Greetings, Everyone!
I pray the “merry month of May” is treating you well thus far.
Last Sunday (5/04), the 3rd Sunday of Easter, we joined Jesus and his disciples for a breakfast of freshly-caught fish and bread cooked over an open flame on the beach. There, Jesus gave Simon Peter the directive, “feed my sheep.” This served as Peter’s calling to become the head of the newly forming Christian Church. Later, Jesus said, “follow me.” This same call (though worded differently) was also heard by Saul (a.k.a. Paul) on the road to Damascus, whereafter he said yes to becoming the first missionary to carry the gospel of Christ to the Gentiles (non-Jewish believers). We also read some of the words recorded by John while he was exiled on the island of Patmos where he said yes to the call to follow Christ by committing to paper his marvelous visions of the throne room of God. Like each of us today, these early believers received a calling to follow Christ. Each call was as unique as the individuals themselves, and each call was carried out in distinctive ways. Though following Christ is not always easy, it is always rewarding. May we each have the grace and courage to say yes to our own callings.
This Sunday (5/11), the 4th Sunday of Easter, we’ll read about the confidence and security that comes with accepting that call. Join us at 10:00 am as we celebrate Holy Eucharist.
Christian Formation
We will be taking a break from our Christian Formation classes during the rest of this month. In June and July, we will be participating in the Good Book Club’s “Summer with the Psalms.” There are two separate but complimentary tracks for this upcoming study, so be on the lookout for more information.
Grace UMC Mobile Food Pantry
The date of the next visit by the Grace UMC food truck has been set for Wednesday, June 11, from 3-6 pm. They will arrive around 2pm to set up, and if there are still several people arriving at 6:00, we may extend the hours a bit. There is always plenty to do if you are available to help out during any of the allotted time. They can use help setting up at 2:00, help assisting people with paperwork and shopping for and loading groceries, help keeping the workers fed and hydrated, and help breaking down at the end of the event; so, if you are available for any or all of this time, come along. It is always fun!
Let Us Pray
- That our parishioners will exemplify God’s love and peace during this time when so much religious, social, and political unrest plagues our community, nation, and world
- For all individuals living in fear due to new executive orders and mandates being imposed
- For all students and school personnel
- For Ukraine and Russia
- For Israel and Palestine
- For Kaitlyn/ Patty/ Karen/ Lee/ Nathan/ Tammy Morales/ Cynthia Woods/ Chris/ Rose/ Brady/ Zachary/ Donna/ Justin/ Robert/ Lenny/ John/ Cooper/ Josh/ Steven/ Connor/ Pastor James Coulter and Mt. Zion Baptist Church
If you have prayer requests to add to the Newsletter, email them to Clergy@stpaulsclaremore.org or reply to this email.
Save the Dates
- Sunday, May 11 – Holy Eucharist @ 10:00 am; 4th Sunday of Easter; Mother’s Day
- Sunday, May 18 – Holy Eucharist @ 10:00 am; 5th Sunday of Easter; Bishop’s Committee Meeting
- Sunday, May 25 – Holy Eucharist @ 10:00 am; 6th Sunday of Easter
- Sunday, June 1 – Holy Eucharist @ 10:00 am; 7th Sunday of Easter
- Sunday, June 8 – Holy Eucharist @ 10:00 am on the front lawn (weather permitting); Day of Pentecost; BBQ at Art & Linda Paul’s house by the lake in Grove
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