Loading...
Put your trust in the Lord and do good; *
dwell in the land and feed on its riches. Psalm 37:3
Sometimes our worries and responsibilities can feel overwhelming. Taking care of ourselves is job enough. Then often we add on responsibilities for children, family members, church members, friends, job, pets, and homes.
In our faith tradition, we are also asked to love our neighbor.
One thing at a time and one day at a time is good advice. Sometimes making lists helps. Sometimes we need to limit ourselves to just a few things.
And we can always pray or have a conversation with God. "What should I do, God?" we can ask. We can ask God for guidance. We can listen and be attuned to the spirit's movement within us.
Our ancient psalmist says we can put our trust in God and do good. Put our trust in God and do good. Sounds like some good guidance.
Love,
Rebecca+
Announcement
Today we take an additional offering for Caring for Nativity’s Neighbors Heating and Health.
Donations are sent to Join Hands, so people in our community have support for their needs.
Today we will have the Blessing of our estimates for giving during 2023.
Please include the following in your daily prayers.
Wendy, Jim, Marie, Tammy, Wendy, Carolyn, Desi, Salina, Sue, Stephanie, Charles, Harvey, Kierra, Tootser, Michael, Jason, Ann, Josh, Father Warne, Maddie, Bill, Zoey, and Heather.
We are starting our prayer list over again.
If you have a name you’d like for the list, let Michele know at 717-567-6514 or chnatss@pa.net.
Church Fellowship Picnic, Thursday, October 20, 11:30 am at Haldeman Park in Thompsontown.
Outdoor Clean-up Day at Nativity, Saturday, October 22, 9am – Noon.
Collections for Neighbor Helping Neighbor Food Bank
We will be collecting one specific item each month for the Food Bank. The October items are spaghetti noodles, wide egg noodles and lasagna noodles.
Episcopal Relief & Development is mobilizing with partners to provide assistance to those affected by Hurricane Fiona, a deadly storm in the Caribbean.
Your donation to the Hurricane Relief Fund will support survivors in places like Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, the Bahamas and Turks and Caicos. Visit www.episcopalrelief.org for more information.
The PA Council of Churches present “Christianity in America: Sacred or Supremacist?”, Thursday, October 6, 11:30am, Colonial Park United Church of Christ, 5000 Devonshire Road, Harrisburg.
The keynote is Dr. Robert P. Jones, President and founder of Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) and the author of White Too Long: The Legacy of White Supremacy in American Christianity. A registration page will be available soon at www.pachurches.org. For more info, contact Rev. Sandra Strauss at s.strauss@pachurches.org or Sarah Filizzi at AdminAssist@pachurches.org.
Estamos Unidos Latino Gala-Night, Saturday, October 8, 5:30 pm, Best Western Premier Hotel, Harrisburg “Embracing and Upholding Our Hispanic/Latino Roots as Our Community Blooms!” fundraising event to provide scholarships to Latino students. Reserve your paid tickets through the Estamos Unidos de Pennsylvania Facebook page.
Everyone is invited to the open house at the Citizen's Fire Company, 301 Mulberry Street, Newport, at 6pm on Monday, October 10. There will be refreshments and the new tanker will be dedicated.
Pints for Polio, Thursday, October 13, 5 – 8pm, Lindgren Craft Brewery, 5 N. Market Street, Duncannon
All donations and other proceeds go to Rotary International’s Polio Plus Foundation. $5 cover, 50/50 raffle. For info call 717-839-1434 or email jairec@aol.com
The Great EpisGOpal Race, in partnership with EMM, October 14 - October 23
Join in the third annual Great EpisGOpal Race virtual race to support the 2022 UTO Ingathering and EMM. Choose your preferred mode and distance and race to raise money for EMM’s Neighbor to Neighbor and UTO’s 2023 grant cycle, focused on the worldwide incarceration crisis. Let’s race together in gratitude! For more info and to register, go to: https://unitedthankoffering.com/race/
Christian Churches United “United in Love” Banquet, Thursday, November 3, 5:30pm, Wesley Center of Camp Hill United Methodist Church, 417 S. 22nd Street, Camp Hill.
Special guest speaker Dr. Harold Dean Trulear, National Director of the Healing Communities USA Prison and Prisoner Reentry Ministry. Attend in person or via broadcast. For more info, visit: www.UnitedInLoveBanquet.org
We will be celebrating baptism November 6.
Let Rebecca know if you or someone you know would like to be baptized on this day.
Join Altar Guild!
As an altar guild member, you will be on a team of 2-3 people to set up the altar and clean up after the service. Your team will serve once a month, as well as once a year on the 5th Sunday. There may also be services during the week for Ash Wednesday or Holy Week or Christmas Eve. Training provided. Speak to one of the Altar Guild members or contact Michele if you would like to join.
