SPLC News Blitz in this issue >>> Sermon Title and Text Sick and Shut Ins July Birthdays Annoucements and Events Additional Links and Resources Friday, July3, 2020 FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Sunday, July 5, 2020 at 11:00am Virtual Worship Sermon Topic: “Rest for Your Souls” Sermon Text: Matthew 11:25-30 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 NIV Join us this Sunday as we receive Jesus’ invitation to come to him to find rest for our souls. Given all that is going on in the world and in our lives, it is a tremendous blessing to have Jesus extend this personal invite. Let us remember that the rest Jesus offers, will renew and replenish us physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. This gospel invite is just what all people need to help us navigate the times in which we live. Please invite others to join us as we together receive a word from God designed to lift our spirits and souls. Old Testament Reading: Zechariah 9:9–12 (Through the prophet, the Lord promises an end to spiritual warfare.) Epistle Reading: Romans 7:14–25a (Unable to stop sinning, Paul finds deliverance only in Jesus Christ.) Holy Gospel: Matthew 11:25–30 (Jesus invites His hearers to come to Him for true rest.) Greetings brothers and sister-in-Christ! Tomorrow we join with our fellow citizens to celebrate Independence Day. When we consider all that is happening in our country and the world with the pandemic and social unrest due to systemic racism we may begin to wonder how and when will all of this come to an end – especially given how COVID-19 is coming back with a vengeance. I would encourage us to remember God’s Words in Ecclesiastes 3:1 - “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.” Let us pray and ask God to give us the faith and spiritual strength to endure, while we each do our human part to overcome our challenges – knowing that the Lord is with us each step of the way. Saint Paul Lutheran Church 2730 West Edgewood Avenue Jacksonville, Florida 32209 765-4219/Church 419-3853/Mobile www.splcjax.org Rev. James Wiggins, Jr., Pastor
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SPLC News Blitz in this issue >>>
Sermon Title and Text
Sick and Shut Ins
July Birthdays
Annoucements and Events
Additional Links and Resources
Friday, July3, 2020
FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
Sunday, July 5, 2020 at 11:00am
Virtual Worship
Sermon Topic: “Rest for Your Souls” Sermon Text: Matthew 11:25-30
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”
Matthew 11:28 NIV
Join us this Sunday as we receive Jesus’ invitation to come to him to find rest for our souls.
Given all that is going on in the world and in our lives, it is a tremendous blessing to have Jesus
extend this personal invite. Let us remember that the rest Jesus offers, will renew and replenish
us physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. This gospel invite is just what all people
need to help us navigate the times in which we live. Please invite others to join us as we together
receive a word from God designed to lift our spirits and souls.
Old Testament Reading: Zechariah 9:9–12 (Through the prophet, the Lord promises an end to spiritual warfare.)
Epistle Reading: Romans 7:14–25a (Unable to stop sinning, Paul finds deliverance only in Jesus Christ.)
Holy Gospel: Matthew 11:25–30 (Jesus invites His hearers to come to Him for true rest.)
Greetings brothers and sister-in-Christ! Tomorrow we join with our fellow citizens to
celebrate Independence Day. When we consider all that is happening in our country and the
world with the pandemic and social unrest due to systemic racism we may begin to wonder how
and when will all of this come to an end – especially given how COVID-19 is coming back with
a vengeance. I would encourage us to remember God’s Words in Ecclesiastes 3:1 - “There is a
time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.” Let us pray and ask God
to give us the faith and spiritual strength to endure, while we each do our human part to
overcome our challenges – knowing that the Lord is with us each step of the way.
Saint Paul Lutheran Church
2730 West Edgewood Avenue
Jacksonville, Florida 32209
765-4219/Church 419-3853/Mobile
www.splcjax.org
Rev. James Wiggins, Jr., Pastor
Hospitalized: Mr. Ernest “Calvin” Alston (Mayo), Ms. LeTonia Solomon (St. Vincent - Riverside) Convalescing: Mrs. Naomi Mungin at home (Knee Surgery on 6/9), Ms. Dora Williams. Health Concerns: Christa Merix, Chantel Williams, , Ms. Lorraine Williams, Mr. Rashaad Tillman, Mrs. Alice Patricia Washington, Mrs. Viola Hartsfield, Ms. Ruby Williams, Mrs. Dorothy Wilson, Elder Simon Moorer, Jr., Ms. Serena Washington. Shut Ins/Limited Mobility: Mrs. Bettye White (health), Mrs. Ada Houston (health), Ms. Vivian Walker, Ms. Stephanie Mosley. Nursing Home Care: Mr. Herbert Morton (Summerbrook). Pray for Family and Friends of Our Congregation: Mrs. Cynthia Gibson’s son and daughter-in-law,Gary Mills (hospitalized- Baptist Downtown) and Ronica Mills (hospitalized- Baptist South), Mrs. Cynthia Gibson’s sister, Cynthia Dennis (medical concerns – New York), Mr. Jerome Gibson’s cousin, Margie Spann (hospitalized), Deaconess Loretta Wiggins’ father, Lorenza Reddick (hospitalized -Orlando, FL), Ms. Lorraine Williams’ sister, Sharon Garner (health – Heart Surgery), Mrs. Sharon Chatman’s sister, Sarita Grace (health) and her cousin, Susan Tillman (health), Mr. Dorsey Hutchinson’s brother, Theodore Williams (health – Ft. Lauderdale, FL), Mrs. Veliria Shuford’s brother-in- law and sister-in-law, Felton and Lillie Bivins (health- Montgomery, AL), Mrs. Chrystal Presley’s Godmother, Mae Jones (hospitalized – heart condition), Ms. Dorothy Wilson’s granddaughter Daryne Jenkins – returned to USA, Sylvia Hagans family member, Mr. Jerry Hagans (health), Mr. and Mrs. Larenza Mungin’s daughter, Ms. Angela Mungin (health), Mrs. Rebecca Marshall sister, Mrs. Minnie Graves Mitchell (health – nursing home), Mrs. Cynthia Gibson’s niece, Torrie Derrick and family (Japan), Elder Simon Moorer’s sister Vertrese Cornelius (health), Mrs. Betty Williams’ grandson (health), Deaconess Doretha Brown’s daughter Mrs. Sarita Brooks (health), Ms. Patricia Cherry’s aunt Ms. Marion Walker, Mrs. Marsharine Calhoun’s sister Ms. Anna Durham (health), Mrs. Doris Thornton’s sister Mrs. Edwina Harris (illness), Ms. Titus Davis and Mrs. Martha Hemphill’s friend Mrs. Priscilla Williamson (illness), Mrs. Chrystal Presley’s friends Ms. Sylvia Mosley Hughes (Atlanta, GA) and Ms. Sylvia Mitchell.
Let us pray for all Coronavirus victims and their families.
2- James Wiggins, 3- Kyndahl Woulard, 4-Simon Moorer, 7-Jaiden Dacosta and
27-Lorraine Marley and Christopher Merix, 31-Loretta Wiggins
Online Sunday 11:00am virtual worship to hear an encouraging Word from God.
Birthday Surprise!!!
June 21, 2020 District Family Group #3 held a Birthday Surprise Parade for some of their ederly members:
Mr. Moses Bronson Ms. Ada Houston Ms. Dora Williams
Thank you District 3 for staying connected to your district family.
Mid-Week Bible Study and SPLC Sunday at 6pm
Take the month of July Off Please pass the word that our mid-week Zoom bible study as it has done in the past, will take the month of July off for vacation. “SPLC Sunday at 6pm” will also take time off during the month of July. We look forward to gathering again in August, when we shall also resume our Sunday worship in the sanctuary, at 10:00am. During July you are encouraged to continue to read daily your Portals of Prayers devotional booklet. Also, pray for our church family as we enjoy vacation or staycation.
On Monday, May 18, 2020 the Board of Trustees met for its quarterly meeting. During the meeting it was decided that during COVID-19 we would continue to offer drive-in worship and Holy Communion at 10:00am once a month in our church parking lot. The Summer schedule is as follows:
Sunday, July 5th – Independence Day Weekend We will continue to offer our virtual online worship experience each Sunday. We give thanks to God that he allows us to gather for worship and the sacrament while practicing social distancing guidelines.
Drive-in Worship and Holy Communion – Update!
State Wide Juvenile Civil Citation Rally Hello ICARE Members!
As you know, we've worked over the past few years to make sure that children who commit nonviolent misdemeanors get access to diversion programs instead of being branded for life with criminal records. When we found out earlier this year that over 5,000 children who were eligible for diversion did NOT get access, we and our sister
organizations across Florida sent thousands of emails to the secretary of the Dept. of Juvenile Justice demanding change for our children. These emails got us a meeting with the secretary of DJJ, and we have some important updates. We will be having
a Virtual "Rally" for civil citations with Senator Brandes on Thur, July 9th at 10:30am via Zoom ! This "Rally" will
include people from all across the state of Florida and we will discuss our next steps to making sure children get second chances. Please share this Rally with your congregations. Right now, only 61% of eligible children get diversion across the state of Florida! We want as many people as we can on this Rally so we can push our state to make sure that as many children as possible get the help they need. Please RSVP yourself and anyone else who's able to come so we can give you the Zoom link.
We look forward to seeing you there! Kelly Doyle 561-870-3313 cell
Interfaith Coalition for Action, Reconciliation & Empowerment
The ICARE Justice Ministry has continued to work diligently to strive for justice.
Via Zoom, the ICARE organization has been visiting numerous corporate leaders to gain support financially.
ICARE is continuing to work on our "Issue Work". This includes but not limited to keeping our youth and adults out of jail. This has become more critical during the Covid-19 crisis. People in jail deserve basic human rights - especially in a pandemic.
Additionally, it is in all our best interest to keep people out of jail who have committed minor offenses.
We are committed to ensure our children are not getting washed down the school to prison pipeline. We will also ensure that restorative justice stays in our schools and that young people receive civil citations instead of getting arrested.
We are committed to preventing people with mental illness from being sent to jail.
Our Sheriff, State Attorney and Superintendent have been invited to attend the Community Problems Assembly in November. We will continue to adjust our schedule and plans to meet as new information is provided.
So much is uncertain, but we know for sure we will continue to press on because when we work together, great things happen.
ICARE individual investment goal for 2020 is to raise $80,000.
St. Paul Lutheran investment goal for 2020 was $4,800. We have currently raised $5100.
Thanks to all who have invested in this important Justice Ministry and allowed St. Paul to exceed our individual investment goal.