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Send out your light and your truth, that they may lead me, *
and bring me to your holy hill
and to your dwelling Psalm 43:3
I was drawn to this verse from our Psalm this Sunday, because I remember my uncle praying it prior to preaching a sermon. My Uncle Ray was a powerful preacher, who significantly shaped my life.
This verse is in the middle of a Psalm that also laments and even wonders if God has abandoned us or whether God is near. Sometimes we do not feel God's presence. Sometimes we feel like God is nowhere to be found.
Yet, the psalmist reminds us that even in these circumstances, we continue to pray and cry out to God. We continue to ask God to send God's light and God's truth to us and to the world. We know it is this light and this truth that will lead us in our lives. It is God's light and God's truth that will allow us to feel God's presence near us.
Each day we can pray, "Send out your light and your truth, that they may lead me...."
Blessings as you finish your week. Look forward to seeing you at the Church picnic at 11am on Sunday!
Love,
Rebecca+
Announcements
G.I.F.T.: Growing in Faith Together
Godly Play and Parlor People will resume in the fall.
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At Church of the Nativity
Next Sunday we observe LGBTQIA Pride Month.
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The July 7 service will be held at St. Stephen’s in Thompsontown.
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Upcoming Meetings
Wednesday, June 26, Hosting the Appalachian Camino Hikers
Thursday, June 27, 7pm, Friends of Newport Game Night
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Taize’ Tuesdays, 4:45pm.
Twenty minutes of Centering Prayer followed by a Taize’ service.
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Join Us For Breakfast!
Wednesdays at 9am. Women will meet at Newport Family Restaurant this week; Men meet at Espresso Yourself.
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Community Events and Opportunities for Service
UPMC for Life offers The Powerful Tools for Caregivers program, Tuesdays, June 25 – July 30, 10 – 11:30am, UPMC Health Plan Office, 200 Corporate Center Drive, Suite 100, Camp Hill.
Learn how to care for yourself while caring for others. Classes are no cost. To register, call 1-877-539-3080.
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Youth Work Day at The Episcopal Home in Shippensburg, Wednesday, July 10, Preparation Day and Wednesday, July 17, Work Day. Join the Youth of the Harrisburg Convocation of the Diocese of Central Pennsylvania for an Unforgettable Experience at The Episcopal Home in Shippensburg!
Preparation Day -Wednesday, July 10, 10am – 2pm, Saint Andrew’s in the Valley Episcopal Church. Fun, Learning, and Games! Travel/Work Day- Wednesday, July 17, 9am – 3pm. Travel from Saint Andrew’s in the Valley to The Episcopal Home. Lunch provided.
All participants must pre-register by July 1 with the Event Coordinator, Jeff Thoms: 717-216-1960.
This event is sponsored by the Vestry of Saint Andrew’s in the Valley Episcopal Church.
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Support the Residents of the Episcopal Home by Making a Donation.
The Episcopal Home is an affordable home that provides personal care, while allowing residents to live as independently as possible. They meet the needs of the total person by providing comfort emotionally, physically, socially, and spiritually. With a donation of $25, you can assist in the care of a resident for one day. A generous donation of $175 can assist with the care of a resident for one week. Envelopes are available at the back of the church.
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Merakay Behavioral Health Foster Care Programs is Calling on All Involved Parents like YOU to Join their Foster Family Team!
Foster parents are needed. Merakey offers 24 / 7 support, stipends, respite care, specialized therapy and monthly parent support meetings. Call 717-236-7357 Ext. 205 to learn how you can become a foster parent.
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Save the Date for Perry County Council of the Arts Arts and Drafts, Saturday, July 20, River Bend Hop Farm and Brewery, 1800 Lower Bailey Road, Newport.
More details to come.
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