| 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm | Parish Hall

Maundy Thursday Dinner & Foot Washing

Share in a "Last Supper" meal as Jesus did.

Dinner will be catered by Cedars Restaurant. Reservations closed on Wednesday, Mar. 24. 

| 7:30 pm - 8:15 pm | Church

Maundy Thursday Liturgy

Holy Thursday worship service

| 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Church

Good Friday Liturgy

Good Friday service

| 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Parish Hall

“First Fridays East” Spring Feature

Opening Reception: "Simple Gifts" by B. Yoder

Details online at www.stpauls-episcopal.org/firstfridays

| 5:30 pm - 6:15 pm | Church

Stations of the Cross

Good Friday service

| 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm | Memorial Garden/Church

Holy Saturday—Easter Vigil

with Bishop Shannon Johnston

| 7:30 am - 8:15 am | Church

Holy Eucharist Rite I

Quiet, contemplative worship experience.

| 9:00 am - 10:15 am | Church

Festival Holy Eucharist Rite II with Choir

Celebrate Easter in the Heart of the City!

Details online!

| 10:15 am - 11:00 am | Gather at St. Paul's

Easter Egg Hunt on Capitol Grounds

Celebrate Easter in the Heart of the City!

Details online!

| 11:15 am - 12:30 pm | Church

Festival Holy Eucharist Rite II with Choir

Celebrate Easter in the Heart of the City!

Details online!

| 8:00 am - 5:00 pm | St. Paul's Church

Church Offices Closed—Day After Easter

Offices and church are closed.

| 12:05 pm - 12:30 pm | Chapel

Noonday Prayers & Communion

12:05 Eucharist

This mid-day worship service includes a short homily and Holy Eucharist Rite II. 12:05 PM to 12:30 PM in the Chapel. Enter from 9th Street.

Mondays with The Rev. Roger Robillard
Tuesdays with The Rev. Gene Moritz
Wednesdays include Healing Prayers with The Rev. Kate Jenkins
Thursdays are a Celtic-style service with The Rev. Fletcher Lowe
Fridays with The Rev. Ben Campbell  

Details online at www.stpauls-episcopal.org/1205

| 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm | Library

Pastoral Care Associates Meeting

Weekly meeting.

| 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm | Norwood Room

9 a.m. Team Leaders Training

Refreshing the 9 a.m. worship service.

| 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm | Norwood Room

Summer Worship Planning Meeting

Plan our summer worship offerings.

| 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm | Kitchen 64

Moms’ Dinner

RSVP to 545-5418

Calling all moms with a 1-day-old to seniors in high school! Join us for laughter, relaxation, the warmth of friendship, food and wine. RSVP toLeslie Choplin at 545-5418 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

* Please note this is a change in the original location, printed in the Epistle newsletter.

| 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm | Youth Center

Boy Scouts Meeting

Monthly meeting of Troop 400.

| 8:15 am - 3:00 pm | Shalom Farms

Man Up for Mother Earth

Mens' Group Service Day

On April 10th, the men of St. Paul's will have the chance to Man Up!
 
Join Wallace+ on Saturday, April 10th for a day of work in the dirt at Shalom Farms!
 
Shalom Farms is a regional food security, community development project of United Methodist Urban Ministries of Richmond. Quite simply, Shalom Farms grows produce for those who are hungry.

Schedule of the Day

| 7:45 am - 8:30 am | Church

Holy Eucharist Rite I

Preaching: The Rev. Kate Jenkins

Quiet, contemplative worship experience.

| 9:00 am - 10:15 am | Church

Holy Eucharist Rite II (Contemporary)

Preaching: The Rev. Kate Jenkins

Contemporary worship experience with St. Paul's Choir

| 10:15 am - 10:00 am | Room 215

Parish Retreat Book Group

Reading "The Christian Moral Life"

| 10:15 am - 11:00 am | Parish Hall

Adult Forum: United Thank Offering

Led by Jeanelle Moritz, Christie Montgomery

After a hiatus of several years, St. Paul's is once again participating in the United Thank Offering (UTO. The UTO is a ministry of the Episcopal Church that began as the United Offering in 1889 as a way to recognize and name our many daily blessings. The end result is "expanding the circle of thankful people." All offerings are used to support grants for ministries at home and overseas as an outreach of the Episcopal Church. Attend this forum with our own Christie Montgomery and Jeanelle Moritz to learn more abou tthe power of the little blue box.

| 11:15 am - 12:30 pm | Church

Morning Prayer Rite II

Preaching: The Rev. Kate Jenkins

Traditional worship experience with St. Paul's Choir

| 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm | Choir Room

Children’s Choir Rehearsal

Rehearse with Karen Harris

| 11:30 am - 1:30 pm | Norwood Room

Faith in Action Board Meeting

Annual strategic planning meeting.

Contact Betsy Carr, St. Paul's Outreach Director, at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

| 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Parish Hall

2010 Jazz Lunches

Music by RJS Scholars; Food by Cedars

RSVP online at www.stpauls-episcopal.org/jazzlunches

Richmond Jazz Society's JOSEPH J. KENNEDY 09-10 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
(JAZZ STANDARDS)
Food by Cedars
106 North 7th Street, 771-1665

| 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm | Library

Finance Committee Meets

Discuss 2010-2011 Budget

| 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm | Norwood Room

Summer Worship Planning Meeting

Plan our summer worship offerings.

| 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm | Library

Parish Retreat Book Group

Reading "The Christian Moral Life"

| 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Room 207

Property Committee Meets

Discuss maintenance of property

| 6:21 am - 6:21 am | Shrinemont

Parish Retreat at Shrinemont

St. Paul's annual parish retreat.

| 7:45 am - 8:30 am | Church

Holy Eucharist Rite I

Preaching: The Rev. Ben Campbell

A quiet, contemplative worship experience.

| 9:00 am - 10:15 am | Church

Holy Eucharist Rite II (Contemporary)

Preaching: The Rev. Ben Campbell

| 11:15 am - 12:30 pm | Church

Holy Eucharist Rite II (Traditional)

Preaching: The Rev. Ben Campbell

A traditional worship experience with St. Paul's Choir.

| 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Homes of parishioners.

Foyer Dinner Groups Meet

Informal, small group dinners.

| 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | St. Paul's Church

Memorial Service for Ophelia Lowndes

Remembering Ophelia Lowndes

| 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Library

Micah Committee Meeting

Discuss Micah Ministry at St. Paul's.

| 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm | St. Paul's Church

Memorial Service for Tom Yates

Remembering Tom Yates

| 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm | Norwood Room

Vestry Meets

Meeting of St. Paul's Lay Leadership

| 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Parish Hall

2010 Jazz Lunches

Music by Debo Dabney; Food by Bistro 27

RSVP online at www.stpauls-episcopal.org/jazzlunches.

Debo Dabney
(CONTEMPORARY JAZZ)
Food by Bistro 27
27 West Broad Street, 780-0086

About the artist: Herbert "Debo" Dabney is one of the area's most dynamic pianists. He has been playing the ivory keys for over 45 years with a repertoire from Jazz to Gospel, R&B, Swing, Blues and Children's Classics. In addition to leading his own ensemble, The Happy Band, Debo is keyboardist/organist at Trinity Baptist Church in Richmond's Northside. He is one of the area's most sought-after musicians by presenters around the Commonwealth

| 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm | Norwood Room

Global Justice Book Group - CANCELED

Discuss micro-lending and world poverty.

Reading "Banker to the Poor" by Nobel prize-winnign Muhammad Yunnus.

| 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm | Parish Hall

Homeward “A Day In Their Shoes” De-Brief

Affordable Housing Awareness Week

A de-briefing/discussion with participants in a simulation of homelessness for Richmond area community leaders that is organized by Homeward. The effort seeks to raise awareness about the barriers faced by those who are homeless and improve coordination and services. It is organized in conjunction with Affordable Housing Awareness Week, April 18 - 24, 2010.

Participants: Call Homeward at (804) 343-2045. Questions about St. Paul's Emmaus Walk-In Lunch? Call Jenny Bliley, St. Paul's Social Worker, (804) 643-3589, ext. 5416.

Media Inquiries:
Jamie Seagraves/Homeward, (804) 343-2045
Kimberly Allen/St. Paul's, (804) 545-5405; cell: (804) 246-9384 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

| 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm | Good Shepherd Baptist Church (1127 N. 28th St.)

Richmonders Involved in Strengthening Communities

Annual Nehemiah Action Meeting

Contact Michelle Whitehurst-Cook, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), or Frank Mountcastle, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). 

R.I.S.C.
Richmonders Involved to Strengthen Communities

2010 Nehemiah Action Assembly
Thursday April 22, 2010 6:30pm Sign-In
Good Shepherd Baptist Church
1127 North 28th Street

Hi Fellow RISC Enthusiasts:

As one of the RISC leaders said recently, we worship 52 times a year, and one evening in the year we come out for justice. That evening this year will be on April 22 at Good Shepherd Baptist Church.

At the 2009 Nehemiah Action Assembly, with nearly 1000 present, Dr. Sheldon Retchin, head of the VCU Medical Center, agreed to work with RISC to increase access to primary care for the uninsured through the Virginia Coordinated Care Program, VCU's vehicle for these state and federal funds. Since RISC's work on this problem began, the number of uninsured low-income individuals enrolled in the VCC program has jumped from 11,000 to 17,000, and the turnaround time to complete the eligibility paperwork to see a doctor has gone from 60 days to 23.

At the 2010 Nehemiah Action, Sheryl Garland, coordinator of the program, will hear our report, and our request for concrete steps to ensure that a higher percentage of those enrolled actually get to see a primary care physician.

Also, at the 2009 Nehemiah Action Assembly, we addressed the problem in the Richmond City Schools where a student was suspended for attendance-related issues such as truancy and tardiness ( effectively rewarding students for missing school by giving them permission to miss even more school ). Superintendent Brandon agreed with our complaint, and shortly thereafter changed the school system policy so that no student can be suspended for truancy or tardiness ( we understand that this policy has now been adopted statewide.)

At the 2010 meeting, we will ask school officials to address an even more difficult problem, i.e. school discipline. In the 2007-2008 school year, the City of Richmond School System had 25, 875 infractions, about 50% greater than any other school system of comparable size statewide. At this 2010 RISC assembly on April 22, we will ask Superintendent Brandon to redesign a City of Richmond discipline program that leads to greater student achievement.

At a recent RISC rally at Second Baptist Church on Broadrock Rd, our St. Paul's RISC team, led by Michelle Whitehurst-Cook and Bruce Cruser, committed that we would have at least 44 church members present at the RISC Nehemiah Action Assembly on April 22.
All told, the commitments of the 20 RISC churches, temples and mosques totaled 1200, and Dr. Sylvester, pastor of Good Shepherd Baptist Church, said that including the balcony, they could seat 1500. So, we need you there !!!

Please give me a call or e-mail (740-8653 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)) and let me know if we can count on you. I will then send you a ticket.

Many thanks for pitching in for justice in our community.

Frank Mountcastle

3/26/10

| 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm | Home of Phil & Janet Schwarz (1721 Park Ave)

St. Paul’s Monthly Book Group

Reading: A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah

RSVP to 355-2791.

| 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | G-Force (off-site)

Fourth Friday Fun

Youth group fellowship

Call Bryan Appel, Youth Minister, at 643-3589, ext. 5419.

| 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm | Youth Center

Boy Scouts Troop 400

Rehearsal for next Friday's event.

| 8:00 am - 3:00 pm | Church Hill at T & 33rd Streets

House of Faith / Habitat for Humanity Build

St. Paul's build days.

Join in the House of Faith/ Habitat for Humanity Build

St. Paul's build dates are Saturday, April 24th and Saturday, May 22nd from 8am until 3pm

You can also volunteer on any Wednesday, Thursday or Friday between now and June 18th.

Build is in Church Hill on T and 33rd Street

Contact Jenny Bliley at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or 643-3589 x5416.

Building fellowship, building community and building stable housing for a deserving family in Richmond.

| 7:45 am - 8:15 am | Church

Holy Eucharist Rite I

Preaching: The Rev. Wallace Adams-Riley

A quiet, contemplative worship experience.

| 9:00 am - 10:15 am | Church

Earth Day Sunday

Preaching: The Rev. Wallace Adams-Riley

A contemplative worship experience with St. Paul's Choir.

| 10:15 am - 11:00 am | Parish Hall

Green Forum: Earth Day Sunday

Led by Dr. G. Scott Davis, Univ. of Richmond

Davis is the Lewis T. Booker Professor of Religion and Ethics at the University of Richmond. He is the author of Warcraft and the Fragility of Virtue: An Essay in Aristotelian Ethics and editor of Religion and Justice in the War Over Bosnia.  He serves as a book discussion editor of the Journal of Religious Ethics and wrote "Humanitarian Intervention and Just War Criteria" in the Journal for Peace and Justice Studies.

Davis has made presentations to numerous groups, including the Society of Christian Ethics and the Highlands Institute for American Philosophy and Religious Thought.

| 11:15 am - 12:30 pm | Church

Earth Day Sunday

Preaching: The Rev. Wallace Adams-Riley

A traditional worship experience with St. Paul's Choir

| 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm | Parish Hall

Green Team Sandwich Lunch

Eat lunch before walking to Belle Isle.

RSVP to Leslie Choplin, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), or Bryan Appel, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

| 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Belle Isle

“Get Your Hands Dirty” Trash Pick Up at Belle Isle

St. Paul's Green Team activity.

Gather at St. Paul's and walk to Belle Isle together. St. Paul's van will be available to transport those who can not walk.

| 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Off-Site

YAC Pilgrimage Dinner

Pilgrimage dinner.

Contact Bryan Appel, Youth Minister, for details. .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or 545-5419.

| 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Parish Hall

2010 Jazz Lunches

Music by Bop Nation; Food by Maldini's

RSVP online at www.stpauls-episcopal.org/jazzlunches

Bop Nation feat. Skip Gailes, Kip Williams, Mike Ess & Wade Short
(JAZZ STANDARDS)
Food by Maldini's Ristorante
4811 Forest Hill Avenue, 230-9055

| 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm | Parish Hall

Eagle Scouts Banquet

Congratulations on earning Eagle Scout!

Boy Scouts Troop 400