Weekly e-pistle 02/21/2016

St.  Paul's       E-pistle  February 20, 2016 This Sunday, February 21st Second Sunday in Lent Holy Communion - 10 AM   All are welcome to receive Communion! Though we sometimes doubt and often resist God's desire to protect and save us, our God persists. In holy baptism, God's people have been called and gathered into a God-initiated relationship that will endure. Lent provides the church with a time and a tradition in which to seek the face of the Lord again. Lent provides another occasion to behold the God of our salvation in the face of the Blessed One who "comes in the name of the Lord." Sunday's Readings: Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18       Psalm 27             Philippians 3:17-4:1         Luke 13:31-35 Sunday's chancel flowers: are given to the glory of God by Dean Ahlberg & Judy Faye in celebration of their 35th Wedding Anniversary (February 14th)   Happening Around St. Paul's SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21st St. Paul's Lutheran Church-Quarterly Congregational Meeting- Please Plan to Attend. Baskets of Promise This Lent we're joining Lutheran World Relief's Basket of Promise campaign.  Each week, we'll collect a different item that we'll use to assemble Personal Care Kits that give people around the world tools to stay healthy in life's most challenging situations. The Collection Schedule: February 21       Bath Towels (light-weight, maximum 52"X24", dark color)  February 28       Toothbrushes (adult size, in original packaging)  March 9              Combs March 13            Nail Clippers (metal, attached file optional)  March 20            Palm Sunday - Bars of Soap   Have you seen our web-site lately???      stpaulsvallejo.org If you haven't seen our web-site lately you should check it out!! We have a new volunteer webmaster and he's doing great things with the web-site.  There are new pictures, calendar of events, and links to things like the weekly e-pistle.   Brown Bag Meal Ministry Remember the hungry on street corners and elsewhere by having a Brown Bag Meal handy in your car to offer these folks.  The bags are available for pick-up at church, along with envelopes to donate the $4.00 it costs to fill a bag.  The donation, however, is optional.  Please record your name, the date, and number of bags you take.  Give generously and joyfully!  Serving God This Week: Presiding Minister The Reverend Pamela Griffith Pond Assisting Minister Don Ockrasse Crucifier/Acolyte Dean Ahlberg Lector Matthew Hervey Ushers  Judy Faye & Corie Hervey Organist & Pianist  Clyde Niesen Fellowship Hosts Judy Faye & Vickie Pyle Sacristans Kathy Sutin, Anita Patten and  Jody Schumacher The Coming Week at St. Paul's: Sunday, February 21st    Second Sunday in Lent 10:00 a.m.  11:30 a.m.  Eucharist Quarterly Congregation Meeting Monday, February 22 Counters:  Don Johnson & Karen Spears Tuesday, February 23    Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna, martyr,  died 156 Wednesday, February 24 6:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.  Soup Supper Service & Prayer C.O.D.A  Thursday, February 25    Elizabeth Fedde, Deaconess, died 1921  12:00 p.m. Martha Circle Sunday, February 28    Third Sunday in Lent  10:00 a.m. Eucharist Christ's Care List Healing of body, mind and spirit:   Enrique Arellano Tom & Connie Bell Calie & Robert Bremer (Jessica Nelson's daughter and son in-law) Vera Bennett Cassie Bremer (Jessica Nelson's daughter) Cathleen Cardoza (Relative of Pr. Pamela) Kathy Campas-Sutin Juan Caudillo Marty Clark Clyde & Mary (friends of Angelia Siragusa) Margaret Cole Wayne (Vera Bennett's friend) Carleen Embree Debbie Foster (Don Johnson's sister) Dee Fix Harold Fix Helen Gainey (Vera Bennett's friend) Shirley Gonsalves Dorothy Griffith (Pr. Pamela's mother) Amy Hanus (friend of Karen Spears) Bessie Hawkins (Vera Bennett's friend) Sheldon Heitz Anna Hervey Donald Hervey Sam Hervey Phyllis Huseby (Jody Schumacher's aunt) Jan Jackson Gladys Jones (Kathy Campas-Sutin's Mother) Louisa Johnson Caryl Kroan Rick Kroan Loree Lucas Carol Massie (friend of Valda Rose) Raul Matasol (friend of Pr. Pamela & Dave Pond) Pr. Larry Nelson (John Patten's friend) Luna Nightshade Nikkie (Vera Bennett's goddaughter) Pr. Jennifer Obermueller (Pr. Pamela's colleague) Jeanine Pai (Marian Smock's niece) Anita Patten Dean Pollock (Jody Schumacher's brother) Justin Pollock (Jody Schumacher's great nephew) Alissa Princewell Angelia Siragusa Gary Schumacher Angelika Shanley Angela Smith (Bev Smith's daughter) Pr. John Sumwalt (Pr. Pamela's colleague) Mike Tomlinson (Teresa Arellano's brother) Schiann Towle (Lisa & Dwayne Olson's daughter) Ben Tyler (Mike Tomlinson's husband) Bill & Betty Valentine (Vera Bennett's friends) Ian Wald (friend of Jody Schumacher) Steve Wald (friend of Jody Schumacher) Steve West (Don & Louisa Johnson's friend) Those who grieve: The friends and family of Mary Brown (friend and colleague of Joseph White) Our pastoral call process and each member of the call committee: Judy Faye, Chair Vicki Pyle, Secretary Frank Gonsalves Don Ockrassa Jessica Nelson We also pray for: Safety in our community - An end to racism and other injustice A just and lasting peace in the Holy Land Refugees Those serving in the armed forces St. Paul's Lutheran Church The Reverend Pamela Griffith Pond, Interim Pastor 415.847.8030 (cell) pastorpamela@live.com 1300 Tuolumne Street Vallejo, California 94590

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