Keep Guatemala in Your Prayers

Tropical Storm Agatha dumped rain on Guatemala and El Salvador and Pacaya erupted dumping ash. The combined effect has left many families homeless. Last year Pilgrim sent a group on a service learning trip to Guatemala. Common Hope, with whom we worked, was not damaged, but is running on a back up generator. Families from nearby villages who have lost everything are staying at the facility. San Pedro Huertas, where we built a house, has suffered significant damage. Mudslides are making roads to some of the villages impassible. We are awaiting word about the families members of our congregation sponsor and are trying to contact the Del Cid family to check on their safety.

Annual Dinner and Meeting

Come for the fun; stay for some community business. Wednesday, May 26, Pilgrim hosts its annual dinner and meeting. Members, friends and guests are welcome! Entertainment from the 2009-2010 program year at Pilgrim--Joyful Noise and Pilgrim Percussion. Silent auction of the printed word and live auction for delicious desserts. Social hour begins at 5:30 with Pizza (Maybe) by Michael Hillmeyer to follow. Reservations encouraged but NOT required! Come join the fun! Business meeting includes acceptance of annual reports, adoption of amended 2010 budget, and election of church leadership.

Have You met us on Facebook?

We have a page on Facebook--check us out! And we're on PAC-TV every Wednesday at 3:30 and 8:00 p.m. and Thursday at 7:00 a.m. And of course, you are welcome to meet us in person any Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m.

This Sunday, May 23, Barb Schwery is our guest in the pulpit. Barb is a national trainer for the Befriender Ministry, based in Minneapolis. Pilgrim is training its first class of Befrienders, a special ministry of listening and companionship.

Sing a Song of Joy. . . Sunday, May 16 10:00 a.m.

SING A SONG OF JOY. . .Sunday's worship service will celebrate song in our congregation's life. Special guest choir--the concert choir from Angelica Cantanti, a wonderful children and youth choral group from the Twin Cities. And our own Bellissimo Handbell choir and Pilgrim choir! This is a worship service meant to be enjoyed! 10:00 Sunday, May 16th. Invite someone to come with you.

HUGE Rummage Sale This Weekend

Pilgrim is hosting a HUGE Rummage Sale, Saturday, May 15. Lots of kids' stuff--clothing and toys. Many, many household goods. Some homemade crafts and boutique items. Coffee and refreshments available. 8:00-2:00. (No books--Come June 5th to load up on summer reading material!)

Make a Joyful Noise Concert May 9th

Make a Joyful Noise, Pilgrim's Children's music class is coming to a close for this year. We've learned so much! Come and join us at our Celebration Concert on Mother's day, May 9th, 2pm, in the church's sanctuary. The Pilgrim Percussion Ensemble will also have their debut performance. Come support your fellow Pilgrims and some community youth at this fun event!

Four Weeks of Prayer

Various rhythms enhance our spiritual lives. At Pilgrim, we make time for individual spiritual reflection and small group conversation. Beginning May 9, members and friends are invited into "four weeks of prayer" following a pattern established earlier this spring. Follow an outlined prayer journal during the week, then come for a small group conversation on Sundays. Take part in a conversation at 8:30, prior to worship, or at 11:20, following worship. Groups will meet May 9, 16, 23 and June 6 and 13. Open to members, friends and guests of Pilgrim Church.

March Against Racism Monday May 3

Pilgrim Church has a deep and longstanding commitment to dismantling racism. Members of the congregation will join in the March Against Racism Monday, May 3. This march is organized by the Student Coalition Against Racism and is one of several marches in the Northland tomorrow. Although the march was planned as part of a response to a particular incident at UMD, it is an acknowledgement that racism is still present in the wider community of Duluth. Marchers are committed to standing up against racism wherever they encounter it.