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You have been my helper;
cast me not away; *
do not forsake me, O God of my salvation. Psalm 27:13
Our Psalm this Sunday is probably very familiar to most of you. In my reading this week, Verse 13 caught my attention.
In our culture, we are encouraged to be self-sufficient. We are encouraged to be self-reliant and to depend upon ourselves. Now self-sufficiency and self-reliance certainly have their place. It can be good to be confident. It's important to do the work we are capable of doing to support ourselves and to care for others.
Yet, sometimes we go too far. We begin to think we do not need anyone else. We forget about the people who formed us and supported us and continue to form us and support us. We forget we didn't not do this alone. We forget that we truly need God. In some circles you hear the saying that we all need God and to remember that we are NOT God.
So living into this verse 13 of Psalm 27 is important. We are reminded that God is our helper. We are reminded not only to ask that God not cast us away nor forsake us, but that we also do not cast God away nor forsake our relationship with God.
Amen.
Announcements
G.I.F.T.: Growing in Faith Together
Godly Play will be today and March 24.
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Today at Parlor People, The Way of Love: Go led by Marion Fluchere.
Next week, The Way of Love: Worship led by Bill Rohm.
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At Church of the Nativity
Today we take an additional offering for Operation Understanding.
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322 Westbound will be closed for 2 weeks, beginning March 18, between Newport and Millerstown.
Take West Juniata Parkway (Old Rt. 22) – turn left past the bridge – as an alternate.
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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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Upcoming Meetings
Thursday, March 28, 2-4pm, Clergy Council
Thursday, March 28, 7pm, Friends of Newport Game Night
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Join Hands is in desperate need of: Diapers and Wipes - sizes 1 to 6, wipes, and toiletries.
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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 Newport Family Restaurant this week; Men meet at Espresso Yourself.
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Notecards of Nativity for sale.
$2 each or 5 for $8. The photo on the 4X5½“ cards is of the pews and was taken by Irene VanBuskirk. They are in the undercroft.
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Community Events and Opportunities for Service
Lenten Soup Suppers, Wednesdays, 5:30 – 7pm, Incarnation United Church of Christ, 47 N. 4th Street, Newport.
A soup supper begins at 5:30, with an informal service beginning at 6:15pm. Wednesday, March 20, Rebecca Myers will preach on Pray.
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Christian Churches United (CCU) 11th annual Concert of HOPE, Saturday, March 23, 4pm, Harrisburg Brethren in Christ Church, 2217 Derry St., Harrisburg.
The concert raises awareness and funds for CCU's Prison Action ministries, and will feature multiple local musical groups, including the Unity Choir. FREE Parking!
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Free Counseling, Newport Counseling Center, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings and every other Friday as needed.
Please call the main office, 717-567-3524 to make an appointment.
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Getting Ahead Class, starting Tuesday, March 26, 5:30 – 8:pm, Cornerstone Christian Church, 595 New Bloomfield Road, Duncannon
This 12-week program teaches how to make a plan for your life, establish a budget, improve you and your family’s life, connect with others who can help. Each class includes a workbook and portfolio, a stipend for each class attended, a family-style meal, childcare and a follow up with Tri County Community Action Case Manager. Call Karen Neufeld to register, 717-567-6515.
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Perry County Historical Society’s ‘Fire on the Mountain’ presentation, Saturday, March 30, 2pm, New Hope United Church of Christ, 108 S. Carlisle Street, Landisburg.
A presentation of the destructive forest fires in early Perry County by Dr. Ben Jones, president of the Ruffed Grous Society of the United States.
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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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From the Diocese
A New Beginning #2, Retreat for Youth in Grades 6-8, Friday, April 5, 2019 – Sunday, April 7, 2019, Camp Mount Luther, Mifflinburg, PA.
Cost is $100 per participant and includes housing in cabins with other youth, all meals, t-shirt, and all activities. Deadline to register is Friday, March 29. Register at www.diocesecpa.org. For more info, contact Mary Ellen Kilp or Theda Tallman at cpayouthcom.gmail.com or 717-475-2785.
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Have an Alexa? Enable Episcopal Prayer skill.
Then each day ask Alexa to open Episcopal Prayer. You will hear, "The Lord Be With You." You then answer, "And Also With You." Then you will hear a prayer for the day. Go here to watch a video: https://bit.ly/2T0erDJ
