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Giving Thanks for the Day:
Compline at Pilgrim
Sunday, June 13, at 8:00pm

Pilgrim tenors and basses will be preparing a short contemplative service based on the liturgy for bedtime called “compline.” We will sing the service on Facebook Live on Sunday, June 13, at 8:00pm; the recording will be available for listening any time after the service. A Facebook account is not required; you can either click the link on the Pilgrim website that leads to the Facebook live events or go directly to the Pilgrim Facebook event. The bulletin for this service is available here. Additionally, for the first time this year, pilgrims will be able to attend compline in person! Please sign up by noon on June 13 if you would like to attend in person (signup link).

If you missed the Nov 1, Dec 13, Feb 21, or March 21 compline services from this past season, you can still listen here.


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Re-Visioning Evening Worship at Pilgrim

In January, the evening worship team requested input from the evening community on reimagining evening worship for the 2021-22 program year. They have since formed two committees, one each for the Celtic and Nordic services, and have been meeting since April. Based on those meetings, they have decided to hold one Celtic and one Nordic service each month for September through December, which will be similar to the previous Celtic and Nordic services Pilgrim has held, while incorporating many new elements as well.

Over the past two decades, the team has gained much experience and has developed many ideas, but stepping into this new season of evening worship is no small feat. Now, it's your turn: The team is in need of pilgrims from the evening community to join the re-visioning committees in July and August and bring these reimagined services to life. Your voice matters, and your input is valuable! The team is looking for a few more committee members on each team to help guide the re-visioning process -- will you join them in this work?


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The Journey Continues!

Forum on the Results of the CAT Survey
Sunday, June 20 11:00 a.m.

The results of the CAT Survey are in and there’s a lot to discuss. Pastor Chris will summarize key insights from the survey and share them at a forum on June 20 at 11:00. A summary of CAT Survey results has been shared with the congregation. If you missed it, send an email to pilgrim@pilgrimstpaul.org.

Focus Groups on CAT Survey Results
Seven Dates from June 29 through July 28

Sign up for a focus group to explore the results of Pilgrim's CAT Survey! Each focus group is limited to six participants and will last up to one hour. Pastor Chris Smith will facilitate each focus group and a member of the focus group organizing team will take notes. All information recorded from focus groups will remain confidential and no names will be associated with the information collected. Two of the seven focus group sessions will take place in-person at Pilgrim Lutheran Church. The remaining five will take place on Zoom. Sign up for a focus group by clicking on this link. Thank you for participating and supporting Pilgrim as we move forward in this time of transition. Questions? Email Pastor Chris at pastorchrissmith@pilgrimstpaul.org.





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Indoor Worship
June 13, 2021 - 9:30am

  • Third Sunday after Pentecost
  • Pastor Chris Smith preaching
  • Text: 1 Samuel 15:35-16:13
During the summer months, worship will take place either outside, or in person in the sanctuary/simulcast on Facebook Live.


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Lost and Found


Unclaimed items will be donated on June 21.

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Monday Musical Moments Return

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Restoration Healing Circles starting June 13 at Fairmount UMC

Restoration Healing Circles at Fairmount UMC

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June Newsletter Available

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Upcoming Events

Check the COVID Events Calendar for all upcoming events.

June 13, 2021

Indoor Morning Worship

9:30am in the sanctuary and on FB Live

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June 13, 2021

Virtual Coffee Time

11:00am. on Zoom

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June 13, 2021

Compline: Choral Contemplative Prayer

8:00pm. in the sanctuary and on Facebook Live

Join on Facebook Live →
June 14, 2021

Women for Sobriety

10:00am. Fireside Room

Learn about WFS →
June 17, 2021

Book Club: Without You, There Is No Us

7:00pm. on Zoom

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