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The Lord shall watch over your going out and your coming in, *
from this time forth for evermore. Psalm 121:8
When I lived in Kentucky, I had two positions that were 75 miles apart. I'd stay in Corbin, KY, which is in the eastern part of Kentucky near the Tennessee border for half of the week. That's where the church was. Then I'd go to St. Agnes House in Lexington for half of the week, where I was Executive Director of that "hotel" for people or their families who were in Lexington for medical treatment.
Linda and Paula lived nearly across the street from the church in Corbin. They were mother and daughter. They watched over me and over the church property. Paula also would walk around my car a number of times and pray over it each week before I left for Lexington.
Our Psalm this week reminds us that God is always with us and near us. God is always watching us and there in all of our challenges. To me, Linda and Paula were just following God's example of watching my going out and my coming in.
May you know the presence of God is always with you. Sometimes it comes in the form of others watching over you.
Love,
Rebecca+
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Please include the following in your daily prayers.
Wendy, Jim, Tammy, Tootser, Wendy, Zoey, Heather, Lyndsay, Jason, Kiera, Father Warne and Fran, Josh, Arthaniel, Caverly, Shelby, Doris, Nic, Sue, Caleb, Anna, Carol, James, Sara, Anna, Mike and Georgianne.
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.
The community level of Covid in Perry County is medium. Masks are strongly encouraged.
Today we observe Women’s History Month.
Next Sunday, we welcome Christyan Seay as our guest vocalist.
Active in recital, oratorio and opera, Mr. Seay has performed extensively throughout central Pennsylvania and abroad, including performances with the Harrisburg, Lancaster and West Shore Symphonies, The Pennsylvania Consort, the Harrisburg Opera Association, Opera Lancaster, Opera North and Concert Operetta of Philadelphia. He has performed at Weill Recital Hall in New York City as well as Smetana Hall in Prague (Czech Republic). Mr. Seay sang as a member of the chorus and soloist in “The Underground Railroad: A Spiritual Journey” with renown soprano Kathleen Battle.
Join us for the Newport Ministerium Soup Supper this Wednesday, March 8, 5:30pm, at Incarnation United Church of Christ, 47 N 4th St., Newport.
We begin with a light supper of soup, bread and dessert. The Rev. Rebecca Myers will offer the meditation on “I am the way, the truth, and the life” from John:14:6.
Financial donations will be accepted for the college boxes and cards and gift cards we send to college students. Please put College Boxes in the memo line.
Flowers for Easter, April 9.
Donations for Easter flowers will be taken through March 19. If you have an envelope, you can use for the donation, including marking if they are “in honor of” or “in memory of” someone. There are also envelopes at the back of the church.
During 2023, we will be celebrating baptism on April 9, May 28, November 5.
Let Rebecca know if you or someone you know would like to be baptized on any of these days.
Highland United Presbyterian Church will host The Good News Singers, March 12, 3PM.
The name of their program this year is: THIS IS GOD.
Help People in Need when you buy your Groceries!
See Gail Shull to purchase cards in various amounts to use at Giant, Weis, or Karn’s Stores or stop by the office. 5% of the cost of each card stays with the church and is used for outreach and mission projects.
Sean Day is deployed. If you would like to send him a card or package his address is:
SSG Day Sean, PSC 201 Box 5620, FPO AA 34010.
Suggested items: packs of tuna, chicken, salmon, microwaveable rice packs, Mio drink mix, shelf stable healthy options for snacks such as microwave popcorn, nuts, raisins, granola bars, applesauce and fruit cups, and Dove Men+Care hygiene items. Darlene will be sending out a box by the end of March if you would like to contribute. Monetary donations are welcomed too.
Leaders and Liberators, Saturday, March 11, 3 – 4pm, Ceremony and Re-enactment, Mount Zion AME Church, 222 S. 5th Street, Columbia and 4:30 – 5:30pm, Reception and Evening Prayer, Saint Paul Episcopal Church, 340 Locust Street, Columbia
All are invited to join us for this free community event, to honor the life and legacy of Harriet Tubman on the 110th anniversary of her death.
Collections for Neighbor Helping Neighbor Food Bank
The items for March are Cereal, Oatmeal, Rolled Oats, Grits, Cream of Wheat, Deodorant and Razors.
Help fill our community food pantry!
Items that seem to be taken first include canned pasta meals, soups, and macaroni and cheese. Vegetables don't seem to get taken. Also, please don't use this as an opportunity to clear out your pantry if at all possible.
