Join Us for our Easter Messy Church on Sunday, April 13, at 4 PM! We’ll explore how “Jesus Cares for Us” through creative activities, including making Easter gardens, decorating Easter eggs, baking resurrection rolls, creating sugar scrubs, assembling hygiene kits for Church World Service, and much more. Experience the story of Jesus’ last meal with his friends through our celebration, followed by a delicious meal together. People of all ages are welcome. An adult must accompany children. Please sign up to help us prepare for you.

For more information, contact Sigrid at sigrid@saintpauls-ucc.org.

We're assembling hygiene kits for Church World Service during our next Messy Church on April 13 and would appreciate your help with donations. Church World Service is a faith-based organization that provides practical support to communities facing hunger, poverty, displacement, and disaster around the world.

• 1-gallon resealable plastic bag

• Washcloth

• Fingernail or toenail clipper (packaging removed)

• Toothbrush (in original packing)

• Bath-size bar of soap (in original packaging)

• Travel-size deodorant (3.4 oz. or less, non-aerosol)

• Travel-size lotion (3.4 oz. or less, fragrance-free, NEW only)

• Travel-size shampoo (3.4 oz. or less, NEW only)

• Travel-size toothpaste (3.4 oz. or less, expiration date of 1 year)

• Sturdy wide-tooth comb (6” minimum teeth, packaging removed)

Please drop donations in the coat room. Thanks for considering this opportunity to help others!

We will meet on Zoom one more time during Lent to reflect together on the Challenge on Sunday, April 6, at 7 PM. Here’s the Zoom link.

We'll mulch and edge our flowerbeds to create a beautiful, welcoming environment for this sacred season. No gardening experience is necessary—just bring your enthusiasm and helping hands! This is a wonderful opportunity to serve our church community while enjoying fellowship.

What to bring:

• Work clothes

• Gloves

• Shovels/rakes (if available)

• Wheelbarrow (if available)

Refreshments will be provided. We anticipate completing our work in 2-3 hours with sufficient volunteers. To participate, just show up on April 6!

Our next Hot Topic Conversation will be Sunday, April 6, at 9 AM.  Our speaker will be Dr. Siobhan Fathel, from the Susquehanna University Department of Earth and Environmental Science.  As we prepare for Earth Day, she will be sharing information about the impact of climate change on our environment, and give us ideas for things we can do to help mitigate it.  Here’s the Zoom link if you cannot attend in person.

In a culture that constantly pushes us toward perfection and endless self-improvement, our Lenten journey offers a refreshing alternative. "Good Enough" invites us to embrace our imperfections and discover the freedom that comes from self-acceptance. This countercultural series asks us to consider: What if life isn't about climbing ladders of success or collecting impressive experiences? What if, instead of striving for perfection, we learn to love ourselves as God loves us? Each Sunday during our 10:30 AM worship service, we'll discover how slowing down, letting go of unrealistic expectations, and embracing our authentic selves can lead to deeper spiritual growth. Whether you're a longtime member or new to our community, all are welcome to join this journey toward self-acceptance and discovering how much God loves you just as you are.

Traditional Wax-Resist Easter Egg Dyeing Workshop

Join us for a traditional egg dyeing workshop with Sigrid! Learn to create intricate patterns using wax and vibrant dyes.

Workshop Details:

• All ages welcome (children must be accompanied by an adult)

• All materials provided

• An optional donation basket is available

Important Information:

• There are a few spots left. Sign up so we can prepare for you

• Wear clothing that can get stained

• Arrive 5-10 minutes early

• Questions? Contact Sigrid at sigrid@saintpauls-ucc.org

Through One Great Hour of Sharing, lives are literally changed daily. Your support provides clean water, food, medicines, shelter, healthcare, education and so much more. One Great Hour of Sharing, part of Our Church’s Wider Mission, is the special mission offering of the United Church of Christ that carries God’s message of love and hope to people in crisis. The UCC works with international partners to provide sources of clean water, food, education and health care, small business micro-credit, advocacy and resettlement for refugees and displaced persons, and emergency relief and rehabilitation. One Great Hour of Sharing also supports domestic and international ministries for disaster preparedness and response.

Join us for our Meet & Eat fellowship gathering on March 23, immediately following our 10:30 AM worship service. This special time of community and connection offers the perfect opportunity to deepen relationships with members and friends of St. Paul’s while enjoying a delicious Italian-themed meal together. Bring a dessert to share if possible. This sweet addition to our meal always makes for a wonderful conclusion of our time together! Please sign up so we can plan ahead. Whether you’re a longtime member or visiting for the first time, all are welcome at our table!

Whether you’re a longtime member or visiting for the first time, all are welcome at our table.

Join us for Messy Church on March 9 at 4 p.m. at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ in Selinsgrove, PA. Our Messy Church team has many fun (and slightly messy) activities and crafts planned for us, and we hope you can join us as we explore the Bible story of Luke 7:36-50 together. The Bible teaches us a lot about forgiveness – how we can be forgiven and how we should be willing to forgive others. Most of us don’t always find this easy, especially if we have been hurt. Still, in teaching his followers to pray, Jesus includes the lines, ‘Forgive our sins, just as we have forgiven those who did wrong to us’ (Matthew 6:12). Jesus’ forgiveness is not like our natural inclination to only forgive as we feel is justified, but instead it is a forgiveness for all, and of all. He wants us to forgive others this way, too.

Please sign up so we can better prepare for all.

Hot Topic - March 2 at 9 a.m. - Learn about Ramadan

This year, Ramadan is taking place from Friday, February 28 to Saturday, March 29. Come learn about Ramadan and what it means to our Muslim brothers and sisters. Local Imam Muhammad Ali (Bucknell and SU’s Muslim Chaplain) will present on this topic.

You can participate on Zoom by clicking on this link.

Bring your friends and family to celebrate the music ministries of Central Association Congregations and enjoy a variety of performances with a reception to follow in the fellowship hall. Enjoy several of our choirs and small groups performing, participate in singing congregational hymn favorites, and a massed choir performance. A freewill offering will support a local ministry.

ONA Ministry Team Winter Gathering - March 1

For more info and registration info, click here. This event is a Zoom and in-person event. Please register by Monday, February 24.

Our first Meet and Eat of the spring (even if it doesn’t feel much like spring!) will be on Sunday, February 16, right after the morning service.  This time, our menu will be crock pot cooking- so hearty soups, stews, or chili.  We’ll also provide rolls, salad, and dessert. Rather than ask for homemade desserts, as we typically do, we will be ordering a cake to celebrate Reverend Grace’s ordination, which took place on February 8 in CT. We would love to have volunteers bring a crockpot of their favorite meal to share. You can sign up here.

Looking forward to sharing a time of food and fellowship and wishing our congratulations to Rev. Grace!

Become a Prayer Partner in 2025! Here's how it works: by submitting your name, you will be randomly assigned the name of a person for whom you will pray throughout the year. Every six weeks or so, and on their birthday, you will send your prayer partner a card letting him/her know that you are praying for them, signed with "Your Prayer Partner" and with the return address being 400 N Market St, Selinsgrove, PA 17870. Next Christmas, you will reveal yourself to your prayer partner with a small gift. You will also receive a randomly selected prayer partner to pray for you and send you cards. Thank you for participating!

Join us for the first Messy Church of 2025 on January 12 at 4 p.m. We are exploring the theme of mercy through engaging activities and the inspiring story of Jesus healing the man at the pool of Bethesda. ​ There might be bubbles involved… Come and experience a time of fun, reflection, and community as we learn how to show and receive mercy in our lives. Signing up helps us be well-prepared for all of you.

Join us Sunday, January 5th from 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. for our first Hot Topic of the year! January is Human Trafficking Awareness month, and we want to be a community that is aware of and helpful to the human, labor, and sex trafficking victims in counties along Route 15 in PA. To achieve this awareness, we will have experts from Transitions of PA and Justice for Work present on those topics. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A and coffee with our guests. Everyone in the community is invited to join us for this important discussion

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 6:00 p.m. - Church Council combined our two Christmas Eve services this year. We invite you to the 6:00 p.m. Candlelight Celebration service, which will be brimful with beautiful Christmas music, a meaningful and moving message, and the traditional candlelight with "Silent Night, Holy Night." Please invite your family and friends to our 6:00 p.m. Christmas Eve celebration!

Christmas Caroling on December 15 at 4 p.m. - Help us spread Christmas cheer to our homebound members. It's a great opportunity for children and adults alike to bring joy to others. We will meet at the church and then carpool.

The Sunday School children and their dedicated helpers will put on a charming Christmas pageant during our worship service on Sunday, December 15. We warmly invite everyone to come and enjoy what will surely be a delightful and heartwarming presentation filled with the spirit of the season.

If you want to learn how to make a beautiful woven star, we have the workshop for you! On December 14, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Sigrid will teach you how to make this beautiful star. No prior weaving experience is required! You first will create a practice star and most likely will have time to make a second star in the colors of your choosing. This project is for adults and children who are 12 or older and are accompanied by a parent/responsible adult. You must sign up in order to attend the workshop, as some prep work is required, and we need to ensure we have enough supplies. The number of participants is limited so that we can give adequate attention to each participant, so sign up soon. A fee of $6 per person will go towards the cost of the materials for 2 stars. I can’t wait to see you there and show you how to make this beautiful star. Sign up now!

Experience the true essence of Christmas at our Messy Church on December 8 at 4 p.m., where we explore how God humbly joined us in our struggles and joys through Jesus’s birth. He was conceived by an unmarried teenager and soon to become a refugee. He knows what it is like to be human, struggle, and suffer, and can understand, support, and guide us through life. Dive with us into the nativity story with engaging activities, thought-provoking questions, and creative crafts that bring the wonder and excitement of Christmas to life. ​Perfect for families and individuals alike, come and experience the true meaning of Christmas in a fun and interactive way. Please sign up so we can prepare everything for you.

Hanging of the Greens - Come help us decorate our sanctuary for Advent and Christmas! Many hands are needed to make our worship space festive. Cookies and a little snack will be provided.

As the holidays are starting to sneak up on us, know that on November 24th, we will have a Thanksgiving service at Saint Paul’s. Our wonderful Worship Team will make the space feel warm and homey as we think about time together with family, friends, and loved ones. Pastor Grace will lead and preach this service, with Jaime Namminga and Julia Dudek providing music!

We are now accepting orders for red poinsettias to adorn the sanctuary during Christmas. You can honor or remember a loved one by purchasing a poinsettia in their name. You can also donate money to Bethany's Children's Home or an American Indian Congregation. Please place your order here by Wednesday, November 20, 2024.

"How to Embrace the Future with Hope" will be the focus of our worship service on our Stewardship Sunday, November 17, at 10:30 a.m. We will explore how we can invest in God's bright future for us.

St. Paul’s Messy Church will participate again this year in the Selinsgrove Library Tree Fest of Children’s Books. We picked a delightful book about all the colors of Christmas and planned many fun activities for everybody. Come and help us create the many ornaments in all the colors of Christmas to decorate the St. Paul’s Messy Church tree that will be proudly displayed in the library from November 20 until January 4.