Educational Building

Sanctuary

NEW BREMEN, OHIO

ST. PAUL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

P.O. Box 6

New Bremen, Ohio 45869-0006

 

Phone: 419.629.2502

Fax: 419.629.3207

Email: stpaulnb@stpaulnb.org

We encourage you to share in the life and ministries of St. Paul United Church of Christ. Enjoy the experiences of this church with its rich heritage, dating back to the beginning of New Bremen in 1833. Please feel welcome to join into any of the diverse programs that appeal to you and to your family.

We the people of St. Paul, seek to blend the great lessons of tradition with the new forms of faithful expressions. We enjoy the presence of several generations who together seek to grow as individuals, friends, spouses, parents, brothers, and sisters, but most importantly as Christians.

It is at this time of year when we all begin to long for the warmth of spring. As we look out at the snow and ice, we can picture in our minds the flowers daring to break through the winter soil. I can’t help but think of that wonderful song, In the Bulb, there is a Flower. Natalie Sleeth composed this “hymn of promise” and dedicated it to her husband, Ronald, who died very soon after she had written these words. It is indeed a hymn of promise.

 

In the bulb, there is a flower; in the seed an apple tree;

In cocoons, a hidden promise; butterflies will soon be free!

In the cold and snow of winter, there’s a spring that waits to be,

unrevealed until its season, something God alone can see!

There’s a song in every silence, seeking word and melody;

there’s a dawn for every darkness, bringing hope to you and me.

From the past will come the future; what it holds, a mystery,

unrevealed until its season, something God alone can see.

 

As we journey through this Lenten season into the joy of Easter, we too hold to the promises of God. I share with you this prayer for Easter:

 

 

An Easter Prayer

Gracious God, Giver of New Life, we worship you in beauty and in truth, because we have faith that Jesus Christ is indeed risen and because we have hope that the Resurrection will enter into each of our lives and transform them. Wise God, you know our doubts, our fears, our failures. Through your Spirit, nurture the small growth of hope, courage and faith within us that we may forever live to praise and serve you.   Amen.

 

Rev. Leah Matthews

 

 

 

 

 

Saturday Evenings

FAMILY WORSHIP

 @ 5:00 pm

 

Sunday Mornings

SPIRIT SAFAI CLUB

@ 9:00 am

For children of all ages

 

FAMILY WORSHIP

 @ 10:15 am

 

June 29

175th Anniversary Celebration

10:15am-3:00pm

We will be celebrating in the church park with food, games, and entertainment.

For details...see the NEWS section

 

Joyous Echoes

Joyous Echoes is a compilation of Marge Lietz’s columns in The Beacon from 1984 to 1999. Marge began writing the column to record happy events within the church community. The book is $15.00 and is on sale in the church office.

See the NEWS section of this web site for more information.

A WORD FROM OUR INTERIM PASTOR