The Worship and Music committee had a meeting on January 9th, 2012 and a couple things came up for discussion. We are interested in knowing about any folks, young or old, who play musical instruments. Some of our special music calls for instrumentation. If you have a talent and would like to share it on a Sunday morning or perhaps at a special event, please contact Milli Kleiber, our Music Director. The Worship and Music committee along with the Property committee talked about the space issue St. Paul’s has. We are running out of room in the Altar Guild closets and we also need some space to store some of the equipment the Praise Team uses. There will be more discussion on this topic. The pipe organ was tuned in December and a contract signed for it’s regular tuning and maintenance.
Principles Heeding the call to trust in God's abundance, the following principles will guide our synod as we invite congregations and individuals to support the mission of the church:
We will recognize how God has blessed us abundantly. We will acknowledge that we need to give back what we have received as a way to grow in faith. We will recognize that we are the stewards and not the owners of everything that God has entrusted to us. We will give proportionately, thankfully offering our first fruits. Our giving will be significant, so we experience that God provides all we truly need. We will give joyfully, in grateful response to our generous God.
The 10 Commandments
I, the Lord, am your God. You shall not have other gods besides me. You shall not take the name of the Lord, your God, in vain. Remember to keep holy the Lord's Day. Honor your father and your mother. You shall not kill. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not steal. You shall not bear false witness. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife. You shall not covet your neighbor's goods.
(1)Jesus is condemned to death At the first station, Jesus stands before the judge, Pilate who pronounces his sentence.
(2)The cross is laid upon Jesus Soldiers place the cross upon Jesus' back and he is forced to walk with it to the place of crucifixion.
(3) His first fall The cross he bears is very heavy and Jesus falls
(4) He meets Mary His mother, Mary meets him on the path
(5)Simon of Cyrene bears the cross for Jesus A man called Simon of Cyrene bears Jesus' cross, on the orders of the soldiers who think Jesus is walking to too slowly.
(6)Veronica wipes his face A woman called Veronica pushes her way to the front of the crowd and wipes Jesus' face. Some say that his face was imprinted on the cloth that she wiped him with as a sign of his gratitude.
(7)His second fall Jesus falls for a second time.
(8)He meets the women of Jerusalem The women of Jerusalem are crying. In this station, Jesus is represented as comforting them.
(9)He falls for the third time Jesus falls for the third and last time. After seeking the help of God he gets up again. This station is about perseverance
(10)Jesus's clothes are removed At the tenth station, Jesus is further humiliated and his clothes are taken away from him.
(11)Jesus is crucified This station represents Jesus being nailed to the cross. Jesus asks God to forgive his tormentors.
(12)Jesus dies on the cross This station remembers that Jesus gave his life for humanity
(13)Jesus is taken down from the cross He is supported by his mother
(14)Jesus is laid in the tomb This is the last station and recalls the wrapping of Jesus in a sheet and placing him in a tomb. A heavy boulder is passed over the entrance of the tomb
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