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Office Hours
Mon - Thu 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Friday by appointment only
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A Few Donations Still Needed!
Night of 1000 Blessings
Sunday, March 16; 5 - 6:30 p.m. in Hickey Hall
Next month we will pack 1000 lunch bags for Baldwin Center as our mission project.
We still need a few donations of cookies and candy for the lunches. Check the Signup Genius to see what is needed. Drop donations in Hickey Hall or bring with you on Sunday night.
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Coffee Hour Hosts Needed
If you enjoy a good cup of coffee before or after worship, please consider serving as a coffee hour host. Share your gift of hospitality and volunteer once or on a reoccurring basis. Both youth and adults are welcome to help. Sign up
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Sunday Worship
9:30 a.m. · 11 a.m. in Sanctuary
Livestream on Facebook · Livestream on YouTube
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Whose Voice is Loudest?
Have you ever been in the wilderness? Are you finding yourself there now? The wilderness can be a place of isolation and vulnerability. It can also be a place of competing voices, from within and without. As our Lenten journey begins, we’ll explore how Jesus dealt with the tempter's whispers, promising power and ease, in the wilderness. In our lives, amidst the noise of competing desires and societal pressures, how do we discern the authentic voice guiding us? Join us as we listen for God’s voice when other voices clamor to be the loudest.
Rev. Elbert Dulworth
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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.
How to Have an Attitude of Prayer
The scriptures tell you to pray without ceasing, but how, exactly, can a person do that? It takes an attitude of prayer. This can be cultivated through proper understanding of what it means to pray without ceasing. Tune in to learn how to develop an attitude of prayer for your daily walk with God.
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
Rebecca Kubik, Julia Culbertson - mother of Wendy McClosky, Johnny Liles, Leslie Boughner, George Staten, Mike Drake's mother, Stacy Kawa, Julie Santilli - sister of Amy Heitman, Judy Locke, Kathy Pardon, Jordan - Sherry Davenport's relative, Tom Davenport, Pete Olson, Joyce Olson
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Women's LIFE Friday
Fridays March 7 - April 11
9:30 - 11:30 a.m. in the Parlor or on Zoom
Sermon on the Mount This Lent we invite you to join us as we focus in on The Gospel of Matthew, chapters 5-7, with one of this group’s favorite authors, Dr. Amy-Jill Levine. We’ll be digging into the Beatitudes, the Lord’s Prayer and many other familiar passages. The book is optional, but we encourage participants to read the Bible passages. Discussions will be based on Amplify Media videos shown in class. For more information or to order a book ($17) contact Nancy Fidler at 248-933-1981.
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Seeker’s Study
Mondays, March 10 - April 14
1 - 2:30 p.m. in the Parlor & Zoom
All are welcome to join the study of Parables...Putting Jesus’ Stories in Their Place. When Jesus taught in parables, he was doing more than telling simple morality stories. They were grounded in the world in which he lived and his vision of God’s kingdom. Josh Scott invites us to give these stories a fresh hearing in their own context and how we may meet God through them in our own time. Order books at Cokesbury or your favorite book seller. Contact Judy May at 586-242-1555.
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Lenten Study
Swisher Small Group: Tuesdays, March 11 - April 15
7:30 p.m. on Zoom Email to get Zoom link
Have you ever noticed that the story of Jesus’ final days is told differently by Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John? You may even wonder at times if it’s even the same story. Yet, each story points to the same resurrection hope. This Lenten season, join one of our small groups as we reflect on Jesus’ passion through the lens of each Gospel writer in Matt Rawle’s book, The Final Days: A Lenten Journey through the Gospels. We’ll discover how these diverse stories help to complement one another and give us a deeper understanding of Jesus’ suffering, death, and resurrection. Available on Amplify Media.
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Beer & Hymns
Tuesday, March 11
7 p.m. Gus O’Connor’s; 324 S. Main St. Rochester
Sing along with us! St Paul’s provides the appetizers and you provide your voice. Participants buy their own drinks
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Jazzercise Class hosted by HUGS
Wednesday, March 12; 9:30 a.m. in Hickey Hall
Kristi Morse, St. Paul Preschool teacher and Jazzercise Instructor, will lead a 45-minute class designed for all fitness levels. It is a dance-based cardio, strength training and stretching class. No fee. Bring a friend!
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Lenten Concerts
Fridays at noon in the Sanctuary
Add something special to your Lenten Fridays by attending these 30-minute concerts. Free admission.
Mar 14 Tim Michling, oboe & bagpipes
Mar 21 Wendy Chu, piano
Mar 28 Eun Park Lee, violin
Apr 4 Juan Riveros, harp
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St. Paul’s Scholarship
Scholarships are available to eligible members of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church who have demonstrated service to the church or community.
Application Deadline is April 15
Apply online
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Food Pantry Wish List
Rochester Area Neighborhood House Food Pantry currently needs: kidney beans, canned tuna, canned mushrooms, canned chicken, diced tomatoes, oatmeal, refried beans, mayonnaise, beef broth, pasta. Please place your donations in the cart in the Narthex or in Hickey Hall. (2/25/25)
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