MINISTRY The Ministers of St. Paul s: The people of St. Paul s Lay Leaders: Marti Johnson and Dianna Tande HUMM PASTORAL TEAM Lead Pastor: Rev. Dr. Patti Agnew: pagnew@stpaulshelena.org Associate Pastor: Rev. Sami Pack-Toner: spack-toner@stpaulshelena.org Coordinator of Children s Ministry: Lynn Van Nice: lvannice@stpaulshelena.org Coordinator of Young People s Ministry: Dominic Tuttle dtuttle@stpaulshelena.org Facilities/Finance Coordinator: Hailey Cole hcole@stpaulshelena.org Worship Director: Dr. Maren Haynes Marchesini worship@stpaulshelena.org Organist: Fay Buness Sunrise Singers/Players Director: Dr. Nancy Trudell Sound Team Coordinator: Rob Bonnes Nursery Attendant: Phyllis Michelson Bishop of Mountain Sky Conference: Rev. Dr. Karen Oliveto District Superintendent: Rev. Jan Witman UNISON PRAYER St. Paul s UMC is a Partner in the Helena United Methodist Ministries Phone: 442-5643. Email: office@stpaulshelena.org. Church Office: 512 Logan Street, Hours: Monday - Thursday, 9 AM - 1 PM To get sermons and ministry updates, download our App on our website: stpaulshelena.org God of love, you make faith as simple as loving you, loving others, and loving ourselves. Teach us to find the time and space for devotion and loving you. Be present to us in worship as we gather together to focus on your love and call to action. Guide us into acts of mercy which alleviate suffering in others, and empower us to work for justice, fighting against evil powers and systems. We confess our lack of love and the times we have neglected ourselves, our neighbors and you. Heal our pains and guide us in the way of love. Amen. MONEY MATTERS Our Building Fund budget for 2018 is $177,312. For the month of August we received $11,492, which puts us at 62% of the total required for the year. Welcome to St. Paul s United Methodist Church Grounded in hospitality, growing in faith, giving in service, going in mission...for GOOD! Celebrating over 150 years of ministry in Downtown Helena. 8:30 AM Order of Service September 9, 2018 Prelude: Fay Buness, organ Welcome: Sami Pack-Toner Introit: Speak O Lord, arranged by McDonald - Fay Buness, piano Announcements: Sami Pack-Toner Sharing the Sign of Peace Hymn: Gather Us In #2236 Prayer: Roger Stone Response: Spirit of the Living God #393 Offering: Sami Pack-Toner Special Music: Goin Home from the Largo of the Symphony From the New World by Antonin Dvorak - Maren Haynes Marchesini, cello; Fay Buness Response: Praise God #95 Hymn: The Lone, Wild Bird #2052 Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40 NLT Sermon: The Adventure of Discipleship - Patti Agnew Communion: Sami Pack-Toner Special Music: God of Grace, arranged by Larson - Fay Buness, piano Hymn: The Summons #2130 Benediction: Sami Pack-Toner Postlude: Fay Buness, organ Our 11:00 service can be found at stpaulshelena.org Today s broadcast is sponsored by a member of St. Paul s.
GROW YOUR FAITH WESLEYAN CIRCLE MEETING. The meeting will be a potluck at St. Paul s on Monday, Sept. 10 at 1PM. LAURIE S BOOK CLUB. Come and join us for our next gathering on Monday, September 24 at 6:30 PM at Covenant UMC. We will be discussing the book Fly Girls: How Five Daring Women Defied All Odds and Made Aviation History by Keith O Brien. Want to read ahead? October s book is Squeezed: Why Our Families Can t Afford America and will be meeting October 29 in the Fireside Room at St. Paul s UMC. If you have any questions, please call the church office at 442-5643 or email Pastor Sami at: spack-toner@stpaulshelena.org (DB) RECLAIMING ANGER: As Christians, we process grief, show love, understand compassion, and accept forgiveness. But when it comes to anger, we often reject it as not being useful or holy. We re told to just let it go, get over it, or count to ten. In the church, anger is treated like a dirty little secret. But why? God gets angry. Why can t we? We re made in the image of God, and being truly human is to fully embrace who God made us to be. In Reclaiming Anger, David Dorn asserts that anger doesn t have to be a forbidden, destructive emotion. Biblical anger serves a purpose. In this study you ll discover what anger is, how God gets angry, when we need anger, and when we need to let it go. Join us at St. Paul s UMC on Wednesdays from Sept. 19 Oct. 10 6:30-7:45 PM or at Covenant UMC Oct. 24 Nov. 14 6:30-7:45 PM. Cost: $7 per book. f you have any questions, please call the church office at 442-5643 or email Pastor Sami at: spack-toner@stpaulshelena.org 6 (DB) DIALOGUES: THE REFUGEE CRISIS. Are you concerned by the growing crisis of refugees found worldwide? Do you feel helpless to do anything? Are you ready to begin a dialogue about this country s stance on immigration and those seeking refuge? If so, this course is for you. Each week we will watch a new video highlighting a key piece to the growing, worldwide refugee crisis that will spark your interests, educate and incite meaningful conversations on the topic. At the end of the course, we will be inspired to reach out to those in need instead of closing doors, building walls and creating closed communities. This course will be led by Phaedra Raymond beginning on September 19 thru November 28 at 6:30-8 PM in the Fireside Room in Susanna s Place. Participants are asked to attend all sessions and participate in lively discussions that build off of one another. Sign ups and book orders can be made through the office or on the Presence Form in Sunday s bulletins. We will be taking days off when there is no Wednesday Night Dinner on Oct. 17 and Nov. 21. For More SOCK IT TO EM VIDEO CONTEST FOR BOMBAS Top three will get: 1st place 150 medium pairs of socks 2nd place 75 medium pairs of socks 3rd place 25 medium pairs of socks Your job: Think of groups in need of socks and make a short video about why they need them. Think outside of the box. There are many people in need at places one might not have thought about. Is your school in need of socks in gym? Do you work with low income youth? Videos due by Nov. 1. We will put the top three videos on our website and social media! Thanks to Bombas company and all of the people ready to make this happen! CLASS KEY (ID) - IN DEPTH (DB) - DROP BY (MW) - MULTI-DAY WORKSHOP (SW) - SINGLE DAY WORKSHOP CHILDREN S MINISTRY AT ST. PAUL S SUNDAY SCHOOL! Promiseland classes are beginning September 16. All children 3 years old thru 5th grade are invited to join us on Sunday mornings from 9:45-10:45 AM in Susanna s Place. Promiseland (PL) offers, games, music, snacks, Bible stories, crafts and good times with friends. I hope you will join us. Our teachers are in place, now all we need is YOU! MYSTERY MOMENTS. Mystery Moments will be changing to Godly Play on September 16. After Children s Time at the 11 AM service, your children will be escorted over to Susanna s Place, room 201 or 203, to share a Bible story and do an art project responding to the Bible story. Our storytellers and doorkeepers are ready and waiting to greet you! DURING WORSHIP: KIDSWORD BAGS. Ask a greeter for an activity bag for your child. CHILDREN S TIME (11 AM). A time for children during worship. SUNDAY NURSERY. 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM and 10:45 AM until shortly after noon in room 106 at Susanna s Place, Phyllis Michelson and volunteers offer play and nurture for your young children. 3 CHILDREN S MINISTRY AT COVENANT SUNDAY SCHOOL BEGINS SEPTEMBER 16! A HUGE welcome to all elementary school children from Kindergarten through Fifth grade to join our Sunday school class following the children s section of the church service. We meet in classroom 1 for Bible stories, crafts, music, games and fun. Children s Sunday School classes will be held on the first and third Sundays of every month. Activities for elementary school children will be available on a table in the Fellowship Hall on the second, fourth and fifth Sundays of each month. YOUTH GROUP DONUTS AND DEVOTIONS. 9:45-10:45 am - Youth Room (208) Starting September 16, we ll move back to our usual timeslot between services. We ll be taking a look at the sermon topic in a discussion format, over tasty pastries, refreshing fruits, and a game or two! WEDNESDAY NIGHT YOUTH. 6:15-8:15 PM - Youth Room (208) After Wednesday Night Dinner on September 19, we ll get back into the swing of things with a Welcome Back Party! Games! Prizes! The Golden Pineapple! Every Wednesday evening after the Dinner, we ll meet for a study, games, and as much silliness as we can fit into one evening!
PASTOR S CORNER This Week at a Glance When I was in 5th grade, we had confirmation class at my church. Over twenty squirmy 5th graders met weekly with the pastors eating dinner, playing games, and learning about the Christian faith together. At the conclusion of the class we had the opportunity to join the church. My friend decided not to join the church because she didn t believe in Jesus. Which got me thinking. What did I believe? I pondered that for a few days and decided that I did believe in Jesus, so I joined the church. Little did I know how that would impact my life! How has following Jesus impacted your life? Jesus summed up all the commandments in these two: Love God with your whole self and Love your neighbor as yourself. We love God and neighbor in our personal lives and as a faith community. See the graphic. 2 Worship: Connecting with God in community through weekly worship, singing, sharing communion Devotion: Connecting with God personally through prayer, devotion, walking, singing Mercy: Loving others through acts of compassion. Justice: Loving others by confronting injustice and engaging in ministry with those on the margins. Which area of discipleship comes most easily to you? Which is a growing edge? Let s grow in faith together as we continue on this adventure of discipleship! Pastor Patti We welcome all people of any age, gender, color, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, economic status, or disability into the full life and membership of our congregation. ST. PAUL S CHURCH CALENDAR SWP= Susanna Wesley Place, 512 Logan C= Church Building, 80 E. Lawrence Sunday, September 9 8:30 & 11 AM Worship: (C) Sanctuary 9:30 AM Fellowship: (C) Fellowship Hall 11 AM Mystery Moments: Shober Park 11 AM Donuts and Devotion: (SWP) Youth Room 2 PM Communion Service: Touchmark 2:30 PM Chrysalis Team Meeting: Covenant UMC Monday, September 10 1 PM Wesleyan Circle: (C) Fellowship Hall 5:30 PM Stewardship Team: (SWP) Room 104 5:45 PM Sheila Cates Circle: (C) Fellowship Tuesday, September 11 9:30 AM Doris Long Circle: Off Site NOON God Hunger: (C) Balcony Wednesday, September 12 9:30 AM Bible Study: (C) Library Noon Bulletin Deadline Thursday, September 13 9:30 AM Bible Study: (SWP) Fireside 12:15 PM Jung Reading Group: (SWP) Fireside 5:30 PM Church Council: (SWP) Fireside 7:30 PM Shalom Circle: Off Site Friday, September 14 10 AM Bulletin Folders: (SWP) Rm 104 7 COVENANT S CHURCH CALENDAR Sunday, September 9 10 AM Worship: Sanctuary 11 AM Fellowship: Fellowship Hall 2:30 PM Chrysalis Team Meeting: Fellowship Hall Monday, September 10 11 AM Covenant Finance Meeting: (St. Paul s, SWP) Rm 104 Tuesday, September 11 6:30 AM 4th Day Group: Fellowship Hall 9:30 AM Gentle Ways Yoga: Fellowship Hall 11:30 AM Family Promise Resource: Classroom 5:30 PM Bell Choir Practice: Sanctuary Wednesday, September 12 6:30 PM Trustees: Classroom Support Groups at St. Paul s AA: Tues.& Thurs. 8 PM: C101; Sun. 8 PM:C102 AA/Women s: Mon. 10:45 AM: C101/Library Al-Anon: Mon.,Tues., Wed., Fri. Noon: SWP101; Thurs. 10 AM: C101; Sun. 3:30 PM: SWP101 Eating Disorder Support Group: Mon. 7 PM: SWP200 Nar-Anon: Mon., Thurs. 5:30 PM: SWP200 OA: Mon. & Thurs. 7 PM: SWP204; Thurs. Noon: Sat. SWP204; 9 AM: SWP104
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY WEDNESDAY NIGHT DINNERS. Wednesday Night Dinners begin September 19. We are in need of dinner hosts! Dinners are served from 5:30 until shortly after 6PM in the Fellowship Hall. Dinner hosts plan the menu, prepare, set up, serve and clean up afterwards. The profit from the dinner goes to a ministry/ organization of your choice. Available dates to host a dinner are: September 19, 26; October 3, 10, 24, 31; November 7, 14, 28; December 5; January 16, 23, 30; February 6, 13, 20, 27; March 6, 13, 20, 27; April 3, 10, 24. To reserve a dinner date of your choice please call Lynn Van Nice at 442-5643 or Sharon and Darrell Vallance at 443-2827. GREETERS NEEDED AT ST. PAUL S: We need greeters for the 4th and 5th Sunday at 8:30 AM. If you would like to learn more about this volunteer opportunity, please contact the church office at 442-5643. UMW AND HELENA FOOD SHARE. On September 21 donations of Canned Soup, Peanut Butter, Canned Tuna and Canned Meals are needed for Helena Food Share. Donations can also be brought to the office in Susanna s Place Monday thru Thursday 9 AM-1 PM. For more information contact Claudia Davis at 461-9618. RECYCLER. Our office paper is piling up and we need to get it to the Transfer Station. If you can help us care for creation in this way, please let Hailey Cole or Patti Agnew know. SOUND TEAM. St. Paul s is looking for sound team volunteers with weekday, daytime or weekend availability for assistance during special events and worship services. Any amount of time you wish to help is appreciated. All training will be provided. No special skills needed. If interested contact Rob Bonnes at: rob. stpaulssoundteam@gmail.com HUMM HAPPENINGS GOD AFTER HOURS Looking for a different way to connect with people and God? Join us for God After Hours! We gather, eat good food, enjoy delicious drinks, and share in discussion on various topics. Keep an eye in the bulletins, Facebook, and our website for updates this coming fall for dates and times of our gatherings. Coming soon: September 28 at 6:30-8pm at MacKenzie River Pizza Co. We will be discussing 3D printers, technology advancement, and the ethics behind it. October 26 at 6:30-8pm at Sud s Hut Famous Chicken November 16 at 6:30-8pm at Bert & Ernie s Pub and Grill Follow us on Twitter @GodAfterHoursMT and Facebook. Any questions? Contact Pastor Sami. NEW OFFICE HOURS Our new Office Hours for the Fall will be: Monday - Thursday: 9 AM - 1 PM Wednesdays: 4 PM - 6 PM JOB OPPORTUNITY JOB OPENING. We are hiring! If you or someone you know would like to join our staff team please apply by Sept. 15. Submit a cover letter telling us why you want the position along with a resume to pagnew@stpaulshelena.org. Administrative Assistant: We are looking for a hospitable person who is proficient with technology (Microsoft Office, Google Suite, database experience) to support the ministries and staff of St. Paul s and Covenant UMC s. This person will assist people when they come in, call, or email the church as well as print our weekly bulletin. It requires operating office equipment such as the copier, postal meter and phone system. The successful candidate will be organized, detail oriented, and able to multi-task with demonstrated customer service abilities. It is a 20 hour-per-week position. Our office is open 9-1 Monday through Thursday. It also includes supporting worship a minimum of one Sunday per month. It could be made into a full-time position by adding responsibilities related to managing our facilities. Director of Communication: We are looking for a communication specialist who can oversee all of the communications for both St. Paul s UMC and Covenant UMC. This includes creating our weekly worship bulletin and monthly newsletter, as well as managing our social media and website. It also entails creating graphics and media presentations to support our worship services. This position will also manage our database. The successful candidate will be creative, a self-starter, an innovator, and able to collaborate on a team. This can either be a part-time position, or by adding responsibilities related to managing our facilities, can be full-time. 4 5 COMING SOON RISK MANAGEMENT TRAINING This training is a must for all volunteers working with children and youth to satisfy insurance needs for the safety of our children and volunteers. Postcards have been sent as reminders and RM Training is required every 2 years. Training will be held in the Youth Room of Susanna Wesley Place, Rm. 208. More trainings to come. Sunday, September 9 12:15-1:30 Rm. 208 If you have questions please call Lynn at 442-5643. WELCOME HOME SUNDAY. Pack your suitcase, get your ticket home, and join us for treats for a welcome back to church after the summer months. Sign-ups for classes, committees and service groups will be available in the Fellowship Hall after both services on September 9. We can t wait to see you! CUMC HAPPENINGS COVENANT RUMMAGE SALE. Save and donate your unused items for the upcoming Covenant United Methodist Women (CUMC) rummage sale. What a great way to recycle, reduce, reuse and raise funds for CUMC Mission Projects and our church. Please plan to help with setup and pricing on Friday, October 5. The sale and cleanup will take place on Saturday, October 6.
MINISTRY The Ministers of St. Paul s: The people of St. Paul s Lay Leaders: Marti Johnson and Dianna Tande HUMM PASTORAL TEAM Lead Pastor: Rev. Dr. Patti Agnew: pagnew@stpaulshelena.org Associate Pastor: Rev. Sami Pack-Toner: spack-toner@stpaulshelena.org Coordinator of Children s Ministry: Lynn Van Nice: lvannice@stpaulshelena.org Adult Ministry and Communications: Matt Hankins mhankins@stpaulshelena.org Coordinator of Young People s Ministry: Dominic Tuttle dtuttle@stpaulshelena.org Facilities/Finance Coordinator: Hailey Cole hcole@stpaulshelena.org Worship Director: Dr. Maren Haynes Marchesini worship@stpaulshelena.org Organist: Fay Buness Sunrise Singers/Players Director: Dr. Nancy Trudell Sound Team Coordinator: Rob Bonnes Nursery Attendant: Phyllis Michelson Bishop of Mountain Sky Conference: Rev. Dr. Karen Oliveto District Superintendent: Rev. Jan Witman UNISON PRAYER Phone: 442-5643. Email: office@stpaulshelena.org. Church Office: 512 Logan Street, Hours: Monday - Thursday, 9 AM - 1 PM To get sermons and ministry updates, download our App on our website: stpaulshelena.org God of love, you make faith as simple as loving you, loving others, and loving ourselves. Teach us to find the time and space for devotion and loving you. Be present to us in worship as we gather together to focus on your love and call to action. Guide us into acts of mercy which alleviate suffering in others, and empower us to work for justice, fighting against evil powers and systems. We confess our lack of love and the times we have neglected ourselves, our neighbors and you. Heal our pains and guide us in the way of love. Amen MONEY MATTERS Our Building Fund budget for 2018 is $177,312. For the month of August we received $11,492, which puts us at 62% of the total required for the year. St. Paul s UMC is a Partner in the Helena United Methodist Ministries Welcome to St. Paul s United Methodist Church Grounded in hospitality, growing in faith, giving in service, going in mission...for GOOD! Celebrating over 150 years of ministry in Downtown Helena. 11:00 AM Order of Service September 9, 2018 Prelude: Fay Buness, organ Welcome: Sami Pack-Toner Introit: Goin Home from the Largo of the Symphony From the New World by Antonin Dvorak - St. Paul s Chancel Choir Announcements: Sami Pack-Toner Sharing the Sign of Peace Hymn: Gather Us In #2236 Prayer: Roger Stone Response: Spirit of the Living God #393 Offering: Sami Pack-Toner Offertory: At Home, Let There Be Love by Ruth Elaine Schram - St. Paul s Chancel Choir Response: Praise God #95 Children s Welcome: This, This is Where Children Belong #2233 Children s Time: Sami Pack-Toner Hymn: The Lone, Wild Bird #2052 Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40 NLT Sermon: The Adventure of Discipleship - Patti Agnew Special Music: Set Me as a Seal Upon Your Heart by David N. Childs - St. Paul s Chancel Choir; Ellie Parker, violin Hymn: The Summons #2130 Benediction: Patti Agnew Postlude: Fay Buness, organ Our 11:00 service can be found at stpaulshelena.org Today s broadcast is sponsored by a member of St. Paul s.