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Jesus answered, ‘You faithless and perverse generation, how much longer must I be with you and bear with you? Bring your son here.’ Luke 9:41
This Sunday is the last Sunday in Epiphany. On this Sunday, we always hear the story of the transfiguration. Remember how Jesus took Peter, John and James up to the mountain to pray and they had a terrifying and powerful experience?
Tacked on to the end of this reading is what happens when Jesus comes down from the mountain. It's back to daily life. There is a large crowd and a man needs his son healed. When we read verse 41, listed above, it seems like something someone who is frustrated would say, doesn't it?
Jesus calls the people faithless and perverse. Then he wonders how long he must put up with them. Jesus goes on to heal the man's son. Yet, I think we can all relate to being at the "end of our rope" and tired of dealing with the same things over and over again.
When we reach that point, we know Jesus is with us and has been there, too.
Love,
Rebecca+
Announcements
Today we take an additional offering for our Building Fund.
The money donated helps us pay for repairs.
Please include the following in your daily prayers.
Scot, Tootser, Wendy, Jim, Marie, Cookie, Jamey, Scott, Jason, Colton, Emily, Stephania, Charles, Lori, Wendy, Dave, The Rev. Joe Mitchell and Sue.
Altar Guild Zoom Meeting, March 5, 10am
Please use the Sunday morning Zoom log in.
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 March is Pasta and Sauce.
First-ever Episcopal Worship in the Metaverse, Monday, February 28, 7pm.
To learn more, visit: https://www.episcopalnewsservice.org/2022/02/02/episcopal-team-to-launch-virtual-reality-church-services-in-metaverse-all-avatars-welcome/
Ash Wednesday Service, Church of the Nativity, Wednesday, March 2, 7pm
There will be communion and the imposition of ashes.
Ash Wednesday Service, St. Paul's, 320 Market Street, March 2, Noon.
Holy Communion with imposition of Ashes. Those who are not fully vaccinated are asked to wear masks.
Cocolamus Creek Disposal has changed items that they will accept for recycling.
They will only be accepting aluminum, #1 & #2 plastics, iron, steel and tin cans, & corrugated cardboard. They will no longer be accepting copy paper, newspaper, etc. To cut back on paper use, we will be returning to a shortened Sunday bulletin referencing the BCP pages.
Your Donation to the "Love of Learning" Scholarship Will Help More Students
Our goal is a permanent fund of $100,000 so the earnings allow us to give more scholarships. Having teachers who are Black or Brown in a classroom has proven to be effective in increasing educational attainment for children who are Black or Brown. We are asking you to commit to giving $1,000 over the next 5 years to allow us to provide even more scholarships. That's $200 per year or $50 per quarter or $17 per month. Give directly to the scholarship online through The Foundation for Enhancing Communities at: https://www.tfec.org/scholarships/dr-george-h-and-hettie-s-love-love-of-learning-scholarship-fund/ or mail a check payable to TFEC - Love of Learning Scholarship, 200 N. 3rd St., 8th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17101.
Virtual Chat & Chew, Monday, March 7, 6:30pm on banned books sponsored by the Race and Unity Action Coalition.
Registration information available soon.
The Stevenson School for Ministry: Lenten Opportunities:
Journey to Jerusalem:
Our Gospel Call to Racial Justice A 5-week Lenten series, 7pm on Thursdays, starting March 10. Join racial justice and equity educators, the Revs. Carla Christopher Wilson and Kevin Barron, for a Lenten series on uncovering the practical aspects of our scriptural call to community activism (free of charge). https://diocesecpa.org/stevensonschoolforministry/events/journey-to-jerusalem-our-gospel-call-to-racial-justice/
My Soul is Thirsting!
A 5-week Lenten series, 7pm on Wednesdays, starting March 9. Explore the places where God promises to meet us: worship and honest lament, sanctified time, walking in integrity, and a Eucharistic approach to all of life. Led by formation specialist, the Rev. Gina Campbell (free of charge). Learn more at: https://diocesecpa.org/stevensonschoolforministry/events/my-soul-is-thirsting-a-lenten-series-for-all/
By Yourself Or With Yourself? Saturday, February 19, 9:30am - 12:30pm - Free for all to join!
A presentation led by the Rev. Gina Campbell - Cultivate Courage and Hold on to Hope Join the Rev. Gina Campbell as we explore the difference between loneliness and solitude and learn to cultivate an aloneness that is spiritually whole and fruitful. This webinar will be followed by a 5-part Lenten Study that is designed to tend to our souls and hold open and cultivate hope. Register at: https://diocesecpa.org/stevensonschoolforministry/events/by-yourself-or-with-yourself/
