St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Grinnell, IA, this week

Parking at St. Paul's: Since some St. Paulians need to park close to the church so that they can walk in, please park on the west side of the street or on Fifth Avenue if walking is not a problem for you.

Mother's Day - For next Sunday, I invite all St. Paulians to wear a red rose if your mother is living or a white one if she is deceased. Fr. Pope

Graduating Seniors – Yesterday we recognized Julie Ault for her graduation this month from Grinnell College. Next Sunday we will recognize college graduate Hugh Sheridan and high school graduate Ellen DeLong.

Pentecost - Next Sunday is our celebration of Pentecost. St. Paul's usually enjoys members reading the gospel in different languages. If you are able to read in a foreign language, would you be willing to read the gospel for us next Sunday?

Teacher Recognition – Next Sunday we will honor the teachers of our children and youth: Gailanne Dill, Sarah Smith, Marta Miller, and Karen Choate.

Mothers’ Day Program - At 10:15 on May 11 in St. Dunstan's Hall St. Paul's children and youth will make a special presentation to all parents, grandparents, and great grandparents.

Methodist-Episcopal Clergy Gathering - Iowa Methodist and Episcopal clergy will gather at 1st Methodist in Des Moines on May 15 to discuss collaboration that will lead to a closer communion. Rev. Pedersen will represent St. Paul's.

Safeguarding God's Children Workshop - The diocese is sending Fr.Pope to a training in Chicago May 15-17 to be trained as a trainer for churches in the diocese.

Your Plant Donations are Welcome – If you have plants you would like to donate to St. Paul’s for the front of our buildings or the Resurrection Garden, please talk to Sarah DeLong.

Survival Kits for Grinnell College students will be offered Thursday, May 8 through Sunday May 11. If you have a special person to support during finals and wish to order this stupendous package of nutritious and comfort foods, offered at cost ($15) to St. Paulians OR if you would like to help with the distribution of the kits, please contact Michael Guenther at GUENTHMB@Grinnell.EDU.

Summer Ministry School and Retreat – June 27-29, 2008 on the Grinnell College campus. Registration information is on the bulletin board. Early registrants (by May 16) will save $20.

Resurrection Garden - The Resurrection Garden, located around the stone altar behind St. Paul’s has been designated as a burial ground for cremains of those connected to the church. If you have an interest in applying, see one of the Resurrection Garden committee: Don Howig, Mark Pedersen, or Dorothy Pinder.

ROTA - Liturgist Debby Pohlson is compiling the ROTA for June through September. Please contact her with specific scheduling needs.

Narnia Club - St. Paul's Youth Group meets Wednesdays in the Dill home at 3 PM.

Adult education:
May 11 - Changing Spaces and Faces
Join the Pinders, Postels, Howigs, and Pedersens to discuss the earlier days of parish life.

May 18 - Linens and Liturgy
Debby Pohlson and Ethel Howig will discuss the church's collection of vestments, altar linens, and communion vessels. May 25 - Shawn Womack, "Moving, Breathing, Listening: A Morning Movement Meditation."

Priest’s Discretionary Fund – Next Sunday the loose plate offering will be designated for the Priest’s Discretionary Fund.

Lectionary for Sunday, May 11 - Pentecost: Acts 2:1-21; Psalm 104:25-35, 37; 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13; John 20:19-23.

Liturgist-Sarah Smith
Altar-Kathy Stewart and Catherine Rod
Crucifer-Alex Dill
First Server-Debby Pohlson
Lectors-Wendy Munyon and Gailanne Dill
Intercessor-Phyllis Goldman
Chalice Bearers-Sarah Purcell and Sarah Smith
Ushers-John Robinson and Dan Strong
Coffee Hour Hosts - Bill and Lori Francis