Recent and Upcoming Events
Youth Group Advisors Meetings
Thursday, August 11, 2022 at 5:30pm
Thursday, September 8, 2022 at 5:30pm
The Adult Youth Group Advisors meet on the second Thursday of the month at 5:30pm (half an hour before the youth group meeting). Our adult advisors are approved through our SafeConduct process, and seek to provide a well supervised, safe, fun, and meaningful youth group experience.
For more information about our Youth Group, click on this Youth Fellowship Group link.
Youth Fellowship Group Bi-Monthly Meetings
Thursday, August 11, 2022 from 6:00-7:00pm - In-Person
Thursday, August 25, 2022 from 6:00-7:00pm - In-Person
Thursday, September 8, 2022 from 6:00-7:00pm - In-Person
Thursday, September 29, 2022 from 6:00-7:00pm - In-Person
Our regular youth group meetings are on the second and last Thursdays of the month from 6:00-7:00pm, and are intended for grades 5-12 (and/or up to age 21).
During our monthly meetings we have time for fellowship, prayer, learning, fun, and the youth planning for their own upcoming activities, all with appropriate adult supervision (who are approved through our SafeConduct process).
We continue to hold our youth group meetings in-person. If you would like to join by Zoom, please let us know. Fully vaccinated youth and adults do not need to wear a mask while socially distant for youth group activities, all others continue to need to wear a mask while indoors, and optional while socially distant outdoors.
Click on this Youth Fellowship Group link to go to our youth group page for more information about our youth group, upcoming youth group activities, additional youth group links, and more.
Soup 'n' Such &
Currently Dine-in or Take Out: Subject to Change
St. Paul's Clothing Closet
Open During Soup & Such
Last Thursday of the Month
August - Thursday, August 25 from 4:00 - 6:00pm
September - Thursday, September 29 from 4:00 - 6:00pm
Description
Once a month St. Paul's UCC offers "Soup 'n' Such" and "St. Paul's Clothing Closet".
Soup 'n' Such is a free meal for all served from 4:00-6:00pm on the last Thursday of the month.
Volunteers are welcome to come and help prepare and set up at 3:00pm, and of course are also welcome to share in the meal.
All are welcome to share in this meal -- we do NOT have any income, residency, or religious affiliation requirements.
In addition to food, we are hear to offer prayer. During Soup 'n' Such, we would be happy to be in prayer with you individually and/or add a name and a need to our prayer chain or prayer list.
St. Paul's Clothing Closet offers a free bag of gently used children's clothing for each child in
a family. The Clothing Closet is open during Soup & Such - the last Thursday of the month
from 4:00-6:00pm. If you are unable to come on that particular day, you may set up an
appointment to come at another day/time. Please call the church office at 610-621-5770,
leave your name and phone number, and our coordinator, Robin, will get back to you.
We also accept donations of gently used, clean clothing, in good condition. Clothing may be
placed under the roof at the Pearl Street entrance to the church building (there will be a sign
indicating where to place the bags of clothing), or donations may be made during normal office
hours or Sunday mornings.
Through these two ministries we seek to share live out the teachings of Christ in sharing the love of God in both practical and spiritual ways (Matthew 25:14-46).
Schedule for 2022
Click on this Soup 'n' Such Schedule link for the full 2022 schedule.
Volunteers
Donations
We NEED MONETARY DONATIONS. We need members to donate financially to Soup 'n' Such in order to purchase the food to make this distribution of food possible. For more information about making donations, please click on this Supporting Soup 'n' Such link.
More Information
You can click on this Soup 'n' Such link for more information and for this year's schedule, or contact Chief Cook, Steve Miller, or the chairperson of the Mission Committee, Geri Gammel.
You can click on this St. Paul's Clothing Closet for more information, or contact coordinator Robin Henning. We are continually looking for donations of gently used children's clothing.
Robesonia Blood Drive - 2022 Schedule
Next Blood Drive
Saturday, June 18, 2022
The Robesonia Community Blood Drive takes place once a quarter, and rotates among the four Robesonia churches. Our blood drive is done through the Miller-Keystone Blood Center.
Blood Drive Schedule
Please check this site for updates to the blood drive schedule. The following is the listing of the month and location for the upcoming schedule:
Wednesday, April 20, 2022 from 2:00-7:00pm - Cancelled
at St. Francis deSales Catholic Church, Robesonia
Saturday, June 18, 2022 from 8:00am-1:00pm - Cancelled
at St. Paul's UCC, Robesonia
Tuesday, September 20, 2022 from 2:00-7:00pm
at St. Daniel's Lutheran Church, Robesonia
Thursday, December 1, 2022 from 2:00-7:00pm
at Trinity Lutheran Church, Robesonia
Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
Sunday, July 3, 2022 at 10:15am
Hybrid: Live Stream, Phone Stream, Facebook Live, Zoom, & In-person
COVID Safety Precaution Level for this Sunday = Low
For information about our worship services, please contact Terry Pastor (Chair of the Worship & Education Committee) or any member of the Worship & Education Committee.
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
Sunday, July 10, 2022 at 10:15am
Hybrid: Live Stream, Phone Stream, Facebook Live, Zoom, & In-person
COVID Safety Precaution Level for this Sunday = Low
For information about our worship services, please contact Terry Pastor (Chair of the Worship & Education Committee) or any member of the Worship & Education Committee.
Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
Sunday, July 17, 2022 at 10:15am
Hybrid: Live Stream, Phone Stream, Facebook Live, Zoom, & In-person
COVID Safety Precaution Level for this Sunday = Low
For information about our worship services, please contact Terry Pastor (Chair of the Worship & Education Committee) or any member of the Worship & Education Committee.
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
Sunday, July 24, 2022 at 10:15am
Hybrid: Live Stream, Phone Stream, Facebook Live, Zoom, & In-person
COVID Safety Precaution Level for this Sunday = Low
For information about our worship services, please contact Terry Pastor (Chair of the Worship & Education Committee) or any member of the Worship & Education Committee.
Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
Sunday, July 31, 2022 at 10:15am
Hybrid: Live Stream, Phone Stream, Facebook Live, Zoom, & In-person
COVID Safety Precaution Level for this Sunday = Low
For information about our worship services, please contact Terry Pastor (Chair of the Worship & Education Committee) or any member of the Worship & Education Committee.
Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
Sunday, August 7, 2022 at 10:15am
Hybrid: Live Stream, Phone Stream, Facebook Live, Zoom, & In-person
COVID Safety Precaution Level for this Sunday = Low
For information about our worship services, please contact Terry Pastor (Chair of the Worship & Education Committee) or any member of the Worship & Education Committee.
Annual Car Show
Saturday, August 13, 2022 from 10:00am to 3:00pm
St. Paul's Annual Car Show will take place rain or shine on Saturday, August 13 from 10:00am to 3:00pm. The show will take place behind the church in the grass lot. There will be four classes of cars to be judged: Antique, Classic, Modified and Special Interest.
Five trophy awards will be presented. If you would like to pre-register, please do so by August 7, 2022. You may also register on the same day as the show. Either way, the cost is $10.00 per car. The first 100 cars to register will receive a free gift. Food will be available for purchase during the event.
To obtain the registration form, please click on this registration link. You may then download and print the form. Please follow the instructions found on the form. If you would like a form sent to you, please call the church at 610-621-5770.
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
Sunday, August 14, 2022 at 10:15am
Hybrid: Live Stream, Phone Stream, Facebook Live, Zoom, & In-person
COVID Safety Precaution Level for this Sunday = Low
For information about our worship services, please contact Terry Pastor (Chair of the Worship & Education Committee) or any member of the Worship & Education Committee.
Worship at Knoebels Amusement Park
Sunday, August 14, 2022 at 10:30am
We will be gathering for worship at Knoebels Amusement Park in Elysburg, PA at Pavilion Tent #4 on the second Sunday of August at 10:30am.
Friends, family, visitors are all very welcome to participate. There is NO park admission fee. There is NO parking fee. You need only to pay for ride tickets (for whatever rides you may wish) and any food you may wish to purchase there.
Schedule at the Park
10:00am - begin to gather at Pavilion Tent #4
10:30am - worship at the pavilion
11:00am - pool opens
12:00pm - park opens
6:00pm - pool closes
8:00pm - park closes
Virtual Worship at St. Paul's on August 14
For those who are unable to journey with us to Knoebels, we are planning to have a worship service in the sanctuary of St. Paul's UCC at 10:15am.
Previous Year's Photos
To view photos from previous year's click on the following links:
Knoebels 2016 - Facebook Photos
Knoebels 2015 - Website Photos
Knoebels 2015 - Facebook Photos
Knoebels 2014 - Website Photos
Knoebels 2014 - Facebook Photos
11th Sunday after Pentecost
Sunday, August 21, 2022 at 10:15am
Hybrid: Live Stream, Phone Stream, Facebook Live, Zoom, & In-person
COVID Safety Precaution Level for this Sunday = Low
For information about our worship services, please contact Terry Pastor (Chair of the Worship & Education Committee) or any member of the Worship & Education Committee.
12th Sunday after Pentecost
Blessing of the Backpacks
Sunday, August 28, 2022 at 10:15am
Hybrid: Live Stream, Phone Stream, Facebook Live, Zoom, & In-person
COVID Safety Precaution Level for this Sunday = Low
All preschool, school age youth, and college and graduate students are welcome and invited to bring their school backpacks with them to worship on this Sunday for a "Blessing of the Backpacks," as we send students back to school with our prayers. Visitors, friends, members, and students of all ages are welcome to bring their backpacks and participate in the blessing.
During this worship service we will also have special prayers for students, school teachers, and Sunday school teachers as they begin the new school year.
For information about our worship services, please contact Terry Pastor (Chair of the Worship & Education Committee) or any member of the Worship & Education Committee.
13th Sunday after Pentecost
Labor Day Weekend
Sunday, September 4, 2022 at 10:15am
Hybrid: Live Stream, Phone Stream, Facebook Live, Zoom, & In-person
COVID Safety Precaution Level for this Sunday = Low
For information about our worship services, please contact Terry Pastor (Chair of the Worship & Education Committee) or any member of the Worship & Education Committee.
14th Sunday after Pentecost
Sunday School Resumes
Sunday, September 11, 2022
Sunday School at 9:00am
Sunday Worship at 10:15am
Hybrid: Live Stream, Phone Stream, Facebook Live, Zoom, & In-person
COVID Safety Precaution Level for this Sunday = Low
From Memorial Day to Labor Day, our Sunday school program takes a brief pause, and our teachers come back re-energized in the fall.
We have classes for adults and youth. Classes resume at 9:00am and go until 9:45am..
For information about our worship services or our Sunday school program, please contact Terry Pastor (Chair of the Worship & Education Committee) or any member of the Worship & Education Committee.
Confirmation Class Begins
Sunday, September 18, 2022 at 6:00pm
Confirmation helps youth and young adults learn some basics of the Christian faith including reading the Bible, prayer, worship, mission outreach, etc., and help them to decide for themselves if they would like to be a part of the Christian faith.
The recommended age to begin confirmation is 8th grade; teens and young adults from 7th grade through college are also welcome.
This school year's confirmation class program begins on Sunday, September 18 at 6:00pm and goes until 7:30pm. The first class is for students and their parents.
Please preregister for this class, so we can be sure to have enough materials for the first day, by contacting the church office at 610-621-5770 by Sunday, September 4.
For more information, click on this Confirmation Class Program link, which will take you to our the page on our site dedicated to the confirmation program.
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