E-Blast for March 22, 2019

All inquirer’s and current members wanting a “refresher” are invited to learn more of the joy and highlights of the Episcopal path and sharing your journey in the 21 ^st century. Presented by Fr. Steve Keplinger.

EPISCOPAL 101 CLASS SCHEDULE

(All classes will be on Sunday at 11:45 AM

in the Bloom Room.)

March 24 - The Sacramental Tradition
March 31 - American Church Polity
April 7 - A quick comparison of Christian denominations, present day conflict in T.E.C. and the Anglican Communion, our new Presiding Bishop and a discussion of being Episcopalian in a post-religious age.

Carol Forshey's housekeeper's family is in need of financial help. Her brother's house burned down to the ground. His name is Patricio Molina; he lives in Nacozari, Sonora. they had no insurance. We are asking for financial donations to help the family get back up on their feet. Please write in the memo line, "Help Family". Any and all donations will be greatly appreciated.

On Sunday, March 24 , Grace St. Paul's

semi-annual dog and cat food collection will be at both the 7:45 am and 10 am services. Please bring an unopened bag of dog and/or cat food to church and put it with the Joseph's Food Pantry shopping cart in the front of the church. The food will be divided up by members of the Animals and Spirituality ministry, to be distributed to our Pantry guests who have dogs and cats in need of food- and there are many of them. The need continues to grow. For example, the collected food used to last about 3 months, now it lasts a little past 5 weeks. We'll be re-bagging the food following both services, you are welcome to stay and help us.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask Rev. Chris Ledyard in person or through the church office, 520-327-6857. THANK YOU!!

SHOES - ZAPATOS - SHOES

For CHILDREN AGES 1-10

Deacon Rodger Babnew at St. Andrews, Nogales is leading the Cruzando Fronteras effort to provide shelter to asylum seekers from Central America and Mexico who are waiting to cross at the port of entry in Nogales, Sonora. At the Roca Shelter the immediate need is for shoes for children ages 1-10 . Diapers are welcome too, sizes 3, 4, 5.

Margie King and Deacon Nancy Meister (9064203) will be

delivering them on March 26.

THANKS! GRACIAS!

Food Drive through

the end of March!

The Children took a tour of Joseph’s Pantry, with Holly Shinn, during Sunday School on March 10th. In support of the pantry we are having a food drive. Please bring mac-n-cheese and/or breakfast cereal to church with you Sunday morning food drive through the end of March!

Trying to figure out what we own!

Please return any Grace St. Paul library books to the library area in the Parish Hall. We are preparing to take inventory to determine

what we still own.

We do not have the space to

process gifts right now. Expect

an announcement about that

in another month or two.

Questions may be directed

to Joyce or Sara.

Joyce Henderson, Librarian and

Sara Heitshu, assistant

New Parish Photo Directory Planned

Beginning Sunday, April 7, and continuing on Sundays through at least June, members of Grace St. Paul’s can have their pictures taken for a new photo directory.

The directory will be done completely

in-house. John Banks will have equipment set up each Sunday (in a place to be determined) from about 9 a.m. until noon.

Subjects will be able to see and choose their pictures at the time of taking. There will be no cost, no sales pitches, and the digital image files will be provided. There will also be an opportunity to examine and correct the directory information which will be published.

The directory itself will be published as a PDF file which will be made available to everyone who wants one. Print-on-demand physical copies can be arranged through a third-party provider.

Additional photo sessions can be arranged on alternate days or locations if needed. Please contact John Banks through the Parish office to make those arrangements.

Please plan to have your picture taken and included in our new directory. It’s a good way for us all to get to know each other.

Youth Group Events

March - June 2019

Please click here

for more information.

CALLING ALL ARTISTS!

Painters, Weavers, Quilters, Wood Carvers, etc. Meet the first Tuesday morning of each month, 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon in the Bloom Room. First meeting is April 2nd. Come to share and inspire others with your art.....and make your own art.

Interested? Questions? Contact Joan Brundage at ajbrundage@gmail.com or phone 615-1851. Hoping to see you there!

Talk to Pastor Kimberlee to sign up! We hope to get everyone registered BEFORE March 31! We get a $20 discount/child if registered prior to March 31. All children are invited to camp regardless of ability to pay. Scholarships are available!!

Spirit Now:

Finding Our Voices in Lent

Thursday, March 28 at 6:00 pm

in McBride Hall

Contemplative Eucharist with chants, sharing, and contemporary readings.

Adult Spiritual Formation

Reading with the Spirit:

Shameless by Nadia Bolz-Weber

Saturday, March 23 at 10:00 am

in the Bloom Room

Facilitated by Catherine Penn Williams