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St. Paul's E&R Church (UCC)

St. Paul's E&R Church (UCC)St. Paul's E&R Church (UCC)St. Paul's E&R Church (UCC)

Welcome to St. Paul's E&R Church (UCC)

Welcome to St. Paul's E&R Church (UCC)Welcome to St. Paul's E&R Church (UCC)

Welcome to St. Paul's Church

About Us

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Celebrating 130 Years of Sharing Christ's Love!

WELCOME 

St. Paul’s Church is celebrating its 130th Anniversary this year, and we invite you to visit us on Sunday to explore the richness of St. Paul’s Church and its history of Dallas.  We have been in our present location since the completion of its new sanctuary and dedication on April 7, 1957.   *   Our goal continues to be to reach and serve others with the love of Christ and his good news.   *   The history of St. Paul’s Church is a Journey of Faith that tracks with the social and cultural development of the City of Dallas.   *   The foundation of St. Paul’s Church was laid by faith and has placed us in a unique location to serve at the geographic heart of Dallas.    *   We welcome you to our services today, and we look forward to your continuing presence with us as we pursue St. Paul’s Church’s Journey of Faith in the future.

Sunday Morning Church Services at 11:00 A.M.

About Us

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Worship

Christian Education

Worship

Worship Service 11:00 am Sundays

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Music

Christian Education

Worship

Music Program featuring Will Kanute, 

Choir Director/Organist and the

 Range Pipe Organ 

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Christian Education

Christian Education

Christian Education

Sunday School for Adults and Youth 

Each Sunday at 10:00 am

has been postponed

Contact Us

St. Paul's E&R Church (UCC)

6464 E. Lovers Lane, Dallas, TX 75214, US

(214) 368-7788 stpaulsucc@sbcglobal.net

No matter who you are or where you are on life's journey, you are welcome here.

There's much to see here. So, take your time, look around, and learn all there is to know about us. We hope you enjoy our site and take a moment to drop us a line.   e-mail:  stpaulsucc@sbcglobal.net 

Like us on Facebook:   https://www.facebook.com/StPaulUCCDallas 

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One great hour of sharing

March 14, 2021

Nobody hungry, nobody thirsty,

shade from the sun, shelter from the wind,

For the Compassionate One guides them,

takes them to the best springs.

Isaiah 49:10

Worship Info for February 28, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. -- zoom

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Passcode: 950541

Or to call in:

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Prelude, Prayer, Hymn

Prelude:   My Song is Love Unknow 

Setting by Ralph Vaughn Williams 


Ringing of the Bells 

Welcome and Opening Prayer 

  

"I'm Nobody! Who are you? " by Emily Dickinson

I'm Nobody! Who are you?
Are you – Nobody – too?
Then there's a pair of us!
Don't tell! they'd advertise – you know!


How dreary – to be – Somebody!
How public – like a Frog –
To tell one's name – the livelong June –
To an admiring Bog!


 Hymn:       The Summons       (below)

Call to Worship and Call to Confession

Call to Worship from Psalm 15

God, who may abide in your tent? Who may dwell on your holy mountain? 

R: All the Nobodies and Somebodies abide with God. 

Whoever walks in integrity, does what is right, and speaks truth from the heart. Those who do not use the tongue for slander, do not wrong others, and never defame a neighbor. 

R: All the Nobodies dwell on God's holy mountain. 

Whoever despises evil, but honors those who honor God. 

Those who keep their word, even if it does not benefit them. Whoever lends no money at interest. 

Those who accept no bribe against the innocent. 

R: All the Somebodies dwell on God's holy mountain. 

Whoever does these things will never be shaken, 

and lives with God. 

R: All the Nobodies and Somebodies abide with God. 

 

Call to Prayer 

Jesus calls to us, proclaiming: 

"If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me."  


Unison Prayer 

Merciful God, we confess that we have not always been sincere. We forget ourselves and seek to gain the whole world. We claim to follow Christ but have not recognized our worthiness. We profess to be disciples, but we have not been willing to turn away from our striving and toward your path. Forgive us, we pray. Amen. 


Assurance of Grace

Hymn, Concerns, Special Music

Hymn:  O Word of God, Incarnate         (below)

Concerns of the Church -- Breakout rooms for 5 minutes.  

Announcements & Prayer Requests


Special Music:    My Song is Love Unknown 

arr. by Carl Schalk  (see text) 

Today's Message

Scripture Readings      Psalm 22:23-31 and Mark 8:27-38  

Sermon    “Who Are You?"     

Pastoral Prayer & Lord’s Prayer

Closing

Hymn:   Beneath the Cross of Jesus         (below)

Benediction 

Postlude:     I'm Nobody! Who Are You? 

Music by Cynthia Gray Text: Emily Dickinson  


Announcements  

NEXT SUNDAY: Sunday worship via Zoom at 11:00 A.M.   

February 28 Hymns

Worship Info for February 21, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. -- zoom

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Join Zoom Meeting

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Meeting ID: 836 3111 2958

Passcode: 950541

Or to call in:

Dial by your location

        +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)

Meeting ID: 836 3111 2958

Passcode: 950541

Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcw1W8tyZf

Prelude, Prayer, Hymn

Prelude:  O Master Workman of the Race 

setting by David Lasky    


Ringing of the Bells 

Welcome and Opening Prayer 


 Hymn:      Come, Thou Almighty King       (below)

Call to Worship and Call to Confession

Call to Worship,  based on Psalm 58 from Nan Merrill’s Praying the Psalms   

Do leaders of the nations know what is right? 

Or are their hearts set on power and fame? 

Do we look to the eternal One, the Heart of all hearts?  In whom do we put our trust? 

R: Transform our fears with love.  

Awaken us to the oneness of all. 

O Holy One, Creator of the Galaxies, open our eyes.  Draw back the curtain of ignorance! 

Break through the walls of fear! 

Let us be in the Divine Moment, 

living with childlike trust and joy.  

R: Transform our fears with love.  

Awaken us to the oneness of all. 

Let us awaken to our birthright, 

free to choose the creative path, 

moving in harmony with the planetary song.  

Awaken us to the interconnectedness of all beings, to all that fly and swim, 

to all that walk and crawl upon the earth! 

R: Transform our fears with love.  

Awaken us to the oneness of all. 

Those who know Love will rejoice 

as the nations learn to cooperate, 

as the peoples of earth recover their true heritage. People will say, "The time has come: 

to choose peace and integrity, 

to journey together, with one another and God,  to journey with the Heart of the Universe.” 

R: Transform our fears with love.  

Awaken us to the oneness of all.

 

Call to Prayer 

Jesus calls to us, proclaiming: 

The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; 

Repent, and believe in the good news. 


Unison Prayer 

Creating and Renewing God, in this Lenten season we seek to clear our eyes of the glaze  of indifference and apathy. Help us move our minds from distractions, obsessions and  self-pity. Help us to start over. Reorient our heads, hearts and action. Join us to you and  all of creation, as well as the United Church of Christ in overcoming violence, hunger,  and injustice. Give us courage and clarity to assist us in works of justice and  compassion with our neighbors. Amen. 


Assurance of Grace 

Hymn, Concerns, Special Music

Hymn: O Master Workman of the Race        (below)

Concerns of the Church -- Breakout rooms for 5 minutes.  

Announcements & Prayer Requests


Special Music:    All We Like Sheep

Text: Isaiah 53:6

Music: Joseph M. Martin

Today's Message

Scripture Readings     Genesis 9:8-17 and Mark 1:9-15 

Sermon   “Experiment of Green”    

Pastoral Prayer & Lord’s Prayer

Closing

Hymn:   Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days        (below)

Benediction 

Postlude:    Come, Thou Almighty King 

setting by Lani Smith    


Announcements  

The Consistory will meet today immediately following worship via zoom. 


NEXT SUNDAY: Sunday worship via Zoom at 11:00 A.M.   


VACCINES: If any of you are having trouble figuring out how to get the Covid-19 vaccine, and you don't have someone who is ready to walk you through it, Consistory would love to offer their help. None of us are experts, but we can certainly help with navigating online and figuring out who to call. it will be a while before we can all be vaccinated, but we don't want any of you to languish alone wishing for help to figure out a confusing system! If you do need help, please call the church office. Florence will send your request to Consistory, and someone will call you back. We don't promise cures, but we'll do what we can! 

Lenten Journey

SALT Lent Dickinson EBOOK (pdf)

Download

Worship Info for February 14, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. -- zoom

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Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83631112958?pwd=MTFvY05EOFBEWllSS1BUTC83aWJoUT09

Meeting ID: 836 3111 2958

Passcode: 950541

Or to call in:

Dial by your location

        +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)

Meeting ID: 836 3111 2958

Passcode: 950541

Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcw1W8tyZf

Prelude, Prayer, Hymn

Prelude: As the Hart Pants for You, O Lord 

by Richard Blake  


Ringing of the Bells 

Welcome and Opening Prayer 


 Hymn:    Come, thou Fount of Every Blessing     (below)

Call to Worship and Call to Confession

Call to Worship, based on Psalm 32 

When I was cut off from Love, my body wasted away as I groaned all day long. Day and night, I felt Your hand was heavy upon me. My strength was dried up as by the heat of summer. 

R: Unfailing love surrounds us. 

Let all who are sincere offer a prayer to the Beloved. 

When we feel overwhelmed by fear, we shall be embraced by Love. Dwelling in the heart of the Beloved, we are free from distress, free to live creatively.  You will surround us with glad cries of liberation. 

R: Unfailing love surrounds us. 

Many are the heartaches of those separated from Love, but steadfast Love abides. Surrender your lives into the Beloved's hands. Be glad and rejoice, you who walk in truth. Shout for joy you who are upright of heart! 

R: Unfailing love surrounds us.  


Call to Confession 

God calls us, and invites us in. 

We turn in prayer to repent and believe the good news. 


Confession 

 Forgive us, God, when we linger too long by the waters, and under the bushes, and on the mountain-tops enthralled with the glory that flows from you. When we fail to listen to your voice, leading and guiding us, shake us from our despair and send us forward endowed with your power. Amen.   


Assurance of Grace 

Hymn, Concerns, Special Music

Hymn:      Dear Shepherd of Thy People, Hear      (below)

Concerns of the Church -- Breakout rooms for 5 minutes.  

Announcements & Prayer Requests


Special Music:     Ashes 

Words and music by Rom Conry 

Today's Message

Scripture Readings    Mark  9:2-8 and Jonah  3:10-4:11 

Sermon  “Called into Love, Part 6"  

Pastoral Prayer & Lord’s Prayer

Closing

Hymn:   I Sought the Lord, and Afterward I Knew      (below)

Benediction 

Postlude:    Little Rondo by Richard Blake  


Announcements  

Ash Wednesday, February 17:   We will have a drive-thru Ashes and Communion event in the circle drive from 5:00 – 6:30 P.M. Come at any point during that time to collect your ashes and communion. 


NEXT SUNDAY: Sunday worship via Zoom at 11:00 A.M.   Immediately following worship, the Consistory will meet, also on Zoom.


VACCINES: If any of you are having trouble figuring out how to get the Covid-19 vaccine, and you don't have someone who is ready to walk you through it, Consistory would love to offer their help. None of us are experts, but we can certainly help with navigating online and figuring out who to call. it will be a while before we can all be vaccinated, but we don't want any of you to languish alone wishing for help to figure out a confusing system! If you do need help, please call the church office. Florence will send your request to Consistory, and someone will call you back. We don't promise cures, but we'll do what we can! 

Worship Info for February 7, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. -- zoom

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Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83631112958?pwd=MTFvY05EOFBEWllSS1BUTC83aWJoUT09

Meeting ID: 836 3111 2958

Passcode: 950541

Or to call in:

Dial by your location

        +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)

Meeting ID: 836 3111 2958

Passcode: 950541

Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcw1W8tyZf

Prelude, Prayer, Hymn

Prelude:   Ever Faithful, Ever Near 

by Franklin Ritter   


Ringing of the Bells 

Welcome and Opening Prayer 


 Hymn:   My Soul, the King of Heaven    (below)

Call to Worship and Call to Confession

Call to Worship, adapted from Psalm 147 

Praise God who is good. Sing to our God who is gracious. God builds up the Holy City of Hope, and gathers the dispersed families of war. God heals the broken-hearted, and binds up their wounds. 

R: Heal our broken hearts, O God. Bind up our wounds. 

God numbers the stars, calling each by name. Great is our Holy God, vast in power, Whose Wisdom is beyond all measure. God sustains those who are bowed low.

R: Heal our broken hearts, O God. Bind up our wounds. 

The Holy One lifts those who are downtrodden, all wrongdoing will be thwarted. Sing to the Holy One giving thanks, make melody to our God on the harp. 

R: Heal our broken hearts, O God. Bind up our wounds. 


Call to Confession 

God calls us, and invites us in. 

We turn in prayer to repent and believe the good news. 


Confession 

God, you are everlasting, the Creator of all that is.  Your understanding is beyond measure. We confess to you that we have sinned against you and our neighbors. In your compassion, forgive us, for we place our hope in your steadfast love. Amen. 


Assurance of Grace 

Hymn, Concerns, Special Music

Hymn:      In Christ There Is No East or West     (below)

Concerns of the Church -- Breakout rooms for 5 minutes.  

Announcements & Prayer Requests

 

Installation of Newly Elected Consistory Members 

Introduction and Presentation 

Covenant with Congregation 

We gather in celebration of the joy that is ours to be partners with you in the service of Jesus Christ. We promise to love you, honor your leadership, and assist you that together we may be a faithful church of Jesus Christ. 

Prayer 


Special Music:    Like a Mother Who Borne Us  

Text:  Daniel Bechtel.   Music: William P. rowan 

Today's Message

Scripture Readings    Mark 1:29-31 and Jonah 1-3   

Sermon  “Called into Love, Part 5"  

Pastoral Prayer & Lord’s Prayer

Closing

Hymn:   For the Healing of the Nations     (below)

Benediction 

Postlude:   Processional and Fanfares on Westminster Abbey 

By David Drinkwater  


Announcements 

TODAY: Newly elected Consistory members being installed are: David Klempin, Vice President (Elder); Joyce Ehr, Treasurer (Deacon); Cindy Corkery (Elder); Brenda Payne (Deacon). 


NEXT SUNDAY: Sunday worship via Zoom at 11:00 A.M. 


ASH WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17: We will host a drive-thru Ashes and Communion event in the circle drive from 5:00-6:30 P.M. Come at any point during that time to collect your ashes and communion. 


VACCINES: If any of you are having trouble figuring out how to get the Covid-19 vaccine, and you don't have someone who is ready to walk you through it, Consistory would love to offer their help. None of us are experts, but we can certainly help with navigating online and figuring out who to call. it will be a while before we can all be vaccinated, but we don't want any of you to languish alone wishing for help to figure out a confusing system! If you do need help, please call the church office. Florence will send your request to Consistory, and someone will call you back. We don't promise cures, but we'll do what we can! 

Our World

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Neighbors in Need Offering

Neighbors in Need (NIN) is a special mission offering of the United Church of Christ that supports ministries of justice and compassion throughout the United States. One-third of NIN funds support the Council for American Indian Ministry(CAIM). Two-thirds of this offering is used by the UCC's Justice and Witness Ministries (JWM) to support a variety of justice initiatives, advocacy efforts, and direct service projects through grants. Neighbors in Need grants are awarded to UCC churches and organizations doing justice work in their communities. These grants fund projects whose work ranges from direct service to community organizing and advocacy to address systemic injustice. This year, special consideration will be given to projects focusing on serving our immigrant neighbors and communities. 

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