With our new Music and Drama Instructor, Abby, on the team we have a full schedule of classes again.  All youth ages 8-14 are invited to register for class.
Music on Thursday 5-7 PM
Drama on Saturdays 10:00 AM- 12:00 Noon
Dance on Mondays 5:30-7:30 PM

Register with Genevieve at 408-294-5446

St. Paul's is a member congregation of JubileeUSA.  This means that we support advocacy work for debt relief around the world as well as economic policies that care for the poor.  The idea of Jubilee comes from the Bibical teachings around debt relief as well as the prophets' and Jesus' care for those living on the margins of society- the widows, the hungry and the orphans.  Andrew Hanauer, a staff member of JubileeUSA, will be sharing more about the organization and the need for debt relief during worship on Sunday, February 9th at 10:30 AM.  Join us to learn more about this important cause that brings together people from many different faith backgrounds.

Also, you are invited to join a Jubilee event at UC Berkeley Wednesday, February 26 at 7:00 PM.  Find out more at their facebook page.

St. Paul's will be joining other downtown Churches in a joint celebration of the birth of Christ, including carols and candlelight.
Tuesday, December 24
5:30 PM
Refreshments served before worship at 4:45 PM

Location: First Christian Church Disciples of

St. Paul's is stepping out into our neighborhood in new ways.  This fall, neighbors were lamenting that the park on the corner of Williams and 6th was no longer a place where families came to play because of illegal activities happening in the park.  They requested more police monitoring in order to make it a safe place again.  Hearing that request, we thought another approach would be to offer more activities where families could come together to the park and reclaim it.
Our efforts began with today's Christmas party.  We are grateful to all of the families who came to join us and look forward to getting the word out to more of our neighbors.
Merry Christmas!

To the community of San Jose State University,

At this time of sadness you are not alone.   The news of students committing hateful acts towards their roommate reveals that racism continues to exist, but many of you already knew that.  Many have been hurt by racist attitudes in the past and can identify with the pain of your fellow student.  Others may be surprised that something like this could happen on your campus.  Most would like to stop it from happening again.

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church is saddened along with you.  We are disappointed in the few who do such hateful acts, but also in the many who look the other way when we see someone suffering.  We are angry that hardened hearts can only see the differences among us.

As people who follow Jesus, we hope, pray and work for the day when racism and hateful actions are no longer talked about, not because they are kept hidden, but because they no longer exist.  We believe in a love that will overcome this hatred.  We believe in the goodness of God that will overcome racism. 

If you need a community where you can feel sheltered from this storm, we are here for you.  If you need to simply see that it is possible for people of many different cultures and ethnicities to know and love one another, come and pass the peace with us.  Hugs will abound, tears may be shed, prayers will be lifted, peace will be felt, stories will be heard, songs will be sung, and little by little, through each of us, the world will be transformed. 

Pastor Jennifer Goto

St. Paul's United Methodist Church
405 S. 10th Street, San Jose (10th and San Salvador)
Worship Sundays at 10:30 AM
Pastor: Rev. Jennifer Goto
www.stpaulsumcsj.com

St. Paul's members will serve side by side at Sacred Heart Community Services this Saturday afternoon.  The work is to prepare Thanksgiving baskets so that all might have something to be grateful for during the coming holiday week.