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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.