We did it! All slots were filled and meals prepared for January 29-February 4. Thank you all so much! About Family Promise Family Promise helps communities address the root causes of family homelessness. They address the issue holistically, providing prevention services before families reach crisis, shelter and case management when they become homeless, and stabilization…
Thank you for cleaning out your closets! We filled the truck up with your used clothing and household goods, and the Sunday School will get a nice check thanks to you. Bargain Thrift Center gives us .20 per pound of the list of materials, so our 2,634 pounds will bring the Sunday School $580! Thank…
“Love your neighbor as yourself.” Leviticus 19:18 Since my arrival at St. Paul’s I have emphasized a teaching lesson from both the Old Testament and New—one that Jesus qualifies as one of the two commandments on which all the other laws and commandments fall upon. The lesson is loving one’s neighbor as you love yourself,…
The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14 NIV What a beautiful Christmas we had at St. Paul’s! We celebrated with vigor and joy!! On Christmas Eve and…
Our children taught us that Christmas is about the birth of Christ, and that’s more important than any Christmas party. The Sunday School Christmas Pageant was on Sunday, December 18, and what a great day in worship! Our church was filled! So good to see so many stepping out in their faith this Christmas season….
On Sunday, December 18 we heard a fantastic concert of Christmas music by the Gloucester County Flute Ensemble. You can listen to their wonderful Christmas music by clicking on this link and hearing it on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StPaulsUMCThorofare/videos/551587870161875 The GCFE is a community group of adult flute players who perform quality music for events in the…
Our annual Angel Wreath was hung in the Sanctuary on November 20. All the angels were taken the first week, so more were added the second week to help a needy family from our area. We provided a complete Christmas, including clothing and toys plus gift cards for food, for one family with four little…
Sing to the Lord a new song because he has done wonderful things! … Psalm 98:1 We had a wonderful time and great attendance on Friday, December 2 for our annual Christmas Carol Sing. We all got into the spirit of the holidays, sang our favorite carols, and heard some special Christmas music. And of…
We celebrated the ministry of our church this past year and looked into the future at our Church Conference on Thursday, December 1. We welcomed our District Superintendent, Rev. Glenn Conaway while holding our annual church “charge conference,” the business meeting of the church. We have so much to celebrate at St. Paul’s, and the…
Thank you all so much for your support of our Chicken BBQ Dinner on November 13! We sold all 400 dinners, even though ticket sales started very slowly! Thanks to everyone that bought tickets and everyone that worked the dinner. Most especially thanks to Sharon R., who has led this effort for the past eight…
What a wonderful service of remembrance and communion we had on November 6! We were blessed to have so many join us in worship. And a special blessing was to have Logan, his parents Donna and Wayne, and his sisters Mary and Harley with us too! Logan assisted Pastor Dave by taking the light of…
We held our annual Bazaar & Yard Sale on Saturday, November 5, and it was a huge success, netting over $3,000 for the Sunday School. We had a huge selection of treasures, from holiday decorations to jewelry to household necessities. The book table was popular, as was the boutique with handbags, scarves, and other fashionable…
St. Paul’s Food Pantry is about to celebrate our 12th year of service to the community! When I started this journey more than a decade ago, I was focused on what I could do for the church and the community. I had no idea just how much this mission would bring to me personally. I…
We are very pleased to announce a partnership with the Gloucester Co. Flute Ensemble. We will host two concerts with them this year: Sunday, November 13 at 4 p.m. and Sunday, December 18 at 4 p.m. The GCFE is a community group of adult flute players who perform quality music for events in the South…
Sunday School families and kids joined us in Hickman Hall on Friday, October 28, at 6:30 p.m. for our Pumpkin Party. There were lots of cool characters, games, prizes, and delicious food. Special thanks to Mary Ann Jones, who almost singlehandedly got ready for the party. She is a blessing to our kids and our…
We will hold our annual Sunday School Bazaar & Yard Sale on Saturday, November 5, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., rain or shine. Items for sale include holiday decorations, handmade crafts, jewelry, boutique, baked goods, deli items, and yard sale/white elephants. Your donations are appreciated. Please bring them to Hickman Hall by Sunday, October…