These Sundays, (December 24 and December 31) at the Church of the Nativity and St. Stephen

This Sunday

Sunday, December 24, 9:30am Service, 4th Sunday of Advent, The Rev. John Sivley Presides and Preaches; Sunday, December 24, 3:30pm Hymn Sing, 4pm Service, The Rev. Canon Robert Schiesler Presides and Preaches; Sunday, December 31, Christmas Lessons and Carols with Morning Prayer led by Darlene Amsler

Michele Neibert, Parish Administrator December 21, 2023
These Sundays, (December 24 and December 31) at the Church of the Nativity and St. Stephen

Announcements

Sunday, December 24, 9:30am Service, 4th Sunday of Advent, The Rev. John Sivley Presides and Preaches

Sunday, December 24, 3:30pm Hymn Sing, 4pm Service, The Rev. Canon Robert Schiesler Presides and Preaches

Sunday, December 31, Christmas Lessons and Carols with Morning Prayer led by Darlene Amsler followed by a Potluck lunch.

Please include the following in your daily prayers. 
Wendy, Jim, Tammy, Zoey, Vanessa, Terry, Quentin, Shirley, Bonnie, Frank, Alex, Jorden, Darryl, Karen, Kathy, Kierra, Jeannie, Jason, Johnny, Emily, Darwin, Alice, Kate, William and Anna.

  

Weekly Devotions Gatherings
Thursday, December 28, 12:30pm, Local Table, Loysville

 

Congratulations to Joanne and Kevin on the birth of their granddaughter!
Kinney J. Young arrived December 11. If you would like to send a note of congrats, their address is 6507 Creek Road, Newport PA 17074.

 

Collections for Neighbor Helping Neighbor Food Bank
The December items are: Sauerkraut, Canned Red Beets and Laundry Detergent and Fabric Softener Sheets.
The January items will be Pasta, Pasta Sauce, Parmesan Cheese, Shampoo, Body Soap and Hand Soap.

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.

Anyone with access to the Church, either by key or code, or a member of Vestry is required to stay up to date on Safe Church training. Learn more here: https://diocesecpa.org/safechurch/ 

Safe Church Lunch n’ Learn, Tuesdays, January 9, 16 & 23, 12 – 12:30pm on Zoom.  These sessions will complete requirements for individual modules that are needed for Safe Church certification. Join one, a few, or all, for the modules and some conversation around each topic - Abuse & Neglect, Pastoral Relationships, Mandated Reporting and Sexual Harassment Prevention. Sign up at: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqcOiuqTwuGNY906LRNkLb35WMwO7_PVQu#/registration

 

Commons and Gardens Bags
If you’d like to make a donation for the Commons and Gardens bags, please write a check to the church and put Commons / Gardens in the memo line. The January bags will include
ramen noodles, a winter puzzle and little markers.