Tuesday update – May 5, 2020
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Announcements for Friday, April 17, 2020
Coffee Hour @ 11 am via Zoom.
April 20-24 Morning Prayer weekdays @ 9 am via Zoom
April 21 Vestry Meeting @ 6:30 pm via Zoom
April 22 Bible Study @ 11 am via Zoom
April 26 Sunday Service @ 10 am via St. Paul’s Facebook livestream worship
April 27-May 1 Morning Prayer weekdays @ 9 am via Zoom
April 29 Bible Study @ 11 am via Zoom
Readings for the Second Sunday of Easter
Jeremiah 31:1-6
Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24
Acts 10:34-43
John 20:1-18
Links for Sunday Service and Bulletin
Sunday Service
https://www.facebook.com/stpaulsbenicia
Bulletin
Zoom Coffee Hour
SSP Raffle Drawing April 26
We are opening up the SSP St. Patrick’s Raffle to everyone through April 24 and will be doing the drawing on April 26 as part of the after church Zoom coffee hour! Don’t miss it. You need not be present to win. The raffle item photos are on our website here: https://www.stpaulsbenicia.org/photos/. Instructions on purchasing tickets and the process to get your tickets into the raffle item boxes will be posted on the front page of our website.
Zoom Morning Prayer – Weekdays at 9 am
This half-hour service of scripture reading and prayers will start your day off on the right foot. It’s a wonderful anchor in uncertain times! Copy the Zoom link to your digital calendar for easy access.
Please check your Friday email from St. Paul’s for secure Zoom log-in information.
Zoom Bible Study – Wednesdays at 11 am
Join us as we dive into next Sunday’s readings while enjoying fellowship, deep conversation, and entertaining tangents. Remember – you can always call into the meeting by phone, no computer required! Copy the Zoom link to your digital calendar for easy access.
Please check your Friday email from St. Paul’s for secure Zoom log-in information.
Staying in Touch
A special thank you to those who are reaching out to our church family and friends as we all follow stay-at-home orders. Keep track of how many people you contact via text/email/cards/calls each week and we’ll add them to our congregational tally. Email your count to JoAnn by Thursday morning and we’ll publish the running total in the Sunday bulletin.
In the past 10 days, you’ve touched many with your thoughtfulness and caring.
Cards: 52
Calls: 31
Texts: 31
Emails: 25
Flower Dedications
In loving memory of Edna Aldinger, from Tom Aldinger and Rebecca Smithers, Edna’s niece .
In celebration of Joe and Michelle Ellett’s 42nd wedding anniversary.
Friday Announcements – March 27, 2020
UPCOMING
March 29 Church Service @ 10 am via Facebook
April 1 Bible Study @ 11 am via Zoom
April 5 Palm Sunday Service @ 10 am via Facebook Livestream
April 8 Bible Study @ 11 am via Zoom
Stay tuned for details about Holy Week services.
Zoom Bible Study
Join us for bible study on Wednesdays at 11 am via Zoom.
To join in, visit https://zoom.us/j/194285844.
Zoom Digital Coffee Hour
Following the Facebook live-stream of our service, join us on Zoom at 11 am for an experimental digital coffee hour. We’ll have a light structured conversation and lots of waving hello! Fill up your favorite coffee mug and be prepared to share all about it.
To join in, visit https://zoom.us/j/439774574
First Time Connecting to Zoom?
Video and written instructions:
https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193-Joining-a-Meeting
Holy Week @ Home
Holy week services, including Easter Sunday, will be conducted remotely and at home. Plans are still forming – stay tuned for announcements!
Prayer @ Home Resources
Video: Episcopal Church YouTube Channel – features weekly meditations from Presiding Bishop Michael Curry
Podcast: Pray as you Go – Daily 10-15 minute audio prayer sessions from the Jesuits, based on the practices of Ignatius of Loyola.
Apps: Prayer – Mission St. Clare – A free app with daily Morning and Evening Prayer from the Book of Common Prayer laid out with readings and hymns. To download onto your phone or tablet, go to the App or Google Play store and search for Mission St. Clare.
Kids: Godly Play Foundation YouTube Channel – Videos of experienced teachers telling Godly Play stories
Cooks Needed for Community Meal
We are still serving meals for our Community every Wednesday from 4:30-6 pm for take out only. We are practicing social distancing and also offer curbside delivery. If you know anyone who needs a meal delivered, please let me know. Sandoval’s Mexican Restaurant provided dinner last Wednesday. Please let them know how much it is appreciated.
We are looking for people who are willing to cook. I will take sign ups at eloota@yahoo.com
—Donna Marshall
Tuesday Update for St. Paul’s – March 24, 2020
UPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Holy Week @ Home
Holy week services, including Easter Sunday, will be conducted remotely and at home. Plans are still forming – stay tuned for announcements!
Zoom Bible Study
Starting tomorrow, we will resume our weekly bible study on Wednesdays at 11:00 AM via zoom.
To join in, visit https://zoom.us/j/194285844.
Zoom Digital Coffee Hour
Following the Facebook live-stream of our service, join us on Zoom at 11:00 AM for an experimental digital coffee hour. We’ll have a light structured conversation and lots of waving hello! Fill up your favorite coffee mug and be prepared to share all about it.
To join in, visit https://zoom.us/j/439774574
First Time Connecting to Zoom?
Video and Written instructions:
https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193-Joining-a-Meeting
Prayer @ Home Resources
Video
Episcopal Church YouTube Channel – features weekly meditations from Presiding Bishop Michael Curry
Podcast
Pray as you Go – Daily 10-15 minute audio prayer sessions from the Jesuits, based on the practices of Ignatius of Loyola.
Apps
Prayer – Mission St. Clare – A free app with daily Morning and Evening Prayer from the Book of Common Prayer laid out with readings and hymns. To download onto your phone or tablet, go to the App or Google Play store and search for Mission St. Clare.
Kids
Dear St. Paul’s,
Do you have a sacred space in your home? Is there a nook, shelf, or even an entire room set aside for prayer and meditation?
When I started my first job post-seminary as a school chaplain, I was having a hard time settling in. The office I occupied was small and cluttered. My spiritual director suggested I designate a sacred space in my office – a small nook set aside for prayer, simplicity, and resting in God’s presence. So I cleared off the top of a file cabinet and set out a few special objects.
Even on days where I was too busy to sit and pray, when I rushed into my office to get ready for the next thing that beautiful little cloth and candle reminded me that God was present, and that the divide would patiently await my return. It brought me great comfort in a time of transition.
These times are calling us to reexamine how and where we worship. As we long for the Sunday when we can return to church, a sacred space in our homes can sustain our spirits while we wait.
Here are some tips for creating your own sacred space:
- Spread out a cloth (a scarf, cloth napkin, or anything pretty will do)
- Add a cross and a candle
- Include natural elements (a vine or flower from the garden, a bowl of water, special rocks)
- Add an object or photo that reminds you of St. Paul’s (I used our parish calendar)
- Simplicity is key! Don’t over clutter your space
If you wish, take a photo and share it to our Facebook group! I’d love to see what beautiful spaces you all create.
Blessings,
Friday Announcements – March 20, 2020
UPCOMING
March 20 Contemplative Prayer @ 7 pm CANCELLED
March 24 Worship Committee Meeting @ 6:30 pm (via teleconference)
March 25 PIE Meeting @ 3:45 pm CANCELLED
March 26 Lenten Program @ 6:30 pm CANCELLED
March 27 TGIFF Social Gathering @ 5:30 pm CANCELLED
MARCH 29 Church Service @ 10 am (via Facebook livestream)
Online Offering Available
During this time we also ask that you continue to be faithful in your giving because our bills won’t stop coming. Mail your pledge or click the yellow “Donate” button on our home page at www.stpaulsbenicia.org. We appreciate your continued faithfulness!
New Weekly All-Parish Email on Tuesdays
St. Paul’s has launched a new weekly Email to keep you informed about our response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. It will be sent every Tuesday, and it will include information about church closures, new parish initiatives, and volunteer opportunities. Double check your spam folder or “Updates” tab in Gmail if it doesn’t make it to your inbox, or check the front page of the church website.
Our Friday Email with resources and announcements geared towards Sunday worship will continue. To be added to our all-parish Emails, please contact JoAnn, our parish administrator (admin@stpaulsbenicia.org).
To view this Sunday’s bulletin: https://www.stpaulsbenicia.org/hp_wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/March_22_20_10AMBulletin_Contemporary.pdf
St. Paul’s, Meet Zoom!
Thanks to a grant from our diocese, we now have an account with Zoom! Zoom is a teleconference platform that allows people to come together digitally for video conferences and conference calls. It’s a great way to “see” and meet with your friends at St. Paul’s. If you’d like to use the account for any small group or ministry, Email Rev. Annie (rector@stpaulsbenicia.org) to get set up. Watch for new Zoom activities in the coming weeks!
Access to Book of Common Prayer
For those who do not have a copy, Church Publishing Inc. has made an easy-to-navigate PDF version of the Book of Common Prayer available (right click on the link to open).
Habits of Grace: An Invitation for You, from Presiding Bishop Michael Curry
As we learn how to adjust our lives given the reality of the coronavirus and the request to do our part to slow its spread by practicing social distancing, you are invited to join Bishop Curry each week to take a moment to cultivate a “habit of grace.” A new meditation will be posted on Mondays through May.
https://episcopalchurch.org/habits-of-grace?wchannelid=u3mbmc7c0r&wvideoid=tu6zecrp3s