Thank you for cleaning out your closets! We almost filled the truck up with our used clothing and household goods, and the Sunday School will get a nice check thanks to you. Bargain Thrift Center gave us .20 per lb of the list of materials. Elaine Luoma
“I am the Lord your God; you must love your neighbor as yourself. You must keep my rules.” Leviticus 19:18 & 19 We frequently associate the concept of loving our neighbors as something Jesus said when asked what the most important commandments were. Well, the expectation of God, which is actually called a rule of God,…
Now that we’ve got your attention … there are a couple of items you should be aware of so PAY ATTENTION … RED BIRD MISSION TRIP Sunday July 10-Saturday July 16. A mission trip for God to help some of the poorest people in America! A mission trip any person can go on. Families are…
The twenty-first century has created a reality that is overwhelmingly evident at St. Paul’s and other churches. The reality is … people are choosing not to join Bible studies. The decrease in Bible study attendance parallels the decrease in church attendance and participation across the nation. I realize how busy we all are. I understand…
St. Paul’s UMC of West Deptford is well known for loving all of our neighbors and of welcoming anyone who comes to worship with us with complete love! It is out of love and because of ever increasing COVID numbers in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, especially in Gloucester County where we are located, that we…
The holidays can be stressful. We should be able to relax and celebrate Jesus’ birth, but most of us are exhausted once the actual day arrives. Too much shopping, wrapping, decorating, card-sending, cooking, baking, entertaining… Just too much. This year when Christmas Day was done, we treated ourselves to a relaxing time at church. On…
A child is born to us, a son is given to us, and authority will be on his shoulders. He will be named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 Christmas Eve we held two services at 5 & 7 p.m., including candle lighting and carol singing. We joyously welcomed the…
The Sunday School Christmas Pageant was Sunday, December 19 at 9:30 a.m. The children did a wonderful job! We all enjoyed this year’s story. Immediately following was the children’s Christmas Party. The kids were thrilled to welcome a special visitor from the North Pole!
A message from Mary Ann Jones & St. Paul’s Community Relations Team: Hi friends! We have a new program where you can earn money for St. Paul’s simply by buying gift cards! It’s easy and doesn’t cost you anything. Sign up today! Start earning on your daily purchases with gift cards purchased through St. Paul’s….
Thank you to those who supported St. Paul’s on Giving Tuesday and helped secure our future! We were seeking to raise at least $7,000 for two projects: $1,000 to purchase a simple security system for the church doors. Most people don’t know, but we had a little vandalism at the church, nothing too serious, but…
Sing to the Lord a new song because he has done wonderful things! … Psalm 98:1 We had a lovely time on Friday, December 3 at 7 p.m. at our annual Christmas Carol Sing. It was a chance to get into the spirit of the holidays, sing our favorite carols, and hear some special Christmas…
The definition of cornucopia is an abundant supply of good things of a specified kind. As this year’s Thanksgiving approached, we celebrated the CORNUCOPIA of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church of West Deptford. Our church, thanks to individuals like you, has a more than abundant supply of love for each other and love for our…
We did something new and exciting for us ladies at St. Paul’s–a Women’s Bible Study! We met at the church for about 9 weeks beginning in late September. More than 20 women attended! The book we read was “The Women of the Bible Speak –The Wisdom of 16 Women and Their Lessons for Today” by…
There is a commonality amongst the SEVEN NEW MEMBERS of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church. During this era of ever-shrinking churches we have grown. We are fully aware that we have people literally around the world worshiping with us! We have families bringing children to Sunday School! Our sanctuary is getting closer to having 100…
On All Saints Sunday, November 7th, we honored the family members and friends who have gone to be with the Lord during the past year. A friend or family member of each person who died lit a candle and placed it on the baptism font as a memory of their light in life. Those who…
We held our annual Sunday School Bazaar & Yard Sale on Saturday, November 6 and had a beautiful day! Business was great, and we raised over $3,000 for the Sunday School. Items for sale included holiday decorations, jewelry, boutique, baked goods, deli items, and yard sale/white elephants. Breakfast and lunch were served, including homemade cinnamon…