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Grant, O merciful God, that your Church, being gathered together in unity by your Holy Spirit, may show forth your power among all peoples, to the glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
One of the best things about many churches, but especially The Episcopal Church, I think, is that we can be in unity without having to agree 100% on everything. Now, there certainly are some bottom lines that form our foundation, including that we are a Christian church and follow Jesus Christ. Yet, there is room for great understanding in what that means.
What brings unity is that we worship together. What brings unity is our following the command of Jesus Christ to love God and love our neighbor as ourselves.
During this time when we feel so much division, what a blessing to be part of a worshipping community that has unity in diversity. It is truly powerful.
Love,
Rebecca+
Announcements
Today we will have the Blessing of the Backpacks.
Teachers and students are invited to bring their backpacks to be blessed.
Today Miguel Gonzales preaches.
Please include the following in your daily prayers.
Wendy, Jim, Marie, Tammy, Wendy, Carolyn, Desi, Salina, Sue, Stephanie, Charles, Harvey, Tootser, Michael, Dave, Kierra and the family and friends of Jesse Cassell and Leah Murphy.
Program and Mission Committee Meeting, today after coffee hour.
If anyone has suggestions for GTO (Giving to Others) donations, please let someone on the committee know before then.
Vestry Meeting, Tuesday, August 23, 1pm.
Collections for Neighbor Helping Neighbor Food Bank
We will be collecting one specific item each month for the Food Bank. The item for the month of August is Mac & Cheese.
Friends of Newport Farmer's Market, parking lot at the Church of the Nativity, noon - 3pm, August 28.
Movies in the Park, Newport Veterans Memorial Park, Saturday, August 27, 8pm, The Mitchells VS the Machines.
Free. Bring blankets and chairs. Concessions by the Newport Girls Softball Team. Presented by the Newport Revitalization Preservation Society.
PCCA Local Treasures Fundraising Event, Sunday, August 28, 11am – 3pm, The Winery at Hunters Valley, 3 Orchard Road, Liverpool
Bid on artwork, local treasures, experiences and gift cards, while enjoying food, drinks, live music, and more!
Citizens Fire Company #1, 100th Anniversary Commemorative Crock, designed by Jim and Sue Hetrick, Clay Friends Studio, Price $65.00
Make checks payable to Newport Fire Company and remit order and payment to: Wendy Welfley, Fundraising Co-Chair, 475 Perry Street, Newport, PA 17074. Questions can be directed to Wendy at (717) 567-7473. Delivery will be within 8-10 weeks of order.
Pennsylvania Interfaith Power & Light, in partnership with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, are pleased to offer a chance to order FREE native trees and shrubs for planting this fall.
For a list of trees available and how to order, visit: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vS6K2u7H9hnG7PWI0i0KvKw7wFbG1TsiVCgNrYbqq38E3k2xbtlySU7uOY259SfZQ/pub?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=62f97980-68fd-45ca-8e0d-f029f5ed3770
Provide relief and help communities recover from flooding and fires
Flooding and fires in parts of the US are displacing thousands and creating a financial burden. Episcopal Relief & Development is working to provide help where it’s needed the most. Your gift to the Episcopal Relief & Development Disaster Fund will provide supplies to help communities in Kentucky, Virginia, Missouri, California and other places. Visit www.episcopalrelief.org to make a contribution today.
