“One in the Apostles’ Teaching…”
At 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 25th, 2011, Rio Grande Presbyterian Church, All Saints Lutheran Church, and Holy Rosary Catholic Community will host an ecumenical prayer service with the theme, “One in the Apostles’ Teaching, Fellowship, Breaking of Bread, and Prayer (Acts 2:42).”
The service, offered as part of the annual Octave of Prayer for Christian Unity, will take place at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 5415 Fortuna Rd. NW. For more info, contact Christian Spahn at 836-5011, extension 236.
Join the Excitement!
Exciting things are happening in the Caring Ministry of St. Paul Lutheran Church! A Stephen Ministry Training Class is scheduled to begin next month. Stephen Ministers receive special training to provide one-on-one Christian care to people who are experiencing grief, loneliness, divorce, hospitalization, disability, job loss, or any other difficulty in life. Participants will receive 50 hours of stimulating and useful training in Christian caring skills, provided by trained Stephen Leaders from St. Paul and All Saints.
If you feel called to this ministry, please contact us for an application.
Call to Covenant
Please join us in Fellowship Hall at 7 p.m. next Tuesday, January 18th, as we begin our study of the third part of Living the Questions (LTQ3): Call to Covenant. Reviewers have called Living the Questions “enlightening and inspiring” and “fascinating” in that the series raises questions many have “thought about but have been afraid to ask….”
You can see a short video of clips taken from this thought-provoking DVD series here.
LTQ3 will meet on the first and third Tuesdays of each month through May 3rd (with the exception of March 15th). You can jump right in—no need to have attended earlier classes. Questions? Feel free to contact us.
Savior of the Nations, Come!
You are cordially invited to attend the concert presented by the Chancel Choir this Sunday afternoon at 3, as they perform Epiphany and Christmas music from around the world. If you haven’t been able to get enough of their gorgeous music on Sunday mornings, now’s your chance to hear them at their very best!
FREE Blood Pressure Screening
Please drop by the Wellness Office this Sunday, after either the 8:00 or 10:30 a.m. service, for a free blood pressure check. All are welcome.
The Women of Lilith Give Thanks (Again)
This week we give thanks for:
- The Sunday school teachers who selflessly give their time, talents, and enthusiasm to our youth;
- Calico Butterfly Preschool and its interaction with the church; and
- Lighting candles for those we love on Sunday morning.
The next meeting of Lilith will be at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 26th, at a member’s home. Fellowship, spiritual discussion, supportive caring, and delicious refreshments are on the agenda. Please contact Linda FitzGerald at 242-5942 for further information.
Back to “School”
With the holiday vacation over, it’s time to get back to the informative and enjoyable adult classes on Sunday mornings at 9:15 a.m. in the Conference Room. Next Sunday, the 9th, we will view the third DVD in the Earthbound series — “Dominion or Domination.”
On the 23rd, Ruth Hoffman, of Lutheran Advocacy Ministry-NM, will help us look at some of the important issues before this year’s state legislative session. And St. Paul’s Connections Team will lead the entire congregation in discussing our Mission Statement on the 30th.
We don’t “take attendance” at adult class — just drop in when you can!
~ Chris Adolphi, Adult Education Coordinator
Epiphany of Our Lord
A prayer for today:
Almighty and ever-living God, you revealed the incarnation of your Son by the brilliant shining of a star. Shine the light of your justice always in our hearts and over all lands, and accept our lives as the treasure we offer in your praise and for your service, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
~ from Sundays and Seasons
Learn More About St. Paul
Would you like to learn more about St. Paul and the process of joining? You are cordially invited to join us on Sunday, January 23rd, for a light lunch immediately after the late service. New members are invited to join St. Paul on February 6th.
If you’re interested, please contact Pr. Holman or Linda FitzGerald for more information (242-5942).
Congratulations to Calico Butterfly!
Calico Butterfly Preschool was awarded their fourth star in the NM CYFD AIM HIGH licensing program last month. Congratulations to Calico director Doreen Kleinsasser and her staff for all their hard work!
