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Worship Arts Team
If you like creating for the glory of God in worship, this is for you! Do you sew, paint, collage? Contact Pastor T to see what this group is up to for our Holy Days!
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Activities
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We invite you to participate in the community of faith at St. Paul's by joining us for one or more of these upcoming events! |
Coming Events ------>>>>>>>
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September 11-12
UNITED METHODIST MEN Retreat
John Wesley said there are three simple rules that have the power to change the world. The third rule was “Stay in love with God”. We plan to do that with words, music and film. Don’t miss this opportunity to strengthen your faith foundation. Allan Loomis, Vice President, Peninsula-Delaware Conference UMM
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September 24
St. Paul's UMM is sponsoring the first ever Golf Tournament to be held Friday, September 24 at Odessa National Gold Course. The awards dinner will be held back at St. Paul's! More information will be following about this energizing event. These guys are already reaching out to the community in a tremendous witness!
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St. Paul's Book Club
Cutting for Stone
by Abraham Verghese
Sign up on the Bulletin Board or contact Heidi Allen by e-mail LMVHKA@comcast.net or phone (302)540-9449 for more info.
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WANTED: SOME HEAVY HITTERS
FOR M.O.T. BIG BALL
Saturday, September 4 @ 3 PM
if you would like to be involved!
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M&M'S (Mature & Methodist)
September 12th - 4PM
OLD FASHIONED
ICE CREAM SOCIAL & PICNIC
IN THE GROVE
(Rain in Fellowship Hall)
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Agenda
4:15 PM Crazy Hat Parade
(Wear a hat - funny is good!)
4:30 PM Burgers, Buns, Dogs, & Eat, Eat, Eat
(Bring something yummy to share)
5:00 PM Business Meeting:
- Elect Chairperson for 2011
- Like/Dislike questionnaire
- Volunteer to chair activity in 2011
5:30 PM The Fun Continues
- Picnic Games for All
Closing with Jan's fantastic, fantabulous, unforgettable homemade ice cream.
It doesn't get better than this!
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Friendly's Fundraiser!!!
Monday, September 20th
5-9PM
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ST. PAUL’S UMW (United Methodist Women) will sponsor a fundraiser at Friendly's in Middletown. We will receive 10% of ALL profits received during those four hours. That means ALL PATRONS....not just St. Paul congregants. We're hoping that at least 25 members will attend during that time period on that date.
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Welcome the Lincoln University Concert Choir
Mr. Edryn J. Coleman, Director of Choral Activities
Ms. Helen Meacham, Accompanist
Sunday, 26 September 3 p.m.
St. Paul’s Sanctuary
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Opportunities For Your Leadership!!!
Join the Worship Design Team!!!
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The POWR of Planning Worship by Barbara Day Miller [An Alban Institute article]
Worship planning, whether it's led by a pastor, a musician, a planning team, or a worship committee, begins with this goal in mind: a well-thought-out liturgy that involves the assembly in authentic praise of God. In most congregations, regardless of the church's size or style of worship, elements of the service—music, prayer, sermon, movement to the table and out into the world—are placed in an established order that will guide the congregation in the worship hour. After the service, any reflection is usually an evaluation of particular elements of worship—this went well; this did not. The pattern is repeated weekly and seasonally.
Often the planners (clergy, musicians, lay members of various functional committees—altar guild, ushers, technicians) anticipate the whole of the service through their own roles in worship. Each sees worship through a particular lens. Musicians are concerned mainly with the anthem or the hymns and songs; ushers focus on the efficiency of seating guests or the smoothness of collecting offerings. The planning revolves around predictable choices and sequences, putting elements of the worship service into established places, into their proper "slots."
This common method of planning and reflecting is basically linear. It is a logical method of preparing the service because the worship service itself is a sequential pattern. With contextual and denominational variations, the established pattern—gathering, hearing, responding, departing—sustains the congregation in the rhythms of praise and prayer. The shape of the service is dependable and familiar.
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To read the rest of this article go to http://www.alban.org/conversation.aspx?id=9101 The reality is that powerful worship is more than simply plugging in a hymn or prayer or scripture into prepared “slots”. Everything—music, prayer, liturgy, preaching, even announcements—must support the message for the day. This is one reason we work so hard to coordinate the music and proclamation with the Scripture of the day—so that everything converges with Scripture. Worship planning is prayerful, thoughtful and plain, hard work. But it is one of the most Spirit-filled opportunities we have to glorify our God. Would you like to voice your thoughts for worship? Interested in music, liturgy, visuals and drama?
Join the WORSHIP DESIGN TEAM at St. Paul’s! We would love your input and suggestions, your creativity and faithfulness. Contact Pastor T at pastor@stpaulsodessa.org if you are interested or have questions about what this might entail. |
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Wilmington Handbell Ensemble
Spring Concert
The Wilmington Handbell Choir did it again!
What a great evening of music with this marvelous group of musicians! A lively and challenging repertoire of musical arrangements thrilled our congregation!
The handbell concert was a huge success thanks to the director, Kerry Deitz, the bell ringers, and the Holy Spirit! Anyone who attended will agree that the music and fellowship were both spiritual and fun!
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| ST. PAUL’S MEN CHANGE THE WORLD! Paul Loder, Billy Bush and Mark Holden would like to thank all the UMM that turned out for our Re-Start Breakfast Meeting! What a fantastic showing with 24 in attendance to share in Worship, Fellowship, & Food! Two Mission assignments were completed with more to be done in the future. We would like to thank Dave Workman for helping with the " Set Up " on Friday, Dean Hatton for showing up to cook before going to the shop, Ginny Guessford for being Ginny, & to Pastor K for her "Never Ending Support " Again, thanks to all & be looking for more projects to be announced in the future ! |
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| What a hoot! Honky Tonk Mystery Theater Suspects were a hit! Many thanks to Marcia Wheeler, Geri Dorman, Jan Corby, Jackie Connell and Helen George---and all the Cast and crew who outdid themselves to provide a wonderful evening of fun! |
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Click here for more information on Change the World 2010 |
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UMW meet on the Second Sunday of each month at 12:15PM
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Service Opportunities
| St. Paul's provides many opportunities weekly for even the busiest among us to serve and glorify God. Please contact the persons listed below if you are interested in any of the following opportunities: |
| Flower Ministry |
Bev Fawcett |
| Liturgist |
Jan Corby |
| Acolyte |
Laura Widger |
| Nursery |
Marisa Apps |
| Usher |
John Harmon |
| Greeter |
Jeanne Buckworth |
Worship Arts Team
 
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Boy Scouts / Girl Scouts
St. Paul's happily provides space and support for local Boy Scout and
Girl Scout troops. See our scouting page for details.
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