{"id":1061,"date":"2026-04-16T13:56:57","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T18:56:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stpaulsclaremore.org\/wordpress\/?p=1061"},"modified":"2026-04-16T13:57:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T18:57:02","slug":"st-pauls-newsletter-16-april-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/stpaulsclaremore.org\/wordpress\/?p=1061","title":{"rendered":"St. Paul&#8217;s Newsletter &#8211; 16 April 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Hello, dear friends, and may your Eastertide season continue to be a blessed one! Alleluia!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last Sunday (4\/12), the 2<sup>nd<\/sup>&nbsp;Sunday of Easter, we discussed what it means to rest in living hope. We looked at the story of Doubting Thomas and were reminded that God will do whatever it takes to lead us from doubt to an even deeper understanding of our faith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This Sunday (4\/19), the 3<sup>rd<\/sup>&nbsp;Sunday of Easter, also explores a story of doubt and confusion being turned into deeper faith and rejoicing. Please join us for Holy Eucharist at 10am, followed by coffee hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Parking Lot Flea Market&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The flea market, silent auction, and snack shop on April 11 were very successful. As such, plans are already in the works for another similar event this coming Fall. So, if you missed the chance to participate or shop this time around, fear not; another opportunity is just around the corner!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tuesdays at RSU<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tuesdays @ RSU has resumed with the book entitled Transforming&nbsp;by Austen Hartke. If you would like a copy of this book, please reply to this email or let Ron Parker know. Next Tuesday, April 21, the discussion continues with chapter 9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join us live each Tuesday at 7pm\u00a0 in room 207 of the Stratton Taylor Library on the RSU campus, or via Zoom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Food Pantry Needs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Add this to your grocery list: <\/strong>The Pride Community Shelf needs to remain continuously stocked!&nbsp;We have many people who are utilizing this resource, so keep the non-perishables coming! The shelf is located near our entrance through the double red doors of the church next to the small community library.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Classroom Needs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Current classroom needs are for yarn, high-lighters, good quality No. 2 pencils, Post-it note pads, and Kleenex; so, the next time you&#8217;re doing a little shopping, pick up one or two of these items, then bring them to church to donate.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Let Us Pray<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For the continued success of Tuesdays at RSU<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For the success of the new Soft Space in the Nave &#8211; and that word will spread about this ministry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For all students, faculty, and staff, especially Christina, Shelby, Tony, Liam, Maddy, and John<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>That our parishioners will exemplify God&#8217;s love and peace during this time when so much religious, social, and political unrest plagues our community, nation, and world<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For all individuals living in fear due to executive orders and mandates being imposed nationally and internationally<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For Ukraine and Russia, Israel, Palestine, and Iran<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For Michael\/ Bob\/ Gina\/ James\/ Lane\/ Wayne Hanway\/ Shelby\/ Kaitlyn\/ Tammy Morales\/ Cynthia Woods\/ Karen\/ Jeff\/ Catherine\/ Vicki\/ Brady\/ Zachary\/ Donna\/ Paul\/ Stacy\/ Joshua\/ Jackie\/ Spenser\/ Sydney\/ Cassidy\/ Derik\/ Don\/ Kevin\/ Roger\/ Art\/ Linda\/ Pastors Coulter, Elizabeth, Tim, and Tom and their congregations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have prayer requests to add to the\u00a0Newsletter, email them to <a href=\"mailto:Clergy@stpaulsclaremore.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Clergy@stpaulsclaremore.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Save the Dates<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sunday, April 19 &#8211; Holy Eucharist @ 10am; 3<sup>rd<\/sup>\u00a0Sunday of Easter; Bishop&#8217;s Committee Meeting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tuesday, April 21 &#8211; Tuesdays @ RSU @ 7pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sunday, April 26 &#8211; Holy Eucharist @ 10 am; 4<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0Sunday of Easter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>St. Paul&#8217;s Online<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check us out! 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