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Almighty and everlasting God, you govern all things both in heaven and on earth: Mercifully hear the supplications of your people, and in our time grant us your peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Collect for 4th Sunday After Epiphany, p. 215, Book of Common Prayer
I was really struck by the plea to "in our time grant us your peace." Last Sunday we heard from Lt. Col. Terrance Stanton (Ret.) about his time in Afghanistan with the US Army. Then this week the news is full of stories about what is happening on the Russian/Ukraine border and North Korea setting off nuclear bombs.
Peace seems so elusive amongst we humans, doesn't it? We certainly have difficult times getting along with each other. God's peace can offer assurance and hope. God's peace can offer calm and strength. Even when there are wars and rumors of wars, it is God's peace that can guide us through it all.
Love,
Rebecca+
Announcements
Today we take an additional offering for our Building Fund.
The money donated helps us pay for repairs.
Today we will have the Installation of Vestry.
Please include the following in your daily prayers.
Scot, Meeta, Tootser, Wendy, Jim, Marie, Cookie, Jamey, Scott, Corey, Deago, Wynter and Jason.
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 February is Cereal.
For Juniata County Food Pantry:
Online: https://www.paypal.com/donate?token=fca5HNjQZV1obXLecwgJLccS7-f46jLRVL5vQqfYp8GZp7gPUhT6CdXi5Hr0V5uhTh3UvHa8BTono_sp
By Mail: PO Box 44 - 114 North Main St. Mifflintown PA 17059 or drop off food donations at this address on Tuesdays 9am-5pm or Saturdays 9am - noon.
The Union of Black Episcopalians Feast of Absalom Jones, Sunday, February 13, 5pm on Zoom.
The service can be accessed at: http://bit.ly/3FzSa83. To help advocate for communal causes and ecclesial equity, contribute online at: https://bit.ly/UBEBBC. Checks can be made payable to UBE BBC and mailed to UBE Baxter Chapter, c/o St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 248 Seneca St., Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Christian Churches United is hiring!
Positions in HELP Ministries and Susquehanna Harbor Safe Haven programs, as well as a part-time Grant Management Specialist position in the administrative office are available.
Please visit www.ccuhbg.org/jobs to see the job postings, or contact Darrel Reinford, Executive Director, at 717-230-9550 or dreinford@ccuhbg.org
Join Hands is in Need of Toiletry Items.
The following are needed:
Conditioner, Body Wash (not soap), Dish Soap, Band Aids, Diapers size 5 and 6, Shaving Cream.
Afghan Resettlement Donations Needed
Donate food items for incoming refugee families including Aahubarah or Basmati Rice, Split Green, Orange or Yellow Lentil, Kidney Beans/Chickpeas (dry or canned), Canned Pinto Bean/Peas, Peanut Butter, Jelly, Jam, Sugar, Flour, Green Tea, Tomato Sauce, Pasta, Potatoes (canned), Oils (Corn, Vegetable, Soybean), Salt, Pepper & Cumin. New/lightly used pots, pans, cleaning kits or toiletry kits. Place donated items in the box at the back of the church. If you have questions, please see Rebecca.
