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The Church of the Nativity
& St. Stephen Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
August 13, 2017
To seek and serve Christ through service to others. To manage responsibly the financial resources of our parish as
loving and caring stewards. To welcome and involve all persons into our parish family valuing
both diversity and unity. To enable nurture and learning in the Episcopal heritage of
Scripture, tradition and reason. To foster a community of faith for worship, spiritual growth,
ministry and mission.
Please remember a reverent silence and respect for those who wish to pray before mass.
Before Mass, we speak to God. During Mass, we listen to God. After Mass, we listen and speak to each other.
The Rev. Rebecca Myers, LSW - Rector
Rebecca is available Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and
Saturday. Her sabbath days will typically be Monday and
Friday. You can reach her via email at [email protected] or by
phone 717-433-1556 (cell) or 717-567-0404 (home).
Michele Neibert - Parish Administrator
The Episcopal Church of the Nativity & St. Stephen 159 South Second Street, Newport, PA 17074
Office: 717-567-6514 E-mail: [email protected]
www.nativityandststephen.diocpa.org
Service Participants
Greeters: Bob and Edna Baker Lector: Mary Price
Prayers of the People: Gail Shull Acolyte: Lillian Hoover
Eucharistic Minister: Lynne Mitchell Organist: Andrea Jezewski
Verger: Bill Rohm Refreshments: Jane Hoover and Wendy Day
Counters: Becky and Bill D.
Vestry Members
Shannon Burns - Sr. Warden Lynne Mitchell
Tootser Davis - Jr. Warden Bill Rohm
Kay Cramer Gail Shull
Bill Day
Miguel Gonzales
Becky Gephart-Crup- Secretary
Wendy Day-Treasurer
Community Events and Opportunities for Service
The Good News Singers, Perry County Fairgrounds, Today, 7p.m. Free and open to the public. Other parts of the church service include
memorializing Perry County Fair volunteers with the release of butterflies at 6:30p.m., and a message from Alan Lane of New Life Assembly of God Church, Landisburg. This is a rain or shine event. In case of bad weather, the concert and
service will move to the barn. Attendees are asked to bring their own lawn chairs or folding chairs.
Volunteers needed for Newport and Greenwood Release Time. Volunteers are needed for Central PA Youth Ministry’s Release Time for
elementary school children. It’s once a month from October through March for an hour. Please let Rebecca know if you’d like to volunteer.
Join Hands Items of the Month –SCHOOL SUPPLIES Items needed before Thurs., Aug. 17 at 1pm.
Extra large book covers, 3 ring binders - 1 inch, 3 ring binders – 1 ½ inch, 3 ring binders – 2 inch, 5-tab divider, Back Packs, Calculators, Compasses,
Crayons, Double pocket folders, Erasers, Flash Drives, Glue, Highlighters, Math calculators, Notebook paper, Notebooks, Pencil Boxes, Pencils, Pens, Pocket
Folders, post-its 3x3, Protractors, Rulers, Washable markers, Yellow homework folders, Zippered Pencil pouches.
Central PA Youth Ministries Adult Fundraising Dinner, Sunday, October 1, 6pm, Newport Family Life Center.
Let Rebecca know by September 13, if you’d like to attend this dinner to support this ministry in our area. Rebecca and Sue Beamer assist with Newport Release Time, which is one of the ministries sponsored. We support this program each
year with Giving To Others (GTO) funds. A free will offering to support the program is taken at the end of the meal.
Gently Worn used and new shoes collection. Lillian Hoover is collecting gently worn, used and new shoes for the class of 2022 as a fundraiser while helping those in need. The shoes that are collected will be
donated to those living in other countries. So as you are cleaning out your closets please think of her. They will be collecting shoes until November 30. A
box is located in the undercroft.
Joining Hands for Jeri’s 7th Annual Auction, Sept. 23, 10:30am, Otterbein UMC, Duncannon
Joining Hands for Jeri will participate in their 12th Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk this October. They have donated nearly $40,000 over the last six
years, with most of the funds raised through the auctions. Check out our FB page, Team ‘Joining Hands for Jeri’, to see all the great items that will be up for bid!
Hope you can come out and join us! The team is also accepting donated items to be auctioned off. If you have an
item you’d like to donate, please contact Michele.
From the Diocese
Strengthen your faith through online courses offered by The Stevenson School for Ministry.
Registration opens September 1 with courses beginning September 22. Learn more at:
http://www.diocesecpa.org/formation/stevensonschoolforministry A flyer with course descriptions is on the bulletin board in the parish hall. Here is a
list of courses: Meeting God’s Call, Module II – A Discovery of Gifts, Conversations in Celtic Spirituality, Church History I, Hebrew Scripture Survey
Course, New Testament Survey Course, Prayer Book Studies I, Theology I, and The Deacon’s Path. Also, let Rebecca know if you’re interested in a course.
We could form a group to take a course together.
Organ Prelude
Welcome and Announcements
Processional Hymn “O worship the King, all glorious above!” No. 388
THE MINISTRY OF THE WORD OF GOD
Opening Acclamation and Response Prayer Book, p.355
Collect for Purity Prayer Book, p.355
“Glory to God in the highest” S 280 Collect of the Day insert First Reading: Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28 insert Psalm 105:1-6, 16-22, 45b insert Second Reading: Romans 10:5-15 insert Gradual Hymn “I sing the almighty power of God” No. 398 The Holy Gospel: Matthew 14:22-33 insert Sermon The Rev. Rebecca Myers The Nicene Creed Prayer Book, p.358 Prayers of the People O God, hear our prayer. Confession and Absolution Prayer Book, p.360 The Peace Prayer Book, p.360 (Stand and greet each other.)
MINISTRY OF THE SACRAMENT
The Offertory Sentence Prayer Book, p.376 Offertory Hymn “Eternal Father, strong to save” No. 608 The Doxology No. 380, v3 The Great Thanksgiving Eucharistic Prayer A Prayer Book, p.361 The Sanctus S 125 Consecration Prayer Book, p.371 The Lord’s Prayer Prayer Book, p.364 The Breaking of the Bread Prayer Book, p.364 Fraction Anthem S 161 Ministration of Communion Prayer after Communion Prayer Book, p.365 Recessional Hymn “How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord” No. 637 The Dismissal Prayer Book, p.366
Announcements
At Church of the Nativity
Join us for Coffee Hour in the Undercroft after the service.
Godly Play and Parlor People will resume September 10. Choir Practice will resume September 13.
Taize’ Tuesdays, 5:00pm. Twenty minutes of Centering Prayer followed by a Taize’ service.
Upcoming Meetings Today, 11-Noon, Worship Committee
Wednesday, August 16, 10:30am, Parlor People Planning Committee Sunday, August 20, 11-Noon, Confirmation Class
Wednesday, August 23, 10:30am – Meeting with Vergers Wednesday, August 23, 6:30-8:30, Diocesan Eliminating Racism Task Group
All who have been baptized by water in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, are welcome to receive communion.
You may receive bread only or bread and wine. You may receive the wine by common cup or by dipping your wafer into the chalice. If you would
prefer to receive a blessing, please come forward and cross your arms across your chest.
Men’s & Women’s Breakfast, Wednesdays, 9am, Espresso Yourself Café.
Baking needs and chocolate items available through Equal Exchange. See the cart in the parish hall.
We are now a wholesaler for Equal Exchange, a company that supports small farmers who use sustainable practices for chocolate, cocoa, coffee, tea, nuts, olive oil and other baking items. A price list and basket are available to pay for the items you choose to buy. Also, be sure to write down what you’ve purchased to help us
maintain our inventory. A catalogue is also available. If there’s an item you’d like us to order, please see Jane.
Suggestions for Giving To Others (GTO) Funds. If you have a new recommendation for GTO funding, please contact Lynne Mitchell
by September 1. We are planning to give away $20,000 once again. For a list of previous donations, go to http://s3.amazonaws.com/dfc_attachments/public/
documents/3228746/Labyrinth_Dedication_10-23-16.pdf
Blessing of the backpacks, August 20. Teachers and students are invited to bring their backpacks to be blessed.
Transport Wheel Chair now available for people who need assistance. The chair is located outside the restroom in the parish house.
Let Rebecca know if you’d like her to come visit. She can come to your home or another location you suggest. Let Rebecca know your availability on Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday days or evenings and she'll be in touch to arrange a time to get together. You can send an email to her
at [email protected] or leave a message at the church at 567-6514.
