Tax Day Supper Club
After a lenten hiatus, Supper Club returns April 15, just in time for tax day! Join us at The District for their famous gourmet Mac n’ Cheese or any of their other scrumptious menu items. You’ll have to thank Heidi Schramm, who arranged for Happy Hour prices all evening long! As always, we’ll meet there at 6:30. To RSVP, call Kirsten at (303) 839-1432 or e-mail office.support@stpauldenver.org. If you have children and want to do joint child care, let Kirsten know ASAP and we can do that at church starting at 6 PM. The District is located at 1320 E. 17th Avenue and it’s street parking again, so get there early!
555 Collective Fundraiser
The home of DRs Dena and John Williams 1930 Colorado Blvd., DenverJoin us to support our new art ministry, the 555 Collective. If you're new to the concept, please come and talk to Joseph Carman, our Curator, to find out more about the upcoming exhibit, Portraits in Survival, created by renowned artist, Folleh Tamba. RSVP to Kirsten at office.support@stpauldenver.org or (303) 839-1432.
St. Paul Service Day
We'll be planting our Community Garden and assembling Welcome & Baby Baskets for Lutheran Family Services. Then we'll all go to Catholic Liturgy. Bring your gardening tools; wear your sunscreen; and check the list for things we need for the baskets. Baby Basket List Ideas Plastic Storage Container: Must be no bigger/larger than 20 quarts so that clients can easily carry on the bus. Please also ensure the container has a sealable lid. Check the front of the The following are a list of suggested items. You can purchase items new, pick items up at a thrift store (gently used), or gather items from your own home that you no longer need. You can spend as little or as much on a baby basket. It’s up to you. Baby baskets do not need to contain all of these items. Items bolded are preferred items for the basket. Clothing should be gender neutral (white, yellow, green, and grey). Please do not include stained, soiled, ripped or broken items. Used items should be gently used. Thank you. Diapers (disposable or cloth or both, Newborn and Size 1) Baby care set (bulb syringe, nail clippers etc) Cloth Diapers (to be used as burp clothes) 2 warm long sleeve footed sleepers (0-9 months, gender neutral) Long sleeve onesies (0-9 months, gender neutral) Baby Care Kit (clippers, baby brush and comb, digital thermometer, bulb aspirator, Plug Covers (for baby proofing house) Cotton pants (0-9 months, gender neutral) Baby Hats (Newborn-6 months) Baby Wash, Baby Oil/Lotion, Diaper Cream Reusable Shopping bag (for mom to use to carry baby items) Sippy Cup (with handle and soft leak proof spout)- for 0-6 months Gift Card to Walmart (any amount) Include a handmade card with a personal message from you. If you want to include a photo of you and your family this is a wonderful way to personalize this gift and a way for the refugee who is receiving your gift to know that these items are specifically from you. Welcome Baskets List Small Sewing Kit Plastic Food Storage container sets with lids (Ziploc/Rubbermaid/Tupperware) Silverware set Large Rice Cooker Package of Safety Envelopes Booklet of Stamps Calendar Folders Small dry erase board (magnetic to attach to fridge) and dry erase markers Reusable Shopping Bags Flashlight AA batteries Small Beginner Tool Set Hot Pads for Kitchen Hard Plastic Cups Box of black tea Large Serving Utensils (large plastic spoons, wooden spoons etc) Bottle Opener Tape Pens Notebooks Energy Efficient Light Bulbs Power Strip Plastic Water bottles (like the Nalgene’s) Lunch Totes Ice Packs for Lunch Coolers Drying Mat for dishes Travel Size Kleenex Scrubbing pads for kitchen (scotch bright) Coloring Books Crayons Simple English children’s books Sticker books Small Hot wheels English Flash Cards Kindergarten Age Activity Books (Basic English, Math or other fun books) Gum Bar Mop Towels Gift cards to places like Walmart, King Soopers, Safeway, 711, Walgreens Booklet of Bus passes Hand Made card signed by you (and you can include a picture of yourself if you want) welcoming the family who will receive your basket.
The Ordination of Diana Linden-Johnson
We celebrate the ordination of our beloved Diana Linden-Johnson, led by Bishop Jim Gonia. This event will be followed by a light reception in the West Room downstairs.
Denver LGBT PrideFest
Saturday, June 18 from 11AM-7PM and Sunday, June 19 from 10AM-6PM, Saint Paul Lutheran and Catholic Community of Faith has a booth again this year to welcome people from the LGBT Community into our St. Paul Community of Faith. If you are interested in joining us at the booth, please contact Kirsten in the office at (303) 839-1432 or office.support@stpauldenver.org.
Cristo Rey Music, Arts, and Bible Camp
Cristo Rey 501 Raleigh Street, Denver, CO, United StatesWe partner with Iglesia Luterana Cristo Rey (501 Raleigh Street) again this summer for a fun time for kids young and old. To volunteer or participate, please contact Mark at mark@stpauldenver.org.
Helping Our Refugee Neighbors
Join us for a lunch gathering to collectforand assemble Welcome & Baby Baskets for newly-arrived refugees. We'll have yarn for knitters who want to make blankets! Contact Maryann O'Brien at maryannobrien88@comcast.net. LISTS OF ITEMS FOR WELCOME & BABY BASKETS The items are placed in a plastic storage bin (with lid) no bigger than 20 quarts (so clients can carry them on the bus). You can purchase items new, pick items up at a thrift store (gently used), or gather items from your own home that you no longer need. Baskets do not need to contain all of these items. We will provide a number of plastic bins for the group to help fill. WELCOME BASKET ITEMS Small Sewing Kit * Plastic Food Storage container sets with lids * (Ziploc/Rubbermaid/Tupperware) * Silverware set * Package of Safety Envelopes * Booklet of Stamps * Calendar * Folders * Small dry erase board (magnetic to attach to fridge) and dry erase markers * Reusable Shopping Bags * Flashlight * AA batteries * Small Beginner Tool Set * Hot Pads for Kitchen * Hard Plastic Cups * Box of black tea * Large Serving Utensils (large plastic spoons, wooden spoons etc) * Bottle Opener * Tape * Pens * Notebooks * Energy Efficient Light Bulbs *Power Strip * Plastic Water bottles (like Nalgenes) * Lunch Totes * Ice Packs for Lunch Coolers * Drying Mat for dishes * Travel Size Kleenex * Scrubbing pads for kitchen * Coloring Books * Crayons * Simple English children’s books * Sticker books * Small Hot wheels * English Flash Cards * Kindergarten Age Activity Books (Basic English, Math or other fun books) * Gum * Bar Mop Towels * Gift cards to places like Walmart, King Soopers, Safeway, 711, Walgreens * Booklet of Bus passes Rice cookers and bags of rice are also needed & welcome! BABY BASKET ITEMS Items should be GENDER NEUTRAL* Diapers (disposable or cloth or both, Newborn and Size 1) * Warm Blankets * Onesies * Socks * Velcro booty shoes * Receiving blankets * Wipes * Wipes container case * Baby care set (bulb syringe, nail clippers, etc) * Crib sheets * Cloth Diapers (burp cloths) * warm long sleeve footed sleepers (0-9 months) * Long sleeve onesies (0-9 months) * Plug Covers (for baby proofing house) * Cotton pants (0-9 months) * Hooded Towels * Baby Wash Cloths * Baby Hats (Newborn-6 months) * Baby Wash, Baby Oil/Lotion, Diaper Cream * Reusable Shopping bag (for mom and dad to use to carry baby items) * Sippy Cup (with handle and soft leak proof spout) * Baby spoons * Gift Card to Walmart (any amount) *If making a complete basket, please include a handmade card with a personal message from you. If you want to include a photo of you and your family, this is a wonderful way to personalize this gift for the refugee family that will receive it. We will have notecards available for us to sign at our gathering for baskets we make together.
Staff Meeting
St. Paul Community of Faith 1600 Grant Street, Denver, CO, United StatesWeekly meeting of Saint Paul staff
Book Club: The Japanese Lover
Bonnie Carlson's Home 480 South Marion Parkway, Denver, CO, United StatesThe Japanese Lover by Isabel Allende. Contact Bonnie Carlson for information (303) 722-9892.