Loading...Take delight in the Lord, *
and he shall give you your heart's desire. Psalm 37:4
As I was reading this Psalm, I smiled when I read this verse. What a wonderful thought. I like the word "delight." It means great pleasure, joy or glee. Delight is effusive and more than being happy.
Throughout the Bible, we hear that God delights in us. We are pleasing to God. In this Psalm, we are asked to be as delighted in God as God is delighted in us. Such delight means we will be given our heart's desire.
I think when we delight in God, our heart's desire is probably in line with God's Will for us. How do you take delight in the Lord? Being grateful and thankful each day is one way. What are others?
May you take delight in the Lord and may you receive your heart's desire...
Many blessings as you finish your week!
Love, Rebecca+
Join us for Coffee Hour after the service. We're continuing our taste testing of the Equal Exchange coffee and chocolate. Let us know what you like and might purchase.
Parlor People, Sunday, 11am – noon. This Sunday, Jane Hoover leads a
discussion on Labyrinth or Maze: What’s the difference? Next Sunday Jean Tuzinski will lead the session about her trip to the Galapagos.
Also, Jane Hoover, Bill Rohm and I are interested in hearing about what you believe are your spiritual needs and/or the spiritual needs of the congregation. Our Mission statement says we’re “called to grow: in service, in numbers of disciples, and in grace.” How can Parlor People help us fulfill our mission? Let us know, so we can plan some Parlor People sessions around these needs.
Rebecca will be away for CREDO continuing education Sept. 28-Oct. 3. For pastoral care, please contact The Rev. Carenda Baker, cell # (343-5238) or Home (240-0288).
This Sunday we welcome Darlene Amsler as Officiant and Preacher at Morning Prayer.
Men’s Breakfast - each Wed., 9am, Espresso Yourself Café.
Women’s Breakfast - October 12, 9am, May’s Railside.
Canal Day, October 1, 9am—2pm Nativity will have a table with a variety of information about our work in the parish. We're also sponsoring a table for various services for domestic
violence and crime victim assistance.
Upcoming Meetings
October 9, 11am—Confirmation Class
October 18, 3:30pm - Parlor People Planning Committee
October 19, 6:30pm –Vestry Meeting
October 23, Dedication of Labyrinth
October 23, Outdoor Space Plan after Parlor People
October 25, 11am – 1pm, Craft and Lunch, Episcopal Commons
October 26, 7:00pm – Racism Awareness Group
Taize’ Tuesdays, 5:00pm. Twenty minutes of Centering Prayer followed by a Taize’ service.
Please pray for our confirmands. O God, you prepared your disciples for the coming of the Spirit through the teaching of your Son Jesus Christ: Make the hearts and minds of Ethan, Lily and Sophia ready to receive the blessing of the Holy Spirit, that they may be filled with the strength of his presence; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Book of Common Prayer, p. 819.
Electronic Recycling, Saturday, October 1, 10am—2pm, Newport Fairgrounds Items will be accepted and recycled (some for a fee) at the Newport Fairgrounds. Please see the list posted in the undercroft for accepted items and fees or go to //www.perrycd.org/Pages/Home.aspx
Recommendations for Giving To Others (GTO) funding will be accepted until October 2. Each year our parish, through the Program and Mission Committee, donates nearly $20,000 to organizations in our counties and our Diocese. Here's the list from 2015: //nativityandststephen.diocpa.org/dfc/newsdetail_2/3174176 If you’d like to make a recommendation to the committee, please contact Lynne Mitchell, chair, in person or ldmitchell612@aol.com
Diocesan Committee on Refugees Meeting, Monday, October 3, 4:00pm, Diocesan Offices. Assist with the Diocesan support for settling people who are refugees by attending this meeting.
"An Environment of Justice," Sunday, Oct. 30, from 1 to 5 pm
at the Church of the Good Shepherd in State College, PA.
People of faith are invited to deepen their commitment to climate justice at Pennsylvania Interfaith Power & Light’s annual conference. The conference gathers people from throughout Pennsylvania to learn, network and act on the impacts of climate change. Dr. Jalonne White-Newsome of the Kresge Foundation will offer the keynote address on ‘Climate Change: The Path to Inner Resilience.’ Break-out sessions will explore the intersection of climate change with justice issues such as racism, hunger, and poverty. A Green Fair will introduce participants to Pennsylvania organizations committed to caring for the earth. Kay Cramer will be attending. Please see Kay if you’d like to participate. Pennsylvania Interfaith Power & Light (PA IPL) is a state-wide organization that engages people of faith to respond to climate change as a moral issue. Learn more and register at paipl.org
Ingathering for United Thank Offering, October 16. Bring your thankoffering to be received on Sunday, October 16. If you’ve been putting offering in your thankoffering box at home, please count it up and write a check for the amount. Be sure to include ECW Thankoffering in the memo line. If you use envelopes, one is available for the ingathering on October 16. To learn more visit their website //www.episcopalchurch.org/page/united-thank-offering
Canon for Diocesan Finance and Operations Position Opening Canon Bill Graffius has given notice of his retirement, with his last day in the office to be Oct. 31. This is a full-time, salaried position working for the Episcopal Church of Central Pennsylvania. If you or someone you know is interested in
applying for this position, please get in touch with Carolyn Patterson (cpatterson@diocesecpa.org ).
Give Online to The Church of the Nativity and St. Stephen! We’ve added a “Give Online” button to our website. You can used your credit card to make a onetime or recurring monthly donation to the church. On the second screen before final confirmation, you can give special instructions if you’d like to split your donation between the program fund, building fund, flowers or another area of the church. Check it out!
CROP Walk, Sunday, October 16, 12:30pm, Little Buffalo State Park, Main Entrance. Participate in this year’s CROP Walk at Little Buffalo or to make a donation, send a check payable to CWS/CROP to Mannsville Lutheran Church, 2944 Mannsville Road, Elliottsburg PA 17024. 25% of the money raised goes to the Perry County Food Bank.
Join Hands items of the month are Personal Toiletries & Paper Towels - Soap, Shampoo, Conditionor, Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Deodorant, Tweezers, Disposable Razors and Shaving Cream.
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.
