Loading...O God, the King of glory, you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven: Do not leave us comfortless, but send us your Holy Spirit to strengthen us, and exalt us to that place where our Savior Christ has gone before; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen. Collect for the Seventh Sunday of Easter, p. 226, Book of Common Prayer
Thursday was Ascension Day, the observance of Christ's ascending into heaven. Jesus promises in a number of places that an advocate or Holy Spirit will come and be with us always.
"But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything, and remind you of all that I have said to you." John 14:26
Most of us know how hard it is to not see our loved ones in a physical or recognizable form. We understand how the followers of Jesus wanted him to stay with them. We understand our Collect that prays: "Do not leave us comfortless...."
We pray this Sunday for the presence of the Holy Spirit, as we prepare to celebrate Pentecost on May 15. We know it is the Holy Spirit who strengthens us and helps us live as followers of Jesus Christ.
This Sunday, we live with Jesus in heaven and in anticipation of the descending of the Holy Spirit.
Many blessings as you finish your week!
Love, Rebecca+
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Godly Play is May 8 and 22.
There is no Parlor People This Sunday....
Take a Swing at Drug Abuse. Wendy Day, Sue Beamer and Rebecca played in this miniature golf tournament on Saturday, April 30. Many thanks to everyone who sponsored us. We donated $250 for a sponsorship by the church and appeared on the t-shirt for the event. In addition, you gave an additional $365 for a total of $615 for Perry Human Services.
Centering Prayer and Taize', Tuesdays, 5:15pm. Join us for twenty minutes of centering prayer, followed by an evening Taize' service.
Bible Study at Thompsontown? Would you be interested ina Bible Study to be held in Thoompsontown weekly or twice monthly? Let Rebecca know.
Men’s Breakfast - each Wed., 9am, Espresso Yourself Café.
Women’s Breakfast - May 11 and 25, 9am, May’s Railside.
Upcoming Meetings:
Tuesday, May 17, Program and Mission, 11am - 12:30pm, Honnamon House
Wednesday, May 18, Stewardship, 10-11am
Wednesday, May 18, Vestry, 6:30pm
Thursday, May 19, Program and Mission, 11am - 12:30pm
Choir will practice May 11 at 10:30am (after womens and men's breakfasts)
Perry County Annual National Day of Prayer, May 5, 7:00pm, Perry County Courthouse. Theme is "Wake Up America."
ECW Thankoffering Ingathering, Sunday, May 8. If possible count up what's in your blue thankoffering box and bring a check for the amount. You can also use the en velope in your April envelopes or write UTO in the memo section of a check. The ingathering occurs twice a year, so get a blue box for the next ingathering. This is a great practice for the entire family and supports $1.5 million in grants throughout The Episcopal Church.
Expand our Diocesan Ministry with a gift to Operation Understanding Envelopes will be in this Sunday's bulletin and at th eback of the church for gifts to this Diocesan grant program. Dollars go to congregations to start a new program or expand an ongoing program. Extend the hands of Christ throughout our region!
Volunteers needed for 2016 Perry County Work Camp, June 20-24. If you're interested in assisting with home repairs/improvements for people in Perry County, sign up for this camp. Volunteers under 12 years of age must have a parent or guardian working with them. Applications are due by May 25. See Rebecca for an application.
Applications available for home repairs/ improvements. Cornerstone Christian Church is accepting applications through May 25 for needed home repairs and improvements to be done June 20-24 through their work camp. Please see Rebecca if you'd like an application or know of someone who would benefit from this program.
Applications are being accepted for the Kyle Weller Scholarship. Active baptized and/or confirmed members of the parish are eligible for the scholarship to support their first post-secondary degree for up to four years. Deadline is June 1. Application is available at the back of the church.
Church Rummage Sale, June 10-11, 8am-2pm each day. Collect items for this rummage sale and bring them to the church with prices marked.
Perry County Literacy Council 22nd Annual Race for Reading, Saturday, May 7, 5:00pm, Little Buffalo State Park. If you're interested in attending this event, please see Miguel Gonzales. more information is available at www.perryliteracy.com.
Perry County Rotary Club 23rd Annual Golf Outing, Friday, June 17, Carlisle Brracks Golf Course. Proceeds benefit Rotary Scholarship Fund and community programs. Lunch, greens fees, car & dinner included. For more information, see Rebecca or email rotaryclubperrycountypa@gmail.com.
Join Hands items of the month diapers, sizes 4, 5 and 6.
Help People in Need when you buy your Groceries! See Gail Shull or Pat Szabo to purchase cards in various amounts to use at Giant, Mutzabaugh's, or Weis Stores. 5% of the cost of each card stays with the church and is used for outreach and mission projects.
Honor or Remember a loved one or a special occasion with flowers on the altar! Flowers make our worship space more beautiful and remind us of the blossoming life we have in Christ. Please consider sponsoring the flowers in memory of a loved one, ot to celebrate your thanksgivings. If you have a special kind of flower you'd like to see on the altar, please be in touch with Kay Cramer at least two weeks prior to the date. Flowers are $35. A sign-up chart is in the Undercroft.
