Saint Paul United Methodist Church-Lincoln, NE

We are now collecting boxed macaroni and cheese mix for the Visionary Youth Holiday Food Giveaway event. Please bring your donations to the church office by November 16. Thank you for helping us provide Thanksgiving meals to families in need!

Happy Halloween! We welcomed nearly 400 people into the church garage on Sunday for our annual Trunk-or-Treat event.

Take a moment.
Breathe in.
Breathe out.
Repeat as needed.

Breath prayers are accessible ways to reflect and connect with the presence of God. This prayer is inspired by Romans 8, which is itself a reminder that God continually pursues us in grace.

Thank you to our Climate Justice Team and volunteers who helped to make the world a little greener this weekend! Saint Paul UMC was awarded a grant by the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum, which allowed us to purchase and plant 10 more trees in a local neighborhood.

If you are interested in adopting a tree to provide weekly watering, please contact the church.

We had another inspiring and educational session of Postcards from Lincoln on Monday night! UNL professor and author, Joseph Starita, discussed his book, A Warrior of the People: How Susan La Flesche Overcame Racial and Gender Inequality to Become America’s First Indian Doctor.

What's happening at Saint Paul?

Join Rev. Jane Florence TONIGHT at 6 p.m. for The Spiritual Child, a class aimed at teaching parents, grandparents, teachers, and childcare workers about natural spirituality and the important role it plays in development and thriving.

On Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m. Rev. Nancy Flader will lead us on an inspiring autumnal walk through Wilderness Park. What can nature teach us about rest, renewal, and sabbath?

The Climate Justice Team was able to purchase 10 more trees through a grant sponsored by the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum. We will gather to plant the trees on October 13 at 11:15 a.m.

This year’s Crop Hunger Walk will take place at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church on October 13 at 1 p.m. Please join us to provide greater food security for families in need. You can participate by registering to walk or donating at https://events.crophungerwalk.org/cropwalks/team/saint-paul-umc

We love being a part of this important work!

We teach 6 days a week, including evenings and weekends, all over Lincoln where our live and work to make it easy for them to get to . We are so grateful to our site partners for hosting our classes, like Saint Paul United Methodist Church-Lincoln, NE. Thank you! You're doing great work in our community. Learn about our other class locations at https://buff.ly/475EjWq.

Read this United Methodist News story to learn more about how annual conferences and UMCOR are working together to respond to the devastation left in the wake of .

Alongside initial emergency grants to the North Georgia, South Georgia, Holston (covers East Tennessee and Southwestern Virigina) and Western North Carolina annual conferences, UMCOR-trained Early Response Teams are distributing supplies and clearing debris across the region.

"The devastation from Helene is heartbreaking, but it is in times like these that the church is called to embody hope," said Roland Fernandes, general secretary of Global Ministries and UMCOR.

https://www.umnews.org/en/news/united-methodists-offer-relief-after-helene

What's happening at Saint Paul this week?

Join us TONIGHT at 7 p.m. for our first session of "Make Your Vote Count: The 2024 General Election". We welcome Dr. Tyler White to talk about the implications of the 2024 elections on our state, country and the world.

On Friday, October 4, we will kick off our fall First Friday series with a performance by accordionist Julia Williams. The concert begins at noon and is free and open to the public. Join us before or after the performance for an optional $5 lunch.

On Sunday, October 6, the First Plymouth Choir will join the Saint Paul Choir to lead us in worship.

On Sunday, we had another successful Ministry Fair and Potluck! It was wonderful to see all of the ministries, groups, and services opportunities at Saint Paul and to connect with old and new friends over a delicious meal.

On Sunday, we celebrated many couples in our congregation who have been married for 50 or more years. It was a joy to celebrate this tremendous milestone and give thanks for God's gift of enduring love.

The 2024-25 Saint Paul Choir

The Saint Paul Choir is back! After a few weeks of rehearsals, the choir will join us in worship this Sunday, September 8.

What's happening at Saint Paul?

Wednesday nights are back! Join us TONIGHT from 5-6 p.m. for dinner and fellowship, followed by classes for all ages from 6-7 p.m. and choir rehearsal at 7 p.m. All are welcome!

Join Dr. Morgan Palmer and Dr. William Dewey TONIGHT at 6 p.m. for Powerful Goddesses Across Cultures. This class will explore conceptions of the feminine divine from ancient Greek and Roman religion, ancient Mediterranean mystery religions, Buddhism, and Hinduism. We will consider the agency of goddesses, the impact of misogyny on portrayals of goddesses, the role of women in worshipping goddesses, and parallels between polytheistic deities and Christian conceptions of the feminine divine. Register at https://saintpaul.churchcenter.com/groups/adult-classes/powerful-goddesses-across-cultures

Are you interested in learning more about Saint Paul UMC? Join Pastor Jane and Pastor Jed for Saint Paul 101 on September 8 and 15 in Room 155. This class will explore the life and community at Saint Paul and is perfect for visitors and new members! Register at https://saintpaul.churchcenter.com/groups/adult-classes/saint-paul-101

We are having so much fun at Discovery on Sunday mornings! Wednesday evening classes begin this week.

We had some very special celebrations at Saint Paul UMC this weekend!