@stpaulumc.org. This is a great way to help others, and to connect with new or old friends. Open Arms Food Donations Even with the food the Open Arms Resource Center has received from its partnership with the Emergency Relief Program, we still need your help to feed the approximately 4,000 people per month being served by this ministry. We are taking donations of all types of food, but some specific needs include: Spaghetti noodles and sauce Rice and beans Canned goods and non-perishables can be dropped off at the church office or in the blue shopping cart. Thank you for helping us continue to feed the hungry in our community. We are also still in need of toilet paper! If you can help stock the shelves with this necessity, please drop your donations off in the blue shopping cart. 8

9 Coming this Week Sunday, October 26 Courtyard Coffee 8:30 AM Lil Kidz Nursery 8:45 AM Traditional Worship 9:00 AM Lil Kidz Small Group 9:00 AM Bereans 10:15 AM Crusaders 10:15 AM Friendship 10:15 AM Inspirations 10:15 AM Contemporary Worship 10:30 AM Homeless Feeding 3:30 PM Youth Fall Fest 5:30 PM Tech Savvy Parenting 6:00 PM IGNITE 7:00 PM VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT Monday, October 27 Bells of St. Paul 5:30 PM Loss & Grief Seminar 6:30 PM Tuesday, October 28 Parent's Morning Out 8:30 AM Sonrise Men s Study 6:30 AM JOY Ministry 10:30 AM Wednesday, October 29 Handicapable Ministry 6:15 PM Financial University 6:30 PM Covenant 6:30 PM Book of Romans 6:30 PM Parenting Beyond 6:30 PM Young Adult Community 6:30 PM Worship Arts Class 6:30 PM Amplify 6:30 PM Volleyball 7:45 PM Thursday, October 30 Men s Bible Study 7:00 AM Parent's Morning Out 8:30 AM Prayer Shawl 5:30 PM Choir Rehearsal 7:00 PM Intercessory Prayer 7:00 PM Friday, October 31 Church Office Closed Gym Resurfacing 8:00 AM Rita Fowler Rita Fowler, long-time church member with her husband Ron, is one of our faithful servants who offers excellent leadership for worthwhile projects. She is a member of the Hannah Circle and the president of our United Methodist Women. The UMW are very active at St. Paul, with large scale projects like this month's Arts and Crafts Show and the yearly Rummage Sale. Both of these projects raise money which is used to help underwrite missional projects. The Women s Ministry Task Force Team, which Rita is also a member of, provides events, Bible studies and other programs for the Women of St. Paul and the community. Rita can often be found in the church office working on her projects. She and her husband Ron are also regular worshippers and help greet members and friends to make them feel right at home. How we appreciate Rita and all she does at St. Paul! Saturday, November 1 Soaring Eagles 8:00 AM Due to space, not all events are listed here. Visit stpaulumc.org to see our complete calendar. Come Visit the Pumpkin Patch! Sunday-Friday: Noon 8 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. 8 p.m. We're open through Oct. 30! Bring the whole family for games, a photo op and more fun fall activities. 9

10 Youth Pray For Chris Dugan Chris Dugan, one of our youth group students, is fighting bone cancer. The youth have been praying hard for him and his family during this difficult time. We invite all of you to join us by lifting up Chris and his parents, Barbara and Paul. "Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective." - James 5:16 Thank You for Your Donations to the Gym We're received more than enough to recoat the gym floor. Gym resurfacing will happen this weekend. Thank you all for your generous donations toward getting this necessary maintenance done. Students in prayer for the Dugans Handicapable Boogies the Night Away at its Annual 50s Dance! Friday night, October 17, the Handicapable Family gathered for its 16 th annual 50s Dance party. Throngs of happy people poured through the doors of the LuAnne Willey Fellowship Hall to hit the dance floor. The photo booth also had lines of cool guys and gals waiting to have their pictures taken. After a solid 75 minutes of twisting the night away to the beat of their favorite songs from the 50s and early 60s era, the energized group took time for some wonderful refreshments. Thank you Handi volunteers for making this memorable evening possible! Women's Christmas Shopping Trip November 8 9 a.m. 3 p.m. The Women's Ministry invites all women to this year's Christmas Shopping Trip. We will be shopping at the Premier Ellenton Outlet Mall near Sarasota. The mall has 130 outlet stores, and a food court. We will leave St. Paul at 9 a.m. and return around 3 p.m. Cost for the bus ride is $5 per person. Call Mary at or to reserve space on the bus. The Reverend Bob Martin, Senior Pastor Address: 1199 Highland Avenue in Largo, Phone: (727) Office Hours: 8 a.m. 5 p.m., Monday-Thursday church@stpaulumc.org Prayer: (727) 559-PRAY 10