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Fine Arts Schedule

Each Spring the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra presents Chamber Music in the Afternoon.  St. Paul is honored that they are able to feature one of these groups each Spring as part of the St. Paul Fine Arts program.

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How We Worship

Jim Young, a member of the Welcoming Team, welcomes a worshiper to St. Paul.

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Christian Education

A student creates a mask during the Summer 2008 Vacation Bible School.

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Location Map

Do you need a map to get to St. Paul?  Click on the photo of the Welcome Center Entrance and you will open a page of directions.

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Children's Worship Activities

Pastor Drew presents a sermon to the younger members of the congregation.

Pastor Drew talks to the younger members of our congregation. Children's sermons are an integral part of st. Paul worship.

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The Control Room

Volunteers operate the Control Room to bring a multi-media experience to the worship services.  Barbara Mueth is making a change in the video in this view.  The worship service is also recorded for future use and reference.

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Ecuador July 2008

Work on the Site 1 house progressed nicely.  The view here is on Thursday - by Saturday the home was almost completed.

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Adult Christian Ed. News

The Current Events Round Table meets the third Saturday of each month at 10:00 a.m. to discuss current events and how these events impact the church.

 

Membership Opportunity

If you are interested in joining or just want to learn more about St. Paul Church and the United Church of Christ, make plans to attend "Exploring St. Paul" – a two-week class on Sunday, February 14 & Sunday, February 21 during the 9:30 a.m. education hour between morning worship services in the Great Room (lower level of Education Wing). This is an informal gathering during which we will share information about the church, get to know one another, and answer questions about our congregational life and membership. If you plan to attend, please contact the church office at 233-3303. We hope to meet you there!

Thoughts from the St. Paul Staff

DrewDear St. Paul friends,

As we enter into 2010 I begin my 7th year at St. Paul! My 7th year is quickly becoming one of deepening relationships as well increasing energy and activity within our congregation. It also signals something that is new for me, my sabbatical.

My covenant contract with St. Paul allows me to accumulate 2 weeks for each year worked, which in turn must then be used every 7th year for sabbatical leave. I have been working with the Personnel Board of Council these past few months to plan for my sabbatical, and my plans are very quickly nearing completion. My sabbatical will begin on Monday, April 19. I chose to begin at that time because it will allow me to be with at St. Paul for the entire season of Lent, celebrate Easter, and complete the program year for our Wednesday line-up of programs. From that point on I will utilize my 12 weeks of sabbatical leave as well as my 4 weeks of vacation for 2010. I will return to my position at St. Paul on Monday, August 9.

I intend for the time devoted to my sabbatical to be very intentional and structured. I do my best when I have a solid framework from which to work and establish clear deadlines and goals. My sabbatical will be composed of 5 component parts:

1) Directed Study. I have arranged to work with two professors at Eden Seminary (Eden President Dr. David Greenhaw and Assistant Professor of Christian Education Leah Gunning Francis) who will meet with me on a total of 5 different occasions to discuss my reading and reflect on all of my work related to item #3 below..
2) Reading. I am assembling a long list of professional books to complete while on sabbatical.
3) Writing related to my particular study focus. My targeted focus will be what is now the fastest growing segment among people of faith – those who claim to be "spiritual, but not religious". Much work has been done on this group in recent years. I intend to examine some of this work, do a lot of interacting with folks who fall into this category, and specifically address the implications of all of this for the church in general and St. Paul in particular.
4) Personal Writing. I may re-visit a novel I began some years ago or simply journal my sabbatical experience..
5) Rest. I also plan to golf, regularly bike-ride with my wife, Sandy, and generally re-acquaint myself with my humanity.

I look forward to my sabbatical, the discoveries and renewal it will surely bring, and my continued work within the wonderful folks at St. Paul.

Blessings and peace,
Pastor Drew

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What's New - Other Things

Click for the video of Reese Delaschmidtt.  It is the last item under the Service Menu.

The Sermons are back online again.  Click to go to the sermon page.

The Scholarship information has been transferred to "What's New at St. Paul"

The February OSP is online

The Bulletins and News and Notes for Sunday February 7th,  are available.  There is only one service, 10:45 a.m., installation of Rev. Linda Reynolds as Pastor for Spiritual Development.

The OSP has gone electronic - sign up for electronic delivery on the website

Did you know that you can listen to the St. Paul Sunday worship service from anywhere in the world?  Just click on Listen to KSTL at 8:30 a.m. or 11:00 p.m. CST on Sunday and a window will open with KSTL's broadcast.

Watch a short portion of the Fine Arts concert on Friday, Nov. 13th. It will open in Windows Media. If the video picture is garbled please upgrade to a later version of Windows Media.

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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.

We have two Sunday worship services, 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.
Adult Sunday School classes are between services
Sunday School for Pre-Kindergarten through 7th grade follows Children's Time in 1045 Worship
Visit Heritage Hall 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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