WORSHIP ANNOUNCEMENTS
UPCOMING
March 21
Fifth Sunday in Lent Service @ 10 am
Coffee Hour @ 11 am
March 22-26
Morning Prayer @ 9 am
March 24 (Wednesday)
Outdoor Eucharist @ 10 am
Bible Study @ 11 am
Lenten Series @ 7 pm
March 27 (Saturday)
Communion Hosts and Palm Sunday Crosses available for pickup between 10 am-12 pm at church
Deadline to register online for the Easter Vigil Outdoor Service on April 3
March 28 (Sunday)
Palm Sunday Service @ 10 am
Coffee Hour @ 11 am
March 29
Deadline for Easter Plant Donations and Dedications and Prayer Vigil Signups
March 29-April 2
Morning Prayer @ 9 am
March 31
Bible Study @ 11 am
Lenten Series @ 7 pm
April 1
Maundy Thursday Digital Service @ 7 pm
April 1-2
Prayer Vigil in the sanctuary from 8 pm to noon on Good Friday (preregistration required)
April 2 (Friday)
Good Friday Stations of the Cross Digital Service @ 7 pm
April 3 (Saturday)
Great Vigil Outdoor Service @ 7 pm (preregistration required)
April 4 (Sunday)
Easter Sunday Service @ 10 am
Coffee Hour @ 11 pm
April 11–NEW SERVICE TIMES
Facebook Livestream Service 8:45 am
Coffee Hour @ 10 am
Outdoor Service @ 11 am
Readings for the Fifth Sunday in Lent
Jeremiah 31:31-34
Psalm 119:9-16
Hebrews 5:5-10
John 12:20-33
Lenten Education Series: Embracing Evangelism
Wednesdays in Lent @ 7 pm Continues Through March 31
Each session features teachings on Episcopal evangelism, group discussion, and exercises to help Episcopalians understand the ministry and call to evangelism. All are welcome to attend any session! Check your Friday email from St. Paul’s for secure Zoom log-in information to the Lenten series.
Communion Hosts and Palm Sunday Crosses Available
Communion hosts and Palm Sunday crosses will be available for pickup from 10 am-12 pm on Saturday, March 27 by the church office, then in the front yard of Robin Silver from 12:30-6 pm.
—Robin Silver, Altar Guild Coordinator
Online Registration for Prayer Vigil and Easter Vigil Service
Online signups are being accepted for the in-person Prayer Vigil April 1-2 in the sanctuary and the outdoor Great Vigil service April 3. The Prayer Vigil begins at 8 pm on Thursday, April 1 after the Maundy Thursday digital service at 7 pm and concludes at noon on Good Friday. The Great Vigil will be held at 7 pm on Saturday, April 3 in the rectory backyard. Look for the links to the sign-up forms in the Friday online announcements. If you have any questions, contact the church office at admin@stpaulsbenicia.org or (707) 745-0307.
Easter Greetings for Former Members
We’re sending Easter greetings and notes of encouragement to Fr. Steven and Sue Yurosko, former longtime members of St. Paul’s. Please write a card or a note (pictures from our church kids?) and mail or drop by my house. I’m listed in the St Paul’s directory. The deadline is Sunday, March 28. Blessings. Anne Seed
Sunday Service Schedule Change Beginning April 11
Starting April 11, we are bringing back the outdoor service! This means our livestream service will premiere on Facebook at 8:45 AM, and the outdoor service will start at 11 AM. We’ll see you at our new times!
8:45 AM Livestream Service via Facebook
9:45 AM Zoom Coffee Hour
11:00 AM Outdoor Service (preregistration required)
Zoom Coffee Hour on Sundays
Join us online at 11 am for our Sunday virtual coffee hour. Check your Friday email from St. Paul’s for secure Zoom log-in information.
Morning Prayer Online – Weekdays at 9 am
This half-hour service of scripture reading and prayers will start your day off on the right foot. Check your Friday email from St. Paul’s for secure Zoom log-in information.
Bible Study Online – 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! Check your Friday email from St. Paul’s for secure Zoom log-in information.