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Community Aid Donation Bin at St. Edward’s
COMMUNITY AID PA – This spring, you will notice in the far end, left side of the parking lot there is a donation bin for “Community Aid.” This organization, established in 2009 is a faith-based 501 (c) 3, non-profit organization, whose primary focus is to raise funds for distribution to local schools, churches, synagogues, and nonprofit charitable organizations. Why does St. Edward’s have a bin in their lot? For all clothing and shoes donations that we collect in the bin, we will receive 4 cents/pound. In addition to that, by partnering with Community Aid, we are able to help the wider community through our collections in two ways: By supplying their centers with goods to sell and our partnership enables us to receive “Care Cards” that allow the church to help those in need, with clothing and shoes needs, at the Community Aid stores. In addition to these features, after one year of partnership, St. Edward’s will be allowed to apply for a grant, up to $5,000 for a service project within our community of faith, the wider community, or for a need we may have. The Community Aid partnership seems to have successfully found a way to involve the entire community in a full circle approach to making a difference in our community with the bin for donations, collection by their support team of donated goods that go to the centers (there is one on Good Drive/Columbia Avenue), to the re-dispersing profits back into the community and the non-profit organizations that partner with them all in the spirit of community support. Please consider, when you come to church on Sunday’s, to donate your clothing and shoes to the bin in the St. Edward’s lot. It will enable us to help the community and it is an excellent way to add to our fundraising each year and it will enable us to consider a grant opportunity for St. Edward’s.
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Stewardship Campaign 2016: Prayer & Voices – The Mattson Family
Mr. Bradley Mattson – Vestry, Choir, Stewardship; The Rev. Jennifer E. Mattson – Guest Preacher and Co-Celebrant; William, Thomas, Anna Gail, and Elizabeth Grace
Each week we will have the opportunity to listen in on a St. Edward’s parishioner sharing their story about what the ministry of St. Edward’s has meant to them. This week, the reflection is offered by the Mattson family. Each week in the all-parish email a link will be posted for you to click to listen to the recording. Listeners are encouraged to meditate on these precious words and stories shared, and pray the prayers for stewardship provided each week by the spirituality ministry. Share and like these on Facebook and other social media outlets, email the links to your friends.
Stewardship Prayer for the week of April 3rd:
Bountiful God.
You have been so generous to us, help us be generous to others. Your love is unconditional, help us to love others with open hearts. Your gifts are never ending, help us to pass them on joyfully. Your mercy is infinite, help us to forgive those who have injured us. Your grace is never-ending, help us give glory to you in all we do. Your wisdom is boundless, help us choose Your way in all we do today. We pray in Jesus’ name.
Amen.
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Easter Sunday, March 27, 2016
Easter Sunday Service – Through the Sermon
Sermon by The Rev. Canon Stephen C. Casey, Rector
Easter Sunday Service – After the Sermon to Recessional
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Good Friday Noonday Meditations & Evening Liturgy, March 25, 2016
Good Friday Noonday Meditations
Good Friday Evening Liturgy
The Rev. Canon Stephen C. Casey, Celebrant
The Rev. Jennifer E. Mattson, Preacher
Maundy Thursday, March 24, 2016
Celebrant – The Rev. Canon Stephen C. Casey, Rector
Preacher – The Rev. Harold F. Morrow, Deacon
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Fulbright Concert by the Trio Clavino – Friday April 29, 2016 at 7:30 PM
You won’t want to miss this return visit by the Trio Clavino, who originally played at St. Edward’s in 2014. On this program, the group will feature their usual bravura playing, new and older compositions and several pieces with ethnic and folk-like underpinnings (such as Glick’s “The Klesmer’s Wedding”). The concert is a preview of the program they’ll play on an upcoming Fulbright tour of China. Attendees at their program two years ago still rave about the Trio, which consists of Simon Maurer, violin/viola; Doris Hall-Gulati, clarinet; and Xun Pan, piano. Bring your friends!
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Palm Sunday, March 20, 2016
The Sunday of the Passion
Sermon by The Rev. Canon Stephen C. Casey
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Tenebrae Service – Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Please click on the bar above to hear the entire Tenebrae Service from Wednesday, March 23, 2016.
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Stewardship Campaign 2016: Prayer & Voices – Ms. Leslie Arnold
Ms. Leslie Arnold – Vestry (Senior Warden), LEM, Christian Education Teacher, Social Outreach, Fundraising Ministry
Each week we will have the opportunity to listen in on a St. Edward’s parishioner sharing their story about what the ministry of St. Edward’s has meant to them. This week, the reflection is offered by Ms. Leslie Arnold. Each week in the all-parish email a link will be posted for you to click to listen to the recording. Listeners are encouraged to meditate on these precious words and stories shared, and pray the prayers for stewardship provided each week by the spirituality ministry. Share and like these on Facebook and other social media outlets, email the links to your friends.
Stewardship Prayer for the week of March 27th:
Heavenly Father, open our eyes to “see” your provisions in our lives. Help us to learn and embrace your Word regarding giving of our finances toward the work of the Church. Amen.