This Sunday
A weekly reflection and announcements.
This Sunday (December 15, 2019) at the Church of the Nativity and St. Stephen
Godly Play for Children, Christmas Pageant Practice, Parlor People discussion on "How Much Hope Do You Have?"
The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad,the desert shall rejoice and blossom; like the crocus it shall blossom abundantly,and rejoice with joy and singing. Isaiah 35:1-2 I love so much of the book of Isaiah. I love the visions the writer lays out for what the world will ...
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This Sunday (December 8, 2019) at the Church of the Nativity and St. Stephen
Bishop's visitation with baptism of Tegan Jean Day, confirmation of Charlene Robbins and reception of Mary Bucher
Welcome one another, therefore, just as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God. Romans 15:7 Tuesday I was part of a meeting with State Representative Patty Kim and representatives of the Movement of Immigration Leaders in Pennsylvania (MILPA). I have learned a lot in re...
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This Sunday (December 1, 2019) at The Church of the Nativity and St. Stephen
Service of Advent Lessons and Carols; Christmas Pageant Practice.
Many peoples shall come and say,‘Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob;that he may teach us his ways and that we may walk in his paths.’ Isaiah 2:3 I have a simple poster I bought in 2012 when I visited Israel. It shows people streami...
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This Sunday (November 24, 2019) at Church of the Nativity and St. Stephen
Godly Play, Pageant Practice, Making a gift for residents of the Commons and Gardens
Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your well-beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth, divided and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together under his most gracious rule; who ...
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This Sunday (November 17, 2019) at The Church of the Nativity and St. Stephen
Annual Meeting and luncheon
Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our Savior Jesus Christ; ...
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