SP Church Gate Entrance Opens Sunday at 10:30am
SP Church Gate Entrance Opens Sunday at 10:30am
MAKE A DIFFERENCE HERE
for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me.” — Matthew 25:34-36
The most crucial thing that God invites us to do outside the church is to respond to the needs of people all around us. God asks us to “neighbor” one another. At St. Paul, there is a lot of local mission opportunities available for each of us to take up the challenge. You can make a difference with how you answer God’s call.
WALK WITH US
The Mission of St. Paul Church is to meet the needs of the people, building families together. Our Mission is to serve God through worship, evangelism, discipleship, fellowship and missions, bringing people into an intimate relationship with Jesus Christ. Equipping them for ministry that edifies the body of Christ and the Community.
The VISION statement here at St. Paul Church is to be a growing and caring church in the community; committed to building up the people of God and family through stewardship, discipleship mission with support.
Our vision is built on stewardship, discipleship, and mission with support
Stewardship: To shape and mold our understanding of our lives. To use our gifts of time, relationship, worship, thanksgiving, prayer, service, and material possessions. It is a way of living that includes giving.
Discipleship: To equip and inspire us to grow in Christ. To develop our gifts and ministries for acts of service in the church, our local community and the world.
Mission: To share the transforming love of Christ in word and deed through the life and activities of the church and work together to build up each another.
Support: To enable discipleship and mission to happen effectively; through prayer, teaching and preaching. Empowering people to live by their faith;: transforming lives building families together in the church and community.
Sunday Morning Worship at St. Paul is above all, Christ centered and cross focused. This means you can expect to hear about the cross of Christ, at our worship service.
Our Order of Service begins with devotional reading; biblical scripture and prayer, welcome by our pastor, with the choir-praise team administers melody of songs both contemporary and traditional. As good stewards we have a time to give online using St. Paul Church giving app or in-person using a tithing-offering envelope. Everyone worship in there own way, singing and hand clapping and for others it means quietly reflecting on the word.. Pastor Thompson ministers through prayer, teaching, preaching and sometimes choosing a uplifting song of praises. His ministry is inclusive to the entire congregation and the visitors giving them the invitation to join our church; and the service closes with a benediction.
Serving Together
1. Have you ever wondered why Christians eat a small piece of bread and drink a sip of wine (or grape juice) in some church services? You’re not alone. For thousands of years, the Church has continued a practice called communion, or depending on different church traditions, the Lord’s Supper or the Eucharist. Communion uses bread as a symbol for Jesus’ body and wine as a symbol for His blood. Yes, it sounds strange.
2. But why do Christians talk about eating Jesus’ body and drinking His blood? Are we cannibals? Where Did Communion Come From? Jesus started the tradition of communion. He instructed His followers to use bread and wine to remember the sacrifice He was going to make when He died for our sins on the cross (1 Corinthians 11:23-26). Jesus called Himself “the bread of life,” which means that we’re nourished by Him, we survive because of Him, and He satisfies us when everything else leaves us empty (John 6:48-51). There’s a connection between our nearness to Jesus, believing in Him, and being fulfilled by Him (John 6:35). The early Church celebrated Jesus by taking communion, sometimes every day (Acts 2:42-46). They saw that every time they gathered around a table to eat and drink, it was a chance to recognize Jesus and thank God for all He’s done. Reasons Not To Do Communion Taking communion doesn’t make you a Christian. It doesn’t save your soul or get you to heaven. God actually warns us about taking communion without considering what it means and why we’re doing it. The intent is not for us to mindlessly perform a ritual, but to intentionally set aside time to remember what Jesus has done and why He did it (1 Corinthians 11:27-31). Every time we gather around bread and wine, in church or in our homes, we remember Jesus is the one who provides all we need.
3. Why Christians Do Communion? It’s not about the bread and wine; it’s about the body and blood of Jesus. It’s not about the ritual or the method; it’s about listening to Jesus and doing what He says.
Communion is not an obligation, but a celebration. Communion celebrates the Gospel: Jesus was broken for us so that we can be fixed by Him. Celebrating communion marks the story of Jesus, how He gave Himself completely to give us a better life, a new start, and a fresh relationship with God (1 Peter 3:18). It’s not about a ritual to revere, but a person to worship. Jesus is less concerned about the method of celebrating communion and more concerned that we celebrate it. As often as we remember Jesus, we should celebrate Jesus.
Communion is important because it’s a command to remember. Jesus wants us to remember every time we taste bread and wine, and even when we sit at the tables in our own homes, that He is the one who provides all we need. He gives us the physical food that we need to survive and the spiritual nourishment we need to keep taking our next steps with Him.
Small Groups
This ministry encourages young people to learn more about faith and how to become more involved in their spiritual life. We demonstrate to the youth how to balance church, school and social events.
Pastor Thompson re-organize SP Men and Women's Ministry in 2015 to build better together individuals and family relationships. He combine the yearly celebration to one annual day and deem the month of July as Men and Women's Day along with a luncheon held on the 4th Sunday of July.
D. Walker- Men's Ministry
A. Phillips - Mass Choir
G. Joubert - Male Chorus
E. McDaniel - Music Ministry
9:10AM ENRICHMENT CLASS TBA
11:00AM SUNDAY SERVICE
1:45PM 3rd SUNDAY MEN AND WOMEN'S MINISTRIES meet after service
7:45PM WEEKLY BIBLE STUDY-PRAYER SERVICE is held by phone until further notice. Members please call the Conference Line 425.436.6372 access code 357544 to listen by phone.
7:00pm CHOIR REHEARSAL
OUTREACH MINISTRY TBA
volunteers welcome
Place: St. Paul MBC 2516 PaulQuinn
Time: 6:30 pm (food, games, laughter, fun)
Place: St. Paul MBC
Time: 3:00 PM
Guest: Rev. Frank Maxey
New life In Christ
Place: St. Paul MBC
Time: 3:00 PM
Guest: Rev. Frank Maxey
New life In Christ
Place: Fellowship Hall
Time: after 11:00am Worship
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LISTEN by Phone 425.436.6372
Access Code 357544
Place: Saints Fellowship Hall
Time: after 11:00am Worship
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November 2022
When we gather mask and social distancing is optional
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