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The Lord loves those who hate evil; *
he preserves the lives of his saints
and delivers them from the hand of the wicked. Psalm 97:10
I am still processing my experience from last week, where I visited civil rights museums and sites in Birmingham, Montgomery and Selma, Alabama. The trip was organized by the Union of Black Episcopalians, Washington, DC Chapter and was titled, Ambassadors of Healing. There were 52 of us from many parts of the United States. One family owns a video production company and fully documented our pilgrimage.
We visited the new Legacy Museum, set up by the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI). This museum makes the links between domestic slavery (what occurred after the international slave trade was abolished in 1810), lynching, and the current mass incarceration of people, especially those who are Black and Brown.
We then visited the Memorial for Peace and Justice, which documents 4,400 lynchings in the United States from 1870 through 1950. The names of those lynched, if known, and the dates are recorded on rusted iron rectangles and arranged by state and then county. It is at both haunting, horrifying and serene. There are duplicates of each iron piece, and it is hoped that each county will set up their own memorial and claim the duplicate piece.
EJI believes we can only heal from this horrifying period in our nation, with its ongoing legacy of mass incarceration, if we know our history. We can only choose another path once we admit the path we are on and where that path started.
Our Psalmist reminds us that God loves those who hate evil. May we be among the number who work for justice, love and peace. The Equal Justice Initiative is one organization that shows us the way.
Blessings as you finish your week.
Love, Rebecca+
Announcements
G.I.F.T.: Growing in Faith Together
Godly Play and Parlor People will resume in the fall.
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At Church of the Nativity
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.
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Join us for a picnic at Honaman House after the service today.
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On Sunday, July 7, August 4, and September 1 services will be held at St. Stephen.
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Geraniums for Pentecost, June 9.
Donations for geraniums to decorate the church for Pentecost are being taken through today. Plants should cost $4-5. Envelopes are at the back of the church. You can make them “in memory of or in honor of” someone.
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During 2019, we will be celebrating baptism on June 9, November 3 and December 8.
Let Rebecca know if you or someone you know would like to be baptized on any of these days.
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Upcoming Meetings
Wednesday, June 12, Vestry, 6pm
Wednesday, June 26, Hosting the Appalachian Camino Hikers
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The church office will be closed Monday, June 17 – Saturday, June 22. Rebecca and Michele will be on vacation.
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Church Picnic, June 23, 11am, Landis Farm.
No service at Nativity. Please bring a dish to share or see Sue if you are able to help set up.
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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 Bitting’s this week; Men meet at Espresso Yourself.
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Community Events and Opportunities for Service
GRANDS (Gratitude, Resilience, Attitude, Nurture, Develop, Support) Group Meetings, 1st Tuesday of each month, 6-7pm, YWCA Carlisle, 301 G Street.
Confidential support meetings for grandparents, aunts, uncles and other family members raising children due to family crisis situations. For more info and to register, call 717-243-3818 or info@ywcacarlisle.org
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Power Point Presentation on Silas Wright presented by Jeffrey Wright, Saturday, June 8, 2pm,
St. Paul's Lutheran Church.
Newport Attorney and historian Jeffrey Wright, known to many for his postings on the Perry County History Buffs, will deliver a presentation on Silas Wright, the great educator and public servant of the 19th Century in Perry County. No reservations required and lecture is free to all. Members and the public invited.
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Rally in Support of Fair Funding for All Schools
On Wednesday, June 12, hundreds and hundreds of people of faith will converge on the State Capitol in Harrisburg with one thing in mind: Replace Pennsylvania's system of EDUCATION APARTHEID with entirely fair school funding. We will rally at Noon in support of House Bill 961 - The 100% Fair Funding Bill. HB 961 will divide 100% of Pennsylvania's Basic Education Budget according to the just requirements of Pennsylvania's Fair Funding Formula.
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Rotary Club of Perry County 27th Annual Golf Outing, Friday, June 14, Noon – Lunch, 1pm – Shotgun Start, Carlisle Barracks Golf Course, Army War College, Carlisle.
4-person scramble, $100 per golfer, lunch, greens fees, free range balls in driving range, cart and dinner included. For more information, see the flyer posted in the undercroft.
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Perry County Bicentennial Committee Quarterly Meeting, Monday, June 17, 11am, Commissioners' meeting room in New Bloomfield.
The public is always invited as the count down to 2020 accelerates.
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Perry and Juniata County Veterans Trout Derby, Tuesday, June 18, 8am – Noon, Marysville Sportsman Club Grounds, 217 Kings Road, Marysville
This event is now open to ALL Veterans. Registration deadline is June 4. There are still 30 vacancies and there is no fee. Each Veteran will receive a hat, a T-shirt, and a catered meal. There will be tagged trout released for cash prizes at no cost to the veteran. A disabled vet can bring a caregiver but, the care giver will be charged $5 for their meal and they must have a fishing license if they want to fish. The vets are exempt from the fishing license requirement.
To register, please visit
https://www.jcveteranscouncil.org/registration.html
Or call Bill 717-957-2465 or Jim 985-285-4923
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2019 Perry County Relay for Life.
The Perry County Relay will be held June 21 and 22 at the Newport High School football field. The opening ceremony is at 6pm, Friday, June 21, but walking (and lots of activity!) begins at noon. This is event is open to the public – you don’t have to be a walker or member of a team. There is lots of food and fun! Come join us as we Celebrate, Remember and Fight Back!
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