Category: Weekly Parish Information

St. Edward’s Youth Event – Saturday, March 18, 2017

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Join us at the Dutch Apple Dinner Theater on Saturday, March 18, 2017 for dinner and to enjoy the closing night production of Jesus Christ Superstar, the Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice Rock Opera.  It should be an exciting experience to see together and share!

The show is recommended for ages 8 and older.  16 seats have been reserved.  Tickets for dinner and the show are $24 for children 12 and younger, $28 for youth ages 13-18, and $63 for adults.  Deadline for reservations and payment is February 18th.

Please contact Dottie Gschwend for more details.  St. Edward’s will be offering some financial assistance for this opportunity, if needed.

717.392.8625

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St. Edward’s 12th Annual Holiday Cookie Sale Saturday, December 3rd, 8 AM

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The 12th Annual St. Edward’s Cookie Sale will take place on Saturday, December 3rd starting at 8 AM until sold out at St. Edward’s Episcopal Church located at 2453 Harrisburg Pike in Lancaster, just ½ mile from Route 741 (Rohrerstown Road).  There will be over 60 varieties of cookies sold deli-style by the pound.  We supply all of the boxes, etc. for everyone to choose their own delicious selection to enjoy and share over this holiday season.

The annual cookie sale benefits ministries that assist those less fortunate such as Crispus Attucks, COBYs, and Anonymous Addiction Groups.

During the holiday season, St. Edward’s participates in our Jesse Tree Project, which provides much needed holiday gifts and spirit to those children that are less fortunate in the Lancaster area so that their holiday may be bright.  We will be delivering gifts and warm clothing to over 50 children this year.  St. Edward’s also participates in a Christmas card mission for those serving in our military and through the skill and devotion of our beloved “Knit Wits,” St. Edward’s lovingly creates blankets, hats and scarves, prayer shawls and pocket prayer squares for so many groups in need.

The cookies and baked goods are ready for your selection!  So, come early on December 3rd and enjoy holiday cheer and good spirit while helping those in need during the holiday season.  Stay for our benefit breakfast, as well!  After getting your cookies, choose from a selection of hot breakfast items and beverages for one price of $6.00/person.  Enjoy your breakfast in our café style setting, with soothing holiday music, this year, at St. Edward’s!

For more information, please contact St. Edward’s at 717-898-6276.

 

 

Ringing in the Season: Free Hershey Handbell Ensemble Concert at St. Edward’s – December 2, 2016

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Holiday bells will ring at St. Edward’s Episcopal Church on Friday, December 2, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. when the Hershey Handbell Ensemble presents a concert of seasonal music. The church is located at 2453 Harrisburg Pike in Landisville, and, although the event is free, an offering will be taken.

On the program will be well-known Christmas songs, such as “Away in a Manger,” “Dance of the Sugarplum Fair,” “Gesu Bambino,” “Veni, Veni, Emmanuel,” plus special arrangements of other holiday pieces.

Based in south-central Pennsylvania, the Hershey Handbell Ensemble was formed in 2004 and is made up of people able to play advanced literature, interested in advancing the art of handbell ringing through education and performance while uniting people through the musical arts. The 15-member group under the direction of Dr. Shawn Gingrich performs on seven octaves of Malmark Handbells, Handchimes, and other assorted instruments.

The Ensemble will have their selection of popular CD recordings available for purchase at the concert.

The December 2 concert is part of a series of events at St. Edward’s showcasing the church’s fellowship outreach. To get on the church’s email list for events’ notifications, readers should email: [email protected] with “Subscribe Events” in the subject line.

St. Edward’s Episcopal Church is a community of faith, giving to God, giving to each other, giving to the world. The Reverend Canon Stephen C. Casey is its rector. On the web at: www.Sainteds.org. For more information, call the church at 717.898.6276.

St. Edward’s Annual Silent and Basket Auction Fundraiser: September 25 – October 22, 2016 Help Us Reach Our Goal!

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The Annual St. Edward’s Basket Auction and Silent Auction is moving full steam ahead!  Our fundraising goal this year is $5,000 and we are a little over halfway there.  With 1 more Sunday and our Night of Mystery Event on October 22nd, you still have an opportunity to help us reach our goal.  Buy tickets to take a chance to win a basket or get your bidding number to bid on a variety of great trips, entertainment, gifts, and specialty items.

We want to thank all of the individuals, as well as local businesses that have donated to our two auctions this year.  Without your support, we would not have had the beautiful and wide selection of over 35 baskets, Silent Auction items, and Night of Mystery door prizes.

If you have not already purchased your tickets to the Night of Mystery, please do!  It promises to be a great event of fun, frivolity, fellowship and food.  Bring a friend!

Adults:  $10  Kids:  FREE

Dress is “country casual” to go with our mystery theme.

Please consider supporting the local businesses that support us in our annual fundraising efforts – click on their name to get to their website and learn more about the services they offer:

Brubaker

Leisure Lanes

Village Greens Golf

Spooky Nook Sports

Venice Pizza & Pasta

Hot Z Pizza

Kitchen Kettle Village

Royers Flowers

Tangles Salon

The Moveable Feast

Stauffer Kissel Hill

Black Olive Family Diner

Dutch Apple Dinner Theater

Good’s Store of Quarryville

Wiley’s Pharmacy

Moe’s Southwest Grill – Centerville Road

Friendly’s

Salad Works

 

Community Aid Donation Bin Update

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COMMUNITY AID PA – This spring, we installed a donation bin for “Community Aid.”  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. Recently, we received our first collection disbursement check for all of the clothing from the bin for the 2nd quarter.  Believe it or not, we received $203 for those 3 months!  Imagine the funds we could raise if we had more donations to the bin.

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.  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 of 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 seeking a grant opportunity for St. Edward’s in the future.

Les Petits Chanteurs du Mont-Royal Concert at St. Edward’s – Sunday, July 3, 2016 at 3 PM

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St. Edward’s was asked to partner with the Mennonite Children’s Choir in hosting a visit by Les Petit Chanteurs du Mont-Royal, a boy’s choir from Quebec, Canada. On Saturday they will be performing in Philadelphia, but on Sunday, 3rd July, they will be traveling to Lancaster to perform at St. Edward’s. The concert begins at 3 pm and is free to the public.

If you find yourself on Sunday afternoon searching for a wonderful hour of music, please come to St. Edward’s!  We hope to see you!

Emerging Artists Summer Concert – July 29th at 7:30 PM

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A summer concert of Grieg, Faure, Bernstein, Barber, Rorem and more! On Friday, July 29, at 7:30 p.m., St. Edward’s will present emerging artists Addie Rose Brown, soprano, and Edward Forstman, pianist, in recital. Ms. Brown is an Eastman School of Music vocalist who’s performed regionally and in LA and Italy. Mr. Forstman is an Eastman graduate who’s performed with orchestras in the Ukraine and presented recitals in Rochester and elsewhere. This is a chance to hear young artists before they “make it big!” The event is free as part of the church’s cultural events series, but an offering will be taken. Bring your friends!

Stewardship Campaign 2016: Prayer & Voices – Mrs. Tina Shank

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Mrs. Tina Shank – Vestry – Junior and Senior Warden, Fundraising, Adult Forum, Spiritual Life, Christian Formation Director

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 Tina Shank.  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 14th:

Heavenly Father, thank you for the light of your Word; the light that dispels darkness so that we can walk confidently and securely in this life.  Help us to not only live by your Light, but to share it with those who experience darkness.  Amen