eNews for Thursday, March 9
My Bailiwick
Dear Pilgrims,
As we wait for spring (sure sign is this Sunday’s switch to daylight saving time), one project we’re getting underway is updating our church directory! We are close to having updated contact information, but the photos are just a tad out-of-date. So, here’s the plan:
- You may leave the photo that is in the current directory, if you would like. This requires no action on your part.
Or
- You may have a new photo taken by our very own Warren Turner, pastor’s spouse and master of odd jobs. He will take photos on Sunday mornings before or after worship for the next three or four Sundays.
Or
- You may submit a photo of your own!
This is a March into April project and we really hope to catch everybody! Please help us get this project completed so we can provide an updated directory by Easter. In the meantime, it’s supposed to snow again this weekend. I’m trying to be happy about it.
Love to you all,
Carla
P.S. As we make books available each Sunday (they really ARE free for the taking), we have boxes of books each week to be delivered to the Duluth Public Library for their Friends of the Library annual book sale. Can you help deliver books? Boxes are packed and ready to go from my office.
Introducing Borealis Chamber Artists
Sunday, March 12 | 3:00 pm
Our first project is a concert of joyous yet underperformed masterpieces by J.S. Bach, J.C. Bach, and Antonio Vivaldi. Join us for an afternoon of inspiring music from the Baroque.
Learn more and reserve your tickets at borealischamberartists.com.
The Duluth News Tribune included us in a wonderful story about the growing chamber music scene in Duluth!
Sunday School News
We are doing our best to help children and families learn and prepare for Easter. We are lucky to have such talented and generous teachers along with the Seasons of the Spirit Curriculum. If you have ideas or suggestions please let us know. Everyone is welcome, bring a friend!
- March 12. Water, Word and Witness: We will learn more about Jesus with the woman at the well
- March 19. No Limits on Love: We will learn about the extent of God's love through healing of the one born blind
- March 26. Out of the Depths: We will explore Jesus’s comforting love for Mary and Martha
- April 2. Palm Sunday. To the Cross: We will travel through the events of Holy Week with Jesus
- April 9. Easter Sunday. Alleluia! We will celebrate Jesus’s resurrection with Mary, the first witness
Pilgrim Women's Book Club
As the reviewer at goodreads reports, Pilgrim Book Club's next read, Big Finish by Brooke Fossey, is pretty great!: "Meet Duffy, an old curmudgeon who lives in an assisted living home. Meet Josie, a desperate young woman who climbs through his window. Together, they’re going to learn it’s never too late—or too early—to change your ways… In a funny, insightful, and life-affirming debut, Brooke Fossey delivers an unflinching look at growing old, living large, and loving big, as told by a wise-cracking man who didn’t see any of it coming." This one gets a big thumbs up from Jean Jacobson, sending you this notice, who can't wait to see what other readers think when we meet next on March 13 at 4:00 pm.
Pick up a copy from the blue bag in the Pilgrim office and join us on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85688201294?pwd=MUlpQSs4TSt6VzRuR3F4c1pqNHg3Zz09
Women's Fellowship Group
Although Cindy will be out of town, the Women's Fellowship Group will meet Tuesday, March 14, at 1:30 pm. D Desotelle will update us on CHUM and what's going on in the Minnesota legislature.
Chum News
Attention all Pilgrim youth and families (and any other interested members!): You are invited to an upcoming service opportunity at Peace Church on Saturday, March 11, from 9:00-11:00 am. For the 2nd Saturday Chum volunteer event this month, Peace is hosting a gathering to make a whole bunch of breakfast bars for the drop-in center at Chum. This is a great opportunity for families to come join in and volunteer together with Peace youth. Meet at 9:00 am in the Peace fellowship hall and get ready to smash together ingredients to make breakfast bars. RSVP to Sarah Beaster if interested in attending.
Pilgrim Calendar
| This Week at Pilgrim | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 12 | 9:00 am | Pilgrim Choir |
| 10:00 am | Sunday Worship | |
| 11:00 am | Coffee Hour | |
| 11:15 am | Lenten Second Hour: Mercy and Forgiveness | |
| 3:00 pm | Borealis Chamber Artists Concert | |
| Monday, March 13 | 4:00 pm | Pilgrim Women's Book Club |
| Tuesday, March 14 | 1:30 pm | Women's Fellowship Group |
| Wednesday, March 15 | 3:45 pm | Bellissimo |
| 5:00 pm | Pilgrim Choir | |
| 7:00 pm | Pilgrim Youth Group | |
| Sunday, March 19 | 10:00 am | Sunday Worship |
| 11:00 am | Coffee Hour | |
| 11:15 am | Lenten Second Hour: Justice Ministries of the UCC |
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 Sunday's bulletin here.
This Sunday's scripture reading:
- Exodus 17:1-7
In case you missed it, you can view last Sunday's service on YouTube.
Attendance: 57
YouTube views: 34
Show Us Your Walks
From Jean Jacobson, "To walk, or not to walk"
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
More Monteverdi! Here's a lovely performance of the Sonata sopra Sancta Maria by the Margaretha Consort.