Bonhoeffer and spirituals
Every Wednesday in Lent, we gather at 7 pm for a liturgy of Holy Communion. This year, these Wednesday worship services center around the writings of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, theologian, author, and leader in the anti-Nazi Confessing Church. Bonhoeffer loved African-American spirituals as a musical expression of the faith, so these are the hymns we sing in our Wednesday liturgies. We are pleased to welcome Pr. Birgit Solano, pastor of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Weehauken, as our celebrant.
American Melting Pot March 7
Join us on Sunday, March 7, at 4 p.m. for a concert by our choir in residence, Schola Cantorum on Hudson, entitled American Melting Pot. Dr. Deborah Simpkin King, founder and director, will conduct a concert highlighting works by immigrants to America in a variety of genres, from spirituals to jazz to Broadway. Favorites include “Down to the River to Pray” and “it Ain’t Necessarily So.” The group will be joined by this season’s Cantorum Young Singers (CYS), the Wagner College Choir, directed by Dr. Roger Wesby. Tickets are only $15 in honor of Schola’s 15th anniversary season. Buy online or at the door, 440 Hoboken Avenue just off Five Corners.
Feed the hungry
The Sharing Place, St. Paul’s ministry to the needy in our neighborhood, sees nearly monthly increases in the number of people who come to us for bags of nutritious food. On the last two Saturdays of every month, we provide bags of groceries or, for the homeless, of ready-to-eat food, to nearly 700 households per month. You can help by donating to the Sharing Place or by volunteering to help distribute food. Contact the Sharing Place director to learn more.
- Volunteers are needed to unload food from the Community Food Bank truck on Wednesday, February 17, and Thursday, February 25, at approximately 8:30 am each day.
- Food distribution dates are February 20 and 27. Volunteers are needed as early as 6:30 am and as late as 2 pm, depending on need.
Contact the Sharing Place director, Santos Murillo, if you would like to volunteer.
Wednesday Evening Prayer
We worship not only on Sundays at 10 am but also every Wednesday. During Advent, we pray Holden Evening Prayer at 6 pm. Evening Prayer is a contemplative liturgy built around Psalms, Scripture readings, and song. Come experience the grace of God in this peaceful mid-week oasis.
Holy Communion & Christian education
Every Sunday: Holy Communion at 10 am, Christian education at 11:30 am
Evening Prayer
Every Wednesday in June and July: Evening Prayer at 7:30 pm,preceded by supper & Bible study at 6 pm in the parish hall
Sharing Place Hunger Ministry
Last two Saturdays of each month, 8 am to noon: Sharing Place hunger ministry