Loading...For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. John 3:16
I had some extra time in California this past week, due to the snowy, stormy weather forecasts. This allowed me to catch up with a friend I've known for nearly 30 years. I rarely get to see Pastor Myrna Bernadel-Huey in person and yet we have managed to keep in touch for all of these years.
I met Pastor Bernadel-Huey when she was the chaplain at Cheyney University. She soon married and moved to the west coast. For the past fifteen years, she has been the pastor at First United Methodist Church in San Leandro, California, just outside of Oakland.
While there are so many beautiful things about this church and its ministries, I loved the cross at the front of the church, which is in the photo above. What a fantastic message people get walking into this worship space: "You are a Child of God."
This Sunday we hear the well-known verse from John about how much God loved the world...about how much God loves us. May we always remember that we are children of a loving God.
Blessings as you finish your week!
Love, Rebecca+
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Announcements
Grow In Faith Together (G.I.F.T)
Parlor People, Sundays, 11am – noon.
Today Kay Cramer leads the discussion on Earliest Traditions About Jesus. Next week, Rebecca leads on Jesus, the Suffering Son of God.
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Godly Play is today, March 18 and 25.
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At Church of the Nativity and St. Stephen
We are creating our Lenten altar of food for the Perry County Food Bank.
Bring your donations and put them up by the altar each Sunday.
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Lenten Soup Suppers, Wednesdays through March 21, services will be held at Incarnation United Church of Christ, 47 N. 4th Street, Newport, from 5:30-7:00pm.
Supper begins at 5:30, with an informal service, 6:15pm.
*Friday, March 30 – Good Friday Cross Walk. Meet in front of Goodwill at noon.
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Upcoming Meetings
Thursday, March 15, 11am, Diocesan Recovery Ministry
Friday, March 16- Sunday, March 18, Diocese of Central PA Jr. High Retreat, Camp Mt. Luther
Tuesday, March 20, 3pm, Clergy Renewal of Vows, St. Stephen’s Cathedral, Harrisburg, all invited
Thursday, March 22, 2pm, Harrisburg Convocation Clergy Council Meeting, Church of the Nativity
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Taize’ Tuesdays, 5:00pm.
Twenty minutes of Centering Prayer followed by a Taize’ service.
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Join Us For Breakfast!
Men's breakfast - every Wednesday, 9am, Espresso Yourself Cafe. Women's breakfast – every Wednesday, 9am, Bitting’s. ֎֎֎֎֎
The choir practices Wednesdays at 10:15am.
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Flowers for Easter, April 1.
Donations for Easter flowers will be taken through March 25. 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.
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Community Events & Opportunities for Service
The Harrisburg YWCA is seeking caring and committed adult volunteers to mentor youth ages 12 – 17 through their PAATH to Success Program. A flyer is posted in the undercroft. For more information, call 1-800-654-1211 or visit www.ywcahbg.org
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Absalom Jones Day Service and Celebration, Saturday, March 17, 12pm – 2:30pm. St. Stephen’s Episcopal Cathedral, Harrisburg.
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Pauline M. Whitekettle Scholarship Fund, deadline June 1.
Open to residents of Newport. A flyer is posted in the undercroft. For full eligibility guidelines and to apply, visit: www.tfec.org/whitekettle
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PA State Hunters Organization offers (4) - $500 scholarships each year to students entering fields in conservation / wildlife. One scholarship is available to a student in each of the four Perry County school districts (Greenwood, Newport, Susquenita and West Perry). Home-schooled students in Perry County are also eligible. Please see your school guidance counselor for more details and an application or email pennsho@centurylink.net or call 717-567-3305. Deadline is April 2. ֎֎֎֎֎
Prayer Shawl Ministry of Newport meets the last Thursday of the month, 10am.
Bring your projects and also learn how to knit or crochet.
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Join Hands Items of the Month –
Clothing (especially infant and toddler, hats, gloves, scarves, socks), toiletries, household cleaning supplies, blankets, quilts, towels, wash clothes.
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Bags of brownie mix are available in the undercroft for anyone who would like to bake them for Helping Kids. ֎֎֎֎֎
