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But will God indeed dwell on the earth? Even heaven and the highest heaven cannot contain you, much less this house that I have built! I Kings 8:27
Many of you have remarked how beautiful the church looks since it has been painted. A friend from Kentucky even said the church looked so friendly and inviting. We can take pride in our ability to maintain our church building and grounds. We can be grateful for the financial resources, as well as the people power to do so.
I believe sacred space is important for healthy communities and our church represents that sacred space. In such beautiful surroundings our sense of the presence of God is heightened. We can hear God's voice guiding us.
As this verse from the prayer of King Solomon reminds us, however, no building consecrated to God can contain God. While our beautiful building is important to us as a place to gather and to worship God, we must go into the world where God is also.
God is in every place we go. I remember one day receiving a blessing from a woman as I shopped in Home Depot! She commented about how lovely my face was and how she perceived that God was with me.
So we rejoice in our beautiful worship space, even as we go out into the world to meet God.
Blessings as you finish your week!
Love, Rebecca+
Announcements
G.I.F.T
Grow In Faith Together
Parlor People and Godly Play will resume September 9.
Choir Practice will be announced at a later date.
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At Church of the Nativity and St. Stephen
Today we take an additional offering for our Building Fund.
The money donated helps us pay down our mortgage and pay for major repairs.
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Upcoming Meetings
Sunday, August 26, 11am, Worship Committee
Thursday, September 6, 10am, Program and Mission Committee
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On September 2, services will be held at St. Stephen’s.
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Taize’ Tuesdays, 4:45pm.
Twenty minutes of Centering Prayer followed by a Taize’ service.
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Join Us For Breakfast! Wednesdays at 9am.
Women will meet at Newport Family Restaurant this Wednesday, August 29; Men meet at Espresso Yourself.
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Community Events and Opportunities for Service
Join Hands Ministry is now on Amazon Smile!
Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the charitable organization of your choice. Support Join Hands by shopping at smile.amazon.com.
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Riverfront Gallery Call for Artists
The Riverfront Gallery at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Cathedral is calling for two-dimensional, framed works by regional artists. Works will be displayed in a three-month show pairing two artists. A 20% consignment fee benefits local community programs. Sign up at www.STSTEP.ORG/RIVERFRONT-GALLERY
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National Alliance on Mental Illness Peer-to-Peer Recovery Education Course, Tues., September 11 to November 13, 6:30 – 8:30pm, Highland United Presbyterian Church, 11 Church Rd., Newport.
Ten two-hour sessions, recovery-focused educational program for adults who wish to establish and maintain wellness in response to mental health challenges. Free of charge. To register, call 717-620-9580 or email nami.cp.pa@gmail.com ֎֎֎֎֎֎
CCU Flea Market, Friday, September 7, 10am – 2pm and Saturday, September 8, 9am – 1pm,
413 S. 19th Street, Harrisburg.
CCU has a treasure trove of wonderful items; from the sanctuary to the classrooms and closets in their old church building. ֎֎֎֎֎֎
United Cerebral Palsy of Central PA is accepting Medical Equipment for their Changing Hands program.
Changing Hands accepts manual wheelchairs, shower seats and benches, over bed tables, walkers, canes, lift chairs, raised toilet seats, and portable ramps. All items must be in good to excellent condition. Items are then cleaned and made available to people in need. To arrange drop off of items at the Camp Hill location, call 717-737-3477 or email atucp@ucpcentralpa.org
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No Way Out 3rd Annual Day of Hope, Saturday, September 15, Cooper Field, Duncannon.
Concert / Community Fair with games, raffles, bounce house, vendors and food to benefit No Way Out’s Suicide Prevention program. Fair takes place 10am – 5pm. There will also be a Run4Hope 5k, $30 entry fee, registration at 8:30am, run starts at 9:30am and a Suicide Prevention Poker Run organized by Dry Bones Soldiers, registration 8am – 8:45am and ride begins promptly at 9am, $15 per rider/driver, $5/passenger. More info is posted in the undercroft.
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Episcopal and Friends LGBT Gathering, Sunday, September 9, from 6 to 8 PM, Mt. Calvary Episcopal Church, 125 N. 25th Street, Camp Hill.
Street parking should be plentiful. There is no agenda, no lecture, no program. Rather, the Group relies on the three F’s, fun, food, and fellowship. Please let Jim Robertson know how many will be attending at 717 216 8905 or jasbrob@aol.com. All are welcome.
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Perry County Emergency Shelter Now Open!
Have you been a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or human trafficking? Do you need a safe shelter? 24-hour crisis hotline available provided by the YWCA offers an array of free and confidential help. 1-800-654-1211.
