A PLACE THAT OFFERS LIFE

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

A congregation that is truly being "church" brings people into a loving, life-giving relationship with God and others that is transformational. When a congregation is truly being "church", people find hope. They experience belonging. They extend and receive forgiveness. They are valued, even as God values them. This is the basic nature of the kingdom of God, where relationships model the very best aspects of family.
At St. Paul, we don't measure our effectiveness or success by the size of our building, budget or staff. We don't even measure it by how full our pews are on Sunday morning. At the end of the day, we find ourselves responding to a different set of questions. Kingdom-related questions. Questions like:

What does it mean for us to seriously follow Jesus in the 21st Century?
What difference are we making in the lives of our members and in our surrounding community?
How are we responding to the pain, injustice, and suffering around us?
What does it mean to be " spiritual"?
How do we incorporate spiritual practices into our daily lives?

The kingdom of God was important to Jesus. It was the centerpiece of his teaching. At St. Paul, we are doing our best to live into that kingdom. We think our commitment to this is evidenced in the shape and diversity of our ministry, and that it finds expression through our ongoing partnership with the Community Interfaith Food Pantry, Neighbors for Renewal, Beacon of Belleville, and the Franklin Neighborhood Community Association.
If you are looking for a faith community that not only places emphasis on meaningful worship and progressive education and reflection, but also is inclusive and actively engaged in diverse expressions of ministry, you just may find St. Paul to be the refreshing alternative you seek.
Want more information? Visit our website (stpaulucc.org). Call us at 233-3303. Or simply take the opportunity to stop by some time and see for yourself.
We're St. Paul United Church of Christ ... and we are one place that offers life.

Scholarship

Graduating H.S. Seniors/College Students

St. Paul United Church of Christ has been blessed with an endowment from Shirley Fritz.
It is in her memory and at her request that we are offering five $2000 scholarship awards per year for the next ten years (2010-2020)
Please see the Scholarship Form for more information. Applications must be postmarked by March 1, 2010.

Download the application form
Portable Document Format (PDF)
Microsoft Word (97 - 2003 Document)

St. Paul UCC is now on Facebook. If you have a profile, take time to visit the St. Paul page and become a "fan" of St. Paul UCC in Belleville!

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. The sound quality is superior to over the air reception.

The Summer worship schedule begins Sunday, May 30, 2010.
Worship at 9:00 a.m.

There will be no children's
Sunday School during the Summer

TM-2

A challenging program for High School youth - All youth are invited to join.

The youth have completed their mission trip.
Links to the pictures are posted on the Home Page, check them out.

TM2.0 – is a senior high fellowship that includes youth in grades 9 thru 12. Led by Pastor and Erin Grumley, it meets as scheduled. TM 2.0 actively involves youth in service projects, mission trips, and a whole host of learning and adventurous fellowship activities. The 2009 TM 2.0 Mission Trip will take the group to Cosby, Tennessee from July 19-25 to rehabilitate homes in that eastern Tennessee Appalachian community.