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St. Edward’s Monday Message – November 16th

November 16, 2020November 21, 2020 administrator

Dear parishioners & friends of St. Edward’s,

Let us pray, tonight, and in the coming weeks, for each other, for our parish, and for our sister parishes. We are all in this together!

For the Parish
Almighty and everliving God, ruler of all things in heaven and earth, hear our prayers for this parish family. Strengthen the faithful, arouse the careless, and restore the penitent. Grant us all things necessary for our common life, and bring us all to be of one heart and mind within your holy Church; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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In case you missed it, we invite you to view our Sunday worship:

Sunday, November 15th – Rite II – 10:15 AM

Be well. Stay safe. Keep the faith.

Michelle
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Krist Kindling assignments will be coming your way shortly! I know Meredith was excited by the great participation this year and was putting everything together, so, stay tuned if you signed up for the fun! The festivities begin the week of November 29th!

Please remember to submit your articles, photos, news for the December Scepter to Mac Miller no later than November 20th. [email protected]
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Our 2021 Stewardship Campaign is moving along at a great pace. We thank all who have submitted their pledge forms, to date. Your commitment and generosity is so greatly appreciated. But, we need all of you! As Father Rick, and our Stewardship Committee leaders have so thoughtfully articulated these past 2 weeks, it is the financial support from you, our St. Edward’s parish family, that makes it possible to bring such vibrant ministry to you and the wider community, as well as to properly steward our wonderful church campus. We are almost half way towards our Stewardship 2021 goal! Please prayerfully consider mailing in your pledge commitment by November 29th for our Ingathering. To learn more, click here.
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Annual Jesse Tree Project Has Begun
For many, Thanksgiving and Christmas represents a ‘season of giving’. Giving to the foster children of COBYs during the holidays has been a long-time favorite of this parish.

This service is known as the Jesse Tree project. Jesse Tree provides gifts for children in foster care, making Christmas a little brighter. Through COBYS Family Services we obtain a list of children in foster care, their ages, and their Christmas wishes. We don’t take the place of Santa. Rather, we act as Santa’s helpers by adding another gift or two for a child to open on Christmas morning.

Click here for information and sign up form.

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For the HAFP, we are accepting turkey donations through THIS WEDNESDAY, November 18th. Our goal is to have each parish family donate a turkey so that our community families in need can have a fulfilling Thanksgiving. We have gathered over 30 turkeys as of today. This is just one delivery from today, but there is still time and the need is great! Let’s help our neighbors!

HAFP Wish List for November:
Spam
Prune juice
Chicken and beef broth
Large peanut butter
Large jelly
2 lb. packs of rice
Canned pears
Instant and regular oatmeal
Cream of celery soup
Cream of chicken soup
Boxed pastas (ziti, rotini etc.)
Canned tomatoes
Pancake syrup
Canned fruit cocktail
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MINISTRY, WORSHIP & FELLOWSHIP CALENDAR FOR THIS WEEK VIA ZOOM
Tuesday, November 17th – 6:00 PM – Vestry Meeting

Wednesday Noonday Service – In light of the Bishop’s pastoral letter suspending in-person worship through 2020, the Wednesday service of healing and meditation is also on hiatus. We know this is an important service to those who attend and please know that you are in our hearts and prayers as we navigate our way through this Covidtide with loving care for humanity, the Grace of God in our hearts and minds, and inner strength, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Wednesday Evening, November 18th – 6:30 PM Contemporary Bible Study
Led by Bill and Yvonne Gasperetti via Zoom. Please email Bill or Yvonne if you would like to participate.

Friday, November 20th, Lunch & Learn Adult Spiritual Formation – 12 Noon – 1 PM
Join us for this series led by Father Rick, Bob Mosebach, and Wanda Stoltzfus. Scroll down to download the handout for Friday’s session and to note the Zoom meeting join information.

Friday Evening Prayer – November 20th
We invite you to Evening Prayer this Friday evening at 7:00 PM. This is a wonderful way to peacefully end our week and is led by Patrick Ishler.
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Friday Lunch & Learn: November 20th 12 Noon – 1 PM via Zoom
Our conversation continues, this week, with Chapter Four on the topic of The Wonderful Sacrament – Eucharist Beliefs. We have had engaging and enlivening discussions each week! Perhaps you would feel comfortable in delivering the closing prayer, this week? We would welcome your participation. Attendance at every session is not required.

Handout for this Friday Session Click here.

We encourage you to have your Book of Common Prayer for each session and the text, Walk In Love is optional, but can be ordered at forwardmovement.org or by contacting the parish office (we have copies on hand). If you do not have a copy of the BCP on hand, this link will give you the downloadable pdf.

With Peace,
Father Rick, Bob Mosebach, and Wanda Stoltzfus

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St. Edward’s Monday Message – November 9th

November 9, 2020November 14, 2020 administrator

Dear parishioners & friends of St. Edward’s,

Yesterday, on a sunny Sunday afternoon, our sister, Rose Dixon, began her journey, as she slipped peacefully into her next life, surrounded by her loving family. We will miss the joy that Rose brought to all of us at St. Edward’s, and we hold her family, friends, and loved ones, in our prayers.

Prayer for the Faithful Departed
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

Father Rick +

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In case you missed it, we invite you to view our Sunday worship:

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It is time to sign up for our traditional Krist Kindling! If you missed it in the Scepter, click the link below to download the information and sign up sheet. This may be a fun way to participate in St. Edward’s fellowship and connect with other parishioners, especially for this year, as it is an outside event! Let’s bring some cheer this year to us all!

Click here for more information and to sign up.

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Our 2021 Stewardship Campaign launched this week. We thank Jamie Alton for his heartfelt testimony this past Sunday and we look forward to Stephen and Catherine Donohue, and Matthew Sternberg sharing their testimonies in the next 2 weeks. To learn more, click here.
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Annual Jesse Tree Project Set to Begin
For many, Thanksgiving and Christmas represents a ‘season of giving’. Giving to the foster children of COBYs during the holidays has been a long-time favorite of this parish.

Click here for information and sign up form.

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Please prayerfully consider donating a turkey to St. Edward’s, so that we can make Thanksgiving comforting for those who benefit from the Hempfield Area Food Bank. We are accepting turkey donations through November 18th, and they can be brought in on Sundays or any weekday between 11 AM-3 PM. Our goal is to have each parish family donate a turkey so that our community families in need can have a fulfilling Thanksgiving.

Wednesday Holy Eucharist with Healing and Meditation – Wednesday, November 11th
Please enter through the parish hall doors. Masks are required. We have put in place healthy practices for your comfort and safety.

Wednesday Evening, November 11th – 6:30 PM Contemporary Bible Study
Led by Bill and Yvonne Gasperetti via Zoom. Please email Bill or Yvonne if you would like to participate.

Friday, November 13th, Lunch & Learn Adult Spiritual Formation – 12 Noon – 1 PM
Join us for this series led by Father Rick, Bob Mosebach, and Wanda Stoltzfus. Scroll down to download the handout for Friday’s session and to note the Zoom meeting join information.

Friday Evening Prayer – November 13th
We invite you to Evening Prayer this Friday evening at 7:00 PM. This is a wonderful way to peacefully end our week and is led by Patrick Ishler.
Join us on Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86327105082
Join Code: 863 2710 5082

Friday Lunch & Learn: November 13th 12 Noon – 1 PM via Zoom
Our conversation continues, this week, with Chapter Four on the topic of The Wonderful Sacrament – Eucharist Beliefs. We have had engaging and enlivening discussions each week! Perhaps you would feel comfortable in delivering the closing prayer, this week? We would welcome your participation. Attendance at every session is not required.

Handout for this Friday Session Click here.

With Peace,
Father Rick, Bob Mosebach, and Wanda Stoltzfus

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St. Edward’s Monday Message – October 26th

October 26, 2020October 31, 2020 administrator

Dear parishioners & friends of St. Edward’s,

What an amazing weekend of services and events at St. Edward’s. In case you missed any one of these wonderful opportunities for worship and fellowship, you can view them, by clicking the links below:

Saturday, October 24th at 11:00 AM
Celebration of Life: Boyer Veitch

Saturday, October 24th at 4:30 PM

St. Edward’s 2020 Fall Fundraiser & Variety Show

Sunday, October 25th – Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 25 – Rite II at 10:15 AM

Be well. Stay safe. Keep the faith.

– Michelle

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As we approach All Saints’ Day, this Sunday, November 1st, please remember to submit the names of your loved ones, to be read after communion, to the parish office by tomorrow, Tuesday, October 27th. The parish office will be closed from October 28th – November 2nd, and the bulletins for that Sunday will be completed and we do not want to miss acknowledging your remembrances. Thank you.

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Hempfield Area Food Pantry “wish list” of food items for November & an update on our contributions:
Thank you to St. Edward’s for your continued support to the HAFP. In September, you contributed 110 pounds of food items to the pantry.

During the month of September….we served 145 families which included 148 children, 305 adults, 104 seniors for a total 557 people served…9 new families were registered. 34 volunteers donated 517 hours to the pantry.

Spam
Prune juice
Chicken and beef broth
Large peanut butter
Large jelly
2 lb. packs of rice
Canned pears
Instant and regular oatmeal
Cream of celery soup
Cream of chicken soup
Boxed pastas (ziti, rotini etc.)
Canned tomatoes
Pancake syrup
Canned fruit cocktail
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MINISTRY, WORSHIP & FELLOWSHIP CALENDAR FOR THIS WEEK

Wednesday Noonday Prayer – Wednesday, October 28th
Please enter through the parish hall doors. Masks are required. We have put in place healthy practices for your comfort and safety.

Wednesday Evening, October 28th – 6:30 PM Contemporary Bible Study
Led by Bill and Yvonne Gasperetti via Zoom. Please email Bill or Yvonne if you would like to participate.

Friday, October 30th, Lunch & Learn Adult Spiritual Formation – 12 Noon – 1 PM
Join us for this series led by Father Rick, Bob Mosebach, and Wanda Stoltzfus.  Scroll down to download the handout for Friday’s session and to note the Zoom meeting join information.

Friday Evening Prayer – October 30th
We invite you to Evening Prayer this Friday evening at 7:00 PM. This is a wonderful way to peacefully end our week and is led by Patrick Ishler.
Join us on Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86327105082
Join Code:  863 2710 5082

Friday Lunch & Learn: October 30th 12 Noon – 1 PM via Zoom
Our session this week will begin Chapter Four of our text. Our conversations have been a wonderful exploration of our faith & Episcopal identity and it is wonderful to engage each other in discussion and participation! Perhaps you would feel comfortable in delivering the closing prayer, this week? We would welcome your participation. Attendance at every session is not required.

Handout for this Friday Session Click here.

With Peace,
Father Rick, Bob Mosebach, and Wanda Stoltzfus

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St. Edward’s Monday Message – October 19th

October 19, 2020October 24, 2020 administrator

Dear parishioners & friends of St. Edward’s,

There is so much going on this week with the basket raffle officially closed, today! Now, the preparations are in play for creating our virtual variety show, drawing for the basket winners, all of the filming and editing that Father Rick is so graciously giving of his time and talent, all to make this a special evening for us at St. Edward’s. We offer this event to our friends, family, and the wider community, as well, in what promises to be an amazing night, on October 24th. So many moving parts and volunteers to thank, as well as the awesome support from everyone, with their generous purchasing of raffle tickets, dinner tickets, and the basket donations that made this all possible!

We are pleased to report that we raised $5,100! An extraordinary outpouring of love for our ministry, here, at St. Edward’s and so meaningful in every year, but, most especially, in this season that we are in, now, as we care for each other with our commitment to our faith, and our community.

It does make one stop for a moment to take a deep breath and take it all in as a sign of God’s grace in all the ways he guides us. And, reminds us, as we experience the serenity and beauty of our other major project, the beautification of our Memorial Garden, to take the time to honor those who came before us, or left us too soon, and remember them and keep them in our daily prayers, our hearts, and in our minds, always and everywhere.

So blessed by it all and we thank you!

Please look below for details regarding the Talent Show and dinner pick-up times for Saturday, October 24th.

Thank you to Father Rick, and our Diocesan Convention delegates, for representing St. Edward’s this year at our virtual Diocesan Convention, this past Saturday. Your ministry in representing our parish is most appreciated.

Be well. Stay safe. Keep the faith.

– Michelle

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In case you missed it! Click here to view our Sunday service of Rite II from October 18th

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As we approach All Saints’ Day, on November 1st, please remember to submit the names of your loved ones, to be read after communion, to the parish office NO LATER than Tuesday, October 27th. The parish office will be closed from October 28th – November 2nd, and the bulletins for that Sunday will be completed and we do not want to miss acknowledging your remembrances. Thank you.
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The St. Edward’s Variety Show and Raffle Drawing will be happening, virtually, on our YouTube Channel, Saturday, October 24th at 4:30 PM. You will most definitely NOT want to miss this event.

If you purchased a boxed dinner, the curbside pick-up will be Saturday afternoon from 2:00-3:30 PM. The evening’s program will be in your boxed dinner.

We will also post the program to print out in our Thursday email, and include it in a link the night of the event in the event description.

Here is the St. Edward’s YouTube Channel (Click here)

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Please check the Thursday email for details on how to watch our live stream of the funeral service for Boyer Veitch on Saturday, October 24th at 11:00 AM.
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Scepter articles, pictures, news, are due by October 20th. Please submit your materials to Mac Miller at:
[email protected]
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Hempfield Area Food Pantry “wish list” of food items for October:

Cereal, spam, prune juice, chicken and beef broth, large peanut butter, large jelly, 2 pound packages of rice, canned pears, instant oatmeal, boxed pasta, cream of celery soup, and cream of chicken soup.

MINISTRY, WORSHIP & FELLOWSHIP CALENDAR FOR THIS WEEK

Vestry Meeting – Tuesday, October 20th via Zoom, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Wednesday Noonday Service of Healing – Wednesday, October 21st
Please enter through the parish hall doors. Masks are required. We have put in place healthy practices for your comfort and safety.

Wednesday Evening, October 21st – 6:30 PM Contemporary Bible Study
Led by Bill and Yvonne Gasperetti via Zoom. Please email Bill or Yvonne if you would like to participate.

Friday, October 23rd, Lunch & Learn Adult Spiritual Formation – 12 Noon – 1 PM
Join us for this series led by Father Rick, Bob Mosebach, and Wanda Stoltzfus. Scroll down to download the handout for Friday’s session and to note the Zoom meeting join information.

Friday Evening Prayer – October 23rd

We invite you to Evening Prayer this Friday evening at 7:00 PM. This is a wonderful way to peacefully end our week and is led by Patrick Ishler.
Join us on Zoom:
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Friday Lunch & Learn: October 23rd 12 Noon – 1 PM via Zoom
Our session this week will begin Chapter Four of our text. Our conversations have been a wonderful exploration of our faith & Episcopal identity and it is wonderful to engage each other in discussion and participation! Perhaps you would feel comfortable in delivering the closing prayer, this week? We would welcome your participation. Attendance at every session is not required.

Handout for this Friday Session Click here.

With Peace,
Father Rick, Bob Mosebach, and Wanda Stoltzfus

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St. Edward’s Monday Message – September 14th

September 14, 2020September 19, 2020 administrator

Dear friends and parishioners,

Another week of great ministry offerings and wonderful planning happening for upcoming events at St. Edward’s. I say this every week, and will say it again because we are so lucky to have expressions of God’s grace in our ministry: None of this would be possible without the amazing ministry of our parishioners, as well as the generous support of those near and far from St. Edward’s in helping us steward our mission. So, thank you, from our hearts and we wish you a joyous and safe week!

A wonderful prayer, for this week, from For Starters, authored by The Rt. Rev. Michael W. Creighton, when he was the rector at St. Stephen’s Church in Seattle:

Gracious Father, bless this band of believers and draw us closer together in your ministry. When we are coping, cheer us on. When we are caring, let your love be alive between us. When we are committing, let it be with our whole being. When we are apart, bind us together in the fellowship of your Spirit. Bless you for accompanying us everywhere, for accepting our humanness, and for calling us into deeper love and service. Amen.

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In case you missed it! Click here to view our Sunday service of Rite II from September 13th

And in case you missed our Cultural Event yesterday afternoon, featuring the wonderful musical talent of Maria Thompson Corley, click here to view.

Be well. Stay safe. Keep the faith.

– Michelle

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If you have not already done so, please complete your online Anglican Identity Assessment today! You can access the assessment at:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9G39Y5H

We are asking each parishioner to complete an individual assessment. If more than one person needs to complete the assessment on the same computer, you will need to close the browser all the way back to the beginning before starting the next assessment. Otherwise, you may get a message telling you that the assessment has already been completed.

The assessments will automatically be submitted to the Diocese for tabulation. The results will be returned to the parish minus any identifying information. The Shaped by Faith team will be using this data as we continue our work with other parishes in our region.

Thank you for your support and participation!

Shaped by Faith Team
Father Rick, Julie Hoff, Herb Johnston

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MINISTRY, WORSHIP & FELLOWSHIP CALENDAR FOR THIS WEEK
Wednesday Noonday Service of Healing – Wednesday, September 16th
Please enter through the parish hall doors. Masks are required. We have put in place healthy practices for your comfort and safety.

Wednesday Evening, September 16th – 6:30 PM Contemporary Bible Study
Led by Bill and Yvonne Gasperetti via Zoom. Please email Bill or Yvonne if you would like to participate.

Friday, September 18th, Lunch & Learn Adult Spiritual Formation – 12 Noon – 1 PM
Join us for this 8-week series led by Father Rick, Bob Mosbach, and Wanda Stoltzfus. Scroll down to download the handout for Friday’s session and to note the Zoom meeting join information.

Friday Evening Prayer – September 18th
We invite you to Evening Prayer this Friday evening at 7:00 PM. This is a wonderful way to peacefully end our week and is led by Patrick Ishler.
Join us on Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86327105082
Join Code: 863 2710 5082

Friday Lunch & Learn: September 18^th 12 Noon – 1 PM via Zoom
Please join us for this informative and spiritual time together for the next 7 weeks. We continue with completing Session One, and hope to start our conversation on Chapter Two, utilizing the Book of Common Prayer and the text, Walk in Love. Attendance at every session is not required.

Handout for this Friday Session Click here.

Each week, we will provide a hand out in these Monday emails that you can download and review prior to the Friday session.

With Peace,
Father Rick, Bob Mosbach, and Wanda Stoltzfus

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St. Edward’s Monday Message – September 7, 2020

September 7, 2020September 7, 2020 administrator

Dear friends and parishioners,

We have so much happening at St. Edward’s this week, and every week in the fall. Amazing Adult Spiritual Formation and Prayer opportunities; cultural events; our upcoming Basket Fundraising event culminating in our October 24th Annual Dinner & Entertainment event where we will be delighted with talent and discover who has won our famous baskets! None of this would be possible without the amazing ministry of our parishioners, as well as the generous support of those near and far from St. Edward’s in helping us steward our mission. Thank you!

There is a lot to mention today (below), so I leave you with a prayer for the week For Clergy and People from the Book of Common Prayer:

Almighty and everlasting God, from whom cometh every good and perfect gift: Send down upon our bishops, and other clergy, and upon the congregations committed to their charge, the healthful Spirit of thy grace; and, that they may truly please thee, pour upon them the continual dew of thy blessing. Grant this, O Lord, for the honor of our Advocate and Mediator, Jesus Christ. Amen.

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