1340 Third Avenue SE·Cedar Rapids, IA 52403 ·319-363-2058

Whether you have made the decision to make St. Paul's your church home or if you simply want to learn more in order to help you with this important decision, you are invited to join us for  the  New Member Class on the dates listed below:

A new class begins:

• Sundays, beginning January 27, 2008

We will meet four weeks (Jan. 27, Feb. 3, 10, & 17) at 10:20-11:20.    Call Kate Brokaw in the church office  (363-2058) to register. 

Future classes:  April 6, 13, 20, & 27, 2008

The intent of our New Member Ministry is to give you an overview of ministry at St. Paul's UMC and our hopes and dreams for you as a member of St. Paul's UMC. Loving childcare is provided in the church nursery, if needed. Please join us! 

Topics and activities include:

• Overview of St. Paul's Ministry
  • Worship
  • Reaching and Receiving
  • Congregational Care
  • Educating and Equipping
  • Sending to Serve
• Life of a new member in their 1st year at St. Paul's
• Our expectations of a new member
• A new member's expectation of St. Paul's
• Stewardship of Time, Talents, and Gifts
• Questions and Answers

After the new member orientation, you may be received into membership the following weekend, at either the worship service of your choice.

Click here to register, or call Kate in the church office (363-2058). If you have questions, contact Pastor Harlan Gillespie, Senior Pastor (Ext. 204) harlan@stpaulsumc.org ,  or Rev. Carol Sundberg, Associate pastor (Ext. 206) csundberg@stpaulsumc.org ,