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we will rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24
This week we are immersed in God's actions through Jesus Christ. Tonight we share a meal with each other, a most intimate act. Then we go to the sanctuary for our Maundy Thursday service, which includes the most intimate act of washing of feet. We end with the stark reminder of the violence that Jesus Christ endured in his betrayal and trial after a meal with his beloved disciples.
On Friday at noon, we'll walk through the square of Newport meditating on the hymn, "Were You There?" Then at 7pm we gather in our sanctuary to pray and hear once again what Jesus endured out of great love for us.
Finally through the silence of Saturday, we arrive at the holiest day of our Christian year...Easter. We remember that the Lord indeed did act and we rejoice, because nothing could kill Jesus...nothing could kill total and pure love.
Many blessings as you finish your week!
Love, Rebecca+
Parlor People resumes April 23. Special guest Michael Mark will talk about the issue of carbon pricing.
Men’s and Women’s Breakfast - each Wed., 9am.
Men meet at Espresso Yourself Café.
Women meet at May’s Railside Grill.
Choir Practice - Weds.at 10:15am.
Taize’ Tuesdays, 5:00pm. Twenty minutes of Centering Prayer followed by a Taize’ service.
Upcoming Meetings:
April 19, 6:30p – Vestry
April 30, 1pm – SURJ, Perry County
On April 23, Bill Day will be our preacher. Rebecca will celebrate the Eucharist.
On April 23, we commission our Eucharistic Ministers.
Highway Clean-up, April 22, Little Buffalo Rd. Meet at the church, 9am or at the entrance to Pennsy Supply just after 9. See John Cramer if you’d like to help with the clean-up.
Sacred Stitches, April 22, 10am-2pm, Church of the Nativity. Bring your lunch. We are providing dessert and drinks. See Wendy Day if you can bring a dessert or drink.
Prayer Shawl Ministry of Newport meets, April 27, 10am. Bring your projects and learn how to knit or crochet.
Baking needs Chocolate Easter eggs and chocolate items available through Equal Exchange.nSee the cart in the parish hall.
People’s Climate March, April 29, Washington, DC.
Take a bus from the Harrisburg Mall at 6am, returning at 9pm. The cost is $60. Help make this event a significant statement of our conviction that the earth and its climate are God's gift to us to love and nurture as she does us. To reserve your seat, visit this page and sign up. //rallybus.net/peoples-climatemarch/from/harrisburg-pa
Can't make the trip to Washington? Consider supporting the People's Climate Sister March in Harrisburg, also on April 29, starting from the Broad Street Market at 10:00 and walking to the Capitol. There is a sign-up sheet here:
https://actionnetwork.org/events/peoples-climatesister-march harrisburg-pa?referrer=sierraclub&source=org-signup Other sister marches are occurring in Selinsgrove and State College. For more information, contact Kay Kramer at falconrider1@ymail.com or 570-541-1175
Tickets are now available for the Race for Reading to benefit Perry County Literacy Council, Saturday, May 6, Little Buffalo State Park, 5pm. Dinner tickets are $35. A pre-race Mint Julep Party in memory of Susan Connell will be held at the home of Todd Saner, at 4pm. Tickets for the pre-race party are $50.00. There are also supporting levels for the event from $25 through $2,000. Send your ticket request with check payable to Perry County Literacy Council, PO Box 37, Newport, PA 17074.
Perry Human Services ‘Take a Swing at Drug Abuse’ Miniature Golf Tournament, Sat., May 6, Paradise Stream Family Campground, Loysville. Form a team of 2 – 5 members. Each member commits to rasing a minimum of $25. More info and registration sheet are on the bulletin board in the Undercroft.
Food Demonstration and Lunch at Honamon House, Tuesday, April 25 11am – 1pm. We’ll provide lunch and Maryann will provide a food demonstration. Please let Lynne Mitchell or Wendy Day know if you can provide something for lunch or will attend.
Cookout and Craft at Episcopal Commons, May 10, 11am – 1pm. If you can attend or donate a side dish or dessert to go along with our cookout, please let Lynne Mitchell or Wendy Day know.
