(12-31-24) The membership of St. Paul’s Country Church, located at 1538 Oregon Road, Rockford, OH invites you to their church service at 10 AM on Sunday, January 5, 2025. The lesson title is “Pay Attention” which is based on Matthew 2:1-12 and will be presented by Pastor Mike Husted.

2 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi, from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.”

3 When King Herod heard this he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. 4 When he had called together all the people’s chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked them where the Messiah was to be born. 5 “In Bethlehem in Judea,” they replied, “for this is what the prophet has written:

6 “‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,
    are by no means least among the rulers of Judah;
for out of you will come a ruler
    who will shepherd my people Israel.”

7 Then Herod called the Magi secretly and found out from them the exact time the star had appeared. 8 He sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search carefully for the child. As soon as you find him, report to me, so that I too may go and worship him.”

9 After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen when it rose went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. 10 When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. 11 On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. 12 And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another route.

Sunday School at St. Paul’s starts at 9:00 a.m. for all ages. Children’s Junior Church is every Sunday except the last Sunday of the month. Bible-based lessons and children’s activities plus snacks are included.

Bible Study and “The Chosen” movie series are again offered weekly.

Please call the church office at 419-942-1374 for any questions regarding worship services and Bible Study. Or visit the St. Paul’s – Rockford Facebook Page for the most up-to-date information.

St. Paul’s Country Church is an INDEPENDENT and non-denominational church following the Bible – the community is invited to join them in their handicapped accessible facility.