Loading...Be merciful to me, O Lord, for you are my God; *
I call upon you all the day long Psalm 86:3
As I read this verse from our Psalm for June 25, I felt such relief and joy. I don't know about you, but I definitely need God's mercy!!!
I see myself as a good person and as a caring person. Yet, I know that I am not perfect. I'm not always compassionate when I should be. I get too attached to what I'm doing and don't see people around me. There are people I don't particularly like and find it a challenge to see them as reflections of God's image. I'm impatient when I should be understanding. Sometimes I say words that offend or I butt into conversations in annoying ways.
Always, always, I am grateful for God's mercy. I can rely upon God's mercy. Of course because of God's mercy, I do try to be less annoying and less hurtful and more patient. Yet, I know God shows me mercy, especially when I admit exactly who I am.
I pray that you know God's mercy and as a result you live joyfully!
Blessings as you finish this week and next!
Love, Rebecca+
I will be on vacation from June 17-24 at the beach! If you have a pastoral care need, please contact Shannon at 717-801-8899. See you on June 25th at the church picnic!
This Sunday Bill Rohm will lead us in Morning Prayer.
Taize’ Tuesdays, 5:00pm. Twenty minutes of Centering Prayer followed by
a Taize’ service.
Upcoming Meetings
June 27, 7:00pm, Perry County SURJ
June 28, 6:30pm, Diocesan Eliminating Racism Task Group
Church Picnic, June 25, 11am, Landis Farm. Quiet Eucharist at Nativity at 9:30am. Hot dogs, hamburgers and pulled pork, as well as paper products will be provided. Please bring a dish to share.
Men’s & Women’s Breakfast, Wednesdays, 9am, Espresso Yourself Café.
Baking needs and chocolate items available through Equal Exchange.
We are now a wholesaler for Equal Exchange. A price list and basket are available to pay for the items you choose to buy. A catalogue is also available. If there’s an item you’d like us to order, please see Jane Hoover.
Additional Offering for Building Fund - June 25. On June 25, we take an additional offering for our Building Fund. The money donated helps us pay down our mortgage and pay for major repairs.
Michele will be on vacation June 26 – July 4.
The July 2 service will be held at St. Stephen’s in Thompsontown.
Transport Wheel Chair now available. Thanks to Darlene Amsler who has donated a transport wheel chair to the church for people who need assistance. The chair is located outside the restroom in the parish house.
From the Diocese
Opportunities to serve the Diocese. Nominations due by July 31. The Diocese seeks to fill the following vacancies: Standing Committee-Elect 2 Clergy and 2 Lay persons Council of Trustees-Elect 1 Clergy and 1 Lay person Disciplinary Board-Elect 2 Clergy and 2 Lay persons Please submit all nominations to Hank Morrow: deaconhank@gmail.com, or to call with questions: (717) 648-5125. A nominations form is available from Rebecca or on the web at //bit.ly/2r6HDjr.
ECW Retreat, September 15th – 17th, 2017 “Sacred Ceremonies of Everyday Life: Exploring the Divine through Food, Song, Poetry, Nature and Meditation”, Claggett Retreat Center, 3035 Buckeystown Pike, Adamstown, MD. Presented by Reverend Rowena Gibbons, St. James Episcopal Church, Mansfield PA. Brochures are available here: //bit.ly/2r0kX08. Online registration is available here until September 1: //bit.ly/2raunVW
Sponsorship Opportunities for Bishop’s Golf Tournament due by July 31. Sponsorships range from $75 to $1,000. See the brochure //bit.ly/2sjZC5B for more information.
Community Events and Opportunities for Service
Miguel Gonzales has been cast as Noah and part of Adam in the musical, Children of Eden, at the Hershey Playhouse Theatre. Performances are the weekends of July 20 and 27. Tickets are available online at //bit.ly/2rlgu9f
Gently Worn used and new shoes collection. Lillian Hoover is collecting gently worn, used and new shoes for the class of 2022 as a fundraiser while helping those in need. The shoes that are collected will be donated to those living in other countries. So as you are cleaning out your closets please think of her. They will be collecting shoes until November 30. A box is located in the undercroft.
Join Hands Items of the Month –
Clothing: socks, hats, gloves, scarves, and toddler/baby clothing
Toiletries and Household Cleaning Items
Join Hands Ministry is looking for one or a couple of organizations, churches, businesses, civic groups to sponsor hair cuts for their back to school program in August. If you're interested please call or email Michael at 717-582-7844/info@joinhands.help.
Also, if you know of a hair stylist or barber that is willing to partner with Join Hands in this endeavor, please ask them to contact us here at Join Hands Ministry too.
