St. Paul United Church of Christ

119 N. Franklin St.

P.O. Box 6

New Bremen, Ohio 45869-0006

 

Phone: 419-629-2502

Fax: 419-629-3207

Email: office@stpaulnb.org

 

Our facilities are handicapped accessible.

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Saturday Evenings

FAMILY WORSHIP

5:00 pm

 

Sunday Mornings

SPIRIT SAFARI CLUB

9:00 am

For children of all ages

(Resumes August 30)

 

FAMILY WORSHIP

10:15 am

 

 

 

Books Available

175th Anniversary Book

Lots of information and pictures about the history of St. Paul UCC from 1833-2008.  Available at the church office for $10.00.

 

“Joyous Echoes”

A compilation of Marge Lietz’s columns written for “The Beacon” over a period of 15 years.  Available at the church office for $15.00.

 

 

CHECK OUT THE NEWS!

 See the NEWS section of this web site for events, photos and more details on what is happening here at St. Paul UCC, New Bremen.

 

SENIOR LUNCHEON

Next luncheon, September 17, 2009

 

WELCOME TO ST. PAUL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

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.

 

 EDUCATIONAL BUILDING

 

 A WORD FROM OUR NEW PASTOR

Dear Friends at St. Paul UCC/New Bremen:

My family and I are looking forward to our move to town and the start of my ministry with you in August. We thank you for your warm welcome during Candidating Weekend in June.

A little bit about me: I was raised in College Station, TX and am the oldest of six children. Jim and I have been married for 19 years (on July 28) and our two sons are Jim (age 17) and Ben (age 12).

You will discover quickly that, for me, the boundaries of “family” are permeable—our house is filled with teenagers on the weekends and our niece lived with us for awhile a year ago. My sisters and brothers will visit as often as possible as well as my mother, Jean, and her partner, Amy.

I was delighted to learn when I preached for you in January that my Great-aunt Grace and Great-uncle Emil Donnerberg were longtime members of St. Paul Church. I am kin to the Wapakoneta Erbs and have cousins within the congregation I didn’t know about until January! (My father was the only one in his generation in the family to leave Auglaize County.)

I love to travel: nothing makes me happier than a passport and airline ticket in my backpack. During my sabbatical in 2005, my family and I traveled for 4 weeks throughout Wales, Scotland, England, with a side trip to Paris. After Jim and the boys returned home, I spent an extra two weeks on the Isle of Iona in Scotland. Three summers ago, I co-led an association-wide youth trip to Rubate Teachers’ College in Kenya.

I was raised in the United Church of Christ and have an abiding love for this denomination.  I have served UCC congregations in Illinois, Texas, and Ohio.

My goals for the first year I am with you:

1.  Live and learn about community life at St. Paul UCC and New Bremen

2.  Lead worship and provide pastoral care to the St. Paul family

3. Listen. Listen. Listen. As Benjamin Franklin said in Poor Richard’s Almanack in 1744, I intend to “make haste slowly.”

4. Begin the process of visioning—of asking you in a variety of ways who and what you believe God is calling St. Paul United Church of Christ to be and do.

Once again, thank you for your warm welcome! I look forward to seeing you in August!

Blessings,

Rev. Becky Erb Strang