School Supplies for our Partner Schools
School supply collection supporting our partner schools begins Sunday, June 7 and will end on Sunday, July 17. St. Paul’s supports Dietz K-8, Henry Elementary, and Robles Elementary schools.
Category: Family Ministries
Alaska Mountain Panorama Adventure
Experience both the community of others and the majesty of God’s creation in the mountains, waters, and lands of Alaska on this scenic land and cruise tour, next July, 2027. See and learn about the people, culture, places, and wildlife that make Alaska one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations. Enjoy time with fellow travelers from other local United Methodist Churches on this journey into the rugged beauty of Alaska by bus, train, and cruise ship!
Vacation Bible School 2026
This year, St. Paul’s UMC is excited to offer Spring Break True North Vacation Bible School (VBS). We are offering VBS during Spring Break for our preschool and several school districts! Join us March 16-20, 9 am to 12 noon as we guide kids on True North, the ultimate Alaskan adventures.
Christmas Eve Services at St. Paul’s UMC
Christmas just is not complete without Christmas Eve worship by candlelight. We hope you will consider joining us for one of our special services to celebrate this holy evening. Each service will feature the traditional singing of Silent Night by candlelight.
Christmas through the Lens of Hollywood
Join us this Advent season for our fun and festive Advent worship series: “Christmas Through the Lens of Hollywood”. In addition to entertaining us, movies can have the ability to touch our hearts. We invite you to be join us each week in worship as we reflect on how the traditional themes of Advent (Hope, Peace, Joy, Love) are viewed through the lens of some of Hollywood’s favorite Christmas movies.
Opening the Bible Class
Heather Stein, Director of Family Ministries, will be teaching a beginners class to the Bible in October. This is a four week series of interactive classes geared toward late elementary children and their favorite adult – perfect for our 3rd graders and above.
Register Now for Fall 2025 Upward Basketball and Cheerleading
Online registration for Fall 2025 Upward Basketball and Cheerleading is now open. Registration is online, through the Upward website. Early registration is $110, on or before August 21. After that, regular registration is $120.
Summer 2025 at St. Paul’s
Summer is almost here, and that brings some schedule changes but also new activities. We will change to two worship services for June and July. Children’s and Youth Ministries are on a summer break but resume on Sunday, July 27 with a Rally Sunday for children (ages 3 to grade 5) and a Back-to-School Kickoff for youth (grades 6 to 12).
Holy Week and Easter 2025
Join us for Holy Week and Easter Services! Palm Sunday (April 13), Good Friday (April 18) and Easter (April 20).
Amazing Grace – Palm Sunday
Come join the discovery and fun of St. Paul’s UMC Amazing Grace Easter event on Palm Sunday, April 13, 2025, from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. This will be a time of interactive celebration, remembrance, prayer and praise in the form of family/group conversations, crafts and food. Everyone is welcome!