Category: Weekly Parish Information
Weekly Parish Email January 4, 2019 – January 10, 2019
Dear parishioners of St. Edward’s,
The Rev. David Bateman, our interim rector, has quite unexpectedly taken ill. Although surgery is required, he hopes to start within a few weeks. To be on the safe side, we are arranging for supply priests through January 20. Please pray for Rev. Bateman and prepare to extend a warm St. Edward’s welcome to him on Jan. 27.
We are so grateful to welcome The Rt. Rev. Robert Gepert as our Celebrant and Preacher for this Epiphany Sunday. We look forward to seeing you this Sunday.
Brian Newsome, Senior Warden and Meredith Westgate, Junior Warden
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Food Pantry Needs for January:
Elbow macaroni
Chunky peanut butter
18 oz jelly
Cereal
Canned pineapple
Canned peaches
Canned fruit cocktail
Canned spinach
Canned kidney beans
Canned carrots
Canned tomatos
Canned corn
Canned mixed vegetables
Canned spaghetti sauce
Or jarred spaghetti sauce
NO green beans..have large supply!!!
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EVENING KNIT WITS – EVERY TUESDAY AT 7:00 PM in our relaxing lounge area. Beginning in January… ALL invited to join with any hand work … quilting, needlepoint or knitting! (Weather permitting). Any questions, please contact Gail Irons or the parish office.
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New Coffee Hour sign up sheet will be on the coffee service table for those to sign up for the 9:15 and 10:15 services in 2019
The new 2019 Flower Chart is in the narthex. Flowers are $50/each per week and we can have 2 people sign up for each Sunday.
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The January Scepter is posted online and is in print (in color)! Pick up a copy or visit our website. It is a great issue with lots of photos!
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SKH and Giant grocery cards will be in your parish mailboxes on Sunday.
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ADULT FELLOWSHIP
WHAT: The Annual “January-Blahs” White Elephant Party: Bring the ugliest, funniest, junkiest gift you can find (beautifully wrapped of course) and join in our fun-filled “swap” party.
WHEN: January 20, 4:00 p.m.
WHERE: Elaine Radcliffe’s house, 3190 Grande Oak Place, Lancaster (West Hempfield).
BRING: A wrapped white elephant gift as described above PLUS your favorite “goodie” (finger food, such as cheese ball, dip and chips, etc.).
RSVP: To Elaine Radcliffe, please, at 717-285-4912 or at [email protected].
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Krist Kindling Dinner: Krist Kindling families and other former or possible future Krist Kindlers, please plan to join us at the annual Krist Kindling dinner in the parish hall on SUNDY, January 13th at 6:00 pm. Families, please bring a main dish and a salad or dessert – enough to serve 6 – to share, as well as your own table service. If you are single, or a couple, please bring one dish to share. Beverages will be provided. Bring your stories and your good humor! GUARANTEED: A warm and cozy evening with a few good laughs and maybe a surprise or two. Everyone is WELCOME to join in the fun. Questions? Call Meredith Westgate at 717-898-9245.
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Altar Guild: Julie Hoff, Rose Dixon, Michelle Bentley
Coffee Hours: 8:00 AM – Stephen and Catherine Donohue 10:15 AM – We need a host
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SUNDAY, JANUARY 6TH
8:00 AM – Holy Eucharist Rite I
LEM/Reader: Mark Jakiel
Ushers: Roger Kloepping and Jerry Hoff
Greeter: Ginny Kloepping
10:15 AM – Holy Eucharist Rite II
LEM: Camille Horine
Server: Kiki Davis-Brugmann Crucifer: Piper Brugmann
Readers: 1st: Amy Swiernik 2nd: Carol Cotnoir
Ushers: Ellen Milligan and Lois Kronenwetter
Greeter: Carl Cotnoir
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MONDAY, JANUARY 7TH
6:30 PM – N/A (PH)
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 8TH
7:00 PM – LCS Rehearsal (Sanctuary)
7:00 PM – Evening Knit Wits (Lounge)
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9TH
12:00 Noon – Holy Eucharist with healing
6:30 PM – Praise Band Practice
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 10TH
7:00 PM – Choir Rehearsal
7:00 PM – Vestry Meeting (PH)
St. Edward’s and the Quilts of Valor Foundation
QUILTS OF VALOR FOUNDATION
How St. Edward’s works with this foundation to honor those serving in the military who are members of St. Edward’s:
Sunday, August 6, 2017, we were pleased to be able to acknowledge and award Kate Peterson for her military service during World War II with the quilt approved by the Quilts of Valor Foundation and provided by the local Quilts of Valor group. Father Casey has created the opportunity for additional award presentations each November on the Sunday closest to Veterans Day. All are invited to make a recommendation for a Quilts of Valor for any military in our congregation who has been touched by war, by visiting the Quilts of Valor website at www.qovf.org For any questions about this process you can contact any of the following: Dina Cerase, Sharon Hubbard, or Donna Holwager, listed in the St. Edward’s directory. These quilts are not a charity and they are awarded to the military member in a proper setting as will be the presentation at St. Edward’s. The deadline for nominations for the November, 2017 St. Edward’s presentation is September 30th.
Saint Edward’s Church Picnic – September 9th
Where: Ironville Park, 786 Prospect Road, Columbia
When: Saturday, September 9th – 11:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Who: Everyone is encouraged to come, rain or shine!
At the park: The park comes equipped with pavilion, picnic tables, two charcoal grills (charcoal will be provided), restrooms, lots of room to play lawn games, etc. and a sand volleyball court.
Here is how it works: Grill at the park or bring your own picnic lunch. WE WILL PROVIDE: HOT DOGS, HAMBURGERS, ROLLS, CONDIMENTS, DRINKS AND CHARCOAL. You will need to bring your own place settings and a table cloth if you like. A folding chair is optional. There will also be a table where you may place a salad or dessert to share if you so choose.
Activities: There will be trivia and guessing games for EVERYONE! Also, if you would like to bring a board game or lawn game to share, please do!
Please, come join your church family for a fun and relaxing afternoon together. We hope to see you there!
Directions to Ironville Park
From Lancaster: Take 30W to the Prospect Rd. exit. Make a right on to Prospect Rd. and continue to first stop sign. *Go straight. Continue on Prospect Rd. Prospect Rd. makes a hard right turn at the Fairview Tavern where you will see the sign for the Ironville Park on the right. Go up the hill. You have arrived! (Directions from York: Take 30 E to Prospect Rd. exit and turn left. Follow above directions from *)
Please make note: This is where we had our picnic in 2015 (the park on the hill).
Social Outreach School Supplies Drive – A Great Success!
We had a great response to the school supplies drive! I was wondering if you would please include the following numbers in next Sunday’s announcements:
Church members donated:
25 backpacks
21 3-ring binders
$410 in monetary donations
and a total of 259 (!) pencils, crayons, highlighters, notebooks, folders, scissors, glue sticks, erasers, etc.
These items will be distributed to Hempfield students through the Landisville Food Pantry.
Thank you for helping our local students get off to a great start this school year!
Third Sunday of Easter – April 30, 2017
“Belief in the Resurrection”
Sermon by The Rev. Canon Stephen C. Casey
Lancaster Chamber Singers Perform at St. Edward’s – Sunday, May 7th at 3:00 PM
The Lancaster Chamber Singers will hold a performance in their spring concert series at St. Edward’s Episcopal Church on Sunday, May 7th at 3 PM.
Their program, The Evocation of Words – Music that will move your spirit, encompasses works from the late 17th century to the 21st century, including spirituals and folk tunes.
For information regarding tickets to the LCS event, please contact the Lancaster Chamber singers at www.LancasterChamberSingers.org or by calling 717.330.9025.
*In addition to our own cultural series events, St. Edward’s enjoys the opportunity for welcoming additional groups to utilize our sanctuary space for their musical events.
Holy Week 2017 – Services and Worship Opportunities
PALM SUNDAY – April 9th
8:00 AM – Rite I
10:15 AM – Rite II – Blended worship service – No Contemporary Service this Sunday
** For both services please arrive approximately 10 minutes prior to service time and gather in the parish hall for the blessing of the palms and procession into the sanctuary.
HOLY WEDNESDAY – April 12th
12 Noon – Holy Eucharist Rite II (said) & Sacrament of Helaing
7:00 PM – Tenebrae Service
MAUNDY THURSDAY – April 13th
7:00 PM – Holy Eucharist Rite II & Sacrament of Foot Washing
GOOD FRIDAY – April 14th
Noon – 1:00 PM – Good Friday Meditations
6:00 PM – Stations of the Cross
7:00 PM – Good Friday Liturgy with Holy Eucharist Rite II (from reserved sacrament)
HOLY SATURDAY – April 15th
7:30 PM – The Great Vigil of Easter
EASTER SUNDAY – April 16th
8:00 AM – Rite I
10:15 AM – Festival Holy Eucharist Rite II (Nursery available)
Children’s Easter Egg Hunt following 10:15 service
St. Edward’s Annual Meeting – Mark the Date!
Sunday, February 26th
One service at 9:00 am
Annual Meeting to follow
Hot breakfast & light breakfast will be served
If you are able to bring a side dish item of baked goods, fruit, or juice, please sign up on the clipboard in the parish hall by Sunday, February 19th
Annual Reports will be distributed
Vestry elections will take place – Read Bios here
Convention Delegates will be chosen
This is a very important event in the life of St. Edward’s. We hope that you will join us! Questions? Contact the parish office.