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Day Light Saving Time Begins on Sunday!
Set your clocks ahead one hour.
Readings and Hymns:
Joshua 5:9-12; 2 Corinthians 5:16-21; Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32
Hymn # 448-O love, how deep, how broad and #140 Wilt thou forgive that sin
Parish Life
Birthdays Kate Harmsworth-Morrissey, John Gioia and Ryan Rubino.
Adult Education
Continuing this week, the Rev. Gordon Schultz will lead a discussion on Paul, the Apostle. Discussions are at 9 a.m. in the Lichtenberger Room. Coffee is provided. All are welcome.
David is retiring Today
Our beloved sexton of 28 years, David Murray, is retiring from his position of sexton at St. Paul’s. Please join us for a luncheon buffet at 1:00 p.m. to thank David for his long and loyal service and to wish him Godspeed.
Lenten Friday House Church This Week
We will discuss chapters 4 & 5 from the book “The Last Week: What the Gospels Really Teach About Jesus's Final Days in Jerusalem” by Marcus Borg and John Dominic Crossan. All interested may attend any or every Friday, may read the book ahead or join in the discussion and fellowship without having read the book. Childcare will be provided. The House Church is at 6:30 at the following locations: March 12 the Kelley home, March 19 at Jim Margolis’ home, and March 26 at the Star/Coggeshall home. RSVP to Bev at
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2010 Rockin’ Auction: “A Night at the Movies”
AUCTION FACT: Did you know that St. Paul’s raised over $1000 at last year’s auction from food related donations alone? Let’s try to beat this year- consider the following ideas:
The following genre roles are being sought:
Foreign Films: Babette’s Feast: provide a home cooked dinner, host a tea in the Lichtenberger room.
Classics: Picnic: provide a catered picnic, pack-up a picnic basket w/ treats.
Family: Ratatoullie: got a favorite family recipe to show-off? Consider donating a soup for a season or a specialty dessert.
Comedy: Mystic Pizza: Know a great pizza joint? Pick-up a gift certificate to donate or provide a gift basket of pizza themed fixin’s.
Drama: Diner: Host a diner themed party or BBQ hangout.
St. Paul’s 2010 Rockin’ Auction will be held on Saturday May 15 from 6:30 to 9:30. Donation Forms are available at coffee hour, or contact Andrea Brue at 617-278-9061,
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New Directory Coming, but we need your help
We are working on a new directory that will contain pictures of our congregation to be taken on April 13 and 14. To schedule your photograph, go to our website and click on the Lifetouch button on the main page.
The Rev. Kathy McAdams of Ecclesia Ministries here on 3/21
As part of the M.O. P. speakers series, the Rev. Kathy McAdams will be here to preach at the 10 am service on Sunday, March 21. She will give a brief presentation at about her ministry with the homeless in Boston at coffee hour.
Baptisms at Easter Vigil
The next scheduled date for Baptisms is the Easter Vigil service, Saturday, April 3 at 7:30 p.m. Baptisms have been celebrated at this service dating to the earliest years of the church. If you would like to talk more about Baptism with Jeff, please contact him in the church office or by email:
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Charles River Deanery Vacation Bible School
Our deanery is planning its first Vacation Bible School for the last week in June (June 28 –July 2) at Trinity, Newton Center. Kids of all ages are encouraged to participate; ages 5 to 12 for campers, ages 13 and 14 for counselors-in-training, and 15 and up for counselors. Our curriculum will be built around the Millennium Development Goals. The format that week will be Monday through Friday from 8am until 3pm, with an extended day option until 5:50pm. Please stay tuned for details on this exciting new deanery initiative. And if you or anyone in your parish would like to be involved in the planning and/or on staff, please contact Katherine Balmforth at
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Serving Us Today
Celebrant & Preacher The Rev. Jeffrey W. Mello
Organist and Choirmaster Andrew Clarkson
Acolytes Jordan and Siena Fried
Lectors Steve Estes-Smargiassi and Lydia Snover
Prayers of the People Clara Batchelor
Chalice(s) Kenneth Carter and Edward Jacobson
Healing Prayer Sarah and Jason Fairchild
Ushers Steve and Arlene Mahony
Coffee Hour Lisa Zarikian
Altar Guild Mary Beth Elder and Pamela Jones
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