eNews for Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Easter Flowers
We will be decorating the Sanctuary with lilies and various other flowers this year—get in touch with the office if you'd like to purchase Easter flowers in the name or memory of a friend or loved one. Lilies are $15, and other blooming plants will be $19. We'll have Chrysanthemum, Kallanchos, and Cyclamens available. Thank you!
Sanctuary Update
More equipment has been installed!
Virtual Palm Parade
Please come to Pilgrim and pick up palms for Palm Sunday. They are located outside the big front doors under the portico. If you have a chance, take a picture of you holding your palms and email it to Patrick before the end of the day Wednesday, March 24. We'll use your photos during Palm Sunday worship this Sunday. Thank you!
Your Help Is Needed—Easter Stones
How are you going to decorate your Easter Stone?
The youth of Pilgrim have an amazing vision of a collection of decorated stones created by Pilgrims young and old. Everyone is invited! The stones may be decorated any way you wish with a drawing, abstract art, message… The stones will be incorporated into the liturgy for Palm Sunday as well as Easter. Watch for it!
You can participate by:
- Bring decorated stones to Pilgrim sometime before Sunday, March 28 at 2:00 pm and place then in the portico outside the front steps in the container marked Easter Stones.
- Stop by Pilgrim on Saturday, March 27, between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm or Sunday, March 28, between 11:00 am and 2:00 pm and use the supplies found outside in the portico. Everything will be provided—stones, paint, paint brushes and clean up supplies. Leave your decorated stones at church.
- Call the church and we will make arrangements to bring the supplies to you: (218) 724‑8503
From the Stewardship Ministry Committee
We have received a number of pledge cards back from Pilgrim’s supporters. We are thankful for those that have responded to our stewardship campaign appeal. However, there are still many others that we have not heard from.
We will dedicate the pledges this Sunday during worship. It would be wonderful to be able to dedicate everyone’s gift at that time. If you haven’t responded yet, please do so in the next week.
Always remember, God loves a joyful and generous giver.
Thank you!
Pilgrim Women's Book Club
Monday, April 12 | 4:00 pm
Our book selection for April is The Good Lord Bird by James McBride. It's a "comedy novel which depicts the life of the abolitionist John Brown." The book won the 2013 National Book Award. It's been described as a "riveting story which will make you laugh and think."
Since this is a Book Club in a Bag selection, we have additional copies available. If you would like a copy to read, email Carol Bacig and she'll get a copy to you.
Meeting ID: 856 8820 1294
Passcode: 260291
Calling for Volunteers
From the Human Resources Ministry Committee
We are looking for volunteers to serve on various committees at Pilgrim, including:
- Church Council
- Worship & Arts Ministry
- Christian Education Ministry
- Building & Finance Ministry
- Stewardship Ministry
- Human Resources Ministry
If you're curious about serving on a committe, please get in touch with Steve Therrien at paddldog@centurytel.net or (218) 591‑1955
Lenten Vespers
Join us for Lenten Vespers services on our YouTube channel and Facebook page starting at 6:00 pm each Wednesday during Lent. Come join us for a time of contemplation and reflection. The video will continue to be available after 6:00 for those participating in Lectio Divina.
In case you missed it, you can view last week's Vespers service on YouTube.
Sunday Worship at Pilgrim
Join us Sunday at 10:00 am for Sunday Worship at Pilgrim. We are recording in our chapel, and doing everything we can to make it as Covid-safe as possible. You can view the service on Pilgrim's YouTube channel and Facebook page.
Salter Hall Zoom:Join us after worship for conversation and fellowship every Sunday at 11:00 am.
Meeting ID: 843 9163 0668
Passcode: 912010
If you have an announcement that you would like read during a Sunday service, please get it to the office or directly to Pastor Judith by Monday each week.
Please send in your prayer requests to include in Sunday services. Send your prayer requests, joys, and concerns to Pastor Judith via email by Friday each week to be included. We will use only first names during the service in order to maintain confidentiality, and your prayer requests will be passed along to Marge Fraser and Pilgrim's Prayer Chain.
In case you missed it, you can view last Sunday's worship service on YouTube.
YouTube views: 36
Facebook reach: 62
Morning Coffee
Wednesdays | 10:00 am
Join Pastor Judith for your morning coffee! We'll have a time for checking in with each other, prayers, and perhaps a brief meditation. Grab the beverage of your choice and join us on Zoom.
Meeting ID: 497 627 641
Passcode: 926781
Lectio Divina
Wednesdays | 6:00 pm
Join us for a Bible study each week focused on the upcoming Sunday's Gospel reading. Lectio Divina, or "holy reading" is a Christian practice dating from the early medieval period, consisting of four steps: lectio (reading), meditatio (meditation), oratio (prayer), and contemplatio (contemplation). Through these four steps, God's word sinks deeper into our hearts and imagination. By following these steps, we allow time and space for God's word to move from our lips, into our minds, and finally into our hearts. And don't worry if you missed last week—join us any time!
This week's Gospel reading is John 12:20-33.
Join us via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/99575231348
Show Us Your Walks
Springtime at Miller Creek
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
Stephen Sondheim turned 91 yesterday. Here's "The Ballad of Booth" from a 1992 Carnegie Hall Concert with Patrick Cassidy and Victor Garber.