Saint Paul United Methodist Church

05/31/2026

04/03/2026

Join us tonight at 7:00 PM for our Good Friday Tenebrae Service.

This sacred service of shadows invites us to journey through the final hours of Jesus’ life, as light gradually fades and we reflect on the depth of Christ’s love and sacrifice. It is a powerful and moving time of worship, scripture, and silence.

Come and prepare your heart for Easter.

All are welcome.

02/07/2026

Can you believe it!? A weekend without snow or ice in the forecast!?

We can't wait to worship with you tomorrow IN PERSON AND ONLINE at 9am. Micah brings us a timely message about justice.

02/01/2026

Stay safe and warm at home as you join us for worship!

01/31/2026

Due to the incoming winter weather, we will not have in person worship tomorrow. We have planned ahead and have a worship video that will premiere at 9am tomorrow morning. Join us then!!

04/18/2025

Join us for our Good Friday Tenebrae service tonight at St Paul at 7pm

Where Does the Term “Good Friday” Come From?

The source of our term for the Friday before Easter, "Good Friday," is not clear. It may be a corruption of the English phrase "God's Friday," according to Professor Laurence Hull Stookey in Calendar: Christ's Time for the Church (p. 96). It is the common name for the day among English- and Dutch-speaking people. It is a day that proclaims God's purpose of loving and redeeming the world through the cross of our Lord, Jesus Christ. It is a day that is good because God was drawing the world to God's self in Christ. As seen in John's gospel, particularly, God was in control. God was not making the best of a bad situation, but was working out God's intention for the world — winning salvation for all people. We call it "good" because we look backward at the crucifixion through the lens of Easter!

Source: UMCDiscipleship

01/11/2025

Good Afternoon Saint Paul Friends!

We have been by the church and noticed there is still a lot of water by the entrances of the church and in the parking lot. Because temperatures are not expected to get above freezing until after 10am tomorrow, we know that these spots will be icy during our usual gathering time and risky for our members. Out of an abundance of caution, we have decided not to hold in person worship tomorrow morning.

You can still worship and hear the message for the day if you tune into the Englewood UMC Livestream, tomorrow at 10:30. It should stream directly to this page and, if not, there will be a link on this page for you to find it.

Stay safe and warm tomorrow! We'll look forward to gathering again next Sunday.