Thursday, March 31, 2022
Thursday, March 31, 2022
WORSHIP
Rev. Ellen Away...
Rev. Ellen will be attending the Bishop's Retreat Tuesday- Thursday, March 29-31. Rev. Ellen will be on vacation Friday, April 1 through Monday, April 4.
Please note: the collection of items for Ukraine has ended. Do not drop off any supplies for Ukraine.
Morning Prayer Services at 8 am and 10 am this Sunday
Masks are now optional at St. Paul's, including during worship.
Lenten Noonday Prayers
Daily Noonday Prayers Monday through Friday during Lent on Zoom, link:
Lenten Noonday Prayers
Sunday School
Sunday School begins at 10:10 am. Laurie DeBiasse will lead the class this week.
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 Jennifer, Ed, Dot, Don, Kevin, Brian, Cora, John, Amaryllis, Martha, Marcy, Kathy, Michael, Gloria, Beth, Mark, Marilyn, Sophia, John, Sarah, Mary and Matt.
Please notify the office if you have any changes or additions to the Prayer List.
Holy Week Services and Events
Palm Sunday, 4/10 - 10 am service only, Procession begins at 10 am
Wednesday, 4/13 - Evening Prayer Healing Service, 6 pm
Maundy Thursday, 4/14 - Simple Supper at 6:45 pm, Service at 7:30 pm, followed by Overnight Vigil (signups to follow)
Good Friday, 4/15 - 12 noon Service, 2 pm Stations of the Cross, 7:30 pm Service
Easter, 4/17 - 10 am Service, followed by Festive Coffee Hour and Easter Egg Hunt on the lawn
SUNDAY SPEAKER SERIES
This Sunday, 4/3: Stewardship with Phil White
Join Phil White during worship as he shares a new vision for Stewardship at St. Paul's! According to Phil's recent email to the parish, "true stewardship is grounded in relationship, not request or obligation, but in how we live our lives". Stewardship is our relationships with each other and with God. Stewardship is in our everyday lives. Phil will speak during the 10 am service and will be available during coffee hour for questions.
Upcoming Speakers
April 24 - Don McGowan, Refugee Resettlement
May 15 - All the Way Up, Empowering Adult Learners in and around Newark
June 12 - Notre Dame Committee on Human Trafficking
LENTEN OFFERINGS
Women's Group 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!
**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.
Youth Group Lunch at Arminio's
Join Rev. Ellen after worship Sunday, April 10th (please note change in date) 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.
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 Monday, April 11th at 7 pm. (Please note change of day!) 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.
Easter Memorials
Easter Memorials may be made in any amount, and designated for Flowers, Music or the Memorial Garden. If you would like to remember a loved one by making a donation, please send a check to the office by April 13th, and note the name or names to be remembered and by whom (i.e., Jane Doe, sister of John Doe). Please make checks out to St. Paul's and note "Flowers", "Music", or "Memorial Garden" on the memo line, and notify the office by Palm Sunday.
UPCOMING EVENTS
St. Paul's Monthly Men's Dinner will meet at Marco Polo in Summit on Thurday, April 7th at 6 pm. Mark your calendar for the first Thursday of every month!
NEWS
Altar Guild Needs You!
Volunteers are needed for the Altar Guild. Members are assigned to a team which serves one weekend each month, and the team usually works for approximately 30 minutes. Interested? Please contact Ann Lowe, Altar Guild Chair.
News from the Diocese
The Voice Online, including "What We Can Focus On This Easter" from Bishop Hughes
The Prison Ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Newark is seeking a part time program coordinator. For more information, please contact the office.
News from the National Church
Presiding Bishop Calls Attention to 100th Good Friday offering, and more
