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Open for me the gates of righteousness; *
I will enter them;
I will offer thanks to the Lord.
"This is the gate of the Lord; *
he who is righteous may enter." Psalm 118:19-20
The word "gate" caught my eye this week. Maybe it is because I have a gate at my home that needs fixed, so the dogs will not run out into the street. The Hebrew people were used to gates. Walls were needed for protection of the community, so of course there needed to be gates for access.
Gates became meeting places. They were community spaces where community business was conducted. The gate provided access to protection and to the connections needed for life.
And so it is with the gates in our Psalm and reading on Easter. God affirms God's love for us in a most amazing way by Jesus' resurrection. We are loved deeply and in following Christ, the gates for protection and community are opened wide to us.
Blessed Holy Week and Easter!
Rebecca+
Maundy Thursday Service: 7pm
Good Friday Service: 7pm
Easter Sunday Service: 9:30am
Announcements
Easter Flowers are given by:
The Amsler Family in loving memory of Joe Amsler, Dorothy and Leslie Clarke and Kathleen and John Amsler
The Beamer family in loving memory of Philip Beamer
The Chappelkas in loving memory of their parents
Rebecca in honor Scot Brown
The Yocums in loving memory of Margaret and Harry Yocum, Esther and Irvin Miller and Hazel and Elmer Yocum
We will return to in person services on Sunday, May 2.
All services will also be available through Zoom online or by phone until further notice.
Online: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85722557280
Meeting ID: 857 2255 7280 Password: 5676514
or Call In: +1 929 205 6099 Meeting ID: 857 2255 7280
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.
Congratulations to the Robbins on the birth of their grandson, Henry.
Please include the following in your daily prayers.
The Rev. Joe Mitchell, Scot, Randy, Margo, Raymond, Matthew, Colton, Meta, Jim, Tootser, Jacob, Elaine, Dick, Stephanie, Chris, Wendy, Deb, Scott, Laura, Jai, Nelson, Sue and Lynne.
Body is a Temple Group meets April 14 & 28, May 12 & 26, 5:30pm
Online: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82130156249?pwd=dEZaN252S0N3eFh0aDRTTEV4cHlmZz09
Meeting ID: 821 3015 6249 Password: 782337
or Call In: +1 929 205 6099 Meeting ID: 821 3015 6249 Password: 782337
Join Hands Needs
Bath towels (gently used or new), Kitchen towels (gently used or new), Sheets (twin, King & Queen gently used or new), AC Units, Small table & chairs, Refrigerators, Washer & Dryers, Smaller Dressers
Shaped by Faith Celebrating our Stories NEW DATES Wednesday, April 28, May 5, 12, 19 & 26, 6 -7pm
The stories of our faith are rooted in transformation. As we continue walking this season of seemingly unprecedented change, we want to create space to hear again the stories of how our faith communities have charted these waters. Originally scheduled for Saturday, May 22, we are shifting to five online workshops on Wednesday evenings in late April and May. Topics will include preserving oral history, creating parish history exhibits, writing your parish history, and creating and maintaining a parish archive. Workshop leaders will be announced soon; you may pick and choose which sessions are most relevant to you and your community.
Please contact The Rev. Canon Chris Streeter with any Shaped by Faith questions by email: cstreeter@diocesecpa.org
The Equal Exchange cart in the Undercroft features fresh olive oil from Palestine and an assortment of our favorite candy bars.
If you would like additional items, we can order them for you. Please contact Jane Hoover or the office.
The Stevenson School for Ministry Courses
Words of the Bible, Begins Tuesday, June 1st at 7 pm
This online class introduces the most important theological words of the Old and New Testaments. Students will learn about the three original languages of the Bible - mostly Hebrew and Greek, but also Aramaic - and the terms in each language that are most important for understanding Scripture’s message about God. Increase your biblical word power through readings, lectures, and class discussions. Students will also learn how to use online tools and resources to enrich their study of biblical words. The class will be fun, engaging, and useful for preaching, teaching, and personal discipleship.
Faculty: The Rev. Dr. Collin Cornell
Becoming Beloved Community, Saturdays, beginning June 5, 10am
Using the framework of the Episcopal Church’s “Becoming a Beloved Community” this course on antiracism will lead participants through four pillars rooted in the Baptismal Covenant: Telling the Truth about the Church and Race; Proclaiming the Dream of Beloved Community; Practicing the Way of Love; Repairing the Breach in our Churches; and Repairing the Breach in Society and Institutions.
Faculty: Kevin Barron and Dr. Marion Schwartz Cost: FREE Registration info at a later date.
