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Friday, June 19, 2020

THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

Sunday, June 21, 2020 at 11:00am

Virtual Worship

Sermon Topic: “The Battles every Father must Fight” Sermon Text: Jeremiah 20:7-9 and 11-13

This Father’s Day, Sunday, June 21st we will visit Jeremiah and other biblical personalities to

learn or relearn how to fight the battles that every Father (and child of God) must fight on their

way to becoming a mature believer and servant of Jesus. In this life none of us are exempt from

being challenged and confronted by Satan and sin who would rather see us remain on the

defeated side of life – wallowing in self-pity, misery, defeatism and low self-esteem. Yet, God

has a plan for us to be winners and victors and not losers. Plan to join us as we consider three

battles that every Father (and child of God) must fight.

Old Testament Reading: Jeremiah 20:7–13 (Jeremiah’s complaint)

Epistle Reading: Romans 6:12–23 (Slaves to righteousness)

Holy Gospel: Matthew 10:5a, 21-33 (Do not be afraid)

Greetings family and friends of SPLC! This Sunday, June 21st we celebrate Father’s Day

2020. Though this special day was formally recognized as a national holiday in the USA in

1972, its origin date back to 1910 and were initiated by Sonora Smart Dodd, in Spokane,

Washington who wanted to honor her father and other dads for their selfless sacrifice, love and

support. On this Sunday, Father’s Day, we salute first our Heavenly Fathers who makes all

things possible and secondly, we like Sonora Smart Dodd salute our earthly Fathers who give

their children, families, church and community selfless love, sacrifice and support. Kudos dads

and single parents who have to fulfill both roles. We honor you especially knowing that it is

difficult to be a father and many in 2020 are no more than sperm donors who do not actively

support or participate in the lives of their children. May God continue to bless, keep, support

and sustain you in all your endeavors as you give following the example of Jesus who came to

“serve and not be served.” Enjoy your day!

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

Bereaved:Mrs. Marsharine Calhoun and family (Sister, Yolanda “Gail” Chatfield – Interment 6/19 @12:30pm Jacksonville National Cemetery and Mermorial Service 6/20 Word of Truth Worship Center @ 10:30am), Hospitalized: Ms. LeTonia Solomon (St. Vincent - Riverside) Convalescing: Mrs. Naomi Mungin at home (Knee Surgery on 6/9), Ms. Dora Williams. Health Concerns: Chantel Williams, Mr. Ernest “Calvin” Alston, 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: 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.

1 – Dora Williams, 2 – Walter Hemphill II,

3 – Lance Kuester, 7 – Kyla Woulard, 12 – Sharon Chatman, 15- Jerome Crawford,

16 – Moses Bronson, 17 – Zyron Cherry, 19 – Ruby Williams, 22 – Arielle Bryant,

28 – Nathaniel Williams and Cameron Wilson

Blessings on your birthday!!

District Family Group #3 would like wish a

to

Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Gibson 31 years on June 3rd and

Rev and Mrs. Frank Marshall, Sr. 38 years on June 12th

Join us this Sunday, June 21, at 10:00am in the church back parking lot for our monthly drive-in worship experience. By using an FM radio transmitter worshippers are able to sit comfortably in their vehicles to worship, pray and hear God’s Word together while practicing social distancing. After service members line up in their cars as they prepare to leave the church ground to receive the sacrament of Holy Communion touched and distributed only by the pastor. If you have not attended one of our drive-in services, I encourage you to do so, if you have attended I encourage you to invite others to join us. This will be a great way to honor our heavenly Father and our earthly fathers, especially those who have given themselves to Jesus through faith and belief in God’s Word.

Worship

and

Holy Communion

Greeting congregation

Hope everyone is enjoying this time with family and friends.

If you are accessing the church, please remember to arm the alarm

system upon leaving. Turn off the non-essential lights and lock all doors

including the hallway door. Let's work together to keep our church house

secure and reduce the utility cost.

Have a great week,

M.O.C.S. (Monitoring, opening, closing and security) Team

Racism and the Church

– What can we do?

At this unparallel time in our nation we find ourselves

fighting the Pandemic of COVID-19 and the roots of

racism that brought about the murder of George

Floyd, Ahmaud Arbrey and Breonna Taylor and so

many others over the generations and centuries of this nation.

It is my hope that The Church, the Body of Christ, especially the White evangelical church in

all denominations will finally rise up and be the voice of reason and truth to give biblical

guidance to an ugliness that for to long has been coddle by their pastors and

congregations. If the “White” church in America had not historically embraced slavery, Jim

Crow laws and white supremacy and said unequivocally this is not right, things would be

totally different today. I invite you to see some of the statements against racism that have

been written by our National Church body the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS)

President Matthew Harrison and others. To visit click on this link (LCMS-racism). May God

continue to bless our nation and people as we all work to overcome this sickness that has

lasted to long. Pastor Wiggins

During our Zoom congregation meeting it was announced that we have set the date of Sunday, August 2, 2020 to reenter our sanctuary. As our Re-opening Team, led by Evelyn Story continues their ministry to make sure everything is done decently and in order with God, the CDC and our local officials please keep them in your prayers. Also, since the phase of reopening will only involve Sunday, morning worship (no Sunday School), we will plan for worship to begin at 10:00am. If you have any questions please contact Evelyn Story at 904-955-7739. Pastor Wiggins

http://www.luthed.org/2020/06/11/racism-resources-for-lutheran-schools/?fbclid=IwAR3U1PaiMFAef2ORpiCSBzKVZ1w8gZph5uhatmwjz2wyzTxUQhv9T1a6cG0

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

Mid-Week Bible Study –

Wednesday, June 24, 2020

Stand Guard for the Day of the Lord!

2nd Peter 3:1-18

“But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand

years are like a day. The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is

patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.”

2nd Peter 3:8-9 NIV

Join us this Wednesday, June 24, 2020 from 6:00pm to 7:00pm for our mid-week bible study. Our study

equips us to be prepared for the “Day of the Lord,” judgement day, when Jesus shall return to judge the

heavens and the earth. It is easy to be distracted by all that is connected to the pandemic and social unrest

that we are experiencing due to racism that has plagued this nation since its birth.

Don’t miss this opportunity to grow in your spiritual awareness and faith…as we anticipate the glorious day

when the troubles of this world will be no more. St. Paul Lutheran is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom

meeting.

Topic: Mid-week Bible Study

Time: Jun 24, 2020 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

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Meeting ID: 835 3723 7387

Password: 789078

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Join us this Sunday, June 21, 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.

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, June 21st – Father’s Day Sunday, July 5th – Independence Day Weekend

Sunday, August 9th – Blessing of the Academic Year 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!

Calling

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Seniors

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Shut-ins

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Join the fun! 2nd Mile is providing a six-week hybrid camp experience where all of the activities will be delivered to your home and feature both weekly STEAM virtual activities and in-person Fun Fridays. Campers will participate in art, cooking, educational activities, and Bible lessons. “Camp in a Box is open to students who have just finished 1st – 5th grade. If you know any students in the Jacksonville area, consider signing up today! Camp will run for 6 weeks from June 22nd -July 31st. Please sign up by Friday, June 19th. Click the button for more information and sign up, or contact Ahmad Levy at ahmad@2ndmilejax.com /904-240-5640 with questions. In order to make Camp in Box happen, we are seeking individuals to help provide scholarships for students. This summer looks different, and we do not want cost to keep any kids from having a safe and fun way to spend their summers. We have a generous donor who will match the first $1,000 in donated scholarships.

1 /2 Scholarship - $36 Full Scholarship - $72

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