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Christmas Eve at St. Paul

A Night of Celebration, Wonder, and Worship

Join us on December 24 at 7:00 PM for an unforgettable Christmas Eve celebration. This year’s service features:

Full orchestra and choir

Children’s Choir

Worship Band

Reading of the Christmas Story

A meaningful blend of traditional and modern music

Whether a Christmas Eve service is part of your family tradition or you’re looking for a place to reconnect with the meaning of the season, we’d love to welcome you.

St. Paul Community UMC
8221 Miami Ave, Madeira, OH

All are welcome. Come experience the joy, hope, and light of Christmas!

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The Gathering at St. Paul is a worship experience built for real life — a space where conversation, community, and authentic faith meet.

Pull up a chair at a round table, share in meaningful modern worship, and join in thoughtful discussions that connect Scripture to everyday life. It’s relaxed, interactive, and deeply rooted in God’s Word.

If you’re looking for a place where you can breathe, belong, and grow… this might be exactly what you’ve been waiting for.

Join us Sundays at 11am.

Worship with us in-person at 10am and 11am on Miami Road or join us online.

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Daily Devotion November 26, 2025

Posted on Nov 26, 2025 in HomePage, Pastor's Blog |

“Be subject to one another in the fear of Christ” (Ephesians 5:21, NASB)

Fear is one of humanity’s greatest gifts. Fear is also humanity’s greatest struggle. Fear is necessary to alert us when danger presents itself. Fear jump-starts adrenal activity to help our body move away quickly from potential harm.

Extended periods of fear, however, can do great damage to both our bodies and minds. Fear leads to hypertension, heart disease, and conditions such as post-traumatic stress. Fear is a double agent, bringing about both good and bad.

Daily Devotion November 19, 2025

Posted on Nov 20, 2025 in HomePage, Pastor's Blog |

“…for all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted” (Luke 18:14, NIV).

Several years ago, I visited the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility in Lucasville, Ohio. I was part of a team that participated in a ministry conference within the prison walls. I recall doctors, teachers, businessmen, and pastors sitting and praying side-by-side with robbers, rapists, and murderers.

Daily Devotion Nov. 11, 2025

Posted on Nov 11, 2025 in HomePage, Pastor's Blog |

Bible scholar, John Phillips, once told the fable of a king who had two sons. The sons came to their father with a question: “Is a gentleman made or born?” The king replied, “Well, what do you think?” The first son responded, “I think that a gentleman is born a gentleman.” The other son disagreed saying, “No, I believe a gentleman becomes a gentleman by training and discipline.” So, the king issued a challenge. “Each of you will receive a chance to prove your case by presenting me with proof of your opinions a week from today.”

Daily Devotion October 30, 2025

Posted on Oct 30, 2025 in HomePage, Pastor's Blog |

“Through Christ you have come to trust in God. And you have placed your faith and hope in God because he raised Christ from the dead and gave him great glory.” (1 Peter 1:21, NLT).

Several years ago, a study was conducted by psychologist Roy Baumeister. His purpose was to study the limits of human willpower. Baumeister had one group of people exert their willpower by resisting the temptation to eat delicious, fresh, warm, gooey, chocolate chip cookies by eating radishes. The other group did not have to resist eating the cookies at all. Then, all of the subjects were assigned complex math problems to solve in order to measure how long people will exercise willpower to persevere through frustration. The people who had to resist eating chocolate chip cookies gave up on the math assignment much more quickly than the others. In conclusion, Roy Baumeister determined that the human power of will is easily fatigued. We can use our will to overcome a habit for a few moments. But, over the long haul, our habits will always beat our willpower.

ST. PAUL COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | 8221 Miami, Madeira, OH 45243 | info@stpaulcumc.org | 513-891-8181 |