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Worship Series Sept. 12-Oct. 3:  “The Tie That Binds” One of the most treasured hymns of Christianity in the last century was “Blest Be the Tie That Binds.”  It reminds us that relationships form us, inspire us, heal us.  As we gather for worship, we will be invited to consider how our relationships with the Holy and with each other forms and transforms us.  And we will affirm the power of God’s presence in our...

Sunday, August 22, 2021 – Pastor Beckie Sweet How do you feel about attending church?  While one might think that the response to the first question of this message is obvious, my guess is that your responses have changed over the last two years.  So, how DO you feel about attending church?  Do you love it?  Do you look forward to coming to church or viewing the worship...

August 15, 2021 – Rev. Beckie Sweet TODAY is a day of celebration!  As a congregation, we gather for special events that allow us to rejoice in the ministry God has called us to here at St. Paul’s U.M.C.  And, following the example of Christ, we are also a family of faith that sees the sacred in the ordinary.  We should be excited and exuberant as we see God at work in places we have been and the people we have met this past...

For the four Sundays from August 15 to September 5, our worship focus will be on a few of the Psalms of Joy. Expressing appreciation to the God of our creation and provision, we will explore Praise, Joy, Gratitude, and Glory. August 15: Psalm 111 – “Praise the Lord!  I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart, in the company of the upright, in the congregation.” August 22: Psalm 84 – “How lovely is...

August 1, 2021 – Pastor Beckie Sweet          You may have heard the preacher’s expression, “You know, I could preach on the scripture text for a month of Sundays.”  Well as of next week, I will have preached on the text of The Lord’s Prayer for a month of Sundays.  So vital and important is Jesus’ teaching concerning how to pray, that it is appropriate to spend significant time considering its application in our lives of...