Love God,
Love Others,
Serve the World

Weekly enews
Mar 14th - 21st 2013

This Sunday
 March 17th 2013
 5th Sunday in Lent


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8am Rite I Eucharist
  
10am
Choral Eucharist
Rite II

Wednesdays
12:10
Eucharist Rite I

 

 

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Isaiah 43:18-19aIsaiah 43:16-21
Do not remember the former things,
or consider the things of old.
I am about to do a new thing;
now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?

What's Happening... 

CRASH! & eMERGE 

Middle and High School Youth Group meet this Sunday - March 17th, 11:30am in the Youth corner of the Parish Hall.

St Luke's Breakfast Ministry  

This Saturday March 16th from 7am.
Help support St. Luke's shower program for the needy in Long Beach. Details here... 
lentsupper
Lenten Supper Program
24 Hours that Changed the World
Last evening this Wednesday - 6 pm: March 20th.
(Supper by donation of just $6 per person)
  • Fascinating video of the Holy Land
  • Thought-provoking questions and discussions.  

Read more here... 

Ever Wanted to Play Handbells?
One joyful anthem on Easter morning uses Handbells along with the choir and brass. We need 4-6 players to help bring it to life. We'll train you! Contact Dr. Jeannie Cobb to find out more.
Strong Men Needed to Help with Palms
The Altar Guild needs some willing,strong, and able men to help with putting up the palms around the grounds for Palm Sunday.  Come along Saturday - 23rd at 9am.  Most of our members are just not able to lift heavy items, so we would appreciate all the help we can get.  Thank you!
Easter Flower Donations
Remember, celebrate, give thanks! Don't forget your special bulletin announcement and donation for our beautiful flowers and decorations for Easter. Download, print and complete your request here...
Designs for Dining Thanks YOU!
Yard Signs $10 

Our highest attendance ever!! Watch this space for the final total raised for college-bound youth. It couldn't have happened without each and every one of you!  Thank you for your contributions of time, talent and money.
For details of wrap-meeting, and your last chance on silent auction items, click here.
ReadingsandSermons
Find this week's readings in our Worship bulletins online.

Sermons Online
Mo. Paula from March 3rd - "What did I do to deserve this?" Is God punishing me when things go wrong?
Mo. Sarah from March 10th - Does a prostitute deserve a birthday party? Only if she's reformed herself maybe? The parable of the Prodigal Son.

Coming Up! 
Holy Week and Easter Worship
Confirmation
An opportunity for Adult Confirmation is coming up on April 21st.  Click here for full details...  

Need a prayer, or to talk with the clergy? 

Contact Mo. Sarah  or Mo. Paula
or via the church office on 310-375 4617.   

 

You are not interrupting our work -  

you ARE our work!

 

Or just come to any or all of our services, and take a moment to sit quietly, light a candle in memory, or to symbolize your feeling, and let God be God - in you - for a few small, still moments. With blessings and prayers for comfort and love. 

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