On this page you will find communications from the Rector, a form to fill out if you would like volunteer assistance, and online ways to connect!  More is also posted on our worship page!  Be sure to visit our FaceBook Page for many ways to connect during this time!

New as of March 27- Tips to Stay Healthy!​ ​Check it out now!

Wondering how you can help? Check out our Community Connections​ page!

Communications:

The most recent video and written messages From Rev. Bill will be posted here.  All previous messages can be found on our Messages from the Rector Page. 

March 30, 2020 Monday Message from the Rector

Dear Parishioners,
Here’s the Monday Message with details about what’s coming up this week.  Just a reminder that church staff are working from home. You can reach us via phone or email.  For pastoral needs: contact via phone -either Barb Elliott  or me or via email- Barb or me .  Staff and vestry are calling people to check in, and I’m happy to report that people are doing well.
 
The mail is being forwarded.  We thank you for your ongoing financial support either online through our website or through the mail. 
 
Do check out this page as it is continuously updated and has great information like “Tips for Staying Healthy” and links for our services and online offerings.
 
Yesterday’s service and online coffee hour went very well.  It was nice to see people and receive updates on how folks are doing.  Join us for coffee hour next Sunday!
 
Here’s the schedule for this week.  You’ll note Wednesday Church Night returns (albeit without a wonderful meal prepared by Buffy and the Browns)!
 
Tuesday – Bible Study at 9:00 a.m. via Zoom
Wednesday – Morning Prayer at 9:00 a.m.  via Zoom
Church Night – 2nd though 7th grade at 6:00 pm via Zoom.  Confirmation at 6:30 pm via Zoom.  Adult program at 6:30 pm via Facebook.
Thursday – Compline at 9:00 p.m. via Zoom
Friday – “St. Paul’s Sings” at 9:00 a.m. on FaceBook
Saturday – Community Connections 9:00am on FB- watch it after the Mission Area Gathering
 
Also – Saturday is our Mission Area Gathering.  The faith communities from our Northeast Mission Area will gather via Zoom with our Bishop-elect Craig Loya.  Each faith community will do a 5 minute presentation, followed by questions for the bishop elect.  I encourage you to tune in.  You can find the link posted on this page when it is available.
 
Sunday – Palm Sunday service at 10:00 a.m. and online coffee hour.  You can pick up palms outside at the Greysolon entrance on Friday or Saturday. Please be sure to only touch the palms you are taking.
 
A thought for this week:  many of us who are working are now working from home.  This allows you to work all the time, constantly checking email, doing Zoom, etc.  Take some time for yourself.  Get outside, paint, sew, read something not related to work.  Spend some time in prayer and meditation. 
 
A prayer from our friends at the NE Synod of the ELCA:
 
God, our peace and our strength, we pray for our nation and the world as we face new uncertainties around coronavirus.  Protect the most vulnerable among us, especially all who are currently sick or in isolation.  Grant wisdom, patience, and clarity to health care workers, especially as their work caring for others puts them at great risk.  Guide us as we consider how best to prepare and respond in our families, congregations, workplaces, and communities.  Give us courage to face these days not with fear but with compassion, concern, and acts of service, trusting that you abide with us always, through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen
 
Remember:  Jesus is “Emmanuel” a name that means “God is with us.”  Hang onto that.
 
Peace & Blessings,
Bill

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Request for Assistance: 

We have volunteers ready to help with delivery of groceries, medication or other items or provide a meal. Please fill out the form below if you are in need of this ministry.

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Stay Connected Online:

 New as of March 27- Wednesday Church Nights will continue online- April 1, with sessions for kids, Confirmation teens and adults- families received an email with zoom links for kids and teens, adults can tune into FB at 6:30pm April 1.

Stay connected to the church family of St. Paul's! We are online every day of the week!
zoom links are below that you click on for each day and time;

Monday Message –- 9am   Fr. Bill will share a reflection and announcements (posted on facebook and this page)
 
Tuesday Bible Study – 9am  Bible study with Fr. Bill on the upcoming Sunday readings (join via zoom link below)
 
Wednesday Morning Prayer -9am  Join Fr. Bill in praying Morning Prayer (join via zoom link below
 
Thursday Compline -9pm Join Rev. Barb in praying Compline  (join via zoom link below)
 
Friday- 9am   St. Paul’s Sings – music by Dr. Tom Hamilton  posted on facebook and our music page
 
Saturday- 9am - Called to the Way of Love –ways you can be the hands and feet of Christ in our community  (posted on Facebook and our serve page)
 
Sunday- Worship at 10am, (posted on FB and our home page and worship page) Virtual Coffee Hour at 11:15am (zoom link below)
 
Links and Instructions to Connect Via Zoom:
 
Sunday Virtual Coffee Hour:
        Every week on Sunday at 11:15am (you will use the same link EVERY Sunday) To join the Zoom Coffee Hour, click on this link: https://zoom.us/j/502278631  
If you need the Meeting ID it is: 502 278 631  
If you use one tap mobile:   +1-312-626-6799, 502278631#
If you want to dial in using a telephone, call this number:  1-312-626-6799
 
Tuesday 9am Bible Study:
Every week on Tuesdays at 9am  (you can use the same link EVERY Tuesday) Join Zoom Meeting:   https://zoom.us/j/985710661
    Meeting ID: 985 710 661  (f you need it)
If you use one tap mobile: +13126266799,,985710661# US (Chicago)
If you want to dial in using your telephone:         1-312 -626- 6799
 
Wednesday Morning Prayer at 9am
You can use the same link every Wednesday Morning
Join Zoom Meeting:  https://zoom.us/j/475141315
Meeting ID: 475 141 315
If you use one tap mobile:  +13126266799,,475141315#
If you want to dial in using your telephone:         1-312-626-6799
 
Thursday Night Compline at 9pm
You can use the same link every Thursday Evening
Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/539055499
Meeting ID: 539 055 499
If you use one tap mobile:  +13126266799,,539055499# US (Chicago)
If you want to dial in using a telephone:   1-312 -626 -6799 

PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS AND TIPS ON USING ZOOM: 

1. Use earbuds or headphones if you have them to reduce background noise for other participants.

2. Mute yourself when not talking, again to reduce background noise. You will be automatically muted when you first enter. to speak tap on the microphone icon in the bottom lower left corner.  When you are not speaking, please mute your microphone (it will show a red line through it) to eliminate background noise.

3. Use the Grid view (the Brady Bunch feature) to see the other participants.

4. Video is a great way to feel connected, though you can certainly participate via audio alone.

5. This is informal! No need to dress up. Bad hair days especially welcomed!

6.  Feel free to have your coffee mug or water bottle nearby to use but eating can be distracting, so if you’re listening while eating, please mute and turn off your video.

7. The Sunday bulletin and order of worship for Morning Prayer and Compline are posted on www.stpaulsduluth.org/worship   You can either follow along on another device (for instance, if you do Zoom on your computer, you can follow the service on your phone). Or you can print it out or use a Book of Common Prayer.

8. When we say things in unison, only the officiant (the one leading the prayer) will be off mute. Everyone else will say it out loud at home while muted. (because of slight lags, things don’t work well when everyone tries to speak at the same time)

9 For the Morning Prayer Versicles and Responses, we might have one designated responder we ask at the start of the service who will be unmuted. For lessons in a service, we might assign readers before we begin. The reader will unmute to read the lesson.

10. You can offer prayer requests at the appointed time by placing them in the chat feature rather than being spoken aloud.

11. After the service has concluded, people are then welcome to leave the meeting at anytime. For those who’d like to stay and chat for virtual “coffee hour,” unmute yourself and enjoy!