eNews for Thursday, April 6
My Bailiwick
Dear Pilgrims,
As this sacred weekend begins, I encourage you to take some time over the next several days for quiet meditation and prayer. You might reread the story—this year we are using Matthew’s version, chapters 26 and 27—or you may take a walk without listening to anything but the outdoors. Or perhaps you just need to sit in a comfortable spot and ponder. In a world filled with sound and fury, find some time to be silent.
Join us this evening at 5:30 for a simple soup and bread supper in Salter Hall followed by communion at our tables. Tomorrow, Good Friday, several churches are worshipping together at Glen Avon Presbyterian Church at 7:00 pm. Please come if you can.
After a quiet Saturday, we’ll celebrate and rejoice together on Sunday morning! There’ll be coffee and treats before and after worship and our service will be filled with brass music and spring flowers.
This Sunday, I’m looking forward to hearing the second presentation in our church’s pledge campaign, “Because of You, Our Church Changes Lives”, from Diane Desotelle, who will speak about Pilgrim’s strong and effective witness for justice for all people. Because of your generous financial support, we are able to do so much to inspire a just world for all. Below are a couple of photos we’ll see, showing Pilgrims advocating for the well-being and dignity of all people.
May we remember and honor Jesus’ Jerusalem journey, this weekend especially, but every day we are privileged to be his disciples.
Love to you all,
Carla
Women's Fellowship Group
At the next Women's Fellowship meeting on Tuesday, April 11, at 1:30 pm in the Parlor, Carolyn Sundquist will present a program on the pending redevelopment of the historic Duluth Armory and the Armory's storied history and importance to Duluth.
Prayers and Condolences
Longtime Pilgrim member Audrey Monicken passed away in February. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm, Saturday, April 22, at Benedictine Living Community Chapel.
Covid Policy Update
The Church Council discusses Covid and Pilgrim's Covid policies at each monthly meeting. This week, the Council has made a change to our mask policy. Moving forward, whether to wear a mask during Sunday worship will be a matter of individual choice. We will continue to provide disposable masks for anyone who would like them.
March is MN Foodshare Month
The 42nd annual Minnesota FoodShare March Campaign is a statewide effort to restock food shelves. In Duluth our community's demand on food shelves has only been growing. Chum distributes boxes of healthy food at two locations. They are hoping to raise $100,000 and 50,000 pounds of food from February 28 through Easter, April 9! Please consider helping them meet their financial goal with a donation at givemn.org. Food donations can be brought to 120 North First Avenue West, Monday through Friday, 9:00 am-12:00 pm. Come down the alley and ring the bell, and they will be happy to take any and all donations!
Holy Week Events
Thursday, April 6, 5:30 pm: Maundy Thursday Soup Supper in Salter Hall. Join us for dinner and a short worship service with Communion.
Friday, April 7, 7:00 pm: Good Friday service at Glen Avon Presbyterian. Pilgrims will join members of Glen Avon and Peace Church for Good Friday.
Sunday, April 9, 10:00 am: Easter Sunday worship with choir and brass.
Save the Dates—Upcoming Concerts!
A painting by Carolyn Brunelle, Tortoise and Hare
Friday, May 5, 7:00 pm: Philip Brunelle will give a concert as a fundraiser for our Piano Rebuilding Fund. Clara Osowski (you might remember her from Patrick and Jessica's Four Hand Recital) will also perform. At the same time, Carolyn Brunelle will show an exhibit of her paintings in Salter Hall.
Here's a video of Carolyn in her Studio.
Sunday, May 7, 3:00 pm: Borealis Chamber Artists will present its first program, now rescheduled!
Pilgrim Calendar
| This Week at Pilgrim | ||
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, April 6 | 5:30 pm | Maundy Thursday Soup Supper |
| Friday, April 7 | 7:00 pm | Good Friday Service at Glen Avon |
| Sunday, April 9 | 9:00 am | Pilgrim Choir |
| 10:00 am | Easter Sunday Worship | |
| 11:00 am | Coffee Hour | |
| Monday, April 10 | 4:00 pm | Pilgrim Women's Book Club |
| Tuesday, April 11 | 1:30 pm | Women's Fellowship Group |
| Sunday, April 16 | 10:00 am | Sunday Worship |
| 11:00 am | Coffee Hour |
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:
- Matthew 28:1-10
In case you missed it, you can view last Sunday's service on YouTube.
Attendance: 62
YouTube views: 76
Show Us Your Walks
From Linda Peplinski, Myakka River State Park in Florida
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
It was Rachmaninoff's birthday last week! Here's a selection from the All Night Vigil by an excellent German choir.