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The rich and the poor have this in common:
the Lord is the maker of them all. Proverbs 22:2
Did you watch the service for Senator John McCain from Washington National Cathedral? If you did, it would have been very familiar. The service followed the Burial Rite from The Book of Common Prayer.
One of my friends on Facebook remarked how wonderful it was, because we say this same service for anyone who is buried. It doesn't matter whether you are rich or poor or well-known or little-known. In our service, we truly acknowledge that God is the maker of all of us. In our funeral rite, we acknowledge that we as a community are returning this human being to God.
The instructions for the Burial Rite include the following:
Baptized Christians are properly buried from the church. The service should be held at a time when the congregation has opportunity to be present. (BCP, p. 468)
In all of our rites (baptism, confirmation, marriage, burial), we acknowledge the importance of the community. As a community, we welcome new members through baptism and as a community, we acknowledge the death of our fellow member.
No matter who we are, we do have this in common...we are created by God and as such, we share in all of the rites of the church as a community.
Blessings as you finish your week!
Love, Rebecca
Announcements
G.I.F.T
Grow In Faith Together
Parlor People resumes today with Glenn Holliman leading on a trip to Masada.
Next week, Anne Chappelka leads a presentation on The Ethics of nonprofit (especially church, school and hospital) tax exemption.
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Godly Play is today, September 16 and 23.
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At Church of the Nativity and St. Stephen
Next Sunday we observe Latina/Latino Heritage Month.
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Upcoming Meetings
Wednesday, September 12, 6:30pm, Vestry
Saturday, September 15, 9am, Finance Committee Meeting
Friends of Newport Game Night, Thursday, September 20, 7 -10pm.
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Taize’ Tuesdays, 4:45pm.
Twenty minutes of Centering Prayer followed by a Taize’ service.
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Join Us For Breakfast! Wednesdays at 9am.
Women will meet at Newport Family Restaurant; Men meet at Espresso Yourself.
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Coffee Hour is wonderful here at Nativity.
Yet, the list of those offering to host coffee hour has dwindled and there is a desire to make coffee hour simpler -- maybe just drinks and cookies, for instance. What do you think?
Community Events and Opportunities for Service
National Alliance on Mental Illness Peer-to-Peer Recovery Education Course, Tues., September 11 to November 13, 6:30 – 8:30pm, Highland United Presbyterian Church,11 Church Rd., Newport.
Ten two-hour sessions, recovery-focused educational program for adults who wish to establish and maintain wellness in response to mental health challenges. Free of charge. To register, call 717-620-9580 or email nami.cp.pa@gmail.com
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Join Hands Ministry is now on Amazon Smile!
Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the charitable organization of your choice. Support Join Hands by shopping at smile.amazon.com.
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United Cerebral Palsy of Central PA is accepting Medical Equipment for their Changing Hands program.
Changing Hands accepts manual wheelchairs, shower seats and benches, over bed tables, walkers, canes, lift chairs, raised toilet seats, and portable ramps. All items must be in good to excellent condition. Items are then cleaned and made available to people in need. To arrange drop off of items at the Camp Hill location, call 717-737-3477 or email atucp@ucpcentralpa.org
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Perry County Emergency Shelter Now Open! 1-800-654-1211.
Have you been a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or human trafficking? Do you need a safe shelter? 24-hour crisis hotline available provided by the YWCA offers an array of free and confidential help.
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History Comes Alive, Trinity Christian Church, Sunday, September 30, 1pm or 3:30pm.
Tickets $10 in advance or $12 at the door for non-members of Historical Society of Perry County. Tickets available at Carpetbagger Collectibles, Bloomfield Pharmacy or West Perry Pharmacy.
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No Way Out 3rd Annual Day of Hope, Saturday, September 15, Cooper Field, Duncannon.
Concert / Community Fair with games, raffles, bounce house, vendors and food to benefit No Way Out’s Suicide Prevention program. Fair takes place 10am – 5pm. There will also be a Run4Hope 5k, $30 entry fee, registration at 8:30am, run starts at 9:30am and a Suicide Prevention Poker Run organized by Dry Bones Soldiers, registration 8am – 8:45am and ride begins promptly at 9am, $15 per rider/driver, $5/passenger. More info is posted in the undercroft.
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GRANDS Monthly Meetings, beginning Tuesday, October 2, 6-7pm, YWCA Carlisle, 301 G Street
Confidential support group for grandparents, aunts, uncles or other family members raising children due to family crisis situation. Childcare is provided. Reservations are encouraged. Call 717-243-3818 for more info.
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Christian Churches United 2018 Celebration Banquet, Tuesday, November 13, 5:30pm, Best Western Premier, 800 East Park Drive, Harrisburg
Special Guest Tony Campolo will speak. See Rebecca if you’d like tickets.
From the Diocese
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 25th Anniversary Celebration, Sunday September 16, 248 Seneca Street, Harrisburg.
Holy Eucharist – 10am, Anniversary Celebration and Luncheon – 12pm, Harmony Walk – 2pm.
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Bishop Out of the Box, Wednesday, September 19, 2 – 5pm, Riverfront Park, Harrisburg.
Join Bishop Scanlan and the Rev. Canon Dan Morrow at an Agape Love Feast. What is an Agape Love Feast, you ask? Join us to find out!
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Outreach Day to Help Stop Human Trafficking, Saturday, October 13, 9:30am, St. Andrew’s in the Valley,
4620 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg.
Theresa Flores will train on how to distribute soap/materials to hotels from 10-11am, followed by team sign up, assembly of packets, lunch and hotel / truck stop visits.
Monetary donations can be made payable to:
Daughters of Glory St. Andrew’s in the Valley
4620 Linglestown Road
Harrisburg PA 17112
To register, go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/cathy-rippeon-daughters-of-glory-the-order-of-the-daughters-of-the-king-17493666434
