St. Paul's United Church of Christ May 2018 Newsleer Church Office Hours Monday-Friday: 9:00am-4:00pm Pastor Mike Roth: Tuesday-Friday Pastor Erica Roth: Tuesday-Thursday Doug Gilliland: Monday-Thursday St. Paul’s United Church of Christ 5508 Telegraph Road St. Louis, Mo 63129 314-892-3332
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St. Paul's
United Church of Christ
May 2018
Newsletter
Church Office Hours
Monday-Friday: 9:00am-4:00pm
Pastor Mike Roth: Tuesday-Friday
Pastor Erica Roth: Tuesday-Thursday
Doug Gilliland: Monday-Thursday
St. Paul’s United Church of Christ
5508 Telegraph Road
St. Louis, Mo 63129
314-892-3332
“But for you, sunrise! The sun of righteousness will dawn on those who honor my
name, healing radiating from its wings. You will be bursting with energy, like colts
frisky and frolicking.”
—Malachi 4:2 (The Message)
I am SO ready to be outside, to take a walk, to stretch my arms out and look up to feel the sun on
my face! I don’t know about the rest of you but I think I
might suffer from Seasonal Depression Disorder. Or maybe
I’m just making it up—but I DO know that I feel much better
and I am in much better humor when the sun sinks into my
core.
I think that’s how life is. We do better when we let the Son
sink into our core. Really sink in. None of this—barely
touch the surface, or just take a peak or get a glimpse…
It feels like I can never find the sun in the winter. Even when it is out—right in front of me—it
seems to elude me because the cold just grips me. I often hide myself away—not wanting anymore
coldness in my life. Maybe I need to learn to seek the sun during these cold times instead of hiding
away…
The Son is always there. Sometimes life is harsh and it is actually I who pull away or withdraw be-
cause I am overwhelmed, or angry, or filled with coldness…
Now that I am out in the sun again, I feel that my step is lighter and there is a joy that stays with me.
I try to make sure that I surround myself with the sun every day—letting it warm me and fill me.
How much better our lives would be if we let the Son surround us every day—warming and filling
us.
May the healing radiation from the suns (Sons) wings dawn on you!
In the name of the Son,
Pastor Erica
The Outreach of St. Paul’s
Mission Out Reach
During our upcoming BBQ, you will have the opportunity to shop for a good cause! Who doesn’t like to shop!
We will be selling new and gently used purses with the proceeds from the sales going to purchase materials for the clothing protectors that we sew together for the residents of Emmaus Homes.
Stop by either May 4th or May 5th, get something great to eat and shop to help a great cause!
Who doesn’t need another cute purse!
DOG (Disciples of God) News:
Sunday, May 20th: Picnic and Bingo! Meet at noon
(or join us for worship at 10:45) and we will have a
picnic and play some Bingo
(Yes Steve—bring your Bin-go!) under the pavilion!
Confirmation Sunday is May 20th.
The Youth will lead BOTH Worship
Services but will be Confirmed in
the 10:45 a.m. Worship Service.
We will celebrate the Confirmands
with Cake between services.
Middle School Youth Group meets on al-
most every Sunday evening. 5:30 is a meal together, 6:00 is program time and 7
is free time. We will end most nights around 7:30 p.m. Look for schedules outside the main office
on the bulletin board!— May 6th: Come & See, May 13th:
Come & See, May 20th: Last Youth Group for the year. Mis-sion trip will be available in early May!
Women’s Bible/Video Study
Tuesdays: April 3rd– May
15th: 7 p.m.—8 p.m.
(3rd-5th grade youth) NEWS:
Saturday night, May 12th: OOEY-
GOOEY!!! Meet at the church at 6:00
p.m. for fun and games! Wear old
clothes and bring a change
of clothes and a swimsuit—
we WILL get a little (LOT) ooey and gooey! Fami-
lies welcome! We will ‘rinse off’ on the slip N
slide at the end of the evening!
We have rented LOTS of lanes at Sun-
set Lanes for Sunday, June 3rd from 12:30-2:30 p.m. for an ALL CHURCH
BOWLING afternoon! All ages are invit-
ed! Cost is $8 per person and includes shoes. Please sign up at the Visitor’s Center in the Narthex or