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St. Paul's Statement of Purpose

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About Life at St. Paul's

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St. Paul's Statement of Purpose

At St. Paul's, we have a written "Statement of Purpose" that reads as follows:

"St. Paul's Mission is to share at every opportunity, the message of God's unconditional saving Love for all people found only in Jesus Christ. - This is our mission statement."

 

What We Believe

At St. Paul's, we think it's important for all friends in faith to know what we believe.  It's all based on the Holy Scriptures so we hope you'll take the time to read the Scripture verses that follow each belief.  We believe that

  • There is only one true God, the triune God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.      (I Corinthians 8:4, Matthew 28:19)
  • God has revealed himself to us in the Bible.                                                   (II Timothy 3:16-17)
  • Every person has broken God's commandments and therefore deserves His wrath and eternal punishment.                  (Romans 3:10-12)
  • God in His mercy sent fort His Son, Jesus Christ, to save lost man.         (John 3:16)
  • Jesus, true man and true God was crucified, buried and resurrected for our salvation. (I Corinthians 15:1-4, 20-21)
  • We receive the benefits of Christ's redemption through Faith.  When one believes that Jesus died and rose again for him, then he is a Christian assured of eternal life. (John 11:25-26)
  • All of our salvation is by the Grace of God, we cannot earn our way to Heaven. (Ephesians 2:8-9)
  • We in response to God's Grace ought to live a faith filled life that endeavors to serve and praise the name of Jesus Christ.         (Ephesians 2:10)
  • We should regularly worship, study and fellowship together as a congregation of believers, both to serve our Lord and strengthen one another. (Acts 2:42)
  • Finally the Lord will return on the Last Day to claim all true believers as His. (Matthew 25:31-33)

 

About Life at St. Paul's

    We gather as Christians each Sunday to worship and praise our God who has given us everything - especially eternal life through Jesus Christ.  Our worship service includes joyful hymns, psalms, scripture readings, special music and inspirational messages based on God's word from our pastor.

    Everyone has an opportunity to participate in worship services -- each as called by God.  Even the adults enjoy the Children's Sermons which often precede the Pastor's regular sermon.  Youth not only serve as acolytes but occasionally conduct the entire service.

    Special worship services are held during Advent and Lent and the other major Church holidays.  Monthly services are held at several area nursing homes.

    We gather together to learn more about the God who so loved us that He gave His only Son for us.  Learning opportunities include Sunday School and Bible Classes for all ages, weekday Bible Study groups and Home Bible Study gatherings.  In addition to the Worship and Learning areas of Church activity we enjoy many Fellowship Activities.  We share with one another so that we may support and strengthen one another as Brothers and Sisters in Christ.

    We invite you to join us in all of the activities and organizations which our Church sponsors.

    The Bible teaches us that we need each other:    "Now the body is not made up of one part but of many ... If the ear should say, `Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body,` it would not for that reason cease to be part of the body.  If the whole body were an eye, where would the sense of smell be?... Now you are the body of Christ and each one of you is a part of it."                           I Corinthians 12:14-27

    You are important to us.  If you do not have a Church that you call `home`, why not join us this Sunday?   "Others see only a hopeless end, but the Christian rejoices in an endless hope."  Come let us rejoice together!

 

Church History

   A little history about our church building.  It was originally a Baptist church that was built in 1840.  It was moved by oxen down the Farmington River to its current site in 1870.  Expansions in the 1990's brought us to the facility as you see it today. A booklet  "From These Roots" is available at the church office and on line, just click on the link. It expands on Lutheran Church history from the days of Martin Luther up to the 21st century.