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and whose sin is put away! Psalm 32:1
During Lent we'll be talking a lot about forgiveness at our Parlor People sessions. We're using The Book of Forgiving by Desmond Tutu and Mpho Tutu. Our March 26 session will focus on when we need forgiveness and forgiving ourselves.
A difficult part of needing to be forgiven is to even acknowledge that our actions or our words have created harm. This is especially difficult if our intention was to do something good and helpful. We didn't intend to do harm, yet the person experienced us as doing harm. That is such a tough situation.
Obviously, acknowledging the harm we've done is the first step in seeking forgiveness. We may have no idea we've caused someone harm. Once we realize the harm done, we may want to argue that we were misunderstood or that our intentions were good. Yet, if we are willing to acknowledge the harm done, we can move forward to repairing the relationship or connection.
We may not always be forgiven by the person or group; however, we can be happy and blessed because we've taken responsibility, hopefully learned something and at least been forgiven by God.
Blessings as you finish your week!
Love, Rebecca+
This Sunday we take an additional offering for Caring for Nativity’s Neighbors Heating and Health. Donations are sent to Join Hands.
Parlor People, Sunday, 11am – noon. March 5 – April 2, we continue our discussion on forgiveness, using The Book of Forgiving by Desmond and Mpho Tutu. This Sunday, Jane Hoover leads the discussion. Part One: Understanding Forgiveness, Chapters 1, 2, 3: Why Forgive and What forgiveness is not and Understanding the Fourfold Path Next week, Kay Cramer leads.
Men’s Breakfast - each Wed., 9am, Espresso Yourself Café.
Women’s Breakfast - Wednesday, March 8 & 22, 9am, May’s Railside Grill.
Choir Practice - The Choir will practice Wednesdays at 10:25am.
Taize’ Tuesdays, 5:00pm. Twenty minutes of Centering Prayer followed by a Taize’ service.
Upcoming Meetings
March 8, 11:00am, Program and Mission
March 8, 6:45pm, Vestry
March 11, 10am, Eliminating Racism Task Group
March 12, we commission all Ushers and Coffee Hour hosts.
March 12, we observe Women’s History month.
Daylight Savings begins Sunday, March 12. Turn your clocks ahead 1 hour (spring forward) before going to bed Saturday night.
Lenten Food Bank Altar. Food bank donations will be placed in front of the altar throughout Lent.
All who have been baptized by water in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, are welcome to receive communion. You may receive bread only or bread and wine. You may receive the wine by common cup or by dipping your wafer into the chalice. If you would prefer to receive a blessing, please come forward and cross your arms across your chest.
During 2017, we will be celebrating baptism on June 4, November 5 and December 3. Let Rebecca know if you or someone you know would like to be baptized on any of these days.
NAMI Peer-to-Peer Recovery-Focused Education for people living with mental illness, Thursdays, March 16 – May 25, 6:30-8:30pm, Highland United Presbyterian Church, 11 Church Rd, Newport. Ten classes for people living with mental illness.
Race for Reading to benefit The Perry County Literacy Council, May 6, is seeking silent auction items for their event. Please contact Miguel Gonzales if you have an item you’d like to donate to the auction.
The Newport Ministerium Weekly Lenten series for 2017, Giving Out Instead of Giving Up, Wednesdays, March 8 through April 5, Incarnation United Church of Christ, 47 N. 4th Street, Newport, from 5:30-7:00pm. A soup supper begins at 5:30, with an informal service beginning at 6:15pm.
Food Demonstration and Lunch at Episcopal Commons, March 14, Noon – 2pm. We’ll provide lunch and a food demonstration. Please let Lynne Mitchell or Wendy Day know if you can provide something for lunch or will attend.
We will be hosting a viewing and discussions of
the 2017 Trinity Institute: Water Justice, March
22-24. If you’d like to attend all or part of the conference, please contact the church office. Find out more about the Institute: https://www.trinitywallstreet.org/trinity-institute/2017/home
