Dear friends and parishioners,
We open with a special message from fellow parishioner, Amy Swiernik:
Dear Fellow Edwardians,
My heart burst with joy each time I receive a card or encouraging email or text from one of you! It has been really uplifting to get mail during my battle, especially during this time of isolation from Covid-19 and I am not able to come to Sunday services. There have been a few meals delivered as well and a watermelon that I was dying to have! All has been very much appreciated. The beautiful prayer shawl and hand cross have been a Godsend as well. Sometimes you just get a chill and need to be wrapped in love and comfort. I can’t thank you all enough for keeping me in your prayers and supporting us during this crazy journey. The next two weeks will be the hardest as I undergo the radioactive iodine treatment and totally isolate from the world for five days, have scans and Doctor appointments. I’ll let you know how it goes. Again, Thank You!
Blessings and Love to you all,
Amy Swiernik
On behalf of the St. Edward’s Shaped by Faith Team of Julie Hoff, Herb Johnston, and Father Rick, along with our diocesan liaison, Amy Swiernik, we would like to share with you news and information regarding Shaped by Faith. Featured on the diocesan website are courses offered by Shaped By Faith at the Stevenson School for Ministry. These are classes that are offered to help all of us, as a congregation, continue our faith journey in a variety of topics. We hope you find these of interest with topics that include: Racial Justice and the Body of Christ; Missional Stewardship: Investing in What Matters to God; and Doing Politics Through the Lens of Faith Click here to learn more about the courses and how you can register
There are also interesting webinars spanning a wide variety of topics pertaining to Shaped by Faith, which you may find interesting. Click here to learn more
Below you can view our Rite II service from Sunday, August 16th.
Be well. Stay safe. Keep the faith.
– Michelle
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MINISTRY HAPPENINGS AT ST. EDWARD’S
Our major projects of Memorial Garden beautification; Fall Fundraiser event; St. Edward’s Cookbook/Artistic project to benefit Social Outreach Ministries; as well as our installation of new sanctuary choir area, lectern, and praise band area lighting; and the launching of our fall live stream cultural events line up are very much “in the works” this week, so stay tuned for details and photos! We are a vibrant parish and we thank each and every one of you for keeping our ministry and community alive and flourishing, even in this season of Covidtide. We are, truly, all in this together!
We invite people to continue to donate funds to our Hempfield Area Food Pantry. The need continues.
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MINISTRY, WORSHIP & FELLOWSHIP THIS WEEK
Wednesday Noonday Service of Healing – Wednesday, August 19th
Please enter through the parish hall doors. Masks are required. We have put in place healthy practices for your comfort and safety. May we ask that you please let the parish office know if you are planning on attending (if you have not already done so).
Friday Evening Prayer – August 21st
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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