Bulletin Notices for February 18, 2018

St. Paul’s Lenten Journey 2018

Here comes Lent, and the Savior in the Psalms!  This yearly 40 day journey of reflection and contemplation enables us to pause and reflect on our sins, our need for a Savior, and the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ.  Throughout the six Wednesdays of Lent this year (Feb 14 – March 21), I invite you to join with your church family in worship as we look to the book of Psalms to answer questions like these:

• Is Jesus there in the Psalms?
• Did Jesus pray the Psalms?
• How does praying the Psalms strengthen us to follow the words of the Savior, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.” Luke 9:23

Worship Theme: The Savior in the Psalms

2/14 – Ash Wednesday: The Soul Laid Bare

2/21 – Midweek 2:  Jesus Suffers for His Love
2/28 – Midweek 3:  Yes, It Was as They Said
3/07 – Midweek 4:  Kings Conspire to Kill Christ

3/14 – Midweek 5:  View the Passion from the Cross

3/21 – Midweek 6:  Christ is the Savior the Father Wanted

Daily Reading of the Psalms… As our Lenten journey begins I encourage you to spend some time each day in contemplative reflection, reading through all 150 of the Psalms, together with your church family, over these 40 days.  Bookmarks with all 40 days of Psalms readings are available on the table in the Narthex.  Look also for your daily email, beginning Feb. 14th, with the Psalm reading, prayer and hymn verse. ~Pastor Manor

HANDS OF GRACE is in need of crackers, jam/jelly (except grape), toothpaste, coffee (12oz. size), juice bottles (except grape), and soap (Dial, Zest, Dove, etc…).  Thank you.

>>>2017 year-end giving statements have been mailed out.  If you did not receive yours, please contact the church office:  860-379-3172 or email Janice at slutheranchurch@snet.net.  

ALTAR GUILD…is in need of volunteers to care for the Lord’s altar by setting up Holy Communion before worship and cleaning the communion ware after worship.  Training is provided.  Please contact Cynthia Boyle or Sally Wabrek if you are interested in serving as an individual, a couple, or a family.  

Choir Rehearsals for Lent and Holy Week singing … will be on Sunday mornings between the 8:00am worship service and the Christian Education Hour at 9:30am. If you love to sing, you’re invited to join this festival choir. Please see Director of Music Ruth Yeadon if you have any questions.

>>>Lenten Dinners… Come enjoy food and fellowship at 6pm on Wednesday nights.  Soup, salad, bread, dessert and drinks will be provided.  Also peanut butter and jelly for sandwiches. Come as you are – no need to bring anything – just join with the church family for this meal together before Lenten worship at 7pm.  If you would like to provide soup or dessert, please write your name on the sign-up sheet on the table in the narthex. 

DON’T FORGET to check your church mailbox.