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Pentecost this Week

This Sunday, June 8th, is Pentecost, so we would love for you to join us as we celebrate the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. We invite you to wear red, if you would like, and stick around after worship to help us plant some geraniums in the church flower beds!

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Help Plant the Church Flower Beds this Sunday

We're planting flowers around the church this Sunday, June 8th. Dress down and stick around to help set out plants, dig, plant, or water before or after you attend church (planting will occur 9:30-10:00 AM and 11:00 AM-12:00 PM). Many hands make light work and happy hearts as we add beauty to our downtown community.

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Our Condolences

We extend our condolences to and ask for your prayers for the family of Joanne M. Stamm, who died on May 24, 2025. Joanne's husband John, who served as pastor at St. Paul's from 1982-1992, had previously died in 2007.

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Congrats to Our Confirmands!

Please join with us in congratulating our newest confirmands, Ollie, James, Penny, Matthew and William! Please see the display boards outside the church office and parlor to read their faith statements, and see a short synopsis of their confirmation journey.

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St. Paul's Summer Musical Camp

St. Paul's invites all children entering grades 1-7 to Summer Musical Camp, August 4th-8th, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM with Friday night performance. This year's camp will present It's Cool in the Furnace, a musical about Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. Click here for more information and registration, and spread the word about this fun opportunity for kids to grow in faith and creativity. Contact Joanna Carlson for more information.

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Summer Worship Schedule

Please remember that we have moved to our summer worship schedule, with one service each week, with communion, at 10:00 AM. We feel that this will be a great way for us to be together in a different way during the summer months, and continue to meet people and make new relationships. We will resume our two-service schedule on Sunday, August 24th.

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Recognition of 50-Year Members

Join us at our 10:00 AM worship service on Sunday, June 15th, as we recognize our newest class of 50-year members! Letters have been mailed to those we have on record. If you feel you are part of this class, but have not been notified, please contact Deb Dormady in the church office at ddormady@stpaulsc.org or 814-237-2163.

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Messenger Newsletter

The June/July 2025 issue of The Messenger newsletter is available for download from St. Paul's website. Looking for a back issue of The Messenger? Check out the archives at stpaulsc.org/messenger.

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UMCOR “Flood Bucket” Collection

UMCOR continues to respond to disasters across the country. St. Paul's, can we help replenish their cleaning buckets? If you feel moved to fund a partial or full bucket (costs about $75 to fill), please make a donation through Wednesday, June 4th, online or in the marked bucket in the back of the church (designate "UMCOR Buckets" on your online donation or check to St. Paul's). All are invited to join the bucket assembly on Sunday, June 22nd, after worship. If you would like to help prepare for the assembly, please contact Joanna Carlson at joannacarlson@gmail.com.

St. Paul's United Methodist Church and Wesley Foundation
250 East College Avenue | State College, PA 16801 | 814-237-2163 | stpaulsc.org