May 2013 Newsletter

May 2013 Newsletter

 

 

Wednesday, May 15^th at 6:30 PM in the Conference Room of the Parish House.  Please let Daphne know if you are unable to attend.

 

 

Godly Play takes place every Sunday and Sunday School will be held on May 12^th and May 19^th in the Parish House  beginning at 9:30 AM. 

 

A reminder that we will be celebrating our regular 9:30 AM Sunday Eucharist at St. Stephen’s Church in Thompsontown.  All are invited to attend.

 

 

              Parlor People News

Our thanks to everyone who made the “Special Presentation on Stewardship and Toxic Charity” a success!  So MANY of you did so MUCH;  from food preparation to leading small groups!  Thank you one and all for you help on April 21st!  Wow!

We also thank Bill R. for leading the Parlor People on Sunday, April 28^th.  It was a rich and good discussion based on his sermon for the day!

Beginning Sunday, May 5^th, Jane H. will lead the Parlor People in an exploration of the to topic of Evil.  Using the writings and works of Richard Rohr, she will present the topic of Evil, addressing Evil on a “personal to cosmic” level. This presentation will continue for three Sundays, May 5^th through May 19^th.

Please join us!  After Jane’s presentation, we may have one last presentation prior to our “next-year brainstorming sessions.”

Bill R. with the help and support of Ann R. will take charge of the Parlor People for next year.  We ALL need to support them by coming out and begin                                                     brainstorming ideas for next year’s program!

 

 

Just a reminder - if you haven’t gotten a blue UTO box, they are now available in the back of the church or downstairs by the display.  Our ingathering will be held on Sunday, May 12^th.   We have received help from the UTO in the past, so please be generous

 

 

Saturday, May 18 the 4^th Annual Highmark “Walk for a Healthy Community” takes place at HACC.

Registration information is on the bulletin board in the Undercroft or you may call or e-mail Linda Cummings (dalkcummings@comcast.net or                  576-4186.

 

Mark Your Calendars!

During the week of July 1^st we will feed the kids in the Rainbow Program!  More information will follow.

 

 

The Perry County Food Bank is in need of the following items that many times are on sale at the store:  canned tuna and chicken, paper products and personal care items, canned fruits and vegetables, pastas, soups and cereals. They can also use store bags – paper, plastic or cloth – these don’t cost anything.  Your donations and continued support are also appreciated so very much.

 

 

There is a diabetes support group here in Perry County. It meets each month at St. Paul's in Newport. The group is facilitated by Theresa Gustafson, who works as a diabetes educator at Hershey Medical Center. Theresa lives in Newport. The program is free of charge and open to persons with diabetes, persons who have been told they are at risk for diabetes (or that they have pre-diabetes), and persons who help to care for someone with diabetes. Topics of discussion have ranged from medications to meal planning; members of the group help to choose the topics that will be discussed. The schedule for the next 3 months is: Monday, May 20, Monday, June 24, and Monday, July 22. The meetings are 7:00-8:00 p.m.

 

 

An Al Anon group will be forming in Newport on Wednesday, March 12, 2013 at 6 PM. The group will meet at Hope Eternal United Methodist Church located on the hill across Rt. 34 from the Giant supermarket (2 Burd Road, Newport, PA 17074). Meetings

will be held the second Wednesday each month. Al Anon is a group that supports persons for which alcohol has been a problem with a family member or with a friend. At Al Anon group meetings, the friends and family members of problem drinkers share their experiences and learn how to apply the principles of the Al Anon program to their individual situations. This group is open to all.