Weekly e-pistle 03/06/2016

St. Paul's            E-pistle          March 3, 2016 This Sunday, March 6th Fourth Sunday in Lent Holy Communion - 10 AM   All are welcome to receive Communion! The psalm sets the tone this day: "Happy are they whose transgressions are forgiven, and whose sin is put away!" Happy are those who have "become the righteousness of God" in the merits of Christ Jesus. Happy are those for whom the forgiveness of God has "rolled away . . . the disgrace" of former times. Happy is the father at the return of his prodigal son. Happy are we that our sins are forgiven for Jesus' sake. Rejoice! Sunday's Readings: Joshua 5:9-12       Psalm 32      2 Corinthians 5:16-21       Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32  Sunday's chancel flowers: are given to the glory of God by Keith and Sonya Domingo in honor of their daughter Isabella's 18th Birthday.   Happening Around St. Paul's Check out our website  ********************************************************************************* NEW WORSHIP TIME - MARCH 13TH  WORSHIP BEGINS AT 11:00 A.M. ******************************************************************************* HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW? SUNDAY, MARCH 13th 12:30 P.M. The children are invited to join Pr. Pamela and Pr. Dawn to plant your very own plant to to watch grow. Bring a friend! Lunch will be provided. ANNUAL CHURCH CLEAN-UP: SATURDAY, MARCH 19th 10:00 A.M. Many hands make light work and there is a job for eveyone!  Join us as we polish and shine our church before Palm Sunday. Rain or shine. COMMUNITY  EASTER EGG HUNT: Bring your basket Sunday, March 20th 10:00 A.M. Bring a friend and join the fun!! 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: March 6              Combs March 13            Nail Clippers (metal, attached file optional)  March 20            Palm Sunday - Bars of Soap   REQUESTING DONATIONS OF EASTER LILLIES We need lillies for our Easter Sunday Service.  Bring your Easter lillies to the church on Saturday, March 26th.   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!  HAPPENING IN THE COMMUNITY Hunger Walk of Vallejo Concert Sunday, March 6th  Featuring: Pickle Creek String Band Where:  First Christian Church of Vallejo, 1035 Indiana Street                (corner of Colusa and Tennessee) Times:   6:30 to 8:00 p.m.  (Doors open at 6:00) Tickets are $10.00 min donation for adults and for students a can of food at the door. Call 707-694-6274 for reservations, tickets or more information. FIND MORE INFO ON THEIR WEB-SITE    OR ON FACEBOOK  Serving God This Week: Presiding Minister The Reverend Pamela Griffith Pond Assisting Minister Teresa Arellano Crucifier/Acolyte Kim Hervey Lector Kim Hervey Ushers  Frank Gonsalves, Carmen Harnish & John Patten Organist & Pianist Cesar Cancino Fellowship Hosts Anita Patten & Lisa Olson Sacristans Bev Smith & Karen Spears The Coming This Week at St. Paul's: Check out our website for the full months calendar:   Sunday, March 6th    Second Sunday in Lent 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Choir Practice Eucharist Monday, March 7th      Perpetua and Felicity and companions, martyrs      at Carthage, died 202 Counters:  Don Johnson & Wayne Olson Tuesday, March 8th Wednesday, March 9th 6:30 p.m 7:00 p.m. Soup Supper Service & Prayer C.O.D.A  Thursday, March 10th      Harriet Tubman, died 1913; Sojourner     Truth, died 1883; renewers of society Saturday, March 11th      Gregory the Great, Bishop of Rome, died 604 Sunday, March 13th    Fifth Sunday in Lent  9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Choir Practice 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 Veronica Laird (friend of Keith & Sonya Domingo) 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) The family and friends of Susan Wisner and Linda Frei (friends of Keith & Sonya Domingo) 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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