"I am the true vine"
Jesus said to his disciples, ”I am the true vine...If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask for whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit and become my disciples.” John 15:1-8
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Mass in the Grass returning this week! |
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We are returning to a regular schedule of gathering for the Eucharist in the backyard of the church at the labyrinth! The Spring weekly schedule for Mass in the Grass will be:
Sundays at 11am
Tuesdays at 12pm
Wednesdays at 12pm
The schedule is subject to change, so we'll keep you informed if and when it is altered. Mass in the Grass is also weather dependent. We will let those registered know if the service is cancelled due to weather. Registration is required either using the eventbrite page by clicking HERE, or by calling the church office. When you register, please use only one "ticket" per household (for example, one can write in Aquinas Family x4, rather than taking 4 places). Review the regulations for Mass in the Grass HERE. |
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Celebrate Our Worship
Physically distant, but connected together online!
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Sunday Service broadcast live at 9:00 am on YouTube click here.
Rebroadcast on local TV: Channel 8 in Newburyport Tuesday at 9:00 am,
Thursday at 9:00 am, and Sunday at 10:30 am; Channel 9 in Newbury, and Channel 18 in Salisbury on Wednesday at 9:00 am. Note: On a Monday holiday the Tuesday at 9:00 am service will be the previous week.
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Let us know if you have trouble accessing the service or our YouTube channel. We can help! Call the office at 978-465-5351
For this Sunday’s Bulletin, please click here
If you have prayer requests – petitions, intercessions, or thanksgivings – please let us know here
Call 1-646-558-8656 for phone access, enter the meeting ID, and press #
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Dear St. Paul's Community,
I had a restful week off last week. A huge thank you to the Rev. Brian Raiche who covered last Sunday's Eucharist.
This Sunday we continue to celebrate the Easter season. Join us for our virtual service at 9am and for Mass in the Grass at 11am (details above). Our regathering team met this past week and we are prayerfully discerning what it looks like for St. Paul's to move forward in the next steps and phases of regathering. More information is coming soon, as well as more opportunities for listening and involvement.
We have had a truly impactful six-week study in our "Learning to Pray" series. If you've missed the videos on various forms of prayer you can watch them on our website: www.stpaulsnewburyport.org/teaching. We're taking a few weeks off from our Wednesday discussions and will return with a new series for spiritual formation soon.
We are also looking at more ways to connect with one another as a parish during this time, and I'm excited about our upcoming Trivia Night! This is going to be a lot of fun, don't miss the opportunity to lose to the Mercer family team (don't worry, I'm actually not that competitive with these sorts of things!). More info is below – it's going to be great, so sign up!
Please don't hesitate to be in touch. I've been trying to make my rounds and get to know people in the ways that are possible: phone calls, socially distant in-person, zoom, etc. But there are still many people I haven't had the chance to meet. Shoot me an email or give me a call and we can set something up.
With prayers for each of you,
Fr Jarred
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LEARNING, SHARING & SERVICE for OUR CHILDREN & YOUTH:
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This week's Online Sunday School is "God is Love" - look for the email on Saturday morning!
Send me an email any time to arrange to receive Bibles, hymnals, or craft supplies - to share your thoughts and ideas - or just to say hi! - Linda
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Interested in being a counselor or staff member (18+)? BCH is hiring - click here.
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St. Paul’s First Live Trivia Night! - Friday, May 14th at 7:00 pm |
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So, you know the answer if you watched the video. Which artist had the most Billboard top 40 hits during the 1980s? Was it Janet Jackson, Rick Astley, REM, The Pointer Sisters, or INXS? If you didn't watch the two-minute Sporocle video, watch the video!! here
A Fun New Event
If you’re good at trivia, or even if you’re not and would enjoy an hour of fun with friends and family, please join us at our first St. Paul’s Trivia Night sponsored by St. Paul’s Membership Committee and will be hosted by Sporcle Live. So begin gathering your team members and decide on a clever team name!
How it Works
Sporcle Live is a unique form of trivia in which teams play against each other virtually. The game has 10 entertaining questions in the regular round, and a four-part themed Mystery Round, and a Final Question that dares teams to go big or go home. After registering, you will receive a Zoom meeting ID, a unique identifier, to access the trivia game at its scheduled start time.
What a great way to bring us together again! For those of you who are highly competitive, we recommend intergenerational teams! Teams of mixed ages—teens, middle-aged folks, grandparents—often do quite well!
Prizes will be awarded to the winning teams, and there is no upfront fee to play, but a church donation of $10 or $15 per screen is welcome.
How to Register?
If you’d like to enjoy this fun night together, please contact Lorrie Jones at lorrie.jones@comcast.net or Ed Winslow at winslowed@gmail.com to register with your team name and the number of “screens” on your team. Please limit your team to six "screens.” You may have as many people as you like on a “screen,” but during the game, you will only be able to see up to six “screens” at once. Let us know if you any questions about the evening. That video again here
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"Learning to Pray" last video and discussion group was on Wednesday, May 28th
Although the Wednesday discussion group has ended for now, you can see all the videos in the Learning to Pray series on our channel here. Look for news about new discussion groups on Wednesday in the future. Stay tuned! |
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William Hubbard - Father of The Rev. Martha Hubbard.
Our former rector, Martha Hubbard, lost her dad this week. You can find his obituary in the Newburyport Daily News. Here is the link to the Daily News Obituary
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Pastoral Care Team
If you know someone who would appreciate a phone call during this pandemic or needs services, please call St. Paul’s Office to let the Pastoral Team know. We will happily add their name to the list of people we call regularly and reach out to them. We will also soon be beginning home communion visits to homebound parishioners.
Nancy Jukins/Chairperson
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Voucher Program
Please let us know if you or anyone you know are in need of help with food, medications, medical expenses and other needs. Call the office at 978-465-5351. All calls are confidential. Deb Hay/Administrator
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Prayer List
If you have would like to add someone to our ongoing Sunday worship prayer list, please email the office at stpauls@stpauls-nbpt.org or call 978-465-5351.
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We Welcome Your Pledges
Pledges can be paid by mail, on our new website at stpaulsnewburyport.org/give, or QR code. Don't forget donations can be paid tax-free directly from your IRA account as a Qualified Charitable Donation. Thank you in advance. |
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Quote for the Week
“Let us realize the arc of the moral universe is long but it bends toward justice.”
― Martin Luther King Jr.
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We hope you enjoy reading our weekly newsletter which covers the current news of our parish life. If you have questions or news you would like us to include, contact Administrator Deb Hay at 978-465-5351 or stpauls@stpauls-nbpt.org.
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St. Paul's Episcopal Church | 166 High Street
Newburyport, Massachusetts 01950 | 978-465-5351
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