Portrayals of Jesus (aka “The Gospel According to…”)
This January, in our traditional worship services Rev. Ron Bartlow is returning to a series of sermons he shared with us in August, 2021, examining the portrayals of Jesus in the four gospels.
Author: Rev. Ron Bartlow
We are Connected!
John Wesley, founder of the Methodist movement, used the term “connexion” to describe the connection between the Methodist societies of his day, and the term has continued to be used in both British and United Methodism (though United Methodists spell it differently!) to this day. We celebrate the way that the people and congregation of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church are connected with others around the world!
Christmas Eve Online
We know we are in a “high risk” period for different illnesses and that some may wish to worship with us from home. If you cannot join us, we invite you to revisit one of these services from 2020 or 2021 (including the semi-irreverent but fun “Christmas Eve @ The Office”). Thank you, and Merry Christmas!
MARVEL(ous) Faith
We invite you to join us beginning Sunday, January 8 for a special worship series in our 9:30 am contemporary worship service: “MARVEL(ous) Faith.” Each week, we’ll come together in praise, watch some clips from recent MARVEL films, and reflect on spiritual themes reflected in some characters’ storylines.
Newcomers Small Group
If you are new to St. Paul’s UMC and would like to learn more about The United Methodist Church, St. Paul’s, and what it means to be a member or our congregation, we invite you to join a three-week Newcomers group with Rev. Ron Bartlow!
Wesley Heritage Tour
The Methodist movement had its start in the life and ministry of brothers John and Charles Wesley, priests with the Church of England in the 1700s. You are invited to join Revs. Ron and Lynn Bartlow on a Wesley Heritage Tour of England, May 29 – June 7, 2023.
Inspired
In September and October Rev. Ron Bartlow will lead us in a worship and discipleship series based upon Rachel Held Evans’ book “Inspired: Slaying Giants, Walking on Water, and Loving the Bible Again.”
Learning the UMC: “Conference” and Clergy
Reverend Ron Bartlow explains ‘Conferences’ in the United Methodist Church.
Seasons of the Church Year
Just as the seasons of the natural year cycle in a familiar routine, many cultures develop annual calendars with days and seasons of meaning. The Christian church is no different. Reverend Ron explains the Seasons of the Church Year in his latest post.
The “Charge Conference”
It’s time for another edition of “Methodist Speak” from Rev. Ron! You may have seen the notice that we are holding a “charge conference” in just a few weeks. Well, what is that? And what does it mean?