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Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your well-beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth, divided and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together under his most gracious rule; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.Collect for Proper 29, Book of Common Prayer, p. 236
This is the Last Sunday after Pentecost. It is the last Sunday of our church year and also known as Christ the King Sunday. In our Collect we acknowledge and pray for the unity and restoration of all people.
Especially during these times, we feel such stark divisions amongst us, neighbor to neighbor, even. For instance, I was glad I did not have to walk by a Confederate Flag on my way from my home to the church. It has been taken down. However, it is replaced by an all black American flag. From a distance, you cannot tell it is an American Flag. It is only as you get close, you can see the stars and stripes.
Curious, I looked up the flag. It means "no quarter given." In other words, it is that any perceived enemies will be dealt with in a violent manner. This from a family who claims to be friendly according to a letter they sent to me in reply to my letter about their Confederate flag.
Yes, we are certainly "divided and enslaved by sin," the sin that moves us away from God. We do need to be freed and brought together under the gracious rule of love.
Love,
Rebecca+
Announcements
The Annual Meeting is today at the end of the church service.
Coffee Hour will follow. Here is a link to the agenda and reports, including the 2022 budget: /digital_faith/documents/3296984
Flowers for Christmas.
Donations for Christmas flowers will be taken through December 12. If you have an envelope, you can use for the donation, including marking if they are “in honor of” or “in memory of” someone. There are also envelopes at the back of the church.
Please include the following in your daily prayers.
The Rev. Joe Mitchell, Scot, Meta, Tootser, Stephanie, Wendy, Scott, Father Bill Warne, Jane, Jamey, Wendy, Canon Bob Schiesler, Rev. Carla Christopher, Shelby, Shirley, Mike, Karen, Tracy, Dan, Josh, Roger, Jim, Marie, Cookie, Stella. Matthew, Anna, Linda, and Mary Jeanne.
Today, Friends of Newport Farmer's Market, Church of the Nativity, noon - 3pm.
Tuesday, November 30, 1pm, Vestry Meeting
Join Hands Gifts for Children
Thank you to everyone who has donated. Please have your gifts to the church by Sunday, November 28. Also, if you are available to help deliver the gifts to Join Hands on Monday, November 29, please see Darlene.
Join Hands is in Need of Volunteers for their Christmas Program
Volunteers are needed to help with drop off and pick up of gifts for the Christmas program. A variety of dates and times are available. Visit https://joinhands.help/donate-your-time to sign up.
Collections for Neighbor Helping Neighbor Food Bank
We will be collecting one specific item each month for the Food Bank. The items for the month of November are juice and canned fruit.
Help fill our community food pantry!
Items that seem to be taken first include canned pasta meals, soups, and macaroni and cheese. Vegetables don't seem to get taken. Also, please don't use this as an opportunity to clear out your pantry if at all possible.
If you would like consecrated communion elements for your home use, please let Rebecca know.
You can pick them up at the church or we can make arrangements for drop off.
Diocesan Digital Advent Calendar
The diocese has designed a 2021 digital Advent Calendar. The calendar will be composed of photos, prayers, and resources. Every day in Advent, a new window will open online. We hope that this project will help us feel connected in this challenging season. Beginning November 28, you will be able to visit https://calendar.myadvent.net/?id=e7c67b1725cb5a51f469ae446ee01106 to participate.
Perry County Literacy Council Online Auction, Sunday, December 5 – Sunday, December 12, PCLC Facebook Page
Auction items will include gift certificates for goods and services, artwork, crafts, gift baskets and more.
Afghan Resettlement in Central PA
Catholic Charities Immigration and Refugee Services and Church World Service are among the local agencies who will soon welcome Afghan families to our area. Help us support their work of refugee resettlement by providing requested items listed here: file:///C:/Users/PARISH~1/AppData/Local/Temp/Donation+request+for+Dioc+Digest.pdf
Gift cards to grocery stores, Target, Walmart, gas cards, etc. are also needed. Contact Carolyn Patterson at (717) 236-5959 ext. 1101 or cpatterson@diocesecpa.org with any question or for details about delivering.
Mission: Joy available for free online viewing at home with family and friends, November 19 - December 2.
Interfaith Power & Light network has been offered a unique opportunity to be among the first to share the new film, Mission: JOY - a documentary with unprecedented access to the unlikely friendship of two international icons who transcend religion: His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Tutu. Watch the trailer and register at: https://www.interfaithpowerandlight.org/host-a-movie-screening/
Diocesan Youth Retreat, Adventures in Narnia, Friday, December 3, 7 – 8pm for drop off and pickup Sunday, December 5, 1pm, Camp Mount Luther 355 Mt. Luther Lane, Mifflinburg, Cost $50
Aslan is on the move! This retreat will feature a program based on the beloved Chronicles of Narnia. Walk in to an old belief through a wardrobe and see if you can find the Lion’s love! Participants will explore the deep power of faith and fantasy experience. Everyone in grades 6-12 is welcome to attend! Register: https://cvent.me/O77xnB
Episcopal Election Activators
Episcopalians interested in helping with voter engagement for the 2022 midterm elections are invited to participate in the Episcopal Election Activators program. Activators will meet regularly to develop and implement strategies, share stories, and build a network across the country to help increase voter turnout and encourage others to take on a greater role in the elections. To learn more and apply, go https://www.episcopalchurch.org/ministries/office-government-relations/episcopal-election-activators/?mc_cid=1a54c45514&mc_eid=30e41dc07b
