Contacts:
St. Paul's UCC Church
515-795-2112
stpaulsucc@iowatelecom.net
Pastor: Mary Beth Mardis-LeCroy
515-979-9681
pastormarybeth@gmail.com
Worship Service: 10:30 AM Sunday School - 9:00AM |
No Matter who you are or where you are on life's journey, you are welcome here!
Admin Assistant: Michelle Ringgenberg
515-414-9835
dmringg93@gmail.com
Moderator: Julie Mathes
mathes.julie@principal.com
Vice Moderator: Lisa Winnie
lmwinnie@hotmail.com
Board Secretary: Cindy Tassi
515-795-2159
Choir Director:
Jerry Wibe
djwibe@mediacombb.net
Web Page: Carl Duling
515-795-2339
dules@windstream.net
Life DID come with an instruction manual.
It's called the Bible!
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The Iowa Conferences purchased a subscription to The Parish Paper
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St. Paul's United Church of Christ
is a member congregation
of the
Iowa Conference of the
United Church of Christ
In 1957 the Congregational Christian Church and the Evangelical and Reformed Church united to form a new denominatin, the United Church of Christ. This union brought together the oldest denomination entirely born in the United States, the Congregational Christian Church and a denomination that, while uniquely American in spirit, also had solid roots in old Europe. The United Church of Christ celebrated it's 50th birthday in 2007.
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We are a OCWM 5 for 5 church !
St Paul's is a member church of
Madrid Home Communities
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Upcoming Events.
Every Wednesday - 5PM Conformation, 6PM Pastor's Forum and 7PM Choir,
talk to Jerry Wibe if you're interested in joining choir!
St. Paul’s Annual Meeting, October 29 after worship. We will elect committees, receive and vote on the 2018 budget, and share important information. It won’t be the same without you, so hope you can come!
November Update - St. Paul’s is not hosting Harvest Home this year but we ARE going to do a fundraising concert! Come to church to hear Brenna Saxton and Pastor Mary Beth sing on Sunday, November 19 at 4:00PM. The evening will include treats and a silent auction!! Invite friends, neighbors, and strangers!!!
A working group is forming to help make the 5th annual community concert the most successful one yet. We will discuss and organize the silent auction, advertising, concert details and determine where the 25% of proceeds will go. A signup sheet is on the bulletin. Our first meeting will be sometime during the week of the 22nd.
Jesus Born for the Whole World… We are already starting to think about our children’s Christmas Pageant! This year, we are going to do have an international celebration of Jesus’ birth, with songs from all over the world! If you know any Christmas songs in another language, please let the pastor know!
Jeans for the Madrid Home; The Madrid Home is requesting old jeans for residents who make Jean Quilts out of them. Please put donations in the basket underneath the bulletin board.
Pastor Jenny, Jack T, Joan L, Jan & Arlo Y, Jerry W for his brother ,Clark and Carolyn D, , Tim C, Marigean S, Irene W, Gene M, Denny D & Family, Ruth H, Larry & Jan S & their daughter Julie, Doug & Judy N, Evelyn O, Amanda S, Bergy, Ernie & Barb B, Dean & Juanita Mc, Mildred S and St Paul's Congregation. |
Board Meeting - 2nd Sunday of the Month (after worship)
Membership & Church Growth , Lay Life & Work Worship Committee - 3rd Sunday of the Month (after worship)
Finance & Mission - 7PM 3rd Monday of the Month
Diaconate - 4th Sunday of the Month (after worship)
Pastor-Parish Relations (Quarterly) - Last Sunday of the Month (after worship)
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September Calendar - PDF
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Communion - 1st Sunday of the Month Coffee Schedule: |
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2017 Board & Committees Old Constitution & ByLaws (Amended 11/20/16 changes in Red) |
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5609 Douglas Ave.
Des Moines, Iowa 50310
Phone: 515-277-6369
Rich Pleva, Conference Minister
Oct 20 - WISE Congregations for Mental Health Conference, Venice UCC, 620 Shamrock Blvd, Venice, FL 34293. More details coming.
Oct 28 - Central Association Fall Meeting, Congregational UCC, 308 # 2nd St N, Newton, 50208. More details web calendar.
Nov 4 - Money and Ministry Day in Minneapolis
Nov 10 - One Faithful Journey Ended and Another Begun A Thanksgiving Celebration for Iowa Conference Minister Rich Pleva- Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel 401 Locust Street, Des Moines Social Hour 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Dinner 7:00 p.m. Thanksgivings 7:30 p.m. Music by the Saturday Night Band $25.00 per person RSVP by November 1 to jo@ucciaconf.org or 515.277.6369
SMILE FOR JESUS...Please take some pictures and send them to us in .jpg format. We want to tell your story on our website picture scroll. Be sure to have anyone in picture(s) sign-off on picture releases.
...Remember to visit the web calendar on our homepage. ALSO REMEMBER, we have Continuing Education opportunities on our website all year round.Visit here to learn more!
2016 Special Offering Calendar for 5 for 5 Churches
1) March 26 - One Great Hour of Sharing (4th Sunday of Lent)
2) June 4 - Strengthen the Church (Pentecost Sunday)
3) Oct 1 - Neighbors in Need (1st Sunday of October - World Communion)
4) Dec 17 - Christmas Fund (St Paul's tradionally gives on Christmas Eve)
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The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face shine upon you, and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace! - Numbers 6:24-26 |
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