March 18, 2009
St. Paul women set silent auction
to raise funding for playground
OCEAN SPRINGS—The
Hannah Circle of St. Paul United Methodist Women will hold a Silent Auction on
Friday, March 27 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the church’s East Campus on the
corner of Highway 57 and U.S. Highway 90.
Funds raised will be used to construct a fence around the church’s
East Campus
playground and to provide equipment that will be used
by 2- to 12-year-old children who attend St. Paul for worship, Sunday School,
Vacation Bible School and other occasions.
Fundraiser spokesperson Stephanie Stein said the auction will
feature three-night trips to locations in the Smoky Mountains and Hilton Head,
S.C., works of local artisans, services, restaurant gift certificates and
assorted gift items.
Tickets are $10 and include food and live entertainment. Door prizes
also will be given. For more information, contact Stephanie Stein at
228-875-2231.
March 9, 2009
Caption
Rev. Leanne Burris, associate pastor and children’s minister
at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Ocean Springs, in this 2008 file photo
takes a look at the creations of several WinShape Campers following a chemistry
experiment. From left are: Christian Calloway, Spencer Flottman and Jon Burris,
all of Ocean Springs.
Attached also: Winshape official logo
St. Paul UMC returns new summer
day camp experience
OCEAN SPRINGS—St.
Paul United Methodist Church is hosting its second Winshape summer day camp
experience at its East Campus on June 15-19, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Open to the entire
community, it offers, on site, a staff trained by the WinShape Camp organization
in Rome, Ga., and a large variety of activities for children who have completed
first through sixth grades.
“We were one of 27
cities to participate in the first year of WinShape’s off-site camps,” said St.
Paul Children’s Minister Leanne Burris. “This unique experience seeks to connect
children to the new C3 (Camps Connecting Communities) program, sponsored by
Chick-fil-A, that combines sports, arts, Bible study and worship.
Activity tracks
include: basketball, soccer, archery, secret ops, digital photography,
percussion, yard games, wacky science, music, crafts, fast food, s and drama.
The last day of camp
is called Chick-fil-A Friday Family Fun Day. On this day all family members will
be invited to enjoy the last day of camp together (and to eat a Chick-fil-A
lunch together with their children).
More than 90 first through sixth graders attended the camp
last summer.
Registration must be
made online by going to
www.winshapecamps.org and selecting the C3 option. Cost is $169 per child
with discounts available for a second child from the same family. Some
scholarships are available. Contact the church for more information about
financial assistance.
St. Paul’s east campus
is located on the corner of U.S. Highway 90 and Highway 57. More information
may be obtained by calling the church office at 875-5701.
February 23, 2009
Paul
Saik, Vocalist and Pianist - Recording Artist from Nashville, TN returns in
concert at St. Paul
Nationally celebrated Nashville recording artist Paul Saik returns
to Ocean Springs on Sunday, Mar. 8, at St. Paul United Methodist Church’s two
campuses. A vocalist and pianist, Saik will be in concert during the 11 a.m.
worship service at the East Campus, and 3 p.m. at the downtown campus.
A native of Jackson, Miss., Saik began playing piano at age 3 and spent much of
his time performing in church. His first church position came at the age of 13
as the church pianist at First Baptist Church in Pearl, Miss. He quickly
developed a love for church music and started playing the organ at age 16.
Saik studied piano and organ at Mississippi College and received a
Bachelor of Music degree in piano, winning several awards and competitions. He
also studied abroad at the University of London. A Pressar Scholar, Saik
furthered his education at Baylor University, where he received a Masters of
Music degree in church music and organ. Mary Elizabeth Sawyer, St.
Paul UMC director of music, said the church is very excited to have Saik return
in concert and that the public is welcome to attend. “His passion is leading
people in worship, and his music has touched many people, as he has performed in
numerous churches throughout the country,” she said. “His concerts are a unique
journey through his life as he performs various styles, but all leads to his
desire to bring comfort, guidance and the presence of God to each listener.”
A versatile singer, Saik has performed with opera companies
throughout the United States and around the world. But after many years of
performing on some of the biggest stages in the world, Saik realized that the
successes of his career could not outweigh the stresses and challenges that he
faced every day.
“In the summer of 2003, I felt God’s call back to my first
love…sacred music,” he said. “I was happy doing opera, but it did not satisfy my
soul. However, God did use it to prepare me for where I am now. It made me
realize that as much as music provides happiness for me, that only God could
provide the happiness that I had lost.”
Saik
has recorded seven CD’s: “I Choose Jesus,” “One Silent Night,” “Songs Of
Inspiration,” “Love, Mercy & Grace,” “Live from Brentwood,” “Hymns of
Inspiration,” and “Remembrances.”
Admission is free. A love offering will be collected for Saik, who has waived
his professional fees for each event. This is his second appearance at St.
Paul’s. The downtown campus is located at 800 Porter St.; East campus is on the
corner of Highway 57 and U.S. Highway 90 (Bienville Blvd.) For more information,
call the church office, 228-875-5701.
November 13, 2008
St. Paul UMC offers community
‘A Night in Bethlehem’
experience
St. Paul United Methodist Church in
Ocean Springs is preparing a special hands-on Holy Land experience for
Wednesday, Dec. 3, 5-7 p.m. at its East Campus.
“The come-and-go event, ‘A Night in
Bethlehem,’ helps us begin the Advent season leading to Christmas remembering
why we started celebrating to begin with,” said Associate Pastor Leanne Burris.
Characters in Biblical costumes will
roam about telling the story of the young family from Nazareth who have just
given birth to their first child, a son. Experiences of the feel, taste, sound
and smells of what life was like at this miraculous time will be created for
those attending.
“We may even get a peek at the baby!”
Burris said. “Live animals, authentic food, music, and games that children would
have played the year Jesus was born will transport the family back to that
amazing night when God became man and lived among us for a little while.”
While there is no admission fee, a
donation of $5 for adults, $3 for children ages 3-10, and $18 maximum per family
is suggested. The event is open to the public. Additional information may be
obtained by calling the church office, 228-875-5701.
St. Paul’s East Campus is located on
the southwest corner of Highways 90 and 57.
Preparing to begin
a unique panel discussion on the subject of “Peace” at St. Paul UMC in Ocean
Springs on May 4, 2008 were, from left, Dr. Judy Lytle, Mary Bayne, Fariha
Siddiqui and Moody Grishman
St. Paul
UMW creates unique conversation
on
‘Peace' from viewpoint of three religions
Shalom Salaam Peace, three words which mean "peace"
from the three Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity and Islam—provided the
topic for a panel discussion at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Ocean
Springs on May 4.
Organized by Nancy Wilson, St. Paul UMW
president, the panel was a culmination of the Peace Circle’s current UMW
spiritual growth study on the subject of peace. “The study teaches that each of
the three traditions has a history of neighbors living at peace with neighbors
and urging its followers to seek inner peace,” Wilson said. “Each tradition also
has a history of violence which cries out for explanation.”
The panelists discussed barriers to
peace and also the signs of hope that peace might be obtained. They also took
questions from the audience. Moderator was UMW member Mary Bayne of Ocean
Springs. Forty people attended the event sponsored by St. Paul’s UMW Peace
Circle at the church’s East Campus.
Representing the three religions were:
Judy Lytle, of Ocean Springs, a former Christian missionary and retired
scientist from the University of Southern Mississippi’s Gulf Coast Research Lab;
Milton Grishman, of Biloxi, a real estate broker, community leader and an active
member of the Beth Israel congregation on the Gulf Coast, and Fariha Siddiqui, a
Muslim, who shared her experience of living in two different countries, Pakistan
and the United States, and of those two different cultures.
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MISSISSIPPIANS TO GATHER STATEWIDE
FOR
NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER – May 1, 2008
Thousands of people will gather in prayer
for the nation and world on Thursday, May 1, for the 57th annual
observance of the National Day of Prayer. Theme for 2008 is “Prayer! America’s
Strength & Shield,” based on Psalm 28:7 from Scripture
which states: "The Lord is my strength and shield;
my heart trusts in Him and I am helped."
Honorary NDP Chairman for 2008 is Dr. Ravi Zacharias, a
television and radio evangelist, author, and founder of
Ravi Zacharias International Ministries with
headquarters in several countries throughout the world.
Prayer breakfasts, prayer
walks and prayer gatherings at city halls, courthouses, churches and parks
will be held throughout the state. “We encourage everyone to take time to
attend one of these events or pray at home at noon on May 1,” said
Debra Brown, of Vancleave, NDP state coordinator .
Events on the
Mississippi Gulf Coast include:
Pascagoula - Jackson County
Courthouse, noon to 1 p.m. Coordinator: Robbie Myrick
623-8246.
Moss Point – River Front, Denny
Street. Gathering at 11:30 a.m. Program, noon to 1
p.m. Coordinator: Mrs. Mary Smith Montgomery (228) 474-6314.
Gautier – Mississippi Gulf
Coast Community College, Student Union Building/Cafeteria. Prayer breakfast,
6:30-7:30 a.m. Coordinator: Leonard Fuller, (228)
497-6520.
Vancleave –
Jackson County Horse Arena, noon to 1 p.m.
Coordinator: Vina Schoenick,
(228) 826-4228.
Ocean Springs – City Hall, 1018
Porter St., noon to 1 p.m. Coordinator:
Carolyn Webb (228) 875-4502.
D’Iberville
– City Hall, Auto Mall Parkway, noon to 12:30 p.m. Coordinator: Rev. James King
(228) 392-1283.
Biloxi – City Hall, 140
Lameuse St., noon to 1 p.m. Coordinator:
Carleen Hall, (228) 385-7782.
Gulfport
– City Hall, noon to 1 p.m.. Coordinator: Jane
Long, (228) 868-9217.
Long Beach –City Hall, noon to 1
p.m. Coordinator: Pastor Larry Ficklin, (228)
255-3090.
Bay St. Louis, Hancock
Courthouse, 12:15-12:45 p.m. Event sponsored by
Ministerial Association. Coordinator: Rev. Henry Pulsifier.
Lucedale, George County
Courthouse Square, noon to 1 p.m. Coordinator: Pauline Goff, (601)-947-7554.
Wiggins – Courthouse, noon-12:30
p.m. Coordinator, Judith Breland, 662-928-5286.
Jackson – Capitol, south steps,
noon-1 p.m., State Coordinator, Brown, 228-826-4085..
The National Day of Prayer was
established by an act of Congress in 1952. The National Day of Prayer Task
Force encourages Americans to pray for their nation, its people and its
leaders. For more information on Mississippi’s National Day of Prayer events
visit
www.nationaldayofprayer.org. or call Brown, NDP state coordinator, at (228)
826-4085 or (228) 217-4085. Her e-mail is:
Brownjesus1@aol.com.
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St. Paul UMC offers new summer
day camp
OCEAN SPRINGS—St.
Paul United Methodist Church is bringing a new day camp experience to its East
Campus on June 16-20, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Open to the entire community, it offers, on site, a staff trained by the
WinShape Camp organization in Rome, Ga., and a large variety of activities for
children who are in first through sixth grades.
“We are one of 27 cities to participate in this first year of WinShape’s
off-site camps,” said St. Paul Children’s Minister Leanne Burris. “This new
experience seeks to connect children to the new C3 (Camps Connecting
Communities) program that combines sports, arts, Bible study and worship.
Activity tracks include: basketball, soccer, archery, secret ops, digital
photography, percussion, disc games, wacky science, music, crafts, fast food,
speed stacks and drama.
The last day of camp is called Chick-fil-A Friday Family Fun Day. On this day
all family members will be invited to enjoy the last day of camp together (and
to eat a Chick-fil-A lunch together with their children).
Registration must be made online by going to
www.winshapecamps.org and selecting the C3 option. Cost is $169 per child
with discounts available for a second child from the same family.
St. Paul’s east campus is located on the corner of U.S. Highway 90 and Highway
57. More information may be obtained by calling the church office at
875-5701.
2008
St.
Paul schedules second
Faith Promise Conference
St. Paul United Methodist Church of Ocean Springs
will host its second annual Faith Promise Missions Conference on Apr. 9-13 at
its downtown and east campuses.
“Crossing the Bridge for Missions/Stepping Out in
Faith” is the theme for the event which will feature talks, displays and
presentations by local, national and foreign missionaries who will share details
of their work
Speakers include: Will and Ella Faircloth of Costa
Rica; Duane Baxter, Campus Outreach; Rev Chuck and Betsy Jack, Red Bird
Missions, Ky.; Lisa Bradley, Honduras; Becky Hudgens, Methodist Children’s
Homes; Rev. Sally Bevill, The Village, Biloxi; Hamoonga and Mayaba Choonga,
Africa; Chaplain Joe Collins, Good News Jail and Prison Ministry,
Gulfport, and Victoria Scalon, the Far East.
The schedule, as announced by St. Paul’s Mission
Committee, is:
Apr. 9, East Campus, 5:30 p.m. regular Wednesday
night dinner and 6 p.m. service; Apr. 10, East Campus, 6:30 p.m. service; Apr.
11, downtown, 5:30 p.m. potluck dinner and 6:30 p.m. service; Apr. 12, East
Campus, 6:30 p.m. service, and Apr. 13, both campuses, Commitment Sunday, 8:30
a.m. and 11 a.m. services and 9:45 a.m. Sunday School.
St. Paul’s Praise Band, Adult Choir, Children’s
Choirs, Youth Praise Team and soloists will provide special music at each
service.
The east campus is located at 6716 Bienville Blvd.
(the corner of Highways 90 and 57. Downtown campus is at 800 Porter Avenue. The
Rev. Chris Cumbest is senior pastor.
The conference is open to anyone who would like to
attend. Further information may be obtained by calling the church office at
228-875-5701.
