Don’t let the threat of Coronavirus keep you from worship!
God is in control!
We want those who can’t make it to services due to being ill or high risk to have the opportunity to be a part of worship. Therefore, we’re going on Facebook Live at 10:30 on Sunday! Just go to St. Paul’s Facebook page at
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ST. PAUL'S
E-PISTLE
Third Sunday
In Lent
March 15, 2020
The veil suggests our discomfort before the truth, especially before the judgement of the Cross. The veil silently declares “that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil” (John 3:19).
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COLLECT AND READINGS
Almighty God, you know that we have no power in ourselves to help ourselves: Keep us both outwardly in our bodies and inwardly in our souls, that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
The readings may be found
here
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A Morsel for Meditation
As long as we do not pray for our enemies, we continue to see only our own point of view – our own righteousness – and to ignore their perspective. Prayer breaks down the distinctions between us and them. To do violence to others, you must make them enemies. Prayer, on the other hand, makes enemies into friends. When we have brought our enemies into our hearts in prayer, it becomes difficult to maintain the hostility necessary for violence. In bringing them close to us, prayer even serves to protect our enemies. Thus prayer undermines the propaganda and policies designed to make us hate and fear our enemies. By softening our hearts towards our adversaries, prayer can even become treasonous. Fervent prayer for our enemies is a great obstacle to war and the feelings that lead to war.
Jim Wallis, cited in Johann Christoph Arnold,
Seeking Peace: Notes and Conversations Along the Way
(2000), 91
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Unknown,
The Samaritan Woman at the Well
http://www.catacombsociety.org/christian-catacombs/
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Processional Hymn
Gospel Hymn
Offertory Hymns
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Communion Hymns
Recessional Hymn
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EXPLORING THE DIOCESE
Tips on Keeping a
Spiritual Journal
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The author of Tips for Keeping a Spiritual Journal, Jean Wise, is a freelance writer, speaker, retreat leader and spiritual director.
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Pastoral Directive - Coronavirus
The Rt. Rev. Dr. George R. Sumner
Bishop, Diocese of Dallas
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I am writing this pastoral directive in my capacity as pastor, teacher, and overseer of the clergy and people of the Diocese of Dallas as a consequence of the spread of the coronavirus. It is my hope that the following changes and precautions will both help our people remain well and reduce anxiety over the spread of the coronavirus.
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STEWARDSHIP TODAY
Debbie Shaffer
In St. Paul’s first letter to the church at Corinth, he told the people, “Let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him”. (1 Cor 16:2 ESV). Each of us should be actively giving even if we have very little to give. In his second letter to the Corinthians, Paul told them: “Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.” (2 Cor 9:6-8 NIV) May we each pray for God’s blessings on us as we give from our hearts each week to His service through our ministry at St. Paul’s.
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Pray for the Church, the Body of Christ
Please pray for those on our prayer list this week:
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Chris Bynum, Beverly Gish, Paula Backus, Lily Stipe, Chris Wiltz, Allen Clegg Sr., The Clegg Family, Jo Dodson, Elaine Hodge, Cyndi Sehr, Faye Hamann, Dana Medford, Bob Lanier, Alice Cooney, Wayne and Lillian McHenry, Eileen Jenkins, Father Gordon, Dolores Miltenberger, Dru Ann Jamison,
Mike Lavigne, and Paula Reeves.
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We also pray for our Daughters of the King Ministry as they bring their strength and service together by praying for friends and for the people.
You may add people to the list by filling out a DOK confidential prayer card and putting them in the blue box located in the Narthex.
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Contact our church office to add a name to our prayer list: 903-455-5030. Names remain for one month unless renewed or canceled.
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DOK PRAYER REQUESTS & BOX
The Daughters of the King
support your prayer needs and wishes. Each Sunday a prayer team will be available to pray with you after the Worship Service in the choir area after the 10:30 service. If you would like additional information, please see a DOK member.
They also have a intercessory prayer box on the table in the Narthex to deposit prayer requests. Prayer request cards may be found in the pews and beside the box in the Narthex. Daughters pray daily. All prayers are confidential. Each person is prayed for one month. If you wish for continued prayers, please complete another request card or contact a Daughter. You may call the church office (903-455-5030) and specify it is for the DOK intercessory prayer list. You can hand the card to a Daughter (she is always wearing her cross).
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