Family Life
Family Life at St. Paul Lutheran Church in McAllen, Texas: Helps Families Connect, Grow, and Serve.
Family Life Ministry at St. Paul Lutheran Church in McAllen, Texas, helps families worship, grow in faith, and follow Jesus together. We believe faith is nurtured both at church and at home, and we are committed to helping families build a strong, Christ-centered foundation that carries into everyday life.
We recognize parents as the primary influence in their child’s faith development and seek to walk alongside them with encouragement, community, and practical resources. Through worship, Christian education, fellowship, and family ministry opportunities, we help parents and children grow closer to Christ—and to one another.
FAITH 5
FAITH5 stands for Faith Acts in the Home. It is a simple nightly routine that emphasizes the household as the primary place of engaging and growing in faith. When done over time, FAITH5 carries the power to enrich communication, deepen understanding, aid sleep, and promote mental, physical and spiritual health.
FAITH5 bookmarks with weekly readings are available weekly at church and are included in Faith @ Home monthly boxes.
The five steps are:
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Share your highs and lows that you experienced today.
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Read a verse or story from the Bible.
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Talk about how the verse relates to your highs and lows. What does the verse mean in your own words? How does it relate to us today?
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Pray for one another, for your friends, and for the world. Simply talk to God!
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Bless one another. Give each other a kiss or trace the sign of the cross on each other's forehead or palm as a reminder that you belong to God.
Find more information on FAITH5 at: https://faithink.com/the-faith5-steps
Read the book explaining FAITH5: Holding Your Family Together by Dr.Rich Mellheim
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Children in Worship
We’re glad you’re here! St. Paul welcomes families who want to grow in their relationship with God. We aim to be a place where people of all ages can find spiritual nourishment.
Here are some tips to help your family feel at home while worshiping at St. Paul:
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Children are a gift from God. Jesus welcomed little children, and so do we! We don’t mind a bit of ‘joyful noise’. If you prefer, we also have a nursery for young children every Sunday during the education hour and the 11 am worship service. Ask an usher for directions.
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Check out the children’s activity station at the back of the Sanctuary. It has coloring supplies, books, and hands-on activities that change with the seasons.
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Try sitting near the front so your children can see and join in more easily. It’s much more engaging for them than looking at the backs of others.
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Encourage your children to participate by singing along with you, sharing peace, drawing what they see, putting the offering in the basket, and coming up for the children’s message. Parents are welcome too. Kids learn best by being part of worship.
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Stay after the service to meet others and connect with our community.
Families are always welcome at any of our Sunday worship services. We also have All Ages Worship, which is a special service where children and adults can participate together in a fun, interactive way.
Faith@Home
These monthly boxes are filled with interactive and engaging activities to help families dig deeper into Bible at home. Think art, music bubbles, Legos, food – we use it all to help the Scripture sink into the child’s (and adults’) mind, heart and actions!
These boxes can be picked up from the Sanctuary at the beginning of each month.
Special Events
Throughout the year, we offer special events to bring families together and help them grow in relationships with Jesus and each other. Following are a few examples of our annual events:
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Backpack blessing
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Beginning of the school year pool party
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Pumpkin carving
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La Posada/ Road to Christmas
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Road to Easter
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Easter Egg Hunt
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Vacation Bible School
Partnering with Schools
We support and value education not just in our St. Paul Lutheran School, but also by partnering with local public schools. We are regular guests especially at Cathey Middle School, Jackson Elementary School and Escandon Elementary School. Here are a few examples of this partnership:
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Praying with teachers and staff during the school year
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Providing Christmas gifts to children from low income families
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Providing snacks and school supplies to teachers
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Collecting money for school supplies as our Vacation Bible School offering
LWML
Mission Statement
The mission of the Lutheran Women in Mission is to assist each woman of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in affirming her relationship with the Triune God so that she is enabled to use her gifts in ministry to the people of the world.
Vision Statement
The LWML is the leading group for LCMS women where each woman is welcomed and encouraged to use her unique God-given gifts as she supports global missions and serves the Lord with gladness.
When do Ladies Meet?
The ladies meet once a month for Brunch & Bible. All women are invited to get acquainted and encouraged in a relaxed setting beginning with a delicious brunch.
Events
LWML hosts and attends many different events- rallies (where information, stories, fun, and often food is shared), bible studies, the Annual Rummage Sale, and others. Any of these are great times to join in!
Involvement with LWML supports local, district, national and global missions. Involvement doesn’t have to be monetary- it can be service, time, unique gifts.
