St. Paul’s Civic Engagement Corner/Social Principles Conversations
One contemporary challenge that many Christians feel is how to reconcile our faith beliefs with our civic engagement.
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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.
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.
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.
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.