Fine Arts Jazz Concert

Fine Arts Jazz Concert

The Fine Arts Schedule features performers from diverse organizations.  This is the Belleville East High School Jazz Band performing at a St. Paul Fine Arts concert.

Vacation Bible School

Vacation Bible School

Vacation Bible School, held in July 2007, was a resounding success. A group of children in one of the classes are learning about God's creation.

Welcome Center Greeter

Welcome Center Greeter

Jim Young, a Welcome Center greeter, holds the door open for a member of the congregation.

Building Homes with Habitat for Humanity

Building Homes with Habitat for Humanity

St, Paul is a mission oriented church.  In this photo a crew from St. Paul is building Habitat for Humanity homes in Biloxi, Mississippi.

The St. Paul Choir

The St. Paul Choir

Our St. Paul Choir singing during the 11:00 p.m. service, Christmas Eve 2007.

St. Paul Church, Growing forward with Christ
 

Pastor Drew Kramer, Senior Pastor

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Pastor Drew Kramer preaching a Sunday sermon.  Click on
the link below to listen Pastor Drew's message.   It requires
the Windows Media Player to view.


Pastor Drew's welcome video message (1 min 17 sec)

Pastor Kristy Vits, Minister for Christian Education

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Rev. Kristy Vits is talking to a parishioner, Dick Campbell, after a Sunday worship service.  Click on the link below to listen to her  welcome message.  It requires the Windows Media Player to view.

Pastor Kristy Vits welcome video message (40 sec)

Thoughts from the St. Paul Staff

5-5-2008 

Bloom Where You Are Planted!

As spring approaches, I've been cleaning out our flower beds at home and I came upon my faded garden plaque that reads, "Bloom Where You Are Planted." I realized how relevant those words are for us.

The mission of St Paul Mother's Day Out was planted at our church over 30 years ago. It has grown and flourished from a program that met one day a week with twenty children in attendance to a five day a week program that serves over one hundred and forty children weekly. We are so fortunate to have benefited from the foresight of Ruth Bush, Sandy Wagner, and Jan Wiggs to see a need to fill our empty classrooms during the week while providing quality childcare for our community.

The mission statement of St. Paul Church asks us to reach out in ever-widening circles to include all of God's people and we are striving to do that daily through our service to the families of our community. Sadly, another school year will be ending shortly. What growth we have seen! Looking back to the timid way our lunch box toting two year olds began school last fall to the self assured way they enter the building this week, it is quite evident how much our students have bloomed this year. Now we see our three year olds are able to hold their scissors correctly and they are mastering the skills of waiting their turn and sharing. They particularly enjoy participating in circle time and group games or musical activities.

Our four year olds are writing their names, recognizing the alphabet and numbers, and they are responsibly learning to be self-sufficient by taking care of themselves, their classroom, and the world around them. This spring we have volunteered to be Guardians of the Gardens. As designated by the Angels in the Garden, Mother's Day Out has adopted the small area near the doorway where students enter our building each day. It is in the small alcove to the left of the steps as you enter the Activity Center doors. MDO_Photo.jpg


Mrs. Ann Lewis and Mrs. Carol Juenger's class of four year olds could be seen digging in the mud (what other kind of dirt has there been) while they carefully planted their flowers on Earth Day. As I helped to spread mulch, I watched as they left for the day, excitedly and with great pride they each stopped to show their Moms which plant had been planted by them. We hope you too can stop by and enjoy our garden.


Wherever you are on life's journey, remember to bloom.

Jeri Hausmann
Director MDO

What's New & Other Things

John Thomas on the Jeremiah Wright Controversy - a must read
Tuesday in Biloxi - Wednesday they are visited by VIP's
Wednesday in Biloxi - The Emir came and went
A news article of the Emir's visit with pictures of our work crew.

A Video of the Emir's visit - includes video of the St. Paul work crew - requires Window's Media Player.
Thursday in Biloxi - a slide show
Listen to a NPR interview featuring Donna Davis

The May 11th Bulletin and News and Notes are available

Click on Mingles and Singles under Current News to see a slide show of their recent trip to "The Hill" in St. Louis.

On April 2, 2008 an ad promoting the UCC appeared in the New Youk Times.  It has received a very positive response.  View the ad.
Friday another ad appeared in USA Today Take a look at this ad.

The 2008 Church Council picture has not been received.  As soon as it is available that page will be updated.

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Church Information

St. Paul United Church of Christ
115 West B Street, Belleville, Illinois 62220

Telephone 618-233-3303 - Fax 618-233-1122

Visit the Contact Us page for email links.

Our Sunday worship services are at 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.
Sunday School for all ages is from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. or
visit Heritage Hall during this hour for fellowship, coffee and donuts. 
Church service broadcast Sunday on KSTL - 690 AM at 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 p.m.
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