Welcome to our web site and the family of faith we call St. Philip’s United Methodist Church. We are a diverse family who offers ministry to address the needs of our congregation and of the community.
Our goal is to offer ministry to persons of all ages and we're especially excited about developing new ministries to young families. It is an exciting time at St. Philip’s. We recognize our mission to reach out to our community and to change lives in the name of Christ. We are anxious to get to know our neighbors in the community and learn how we may offer ministry to you.
Please visit us and we hope you will join us in our ministry in the name of Christ. When you visit, please introduce yourself. If you have questions regarding our ministry, please don’t hesitate to call us at (713) 666-2175 or email us at staff@spumc.com.
The following list provides shortcut links to the most frequently read pages:
This section highlights several special projects and activities. To view more information about an item in the list,
click the item you want to display an expanded description. To view a complete list of events, see our
Calendar of Events.
If you are old enough to go out at night, please consider the Valentine Party just for you. It will be from 6:30-8:30 pm
on Sunday. The setting will be a candlelight dinner, valentines, and music form the 30's, 40's and 50's. Transportation will
be provided for anyone who cannot drive at night or simply needs a ride. You must sign up after the 11:00 service or
call Jon Ann Andrews for reservations.
Again, Lent will include the Soup for the Lenten Soul, a five-week devotional series preceded
by a soup dinner. To see the details, go to the following site: Lent
If you are 55+ and want to go to a play in Dickinson and have dinner at the Dickinson Seafood Restaurant, take a look at the flier.
The cost is about $25 per person and the bus leaves at 4:15 pm. Click
on the following link: Play
You will be amazed at the number of activities at St. Philip's that have occurred in
the past four months. To view most of those activities held through April of
this year, click on: Activities
Once again, St. Philippians out did themselves with a wonderful
transformation of the Church to Old Bethlehem on December 20, 2009.
To see some of the photos placed online, go to the following Link: Old Bethlehem
The Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University Class has begun at St. Philip's
and continues through early April. This is a program that teaches you how
beat debt, build wealth, and keep your own economy thriving.
Plan for your K-4 - Grade 6 children to play soccer. This is a wonderful program and draws a very large number of kids. Registration
begins on January 16 and ends March 14. Registration forms are available the church office and should be returned to the office as well.
Don't forget, soccer evaluations will be Saturday, February 6. You can
learn more about this faith-based program by clicking on the following
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If you have children and want a night off, bring your kids to the church on Friday evening at 6:30. Our youth and adult supervision
will be there to take care of your children for a few hours.
Come and enjoy a pancake break on Sunday morning between 9:30 am and 10:45 am in the Fellowship Hall. Our Boy Scout Troop
like to honor the church each year for the support our church provides.
Professor Bert Hall leads a Bible Study each Monday morning at 9:30 am and
is currently teaching the Gospel of John. Everyone is welcome to join the group.
Each month, the Fellowship Sunday School class collects contributions that
are then given to Braes Interfaith Ministries.
The Fellowship Class has been responsible for this monthly outreach effort for many years and sincerely
appreciates your contributions. For each dollar you contribute, BIM is able to buy $10 in food for
those in need.
Don't forget to bring your old newspapers, magazines, articles, and folded up cardboard boxes and place them
in the recycle bins. St. Philip's makes money!
If you would like to a part of the music program, there are two opportunities waiting for you.
The Chancel Choir rehearses on Thursday evenings at 7:00 pm in the Choir room behind the Chancel
area. Singing experience is helpful, but not required.
The handbell choir is always looking for experienced musicians who would
like to play handbells. You do not need to know how to play bells,
but you do need to be able to read music to participate. So, if you fit the bill and want to
become a ding-a-ling, please join us on Thursday nights at 6:00 pm.
At the Contemporary service at 8:45am, there are opportunities for singers and musicians who can play
in the Praise Band. Contact Joshua Grohman on Sunday morning to express your interest.
Although some of the 2010 dates are taken, the altar flower schedule is open. Make sure each Sunday has flowers
on the altar. You can honor or remember a loved one. Flowers are $44.
If you have some spare time Monday or Friday of each week and would like to help the church office
with the phones, filing, and stuffing bulletins, please call the church office at 713-666-2175.
