Congregation meeting Feb. 5
February 2, 2012
Members of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church will meet on Sunday, February 5, after worship, at approximately 11:30 am. Important decisions are before us. We will reflect on our mission together, hear reports from our various ministries, and vote on these agenda items:
- 2012 budget
- A proposal to change the number of church council members
- Church council members and officers, as well as Sunday School superintendent and synod assembly representatives
- A proposal for a community garden
All voting members are expected to attend. Guests and prospective members are welcome.
Sharing Place feeds our neighbors
February 2, 2012
Please join us in serving our needy neighbors – volunteer at the Sharing Place. Our food ministry distributes bags of groceries to disadvantaged families, as well as bags of ready-to-eat food for the homeless, on the last two Saturdays of each month. In February, that’s Saturday the 18th and the 25th. Volunteers gather at 7 am to begin making up bags and serving our neighbors. We also need help with the truck that brings the food from the Community Food Bank on Wednesday, February 15, at 8:30 am. If you can help, please contact Paul LaCourtna, site supervisor, at 201-725-7202.
Sharing Place donations appreciated
January 4, 2012
Sharing Place patrons were very grateful for the gifts of winter coats, hats, gloves, and scarves, all provided by generous donors. Your support for the neediest members of our community is much appreciated. Thank you!
Cross Roads Camp director visits
January 4, 2012
On Sunday, January 8, the new Executive Director of Cross Roads Camp and Retreat Center, Anthony Briggs, will be in worship with us and will talk about his vision for the camp. We’ll also learn how we can use Cross Roads in our ministry. Please join us!
Winter-weather donations
December 29, 2011
On Saturday, December 24, the Sharing Place distributed hundreds of donated winter coats, as well as hats, scarves, and mittens, donated by community groups, members of St. Paul’s, and our neighbors in the Five Corners of Jersey City. These gifts were much appreciated. Thanks to all who donated!
Project Reach
October 31, 2011
Project Reach is a new addition to the offerings of the Sharing Place, St. Paul’s hunger ministry. We’ve been inviting social services organizations that work with low-income people to visit with our clients on one of the last two Saturdays of the month. Health-related organizations, groups serving seniors, and a financial literacy program are among the recent or upcoming offerings. If your organization is interested in reaching out to our needy neighbors, please contact the Sharing Place’s executive director, Maureen Cassidy, at 201. 963.5518.
Photos from Sept 23 bowlathon
September 28, 2011
Fourteen lanes of bowlers enjoyed an evening of bowling, prizes, and fun to support the Sharing Place, St. Paul’s hunger ministry, on September 23.
Bowlathon thanks
September 28, 2011
A big thank-you goes out to all those who supported the Sharing Place bowlathon on September 23. Thanks to these businesses, agencies, and individuals, we raised about $6,000 to help us feed our needy neighbors.
Lane donations (at least $400)
Bogart, Keane, & Ryan LLC, Attorneys at Law
LWDMR & Associates, Architects
Moloney’s Meat Market
3 Star Construction Company, Inc.
The Provident Bank
Renato’s Pizza Master Restaurant
Mustard Seed School Faculty Members
The Rebhorn/Linn Family
The LaCourtna Family
St. Paul’s Center of Caring
Marguerite Olson and Gertrude Salisbury
The Waverly Street Crew
Inez Hawkins and Family
The Sharing Place Volunteer Supporters
Other bowlathon donations
Buy Rite Wines and Liquors
Joseph Cabala Auto Body
Law Office of John T. Coyle
Hudson City Savings Bank
Paramount Exterminating
Red Lobster
Pennetta Industrial Automation
Outback Steakhouse
Olive Garden
The Jersey City Food Co-Op
Central Getty
Beverly Savage
Strulowitz and Gargiulo, Physical Therapy
Consistent supporters
The Jerramiah T. Healy Charitable Foundation
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Eastern New Jersey Chapter
Let’s Celebrate’s from Hunger to Wholeness
The City of Jersey City Office of Community Development
The Hudson County Office of Community Development
Christian education for all ages
September 23, 2011
Sunday School at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church meets after the liturgy of Holy Communion at approximately 11:30 am. All ages, nursery to adult, are welcome. A catechism class is also forming for students in grades 6–8.
The adult Sunday School class is focusing on the lectionary, or the readings appointed for each Sunday. Pastor Jessica leads this class. Another adult education opportunity is Bible study Wednesday mornings at 11. This group is currently working through the Gospel of Mark.
Jersey City Food Coop
July 30, 2011
St. Paul Lutheran Church is delighted to host the Jersey City Food Coop, whose members enjoy farm-fresh foods and more while supporting local farmers. From its start a year ago with only 12 members, the coop now has over 120! How it works: Order online, and then pick up the items you ordered on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in St. Paul’s parish hall. Visit the Jersey City Food Coop website to learn more.