Weekly e-pistle 03/13/2016

St. Paul's            E-pistle          March 10, 2016 This Sunday, March 13th Fifth Sunday in Lent The Lord our God makes all things new. In the first reading God promises it. In the gospel Mary anticipates it, anointing Jesus' feet with costly perfume in preparation for the day of his burial. In the second reading we recall the transformation of Saul, the persecutor, into Paul, the apostle. In baptism, God's new person (you!) rises daily from the deadly mire of trespasses and sins. Holy Communion - 11 AM   All are welcome to receive Communion! Sunday's Readings: Isaiah 43:16-21         Psalm 126       Philippians 3:4b-14         John 12:1-8 Sunday's chancel flowers: are given to the glory of God by Jessica Nelson in honor of Helene Nelson's birthday.   Happening Around St. Paul's Check out our website  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 13            Nail Clippers (metal, attached file optional)  March 20            Palm Sunday - Bars of Soap   REQUESTING DONATIONS OF EASTER LILIES We need lillies for our Easter Sunday Service.  Bring your Easter lilies 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 Vallejo Choral Society Presents: DOS TIERRAS - TWO WORLDS Chamber Choir Concert SUNDAY, MARCH 20th at 3:00 p.m. Andrew Brown, Artistic Director Norman Ortiz, Collaborative Pianist First Presbyterian Church 1350 Amador St., Vallejo Tickets:  $20 Adults    $15 Senior (60+)     $15 Student       $10 Military FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT THE WEBSITE    VALLEJO CROP HUNGER WALK SATURDAY, APRIL 23 VISIT THEIR WEBSITE     WALK.    GIVE.   CHANGE THE WORLD.      CROP Hunger Walks are community-wide events sponsored by Church World Service and organized by local congregations or groups to raise funds to end hunger at home and around the world. FUNDRAISER: Vallejo CROP walk will be having a fundraiser at Chevy's Mexican Restaurant (Gateway Plaza) on Wednesday, March 16th, 2 - 10 p.m.  Chevy's will donate 20% of total food sales to Vallejo CROP Walk.  Come out and show your support.    Serving God This Week: Presiding Minister The Reverend Pamela Griffith Pond Assisting Minister Bev Smith Crucifier/Acolyte Teresa Arellano Lector Matthew Hervey Ushers  Craig & Vicki Pyle Organist & Pianist Cesar Cancino Fellowship Hosts Karen Spears & Jody Schumacher Sacristans Bev Smith & Karen Spears The Coming This Week at St. Paul's: Check out our website for the full months calendar:   Sunday, March 13th    Fifth Sunday in Lent 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Choir Practice Eucharist Monday, March 14th       Counters:  Don Johnson & Jody Schumacher Tuesday, March 15th 6:30 p.m. Council Meeting Wednesday, March 16th 6:30 p.m 7:00 p.m. Soup Supper Service & Prayer C.O.D.A  Thursday, March 17th      Patrick, bishop, missionary to Ireland,            died 461 12:00 p.m. Martha Circle Saturday, March 19th      Joseph, Guardian of Jesus Sunday, March 20th    Sunday of the Passion / Palm Sunday 10:00 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 friends and family of Susan Wisner and Linda Frei (friends of Keith & Sonya Domingo) We also pray for: Our newly called Pastor Dawn Roginski as she prepares to assume her new position on April 1.   The communities of both St. Paul's and Holy Trinity as we transition to a two point parish. 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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