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New Phone: 419-629-2502 Fax: 419-629-3207
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 Lots of
information and pictures about the history of St. Paul UCC from
1833-2008. Available at the church
office for $10.00. 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
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WELCOME TO 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
EDUCATIONAL
BUILDING
Dear Friends at
St. Paul UCC/New 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 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 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 I was raised in
the United Church of Christ and have an abiding love for this
denomination. I have served UCC
congregations in 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 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 |