Bread Ministry

Over the years, the team that picks up, delivers, and sets out the Panera Bread has been decreasing in size. With this in mind, we want to hear from you: if you have an interest in being part of the Sunday bread ministry team, we will continue with this ministry. However, if we do not expand this team, we will celebrate what has been done over the years and discontinue this practice. If you are interested, please email Pastor Jonathan at jheifner@stpaulsumc.org.

Iowa Disaster Response

Friday night, April 26, 2024, as many as 78 tornados (per USGS and Local Emergency Management) raced across eastern Nebraska and western and central Iowa leaving devastation in their wake.  

YOU CAN HELP 

• PRAY. Pray for those affected, those grieving, those in the shelter, and those responding.  
• DONATE. Make a financial gift to Iowa Disaster Response, Special Advance #223.
• REACH OUT. Do you know someone who was affected by this disaster? Call them, send them a note or text. Knowing that others care and are praying makes a huge difference. It’s the best of who we are as a connectional church.
• MAKE KITS. Clean up buckets and hygiene kits are necessary during before, during and after a disaster. For instructions, go to https://umcmission.org/umcor-cleaning-kit/ or www.midwestmission.org/kits for information on how to make clean-up buckets and other kits.
• GET TRAINED. You can receive training and organize a team so that when the time is right, you can go and help. Early Response Training (ERT) and United Methodist Volunteers in Mission (UMVIM) Training will help to prepare you for volunteering. Contact Pastor Catie Newman at 712-899-4067 or disaster.response@iaumc.org to schedule ERT or Spiritual Care Training, or contact Pastor Derrick Okine for UMVIM Training. 
   

Healthy Food Drive

Sophia H., and Venture, a class at Linn-Mar, is partnering with St. Paul’s UMC for a healthy food drive for the Linn Community Food Bank. Food donations can be dropped off at the St. Paul’s UMC church office during open hours from May 5-9, 2024. Food items needed are canned fruits, vegetables, beans, soup, dried fruit, nuts, pasta noodles, grains, and oatmeal packets. Call the Church Office at 319-363-2058 if you have questions. View Flyer

Front Desk Volunteers Needed

Would you be interested in volunteering in the office? Please reach out to Celeste. We have a few dates  we would like to find people to volunteer, specifically at the end of May. Volunteers would need to be present in the office, and able to answer the door and the phone. Don't worry if you don't know how, we'll teach you!
 

Be a Tech Team Volunteer
and Have a Blast

In order to maintain our mission to make our services accessible to the wider world, we are seeking to expand our tech team for our 9:00 am worship service. Videographers, audio and video streaming techs, slide presenters, and videographers are greatly needed. You will be trained by our skilled volunteers, and if we get a couple people, no one will serve more than once a month. If you are interested and willing to learn more, please contact our Director of Communications, Holli Schneekloth.

Click here to learn about exciting upcoming events happening at St. Paul's UMC. 

• Listen to Dr. Peter Jauhianien speak about Women's Rights. 
• Worship with us as we conclude our Intergenerational worship series. 
• Participate in an intergenerational listening and learning activity.
• Listen to an artist talk by Helen Hunter.
• Join us for a plant and tool swap.
• Join us for summer intergenerational gatherings. 
• Purchase a donated cemetery plot at Cedar Memorial.
• Vacation at St. Paul's Cabin in Clear Lake, Iowa
• Purchase St. Paul's merchandise online.
• Connect to others with St. Paul's Realm.