Learning the UMC: “Conference” and Clergy
Reverend Ron Bartlow explains ‘Conferences’ in the United Methodist Church.
News
Holy Week and Easter 2022
Join us for Holy Week and Easter services, as we observe Palm Sunday, Good Friday, and Easter. We also remember our beloved pets.
Vacation Bible School 2022
Summer will be here before we know it! St. Paul’s is so excited to return to in person Vacation Bible School this summer. VBS is Monday, June 6 through Friday, June 10, 9 am to 12 noon. Open for children ages 4-5th grade.
Pilgrimage to Magdalena
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.
St. Paul’s Preschool
Once a month, I get to spend my morning making music with and telling stories about God’s love to some of the smallest people on the St. Paul’s UMC campus. We have the cutest, most fun, and most joyful 3 and 4-year-olds. They give me life. I am far more blessed by them than they are by me.
Bible 101
Rev. Ron Bartlow leads a three-week class on the Bible. This is not a “read through the Bible” or even a “read this book of the Bible” class, but rather an introduction to and brief overview of the entirety of our holy Scriptures.
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?
Reflections on our Refugees
St. Paul’s is getting ready to sponsor a refugee family, as part of our ministry with the UMCOR Mustard Seed Grant. Meredith Joubert, Director of Family Ministries, reflects upon the times that we hosted refugees on our campus in 2019. Part 1 of a two part series.
Who is Francis Asbury?
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?