6464 E. Lovers Lane, Dallas, TX 75214, USA
About Us
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.
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Worship Service 11:00 am Sundays
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Christian Education
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Music Program featuring Will Kanute,
Choir Director/Organist and the
Range Pipe Organ
Christian Education
Christian Education
Christian Education
Sunday School for Adults and Youth
Each Sunday at 10:00 am
has been postponed
Donations
Thank you for your generous gifts to our mission and ministry.
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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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.
Worship Info for February 21, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. -- zoom
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Or to call in:
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Meeting ID: 836 3111 2958
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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!
Worship Info for February 14, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. -- zoom
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 836 3111 2958
Passcode: 950541
Or to call in:
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Meeting ID: 836 3111 2958
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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
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
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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
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.