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O God, who before the passion of your only-begotten Son revealed his glory upon the holy mountain: Grant to us that we, beholding by faith the light of his countenance, may be strengthened to bear our cross, and be changed into his likeness from glory to glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Collect, Last Sunday After the Epiphany, Book of Common Prayer p. 217
This Sunday is the last in our season of Epiphany. It is the pivot time. We go from our joy in Jesus' birth and the great gifts of illumination that following him brings and gives to the world, to a time of deep reflection about the many ways his teachings are challenging and so often rejected.
Our Collect reflects this both/and time...that the illumination of Jesus may strengthen us through the tough times...that we,too, will be transformed in ways visible to those who meet us. Our transformation and bearing the illumination of Jesus, has the power to change those around us in profound ways.
Love,
Rebecca+
Announcements
Please include the following in your daily prayers.
Wendy, Jim, Tammy, Tootser, Wendy, Zoey, Heather, Lyndsay, Martha, Jason, Kiera, Father Warne and Fran, Josh, Arthaniel, Caverly, Shelby, Doris, Nic, Sue, Caleb, Anna, Carol, James, Sara, Anna, and Mike.
The community level of Covid in Perry County is low. Masks are optional for our service.
The church office will be closed Monday, February 20.
Shrove Tuesday Pancake and Sausage Supper, Tuesday, February 21, 6 – 7:30pm, Undercroft
Vestry Meeting, Tuesday, February 28, 1pm, Zoom.
Flowers for Easter, April 9.
Donations for Easter flowers will be taken through March 19. If you have an envelope, you can use for the donation, including marking if they are “in honor of” or “in memory of” someone. There are also envelopes at the back of the church.
Greenwood FFA’s 2023 Meals of Hope Meal Packing Event, Friday, March 3, 5 – 7pm and 7 – 9pm, Greenwood Elementary School
50,000 meals will be packed to distribute to families in Juniata and Perry Counties. If you would like to help pack meals, contact Krista Pontius at 717-589-3116 X 1209 or kpontius@greenwoodsd.org. Monetary donations are also being accepted - mail to Greenwood FFA, 405 East Sunbury Street, Millerstown PA 17062.
Collections for Neighbor Helping Neighbor Food Bank
In February we will collect Soup, Raman Noodles, Chef Boyardee, Tooth Paste and Tooth Brushes.
Help fill our community food pantry!
Items that seem to be taken first include canned pasta meals, soups, and macaroni and cheese. Vegetables don't seem to get taken. Also, please don't use this as an opportunity to clear out your pantry if at all possible.
The Newport Ministerium is sponsoring two Ash Wednesday services on Wednesday, February 22, 7pm.
A service with communion and imposition of ashes will be held at The Church of the Nativity and St. Stephen, 159 S. 2nd Street, with Pastor Michael Cromer from Incarnation United Church of Christ, preaching on “I am the bread of life (John 6:35).” Pastor Debbie Ryder of Hope Eternal United Methodist Church will be leading the Litany of Repentance.
A service with imposition of ashes will also be held at Highland Presbyterian Church, 11 Church Rd., Newport.
Soup suppers will be held on the Wednesdays in March at Incarnation United Church of Christ, beginning at 5:30pm.
Vision Board Workshop, Saturday, February 25, 1 – 4pm, Church of the Nativity
Take your New Year’s Resolution and put them into a Vision Board. There will be an attendee fee to help cover the cost of the materials. Feel free to bring any of your own. We will also have snacks and coffee or tea available. RSVP by February 8 to the church office – 717-567-6514.
EMM Rainbow Initiative Survey
EMM is inaugurating the Rainbow Initiative to better serve LGBTQ+ people who have fled their countries. They will work with congregations to bring visibility and aid to LGBTQ+ forced migrants, with a focus on activities including Pride marches and services, and World Refugee Day. EMM will work to ensure that they are fully inclusive of LGBTQ+ forced migrants. Planning includes gathering information and ideas from people who have an interest in helping LGBTQ+ forced migrants. Fill out the survey at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RST9PZR
