2020

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Postponed – A Service in Celebration of Saint Patrick’s Day

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Join us for this festive service in celebration of Saint Patrick’s Day
Saturday, March 14 @ 4:00pm
 
Captured by Irish raiders and sold in to slavery, the tale of a young British/Roman boy’s journey from shepherd to Saint will be woven in to a festive service that brings together prayer, song, meditation, and storytelling in the finest Celtic tradition.
 
This is an opportunity to step back from the green potatoes, and the pop culture image of Patrick, and truly learn something about a man whose extraordinary life and vision is a cornerstone of Celtic spirituality. All this and traditional Irish music too.
 
Flute and fiddle by Mickey Koth of The Wild Notes.
Songs by Saint Michael’s choir
Narrative by Claudia Chapman.
 
This service builds upon a new tradition of Celtic style Saturday worship at Saint Michael’s. We hope you will join us.
 
From our service:
 
His days were spent watching sheep graze on a green mountain not far from the sea. Living out of doors, with neither books nor friends to occupy his mind, young Patrick’s attention turned to the natural world.
 
Huddled together for warmth he slept rough with the dogs who stayed by his side even through frost and rain. Not yet fluent in the local language and yearning for companionship, he began to speak with God. The pure white moon was the skullcap that covered his head as he learned to pray.
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40 Days / 40 Items

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 Forty Days
 Forty Items
 
Wednesday, February 26th is the first day of Lent. Here’s a challenge for you! Each day in Lent, remove one item from your Pantry shelves that you are willing to donate to the Food Pantry at St. Michael’s. Put them into a grocery bag and on April 5th bring your bag to church for a dedication and we’ll fill our Pantry shelves. Many will be thankful for your generosity! Neighbors Feeding Neighbors!
 
Food Pantry needs
 
 Syrup, hot cereal, juice and coffee
 (any roast will do) – don’t stop!
 
If you don’t have extra time this week,
Grab an envelope –cash or a check will do;
Don’t like to shop?
We’ll do it for you!
 
Lenten Soup

Canceled Lenten Soup & Talk Series @ 6 PM

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Lenten Soup & Talk Series
TIME 6 PM
(in case of weather — no school, no talk)
 
March 3     St. Anthony of Padua – Grief but not Despair (John 16:20)
March 10   St. Michael’s – Matthew 5:44 “Love and Prayer” 
March 17   St. Paul’s (Bantam) – Love Conquers All (John 17:24)
March 24   United Methodist Church – Listening to Our Heart and to Jesus (Matthew 17:5)
March 31   First Congregational Church – Jesus the Light of the World (John 9:5; Mathew 5:14)
 
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Postponed – Sunday School During Lent

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Sunday School is postponed. 
We hope to resume in two weeks time. 3.13.20

Children’s Sunday School during Lent,
March 1 – April 5
9:45am – 10:30am
 
Children are welcome to gather at the Community House at St Michael’s on all or any of the Sunday’s in Lent, March 1 – April 5, from 9:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. There children will find a welcoming environment to read, write and or share prayers, as well as decorate and add weekly prayers to a personal prayer journal they will find waiting for them to create. During their time together there will also be a craft or game to extend their learning.
 
Children are welcome to bring prayers they are familiar with and will be encouraged to participate in a little extra time of simple heartfelt personally created prayer during lent as we prepare for Easter.
 
All In the parish are encouraged to send or drop off copies of their favorite prayers or stories of how praying has impacted their life to the church office. These treasures will be shared with the children. In addition, adults might consider reading the book Thanks, Help, Wow: The Three Essential Prayers by Anne Lamott as the children will be discussing simple ways to pray. Please continue to pray for all the children of our community and the world.
 
Questions, please contact the office.