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MARCH IS COMMUNITY CUPBOARD MONTH AT ST. PAUL’S
Associated Christian Ministries, local churches, and community individuals support Community Cupboard. There is an incredible need in our immediate community and we hope that St. Paul’s will rise to the challenge. The Cupboard has many requests for baby formula and disposable diapers so when you are considering donating this month, please keep those items in particular in mind. The St. Paul’s “grocery cart” will be in the parish hall beginning March 1st and will stay there throughout the month of March. Also keep in mind that the Cupboard welcomes individual donations throughout the year. Their address is 900 S. Carver Road, and the phone number is 482-5040. Please remember that God intended for us to care for those less fortunate than ourselves.

Daylight Savings begins
On Sunday, March 14, 2010 at 2 a.m.
Set clocks ahead one hour before going to bed on Saturday, March 13th.

2010 LENTEN SCHEDULE
Evening Prayer and Meditations
We will have the Lenten Soup Suppers and study again this year beginning on Feb. 24th. Soup will be provided for the first Soup Supper & Study. Their will be a sign up sheet for the remaining Suppers. We would like for at least three people to bring soups and we will also need people to sign up to bring bread, crackers, etc. We will begin with Evening Prayer Service at 6:00p.m. We will use a Lenten meditation written by Sr. Claire Joy of the Community of the Holy Spirit. Each week we will review and share our thoughts from the previous week’s meditations. If you would like to lead one or more of the sessions please contact Deacon Suzanne or Jon Kidwell. The meditation booklets have been ordered and copies will be available for everyone.

Stations of the Cross
Deacon Mike will lead us in the Stations of the Cross each Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. beginning on February 23rd.

Lenten Quiet Day This date may change -- will keep you posted.
On Saturday March 13, 2010 you are invited to a Lenten Quiet Day at St. Paul's. It will provide an opportunity for worship and personal reflection as we reach the midpoint of Lent. As our guide we will be using Prayers For Lent Through Easter From the Divine Hours by Phyllis Tickle, which is essentially a "manual" for doing fixed- hour prayer. Sometimes called "keeping the daily offices" or "observing the divine hours", fixed hour prayer, together with the hallowing of the Sabbath and the celebration of Communion, is the oldest and most authentic form of Christian spiritual practice. Like the Sabbath observance and participation in the communal Passover meal, it comes to us out of ancient Judaism and by way of the devout, practicing Jews who were first Jesus' disciples and then, after the Resurrection, His evangelists and missionaries. Through them and through the early regimens of the Church, all three---Sabbath, Communion, and fixed hour prayer---were passed to us and have remained with us as central, though adapted, parts of Christian discipline and Christian worship.
The day will begin at 8:30 a.m. with the Morning Office and Administration of Communion by a Deacon. Thereafter each person will go their separate way for study, personal reflection or personal prayer.
We will gather again for lessons and prayers at 11:30 a.m. for the Midday Office. Thereafter a light lunch of sandwiches and chips will be provided. Then, once again, each may go their separate way for study, personal reflection or prayer.
We will gather again for Vesper lessons and prayers at 5:00 p.m. and when that daily office is concluded we will depart for our individual homes.
The lessons and prayers are very short in duration, taking no longer than 5 minutes. If one wishes to participate in the "offices" and then go back into the "world" to take care of personal matters and return for the next office it would not be inappropriate.
All are welcome for all or part of the day, whatever works best for you. It would be appreciated if you would advise me if you plan to attend lunch so I know how much to prepare.

Grace and Peace,
Suzanne

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
St. Paul’s is in dire need of readers, ushers and altar guild members. We try to schedule people to serve only once a month so there is not a lot of commitment necessary. If you think you would like to volunteer to read the Word of God, serve the Lord at his table, or serve God by ushering his people please contact the following people:
Altar Guild: Iva Nell Templer
Ushers: Joyce Kenner
Readers: Deacon Mike

INSTRUCTED EUCHARIST (Link to pdf file) from October.

Prayer Request:
Just a reminder that there is a small group of us that meet every Tuesday to pray for our church, our members and any other needs we are asked to pray for. If you have a prayer request please let us know; you can call the church office or call me at home. You can also use the web site to email your request.

Jon Kidwell

Hospitality
The hospitality sign up sheet is posted on the bulletin board. Please remember that the snacks do not have to be elaborate, just some crackers and cheese and a cake will suffice. Episcopalians aren’t picky; they just like to eat! Sign up today!

Church Web Site
If you have not visited the site recently, please take a few minutes to view it. The Epistle is posted each month and Sunday bulletins are posted on Friday or Saturday each week. If you have any suggestions for items to be added to the web site please contact Jon Kidwell.