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Recently a friend sent me photos of Upper Temple at Camp Nawakwa. I went to Camp Nawakwa in the summers from 6th grade through 11th grade. It is outside of Arendtsville, in the heart of orchard country. I haven't been there in years, but seeing those photos and the beautiful view from this outdoor worship space brought back so many memories. It is definitely a place where I was deeply shaped by faith. To me, it is a place of calm and grounding; a place where I feel God's presence. Just the photo reminds me that God is right with me and has been for all of my years.
Do you have such a place? Or is it a time of year? Maybe it's this time of year when the days are short and the nights are long. A time when the anticipation of the birth of a baby reminds us that the heart of life is love.
Merry Christmas!
Love, Rebecca+
The church office will be closed from Christmas through New Year's. Rebecca will preside at the service on December 27, a service of Christmas Lessons and Carols.
December 27, 2020 Christmas Lessons and Carols
Audio Only: /documents/Christmas_Lessons_and_Carols_2020-
Video: https://youtu.be/rbA_ouGpfIE
Christmas Flowers are given in loving memory of:
Joseph Amsler and our parents by Darlene Amsler
Philip Beamer by the Beamer family
their parents by the Chappelkas
of loved ones by the Bill and Wendy Day
Toni Semanko and Donald Hess by Jane Hoover
her aunt, Mary E. Myers by Rebecca Myers
Loved Ones by Dick and Mary Price
Elmer and Hazel Yocum, Harry and Margaret Yocum and Irvin and Esther Miller by Jan and Connie Yocum
Announcements
All services will be available through Zoom online or by phone until further notice.
Christmas Eve Service, December 24, Live Hymn Sing beginning at 3:30pm and Service at 4pm
Join via Zoom or by phone as you would for Sunday morning service.
Online: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85722557280
Meeting ID: 857 2255 7280 Password: 5676514
or Call In: +1 929 205 6099 Meeting ID: 857 2255 7280
Service will be posted online at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf3IULzaURGSSOhEeRl7s8A
Sunday, December 27, we take an additional offering for our Building Fund.
The money donated helps us pay for repairs.
Sunday, January 3, we take additional offerings for the Flower Fund and for Caring for Nativity's Neighbors.
Bishop Audrey Scanlan's Christmas Letter can be read here:
https://nativityandststephen.diocpa.org/dfc/newsdetail_2/3205765
Rebecca can bring communion to you.
Please be in touch with her at 717-567-6514 or 717-433-1556 and she can arrange a time and talk how to do this safely.
Please include the following in your daily prayers.
Wendy, Megan, David, Margo, Raymond, Tootser, Sue, Mike, Colton, Ben, Serena, Scott, Marcia, Jennifer, Brenda, Sean, Amanda, David, Meeta, Jim, Danielle, Anthony, Lois, Dan, the Van Orden family, Ginger, Van, James, Michelle, Frank, Rhonda, Donna, Erin, Paul, Thomas, Linda, Jake, Rich, Lesley, Luis, Martin, Matilda, Evelyn, Elsie, Mary, Max, Crystal, Olivia, Nancy, Dan, Matthew, Barry, Scot, Shirley, Russ, Darlene, Kaylee, Steve, Ed, Alice and Milt.
Christmastide Virtual Liturgy Offerings, Sundays, December 27 and January 3.
Shaped by Faith will offer virtual liturgies for the Sundays in Christmastide: Sunday, December 27, and Sunday, January 3. Liturgies will include offerings from members of Diocesan staff and other Diocesan leaders. Each service will be approximately 35 minutes in length and include readings, prayers, sermon, and music. You will be able to access the Virtual Liturgies on the following page https://diocesecpa.org/shaped-by-faith-liturgies/. Please note, the video for December 27 will be available on Wednesday, December 23. The video for January 3 will be available on Wednesday, December 30. Please contact The Rev. Canon Chris Streeter, cstreeter@diocesecpa.org, with questions.
Body is a Temple Group meets January 13 & 27 and February 10 & 24, 5:30pm
Online: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82130156249?pwd=dEZaN252S0N3eFh0aDRTTEV4cHlmZz09
Meeting ID: 821 3015 6249 Password: 782337
or Call In: +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) Meeting ID: 821 3015 6249 Password: 782337
IMMIGRANT NEIGHBORS: Give rewarding gifts to help resettle migrants within Central Pa.
Both Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg and Church World Services need baby supplies, diaper wipes and sanitary pads. Order gifts through an online vendor and have them sent to Catholic Charities Immigration and Refugee Service, 939 East Park Drive, Suite 102, Harrisburg, PA 17111. World Church Services has a streamlined process by using an Amazon Wishlist. Visit https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1P3CWH1GWX711?ref_=wl_share and order items from the Wishlist. They will be delivered directly to the CWS’s Lancaster office. Or consider giving a gift card from a local grocery store by contacting Haleigh Whitney at hwhitney@cwsglobal.org for details.
COVID Alert PA App
The Department of Health has launched the COVID Alert PA, https://www.pa.gov/covid/covid-alert-pa/. This is a free mobile app that uses Bluetooth technology to let a person know that they have been exposed to COVID-19 without compromising the identity or location of either the person using the app, or of the person to whom they may have been exposed. The mobile app helps the contact tracing process by identifying and notifying those people identified as close contacts through Bluetooth technology when a person with COVID-19 does not know or remember everyone with whom they may have come in contact while infectious.
Our Shaped by Faith parish Team (Jill Hoover, Andrea Jezewski and Rebecca) ask you to please complete the survey on Anglican Identity. You can find it online here:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3YDWDP8
For more information about Anglican Identity, view the Anglican Identity Webinar at:
https://youtu.be/fd8bZhKMpLU
A hard copy of the survey was in your December newsletter and can be mailed to the Diocese if you would prefer.
Union of Black Episcopalians Talk 2 Talk
This forty-five-minute video teleconferencing event plus Q&A promises to inform, equip and inspire. Presentations happen every third Sunday, 4 - 5pm. You can view video recordings of past Talk 2 Talk sessions for your enjoyment at https://www.ube.org/Media%20Galleries/talk-2-talk-video-gallery.html
Good News On the Go brings you short (< 3 minute) sermons on the Sunday Lectionary readings.
Use them whenever and wherever you need the Good News: on the road, with those who are home-bound or when in a pinch! https://www.facebook.com/Good-News-on-the-Go-111449904037797?mc_cid=c2d9827f92&mc_eid=eca4b4b9f3
