Latest Sermon:  Grateful for your Love    May 14, 2017
Sunday Worship Schedule  
Contemporary - 9 a.m.    ·    Traditional  - 11 a.m.    ·    Modern - 11 a.m.    

Sundae Sunday
Sunday, May 21
After 11 a.m. services in the Parking Lot
Join us for fellowship and ice cream. This is a great opportunity to load your dish of vanilla ice cream with toppings, whipped cream and sprinkles of your choice.
Work Day at Cass
Sunday, May 21
1:30 p.m. Meet outside Hickey Hall
Lend a hand! Assemble outside Hickey Hall and we will caravan to the Wesley House at Cass in Detroit. Plan on spending 4 hours working. Workdays are appropriate for youth middle school age and older.
Liberia Report
Sunday, May 21
6 p.m. in the Parlor 
Come see the presentation and hear the report from the Liberia Team on their recent trip to view the progress of the 23 wells St. Paul's has sponsored to bring safe, clean drinking water to thousands of people.   
graduation
College Graduate Recognition  
If you have a student who has recently graduated and would like their name printed in the worship program, please send their name and college to Debbie Kelly  by May 19.
A Word from the Pastor  
9 & 11 a.m. in Sanctuary 
Paul was surprised in Athens by a statue that the people there had erected to an "unknown" god. He realized that he could use the statue to talk about his God, the one true God. Instead of criticizing the secular culture that surrounded him, he capitalized on the Athenian spiritual yearning. Join us on Sunday morning as we explore how we can use the idols of this world to connect people to a deeper spiritual journey.

Rev. Jon Reynolds   
   
11 a.m. Open Door in Hickey Hall  
Sometimes it's a challenge to see our gifts and talents.  It may be that circumstances have never allowed them to shine before.  This Sunday, we'll discover how God encouraged Isaiah to be brave as he discovered his gift to be a prophet.  How may God be calling you to be brave through your talents and gifts? 

Rev. David Eardley    
News
SPARK Book Group 
Thursday, May 18
1:30 p.m. in the Library 
Join us as we discuss Old Heart by Peter Ferry. We welcome new members!  See more 
Rummage Sale
Friday, May 19 - 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday, May 20 - 9 a.m. - noon
It's time to clean out your closets, basements and garages! Drop off days are Tuesday, May 16 and Wednesday, May 17. Help is needed all week. Contact Kathy Lutey to volunteer. See more 
Rochester Heritage Festival
Saturday, May 20 and Sunday, May 21
The FISH Committee has organized an outreach tent to meet many new people in our community and extend an invitation to our St. Paul's church family.  We will have a prize drawing, hand out information about St. Paul's, and conduct a children's button making activity.
Volunteers are needed! Help spread the news about everything St. Paul's has to offer! Signup here
Family Life Class  
Active couples and singles 50 and older.  
Sundays at 10 a.m. in Rickard Chapel
May 21: Relationships - Grant Fry
May 28: No class - Memorial Day
June 4: Liberia Trip Review - Mike Drake 
Partners on the Highway
Donations Collected through May 21
Help youth put their faith in action as they help fix up homes around Keansburg, NJ for the summer worktrip.  When you partner with a youth, you will be supporting their efforts to spread God's love to folks in other communities.  Thanks for the support! Contact Jodi Stuermer for information.  
Looking Ahead
New Yoga Session
Tuesdays, May 23 - June 27
5:15 - 6:15 p.m. in the Narthex
Get in balance, try something new and have fun! This shorter session costs just $48. See more 
Beer & Hymns
Tuesday, May 23
6 p.m. at Gus O'Connor's Public House
Join us to enjoy free appetizers at Gus O'Connor's Public House. Come to meet new people in and outside of the church. Invite a friend, a neighbor or coworker. See more 
Blood Drive
Monday, June 5
1 - 6:45 p.m. in Hickey Hall
The need for blood is great all year long, but in the summer the need is much greater than the supply. What better gift to give someone than the gift of life. See more
Thank You Rev. Latha Ravi
Sunday, June 11
Rev. Ravi is leaving St. Paul's to pursue her Master of Social Work and Pastoral Counseling degree.
On June 11, she will preach her last sermon here.
We will celebrate her ministry at 10 a.m. in the Narthex.

If you would like to contribute a gift for Rev. Ravi, please send a check to St. Paul's UMC with Latha's name on both the check and the envelope.

Carol Hughes to Retire
Director of Financial Services, Carol Hughes will be retiring after 23 years of service. We greatly appreciate her selfless dedication. A farewell celebration will be held on June 25 at 11 a.m.
If you would like to contribute to a gift for Carol, send a check to St. Raul's UMC and list Carol's name on the envelope and the memo line. Send checks to the attention of Rachel Henry.


Contact your pastors:
                          Rev. David Eardley     [email protected] 
                          Rev. Latha Ravi         [email protected] 
                          Rev. Jon Reynolds      [email protected] 
                          Rev. Dwayne Kelsey    [email protected]   
  Rev. Rick Kress          [email protected]  
 
                          Church Office            248-651-9361  
 
                          Dr. Timothy R. Hickey  Pastor Emeritus  
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