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Friday, May 1, 2020

FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Sunday, May 3, 2020 at 11:00am

Virtual Worship

Sermon Topic: “The Gateway to Life”

Sermon text: John 10:7-10

This Sunday, May 3rd we will spend time with Jesus, who describes himself not only as the “Good Shepherd,”

but also as the “gate” for the sheep. In John 10:9a Jesus says, “I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be

saved.” As we attempt to navigate life and living, even prior to the Coronavirus we had and have so many

options before us, inviting us try this, that and other things. Some people have no personal peace (right now),

others are struggling to find their purpose and place. Jesus, past and present invites us to enter and engage life

through Him to be saved. To be “saved,” means that we are safe, secure, protected and at peace with our

temporal and eternal existence. Are you saved? Are you seeking and searching for that which only Jesus can

give? You are invited to join us this Sunday as we hear from the Lord who will guide and direct us to access life

through Him as the true gateway to living.

First Reading: Acts 2:42–47 (The life of the first Christians)

Epistle Reading: 1 Peter 2:19–25 (The example of Christ, who suffered for us)

Holy Gospel: Luke 24:13–35 John 10:1–10 (Jesus is the gate of the sheep.)

May Day Greetings! As a youngster growing up in Alabama, May 1st was always a special day filled with

various school and community activities. It was a day to gather with other schools at the local park or

playgrounds. Good food and fellowship were enjoyed by all. This May Day 2020, let’s do something that marks

this day in a special way. Greet love ones with a Happy May Day call, text or email. Go outside, walk around

the house or neighborhood, observe nature and thank God for flowers, plants and life. With May Day and the

unfolding of Spring may it remind us that the Lord’s will is still unfolding and nothing shall stop it, not even

COVID-19. Happy May Day people of God! Pastor Wiggins

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: Chantel Williams (Mayo) Convalescing: Mr. Ernest “Calvin” Alston, Ms. Dora Williams. Health Concerns: 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: 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), Ms. Dorothy Wilson’s granddaughter Daryne Jenkins – Baghdad, 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.

Join us for Mother’s Day and Holy

Communion

Sunday, May 10, 2020 at 10:00am SPLC will celebrate

Mother’s Day and Holy Communion. All members and

friends are invited to drive-in, park in our back parking

lot, remain in your cars for prayer, a special Mother’s

Day blessing and the consecration and distribution of

the sacrament of Holy Communion. Be sure to check

next Friday’s SPLC News Blitz for additional details

about this special day.

The bible says in Psalm 119:105; “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.”

Starting this Wednesday, May 6, 2020 we will kick-off our new virtual mid-week bible study.

You, members of your family and friends are invited to join us every Wednesday from

6:00pm to 7:00pm as we use ZOOM technology to learn and grow virtually in the Word of

God. We invite out of town friends and family members to join us as well. Our study will be

based on 1st Peter 1:1-25. You are encouraged to read this chapter before class. For those

who are not regular bible study attendees, we especially invite you to join us to experience

the blessing of growing in faith and biblical knowledge. Class will be led by Pastor Wiggins.

To access the bible class with your computer, laptop, tablet or cellphone click on this link

(SPLCBiblestudy). If you are asked for a Meeting ID enter 881 6823 3574.

If you join the class using your home or cell phone dial 301-715-8592. If you are asked for a

Meeting ID enter 881 6823 3574.

Confirmation Class Resumes For our confirmation students DaShaun Berry, Nyah Brooks, Jason B. Marley

and Devin Terry classes will resume next Saturday, May 9, 2020 via ZOOM at

1:00pm. Please keep our confirmation students and parents in your prayers as

we reengage the faith formation journey for these teenagers who face daily

challenges that many of us as adults were not confronted with in our bygone

days.

Education

Ministry

We would like thank

Mrs. Sharon

Chatman and Mrs.

Chrystal Presley for

continuing to stay

connected with their

Sunday School

students with

lessons each week

via email.

You are

awesome!!

SPLC Helping Those Who Hurt During COVID-19

As I was preparing to write a personal

check earlier this week to Lutheran

Social Services of Jacksonville,

because my heart over recent days

has been convicted to help those

who are hurting due to COVID-19, Mr.

Moses Bronson called me and asked if SPLC had a special fund to help people

who are hurting. I told him that we didn't have a specific fund for COVID-19

people who are hurting, but I would talk to the leaders in my weekly ZOOM

meeting to see what we might do. Below are the results of our meeting.

SPLC will do two things:

1. From our regular operating mission and ministry budget we will give

$600.00 to Clara White Mission. This mission provides daily meals to the

homeless and hungry in Jacksonville.

2. We will ask members and friends who are able to give a special donation

to SPLC that will be given to Lutheran Social Services (LSS) of

Jacksonville. LSS has five major programs operating to serve those hurting

and in need. The program areas are Hunger Relief, Refugee Services,

HIV/AIDS Care, Career & Financial Planning and Money

Management. For more information see this link (LSS). Deadline for giving

will be May 15, 2020. Checks may be mailed or delivered to St. Paul

Lutheran Church, 2730 Edgewood Ave. West, Jacksonville, FL 32209,

earmarked “LSS.”

The bible tells us in Romans 12:13, "Share with the Lord's people who are in

need. Practice hospitality." May God continue to bless us as we strive to be a

blessing to others in this pandemic. If you have any questions please let me

know. Thanks for your generosity. Pastor Wiggins

Online Sunday 11:00am virtual worship to hear an encouraging Word from God.

Join us this Sunday, April 26, and every Sunday for “St. Paul Sunday at 6.” Don’t miss the opportunity hear and see members and friends whom you haven’t seem for some time as we share prayer, bible readings and a homily from Pastor Wiggins. All this is done through our online ZOOM experience. To join in – it’s easy, the directions are below: If you have a computer, laptop, tablet or cellphone with a camera click on

this link (SPLCSunday at 6). If you are asked for a Meeting ID enter

182 794 455. If you are asked for a Passcode enter 452807. If you join us by phone, please call 301-715-8592. If you are asked for a Meeting ID or Passcode see above. We look forward to hearing or seeing you this Sunday

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