Happy St. Patrick's Day
from
The Big Picture
...At St. Paul's!!!
Announcements

Book Club  continues to meet on Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.

The Gospel of Luke during Lent …bring your own dinner and meet here at 6:00 p.m. 
We will be studying the Gospel of Luke on Wednesday evenings of Lent
from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

​​The Choir  rehearses on Thursdays at 7pm. You are welcome to join us.

The Stations of the Cross will be offered every Friday during Lent at 5:30 p.m.,
followed by the Prayer Office of Evensong  at 6:00 p.m.
​(Evensong will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Good Friday.)

Server Training --Saturday, March 17, at 9:00 a.m.

Faith Formation Opportunities
Adult Bible Study continues on Sunday mornings at 9:00 a.m.

On Sunday, March 18, join the Search Committee at 12:00 in writing a prayer as we seek guidance and direction of our faithful God to sustain all of us in finding a new Rector.

Vestry will meet Monday, March 19 th beginning at 6:00 p.m.  All members of St. Paul’s are welcome to attend. If you wish to present an item for discussion, please let Senior Warden Teresa Dixon know beforehand so that it may be added to the agenda. Coming simply to observe the proceedings is a valuable way to better understand our parish’s governance. (Please note that, on occasion, the vestry must conduct some business in closed session; at those times, the vestry will meet alone. 

REHEARSAL for the Easter Vigil will be Saturday, March 31st at 9:30 a.m.

Holy Week Services
March 29th: Maundy Thursday 7:00 p.m.
March 30th: Good Friday   12:10 p.m.  
(Stations of the Cross – 7:00 p.m.)
March 31st: Easter Vigil 8:00 p.m.  **Reception follows service
April 1st: Easter Sunday 10:30 a.m.
**For information regarding the reception, or to sign up,
please see Judy Arrington
Participants in the Liturgy
Sunday, March 18, 2018
Fifth Sunday of Lent

Celebrant/Preacher: Rev. Dr. Erwin M. Smuda
Organist/Choir Master: David Carnell
Eucharistic Ministers: Deb Shamlin, Nancy Suba
Lectors: Teresa Dixon, Patrick Weschler
Ushers: Rick & Barb Anderson
Greeters & Oblationers: Carol Sutek, Judy Arrington
Acolytes: Greg Johanning (C), Beth Paynter (A), Larry Simpkins (T)
Healer: Jon Coventry
Altar Guild: Douglas Colmery
Weekly Cleaning: Marcia Enslen
Closers/Counters: Judy Arrington Above, right: Presentation and Dedication of Batik in honor of Fr. Vincent and Marie Butler, 3-11-18.
Photo by David Rotthoff.

Scriptures for Sunday

Jeremiah 31:31-34
Hebrews 5:5-10
John 12:20-33
Psalm 51:1-13


“May the Irish hills caress you.
May her lakes and rivers bless you.
May the luck of the Irish enfold you.
​May the blessings of Saint Patrick behold you."

--Irish Blessing​