Page 10 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, February 22, 2019 Saugus Faith Notes T he latest listing of upcoming events and programs at Saugus places of worship. Keeping town’s ministries in the public eye. The Saugus Faith Community has created a Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/ SaugusFaith/. Follow this column and the Facebook page for future details of important upcoming events. Episcopal Bishop plans to visit St. John’s The Rt. Rev. Gayle Harris, Bishop Suffragan of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts, will visit and lead worship at St. John’s at 10 a.m. this coming Sunday, Feb 24. Rev. Sarah van Gulden, Priest-in-Charge, will preside over the 8 a.m. service. There will be a special luncheon after the 10 a.m. worship. Please join us in welcoming Bishop Harris! Nights of Prayer and Bible Study Every Tuesday at 7 p.m., the First Baptist Church at 105 Main St. hosts a prayer session followed by Bible Study at 7:30 p.m. Coffee with Rev. Sarah of St. John’s The Rev. Sarah van Gulden, Priest-in-Charge at St. John’s Episcopal Church at 8 Prospect St., has begun a series of weekly coffee hours for the convenience of her parish members and others interested in the church. Every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon, Rev. Sarah will hold community office hours at Dunkin’ Donuts across the street from the Public Safety Building on Hamilton Street. “I’ll be here representing St. John’s. It’s not just about me,” she says. “It’s part of St. John’s efforts to increase its presence in the community and offer a chance for anyone to sit down for a chat.” For more details, call the church at 508-367-4750 or just show up and join Rev. Sarah for a conversation over coffee. Healthy Students – Healthy Saugus The Saugus United Parish Food Pantry – in collaboration with the Saugus Faith Community, the Saugus School Superintendent and area businesses and organizations – is running an initiative called “Healthy Students – Healthy Saugus,” which aims to address food insecurity in the Saugus public school system. Healthy Students – Healthy Saugus launched in October and currently is serving 54 Saugus children with food bags each Friday. Donations of food or checks can be given to any of the Saugus churches listed below and checks should be made out to “Saugus Clergy Association” with “HS2” in the memo line. A list of foods needed and sizes is below. For those who might want to buy and donate food, it is suggested you go to BJ’s or Costco, where you can buy most of the menu items in bulk at reasonable prices. (Examples: You can get 18-packs or 7.5 oz. macaroni & cheese and 8-packs of 5 oz. tuna. Anyone wanting to donate money or food or who has questions about the program can call Dennis Gould at cell 617-247-4847 or email him at jdgould1969@aol.com. Here is the four-week menu cycle: WEEK 1 BREAKFAST: 2 granola bars. SNACK: 2 bags of graham crackers. LUNCH: 1 jar of peanut butter (15 oz.) & 1 jar of jelly or jam (15 oz.), 1 loaf of bread, 2 applesauce cups (4 oz.), 1 can of green beans (15 oz.). WEEK 2 BREAKFAST: 2 containers of cereal (small packages, can get 30-packs at BJ’s). SNACK: 2 bags of goldfish crackers. LUNCH: 2 cans of tuna fish (5 oz.), 4 mayo packets, 1 loaf of bread, 1 can of peaches (4 oz.), 1 can of corn (15 oz.). WEEK 3 BREAKFAST: 2 packets of oatmeal (1.5 oz., can get 36-packs at BJ’s). SNACK: 2 bags of animal crackers. LUNCH: 2 cans of chicken (5 or 10 oz.), 4 mayo packets, 1 loaf of bread, 1 can of mixed fruit (4 oz.), 1 can of carrots (15 oz.). WEEK 4 BREAKFAST: 2 containers of cereal (small packages, 30-packs at BJ’s). SNACK: 2 bags of pretzels. LUNCH: 2 boxes of macaroni & cheese (7.5 oz., can get 18-box at BJ’s), 2 boxes of apple juice, 1 can of peas (15 oz.). To make grocery donations, please drop off at any of the following local sites. If you can volunteer to help bag groceries, see the days and times listed. St. John’s Episcopal Church, 8 Prospect St., Saugus; 781-2331242. Bagging groceries: first Thursdays at 7 p.m. Cliftondale Church of the Nazarene, 60 Essex St., Saugus; 781-233-2886. Bagging groceries: second Thursdays at 4 p.m. First Baptist Church of Saugus, 105 Main St., Saugus; 781231-1690. Bagging groceries: second Thursdays at 7 p.m. Blessed Sacrament Church, 14 Summer St., Saugus; 781233-2497. Bagging groceries: third Thursdays at 7 p.m. First Congregational Church UCC, 300 Central St., Saugus; 781-233-3028. Bagging groceries: fourth Thursdays at 4 p.m. New Hope Assembly of God, 9 Assembly Dr., Saugus; 781233-6384. Bagging groceries: fifth Thursdays at 7 p.m. The church will also be a backup site in case another church cannot host on their day. Calling all faiths Got a special event at your parish that you would like to tell the community about? Email the information under the subject line Saugus Advocate Faith Notes to mvoge@ comcast.net. There is no charge for letting the public know about your event. Advocate Newspapers Free Every Week Everett, Malden, Revere and Saugus Call for Great Advertising Rates 781-233-4446 First Lutheran Church announces events for March and April Pancake Dinner – March 5 at 6 p.m. Join us on March 5 for a pancake supper, one last hurrah before Lent. We will have pancakes and waffles, sausage and real maple syrup. No religious affiliation necessary – just come enjoy the meal! Practicing Prayer We all look for ways to connect: to people, to the universe, to what is holy in the world. Whatever you believe, you may want to find ways to deepen your connections to the divine. On Sundays from March 10 to April 7 at 11:15 a.m., we invite you to explore the basics of five prayer practices, finding new ways to connect with God and with one another. Topics include: March 10: “Praying Out Loud,” Pastor Emily March 17: “Writing and Prayer,” Karin Round March 24: “Prayer of the Heart,” Steve Kleiner March 31: “Yoga and Prayer,” Leandra Rizzo April 7: “Daily Scripture,” Steve Rizzo Lent is a time of reflection and penitence, an opportunity to re-center ourselves on what matters: our relationship with God, and what God has done for us in Jesus Christ. Lent Vespers Carve out some time to reconnect with God this season. We invite you to join us for simple suppers on Wednesday nights followed by quiet, reflective evening prayer. Children are welcome to join us. Dinner at 6:15 p.m. Worship at 7 p.m. Join us for worship at 9:45 a.m. every Sunday. We are a Reconciling in Christ congregation, welcoming people of diverse backgrounds, including people of all sexual orientations and gender identities.
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