Prayer walk and potluck for Pentecost, May 27
May 21, 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 10:00 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!
Zumba!
May 21, 2012
Morning Calm News
Zumba – the most fun you can have while getting fit – is coming to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church to benefit our food ministry, the Sharing Place. Zumba is Latin dancing taken up a notch. You’ll sweat, you’ll smile, you’ll have fun with fellow dancers, all while supporting the Sharing Place in providing food to our hungry neighbors in Jersey City. Join us on Wednesday, May 23. Classes will be held at 5:45-6:45 pm and at 8-9 pm in the parish hall at 440 Hoboken Avenue behind the church building. Just $5 will make you part of this fun class, and the proceeds will go to buy food for homeless and indigent families. No special gear is necessary, other than sneakers or similar shoes. Participation is limited to 60 people per class. Call 201 963 5518 for more information.
Concert June 2, 8 pm
May 21, 2012
The Bryant Park String Quartet will play a concert on Saturday, June 2, at 8 pm in the church nave at 440 Hoboken Avenue. This concert, the finale in Con Vivo‘s Chamber Music Concert Series, features Mozart’s C Major String Quartet, with Amelia Ames on viola, as well as Ligeti’s Metamorphoses Nocturnes. A freewill offering will be taken.
Community garage sale June 2
May 21, 2012
Come by the church parking lot on Saturday, June 2, 8 am-3 pm, for a community garage sale sponsored by the Arabic American Evangelical Church and St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. We’ll have many vendors on hand as well as community members. You’ll want to come early for the best finds. If you would like to have a table at the garage sale, please contact Christopher Greene at 201 963 5518 as soon as possible.
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.