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Comfort, O comfort my people,
says your God. Isaiah 40:1
This Sunday we have a service of Advent Lessons and Carols. We will hear scripture and sing hymns of Advent. Our first reading is this familiar scripture from Isaiah.
During the writer's time, the people had gone through a very difficult time. The writer reminds people that God is merciful and their time of trial will end soon. The writer reminds them that God will comfort them.
We, too, are going through a challenging time, filled with many changes and uncertainty. A vaccine against Covid-19 is on the horizon and the cases are rising expotentially. Reports are that the number of cases will continue this steep rise, possibly through January and even into February.
We can take comfort that an end to the pandemic is coming, even as we take all of the precautions we can to keep safe.
Love, Rebecca+
Audio Only: /documents/201206_Advent_Lessons_and_Carols
Video: https://youtu.be/3M02S1302mk
Announcements
All services will be available through Zoom online or by phone until further notice.
Today we'll have Advent Lessons and Carols via Zoom online and by phone.
Join Sunday morning Zoom Meeting. Service begins at 9:30am and you can join by 9:00am.
Online: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85722557280 Meeting ID: 857 2255 7280 Password: 5676514
or Call In: +1 929 205 6099 Meeting ID: 857 2255 7280 Password: 5676514
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 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.
Please include the following in your daily prayers.
Wendy, Megan, David, Margo, Raymond, Tootser, Sue, Mike, Colton, Ben, Serena, Scott, Marcia, Jennifer, Brenda, Sean, Amanda, David, Meeta, Jim, Danielle, Anthony, Lois, Dan, the Van Orden family, Ginger, Van, James, Michelle, Frank, Rhonda, Donna, Erin, Paul, Thomas, Linda, Jake, Rich, Lesley, Luis, Martin, Matilda, Evelyn, Elsie, Mary, Max, Crystal, Olivia, Nancy, Dan, Barb, Matthew, Lynne, Barry, Scot, Shirley, Russ and Darlene.
Our Shaped by Faith parish Team (Jill Hoover, Andrea Jezewski and Rebecca) ask you to please complete the survey on Anglican Identity. You can find it online here:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3YDWDP8
For more information about Anglican Identity, view the Anglican Identity Webinar at:
https://youtu.be/fd8bZhKMpLU
A hard copy of the survey was in your December newsletter and can be mailed to the Diocese if you would prefer.
Preparing to Become the Beloved Community Resources for Advent and Christmas
For the season of Advent, Journeying the Way of Love offers four sessions to be explored as we await the coming of Christ by moving through the first two chapters of the Gospel of Luke. Participants are encouraged to read and reflect on these passages in Luke throughout the season of Advent and “try on” the spiritual practices of the Way of Love. For more information and to download the Journeying the Way of Love Advent Calendar, visit: https://episcopalchurch.org/journeying-way-love
For more Christmas and Advent resources and to subscribe to the Advent Newsletter, visit:
https://episcopalchurch.org/advent-and-christmas-resources
Fourth season of The Way of Love with Bishop Michael Curry podcast begins with guest Archbishop Thabo Makgoba (TBC)
Season 4 of The Episcopal Church’s podcase The Way of Love with Bishop Michael Curry, is now available. In this episode, Bishop Curry talks with the Most Rev. Thabo Makgoba [TAH-boh Mac-GO-bah], Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town and Primate of Southern Africa. Archbishop Thabo’s life is punctuated with stories of hope and oppression, joy and anger, truth and reconciliation. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/y2vt2rtg
Showing Up for Each Other: Conversations with Episcopal Missionaries
The Episcopal Church Global Partnerships Office presents a new webinar series, Showing Up for Each Other: Conversations with Episcopal Missionaries, this December. Members of the Young Adult Service Corps (YASC) and Episcopal Volunteers in Mission (EVIM) will share stories and lessons they have learned through walking alongside partners across the worldwide Anglican Communion.
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/y6hl6h2j
Good News On the Go brings you short (< 3 minute) sermons on the Sunday Lectionary readings.
Use them whenever and wherever you need the Good News: on the road, with those who are home-bound or when in a pinch! https://www.facebook.com/Good-News-on-the-Go-111449904037797?mc_cid=c2d9827f92&mc_eid=eca4b4b9f3
2020 Joy to the Burg TV Special with Christian Churches United
Join CCU at 10am on December 15 on ABC 27 for their first ever one-hour Joy To The Burg TV Special. Featuring interviews, songs and artists from the album Joy to the Burg 2020. Albums can be purchased at https://www.joytotheburg.com/. Also check out CCU’s The United In Love Variety Hour on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnkR1Cz3wNM
The Pennsylvania Immigrant and Refugee Women’s Network (PAIRWN) is seeking volunteers who would like to work with immigrant and refugee students in Harrisburg area schools through our Family Advocacy Project’s Homework Help Program.
Volunteers will provide homework assistance and tutoring to immigrant and refugee students who are struggling to keep up in the virtual classroom setting. Every Wednesday, in partnership with John Harris High School’s social worker and ESL teachers, students and volunteers will meet in Zoom classrooms for an hour or two for the tutoring. All State clearances are required. If you are interested in learning more about the program, please contact Carolyn Joy Patterson, PAIRWN Board President, at 717-736-3600 or cpatterson@diocesecpa.org.
The Juniata County Library Offers Online Resources
You can download the Libby App to connect to library resources, borrow a wi-fi mobile hotspot, unlimited checkouts for books, magazines, books on CD, and more. For more information, visit www.juniatalibrary.org or call 717-436-6378.
Food Bank Donations are needed!
For a list of the items needed by the Food Bank, go to their website at http://www.perrycountyfoodbank.org/ and click on their wish list. Canned vegetables, fruit, nut butters and protein are always needed.
Help People in Need when you buy your Groceries!
If you would like gift cards, please mail a check to the church and note what store cards and amount you would like. We will mail you your gift cards. You could also have them mailed to an organization or person in need. Cards are available in various amounts to use at Giant, Mutzabaugh's, or Weis Stores. 5% of the cost of each card stays with the church and is used for outreach and mission projects.
