eNews for Thursday, May 27, 2021

Dwelling in the Word with the Damascus Project

We are living in an uncertain and transitional time. In some ways, life is returning to some version of normal, and in other ways we are very much impacted by the ongoing pandemic. Now is the perfect time to come together in community to listen for Jesus’ wisdom through the parables. In June and July, join with like-minded folks as together we dwell in the word.

Dwelling in the Word is a spiritual practice in which we open our hearts and minds to the Spirit’s call as it comes to us through the scriptures. It is also an opportunity to take a pause in your week and practice listening for and noticing God’s presence in our world and in our lives. Come once or come every time. No preparation needed. And when we say 30 minutes, we mean it!

Thursdays, 12–12:30 pm CT, June 10, 17, 24 and July 8, 15, 22 (no meeting July 1)

To receive a weekly email reminder and the meeting link, RSVP with one of these links:

• Already a Damascus Project Network member? Click here.

• Not yet a Damascus Project Network member? Click here.

Confirmation 2021–22 Informational Meeting

All students 9th grade and higher are eligible for confirmation. All potential confirmands and their parents are invited to an informational session Sunday, June 6, from 11:30 to 12:15. The purpose of the gathering is to:

• Find out more about the process of confirmation
• Get your questions answered
• Have a chance to share your ideas and goals
• Listen to the experiences of recent confirmands
• Listen to the experience of recent sponsors

We plan to hold the meeting outside, weather permitting, after the church service. In case of inclement weather we will meet by zoom. Hope to see you there!

Moderator's Report

On Tuesday, May 11, the Church Council met to plan for the Annual Meeting of Pilgrim Church. The date has been set for Sunday, June 13, 2021 following the regular church service. The meeting will be lived-streamed and can also be viewed over ZOOM. The agenda will include discussion of the annual budget, voting on officers and committee members and a brainstorming session on conflict resolution in our church. Following the meeting, we will honor Bob Reichert, Church Treasurer and Mary Sopoci, church business manager who will both be retiring from their positions at the end of June.

Each Pilgrim member will be sent a ballot to vote on the 2021-2022 church budget as well as officers and committee members. Following the presentations on June 13, the council asks that members either mail their ballots or drop them off at church by Friday, June 18.

Please mark June 13 on your calendars for this important meeting. Thank you!

Julie Johnson, Church Moderator

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 and Facebook page.

You can download a Bulletin here.

This Sunday's scripture readings:

• Isaiah 6:1-8
• Psalm 29
• John 3:1-17

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.
Attendance: 35
YouTube views: 36
Facebook reach: 27

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

Prayers and Condolences

Keep in your prayers:

• Anita and her family as she undergoes medical treatment
• Wanda and Carol and their families as they recover from surgery
• Betty and her family as her son undergoes medical treatment

Condolences to Steve and Cindy Grindy and their family after the recent passing of Steve's father, and longtime member, Cliff Grindy. A service for Cliff will be held at Pilgrim on Friday, July 9, at 1:30 pm. You can read Cliff's obituary in the Duluth News Tribune.

Show Us Your Walks

From Ted Harwood, views from Stoney Point on Sunday, May 23

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

Some Mozart played on a real fortepiano.