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Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor. Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints; extend hospitality to strangers. Romans 12:9-13
The passage from Romans that we hear this Sunday is one of my favorites. I even memorized it because I liked it so much. Every sentence contains so much to meditate upon. It is a short, although pretty comprehensive guidance for life.
At the heart, of course, is love and some pretty specific guidance for how it looks when we love one another. Love must be genuine. Love holds on to what is good. Love is mutual. Love shows honor. Love is exuberant. Love serves God. Love rejoices in hope. Love is patient in suffering. Love perseveres in prayer. Love contributes to what others need. Love extends hospitality to strangers.
May you feel that love. May you extend that kind of love.
Blessings,
Rebecca
Announcements
Please include the following in your daily prayers.
Wendy, Jim, Tammy, Zoey, Vanessa, Terry, Quentin, Shirley, Bonnie, Frank, Alex, Jorden, Deago, Darryl, Karen, Kathy, Kierra, Jeannie, Trabajara, Jason, Johnny, Sophia and Emily.
Today we worship at St. Stephen in Thompsontown.
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.
The church office will be closed Monday, September 4 for the holiday.
Weekly Devotions Gatherings
We have decided to start meeting in person for some of our weekly devotions gatherings. Dates, times and places follow:
Wednesday, September 6, 9am, Zoom
Thursday, September 14, Noon, Clubhouse Grille, Mifflintown
Wednesday, September 20, 9am, Zoom
Wednesday, September 27, Noon, Shine, Liverpool
Vestry Meeting, September 26, 1pm
Collections for Neighbor Helping Neighbor Food Bank
The September items are: Canned Sweet Potatoes, Potatoes Flakes and Paper Plates.
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.
During 2023, we will be celebrating baptism on November 5.
Let Rebecca know if you or someone you know would like to be baptized on this 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.
Tree Distribution Help Needed, Thursday, September 28.
Volunteers are needed to go to the distribution site in Duncannon to help tag and sort plants and transport them, tubes and stakes back to Nativity to finish tagging and sorting for those who have requested pick-up from the church. Please see Rebecca if you are able to help.
Help set up and staff our table at Canal Day, Saturday, October 7.
Help is needed to get the materials, table and chairs to and from our location. Set up is 8am and take down is 3pm. Help is also needed to staff the table. Can be for an hour at a time. Let Rebecca know if you can help.
Join the leadership team for Nativity.
Positions open beginning January 1, 2024 are:
Vestry - 3 positions for 3-year terms from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2026. Vestry meets 10 times a year via Zoom for 1 1/2 to 2 hours at a time convenient to the members.
Delegate and Alternate to 2024 Diocesan Convention - The convention is usually held in October on Friday night through Saturday. A business meeting is held via Zoom on Thursday evening prior. There are also 2 Convocation meetings, one in June and one in the fall prior to convention. If you are interested in any of these positions, see Wendy Day or Jill Hoover who are the nominating Committee.
Newport Downtown Revitalization Main Street Committee Clean Up Day, Saturday, September 16, 9am – 11am.
Meet in the square between Bitting's and Buffalo Brew. Some tools and gloves available or bring your own.
"Save the Date" for the 11/15 Witness/Rally Day at the Capitol
The next Saving Lives: Ending Gun Violence rally at the PA Capitol will be on Wednesday, November 15. To get involved or for more information, please contact The Rev. Jennifer Mattson, Committee Chair.
Plan now to attend the Love Rose Gold Gala on Sunday, September 17, 2-4pm, Manor at Mountain View, 2201 Fishing Creek Valley Rd, Harrisburg PA 17112.
Tickets are $100. Proceeds benefit the Dr. George H. and Mrs. Hettie S. Love "Love of Learning" Scholarship, a fund of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC). The scholarship was created by the Bishop Baxter Chapter, Union of Black Episcopalians to support people of color entering the field of education. The first scholarships were awarded in 2022. For more information see: https://www.drlovescholarship.org/news-events/ or ask Rebecca.
Save the Date - 2023 Join Hands Ministry BINGO, Saturday, October 21, The Dream at Bloomfield Stables, 2420 Cold Storage Road, New Bloomfield
Open to any interested donors who want to help support our mission. More information will be shared as the time gets closer– including: Prizes, Food, and Time!
Baked Goods Donations Needed for Join Hands BINGO Fundraiser
The baked good items would need to be delivered to Join Hands on Thursday, October 19 from 9am to 1pm OR delivered directly to the Dream Barn on Saturday, October 21 between 1pm and 3pm. If anyone is interested and intends to donate please let Rebecca or Michele know so we can pass the info along to Brooke at Join Hands. It will also be helpful to know if you plan to package items individually or if Join Hands will need supplies to separate them for individual sale.
Stars and Stripes Cornhole Tournament Benefitting the Newport Ambulance League, Saturday, September 16, Registration at 11am, Perry County Fairgrounds
2 player teams, $50 per team. Cash prizes. Raffles, 50/50, vendors and food and drink available for purchase. Contact Lisa Wyant at 717-275-5952 or visit Stars & Stripes Cornhole of Central Pa on FB.
