A Simplified Holy Week Hello – This year we have a simplified Holy Week. Outside of our usual 10am distance Sunday worship services there are only two things. Here’s the full Schedule. Palm Sunday. Service is this Sunday at 10am. It includes blessing of palms, the passion narrative and concludes with the stripping of the…

Hello – Three things: 1. The Road to Emmaus Weekend was filled with moments of grace, joy and good humor. Thank you to the RenewalWorks group for your leadership. We believe that this opens up some great possibilities for future ministry. Whether or not your participated, will you please take less than a minute to…

Hello – Today we conclude our Walk to Emmaus Weekend. Two things: 1. Join us for Coffee Hour at 11pm at this Zoom Address: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/91813976465 2. Send Judy 6 words that capture your experience of the story of the Road to Emmaus and, so far, your Lenten walk with Jesus. Judy is at JLRowcliffe@comcast.net. Blessings,   Christopher…

Hello – Today features four ways to walk with Jesus. 1. At 9:30am join a 45 minute discussion of the Road to Emmaus story. Here’s the Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4669625268 2. At Noon, go to Nativity Church to walk the labyrinth and then walk through nature, including ancient meditations shared by Tanner. 3. Anytime between 1pm and…

Hello – Today, I encourage you to watch a 30 minute movie that shows the Biblical Story of the Road to Emmaus. Here’s the link on Amazon Prime: https://amazon.com/Road-Emmaus-Bruce-Marchiano/dp/B015PO3HHS/ref=sr_1_1 Tonight at 7pm I’m going to say a few words of introduction and Libby will once again lead us in a few songs. Here’s the link on…

Hello – Tonight at 7pm the Road to Emmaus adventure begins! Here’s the Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4669625268#success Jacob will begin with some great words about the adventure we’re about to go on together. (I know they’re great because I heard him practice them on Tuesday!) Then Libby will get us grooving with a few fun songs and…

Hello – Tomorrow at 7pm our Road to Emmaus Weekend begins with an hour long Zoom meeting. The meeting features some good words from Jacob, the singing of simple and well loved song led by Libby, and a sweet Compline led by Tanner. Even if you didn’t get a box, I encourage you to participate. Each…

Hello – Please go to the Eventbrite site now to order your box for the Road to Emmaus Weekend. Here’s the link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/road-to-emmaus-tickets-141727164765 Fifteen individuals and families have already ordered these boxes. Each box is filled with games, activities, a movie and other swag to help you experience as many of the diverse activities of the…

Hello – De Colores is a favorite song of many in our St. Paul’s community. For all of you who love that song, particularly in our Cursillo community, I have two exciting announcements. 1. De Colores will be the prelude, song by our folk choir, at this Sunday’s service. If you’ve ever thought to invite…

Hello – Tomorrow the purple season of Lent begins. 1. Ash Wednesday Service is at noon on Facebook Live and our St. Paul’s, San Rafael YouTube channel. It should last about half an hour. I’ll be at the curb on Court Street from the end of the service to about 3pm and from 5:30pm to 6:30pm.…