Jimmy King supports Sharing Place
May 14, 2012
On hearing that the Sharing Place is struggling to feed the 500 or so families who come to us for food every month, Jimmy King (center in photo at left) organized a food drive among his friends and supporters. Of the drive, held on Saturday, May 12, Sharing Place Executive Director Maureen Cassidy said, “There was an amazing turnout, and most people showed up with bags of groceries in response to Jimmy King’s letter.” We are deeply grateful to Jimmy and to all the people who donated food to help our hungry neighbors. If you would like to donate to support the Sharing Place, please contact Maureen Cassidy via email or by calling 201.963.5518.
Prayer walk and potluck for Pentecost, May 27
May 13, 2012
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
May 13, 2012
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
May 13, 2012
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.
P.E.A.C.E Garden
May 13, 2012
St. Paul’s Center for Caring is pleased to host the P.E.A.C.E Garden, located behind the Lutheran Home for Children (the former parsonage) at 440 Hoboken Avenue. The P.E.A.C.E. Garden is a new organic community garden where community members can plant vegetables, flowers, or whatever they would like to grow in 4 x 4 foot plots. The project seeks members of the community to participate, volunteer, donate, and grow. For information, go to Big Sky Project or call 609 635 1551.
New church directory
April 30, 2012
John Greene is shooting candid and not-so-candid shots of all of our members in preparation for a new church directory to include all our members. If John approaches you to pose, please give him your best smile!
Sharing Place in the news
April 24, 2012
The Sharing Place, St. Paul’s food ministry, was featured in the Jersey Journal on April 23. Third-grade students from the Ethical Community Charter School in Jersey City donated more than 100 items to the food pantry. One at a time, children paraded into the food storage area to hand one item apiece to Maureen Cassidy, executive director. Maureen called the children’s visit “a welcome surprise.” She hopes the publicity will help with fundraising efforts in the face of the loss of a major grant for 2012. To donate to the Sharing Place, contact Maureen at 201 963 5518.
More Easter!
April 9, 2012
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
April 9, 2012
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
April 9, 2012
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!