In this series, we take a walk through the Book of Jonah – on the surface, one of Scripture’s funnier stories. Taking a deeper dive though, we can see how the story points out how Jonah at first resists, then leads, adaptive change. His response to God’s call to lead change presents us with the proverbial anxiety and resistance of change leadership. Each week, we explore a different chapter.
We believe being kind matters, and we know it could make a difference. But apparently we can all use a reminder, as the “Ben’s Bells” mosaics around town give proof. In much the same way, we are excited to share that this October we are joining with other churches around the nation in taking part in a campaign for kindness that originated with the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Kansas City: “Do Unto Others.”
St. Paul’s UMC Wonderful Wednesdays return this summer! Each Wednesday of from June 7 to July 19 (except July 5), we will have dinner and fellowship together, from 5:00 to 7:30 pm.
We recently worked with a graphic designer to create a modern logo and accompanying graphic for use across all the media platforms we utilize (website, print pieces, YouTube videos, physical pieces, etc), as our church’s previous .jpg logo was limited in how it could scale and be utilized. The work included a modernized color palette that our communications will also be introducing and utilizing.
Have you ever noticed how large our campus is? It can take a lot of work to keep the campus looking great and the facilities staff can use your help. On Saturday, March 25, from 8:00 am until 3:00 pm, join us as we make the campus and buildings look the best they can before we welcome people on Easter!
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!
Would you like to learn more about the centuries old, annual cross border pilgrimage to Magdalena, Sonora, in Mexico? The Border Community Alliance (BCA), in conjunction with the University of Arizona Center for Latin American Studies, presents the documentary “Pilgrimage to Magdalena” at the Loft Cinema. Jerry Haas, a former pastor at St. Paul’s, is now a senior board member of the BCA.
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.
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?
Do you know about Francis Asbury? So many of our churches are named after him, or have a meeting room or library named in his honor. Who is he? And what is his connection to The United Methodist Church?
