Prayer walk and potluck for Pentecost, May 27

The feast of Pentecost, which this year falls on Sunday, May 27, celebrates the birthday of the church, when God sent the Holy Spirit on Jesus’ disciples, who then converted more than 3,000 people to the new faith in the crucified and risen Lord (Acts 2). St. Paul’s Lutheran Church celebrates with a festive Eucharist at 10:15 am. Before the regular worship service, we’ll make a prayer walk through the neighborhood, beginning at Journal Square at 9:15 am. After worship, we’ll share a potluck lunch. Please join us for all or part of this celebration. Wear red to symbolize the Holy Spirit!

 

No worship, class this Wednesday

There will be no 11 am Bible study and no 7 pm Eucharist this Wednesday, May 16. Pastor Jessica is taking a little well-deserved R&R. Both will resume on Wednesday, May 23.

Free concert May 20

Please join us on Sunday, May 20, at 5 pm for a concert by Con Vivo Music in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church (directions). Works performed by an instrumental ensemble include Igor Stravinsky’s “The Soldier’s Tale” and the premier of Lembit Beecher’s Full Suite. A free-will offering will be taken.

More Easter!

Easter is more than one day of glorious celebration. It’s a whole season of joy, sometimes known as the “Week of Weeks” because there are seven Sundays of Easter.  Throughout April and most of May, we’ll sing Easter hymns and remember our baptism into Christ’s death and resurrection. We’ll get wet every Sunday in Easter! Come and join us any Sunday at 10 am.

Feed the hungry

The Sharing Place, St. Paul’s ministry to the hungry and homeless in our community, will be open on Saturdays, May 19 and 26, 7 am to noon. Volunteers are always need to greet clients, fill bags with food, make sandwiches, and many other jobs. We will also need help on Wednesday, May 18, at about 8 am to unload the truck from the Community Food Bank. If you can help, please contact Paul LaCourtna, site supervisor, at 201-725-7202.

Miracle at sea

On May 6, we’ll hear from Eleanor Anderson (member Jim Nelson’s mom) about her incredible childhood adventure. In 1941, a ship carrying Christian missionaries in the South Atlantic was fired on my a German raider and sank. Eleanor will tell us how she, her family, and other passengers were rescued and traveled back to safety, recounting the tale told in her book Miracle at Sea. Join us for worship for the Fifth Sunday of Easter on May 6 at 10 am, and then stay for coffee and Eleanor’s story 11:30-12:30. All are welcome!

Zumba is coming!

Sharing Place volunteer David Smith is promising Zumba classes in May to help raise money for the Sharing Place food pantry. Stay tuned!

Women’s group meeting

The women’s group of St. Paul Lutheran Church is reading An Altar in the World by Barbara Brown Taylor.  The group typically discusses two or three chapters per session. We meet at the parsonage, and usually someone brings a snack to share. The next meeting will be held on Monday, April 23, at 7 pm. See Pastor Jessica if you would like to receive a copy of the book–but don’t stay away just because you haven’t read it.

Holy Communion & Christian education

Every Sunday: Holy Communion at 10 am, Christian education at 11:30 am

Sharing Place Hunger Ministry

Last two Saturdays of each month, 8 am to noon: Sharing Place hunger ministry