Zoom meetings are held at https://zoom.us/j/7977776046?pwd=SldHVXJhQnFRUTd6Z3RsR0xCSk90QT09 You can call in by phone to 669 900 6833, Meeting ID 797 777 6046 Password: 882315
The 10:30 Sunday service is live-streamed on Facebook but you do not have to sign up for Facebook in order to watch it; www.facebook.com/stbenslososos/
Calendar
Sunday, April 19:
8 am Contemplative Communion on Zoom
10:30 am Eucharist on Facebook, followed by short Coffee Hour on Zoom
12:00 Parish Council Meeting on Zoom
Monday, April 20
9:45 Lectio Divina led by Helen Schneiders on Zoom – an opportunity to sink into the scriptures together
Tuesday, April 21
5:30 Vespers on Zoom An evening service of readings, prayers, and conversation
Wednesday, April 22 Earth Day
12 noon Prayers for the Earth on Zoom. Everyone is welcome for this short prayer service led by members of Earthcare
4 pm Education for Ministry: a year-long study program
Friday, April 24
5 pm TGIF Virtual Happy Hour on Zoom. A time to connect at the end of the week
Sunday, April 26
8 am Contemplative Communion on Zoom
10:30 Earthday Eucharist on Facebook, followed by a virtual coffee hour on Zoom
Welcome Back to John Cribb who is now returning as Music Director and welcome to Ron Labrie who will be playing piano for most of our services from now until July.
In Other News
We have TP so you need not go short!! There is plenty of toilet paper at the church and we can get more, so don’t get sore… contact Stephanie in the office office@stbenslososos.org if you need some.
Also contact Stephanie if you would like the May, June, July copy of Forward Day by Day mailed to you.
Earthcare has been awarded a grant of $1500 to develop an Epiphany or Lent educational series.
The deadline for articles for our newsletter The Benediction is April 28. This is an excellent time to write that article you always meant to get to… Also, if you only want to get the newsletter digitally in the future, and do NOT want it mailed please let Stephanie know. office@stbenslososos.org
Carol Brubaker Walton is gathering our prayers of lament to create a special litany. Please send her a few words about what is being hard for you in this time of sheltering-at-home. (You can send her things you’re grateful for as well if you wish.) carolbrubakerwalton@gmail.com
Calling all cooks! We are providing community dinner on May 7th. This will be different from usual because it is takeout but all food needs to be at the Community Center by 4pm on the day. Only two people will help to serve, everyone else can just deliver their food and then leave. Maureen Titus has details. naseema6@sbcglobal.net. Last week they served 80 meals.
April 29 will be our next Laundry Love, which we will also do differently to keep to the physical distancing, face-covering and sanitizing recommendations.
Thank you to everyone who is making financial gifts by mail or by credit card or Paypal (on the Home Page or the Support Us page of our website.) Since the Abundance Shop counts for 30% of our income we are feeling the pinch. So far we are paying our employees during the shelter-at-home and would like to continue to do so. Your generosity makes all the difference.
Caro+ will be away from this Sunday afternoon (April 19) for four days. Back Thursday afternoon. If you need help ask Stef and she will help you find what you need. Stefshuman@sbcglobal.net
Be safe, be well and stay in touch