(12-8-25) The Sunday worship this week will be held at 10 AM on December 14, 2025, beginning the third week of the Advent Season. The lesson is
titled “Be Not Be Afraid” based on Matthew 1:18-25 and will be presented by Pastor Mike Husted. The third advent candle signifying
Joy, will be lit. A beautiful arrangement of 43 live poinsettias are on display. A congregational membership meeting is called, and members
will vote. 

18 This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about[a]: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit.19 Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet[b] did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly.

20 But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. 21 She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus,[c] because he will save his people from their sins.”

22 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: 23 “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel”[d](which means “God with us”).

24 When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. 25 But he did not consummate their marriage until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus.

Sunday School starts at 9:00 a.m. for all ages.  

Members invite you to their handicapped accessible building to worship with them. 

St. Paul’s Country Church is an independent and non-denominational church following the Bible. Location is at the corner of Oregon and Wabash Roads. 

Please call the church office at 419-942-1374 with your questions. Or visit the St. Paul’s – Rockford Facebook Page for details on Advent events.