For over 20 years, St. Paul’s has supported families at our 3 partner elementary schools, by providing food boxes for the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. This year, we’re trying something new! Instead of physical food boxes, we are collecting monetary donations to provide each family with a grocery store gift card. This allows families the flexibility to purchase food that fits their own traditions and preferences, as well as any dietary restrictions the family may have.
What is “Messy Church”? Well, it’s an all age worship experience that explores God’s love in an accessible way. At Messy Church, today’s busy households of all shapes and sizes are invited into a welcoming space to experience faith. Everyone is welcomed as they are. Whether you are single or partnered, young or old, tidy or messy, have questions or doubts, are filled with joy or struggling with life you will be welcomed at Messy Church.
Upward is teaching the word of Jesus Christ through youth sports and how to play with purpose. We offer a 10 game basketball and cheerleading season to children in Kindergarten through the 8th grade including a basketball jersey top or cheer uniform. Registration is $130.
St. Paul’s is once again joining other faith communities to support the Interfaith Community Services (ICS) Peanut Butter Party Food Drive. Please “spread the love” and help ICS collect 10,000 jars of peanut butter. Bring in your 16 oz jars (not larger please!) from Sunday, June 29 through Sunday, July 27, 2025.
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.
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.
In the coming months, you’ll see a variety of opportunities shared by us inviting you to join others from St. Paul’s UMC to go into the community. So far, we have planned these activities: Tucson Meet Yourself, Willcox Wine Country Fall Festival, a Tucson Roadrunners ice hockey game, Trunk or Treat with other community members, and the Winterhave Festival of Lights.
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).
Do you have an important pet in your life? The St. Paul’s Pet Ministry Team is hosting a Pet Blessing Ceremony on Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 2:00 pm. Bring your leashed or crated pet, or a photo of your pet, to the patio area outside of Brummet Hall. Shirley Maddox and Kristin Rhodes will give blessings to each animal companion.
Current and previous members of the Upward Sports basketball and cheerleading family are invited to make a one-time tax-deductible gift towards the purchase of the new floor. By donating to this project you are paying it forward to the next generation of Tucson youth.
