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When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, *
the moon and the stars you have set in their courses, Psalm 8:4
Psalm 8 is a wonderful Psalm of praise and thanksgiving. As I write this, it is Michaelmas or the feast of St. Michael and All Angels or Goose Day. This is the Psalm for the feast day, as well as the Psalm for this Sunday.
We are fortunate to live in a place where we see the beauty of the moon, stars and heavens. The seasons are changing from the lush green of summer to the cool, beauty of Fall. During the season we are using Eucharistic Prayer C, which reminds us of this beauty.
Yet, every day headlines remind us that much of creation as we now know it is being destroyed. We face challenging decisions. It can be hard to imagine living in a vastly different way, but maybe if we imagine the beauty we know disappearing, it can spur our imagination and fortitude to live differently.
May we consider the heavens and the work of God's creation and do all in our power to love it.
Love, Rebecca+
Announcements
Today is the Blessing of the Pledges.
Today we take an additional offering for Caring for Nativity’s Neighbors Heating and Health.
Donations are sent to Join Hands, so people in our community have support for their needs.
Please include the following in your daily prayers.
The Rev. Joe Mitchell, Scot, Matthew, Meta, Jim, Tootser, Jacob, Stephanie, Chris, Wendy, Deb, Scott, Laura, Jai, Nelson, Sue, Zach, Julie, Charles, Jill, Karrie, Father Bill Warne, Charles, Jane, Jamey, Wendy, Daris, Julie, Canon Bob Schiesler, Jane, Anthony, Rev. Carla Christopher, Mary, Gary, Jerry, Shelby, Joan, Wynter Sage, Russ, Blair, Henry, Laura, John, Bishop-Elect Paula Clark, Andrew, Barb, Shirley, the family and friends of Daris Ciecierski, and the family and friends Chris Crider.
We are starting our prayer list over again.
If you have a name you’d like for the list, let Michele know at 717-567-6514 or chnatss@pa.net.
Join Hands Christmas
Let Darlene Amsler (darleneamsler@gmail.com) or Michele (chnatss@pa.net) know if you are willing to donate money or shop for a child for Christmas. They would appreciate knowing how much money you would like to donate and/or how many children you would like to shop for.
Memorial Service for Anne Chappelka, Saturday, October 9, 11am, Pavilions 1 & 2 at Little Buffalo State Park.
Graveside service for Jean Tuzinski, Sunday, October 17, 2pm, cemetery at their farm, 74 Thompson Lane, Millerstown.
Bring a chair if you'd like to sit. If it is raining, then the service will be October 24.
Lunch Gathering, Thursday, October 21, Noon, at Nativity.
Bring your lunch and a chair. If the weather is cold, we’ll be indoors.
Tuesday, October 26, 1pm, Vestry Meeting
The Annual Meeting is scheduled for Sunday, November 21 at the end of the church service.
A pot-luck lunch will follow.
We observe All Saints Sunday at St. Stephen's on November 7.
Bring a photo or memento of your loved ones you would like to remember on that Sunday. We will place these objects in the window sills of the church. Also, let Michele know at chnatss@pa.net the names of loved ones you would like remembered on that day.
Financial donations will be accepted for the college boxes and cards and gift cards we send to college students.
Please put College Boxes in the memo line.
Collections for Neighbor Helping Neighbor Food Bank
We will be collecting one specific item each month for the Food Bank. The item for the month of October is canned pasta.
Friends of Newport Farmer's Market, Church of the Nativity, noon - 3pm, October 31, & November 21.
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’d like to make a donation for the Commons and Gardens bags, please write a check to the church and put Commons / Gardens in the memo line.
In October, each resident will receive a decorated Gatorade drink and granola bars.
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.
De-Colonizing Christ Visual Arts Exhibit, Riverfront Gallery, St. Stephen’s Episcopal Cathedral, 221 North Front Street, Harrisburg, Sundays through December 19, 12 – 3pm, free admission.
The exhibit presents 28 original works of visual art, which all present Jesus of Nazareth as a man who is not European. As part of our ongoing work toward dismantling racist systems and working toward racial justice, the Cathedral has envisioned this exhibit as an opportunity to consider Christ through images western Christian churches do not experience very often.
