St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Helena, Montana, Rev. Marianne Niesen
St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Helena, MT
Monday, February 08, 2010
St. Paul's is a Christian Community in the Heart of Helena, grounded in hospitality, growing in faith, giving in service and going in mission.
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Welcome to St. Paul's United Methodist Church

Unison Prayer

 
God of unending grace,
You fill every corner of creation with good things.
Open now our hearts,
That we may be filled with gratitude
For all your gifts:
     Vast and small,
     Past and present,
     Seen and unseen.
Then, as our hearts overflow,
May we give back to you with joy. Amen

 

Don't Worry. Be Thankfull!

 

Overall, Advent is a strange season. It actually begins rather slowly, starting as it did this year on the weekend of Thanksgiving. We arrive at church after Thanksgiving festivities and find that everything has changed - harvest colors have become blues and silvers and fall flowers have been replaced with poinsettias. For some people - and I am speaking personally here - that’s when it hits. Christmas is closer than it’s been all year! That’s when we’re glad Advent lasts for 4 weeks! However, that appreciation for time quickly fades as activity escalates. The goal of the church during Advent stays steady - to help us stay with this time of reflection and preparation, of remembering the prophets and those who waited and watched for the fulfillment of promises through the years. Wait . . . watch . . . hope . . . pray . . . prepare - we proclaim in church. But, the reality is that even though here in church we are only on our third candle, everything around us is shouting light them all - all the candles - sing the carols - wrap those presents - what? - the lights aren’t up yet? Why did you let ...

 
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St. Paul's News, Events and Worship Opportunities

 
  • Help someone with the bare essentials of life.  Help a family with something as basic as food.  Bring an item or two of non perishable food each Sunday and place it in the Food Share box at the door in the foyer.
  • St. Paul’s “collection center” is in the Fellowship Hall.  Below are the things we collect and who benefits:
Used cell phones are collected for use by women at the Friendship Center’s.

Used ink cartridges are collected to recycle.  Funds support the computer and software needs in the church office.  Please, NO toner cartridges we cannot recycle them.

Campbell’s Soup proof of purchases** and Betty Crocker Box Tops for Education are collected by the UMW for McCurdy School in New Mexico (United Methodist school for Hispanic and Native American children) and Intermountain here in Helena.
  • St. Paul’s…”Where everybody knows your name” Help us to know YOU! Please wear a name tag.
  • Join us for Fellowship after both services in the Fellowship Hall on the lower level of the church.  There are tasty treats plus UMCOR Fair Trade coffee and a variety of teas.  Stop by.  We want to get to know you.  Look for the UMCOR Fair Trade table which offers coffees, teas and CHOCOLATE for sale. 

 Sunday Worship Times

  • 8:30 a.m. -- Worship Service, Sanctuary. Join us for fellowship afterwards.
  • 11:00 a.m. -- Worship Service, Sanctuary. Join us for fellowship before and/or afterwards.
  • Our 11:00 service is broadcast on 1240 AM / KBLL

 Our Community

Contact us:

Office Address: 512 Logan, Helena MT 59601 
Phone: 406-442-5643 or 406-443-4218 


Please note staff e-mails!

  • Senior Pastor Marianne Niesen: mniesen@stpauls-helena.org
  • Church Administrator Debbie Irby: dirby@stpauls-helena.org
  • Church Secretary Pat Boggess: pboggess@stpauls-helena.org
  • Children's Ministry Coordinator Lynn Van Nice:lvannice@stpauls-helena.org
  • Ministry Coordinator Meg White: mwhite@stpauls-helena.org
  • Communications & Adult Ministries Coordinator Lois Neal: lneal@stpauls-helena.org 
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