Church Messages Mar 2008

Everyone is invited to come to a festive Easter Brunch, served after the 10:30 a.m. service on Easter Sunday, March 23 in the Parish Hall.

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Teens Encounter Christ (TEC) Youth Retreat
March 28-30, 2008

TEC is a three-day retreat for senior high youth. It offers a Christian spiritual journey for youth using contemporary music, talks by youth, adults and clergy. There is plenty of time for questions, meeting people from other churches and fun. Many youth, adults and clergy from St. Paul’s have been involved in TEC over the years. Folks come from all around the diocese, especially for the Great Northern regions for this event. It happens spring and fall in several other places in the diocese too. This spring TEC is here at St. Paul’s.

Any youth wishing to participate may speak to Barbara Elliott or Margaret Thomas for applications.

Any adults wishing to support TEC may speak to Margaret about how to aid us with food, special gifts of “WHEAT” or monetary support. Prayers are always good too. Gail Coon of St. Pau’s Episcopal Church in Virginia is the adult leader. Gail was honored by Sheltering Arms Foundation last fall for her years of mission and ministry work with youth.

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Retreat on Native American Spirituality and Culture
April 4-5

A retreat on Native American spirituality and culture will be held at the Mary Brown House with the Rev. Jaunita Palmerhall. As a grandmother, an innovative grade school teach, a wise college faculty member who taught drama and communications at New Mexico State University and as an Episcopal priest, Jaunita has ministered and done mission many places. She visited St. Paul’s and St. Enmegahbowh’s last spring, and she led some of us on a pilgrimage to Madeline Island last summer.

Jaunita now offers her insights and faith for a retreat at Ely. Men and women are both welcome to this one. Cost is $60 plus some sharing of food expenses which we plan and cook there. We car pool as we are able. Talk to Margaret Thomas for more information.

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Sacred Poetry Group

The Inter-Religious Forum of The College of St. Scholastica is sponsoring a Sacred Poetry group that will meet on Sunday afternoons from 3-5 pm on March 2, 9, 16, and 30 at the College in Tower Hall, Room T1115 (first floor, main hallway). Deborah Cooper and Gary Boelhower will lead the group in reading and exploring sacred poetry from various religious traditions and personal perspectives. Participants will be invited to write poetry or prose that connects with their experiences of the sacred. Each session will include some time for reading and reflecting on the writing of others and for writing and sharing in a meditative and accepting environment. The group is free and open to all. If you have questions, please call Gary Boelhower at 218-724-4985.

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A Short Note from Your Outgoing Senior Warden

Dear St. Paulites:
I want to thank all of the parishioners, clergy and staff at St. Paul’s for your help and guidance during the past two years. I hope to continue to serve you as a member of the Episcopal Church’s Board of Trustees for the State of Minnesota. Please continue to support Mark Danielson (Senior Warden), Ken Buck (Junior Warden) and your Vestry during these exciting times.

Prayerfully, Bob Harvey

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			Lay Ministry Schedule / Altar Guild / This Week At St. Paul's / Suggested Readings Easter Brunch for All Everyone is invited to come to a festive Easter Brunch, served after the 10:30 a.m. service on Easter Sunday, March 23 in the Parish Hall. This is a wonderful chance to enjoy a great meal and celebrate the resurrection of our Lord together with old friends and new friends. Families, couples, singles, young and old, those that don’t have family in town; all are welcome to come. Hams and au gratin potatoes will be provided, and if you are able, please consider bringing a dish to pass. Salads, breads, vegetables, fruits or desserts would make wonderful additions to the meal. A sign-up sheet is located on the bulletin board at the side entrance to church. As those who filled the hall last year remember, it was truly a feast to behold as the kitchen counters were filled to overflowing with wonderful homemade goodies. Even if you can’t make the lunch, you can donate your favorite holiday dish or baked good for others to enjoy; if you are having a holiday meal at your house, consider making an extra dish to bring to church on Sunday morning. Items can be brought to the church kitchen on Saturday beginning at 9:00 a.m. or on Sunday before the 10:30 a.m. service. Kristin Gilliland will be coordinating the meal, as she did last year, and making sure all the items are place out, heated as needed, etc. Additional help is always welcome when we provide such a wonderful, large meal like this, so if you could help, please sign up on the sheet on the bulletin board outside the church entrance, or call Kristin at 715-209-6829. Help is needed to set and decorate tables on Saturday morning, beginning at 9:00 a.m., set out the food on Sunday morning beginning at 11:00 a.m., bus the tables, and/or scrape dishes at the end of the meal. Teens can help as well as adults! We had some great younger helpers last year. The breakfast for the choir will be served after the 8:00 a.m. service up in the Olcott Room. Return to Messenger Index Teens Encounter Christ (TEC) Youth Retreat March 28-30, 2008 TEC is a three-day retreat for senior high youth. It offers a Christian spiritual journey for youth using contemporary music, talks by youth, adults and clergy. There is plenty of time for questions, meeting people from other churches and fun. Many youth, adults and clergy from St. Paul’s have been involved in TEC over the years. Folks come from all around the diocese, especially for the Great Northern regions for this event. It happens spring and fall in several other places in the diocese too. This spring TEC is here at St. Paul’s. Any youth wishing to participate may speak to Barbara Elliott or Margaret Thomas for applications. Any adults wishing to support TEC may speak to Margaret about how to aid us with food, special gifts of “WHEAT” or monetary support. Prayers are always good too. Gail Coon of St. Pau’s Episcopal Church in Virginia is the adult leader. Gail was honored by Sheltering Arms Foundation last fall for her years of mission and ministry work with youth. Return to Messenger Index Retreat on Native American Spirituality and Culture April 4-5 A retreat on Native American spirituality and culture will be held at the Mary Brown House with the Rev. Jaunita Palmerhall. As a grandmother, an innovative grade school teach, a wise college faculty member who taught drama and communications at New Mexico State University and as an Episcopal priest, Jaunita has ministered and done mission many places. She visited St. Paul’s and St. Enmegahbowh’s last spring, and she led some of us on a pilgrimage to Madeline Island last summer. Jaunita now offers her insights and faith for a retreat at Ely. Men and women are both welcome to this one. Cost is $60 plus some sharing of food expenses which we plan and cook there. We car pool as we are able. Talk to Margaret Thomas for more information. Return to Messenger Index Sacred Poetry Group The Inter-Religious Forum of The College of St. Scholastica is sponsoring a Sacred Poetry group that will meet on Sunday afternoons from 3-5 pm on March 2, 9, 16, and 30 at the College in Tower Hall, Room T1115 (first floor, main hallway). Deborah Cooper and Gary Boelhower will lead the group in reading and exploring sacred poetry from various religious traditions and personal perspectives. Participants will be invited to write poetry or prose that connects with their experiences of the sacred. Each session will include some time for reading and reflecting on the writing of others and for writing and sharing in a meditative and accepting environment. The group is free and open to all. If you have questions, please call Gary Boelhower at 218-724-4985. Return to Messenger Index A Short Note from Your Outgoing Senior Warden Dear St. Paulites: I want to thank all of the parishioners, clergy and staff at St. Paul’s for your help and guidance during the past two years. I hope to continue to serve you as a member of the Episcopal Church’s Board of Trustees for the State of Minnesota. Please continue to support Mark Danielson (Senior Warden), Ken Buck (Junior Warden) and your Vestry during these exciting times. Prayerfully, Bob Harvey Return to Messenger Index