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LOCAL MISSION: Harvest Home

On Sunday, October 5, 2014, World Communion Sunday is celebrated in several denominations, promoting Christian unity and ecumenical cooperation. Christians from many congregations around the world participate in the Lord’s Supper. Harvest Home is also observed on this Sunday. Each day, we give thanks to God for His provisions enabling our sustenance. On this Sunday we are reminded to remember the unfortunate. Those in need may be anyone–not only church members, but ALL members of God’s earth. At times, many of them need help with sustaining their lives. We are enabled to donate in the form of nonperishable food items or a monetary donation in a Harvest Home envelope.

UCC’s MISSION: Neighbors in Need (NIN)

The Neighbors in Need offering received during the month of October supports the UCC’s ministries of justice and compassion throughout
the United States. Two-thirds of the offering is used by the UCC’s Justice and Witness Ministries to fund a wide array of local and national justice initiatives, advocacy efforts, and direct service projects. Neighbors in Need also supports our American Indian neighbors in the UCC. One-third of the offering supports the UCC’s Council for American Indian Ministries (CAIM). In the past, the UCC has worked with Lakota, Dakota, Nakota, Mandan, Hidatsa, Arickara, and Hocak in North and South Dakota, Wisconsin, and northern Nebraska. Today there are 20 UCC congregations on reservations and one urban, multi-tribal UCC congregation in Minneapolis, Minnesota. These churches are supported by
CAIM. CAIM is also an invaluable resource for more than 1,000 individuals from dozens of other tribes and nations who are members of other UCC congregations in the United States. Neighbors in Need grants support the training of educators who teach children, youth, and adults self and divine love by honoring their spirituality in healthy, life-affirming and lifesaving ways. Neighbors in Need helps make another world possible. It needs your support. Please give generously. With your support, Neighbors in Need is Imagining a World without Poverty.

Join us Saturday October 25th from 4-6pm, at the corner of Union and Wedemeyer for trunk or treating! Then come to the Friendship hall for food, games, crafts and fun. Costumes are welcome, fun for everyone! All are welcome!

Join us for our FREE Fall/Winter Movie Series! Second Saturday of each month. Bring a friend, bring a neighbor, bring anyone and join us in the Friendship hall for family friendly movie fun!

There will be all you can eat snack and drinks for $2. Movie selections will be announced in church a few Sunday’s before the event, call the church office for movie information 920-458-1611. The dates are:

Sat. October 11th at 6:00pm

Sat. November 8th at 6:00pm

Sat. December 13th at 5:00pm– along with snacks we will also have a hot dog dinner.

Sat. January 10th at 6:00pm

PROVERBS 31:8 declares; “Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute.”

On Sunday September 14^th , the congregation of Sheboygan Saint Paul’s United Church of Christ will celebrate Compassion Sunday.

Compassion International, a Christian, child development organization dedicated to releasing children from poverty, holds this event yearly. This Compassion Sunday join Lisa McKenzie of Sheboygan, WI as she shares her family’s journey of sponsorship,  explains the difference your family can make in a child’s life as well as the impact a sponsored child can have on yours! Last year over 2,000 churches participated in Compassion Sunday and this year I’m glad to help St. Paul’s join for our second time participating and speaking up for those who cannot speak for themselves.

Looking forward to sharing with you!

Saint Paul’s United Church of Christ serves the Sheboygan community.  Saint Paul’s United Church of Christ is located at 2114 Wedemeyer St., Sheboygan, WI 53081

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Sermon Title: “Loyal To Christ”

Text: Matthew 5:10

This Sunday, August 31^st Rev. Mark Jaberg of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ in Sheboygan, WI, will guide the church community through the last of the eight Beatitudes: “Blessed are those who are persecuted for Righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. St. Paul’s UCC church will consider that when we are loyal to Christ, when we truly follow in his ways, we will be doing the just and compassionate acts in life. Included also are thoughts about Murphy’s laws, life not being easy, the accomplishments of great people and that we as a people are called to righteousness.  Join us in worship to find out more about this Beatitude.

Did you miss this or other Sheboygan Saint Paul’s United Church of Christ sermons?   Listen to this and other sermons HERE.

 

Saint Paul’s United Church of Christ serves the Sheboygan community.  Saint Paul’s United Church of Christ is located at 2114 Wedemeyer St., Sheboygan, WI 53081

 

Sheboygan Saint Paul’s United Church of Christ sponsors a dart ball team called the St. Paul’s Saints.  It ‘s not a church league, but the members come from Sheboygan Saint Paul’s UCC.  Church leagues play dartball at night, but the team likes to play during the afternoons with the senior leagues.  The season runs from September to April.  Games start at 1:00 PM.  Saint Paul’s Saints play three games at each meet, usually finishing by 3:30 PM.    After second game, refreshments, consisting of cake or cookies, cheese, sausage, crackers, bread, and coffee, are served by the hosting team.  Members of teams take turns bringing and serving refreshments.  The Saint Paul’s Saints have plenty of fun playing dartball and teasing each other.  When playing dartball, each member of the team needs to bring dimes along because you have to put a dime in the kitty whenever your dart goes off the board.  Spouses always ask their partners, “are you taking dimes?”  If the dart hit’s the wood outside the board, it’s called a “woody” for Woody Woodpecker.  If it hit’s the curtain behind the board, known as the flower garden, they say, “It was a quiet one.”

 

 

 

Join us for our FREE Summer Movie Series! Bring a friend, bring a neighbor, bring anyone and join us in the Friendship hall for family friendly movie fun! There will be all you can eat snack and drinks for $2. Movie selections will be announced in church a few Sunday’s before the event, call the church office for movie information if you missed it. The dates are:

Sat. May 31st at 6:30pm

Sun. June 29th at 3:00pm

Fri. July 25th 5:30pm- along with snacks we will also have a picnic lunch

Sat. August 23rd at 6:30pm

Also, join us for a movie outing on Tuesday June 24th when we will be meeting at Marcus Cinema for a matinee of How to Train Your Dragon 2, time to be announced.

 

On Sunday, May 18^th, 2014, Sheboygan Saint Paul’s will be celebrating weddings that have taken place at the church over the years.  The celebration will also include a time for couples to renew their vows.  Join us to celebrate the sanctity of marriage.

New Glarus Home, a human service agency of the Council of Health and Human Service Ministries (CHHSM), Wisconsin Conference UCC.  Daniel Van Straten will give a talk on New Glarus on Sunday, April 27, 2014. Envelopes and baskets will be available at the entrances to the sanctuary for donations to this mission.

The New Glarus Home, Inc., a retirement campus sits on the edge of one of southern Wisconsin’s most scenic and historic communities in the picturesque rolling terrain of Green County.

The Original Facility had eight charter residents with a capacity for 40 persons. Major expansion since the opening have included a doubling of the size of the nursing home, a chapel and activity center, a 22 unit independent living facility named Glarner Haus Retirement Village, and a most recent addition of  26 units of Assisted living. The campus had grown to 30 acres with 155 residents.

The New Glarus Home was founded in 1966 as a non-profit skilled nursing home, Licensed by the state of Wisconsin, and affiliated with the United Church of Christ as a human service ministry (Council of Health and Human Service Ministries (CHHSM). Also a member of the Wisconsin Association of Homes and Services for the Aging and the American Association of Homes for the Aging.

Featured Amenities:

Two levels of Care: Skilled Nursing and Intermediate Care

24 hour per day 7 day per week nursing care

Detailed plans of care

Private and Semi Private rooms

Laundry Service

Medication administration

Practical services such as help with shopping needs, contacting relatives etc.

Therapy Services; Physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapies are available on site upon the order of a physician.

Planned activities and outings

Use of the Multi purpose room for visitors by appointment

Dietary services and access to certified dietician.

Hair Care / Salon Services

The Glarner Haus Apartments offer meaningful retirement living for those who desire independence while still having access to 24-hour-per-day emergency response services. Close to, but separate from the nursing home, residents are encouraged to share activities and companionship with the wider campus “family”.  The two-story 22-unit structure built in 1982 features energy efficient 1- and 2-bedroom units with stove and refrigerator. Also included is an elevator and emergency call system.