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O God, whose glory it is always to have mercy: Be gracious to all who have gone astray from your ways, and bring them again with penitent hearts and steadfast faith to embrace and hold fast the unchangeable truth of your Word, Jesus Christ your Son; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Collect for Second Sunday in Lent, p. 218, Book of Common Prayer
The way this prayer is written strikes me as interesting. It seems to be talking about others who have gone astray.
Now, traditionally Lent was a time for "sinners" to return with penitent hearts and be forgiven and welcomed back into the community. Yet, haven't we all gone astray? Lent can be a time when we stop and recognize the ways we have moved away from God and even the ways we still move away from God. In other words, the ways we go and have gone astray.
We pray not only for others, but also that we may have penitent hearts and steadfast faith. We pray not only for others, but also that we may hold fast to the uncheangeable truth of Jesus Christ.
Love,
Rebecca+
Announcements
Today we observe Women’s History Month.
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, Sue, Becky & Trevor Myers and children, Lynne, Wendi and Denise.
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. Please no spaghetti and gluten-free items would be helpful per the Food Bank.
Tuesday, March 22, Vestry Meeting, 1pm.
Match Madness 2022
The Partnership for Better Health, M&T Bank, the Josiah W. and Bessie H. Kline Foundation and the McCormick Family Foundation are partnering this year. During the campaign, 100% of all donations will go to participating organizations and will be eligible to receive a portion of the match. Online donations can be made through the Partnership’s website at: https://forbetterhealthpa.org/. The campaign runs from March 1 to March 31, 2022. Checks should be made payable to the Partnership for Better Health, listing your designated charity in your check’s memo line and mailed to: Partnership for Better Health, 274 Wilson Street, Carlisle, PA 17013.
Help fill our community food pantry!
Items that seem to be taken first include canned pasta meals, soups, and macaroni and cheese. Vegetables don't seem to get taken. Also, please don't use this as an opportunity to clear out your pantry if at all possible.
The Stitchers are in Need of Participants
The group is currently working at home making winter hats for children, prayer shawls and prayer squares. They will meet on Thursday, April 28, 10am at Nativity Church, 159 S 2nd St., Newport, PA. The meeting is planned to be outdoors. For more information, contact the church at 717-567-6514 or Darlene Amsler at 717-979-0923.
Trevor and Becky Myers and their 3 young children of Newport lost everything in a house fire.
The Trevor Myers Family Fire Fund has been set up at Landisburg Bank for monetary donations. Please keep them in your prayers.
Newport Fire Company Chicken Bar-B-Que, Saturday, March 26, 301 Mulberry Street
Pre-order tickets are available from any fire member or at H.M. Flickinger and Sons, 717-567-3232. $8 per meal.
Donations to help people in Ukraine can be made through Episcopal Relief and Development
To learn more about the help being given, go to: https://www.episcopalrelief.org/press-resources/press-releases/2022-press-releases/supporting-humanitarian-response-to-the-crisis-in-ukraine/
To donate to the Ukraine Crisis Response Fund, visit:
https://support.episcopalrelief.org/ukraineresponse
Join Hands currently has families on waiting lists for microwaves and AC units.
If anyone is replacing their microwave or AC unit and has a either of these in good working condition that you are willing to donate Join Hands would appreciate it.
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.
