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Holy Week and Easter Schedule
Palm Sunday, April 13
- 8 a.m. Zoom Morning Prayer and Lectionary Study
- 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Liturgy of the Palms and Holy Eucharist
Wednesday, April 16
- 7 p.m. Tenebrae, Service of Shadows
Thursday, April 17
Friday, April 18
- Noonday Good Friday service (The church will remain open for meditation until 3 p.m.)
- 7 p.m. Good Friday service
Great Vigil of Easter April 19
Easter Sunday, April 20
- 9 a.m. Festive Choral Eucharist
- 11 a.m. Festive Choral Eucharist
- EASTER EGG HUNT follows the service
Remember to bring bells on Easter Sunday so you can ring them every time you hear the word "Alleluia."
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Easter Flowers: A Gift of Remembrance and Honor
Dedicate Easter flowers in memory or honor of a loved one. Names and messages will be included in our Easter Sunday bulletin. Submit your dedication online or email a completed donation form to admin@stpauls-slc.org.
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Egg-citing Fun! Annual Easter Egg Hunt Sunday, April 20th.
Join us for our annual Easter Egg Hunt in our courtyard following the 11 a.m. worship service. This egg-citing event is for children of all ages.
Get ready for some hoppy fun!
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Godly Play On Palm Sunday
Please Note: Godly Play will not meet on Easter Sunday.
When: Sundays from 10:45 -11:30 a.m.
Where: Second Floor of the Church
We invite all children ages 4-12 to enjoy a story, a work period, and then the feast.
Children can be picked up after the session or walked to the 11 a.m. service around the Peace.
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Group Read of The Gospel of Mark will Continue in the Easter Season
Thursdays, beginning April 24, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
We haven’t finished The Gospel Of Mark yet, so we will keep meeting.
Join the twenty of us who met throughout Lent in our continued exploration of Mark’s Gospel. We will make time for discussions and debates of key moments of this first and critical Gospel narrative.
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Oldest Book Club Meeting: April 26 - New Members Welcome
St. Paul's oldest book club will gather on April 26 to discuss The Professor and the Madman by Simon Winchester.
Call Ray Wilmot at 801-328-1963 for more information.
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Little Blurbs
- The weekly newsletter will be sent out this Wednesday.
- The church office will be open as usual on Wednesday.
- First-quarter statements have been emailed (and mailed to those without email). If you haven't received yours, please contact the office.
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Utah Division of Consumer Protection's Declutter Day
Friday, April 18, 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Declutter Day, at the University of Utah Guardsman Way parking lot. Free disposal of sensitive documents, electronics, expired meds, and donation of household items.
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Join us at St. Paul's for Sayaeleznik's Senior Recital
Saturday, April 12 at 2 p.m.
Enjoy the musical talents of Sayaeleznik, who is performing works by Schoenfield, Grieg, and Beethoven in collaboration with Jean Lobrot, Emma Swanson, and Jingyu Guo.
No RSVP is needed.
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Important Notice: Protect Yourself from Text Scams
Several individuals have received messages from someone pretending to be Rev. Kurt, stating that he "needs your assistance" and requesting a response.
Please be aware:
- These texts are NOT from Rev. Kurt.
- Rev. Kurt's cell phone number remains unchanged.
- Rev. Kurt will NEVER send texts or emails asking for assistance or gift card purchases.
If you receive such a text, please:
- DO NOT RESPOND.
- BLOCK the sender's number.
- REPORT the text as spam to your mobile carrier.
Reporting the Scam:
- Forward the suspicious text message to the number 7726 (SPAM).
- This helps your carrier identify and block similar spam messages in the future.
Report to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC):
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Visit the FTC's website at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
- You can file a report online, providing details about the scam.
- This helps the FTC track and take action against scammers.
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Join The Sanctuary for our First-Ever Fellowship Event
Join The Sanctuary: Are you a college student at the University of Utah or another local college? The Sanctuary is the Episcopal Diocese of Utah’s new ministry on campus at the U. We’ll be running monthly fellowship events through the end of this semester and ramp up activities starting in the fall.
If you’re interested in being a part of The Sanctuary or you need another excuse to procrastinate on your homework, please join us on Discord or text Sofia at 208-999-0443. We’d also love it if you were to follow us on our socials. https://stmarksutah.org/campus-ministry
If you’re not a college student, that’s OK. You can keep up with news from The Sanctuary by signing up for our semi-monthly newsletter. Check-in for news, stories, a calendar of events, and more.
Sanctuary Campus Ministry Fellowship April 12 at 3 p.m. Join The Sanctuary for our first-ever fellowship event. We’ll be chatting, chilling, and learning origami and other crafts from our good friends at YouTube. Friends are welcome.
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Sunday Parking at St. Paul's
For your convenience, these are the parking options available on Sundays:
- Main Lot: Located on the west side of 900 South directly across from the courtyard.
- Salt Lake Clinic Lot: We have permission to park at the Salt Lake Clinic, located on the east side of 900 East, between 300 and 400 South.
- Street Parking: Street parking is permitted on Sundays.
- Designated Spaces: Please reserve the four circle driveway spots for those with mobility challenges.
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Worship with St. Paul's Family and Friends
All Are Welcome
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Palm Sunday, April 13: Ministers of Worship
9:30 a.m.
Altar Guild: Steffi Ortman, Linda Menasco
Lectors: Miranda Chimzar, Donna Paulson
Godly Play Leaders: Christine Jenkin, Jennifer Fitzgibbon
Coffee Hour Host: Jerry Hatch
11 a.m.
Cantor and Soloist: Kristin Jensen
Acolytes: Aurora Smith, Sienna Wiesner
Altar Guild: Sasra Hofmann
Greeters: Darlene Wiesner, Yvonne Jenkin
Lectors: Karen Craig, Kristin Madden
LEM: Kristin Madden
Coffee Hour Hosts: Andy Stetz
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Chapel Eucharist
April 13 | 9:30 a.m.
Join us at St. Paul's every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. for Holy Eucharist.
The service will take place in the Chapel and will continue there throughout the fall and winter seasons, as well as into spring (weather permitting).
Rejoice in the beauty of the season as we warmly welcome everyone.
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Sunday Choral Eucharist
April 13 | 11 a.m.
Join us at St. Paul’s for Holy Choral Eucharist this Sunday.
All are welcome.
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We Welcome You!
Office Hours: Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Stop by and visit. Press the Ring doorbell at the north entrance doors for access.
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View the Latest Episcopal Videos
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Episcopal Women’s History Project: 2025 Lenten Series
“Telling Stories: Past, Present and Future”
Watch the Zoom recording with The Rev. Dr. Molly James, interim executive director for the General Convention, as she shares data on the Episcopal Church with a special focus on women's roles.
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St. Paul's Bulletin & Newsletter Announcements
Have an announcement you'd like to share with the congregation?
Submit your announcements for the bulletin and newsletter to our communications team at communications@stpauls-slc.org.
Let's keep everyone informed.
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