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Let your ways be known upon earth, *
your saving health among all nations. Psalm 67:2
So much of the Bible is included in The Book of Common Prayer. Maybe you've heard this story:
"An old Episcopal grandmother finally decided to read the Bible. She purchased a large-print edition and read it cover-to-cover. When she finished, she pulled the rector aside at coffee hour and confided, “I really enjoyed reading the Bible, but I was surprised how much it quotes the Book of Common Prayer!”
Once again, this Sunday the portion of our Psalm - verse 2 - is quoted as part of Suffrages (prayers) A in Morning Prayer (p. 98). Over the years, many of us memorize parts of the liturgy. I pretty much know Suffrages A from Morning Prayer because of the many times I said those during seminary.
If someone says Psalm 67,verse 2, I will automatically respond with the second half of the verse. Yet, I could not have told you where this was in the Bible. When we steep ourselves in our liturgy, we steep ourselves in the wisdom of our ancient text, the Bible.
Blessings as you finish your week!
Love, Rebecca+
Announcements
G.I.F.T.: Growing in Faith Together
Parlor People and Godly Play will resume in September.
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At Church of the Nativity
Today, Bishop Baxter will preside and preach. A Cemetery Walk led by Bill Rohm will follow the service.
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Today we take an additional offering for our Building Fund.
The money donated helps us pay down our mortgage and pay for major repairs.
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Rebecca will be away Monday, May 20 – Sunday, May 26 for continuing education.
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The church office will be closed tomorrow, Monday, May 27, for Memorial Day.
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On Sunday, June 2, July 7, August 4, and September 1 services will be held at St. Stephen.
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Geraniums for Pentecost, June 9.
Donations for geraniums to decorate the church for Pentecost are being taken. Plants should cost $4-5. Envelopes are at the back of the church. You can make them “in memory of or in honor of” someone.
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Upcoming Meetings
Wednesday, June 12, Vestry, 6pm
Wednesday, June 26, Hosting the Appalachian Camino Hikers
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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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The Equal Exchange cart in the Undercroft features fresh olive oil from Palestine and an assortment of our favorite candy bars.
Also we continue to offer Equal Exchange coffees for our Sunday Coffee Hour. If you would like additional items, we can order them for you. Please contact Jane Hoover or the office.
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Active, baptized members of the parish seeking their first college degree are encouraged to apply for the Kyle Weller Scholarship by June 1.
Applications and further requirements are available at /digital_faith/documents/3263855 for the letter and /digital_faith/documents/3252600 for the application.
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Community Events and Opportunities for Service
National Senior Health and Fitness Day, Wednesday, May 29, 10am – 1pm, City Island Carousel Pavilion, Harrisburg.
Free admission for all UPMC for Life members and anyone 65 and older. Planned activities include SilverSneakers fitness demo, blood pressure screenings, City Island walk, live music and light refreshments. Sponsored by UPMC for Life.
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Free Community Naloxone and Recovery Training, Thursday, May 30, 6pm, Perry County Penn State Extension Office, New Bloomfield.
The RASE Project is hosting a 2-hour training workshop offering information about Naloxone and how to properly administer it. Pre-registration is required by emailing kristinv@raseproject.org or calling 717-249-6499.
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Electronics Recycling, Saturday, June 1, 10am – 2pm, Newport Fairgrounds, $5 per car.
Items will be taken on a first come – first serve basis. CRT televisions and CRT monitors will be accepted at an additional charge of $30 and $15, respectively. Cash only. Participants with 15 large items or more, please call ahead to schedule a drop-off time. 717-582-5138. A list of items accepted is posted in the undercroft.
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CCU’s 42nd HELP Ministries Golf Tournament, Monday, June 3, 8:30am, Sunset Golf Course, 2601 Sunset Drive, Middletown.
Register at www.ccuhbg.org/golf. Pamphlets are available in the undercroft for more information.
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Power Point Presentation on Silas Wright presented by Jeffrey Wright, Saturday, June 8, 2pm, St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Newport. Attorney and historian Jeffrey Wright, known to many for his postings on the Perry County History Buffs, will deliver a presentation on Silas Wright, the great educator and public servant of the 19th Century in Perry County. No reservations required and lecture is free to all. Members and the public invited.
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Rotary Club of Perry County 27th Annual Golf Outing, Friday, June 14, Noon – Lunch, 1pm – Shotgun Start, Carlisle Barracks Golf Course, Army War College, Carlisle.
4-person scramble, $100 per golfer, lunch, greens fees, free range balls in driving range, cart and dinner included. For more information, see the flyer posted in the undercroft.
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Save the Date for the 2019 Perry County Relay for Life.
The Perry County Relay will be held June 21 and 22 at the Newport High School football field. The opening ceremony is at 6pm, Friday, June 21, but walking (and lots of activity!) begins at noon. This is event is open to the public – you don’t have to be a walker or member of a team. There is lots of food and fun! Come join us as we Celebrate, Remember and Fight Back!
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From the Diocese
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry invites The Episcopal Church to participate in the 2019 Annual Appeal.
Donations can be made online at https://www.episcopalchurch.org/give/annual-appeal, or checks can be mailed to: The Episcopal Church, c/o Office of Development /Annual Appeal, 815 2nd Avenue, New York, NY 10017.
More info and envelopes are available in the undercroft.
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