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

It's Rummage Sale Week!  
Drop Off - May 16 & 17
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and 7 - 9 p.m.
We need your help with this giant recycling project to raise money for mission. See more

Sale Days 
Friday, May 19; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday, May 20; 9 a.m. - noon   
Thank You Rev. Latha Ravi
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 following the worship services.
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.
News
Partners on the Highway 
Donations Collected May 14 - 21
Help youth put their faith into action as they repair homes in Keansburg, NJ for the summer work trip. 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 more info.
YAHAs
Tuesday, May 16
11 a.m. in the Narthex
Noon: Brown bag lunch; dessert provided in Narthex
1 p.m. Program:  Travel log - Norm and Karen Gilmore
Lunch reservations are due by Friday, May 12 by calling the office.   See more 

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  
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, college and degree to Debbie Kelly  by May 19.
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
Sundae Sunday
Sunday, May 21
After the 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.    
Looking Ahead
Beer & Hymns
Tuesday, May 23
6 p.m. at Gus O'Connor's Public House
Join us to enjoy free appetizers at Gus O'Connors 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


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  
St. Paul's Virtual Bookstore - Cokesbury
Order books through the St. Paul's Bookstore @ Cokesbury and the church will earn 5% on all purchases.