Church on the Lake
Last Sunday, May 19, we journeyed to Claremore Lake to have our Pentecost service outside – and what a glorious service it was! Our chefs provided quite a feast afterwards. Some might say that on Pentecost this year the Holy Spirit visited us in the form of smoke from a charcoal grill! What a marvelous way to celebrate the birthday of the Church – I am already looking forward to doing it again next year!
Trinity Sunday
Last week (5/19) our Gospel lesson revealed Jesus foretelling the coming of the Holy Spirit: the Spirit of Truth, and we learned some of the mighty ways in which the Holy Spirt works.
Apropos of the Spirit’s coming, this week (5/26) we celebrate Trinity Sunday, and our lesson from Romans tells us that this “Spirit bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God…joint heirs with Christ.” (Rom. 8:16-17) What a privilege!
Please join us for worship at our regular time and place – 9:30 a.m. in the nave.
Memorial Day
This weekend, or more specifically, next Monday, we observe Memorial Day, a time set aside to honor the memory of military personnel who have died while serving in the armed forces. If you know someone who has served, be sure to thank them and to let them know how glad you are that they are still with us.
Christian Formation
***Note: We will NOT have Sunday School this Sunday, May 26.***
This summer, our focus in Christian formation will be on Spiritual Gifts. We’ll find out what they are, how you can discover which of these gifts you have, and how you can put them to practical use. Stay tuned for more information about this exciting curriculum.
Visits with the Vicar
This invitation is for all of you: I want to get to know you better, to share your joys and concerns, and simply to hear your stories! Be on the look-out for a “Visits with the Vicar” sign-up sheet on our church bulletin board. If you are unable get to the church, feel free to contact me via email to set up a visit. I will gladly come to you at a location of your choosing – whether at a restaurant (my treat) or in your home. This is not a formal affair; we’ll keep it simple (i.e. coffee, tea, or my drink of choice: water). My goal is to visit with everyone by the end of the summer season!
Let Us Pray
- With gratitude for the gift of the Holy Spirit!
- With gratitude for those whose lives were lost in service to our country, and for the repose of their souls
- For the victims of the war in Ukraine
- For Israel and Palestine, and for the victims of the war in Gaza, and the hostages held by Hamas
- For those travelling over Memorial Weekend/ Ani/ Chris/ Mike/ Brian/ Mark H/ Carol W/ Ron H/ Rose/ Brady/ Patrick/ Zachary/ Donna/ Vernon/ Miranda & Brayden/ Corey/ Janie/ Rick/ Lillian/ Aaron Blum/ Carol Sue/ Erin/ Mike/ Don/ Pauline/ Lloyd/ for the repose of Johnny, of Jerry, and of Dougie
If you have prayer requests to add to the Newsletter, email them to Clergy@stpaulsclaremore.org