Loading...Happy are they who have not walked in the counsel of the wicked, *
nor lingered in the way of sinners,
nor sat in the seats of the scornful!
Their delight is in the law of the Lord, *
and they meditate on his law day and night. Psalm 1:1-2
Our readings this week focus on discipleship and the consequences of our relationship with God. Our Psalm reminds us that when we walk with God or linger with God or sit with God, we will be happy.
Our Psalm reminds us to reflect upon God's laws every hour of our day. Deuteronomy 6:4-5 sums up the law in this way:
Hear, O Israel: The Lord is our God, the Lord alone. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.
We are encouraged to reflect upon these words every day. What does it mean that God alone is our Lord? How does that look throughout our day? How does our love of God with all of our heart and with all of our soul and with all of our might look each day?
Our embodiment and representation of the law in the way we live our lives will be happiness.
Blessings and you finish your week!
Love, Rebecca+
The Church Office will be closed Monday for the Labor Day Holiday.
Congratulations to Adam Britcher, for his recognition by the Central Penn Business Journal's Forty Under 40 Program.
The Forty Under 40 program celebrates the region's most accomplished young business leaders who are committed to business growth, professional excellence and community service. The awards recognize up-and-coming leaders in Central Pennsylvania. A reception will be held on November 21, at The Hilton in Harrisburg. More information about attending the reception is here: //www.cpbj.com/section/40-Under-40-Awards
Parlor People, Sunday, 11am – noon, September 11
All adults are welcome to participate in Parlor people nearly every Sunday, 11am to noon. Parlor people resumes on September 11. Bill Rohm will lead a discussion on 9/11: What Would Jesus Do? On September 18, we welcome Alesia Skinner, owner of Paxtang Cemetery to talk about green burials. See our Christian For-mation page for more information.
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.
Men’s Breakfast - each Wed., 9am, Espresso Yourself Café.
Women’s Breakfast - September 14 and 28, 9am, May’s Railside.
Godly Play will resume Sunday, September 11.
Upcoming Meetings
September 8, 9:30am, Program and Mission Committee
September 10, 9:00am, Finance Committee
September 11, 11:15am, Confirmation Class
September 14, 7:00pm, Racism Awareness Group
September 21, 6:30pm, Vestry
September 22, 5:00pm, Finance and Stewardship Committee meeting with Ken Quigley
September 28, 10:30am, Sewing Hearts on teddy bears, Home of Maud Fluchere
Children In Need of School Shoes Darlene Amsler and Susan Rice are collecting monetary contributions to purchase school shoes for elementary students in need in Perry County. The guidance counselors will be providing the necessary information on each student and Darlene and Susan will be doing the shopping. Nativity is sponsoring this ministry, not as part of Join Hands. If you would like to make a contribution, please see Darlene or Susan.
Are you being called to serve on Vestry or as a Delegate to Diocesan Convention?The Nominations Committee is accepting nominations through today. Please see Shannon Burns, Jill Brownfield or Joanne Pinaire if God is calling you to serve.
Put your car to work for local refugees! Drivers are needed to help transport adult refugees to and from morning English classes in Harrisburg. To learn more about this opportunity,
contact Charity Stowell at Catholic Charities: cstowell@cchbg.org
Godly Play Training available! If you are interested in learning more or assisting with this important ministry to children, training is available on September 24, 8:30-5:30 at St. Andrew’s, Shippensburg. Please see Rebecca or contact Michele at chnatss@pa.net if you’d like to register. More information is available at //www.diocesecpa.org/formation/godlyplay.
Latino/Latina Heritage Month to be observed Sunday, September 11.
This is a reminder that we are part of the worldwide Anglican Communion. We will say The Lord's Prayer in Spanish and sing some new hymns from Latino traditions.
Start practicing now:
Padre nuestro, que estas in el cielo
santificado sea tu Nombre,
venga tu reino,
hágase tu voluntad, en la tierra como en el cielo.
Danos hoy nuestro pan de cada día.
Perdona nuestras ofensas, como también nosotros perdonamos a los que nos ofenden.
No nos dejes caer en tentación y líbranos del mal.
Porque tuyo es el reino, tuyo es el poder, y tuya es la gloria, ahora y por siempre. Amén.
For some of the hymns and music, go to:
Alabare' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMLiTd6MWhk
Sent by the Lord am I: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqbAS6-25sY
To view The Book of Common Prayer in Spanish, go to:
//archive.episcopalchurch.org/documentsHM_Libro_de_Oracion_Comun.pdf
Rebecca also has a copy.
Interested in Cursillo? There is interest in renewing the Cursillo Movement in this diocese. More about Cursillo, //www.episcopalspringfield.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/What-Is-Cursillo.pdf.
If you’d like to see Cursillo in the Diocese, please email Anna Fleck, afleck3@aol.com.
Stephens Ministry Introductory Workshop, September 24, 9am – 1pm, Grace Lutheran Church, Camp Hill.
If you’re interested in assisting Rebecca in providing comfort and support to people in our parish, attend this ½ day workshop to learn more about becoming a Stephen Minister. Rebecca has registration information.
Team ‘Joining Hands for Jeri’ 6th Annual Charity Auction
September 24 at 10:30am, Otterbein UMC, Duncannon
The team will participate in their 11th Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk this October. ‘Joining Hands for Jeri’ has donated nearly $30,000 over the last five years, with most of the funds raised through the auctions. Check out our Facebook page, Team ‘Joining Hands for Jeri’, to see all the great items that will be up for bid!
The team is also accepting donated items to be auctioned off at the event. If you have an item you’d like to donate, please see Michele.
Town Hall Meeting concerning the Opiate Epidemic in Perry County. Tues., September 27, 7 – 8:30pm. Main courtroom, Perry County Courthouse, New Bloomfield.
Take part by learning more about the problem, concerns and what you can do. Sponsored by the Perry County District Attorney and
Perry Human Services.
ECW Claggett Center Retreat, 3035 Buckeystown Pike, Adamstown, MD, September 30 – October 2.
“Transitions: Following with Faithfulness Where God Leads” presented by The Rt. Rev. Audrey Scanlan. Register online by September 16. Go to //www.diocesecpa.org/event/ecw-retreat for more info and to register.
Episcopal Migration Ministries has asked us to participate in a postcard campaign regarding People who are Refugees
You can access the postcard and sign it online at this link:
