Volunteers Needed!

Kris Kringle Sale & Outreach

Friday, December 2; 4 - 10 p.m.

Saturday, December 3; 12 - 10 p.m.

West 4th Street, Rochester

St. Paul's will be selling Handmade Treasures crafts and inviting our community to our Advent and Christmas events. All proceeds go to the Neighborhood House in Rochester. We need help in the booth to sell crafts and hand out information. For more information, please email Donna Heflin or Rob Patten.

Kris Kringle 2022 Volunteer Sign Up

Advent is here!

Advent Calendar

Help us stock the Food Pantry at Neighborhood House by collecting food items on the list and delivering them to church after Christmas Eve. Advent Calendar



Volunteers Needed!

Do You Like Coffee?

We would like to continue the tradition of offering coffee weekly and need your help. The FISH Committee is seeking 16 volunteers to prepare coffee one time per month for the Sanctuary and Open Door services. Both youth and adults are welcome to help. Please contact Rob Patten or call the church office at 248-651-9361 for more information.

All-Church Advent Study

Mondays, Nov 28 at 6:30 - 8 p.m. in the Parlor

Women's LIFE, Mondays, Nov 28 at 7 p.m. in Room 128/129

Tuesdays, Nov 29 at 7 p.m. in Rickard Chapel and Zoom

Join us for our Advent study, The Redemption of Scrooge, by Matt Rawle. Our study is based on Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, as we explore the world of Ebenezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim, and the Cratchits, with an eye to Christian faith. Contact the church office at 248-651-9361 for more information about the classes listed above.

Seeker’s Study

Mondays, November 28 – December 19

1 – 2:30 p.m. in Room 132 and on Zoom

Spend the four week season of Advent with The Angels of Christmas: Hearing God’s Voice in Advent. Scholar and pastor, Susan Robb, will help us explore the four angelic visits surrounding the birth of Jesus with Zechariah, Mary, Joseph and the shepherds. See more

People of Faith 2023 Series

Please Register by December 8

People of Faith Adult Faith Formation and Community Building group of Rochester Area Churches has set it's program series for 2023. Please register for the series by December 8. See the 2023 Schedule.

SPARK Luncheon

Thursday, December 1

12:30 p.m. at Rochester Mills

Join us at Rochester Mills Brewing Company for lunch and selection of books for 2023. New members are welcome. Come and meet members and decide on the book selections for next year. To make a reservation, call Linda Burnard at 248-765-5511.

Advent Concert

Friday, December 2

Noon in the Sanctuary

Add something special to your Advent Fridays by attending these 30-minute concerts. Free Admission.

Featuring Joseph Daniel, organ & harpsichord.

United Methodist Men's Breakfast

Saturday, December 3; 8 a.m. in Hickey Hall

Start the month with some brotherhood and breakfast. No RSVP necessary. Invite a guest! Contact Dave deSteiger at 248-376-0416. Join us!

Support for Caregivers

Saturday, December 3; 9:30 a.m. in Rickard Chapel

You don't have to do this alone! Join this group of caregivers who support each other emotionally while renewing spirits and sharing ideas and resources. It is difficult to care for others when we struggle to care for ourselves.

Baby's First Christmas

Sunday, December 4; 10 a.m. in Hickey Hall

If your child or grandchild will be celebrating their first Christmas this season, we invite you to join us to be recognized and receive a hand-crafted ornament. Please email Amy Heitman.

Orders Due December 5

Poinsettia Sunday Orders

Sunday, December 18

Help decorate the church and memorialize or honor loved ones by purchasing a poinsettia. After services on December 18, plants may be picked up or donated to be delivered to homebound members. This year, you may place your order online or find forms in the kiosk in the Narthex or in the church office. You may also call 248-651-9361 to order. Poinsettias are $15 each.

Limited Quantities Available at Cookie Sale

Specialty Cookies

Order Deadline is December 5

Lynn Loebs is taking orders for delicious decorated sugar Christmas cookies. Pre-orders recommended.Cookies are $4 each or 3/$10. Contact Lynn at 248-408-7147. All proceeds benefit United Women in Faith charities.

Christmas and Candlelight

Tuesday, December 6; 7 p.m. in the Sanctuary

St. Paul’s United Women in Faith invite you, your friends, spouses and neighbors to an evening of music and fellowship. It is UWF’s holiday gift to you.

Begin the holiday season with the sweet sounds of oboe and strings in a program featuring sacred and reflective carols and well as lively arrangements filled with the holiday spirit. Our evening’s entertainment will be provided by quartet of Timothy Michling, oboe, James Berezney, violin, Janine Bradbury, viola, Susan Clark Joul, cello.

A Merry Little Christmas Party

Saturday, December 10

2 - 3:30 p.m. Sanctuary to Hickey Hall

Join us as we celebrate the most wonderful time of the year. We'll have a Christmas carol sing-along, crafts, a chance to visit with Santa, bingo, and a special birthday cake for Jesus. Invite your friends and come experience some Christmas cheer. This event is for all ages. Gently used toys will be collected fro Grace Centers of Hope.

Mission Focus for November

Baldwin Center

The Baldwin Center Holiday Store returns, serving 50 - 100 families.

The store features a free shopping day for new toys, new clothing and new household items. Each family will also receive a food basket with holiday meal ingredients and staples. Food, clothing, financial donations and volunteers are needed. Donations are requested by December 1.

See items needed: Baldwin Holiday Store Wish List

Volunteers are needed Nov 29 - Jan 13. Volunteer Sign up  

Socks for Baldwin

Donations collected in cart in the Narthex

Karen Rider is collecting socks in all sizes for the clients of Baldwin Center.

Christmas Basket Project

St. Paul’s will help at least 100 families in need with our partners at Neighborhood House, providing Hollywood Market gift certificates to clients as a way of making their Christmas a little brighter. We need volunteers to make calls (contact Amy Reno) and distribute gift cards (contact Larry Hice).

Gift card distribution will be:

December 15 12 - 2 p.m.

December 16 12 - 2 p.m. & 5 - 6 p.m.

December 17 10 a.m. - noon.

You are invited to participate in any of these time slots - no reservations required - just a friendly attitude and a warm smile.

To make a financial donation, please write “Christmas Baskets” on the memo line of your check to St. Paul’s UMC or donate online.

Liberian Student Scholarships

Donations are needed to meet our commitment to fund scholarships for 44 Henri Dennis School students in Liberia. Please consider donating to the scholarship program. Donate online.

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