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The church office is open Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Friday 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
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Food Pantry Wish List
Please put items in the cart in the Narthex
Rochester Area Neighborhood House Food Pantry currently needs the following items:
Decaf Coffee, Decaf Tea, Regular Coffee, Flour, Cereal, Canned Carrots, Canned Mushrooms, White Rice, Sloppy Joes, Gluten-Free Items
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Asking Everyone to Update Information
Breeze Database Software
Breeze is the new database software St. Paul's is using manage personal & family information, giving history and online church directory. We are asking everyone to update your information. A form is needed for each adult in a household. You may submit your information online or fill out a paper form and return it to the church office.
After we receive your information, including your email address, you will receive an invitation to create your own username and password to access the St. Paul’s Membership Database.
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St. Paul's Preschool - NOW Hiring!
Additional Staff Needed
We have a wonderful weekday preschool at St. Paul's and are seeking additional staff as we continue to provide this high-quality program. Please email Amy Heitman with interest.
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Gun Violence Awareness Weekend
June 2 - 4 - Wear Orange Weekend
Jan. 21, 2013, Hadiya Pendleton marched in President Obama’s second inaugural parade. One week later she was shot and killed on a playground in Chicago. Her friends commemorated her life by wearing orange, her favorite color. It is also the color that hunters wear in the woods to protect themselves and others. 40,000 people are killed with guns and 85,000 are shot and wounded every year.
Moms Demand Action is a grassroots movement of Americans fighting for public safety measures that can protect people from gun violence. It was started on Facebook after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings. We work in our communities and with business leaders to encourage a culture of responsible gun ownership. We know gun violence is preventable and we are committed to doing what it takes to keep families safe.
The local Moms Demand Action group is putting orange ribbons around the lampposts in downtown Rochester over the Gun Violence Awareness weekend. We will also have some around St. Paul’s.
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Sunday Worship
10 a.m. Sanctuary & Livestream
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A Calling and A Promise
In Jesus’s last hours on earth, he challenged his followers to heed a calling to take the gospel to the world. Along with it came a special promise. How are you to live a life that honors that calling and takes advantage of that promise? Find us on Facebook at St. Paul's United Methodist Church-Rochester.
Rev. Rick Kress
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Vesper Service Thursday
Thursday at 7 p.m. on Facebook
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Unwind, relax, reflect, and connect with God.
Small is a Good Place to Start
Do you have a problem with inertia, that deflating feeling that makes any significant change or improvement in your life so hard to begin? By starting small, you can chip away at whatever your goal is. Consider how Jesus did this with his closest followers and what you can learn from it.
Vespers at stpaulsrochester.org
Rev. Rick Kress
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Prayer List
The following prayer requests have been received by our church. Please contact the office at 248-651-9361 with your prayer requests.
Healing & Comfort
Pat Meehan, Josephine Beach, Rebecca Kubik, Valerie Crafts, Anna Pearcy, Don Johnson, Jan Alverson, Marilyn Huston, Ike Sheppard, Ceci Marlow, Rev. Judy May, Rev. Dwayne Kelsey, Rev. Wesley Vesey - father of Ann Burton, Stephy Soule - step mother of Jodi Stuermer, Kathy Ludlow - daughter-in-law of Jeri Ludlow, Shannon Hickey - niece of Debbie Kelly, Patti Seiple - sister of Mary Taylor, Rev. Elbert & Dawn Dulworth on passing of aunt Kay O’Connell, Lisa Johnson
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United Methodist Men's Breakfast
Saturday, June 3; 8 a.m. in Hickey Hall
All men are welcome to join us for breakfast, and brotherhood. No RSVP necessary. Invite a guest! Contact Dave deSteiger at 248-376-0416 for more information.
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Support for Caregivers
Saturday, June 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.
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Community Garden Work Day
Sunday, June 4; 4 p.m. at Community Garden
Help us with the second planting of the garden. No previous gardening experience needed! The St. Paul’s Community Garden mission is to grow healthy vegetables and donate 100% to the Neighborhood House Food Pantry in Rochester. For more information or to get added to our garden email contact list, please contact Rob Patten.
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Women's LIFE Fridays
Fridays, June 9 - 23
9:30 - 11:30 a.m. in the Parlor or on Zoom
Rev. Rick Kress will be joining us again for this study. Come, enjoy learning from his interactive style of teaching (with no homework!) For further details, contact Nancy Fidler at 248-933-1981.
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Yardwork, Coffee & Donuts
Saturday, June 10; 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Join us to refresh the "island" that creates the circle drive in front of the Sanctuary entrance of the church (directly opposite the Sanctuary entrance doors). We'll do weeding, trimming and anything else to refresh this area. Anyone interested in helping can bring their hand clippers, lopping shears, rakes, hedge trimmers, hand shovels/trowels, larger shovels and whatever else they like. We'll be there rain or shine. You’re welcome to come for the entire time or any portion of time. Contact Tom Talbert for more information at 248-766-8693.
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Pastries with the Pastors
Sunday, June 11; 11:15 a.m. in the Parlor
If you have attended one service or you, are a returning guest, or member of St. Paul’s, we invite you to join us for pastries and coffee. You’ll have an opportunity to meet and talk with our pastors. We want to get to know you!
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Here Comes SUMMER FUN!
St. Paul’s at the Ball Park
Friday, June 16; 6:30 p.m.
Game time: 7:05 p.m.
Jimmy John Field 7171 Auburn Road, Utica
Join us for a baseball game and all-you-can-eat BBQ buffet, spectacular fireworks after the show, and many family activities. St. Paul’s will be reserving a space at the Jimmy John Field Patio. Purchase tickets · See flier
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Registration OPEN
Vacation Bible School
July 17 - 21; 9 a.m. - noon
Launch kids on a cosmic quest where they’ll have a blast shining Jesus’ light to the world. Stellar rockets kids on an out-of-this-world adventure that’s light years of faith-building fun. Volunteers needed! See more
We are limiting the number of participants this year.
Please register early. Registration deadline is July 1 or when full.
Register Now Online
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We ask for your support!
Mission Challenge 2023 Update
We have raised $5000 of our $25,000 goal for Improvements to Henri Dennis School
Many updates are needed to the Henri Dennis School campus including improvements to the library, science laboratory and computer laboratory. Please note MC2023 when making your donation. Donations can be made online or by check sent to St. Paul’s UMC, 620 Romeo Street, Rochester, MI 48307.
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Red Bird Mission Trip 2023
Is this the year you join the Red Bird Campers?
You know you have been thinking about it so why not join the fun? St. Paul's has slots for eight campers (but we can add more), for the week of October 8 - 13. We will be joining our friends from Brighton United Methodist for a week full of laughs, worship, hard work, world class camping accommodations, great camp food and the joy of giving back. Contact Larry Hice at 248-961-5126 for details or to join us.
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