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Upcoming Events
  • Mardi Gras Dinner and Talent Show
    Start planning now for the annual Mardi Gras Dinner and Talent Show, held Sunday evening, February 26, beginning at 6:30 PM in the church Fellowship Hall. Enjoy Mary Markgraf's family-friendly cooking, then be amazed at the talents and hobbies of your church friends. To be part of the show, sign up on the poster at the back of the church.

  • Ash Wednesday Worship
    February 22 at 7:00 PM.

News and Information
  • Memorial Service for Mary Jane Munson
    Saturday, February 11 at 10:30 AM. Servants of the church needed as ushers, servers and kitchen warriors.

  • 30-hour Famine - Video February 19
    "A real famine. A real opportunity. The worst drought in 60 years is ravaging a region called the Horn of Africa. Lack of rain is devastating entire communities, withering vast croplands, and killing whole hers of livestock. As a result, food prices are skyrocketing and people, especially vulnerable children, are suffering greatly." Other places around the world are suffering too. Over 925 million people go to sleep hungry each night. Our youth group will be raising funds and participating in the 30-hour famine world event during the last weekend of February to help to end hunger around the world. Find a youth group member to give them your donation! Your youth group members are: Emma Eubanks, Grace Jensen, Caroline Lucas, Jane Leach, Daniel Tondra, Erik Lucas, Samuel Jensen, Aaron Coggins, and Ethan Helmer.
    We will be sharing videos about this famine and the project after worship on February 19th in the sanctuary during fellowship time. Please join us!

  • Project Home at SAPUMC
    Thank you to everyone who helped!

  • Chicken Dinner Thanks
    What an amazing group of people that call SAPUMC home. Thank you to all who helped in so many ways to make the Chicken Dinner happen.

  • World Day of Prayer Service
    Friday, March 2, 2012 2 PM at St. Anthony Park Lutheran Church

  • Church of St Cecilia Dinner
    The Church of St. Cecilia invites friends and neighbors to its annual dinner on Sunday, Feb. 19, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the church basement. The dinner features roast turkey and all the trimmings. Tickets for the dinner cost $9; children age 8 and under eat for free. The ever-popular raffle is back. This year's Silent Auction will include theme baskets, various services and gift certificates for many local businesses and fine restaurants. The Church of Cecilia is located east of highway 280 at 2357 Bayless Place, just north of the intersection of University and Cromwell Avenues in St. Paul. For more information, contact St. Cecilia's at 651-644-4502.

  • Purls of Wisdom
    Purls of Wisdom is continuing into February. Come on Thursdays to crochet or knit (including learning how). We meet from 6:30 to 8:00 pm in the Parlor. Bring your best (or worst) puns about yarn, knitting, crochet hooks, etc. The tea will be ready for you. Invite friends or neighbors as well.

  • Church Directories
    Church Directories printed. Have you picked yours up yet? Also available in PDF. To receive a PDF file, e-mail the church office.

  • Young Adult Sunday Dinners
    The young adult dinners are continuing on Sunday evenings at 6:30 PM here at the church!

  • Fellowship Treat 2012 Sign Up
    The chart for bringing cookies, bars or other treats is now up at the back of Sanctuary. Thanks for your help!

  • Second Saturday Breakfast
    Second Saturday Breakfast is meeting at 8:30 AM February 11 at the Colossal Cafe – opposite Speedy Mart on the corner of Doswell and Como. Come and join us! Talk to Chris Mikesell for more information.

  • Save-the-Date: Westminster Town Hall Forum
    Thursday, February 23, 12 noon
    As a kick-off for the 30th March Campaign, Minnesota FoodShare has been invited to be the partner nonprofit program presenting the February 23rd Westminster Town Hall Forum. We are very excited to share with you that Minnesota FoodShare's guest speaker will be Rick Steves. Rick Steves will talk about hunger from a global and local perspective. I hope you will be able to join us for this exciting kick-off to the March Campaign!

  • SAP Progressive Dinner
    The 2012 SAP Progressive Dinner is set for Saturday, February 25, starting at the United Methodist Church at 5:30 p.m. If you wish to attend and/or get more information, go to http://sapcc.org/progressivedinner2012 to download the invitation and registration form, then mail or email your registration before February 17th to: Jane Leonard at 1533 Grantham St., St. Paul, MN 55108 or minntwin@comcast.net. Thanks for being such great neighbors! Remember to register before February 17, and we'll see you on February 25.

  • Needs and Blessings
    Wanted - lodging: Joseph Frana, UMC pastor in the Missouri conference, will be coming to Saint Paul on May 20 and leave on May 23 for a conference at Luther Seminary. Is anyone able and willing to extend hospitality to a traveling pastor? He would need a place to sleep Sun. evening to Wed. morning, as well as a ride from and to the airport. Contact the church office, 651-646-4859, if you are willing to host him.

  • Keystone Senior Center
    * Beginners Bridge Lessons at Keystone Merriam Park Senior Center. Thursdays beginning February 9th 10:30 to noon. Call 651-645-7424 to register.
    * 55 Alive Refresher courses February 7th, March 13 Call 651-645-7424 to register immediately.

  • Recycle Your Holidays!
    Thanks you for spreading the word. We collected 8 bins of light strings!

  • Flower Orders
    Thank you to those who signed up for 2011. The Flower Chart for 2012 is now up at the back of the sanctuary. Choose a date on the flower chart and write your name in. If the flowers are in memory of someone or in honor of someone or an anniversary/birthday etc., please print (clearly) the dedication on the back of the special envelope for flowers. Place your check in the special envelope for flowers and place it in the offering plate or in the church office. E-mail reminders about flower orders will be sent the week prior to the Sunday for which you have signed up. If you have any questions, please contact the Church Office or a member of the Worship Committee. Make out your check for $43 to SAPUMC and on the memo line, please write "flowers." Please get January and February entered as soon as possible. The last day the Flower Chart will be at the back of the church will be March 1st. After March 1st, call the office to place flower orders. Sign up early and often!

  • Meals on Wheels
    Meals On Wheels is available to anyone who is need. We deliver the hot daily, frozen weekly pack of meals or fresh meals for a sliding fee. Call 651-645-7424 (Merriam Park Keystone)to register or with questions.

  • SAPUMC Friday morning Book Club
    Adult Book Club is meeting at 9 AM first and third Fridays. They are reading the book Heaven is for Real by Todd Burpo. "This book will forever change the way you think of eternity, offering the chance to see, and believe, like a child." Their next meeting is on February 17th. Interested? Join the group!

  • Bible Study
    Bible Study is on Mondays at 7:30 PM in the Parlor. We are studying Ezekiel. No previous Bible Study experience required. Talk to Mark Tondra, Chris Mikesell or Silva Helmer for more information.

  • Reuse Books!
    We have a reuse bookshelf in the Fellowship Hall. Free books! If you have any books (children, youth, adults) to donate or are looking for a book to acquire, check it out. Free books!

  • Facebook Fans Wanted!
    Saint Anthony Park UMC is on Facebook. Become a fan. We are using the Facebook page to promote events and share pictures.

  • Prayer Partner Missionary
    Joua Vang is in ministry with women and children serving in Laos. See the Lamplighter for more information, or check her Missionary Biography at www.gbgm-umc.org, or on church office door.

  • Office Hours
    9:30 – 1:30 Monday – Friday.
Scripture Readings for the Week
What's Going On This Week
    Tuesday
  • Centering Prayer 8:30 AM in Parlor
  • UMW Board 9:30 AM
  • UMW Day Circle 10:00 AM
  • Trustees 7:00 PM in Library


    • Wednesday
  • Leisure Center 9:00 AM Crafts, noon Lunch in Fellowship Hall
  • Senior Exercise Class 10:30 AM
  • Choir 7:00 PM
  • Youth 7:00 PM

    Thursday
  • Purls of Wisdom 6:30 PM in Parlor


    • Saturday
  • Second Saturday Breakfast 8:30 AM at Colossal Cafe
  • Mary Jane Munson Memorial Service 10:30 AM in Sanctuary, followed by meal in Fellowship Hall


    • Sunday
  • Choir 9:00 AM
  • Worship 10:00 AM
  • Sunday School 10:20 AM
  • Fellowship 11:00 AM
  • SPRC 11:30 AM in Parlor
  • G8 11:30 AM in Large Sunday School Room
  • Young Adult Dinner & Fellowship 6:30 PM in Parlor


    • Monday
  • Bible Study 7:30 PM in Parlor


    • Tuesday
  • Centering Prayer 8:30 AM in Parlor


Opportunities To Get Involved - Everyone is encouraged to find some way to participate in our community!
  • Prayer Requests Pastor Donna Martinson at 651-646-4859 or pastor@sapumc.org
  • Announcements Martha Bentley at 651-646-4859 or office@sapumc.org
  • Ushers Martha Bentley at 651-646-4859 or office@sapumc.org
  • Greeters Marion Hartwick
  • Fellowship Hospitality Marion Hartwick
  • Choir Jason Stones
  • Sunday School Lori Mikesell or Kathy Megarry
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