eNews for Thursday, November 11, 2021
My Bailiwick
It’s a dark, cold, wet day—November through and through. But today several of you have popped in to help prepare for this coming weekend. Patrick is up to his eyeballs in bulletins, the red paraments are out, many emails sent with reminders of one thing and another. I’ve been installed in a number of ministry positions over the years, but this one feels especially meaningful. I told Pilgrim Moderator Julie Johnson today that this is my last installation. Maybe that’s why it feels so significant. Or maybe it’s because I already love you. Whatever the reason, I expect to be shedding some tears on Sunday.
It’s a lot of church in one day. Of course I hope you come to both services, but if you have to choose between them, come in the afternoon—3:00 pm—with a reception hosted by the pastoral search committee, their last “official” duty. It is an honor to be your pastor and teacher, one I take to heart, so let’s celebrate all this means for our life together.
Carla
CHUM Outreach Fundraiser
Above is a 4.5-minute clip about CHUM's outreach ministry in Duluth and the current need. Please feel free to share it. And visit chumduluth.org to learn more and to give.
CHUM Virtual Fall Assembly
November 16, 2021
Holsted by First United Methodist Church (Coppertop)
6:30 pm Gathering Fellowship
7:00-8:00 pm Full Assembly
CHUM’s Executive Director, John Cole, will present Stepping on Up: A Call to CHUM at our November Assembly. Learn about our 5-year plan to make a person’s stay at the shelter what it should be: short, temporary, and non-reoccurring. It can only become that if we have transitional housing with support services, and permanently affordable housing units available for all. Together, we can make it happen. Join us!
The November Assembly will take place on Zoom. RSVP today to Rev. Patricia Benson to receive the link. We look forward to seeing you virtually
Interfaith Thanksgiving Service
Tuesday, November 23 | 7:00 pm | First Lutheran
This year’s Interfaith Thanksgiving Service is being hosted by First Lutheran Church at 1100 East Superior Street, both in person and livestreamed. In keeping with Covid protocols, there will be only one choir singing (a few Pilgrims will join in) and music will be provided by several instrumentalists. Join us for this Duluth interfaith tradition.
Sunday Worship at Pilgrim
Join us Sunday at 10:00 am for Sunday Worship at Pilgrim, in person or online. You can view the service on Pilgrim's YouTube channel.
Download Sunday morning's bulletin here. You can also download a bulletin for Carla's Installation here.
This Sunday's scripture readings:
- Mark 12:28-34, 38-44
- Jeremiah 31:12-17a
- John 21:15-17
In case you missed it, you can view last Sunday's worship service on YouTube.
Attendance: 69
YouTube views: 14
Prayers and Condolences
Keep in your prayers:
- Ted Harwood and family after his sister has been in an accident
- Betty Buchanan and family after the passing of her son, Bob
- Joyce Young and her family after the passing of her son, Michael Rookey
- The Shull family after Gene's passing
- Kay Slack and her family on the passing of her husband, Bill
- Anita and her family as she undergoes medical treatment
- Wanda and her family as she continues to receive treatment
Show Us Your Walks
From Ted Harwood, Sunsert on Little Equinox
We're lucky to live in a community with so much beauty and access to nature. Send Patrick your photos to share your walks with us in future emails! It's another way to stay connected in these troubled times.
What Patrick's Listening To
In honor of the national tour coming through Minneapolis this week, here's "People Will Say We're in Love" sung by Rebecca Naomi Jones and Damon Duanno from the 2019 Broadway cast album. Daniel Kluger's new orchestrations are so creative and fresh!