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Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love what you command and desire what you promise; that, among the swift and varied changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. Collect for Fifth Sunday in Lent, p. 219, Book of Common Prayer
Loving what God commands is not always easy. Our "shorthand" if you will, is to love God, and love our neighbor as ourselves. Sometimes we have a tough time loving our neighbor the way God would want . Sometimes we have a tough time loving ourselves. Sometimes we have a tough time loving God.
So this Sunday, we ask God to grant us grace for our perfectly imperfect attempts to love what God commands and to desire what God promises.
Love, Rebecca+
Announcements
All services will be available through Zoom online or by phone until further notice.
Online: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85722557280
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or Call In: +1 929 205 6099 Meeting ID: 857 2255 7280
Today we take a Special Offering for Operation Understanding.
Flowers for Easter, April 4.
Donations for Easter flowers will be taken through March 28. If you have an envelope, you can use for the donation, including marking if they are “in honor of” or “in memory of” someone.
Please include the following in your daily prayers.
The Rev. Joe Mitchell, Scot, Randy, Olivia, Emma, Margo, Raymond, Matthew, Colton, Meta, Jim, Tootser, Jacob, Milt, Elaine, Dick, Stephanie, Chris, Wendy, Deb, Scott, Laura, Jai, and Nelson.
Body is a Temple Group meets March 24, April 14 & 28, May 12 & 26, 5:30pm
Online: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82130156249?pwd=dEZaN252S0N3eFh0aDRTTEV4cHlmZz09
Meeting ID: 821 3015 6249 Password: 782337
or Call In: +1 929 205 6099 Meeting ID: 821 3015 6249 Password: 782337
The Program and Mission Committee is in need of empty/clean soup cans for a project.
Please drop off cans at the church.
The Equal Exchange cart in the Undercroft features fresh olive oil from Palestine and an assortment of our favorite candy bars. If you would like additional items, we can order them for you. Please contact Jane Hoover or the office.
Usually during Lent, we collect food for the Food Bank. Since we are not meeting in person for services, and because we know food assistance is greatly needed, we are asking you to make monetary donations to the Food Banks.
For Neighbor Helping Neighbor (formerly the Perry County Food Bank):
Donate online at: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=8UCZEMNUVEMZ4
By Mail: 300A South Carlisle Street, New Bloomfield, PA 17068
You can also drop off food donations at this address on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:45-11:45 am or Monday and Wednesday from 1-3pm.
Juniata County Food Pantry:
Online: https://www.paypal.com/donate?token=fca5HNjQZV1obXLecwgJLccS7-f46jLRVL5vQqfYp8GZp7gPUhT6CdXi5Hr0V5uhTh3UvHa8BTono_sp
By Mail: PO Box 44 - 114 North Main St, Mifflintown PA 17059
Drop off food donations at this address on Tuesdays 9am-5pm or Saturdays 9am - noon.
Shaped by Faith Celebrating our Stories NEW DATES Wednesday, April 28, May 5, 12, 19 & 26, 6 -7pm
The stories of our faith are rooted in transformation. As we continue walking this season of seemingly unprecedented change, we want to create space to hear again the stories of how our faith communities have charted these waters. Originally scheduled for Saturday, May 22, we are shifting to five online workshops on Wednesday evenings in late April and May. Topics will include preserving oral history, creating parish history exhibits, writing your parish history, and creating and maintaining a parish archive. Workshop leaders will be announced soon; you may pick and choose which sessions are most relevant to you and your community.
Please contact The Rev. Canon Chris Streeter with any Shaped by Faith questions by email: cstreeter@diocesecpa.org
Diocesan Migration Ministries Book Study, March 22, 29 and April 5, 7 – 8pm, Zoom
Diocesan Migration Ministry Resources will offer readers a book study series on the book HOW DARE THE SUN RISE by Sandra Uwiringiyimana to discuss her profoundly moving memoir about surviving a tribal massacre, immigrating to America, and overcoming trauma through art and activism.
The book can be ordered on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/How-Dare-Sun-Rise-Memoirs/dp/0062470140
To register for the book study, go to: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUrfuisqTwrHdAbCqeIqHeoClWokcq-SoX-
For additional questions, contact Gerry Garber, phillies75@comcast.net
The 29th Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital Goes Virtual, March 18-28.
The festival is the world’s premier showcase of environmentally themed films. Since 1993 their mission has been to celebrate Earth and inspire understanding and stewardship of the environment through the power of film. Explore the on-demand catalog, including dozens of free offerings. Most screenings will be available for the duration of the Festival, except where otherwise noted. Paid programs cost $10. All-Access Passes are available at www.dceff.org for $45.
The Stevenson School for Ministry Courses
Learn, Pray, Act on Immigration Issues: Equipping Congregations, Wednesdays, beginning March 29, 6pm
This five-week online module addresses how the church responds to and supports local immigration and specific ways that you can connect and become a part of the Episcopal Public Policy Network and local community advocate.
Faculty: Christina Luo, Esq. Cost: $75 or FREE with Shaped by Faith Voucher.
Register at: https://diocesecpa.org/shaped-by-faith-courses/registration/
Conversations that Inspire Change, Thursdays, beginning April 1, 6pm
As we approach a full year living through the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us are keenly aware of the heightened anxiety present in our lives and the lives of those we have been called to serve. How do we respond to the needs of this challenging season in ways that inspire faithfulness and hope? Drawing on the work of Robert Kegan and Lisa Laskow Lahey, we will explore strategies and languages that promote transformative relationships.
Faculty: The Rev. Canons Chris Streeter and Dan Morrow Cost: $75 or FREE with a Shaped by Faith voucher.
Register at: https://diocesecpa.org/shaped-by-faith-courses/registration/
Words of the Bible, Begins Tuesday, June 1st at 7 pm
This online class introduces the most important theological words of the Old and New Testaments. Students will learn about the three original languages of the Bible - mostly Hebrew and Greek, but also Aramaic - and the terms in each language that are most important for understanding Scripture’s message about God. Increase your biblical word power through readings, lectures, and class discussions. Students will also learn how to use online tools and resources to enrich their study of biblical words. The class will be fun, engaging, and useful for preaching, teaching, and personal discipleship.
Faculty: The Rev. Dr. Collin Cornell
Becoming Beloved Community, Saturdays, beginning June 5, 10am
Using the framework of the Episcopal Church’s “Becoming a Beloved Community” this course on antiracism will lead participants through four pillars rooted in the Baptismal Covenant: Telling the Truth about the Church and Race; Proclaiming the Dream of Beloved Community; Practicing the Way of Love; Repairing the Breach in our Churches; and Repairing the Breach in Society and Institutions.
Faculty: Kevin Barron and Dr. Marion Schwartz Cost: FREE Registration info at a later date.
