SUNDAY, JANUARY 2, 2011

COME AND JOIN  US AS WE CONSIDER THE CHALLENGES FOR THE NEW YEAR

SIX CHOICES FOR THE CHURCH
IN 2011

1.  Life over Death
T0 DO NOTHING IS TO DIE!!
GET TOGETHER SOME “BRIGHT EYES”

2.  Community over Isolation
Do You have a community -
Can You find a community -

3.  Fun over Drudgery
Fun should start in worship -
It doesn’t stop when worship is over -

4.  Bold over Mild
In the 1820s it was Methodist vs Episcopalians -
Methodist had more courage -

5.  Frontier over Fortress
TAKE IT OUT OF THE BUILDING -
TAKE IT TO YOUR NEIGHBOR -


6.  Now over Later
NOW OR NEVER FOR SOME LITTLE CHURCHES -

CHRISTMAS EVE MUSIC, CAROLS AND LESSONS

BEGIN   YOUR CHRISTMAS EVE AT ST PAUL'S IN BRIDGEPORT

     5:15 - MUSIC VIDEOS AND TIME TO REJOICE WITH

PASTOR MEL AND ENJOY MUSIC OF THE SEASON  (NEW AND OLD)

IN THE   "ALCOVE"  AT ST PAUL'S
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
MAIN AND CHURCH STREETS
BRIDGEPORT, NJ

 

6:00 PM - MUSIC, LESSONS, AND CAROLS AND CANDLE LIGHT

BEGIN CHRISTMAS IN GOD'S HOUSE

But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.”

Luke 2:10-11

CHRISTMAS EVE

“READINGS, CANDLES, AND CAROLS”

DECEMBER 24, 2010

“A CHILD IS BORN”

“A SAVIOR TO REIGN AND A KING FOREVER”

Welcome to the faith communities of

St Paul United Methodist Church of Bridgeport and

Union United Methodist Church of Centre Square

New Jersey

Reverend G. Mel Dunn - Pastor

Organist  and Trumpet - Michael Crinite

Pianist - Matt Dunn

Soloist - John White

The angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take to you Mary as your wife. For that in her is fathered of the Holy Spirit.

And she shall bear a son, and you shall call His name JESUS: for He shall save His people from their sins.

Matthew 1:20-21 (MKJV)

THE FOURTH SUNDAY IN ADVENT

DECEMBER 19, 2010

“A CELEBRATION OF LOVE”

“REMEMBERING JOSEPH THE LOVING FATHER AND HUSBAND”

Welcome to the faith communities of

St Paul United Methodist Church of Bridgeport and

Union United Methodist Church of Centre Square

New Jersey

Reverend G. Mel Dunn - Pastor

Pianist (Union)- Carolyn Baker

Pianist (St Paul’s)- Michael Crinite

WORSHIP, BIBLE TEACHING, AND FELLOWSHIP SUNDAY DEC 12

COME AND JOIN US AS WE CONTINUE THE ADVENT SEASON

“And Mary said, My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior.”

Luke 1:46-47 (MKJV) 

THE THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT

DECEMBER 12, 2010

“A TIME FOR JOY”

“REMEMBERING MARY”

Welcome to the faith communities of

St Paul United Methodist Church of Bridgeport and

Union United Methodist Church of Centre Square

New Jersey

Reverend G. Mel Dunn - Pastor

Pianist (Union)- Carolyn Baker

Pianist (St Paul’s)- Michael Crinite



THE SECONDAY SUNDAY IN ADVENT 2010 - 'PEACE"

COME CELEBRATE ADVENT IN WORSHIP AT UNION AND ST. PAUL'S

FIRST SUNDAY - HOPE

SECOND SUNDAY - PEACE

THIRD SUNDAY - JOY

FOURTH SUNDAY - LOVE

 

“I pray that God, who gives hope, will bless you with complete happiness and peace because of your faith. And may the power of the Holy Spirit fill you with hope.”

Romans 15:13 (CEV)

SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT

DECEMBER 5, 2010

“A SUNDAY TO HONOR PEACE”

“REMEMBERING THE PROPHETS”

Welcome to the faith communities of

St Paul United Methodist Church of Bridgeport and

Union United Methodist Church of Centre Square

New Jersey

Reverend G. Mel Dunn - Pastor

Pianist (Union)- Carolyn Baker

Pianist (St Paul’s)- Michael Crinite

THE FIRST SUNDAY IN ADVENT "HOPE"

“If we have hoped in Christ in this life only, we are of all men most to be pitied. But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who are asleep.”

I Corinthians 15:10-20 (NASV)

FIRST SUNDAY IN ADVENT

November 28, 2010

“A SUNDAY FOR HOPE”

“REMEMBERING THE PATRIARCHS”

Welcome to the faith communities of

St Paul United Methodist Church of Bridgeport and

Union United Methodist Church of Centre Square

New Jersey

Reverend G. Mel Dunn - Pastor

Pianist (Union)- Carolyn Baker

Pianist (St Paul’s)- Michael Crinite

MESSAGE FOR VETERANS SUNDAY - IN TIMES LIKE THESE

“In times like these you need a Savior

In times like these you need an anchor”

TWENTY- FIFTH SUNDAY

AFTER PENTECOST’

November 14, 2010

“REMEMBER THOSE WHO SERVED”

 

“IN TIMES LIKE THESE”

Welcome to the faith communities of

St Paul United Methodist Church of Bridgeport and

Union United Methodist Church of Centre Square

New Jersey

Reverend G. Mel Dunn - Pastor

Pianist (Union)- Carolyn Baker

Pianist (St Paul’s)- Michael Crinite

"HOW SHOULD WE LIVE IN

TIMES LIKE THESE"

SINGING AND SHARING IN THE SPIRIT - SUNDAY OCTOBER31ST

JOIN US SUNDAY FOR AN HOUR OF CELEBRATION IN THE "SWEET - SWEET SPIRIT"

A CHANCE TO SING WITH THE

"HOME-COMING FRIENDS"

TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST’

October 31, 2010

Welcome to the faith communities of

St Paul United Methodist Church of Bridgeport and

Union United Methodist Church of Centre Square

New Jersey

Reverend G. Mel Dunn - Pastor

Pianist (Union)- Carolyn Baker

Pianist (St Paul’s)- Matt Dunn

FINISHING WELL - SUNDAY OCTOBER 24TH

ARE YOU RUNNING A RACE??

ARE YOU WINNING??

ARE YOU ABLE TO FINISH WHAT YOU STARTED??

 

COME AND JOIN ME ON SUNDAY AND LET'S TALK ABOUT THE RACE WE ARE IN -

THE FIGHT WE NEED TO WIN!!!!

Pastor Mel

"As for me, I am already being poured out as a libation, and the time of my departure has come. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith."

II Timothy 4:6-7

TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST’

October 24, 2010

"FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT AND

FINISH THE RACE"

 

"IT DOESN’T MATTER HOW YOU START OR HOW OFTEN YOU STUMBLE - IT ONLY MATTERS

"HOW WELL YOU FINISH!!!"

Welcome to the faith communities of

St Paul United Methodist Church of Bridgeport and

Union United Methodist Church of Centre Square

New Jersey

SUNDAY OCTOBER 17TH "A FULL SOUL SCANNER"

YOU HATE THOSE FULL BODY SCANNERS IN AIRPORTS??

HOW ABOUT A FULL "SOUL SCANNER??"

JOIN US ON SUNDAY AND LEARN ABOUT A FULL "SOUL SCAN!!!"

Pastor Mel Dunn

"All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

so that everyone who belongs to God may be proficient, equipped for every good work".

II timothy 3:16-17

TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST’

October 17, 2010

"GOD BREATHED SCRIPTURE"

"THE ESSENTIAL MEASURE"

Welcome to the faith communities of

St Paul United Methodist Church of Bridgeport and

Union United Methodist Church of Centre Square

New Jersey

Reverend G. Mel Dunn - Pastor

Pianist (Union) - Matt Dunn

Pianist (St. Paul’s) - Michael Crinite

"TOO MUCH CHATTER - SIMPLE PATH TO SALVATION"

COME AND WORSHIP WITH US THIS SUNDAY-

WE WANT TO TALK ABOUT THE SIMPLE GOSPEL-

AND

SAVE THE CHATTER FOR ANOTHER DAY.

Pastor Mel Dunn

“For this reason I endure all things for the sake of those who are chosen, so that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus and with it eternal glory.”

II Timothy 2:10

TWENTIETH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST’

October 10, 2010

"SO THEY MAY OBTAIN SALVATION”

 

 

“Too Much Chatter”

Welcome to the faith communities of

St Paul United Methodist Church of Bridgeport and

Union United Methodist Church of Centre Square

New Jersey

Reverend G. Mel Dunn - Pastor

Pianist (Union) - Carolyn Baker

Pianist (St. Paul’s) - Michael Crinite

WORSHIP, BIBLE TEACHING, AND FELLOWSHIP SUNDAY OCT 3RD

DEAR FRIENDS,

 

COME OUT ON SUNDAY AND ENJOY

THE WARMTH OF FELLOWSHIP.

THIS SUNDAY WE WILL SHARE COMMUNION AND TALK ABOUT US -

WHO WE ARE

AND

WHAT WE SHOULD BE FOR EACH OTHER -

YOU AND ME

PASTOR MEL AND THE PEOPLE OF BRIDGEPORT AND CENTRE SQUARE.

 

"So keep at your work, this faith and love rooted in Christ, exactly as I set it out for you. It's as sound as the day you first heard it from me." 2 Timothy 1:13 (The Message)

 

NINETEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST’

October 3. 2010

"WHY CHURCH???"

Reason Four

"The Pastor and the People"

 

 

"WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY!!"

 

Welcome to the faith communities of

St Paul United Methodist Church of Bridgeport and

Union United Methodist Church of Centre Square

New Jersey

Reverend G. Mel Dunn - Pastor

Pianist (Union) - Carolyn Baker

Pianist (St. Paul’s) - Michael Crinite

WORSHIP, BIBLE TEACHING, AND FELLOWSHIP SUNDAY 9-26

COME AND JOIN US AND LET'S TALK ABOUT- "WHY CHURCH???"

Pastor Mel

"But if it's only money these leaders are after, they'll self-destruct in no time. Lust for money brings trouble and nothing but trouble. Going down that path, some lose their footing in the faith completely and live to regret it bitterly ever after." 1 Timothy 6:9-10 (The Message)

EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST’

September 26, 2010

"WHY CHURCH???"

Reason Three

"Money Matters"

　

"It’s Not How Much You Have, But What You Do

With What You Have !!"

Welcome to the faith communities of

St Paul United Methodist Church of Bridgeport and

Union United Methodist Church of Centre Square

New Jersey

Reverend G. Mel Dunn - Pastor

Pianist (Union) - Carolyn Baker

Pianist (St. Paul’s) - Michael Crinite

WHY CHURCH SERMON SERIES

ST PAUL’S AND UNION

UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES

7 Church Street

Bridgeport, New Jersey 08014

Rev. G. Mel Dunn, Pastor

Office Parsonage

(856) 467-0937 (856) 241-7452

September 14, 2010

Dear Friends and Members,

As I spoke last Sunday from Luke, Chapter 15 -

“What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness and go after that which is lost until he finds it? And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing.”

Luke 15:4-5
 I remembered Harry Ladner and how much we miss him. And, I also thought of those who we have missed over the summer months.

I just wanted to take this moment to let you know that I feel the most important reason to be in church is “community”. We are there to learn together, to fellowship together, and to grow together. And, we are there to warm the spiritual fire in each other.

When you are with us, you add to the warmth of love and fellowship and when you are absent you are missed and the fire burns a little less brightly.

Hope to see you Sunday.

Love in Christ,

Pastor Mel Dunn

NEXT SUNDAY***

WHY CHURCH???

REASON ONE "COMMUNITY"

REASON TWO BECAUSE

THAT IS

WHERE THE

"REAL PEOPLE"

ARE!!!

BUILDING TOWERS - SUNDAY SEPTMBER 5TH

“For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not first sit down and estimate the cost, to see whether he has enough to complete it?”

Luke 14:28

“Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost”

September 5. 2010

“THE TOWERS OF JESUS”

-Have you counted the cost-

“Sagrada Familia”

Barcelona, Spain

Welcome to the faith communities of

St Paul United Methodist Church of Bridgeport and

Union United Methodist Church of Centre Square

New Jersey

SERVICE AUGUST 29TH - END THE SUMMER SINGING

COME AND JOIN US FOR A SERVICE

OF

SINGING AND FELLOWSHIP

AND

MUSIC VIDEOS FROM JERUSALEM

“Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing.”

Psalm 100:2

 

“Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost”

August 29, 2010

“MUSIC FROM THE HOLY CITY”

Welcome to the faith communities of

St Paul United Methodist Church of Bridgeport and

Union United Methodist Church of Centre Square

New Jersey

Reverend G. Mel Dunn - Pastor

Pianist (Union) - Carolyn Baker

Pianist (St. Paul’s) - Michael Crinite

TALKING TO THE FATHER - AUGUST 22ND 2010

“While it was still night, way before dawn, he got up and went out to a secluded spot and prayed.”

Mark 1:35

“Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost”

August 22, 2010

“Have you talked with the Father lately??”

 

“How long has it been??”

Welcome to the faith communities of

St Paul United Methodist Church of Bridgeport and

Union United Methodist Church of Centre Square

New Jersey

Reverend G. Mel Dunn - Pastor

Pianist (Union) - Matt Dunn

Pianist (St. Paul’s) - Michael Crinite

JOIN US THIS SUNDAY

AND LEARN TO TALK TO THE FATHER -

 

HE WANTS TO SPEAK TO YOU!!!!

SERMON AUGUST 15TH

A SERVICE OF INFORMAL WORSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP

COME JOIN US THIS SUNDAY

“TWELFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST”

AUGUST 15, 2010

“SPIRITUAL GOUT”

“DON’T JUST SIT THERE - DO SOMETHING!!”

Welcome to the faith communities of

St Paul United Methodist Church of Bridgeport and

Union United Methodist Church of Centre Square

New Jersey

AUGUST 8TH - "TWEETER ESCHATOLOGY"

“ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST”

AUGUST 8, 2010

“TWEETER ESCHATOLOGY”

“COMING AGAIN - THE END”

HOW SHOULD THE CHRISTIAN LIVE???

IN ONE HUNDRED CHARACTERS - A TWEET ON LIFE

LIVE WITH FAITH THAT  ----

I. JESUS IS COMING

II. THIS LIFE IS NOT ALL THERE IS

IV. DON’T BE AFRAID

V. ADOPT THE PERSPECTIVE OF ETERNITY

VI. GET READY FOR ACTION

“SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST”

JULY 11, 2010

"Holy Communion Sunday"

Luke Chapter 10

“IS IT POSSIBLE TO BE A SEMI - GOOD SAMARITAN?”

FIND THE ANSWER

at the faith communities of

St Paul United Methodist Church of Bridgeport

at 10:30 am

0r

Union United Methodist Church of Centre Square

at 9:00 am

LOGAN TOWNSHIP

New Jersey

SUNDAY JULY 4TH 2010 - "A FREEDOM CELEBRATION!!"

"LET FREEDOM RING"

A CELEBRATION OF OUR FREEDOM

"A NATION FREED BY THE BLOOD OF OUR HEROS"

"A PEOPLE FREED BY THE BLOOD OF OUR GOD"

PERSONAL FREEDOM

SPIRITUAL FREEDOM

"CURING DEPRESSION"

FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST


JUNE 27, 2010

“CURING DEPRESSION”

“Why are you down in the dumps, dear soul? Why are you crying the blues? Fix my eyes on God-- soon I'll be praising again. He puts a smile on my face. He's my God.”

PSALM 42:11

(The Message)

“WHEN YOU ARE SINKING - REACH OUT”

Welcome to the faith communities of

St Paul United Methodist Church of Bridgeport and

Union United Methodist Church of Centre Square

New Jersey

Reverend G. Mel Dunn - Pastor

Pianist/Organist (Union) - Carolyn Baker

Pianist (St. Paul’s) - Michael Crinite

QUESTION TO PONDER??

How Many "Depressed People can you name from your

Study of Scripture???

DID YOU NAME THIS ONE -

And He said to them, "My soul is deeply grieved to the point of death; remain here and keep watch."

And He went a little beyond them, and fell to the ground and began to pray that if it were possible, the hour might pass Him by.