Thursday, March 3, 2022
Thursday, March 3, 2022
WORSHIP
Sunday Services 8 and 10 am
Please note: one service only (10 am) on March 20th
Masks are now optional at St. Paul's, except during worship. We await further guidance from Bishop Hughes.
Lenten Noonday Prayers
Daily Noonday Prayers begin today on Zoom, link:
Lenten Noonday Prayers
Sunday School
Sunday School begins at 10:10 am. Mary Foster will lead the class this week. The lessons will be emailed to our virtual families every Monday. You can register your children online here: https://www.stpaulschatham.org/sunday-school-registration
Coffee Hour
Please consider signing up to help with Coffee Hour! Due to current health concerns, separately packaged snacks and juice boxes are preferred making Coffee Hour fairly easy duty. Sign up for future weeks in the Parish Hall. Special thanks to Liz Holler for continuing to coordinate Coffee Hour.
Prayers
We ask your prayers this week for Brian, John, Amaryllis, Martha, Marcy, Norm, Ed, Kathy, Michael, Gloria, Beth, Pauline, Sam, Mark, Marilyn, Sophia, John, Sarah, Mary and Matt.
Please notify the office if you have any changes or additions to the Prayer List.
SUNDAY SPEAKER SERIES
Crossroads Presentation and Visit
On Sunday, March 13th, during the 10 am service, St. Paul's will welcome Anthony Briggs from CrossRoads to discuss their work and mission.
Maggie Doyne Returns to St. Paul’s!
Maggie Doyne will return to St. Paul’s on Sunday, March 20th at the 10 am service (Note: only one service that day) to talk about her life and her new book, Between the Mountain and the Sky, A Mother’s Story of Love and Hope. Between the Mountain and the Sky tells the story of Maggie Doyne’s amazing journey from carefree New Jersey teen to mother of over 50 Nepalese children by the age of 30. After the service at 11:15 am, Ms. Doyne will be available for further discussion and a book signing.
More exciting presentations to follow...
LENTEN OFFERINGS
Women's Group to start tonight!
All women of St. Paul's are welcome to meet every Thursday evening during Lent! Meetings will be held at Ann Cavouti's home at 24 Jay Road, Chatham Twp., beginning at 7:00 pm. No reservations necessary and hope to see you there!
Men's Group to start tonight!
Phil White is organizing a men's group to meet on the first Thursday of each month at 6 pm (dinner!) at Marco Polo in Summit. No RSVP necessary!
**Family Outreach Project**
Heifer International "Fill the Ark" Giving Calendar
We are inviting all our families to participate in this wonderful outreach program. Our goal is to raise enough funds to purchase 1 animal from each category, approximately $1500. However, if we raise $5000, we can purchase a "Gift Ark" with multiple animals from each, so reach out to family and friends for additional donations! The calendars are available for pick up on Sunday mornings or you can email Laurie DeBiasse to arrange a weekday pick up. We will begin the project on Sunday, March 6th.
Kid Time! Cookies and Conversation with Rev. Ellen
Calling all Kids! Join Rev. Ellen after worship on Sunday, March 20th for Cookies and Conversation while parents meet with Maggie Doyne. We will talk about our Heifer International Lenten project and daily activities. Let's discover together how we are changing the world a little at a time!
Youth Group Lunch at Arminio's
Join Rev. Ellen after worship on Sunday, March 27th for the Youth Group Lunch at Arminio's. It's time to catch up with each other and, now that covid numbers are dropping, begin to plan spring and summer youth activities.
Lenten Book Discussion Group
Join us in Lent as we explore this wonderful book filled with daily reflections and suggested meditations. There will be an accompanying weekly zoom discussion group on Wednesday evenings at 7 pm March 9 to April 6. If you are interested in joining, please email Rev. Ellen so she can order a book for you. Zoom link: Lenten Book Discussion Group
Special Good Friday Book Discussion Group
We will be exploring this short, thought-provoking book The Silence of Calvary, Meditations on Good Friday by Christopher L. Webber on Wednesday, April 13th at 7 pm. It is described as "Seven chapters in this unique book consider the event, and the meaning, of the Crucifixion to our lives today, including the various ways in which silence plays a role in our daily lives." Please email Rev. Ellen if you would like to join so she can order a book for you. Zoom Link: Reflections on The Silence of Calvary.
UPCOMING EVENTS
St. Patrick's Day Dinner and a Show Fundraiser!
Friday, March 18th
Dinner 6:30 pm, Show 7:30 pm
Traditional Irish Fare
Dance Performance by the Club Rince Irish Dance Troupe
We hope you'll join us for the St. Patrick's day Dinner and Show. The last one was a lot of fun and raised much needed funds for the youth group. Tickets $25 per person or $40 per family. All funds benefit youth group activities. We need volunteers to cook corned beef and cabbage (recipes provided if needed), help with set up and clean up. If you are able to volunteer (cook, serve, clean up, etc.), please contact Rev. Ellen. Tickets are available here.
Dinner and a Show FREE for Senior Citizens!
Chatham High School will present 'Anastasia' and a pre-packaged dinner free to senior citizens on Wednesday, March 23rd at 4:00 p.m. Please R.S.V.P. in order to be sure to receive a dinner!
NEWS
The Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper Returned!
Vestry Update
The Vestry met on Wednesday, February 16. Phil White spoke about the effort to have Stewardship become a year-round consideration. Financially, St. Paul’s is sound this month, with income up a bit. Upcoming events include the Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, a presentation/visit by author Maggie Doyne, and a Dinner/Show fundraiser by an Irish Dance Troupe. The new Sunday School program seems to be going very well and provides for good discussions with the children. Carpet should be chosen in a couple of weeks and approved by the Vestry at the next meeting. Our Bishop has forbidden worship without masks until she changes her mandate. The Annual Meeting will be held on May 1.
