eNews for Thursday, October 27
My Bailiwick
Dear Pilgrims,
As the colder, darker season sets in, I think more and more of things that are warm, nurturing, and soul-sustaining. There’s music, of course. For me, knitting hats and mittens to give away is nurturing. Tonight I’ll be baking cut-out Hallowe’en cookies for Sunday’s coffee hour. Tomorrow I’ll meet with Emelyn Beaster to prepare the slides and videos for this Sunday’s Second Hour. Two of my sisters are bringing my mom for a weekend visit. I’m doing some Advent reading since Advent begins in just a few weeks. These things soothe my spirit.
Every election season riles me up, particularly as I read of election denialism. I would be a terrible poll worker, I’m afraid. The best I can do is encourage everyone I know to vote! Pilgrim is offering rides to the polls to anyone who needs one. Our wonderful volunteer drivers are more than happy to take you to your voting place—just call the church to let us know you’d like a ride and we’ll arrange it.
I hope to see you this Sunday. There’ll be Hallowe’en cookies!
Love,
Carla
P.S. If you haven’t yet purchased a ticket to the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra concert on November 5, we’ll still be selling them this Sunday. Plan to attend our Second Hour as I help us look at the themes of A Child of Our Time.
P.S.S. We’re giving away the plants on Sunday that have accumulated in the church parlor. Please plan to take one or two or more!
Women's Fellowship
All Pilgrim women are invited to gather on Tuesday, November 8, at 1:30 pm in the church parlor. This will be a monthly event on the second Tuesday of the month. At this initial gathering, we will discuss what we would like to do as a group going forward. Come with ideas and enjoy time together with your fellow Pilgrims!
Pilgrim Women's Book Club
Pilgrim Women’s Book Club will meet Monday, November 14, at 4:00 pm via Zoom. This month we are reading Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward. This book won four national awards and was a finalist for seven more.
Part ghost story, part road novel, this historic National Book Award winner is a dazzling journey through Mississippi’s past and present and an epic tale of hope and survival.
Because this is a Book in a Bag selection from the Duluth Public Library there are several copies available in the church office. Stop in and sign one out. You don’t need a library card to do that. The book you sign out will be due back in the church office on Wednesday, November 16, by 2:00 pm.
Save the Dates
Sunday, November 20: Interfaith Thanksgiving Join many Duluth-area congregations for this annual service at 7:00 pm the Sunday before Thanksgiving at Spirit of God Lutheran Church, located at 2431 West Third Street in Duluth.
Saturday, November 26: Hanging of the Greens
Come and help us decorate the sanctuary! We'll gather at 2:00 and take a break for dinner.
Sunday, December 4: Advent Workshop
This is a fun event for everyone following church in fellowship hall. There will be food and Christmas Crafts. Make ornaments, Christmas cookies, wreaths and more. Enjoy a delicious lunch. If you are able to help in some way please contact Mary Anderson or sign up at church in the coming weeks.
Sunday, December 11: Youth Christmas Program
We have chosen A New Star by Sharon K. Catwell for the youth to bring to life. We need actors, readers, singers, instrumentalists, cookie bakers, ushers, and more. Please contact Cindy Grindy and let her know if you are willing and able to participate or help in some way. Thank you!!
Sunday, December 18: Lessons and Carols
Join Pilgrim Choir for a service of Lessons and Carols, featuring familiar tunes in fresh, new arrangements, plus a few surprises. We'll be accompanied by a small orchestra of familiar faces. See you then!
Volunteer Opportunity
Volunteer Readers Needed at Lighthouse Center for Vital Living
If you like to read and are confident reading aloud, please consider joining volunteers at the Lighthouse Center for Vital Living. Area residents who have difficulty reading the newspaper daily listen to our volunteer teams read and record the local news including obituaries which they do not receive on other news outlets. Obligation is only one morning a month. To hear us in action, click on the Listen to the News button on the top left corner of the Lighthouse website. To learn more, call the Lighthouse at (218) 624 4828 or call volunteer reading recruiter, Michelle, at (218) 390-7323.
Rekeying—A Reminder
Northern Door and Hardware will begin rekeying our front, parking lont, and alley doors in a couple of weeks. This is the first phase of developing a master key system throughout the entire building. Before that happens, Patrick will be provided with a number of new keys. If you feel you need a front door key because of the work you do for the church, please contact Patrick to get put on the list of those requesting new keys.
A Child of Our Time with the DSSO
Join your fellow Pilgrims on Saturday, November 5, for this powerful concert by the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra and the Duluth Superior Chorus. Here is what the DSSO website says about this concert event:
Michael Tippett wrote A Child of Our Time between 1939 and 1941. After the Nazi’s “Kristallnacht” (November pogroms) had left a profound impression on Tippett, he decided to write an oratorio in support of oppressed people everywhere. The result was his stunning A Child of Our Time, written for chorus, orchestra, and vocal soloists. Tippett’s work has become most famous for its ingenious use of African American spirituals that connect the different parts of the oratorio. It is one of those rare works that is thought provoking, yet healing at the same time.
The DSSO has set aside a block of twenty tickets for Pilgrim Church at $20 each. You can sign up during coffee hour on Sunday, or contact Patrick in the office. Please make your checks out to Pilgrim.
Fauré Requiem Concert
Sunday, November 6 | 3:00 pm | Sacred Heart Music Center
The Friends of the Felgemaker are planning a concert this fall to showcase the historic Felgemaker Opus 664 organ. Join us for a presentation of Fauré’s Requiem featuring many friends of Pilgrim Church: Charles Sundquist (conductor), Velda Bell, Rachael Kresha, Brian and Tasha Kapp, Mark Hakes, Richard Carrick, and Patrick Colvin (among others!).
Twin Ports Choral Project: All Things in Time
Saturday, November 12 | 7:30 pm | First Lutheran Church
The search for happiness and fulfillment is unique to each of us and yet universal to our humanity—we all share a need for meaning, for connection, for love, for peace. What dreams do we hold? What do we wish for? How do we maintain hope in the face of disappointment or tragedy? With works both historic and modern, traditional and popular, the Twin Ports Choral Project offers a varied program of choral music exploring the dreams, hopes, wishes, and wants that mark our human experience. Learn more and purchase tickets at twinportschoralproject.org.
Pilgrim Calendar
| This Week at Pilgrim | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, October 30 | 9:00 am | Pilgrim Choir |
| 10:00 am | Sunday Worship | |
| 11:00 am | Coffee Hour | |
| 11:15 am | Second Hour: A Child of Our Time | |
| Tuesday, November 1 | 8:00 am | Men's Breakfast |
| 12:00 pm | Knitting Group | |
| Wednesday, November 2 | 3:45 pm | Bellissimo |
| 5:00 pm | Pilgrim Choir | |
| 6:00 pm | Confirmation | |
| 7:00 pm | Pilgrim Youth Group | |
| Thursday, November 3 | 5:30 pm | CHUM Education Series—Twelve Holy Apostles |
| Saturday, November 5 | 6:10 pm | DSSO "Bill Talks" |
| 7:00 pm | DSSO Concert: A Child of Our Time | |
| Sunday, November 6 | Daylight Saving Time Ends | |
| 9:00 am | Pilgrim Choir | |
| 10:00 am | Sunday Worship | |
| 11:00 am | Coffee Hour | |
| 11:15 am | Confirmation | |
| 3:00 pm | Fauré Requiem Concert at Sacred Heart | |
| Tuesday, November 8 | Election Day | |
| Newsletter Items Due | ||
| 1:30 pm | Women's Fellowship Meeting | |
| 7:00 pm | Social Justice |
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.
You can download a Bulletin here.
This Sunday's scripture reading:
- Psalm 66
- Luke 19:1-10
Last Sunday's service:
Attendance: 57
YouTube views: 35
Show Us Your Walks
A view from the Piedmont bike trails
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!
What Patrick's Listening To
I often have to think about Christmas music way earlier than most folks. So here's a favorite carol, "Jesus Christ the Apple Tree* by Elizabeth Poston, sung here by Seraphic Fire.