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Learn from our current Presiding Bishop’s philosophy of life this Lenten season by joining Adult Formation as we read Love is the Way: Holding on to Hope in Troubling Times by Bishop Michael Curry. See how you can make an intentional commitment to be part of the Jesus Movement in the Episcopal Church. This book study, led by Rachael O. will begin on March 4th in the Parish Hall at 9 AM and will continue until March 24th (with no class being held on March 17th). If you are interested in participating in the book study, please purchase Love is the Way at a bookseller near you or borrow this title from your local library. If you have any questions, please speak to Rachael O. at rachmo407@gmail.com.
Reading Schedule
3/10: Chapters 5-8 (pp. 95 – 184)
3/24: Chapters 9-12 (pp. 185 – 248)
On Maundy Thursday, 28 March, we will be offering a “Garden Watch” for those who would like to follow the example of the disciples whom Jesus asked to join him in the garden and watch (i.e., remain awake, praying) with him. We do this in the nave, in one hour shifts, starting at 8pm. If you would like to take part, please email
office@stthomasglassboro.org with the time range you would be willing to watch. We’ll begin our watch at 8pm and end when we run out of watchers. A schedule will be sent out once everyone is signed up. Please register your desire to participate by next Sunday, 17 March.
At the Great Vigil of Easter Saturday, 30 March, at 6pm, we will gather around the new fire and then tell our Christian story at length. There are seven readings, listed below. We are looking for creative interpretations of at least some of these stories. Please consider
signing up (with some partners!) to recount one of these by emailing office@stthomasglassboro.org and specifying your first and second choices for stories.
Readings available:
1. Genesis 1:1-2:4a [The Story of Creation]
2. Genesis 7:1-5, 11-18, 8-6-18, 9:8-13 [The Flood]
3. Exodus 14:10-31; 15:20-21 [Israel’s deliverance at the Red Sea]
4. Isaiah 55:1-11 [Salvation offered freely to all]
5. Baruch 3:9-15, 3:32-4:4
6. Ezekiel 37:1-14 [The valley of dry bones]
7. Zephaniah 3:14-20 [The gathering of God’s people]
At the Great Vigil we are also looking for musical contributions: if you would like to sing or play a hymn or spiritual song during the Vigil, please email office@stthomasglassboro.org with the title of your song and what it is about, and also touch base with Bryan B., our new music director, about your intentions.
Lectionary readings for this week: Numbers 21:4-9, Ephesians 2:1-10, John 3:14-21, Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22
Lectionary readings for next week: Jerimiah 31:31-34, Hebrews 5:5-10, John 12:20-33, Psalm 51:1-13
Please continue in your daily prayers for: Lou, Bob, Frances, Sandy, Linda, Dianna, Roe, Joe, Avery, Sarah, Damianus, Jesse, Ruth, Jackie, Caitlin, Lori, Chrissy
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