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The Lord upholds all those who fall; *
he lifts up those who are bowed down. Psalm 145:15
The Psalms are wonderful, ancient prayers. Wonderful, because they continue to speak to us.
During this time of pandemic and uprising, many people have lost their jobs or are facing job insecurity. They are not sure if they will be able to keep their housing. They are needing food for their families. Some are tired of unequal treatment and the discrimination that keeps them from their God-given potential.
Our Psalmist reminds us that God is with all of those who are bowed down right now; all of those who are bent over with the challenges and cares of the world. As those who love God, we, too, are with all of those who are bent over and who have fallen down. We, too, work to lift everyone up, whether it's right within our own parish or outside of the church doors.
How are you doing this week?
Love, Rebecca+
Announcements
Today we take an additional offering for Caring for Nativity’s Neighbors Heating and Health.
Donations are sent to Join Hands, so people in our community have support for their needs.
Rebecca will be on vacation from August 10 through the 24.
The Reverend Jim Robertson will be providing pastoral care. If you need pastoral care, please contact Jill Hoover at 717-979-0180 and she will contact Rev. Robertson.
Michele will be on vacation August 10 – 14.
Mail in your offering or go online
Send your offering to the church at 159 S Second St., Newport, PA 17074 or give via our PayPal site:
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=tN8Gqogt_bQutVp_Kjg6ytAyRDBKMFYExCyf6DX1-2ux4349nM2Cnzp9LukFyOrm3YVaam&country.x=US&locale.x=US
Suggestions for Giving To Others (GTO) Funds.
If you have a new recommendation for GTO funding, please contact Wendy Day by September 1. We are planning to give away $20,000 once again.
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.
Join Hands is in Need of School Supplies.
Items most needed are: 3 & 5 Subject Notebooks, Book Covers, Colored Pencils, Crayon Packs. Flash Drives. Highlighters, Index Cards, Lunch Boxes, Notebook Dividers, Notebook Paper, Pencil Sharpeners, Post Its/ Sticky Notes, Protractors, Scientific Calculators, Scissors.
Supplies can be brought to the church by August 9 and Darlene will deliver them to Join Hands on August 10. Monetary donations can also be made to purchase supplies. Please write your check to the church and put ‘Back to School’ in the memo line and have to the church by today. Wendy can make one check for Join Hands.
COVID Testing Available at Sadler Health Center, 1104 Montour Road, Loysville.
Testing is available by appointment Mondays and Wednesdays, 12 – 3:30pm. Call 717-960-4393 to make an appointment.
Farmer’s Market Coming to Newport
Plans continue for a monthly farmer’s market adjacent to our parking lot. There will be up to ten vendors. Look for more information on dates. The market is sponsored by Friends of Newport.
Helping with the Church Garden
If you would like to help harvest the church garden bounty, come on Monday 9 – 11am. You are also invited to spend part of your Thursday at the garden. Pick produce and bring your lunch. Enjoy meeting others in a safe, distanced way. And there is ALWAYS weeding to do.
Newport Anti-Racism League (NARL) Movie Nights Just Mercy will be shown outdoors in the yard at Nativity on Saturday, August 8, 8pm.
Bring a chair or blanket and snacks. Other outdoor movie nights are planned for September 13 and October 3.
Perry County Food Bank
Phone to drop off donations, (717)582-9978. To make a monetary donation, send a check to: Perry County Food Bank, PO Box 37, New Bloomfield PA 17068
The Juniata County Food Bank is in need of donations.
Cash / gift card donations can be mailed to: PO Box 44, Mifflintown PA 17059. Items may be dropped off at: 114 North Main Street, Mifflintown
The Race and Unity Action Coalition (RUAC) will have their next Chat and Chew via Zoom on Monday, August 24.
This is a great way to have open and honest conversations about race within a large group and then also in small groups. See Rebecca for information on how to attend or join the RUAC page at https://www.facebook.com/RaceUnityActionCoalition
Summer Virtual Liturgy Offerings
During the summer months, your Diocesan staff is offering virtual worship on the 2nd and 4th Sundays. Liturgies will be posted on Friday mornings and will be about 35 minutes in length, including sermon, lectionary readings, music, and prayers. You can find all of the liturgies here: https://diocesecpa.org/shaped-by-faith-liturgies/
Redeeming Dementia is an online course offered through Next Church.
It is led by Dorothy Linthicum, one of the authors of a book by the same name. The course not only includes information about the medical aspects of dementia, but also about the spiritual aspects and what parishes can do to support people with dementia and their families. If you are interested in taking this course together as a group, probably through a Zoom platform or in a book discussion, please let Rebecca know.
