February 10, 2011

The Abundant Lite From The Church of St. Paul in the Desert Thursday, February 10, 2010                                         For Sunday, February 13th A New Adventure   The Abundant Lite is undergoing a change in the manner in which it is presented.  This email is the "messenger", telling you that a new issue is available, and showing you how to view the newsletter.  The Abundant Lite has become a permanent part of the "NEW" church website, and will be one of the first things you see when you go to the website.  In the future, you will receive an email message like this one, indicating that the new issue is available, and giving you highlights that are part of that issue.  We hope you like the new presentation.    Clicking on any of the "Read More>>>" tags will take you to the full newsletter. From The Rector   You Have Heard It Said In this week’s reading from the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus is fleshing out something he promised earlier. He said that he came to fulfill the law, not abolish it.   What does that mean?    There are lots of possibilities, but in this reading, Jesus reinterprets several commonly heard...   Read More>>>   All Parish Spaghetti Dinner   There is a great meal to look forward to, the promise of fellowship for the entire parish family, a festive atmoshphere, and, of coursse, the traditional White Elephant event and Bake Sale.  It's all coming to St. Paul's the evening of March 5th.   Read More>>>   The Children's Choir   All Children 4 and above are welcome to participate in this group, learning singing skills and providing special music for the 10:30 service several times during the school year.   Read More>>> Worship Schedule All Services Include Holy Communion Wednesday Evening 6:00 p.m. The Rev. Canon Victoria Hatch - - - Saturday 4:00 p.m. The Rev. Canon Victoria Hatch - - - Sunday Morning 8:00 a.m. The Rev. Canon Victoria Hatch 10:30 a.m. The Rev. Canon Victoria Hatch On Sundays: Godly Play in the Parish Hall at 10:30 a.m. Children Welcome in Worship. Childcare is available on Sunday Mornings Announcements Turn In Dried Palm Crosses If you received a Palm Cross last year on Palm Sunday, do you still have it? The ashes that we use on Ash Wednesday (March 9) are made by burning the Palm Crosses from precious years. There will be a basket in the lobby at church where you can leave your crosses. The Church of St. Paul in the Desert 125 W. El Alameda Palm Springs, CA 92262 (760) 320-7488