Thursday Announcements for March 5th, 2020

​FATHER MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
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1) If you are looking for something to do or read this Lent, here are a few suggestions:

• Attend the weekly Tuesday Lenten Luncheons — rotated between several churches, next Tuesday we will be at Westway. Just come and enjoy a simple lunch and short program. This is new tradition begun several years ago by our friends at First Presbyterian, and it has grown into a fun and anticipated program. We will host on March 24th, but don’t wait until then to attend — come this week!
• The Labyrinth is setup Sunday 1-5pm in the parish hall. No trick to it, there is only one way in and one way out. Simply remove your shoes, say a short prayer, and begin following the path. When you get to the center, rest a moment and say a prayer, then follow the same path out. If someone is going faster or slower than you, just make space to pass. It's a great ancient meditative practice.
• Our Lenten Soup Supper Program this year is based on the Passion Play of Oberammergau, and last night we had about 20 folks attend and it was really fun. You don’t have to sign up, you can just show up next week. Wednesdays 5:30-7:00pm during Lent.
• Maybe you just want to worship a little more during this season. Don’t forget we do a Morning Prayer service with Eucharist Tuesdays at 9:00am in our chapel.  
• In addition to daily Morning Prayer, I am using these two for daily readings: Forward Day By Day — this continues to an invaluable resource for so many of us in the church. Published every three months, copies are available free in the narthex. A Way Other Than Our Own, by Walter Brueggeman — a Lenten daily devotion. Kindle version available for less than $10. My favorite scholar and my go-to lenten resource.

 
2) As I said on Sunday, there are lots of ideas about best practices regarding hand washing and greeting one another and keeping ourselves and our community safe. I think the best thing we can change at church is to avoid handshakes at the passing of the peace until we get the ok to go back to normal. That will be my practice for now. I will say that I miss shaking hands — there is something about that simple gesture that speaks to friendship and reconciliation — and I look forward to being able to get back to that. In the meantime, use the hand gel in the pews, smile and speak a greeting at the peace, and follow the advice of the experts in your daily lives. 
 
3) I have not forgotten that we have two pretty important discussions ahead of us this spring — the first has to do with Youth Group. We will be contacting the youth and parents to discuss programming options and preferences. The other is a follow-up to our Sunday evening service trial in December. More to come on both of these.


GINA’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
The ECW (Episcopal Church Women) will be holding their Spring meeting on Saturday, March 14, at 10 am.  We are looking forward to your input on the Mother’s Day Brunch and “Christmas in July” bazaar.  Refreshments will be served! Please call Barb if you have any questions at 436-7767.


Schedule for March 10th to March 15th 
Tuesday
9:00 a.m.       Holy Eucharist with prayers for healing
Wednesday
7:00 a.m.       Men’s Bible Study
3:00 p.m.       Book Study   
5:30p.m.        Lenten Soup Supper & Study                    
Thursday
9:30 a.m.       Ecumenical Bible Study (First Presbyterian)
12:00 p.m.  Discipleship Group     
6:00 p.m.       Adult Bible Study
Sunday
8:00  a.m.      Holy Eucharist followed by Coffee Hour
9:10 a.m.       Lectionary Study (Whitney Library)
10:00 a.m.     Holy Eucharist w/Music followed by Coffee Hour

 
                                        Happy Birthday!!

         March 2    Mark Selvey                  March 12      Kobe Moreno
        March 3    Erin Cawiezel.               March 13      Cricket Simmons 
        March 4    Demuri Parrish              March 16      Vonnie Rubottom
        March 6    Barb Becker,                 March 23      Colleen Kelly
                          Kenzy Feltes                 March 25      Patty Clown Horse
        March 9    Sammy Masid III,          March 26      Eain Peterson
                          Charlie Kennedy,          March 28      Melissa Moreno
                          Landon Parrish.            March 29      Dixie Amateis
        March 11  Jennifer Schilk,              March 30      Gretchen Traw
                          Charlie Selzer


Watch over thy child, O Lord, as his days increase; bless and guide him wherever he may be. Strengthen him when he stands; comfort him when discouraged or sorrowful; raise him up if hefall; and his heart may thy peace which passeth understanding abide all the days of his life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
 
Gina’s Office Hours
Tuesday  9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Wednesday  9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Thursday  9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.