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Pastor Diane comes to us from Indian Run United Methodist Church in Dublin, Ohio where she has served in various ministry and pastoral roles for the past 12 years.  Diane was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio.  She attended Franklin University.  She is married to Mark and has two adult children.  Her daughter, Merceydez, is a first grade teacher in Dublin and is married to Dustin.  Her son, Trevor, is a senior at Marshall University in Huntington, WV where he plays football and is a business major.  Diane joined the staff of Indian Run UMC in 2001 in Children’s Ministry.  She transitioned in 2006 to a new role as the Director of Discipleship Ministries.  Diane was licensed as a Local Pastor in 2010 and has served as an Associate Pastor since.  Diane’s experience has included overseeing, leading and developing programs within Children, Youth, and Adult Ministries as well as Pastoral Care and Preaching.  Diane describes “that she has been on an awesome journey and looks forward to continuing the journey of leading others to know and be in relationship with Christ.”

We believe God has been at work to bring Pastor Diane to our pastoral team and look forward to her ministry among us.  We ask you to please pray for Pastor Diane during this time of transition.  Also be in prayer for Indian Run United Methodist Church as they experience a transition in their ministry staff.

Come worship under the big tent on May 19 at 10am!  On this special day we will have one combined worship celebration.  We will recognize our graduating seniors and all our Creative Discovery Preschool students.

After worship, stay for a fun family festival with free food, bounce house, giant slide, face painting, games, prizes and more.  You don't want to miss this end of the school year celebration!

Coming up in April watch for a special new series all about living on mission called S[C]ENT.  On April 14, 21 and 28 at St. Paul’s will be celebrating all the ways we can participate in mission through our church.  Displays around the Sanctuary will help highlight the many ministries supported through our Matthew25 Mission Team.  This is a perfect opportunity to find the place where God is calling you to serve!

April 14—Sermon on 2 Corinthians 2:14-17 & a Mission Spotlight for a new ministry called “A Child’s Hope”

April 21—A special message from Brian Erickson from the Board of Directors of the Appalachia Service Project & a Mission Spotlight for a new ministry called “The Sleeping Bag Project”

April 28—A Mission Spotlight from Brian Schwartz from the Wycliffe Bible Translators

Missional Workshop - Sunday, April 21, 6-8pm in the Fellowship Hall - “What does it really mean to be missional?”  Come for this special video presentation by renown mission expert and author, Michael Frost.  Pastor Matt will lead a discussion on this crucial question.  This is an important topic for the future of St. Paul’s.  Everyone is invited to attend.  If you are involved or lead any of our mission initiatives at St. Paul’s we hope you will make this workshop a priority.

Christ and the Workplace - Wednesday, April 24, 6:30-8pm in the Fellowship Hall - How does your faith and work life integrate?  Come and wrestle with that question on this special night organized by St. Paul's Men's Ministry.  You will hear from Tom Ahl, Owner of Tom Ahl Family of Dealerships in Lima, Ohio and Wes Lytle, President/CEO of U.S. Plastic Corp. in Lima, Ohio.  These two will offer a unique perspective on how their faith has shaped their business.  Anyone is welcome to attend.  Free childcare is available.

“A Child’s Hope” Information Meeting - Sunday, April 28, 6pm in Room 114-115 - A brand new ministry is taking shape at St. Paul’s to focus on Adoption/Foster Care.  If you have any interest in this crucial need, please plan to attend this meeting.  This informal time is a place to meet with seasoned veterans in Adoption/Foster Care.  Ask questions and find support.  Or come just to learn more about this new ministry.  If you have any questions please contact the church office and we will connect you with leaders Mindy Sudhoff or Brian & Kelly Anderson.

"Good Works" Mission Trip Information Meeting - Wednesday, May 1, 8pm in Room 606 - Have you ever thought of going on a short-term mission trip? Would you like to be part of a 32-hour mission experience that will allow you to “be” a blessing and at the same time “receive” a blessing?  The next Good Works Team is forming soon and the scheduled mission trip date is October 4-5, 2013.  Please come to the informational meeting on  May 1.  Good Works exists to connect people from all walks of life with people in poverty so that the kingdom of God can be experienced. Come hear about this Community of Hope in Athens, Ohio.

St. Paul's partnered with St. John on this exciting project and the response was dramatic.  St. Paul's collected 1114 pairs of shoes.  St. John collected 795.  Together that is 1909 pairs of shoes collected in just a couple of weeks!

Getting ready to do some spring cleaning?  

St. Paul’s is partnering with St. John Lutheran Church who is organizing a program called “Shoes For Water” in which we donate our old, but preferably “gently used” shoes (even mismatches!) to a group who sells the shoes and uses the profits to build wells for the people in developing countries.

Watch for bins in St. Paul’s lobby that will be out for donations from March 3-17.  Please attach matching shoes by tying laces or rubber-banding them together.  For more information about the program, visit their website: waterstep.org/shoes.

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