Dear friends,
Look for all links related to Sunday worship on Saturday afternoon.
Stay tuned in upcoming weeks for emails and fliers related to our Variety Show/Basket Auction fundraiser; updates on our Memorial Garden beautification project; upcoming live streamed cultural events in the fall, new ministry session starting in September for Bible Study, and much more!
As we gear up for a fall with some very exciting ministry and community fellowship planned, we also look forward to a little “summer deep breath” time as well, to enjoy the remainder of longer summer days, the blue sky, and warm breezes. What we do know as truth is that St. Edward’s is alive and vibrant and that is so because of the ministry and faithfulness of all of you who are a part of our parish family.
Also, the Scepter will return in September!! Scepter pictures, articles and announcements for the September Scepter are due Thursday August 20th. Please send items to [email protected].
Hempfield Area Food Pantry
We are so thankful for all of the monetary (and food) donations that continue to come into our office through the generosity of our parishioners for our local Hempfield Area Food Pantry.
Current food requests are:
One or 2 pound packages of rice, canned fruit (no fruit cocktail no Mandarin oranges)
Canned tomatoes, canned peas, canned kidney beans, canned soup (no chicken noodle) and cereal.
If you would like to donate food, please bring on Sunday and drop in baskets in the narthex. If you would like to donate food and do not come to services but would like a curbside drop-off, please call the parish office to make arrangements. We want to make certain we are here to accept your donation.
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I came across a lovely small publication that Bishop Michael W. Creighton, Diocese of Central Pennsylvania from 1995-2006, authored for Forward Movement in 1988 when he was a rector of St. Stephen’s Church in Seattle, Washington. They are lovely prayers. Here is our offering of one for the end of this week that he wrote for summer:
Bless you, Father, for the summertime, when I can take my ship of life in for repairs. Repair every crack in my spirit, every leak in my life, every rotten timber in my character. O Lord, make me seaworthy, that I may continue in the journey ahead, and weather life with that inward grace and strength that comes from You. Amen.
Continue reading below for the details for our Friday and Saturday worship and fellowship activities.
Be well. Stay safe. Keep the faith.
Michelle
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
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Join us for our Virtual Saturday Social from 9 AM – 9:40 AM Saturday morning on Zoom. It will be hosted by Christina McLaughlin. It’s a great time to get together and say hi to your fellow parishioners. We look forward to sharing some time of fellowship THIS SATURDAY, August 15th at 9:00 AM.