Preparing for a New Season

It seems like just a few weeks ago we were getting ready for Vacation Bible School (Oh wait. We were!) but now it’s time for our children to get ready to go back to school! And here at St. Paul’s UMC we are getting ready for a new year of ministry and programing to...

Surf’s Up!

Surf’s Up at SPUMC! Last week the Sanctuary became a beachside Surf Shack as Vacation Bible School 2016 launched in full force! Children and grown-ups alike filled the building so they could get the chance to catch the wave of God’s amazing love! Surf Shack 2016...

The Church for all Seasons

If you ask Wikipedia, summer begins on June 20, the date the sun reaches its northernmost point of the equator. But for me, Memorial Day has always been the official beginning of summer. It’s the first big weekend for grilling out and picnics and making your own ice...

Insisting on Justice and Mercy

This week the United Methodist Church has been the center of much media attention as the every-four-year global meeting of church delegates, known as General Conference, has convened in Portland, Oregon to determine the direction of ministry for our global church....