St. Paul's UCC - Middletown, OH

ST. PAUL'S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

114 S. Broad St. Middletown, OH 45044

SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES
for all ages at 9:15 A.M.
Nursery Available

EVERY SUNDAY WORSHIP 10:15 A.M.

Phone: 513-422-4519
Fax: 513-420-2600
Email: Stpaulsuccmidd@att.net

For over 100 years St. Paul's has been engaged in ministry and mission in the community and in the world. We are an Open and Affirming (ONA) Church seeking to respond to the Still-Speaking God!

Pastor: Rev. Susan Jones Thompson
Office & Financial Secretary: Judy Green
Choir Director: Marsha Minge
Janet Hurn: Director of Praise Music
Barbara Flory: Pianist

Take I-75 to Middletown exit #32
Go west on State Rt. 122 (also called University North) approx. 10 min.
After Rt. 122 bends to the right (sign indicates "University North"), watch for signs to Downtown.
Turn left on Central Ave. ( gas station on corner)
Turn left onto Verity Pkwy.
Turn right on First Ave. (First street off Verity Pkwy.)
Turn left on Broad St. (First street off First Ave.)
St. Paul's Church is the first church (across from Library parking lot)

UCC Church House to feature prominent African-American preachers during Black History Month
Next week marks the beginning of Black History Month, a time to honor and elevate the many accomplishments of African Americans –– individuals who thought boldly, acted differently, and had the courage to be themselves in the face of any and all adversity. 

Black History Month, Lent Devotional keys to 'Think. Act. Be.' for UCC
Next week marks the beginning of Black History Month, a time to honor and elevate the many accomplishments of African Americans – individuals who thought boldly, acted differently, and had the courage to be themselves in the face of any and all adversity. The month of February also includes the start of the Lenten season (Feb. 22), when Christians from around the world prepare themselves for the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Academy of Parish Clergy writing contest deadline Feb. 15
Pastors serving their first parish or those recently completing a first-call pastorate are invited to participate in the Academy of Parish Clergy’s quarterly journal, Sharing the Practice, by submitting an article on the challenges of a first-call pastorate as it relates to emergent and post-institutional church issues.

Former GMP has ministerial standing reinstated
Former General Minister and President of the United Church of Christ the Rev. John H. Thomas has had his ministerial standing reinstated by the Western Reserve Association of the Ohio Conference of the United Church of Christ.

UCC justice advocates applaud denial of Keystone pipeline
United Church of Christ and other faith leaders opposed to Keystone XL pipeline proclaimed their support of President Obama's January 18 decision to deny a permit for construction of a 1,700-mile pipeline that would have transported heavy crude oil trapped in tar sands from Alberta, Canada to the Gulf of Mexico for refinement.

Arthur Keys earns Emory honor for international relief, development work
Founder, president and CEO of International Relief and Development, Keys is being recognized as an Emory University History Maker for his leadership, humanitarian service and commitment to the university community.