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O LORD, mercifully receive the prayers of your people who call upon you, and grant that they may know and understand what things they ought to do, and also may have grace and power faithfully to accomplish them; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen
Collect for Proper 10, Pg. 231, Book of Common Prayer
The Book of Common Prayer has such wonderful prayers in it! Isn't our Collect for this week a common plea from us-- that we know and understand what we ought to do and that we have the grace and power to do it? First of all, it can take awhile until I'm sure what decision to make. Sometimes I hear God's voice guiding me and telling me what to do, but I don't want to do it! So, I not only need to know WHAT to do, but I also need God's power and mercy to take the action!
Yet, this prayer is a prayer we can pray for the whole world. When we pray it, we ask that each person and each community know and understand what they ought to do. We ask that each person and each community have the grace and power to take action. This is a great prayer to add to your prayers at least for this week! It not only will strengthen you...it will strengthen others.
Blessings as you finish your week!
Love, Rebecca+
My Schedule
Typically, I'll be available Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, with Monday and Friday as sabbath days. You can reach me at nativityrector@pa.net or call 717-204-7642 or cell 717-433-1556.
Ordination and Consecration of The Rev. Canon Audrey Cady Scanlan, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015, 11:00am, The Forum, 500 Walnut St., Harrisburg
Plan now to participate in this special occasion in the life of our Diocese. For more information, click here.
A Meet and Greet for the Bishop-Elect will be held Tuesday, August 4, 5:30-7:30pm at St. Andrew's in the Valley. Let Rebecca know if you would like to attend with her.
Letter from Bishop-Elect Scanlan regarding work at General Convention.
Attached is a letter from Bishop-Elect Scanlan talking about her experience and the work at the recent General Convention. Copies of this letter are available at the back of the church.
Giving To Others (GTO) deadline September 6
In addition to our usual grantees, the Program and Missions Committee is open to new organizations or individuals who may benefit from a grant through our Giving To Others program. If you would like to suggest an organization or individual, please see Lynne Mitchell, Wendy Day, or Pat Szabo by September 6. You'll need the name, address, and other contact information. If the organization has a brochure, that would also be helpful, as well as a suggested donation amount.
Premier Jewelry Fundraiser to benefit the American Cancer Society
"Join Hands for Jeri" is a team that will walk in the American Cancer Society's "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer" walk on October 17 in Harrisburg. The team walks in memory of Michele Neibert's (Parish Administrator) Aunt Jeri who died of breast cancer at the age of 41.
The team works to raise thousands of dollars for the American Cancer Society, not only through the walk, but also through fundraisers and an auction on September 26 at the Shermanata Grange.
Currently, the team is selling Premier Jewelry as a fundraiser. If you'd like to help, see Lynne Mitchell for a catalogue and order form.
United Thankoffering Boxes Available. Help people in need around the world!
United Thankoffering is a project of the Episcopal Church Women of The Episcopal Church. Boxes are available to collect your offering, which is brought to church twice a year.
A wonderful spiritual practice is to put something in the box each time you are thankful to God. On June 26, all of those donation boxes added up to $1.5 million dollars in grants!
Pick up your box today and get the benefits that gratitude and thankfulness bring to you, and do great works for others at the same time! The next ingathering is November 1.
For more information, click here.
Pick up a t-shirt Bag to collect your Food Bank Donations!
Members of the ECW made t-shirt bags to use for your food bank donations. A bag is at the back of the church. Take an empty bag and bring it back full of food donations! For a list of the items needed by the Food Bank, click here and then click on the wish list. Copies of the wish list are also available with the t-shirt bags.
And what a great use for t-shirts you're tired of wearing!
Brownies are needed to support Ann and Tony's feeding ministry.
Boxes of brownie mix are available in the Undercroft if you're willing to bake some brownies. Cut them into squares and put them in zip lock bags for Tony and Ann. 
Join Hands Items of the Month - July - School Supplies
Children need their school supplies, which can be quite a drain on a family's resources. Donate the following supplies:
lined notebook paper - college or wide
2-pocket folders with and without prongs
Flashdrives
Other school supplies - glue sticks, pens
Honor or Remember a loved one or a special occasion with flowers on the altar!
Flowers are enjoyed by the worshipping congregation on a Sunday and make a lovely remembrance of a birthday or anniversary or a loved one. Flowers are $35. A sign-up chart is in the Undercroft.
Help People in Need when you buy your Groceries!
See Gail Shull or Pat Szabo to purchase cards in various amounts to use at Giant, Mutzabaugh's, or Weis Stores. 5% of the cost of each card stays with the church and is used for outreach and mission projects. Most recently, the money supported lunch for the 100 children attending the St. Barnabas program at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Harrisburg.
Next Newsletter deadline: July 19
