CONTACT INFORMATION
Phone | 202-966-5489 |
office@stpaulslutherandc.com | |
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4900 Connecticut Ave. N.W. We are located between Ellicott & Everett Streets NW, between Murch Elementary School and the Fire Station.
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Let's Go Shopping!!!!
Do you like to video edit and work on social media content? Do you need Community Service or SSL hours? Are you looking to build a portfolio of your work to use for a class, a college application, or resume?
Then we are looking for YOU!
St. Paul's is looking for someone who is willing to join our team as a media intern. Ideally, this person would join us every week to video record our services (and do any necessary post-edit), manage the church's social media presence on Instagram and Twitter, and keep our website up-to-date.
Basic video editing skills are highly desirable (for example, experience with iMovie on a Mac), but extensive knowledge is not required.
This position could be shared by more than one person. Approximate number of hours required each week: 4.
All ages are welcome to apply!
If interested, please contact Pastor Andrea.
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Adult Sunday School continues on January 31st at 9:30 am via Zoom.
The class will be led by Ted Wackler and will explore the Old Testament from biblical, historical, and social perspectives; one book at a time. We hope to gain a better perspective on how it all fits together and why it remains important in our lives today.
Time: Jan 24, 2021 09:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81874690961?pwd=bGo5NWpadFNRZk5LWVJtM2xDbVl1QT09
Meeting ID: 818 7469 0961
Passcode: 948193
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Seven prayer shawls were delivered in the past two weeks. Members of the prayer shawl ministry offer these gifts to those for whom they would be a comfort. One member of the congregation said a prayer shawl is like a hug from St. Paul's on the couch any time it is needed. Indeed!
Please reach out to have one for your home, a neighbor or a loved one that could use such a hug.
Church office (delivery usually possible too)
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On behalf of Lutheran World Relief, I want to reach out one last time to update your congregation about the quilts and/or kits that you had in the Beirut port when the blast shook the city on August 4. As you recall, we originally thought all was lost and only later discovered that the LWR supplies were protected.
Thanks to the love of your congregation and other Lutherans across the U.S., over 11,500 people in Lebanon have received these quilts and kits! All 21,433 quilts and kits were distributed to families (many households receiving multiple items).
A video has been created to share with your congregation, accessible either on YouTube or via download.
YouTube: https://youtu.be/JIrXrgGbB5U
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Bringing Christ's light to life in Beirut |
Download: https://photos.lwr.org/?r=32494&k=932ca74359
Additionally, thanks to the love of Lutherans and our staff on the ground, we've been able to meet more needs in Beirut:
Once again, thank you for bringing the light of Christ to our neighbors this Advent. If you ever have any questions about your partnership with Lutheran World Relief, please don't hesitate to reach out to me.
In gratitude,
Emma Wagner
Associate, Congregational Engagement
Lutheran World Relief
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Please let Lisa Wackler know your college student's school address. Now more than ever we want to let them know that their church is praying for them!
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![]() Youth Choir Practice on Hold Until Further NoticeIf you wish to join the youth choir or would like more information, please contact director Marcia Perez . _______________________________
MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLERS LOOKING FOR SERVICE HOURS: Please contact Lisa Wackler Community Service or SSL hours!_______________________________
Website Work for St. Paul'sWe are planning for some web redesign and expansion. Please let us know what you would find useful on the congregation's website. What's missing? What do you use? If there is old and bad info, please continue to point us to that as well. But do talk to us! It makes our work better.______________________________
New Benches for Portico GardenWe would like to thank both Lynn Adkins and Bruce Pihlstrom for their wonderful generosity in the purchase of the two new black steel memorial benches that were installed recently in the Portico garden. Not only do they look perfect in their setting, but the benches are also comfortable and functional. In fact, we are pleased to note that many visitors to St. Paul's have already been able to enjoy using the two benches. _______________________________ Worship Assistants![]() It's never too early to think about ways that you can serve the church when we can gather again! Complete a survey to let us know your interest by clicking HERE. ___________________________ ![]() ![]() Prime Time Center![]() Canceled Until Further Notice. We will be providing updates as we know them. If you would be interested in reaching out to Prime Time attendees to see how they're doing, please let Lisa or Joy know! ![]()
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The service will be pre-taped and posted online on January 31st on our YouTube page. A link to the bulletin and the video will be sent out on Sunday morning.
Members, please check your emails for a link to the pdf of the report.
Zoom information is here:
Topic: St. Paul's Lutheran Church Annual Congregational Meeting
Time: Jan 31, 2021 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
There are two easy ways to join in the meeting:
To join by touch-tone telephone in four simple steps:
1 - Dial: 301-715-8592
2 - When prompted enter this Meeting ID: 823 6303 3347 then press the pound (#) key.
3 - When prompted to enter your participant ID press the pound (#) key again.
4 - When prompted to enter the meeting pass code - enter: 103117 then press the pound (#) key and you will be entered into the meeting.
To join by computer, tablet or smart phone use this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82363033347?pwd=WWdVd29UNkVvemZqa3dMd3lpTlBKQT09
Meeting ID: 823 6303 3347
Pass code: 103117
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Our Food Pantry continues to provide for many in our community, and with the arrival of cold weather we expect to see even higher demand.
The things that will help us the most at this time are:
We are now on a four Saturday a month schedule. This will help us meet the increasing demand that we're seeing.
And don't forget, the Washington Humane Alliance will be at the Food Pantry the first Saturday of every month distributing pet food for DC residents in need.
If you have any questions, about the St. Paul's Food Pantry, please contact Lisa Wackler .
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Opening prayer:
God of love, help me value the diversity in your creation and in the human family. Help me to love others and send your Holy Spirit to transform my life. I pray for your unfathomable grace to touch me so that I am energized to work toward dismantling white supremacy. Help me to know more clearly who I am and to live out your compassion and justice in my life, through Jesus the Christ. Amen
Scripture:
Amos 5:23-24
"Take away from me the noise of your songs; I will not listen to the melody of your harps. But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream."
Activity Options:
(Please choose one or all these options)
Listen
The 1619 Project Podcast - Episode 3 The Birth of American Music (35minutes)
Watch:
TEDTalk - How to Deconstruct Racism One Headline at a Time Baratunde Thurston
(6:51minutes)
Read:
10 Habits of Someone Who doesn't Know They're AntiBlack. (www.welcometostratagem.com/post/10-habits-of-someone-who-doesn-t-know-they-re-anti-black)
Or/and- So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo Chapters 6,7,8
Watch:
The Oprah Conversation on Apple TV "Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man" episode 1 (39.37 minutes)
Reflection Questions:
Closing Prayer:
Peacemaking God help me discover what makes for peace. Amen
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