Zoom meetings are held at https://zoom.us/j/7977776046?pwd=SldHVXJhQnFRUTd6Z3RsR0xCSk90QT09 You can call in by phone to 669 900 6833, Meeting ID 797 777 6046 Password: 882315
The 10:30 Sunday service is live-streamed on Facebook but you do not have to sign up for Facebook in order to watch it; www.facebook.com/stbenslososos/
Calendar
Today, Sunday, April 26:
8 am Contemplative Communion on Zoom
10:30 am Earth Sunday Eucharist on Facebook, followed by Coffee Hour on Zoom
Monday, April 27
9:45 Lectio Divina led by Helen Schneiders on Zoom
Tuesday, April 28
Deadline for newsletter articles
5:30 Vespers on Zoom: An evening service of readings, prayers, and conversation
Wednesday, April 29
3pm Laundry Love. Contact Maureen Titus naseema6@sbcglobal.net to volunteer.
4 pm Education for Ministry: a year-long study program
Friday, May 1
5 pm TGIF Virtual Happy Hour on Zoom. A time to connect at the end of the week
Sunday, May 3
10:30 Eucharist on Facebook, followed by a virtual coffee hour on Zoom
12 noon All-Parish meeting on Zoom, This is a time to check-in and discuss how we are doing church and being church in this unusual time.
COMING SOON!! Starting on Thursday, May 14 at 2 pm, a new book discussion Rooted and Rising led by Earthcare. For more details see https://www.stbenslososos.org/events. This excellent book is quite expensive so consider sharing it with a friend.
Also Starting Next Week a new Tuesday morning series based on Soul Feast by Marjorie J. Thompson. Consider using this time to deepen your spiritual life in the company of others.
We have TP so you need not go short!! There is plenty of toilet paper at the church and we can get more, so don’t get sore… contact Stephanie in the office office@stbenslososos.org if you need some.
Also contact Stephanie if you would like the May, June, July copy of Forward Day by Day mailed to you.
The deadline for articles for our newsletter The Benediction is April 28. This is an excellent time to write that article you always meant to get to… Also, if you only want to get the newsletter digitally in the future, and do NOT want it mailed please let Stephanie know. office@stbenslososos.org.
It’s JW’s birthday this week, Please send him a card. His address in Soledad is in the parish directory or email Stephanie if you don’t have it: office@stbenslososos.org. Also if you enjoy sending cards please consider being in touch with Emily Young and Tom Pickering.
Carol Brubaker Walton is gathering our prayers of lament to create a special litany. Please send her a few words about what is being hard for you in this time of sheltering-at-home. (You can send her things you’re grateful for as well if you wish.) carolbrubakerwalton@gmail.com
Calling all cooks! We are providing community dinner on May 7th. This will be different from usual because it is takeout but all food needs to be at the Community Center by 4pm on the day. Only two people will help to serve, everyone else can just deliver their food and then leave. Maureen Titus has details. naseema6@sbcglobal.net. Last week they served 80 meals.
Thank you to everyone who is making financial gifts by mail or by credit card or Paypal (on the Home Page or the Support Us page of our website.) Since the Abundance Shop counts for 30% of our income we are feeling the pinch. So far we are paying our employees during the shelter-at-home and would like to continue to do so. Your generosity makes all the difference.
Be safe, be well and stay in touch