Loading...O God, from whom all good proceeds: Grant that by your inspiration we may think those things that are right, and by your merciful guiding may do them; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Collect for Proper 5, Book of Common Prayer, p. 229
According to Genesis 2:7, we are alive through the very breath of God: "then the Lord God formed man from the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and the man became a living being."
In our Collect this Sunday, we acknowledge that God still breathes life into us. According to the dictionary, the word inspiration means: "the process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially to do something creative." It also means: "the drawing in of breath; inhalation."
Our prayer acknowledges that as the breath of God breathes life into us, we are mentally stimulated to action, especially creative action. God is still creating through us!
Now we all know that moving thoughts to action can be a challenge, so we pray that as we are inspired, we may also be moved to take action with God's guidance.
May you know God's inspiration this week and be moved to do what is right.
Many blessings as you finish your week!
Love, Rebecca+
Church Service at St. Stephen's this Sunday, June 5.
Congratulations to Bryce Crup who graduates from West Perry High School on June 7. Bryce is planning to attend Clarion University of Pennsylvania in the Fall. Prayers for her during this time of transition.
Godly Play is June 12
Godly Play Training available! If you are interested in learning more or assisting with this important ministry to children, training is available on Saturday, June 11, and September 24, 8:30-5:30 at St. Andrew’s, Shippensburg. Please see Rebecca or contact Michele at chnatss@pa.net if you’d like to register. More information is available at //www.diocesecpa.org/formation/godlyplay.
Church Rummage Sale, June 10-11, 8am - 2pm each day. Collect items for this rummage sale and bring them to the church with prices marked.
Perry County Rotary Club 23rd Annual Golf Outing, Friday, June 17, Carlisle Barracks Golf Course. Proceeds benefit Rotary scholarship fund and community programs. Lunch, greens fees, cart, & dinner included. For more information, see Rebecca or email rotaryclubperrycountypa@gmail.com.
Men’s Breakfast - each Wed., 9am, Espresso Yourself Café.
Women’s Breakfast - June 8, 9am, May’s Railside.
The choir practices Wed. mornings after Women’s Breakfast. Next practice is June 8.
Join Hands items of the month are diapers – sizes 4, 5 and 6
Honor or Remember a loved one or a special occasion with flowers on the altar! Flowers help make our worship space more beautiful and remind us of the blossoming life we have in Christ. Please consider sponsoring the flowers in memory of a loved one, ot to celebrate your thanksgivings. Flowers are $30. A sign-up chart is in the Undercroft.
Food Bank Donations are needed! For a list of the items needed by the Food Bank, go to their website at //www.perrycountyfoodbank.org/ and click on their wish list.
Help People in Need when you buy your Groceries! See Gail Shull or Pat Szabo to purchase cards 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.
Welcome The Rev. Daniel Morrow as Canon for Congregational Life and Mission Dan comes to us from his position as Rector of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Oregon City, Oregon. Dan is passionate about God’s church and following Jesus as led and empowered by the Holy Spirit. His portfolio of church experience is wide and varied, including time serving parishes in the UK and Europe, working in youth ministry, congregational development, and exploring the missional church movement. He begins on August 1.
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