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Now the whole group of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one claimed private ownership of any possessions, but everything they owned was held in common. Acts 4:32
This sentence gives me pause. I look around my 2-bedroom, 4-room with basement and attic house and wow, I have a lot of stuff for one person. I try to imagine that it is all held in common with all of you...that I don't own any of it. My brain shuts down just trying to think about it.
I do admire communities who do this. A number of years ago, I learned about the Bruderhof Commune. They had a bookstore and coffeehouse near Farmington, PA. They are a Christian community with a number of locations in the Pittsburgh area, as well as other places in the United States and some other countries. They follow this verse of Acts. I find their community and their work interesting, even as I do not feel called to join them.
Being part of our church community allows us to get a little closer to this verse in Acts. We may not share all of our possessions in common; however, through our offerings and our time, we do support each other and our community in ways we could not do as individuals.
Now, I guess it's time for some more spring cleaning....
Blessings as you finish your week!
Love, Rebecca+
Announcements
Grow In Faith Together (G.I.F.T)
Parlor People, Sundays, 11am – noon.
Today, Kay Cramer leads a discussion on the Russian Orthodox Church.
Next week, Bill Rohm leads on The Historical Jesus - Sources and Problems.
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Godly Play is today and April 15 & 22.
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At Church of the Nativity and St. Stephen
Today we take an additional offering for the United Thank Offering Ingathering.
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Ask a Lawyer & Lunch, April 12, 11am – 1pm, Episcopal Commons.
Please see Wendy or Lynne if you’d like to help with lunch.
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We are starting our prayer list over again.
If you have a name you’d like for the list, let Michele know at 717-567-6514 or chnatss@pa.net.
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We will celebrate Earth Day on Sunday, April 22. Kay Cramer will preach using a slide show.
At coffee hour the vestry and the environmental stewardship committee will kick off a campaign to reduce our congregation's carbon footprint by 10% this year. There will be stories, information and tips for using the calculator that will help us all tread more lightly on God's beautiful Earth.
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Taize’ Tuesdays, 5:00pm.
Twenty minutes of Centering Prayer followed by a Taize’ service.
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The choir practices Wednesdays at 10:15am.
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Join Us For Breakfast!
Men's breakfast - every Wednesday, 9am, Espresso Yourself Cafe.
Women's breakfast – every Wednesday, 9am, Bitting’s
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Upcoming Meetings
Wed., April 11, Vestry, 6pm
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From the Diocese
A Day of Recovery for Alcoholics and Those Who Love Them, Sat., April 14, 10am – 2pm,
St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Lewisburg.
Guest Speaker: The Rev. Dr. Stuart Hoke. There is no charge, but registration is required by April 9. Free lunch is provided. Contact The Rev. Jeanne Jacobson - 814-215-5768, revjj2000@yahoo.com or The Rev. Gene Tucker -
Friartuck3@yahoo.com
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Community Events and Opportunities for Service
Roadside Clean Up Little Buffalo Area, Saturday, April 21, meet in the church parking lot, 9am.
If you would like to help with clean up, please see John Cramer.
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Ryan and Friends, Comedian and Ventriloquist, Saturday, April 28, Newport High School.
Come out for a fun evening sponsored by the Newport Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary to benefit the Perry County Food Bank. Tickets are $15 per adult, $10 ages 6-12 and children 5 and under are free. Doors open at 6pm and show begins at 7pm.
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Take a Swing at Drug Abuse, Perry Human Services Miniature Golf Tournament, Saturday, May 5, Reserve a time from 11am – 1:30pm, Paradise Stream Family Campground, Loysville.
Form a team of 2 – 5 people with each participant raising a minimum of $25. Golfers receive a free t-shirt and 1 game of miniature golf. Registration info is posted in the undercroft or visit www.perryhumanservices.org
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Perry County Literacy Council’s 24th Annual Race for Reading, Saturday, May 5, 5pm, Little Buffalo State Park Recreation Hall. Pre-Race Mint Julep Party, 4pm at the home of Todd Saner in honor of Susan Connell. Dinner Tickets are $35 and Mint Julep Tickets are $50.
There will be a silent auction and live auction at the dinner. Sponsorships and donations for auctions also needed. If you’d like to sit with other parish members attending or would like more info, please Rebecca.
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Historical Society of Perry County, 95th Anniversary Dinner, Friday, May 11, 6pm, Newport Fire Hall.
Dinner, awards, special exhibit of Newport's 19th century architecture and auction. Cost is $15 for non-members and $10 for members. Reservations required by April 25. Registration forms are in the Undercroft or see Rebecca for more information.
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Sonshine Ministries Spring Banquet, Tuesday, April 24, 6pm, Mechanicsburg Church of the Brethren, 301 Gale Street, Mechanicsburg.
Nativity is sponsoring a table and has 7 seats available. Please let Rebecca know if you would like to go. Guest speaker will be ’Graduate’ Jacob.
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Join Hands is Moving!
Join Hands Ministry closed on the purchase of the former Perry Printing Building in New Bloomfield. The address is 51 South Church Street. They have a plan to pay off the mortgage within 1 year. You can help meet that goal by giving online at www.joinhands.help or send donations designated for “Dynamite the Debt” to P.O. Box 335, New Bloomfield, PA 17068.
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Festal Evensong, Celebrating the Joyous Season of Easter, 6pm and Messiah – Part 3, 7pm featuring the Festival Choir, Sunday, April 15, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 22 South 6th Street, Lebanon.
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