Dear friends,
Look for all links related to Sunday worship on our usual Saturday afternoon posting.
Phase One Memorial Garden project continues. Weather permitting, we anticipate the wood sculptor will start carving our tree for stage one of the Celtic Cross design this Saturday. Many of the design elements, such as the 5′ circle and the 7′ arm are crafted in his workshop and then will be brought here to install. We have also placed the frame for the positioning of the monument, which is staked out in the garden. And, with the review and approval from vestry, we have purchased our water element feature, to be delivered and installed in conjunction with our landscaping. We reviewed samples of our paver stone from Penn Stone, and the layout pattern in “real time.” We are also scheduled to have Brubaker install an outdoor outlet for the water feature and allows us electricity access for upkeep and outdoor functions. To learn about all of the specifics of our progress with the care and beautification of this sacred space, please click here to visit our web site page.
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Giant and Stauffers Grocery Card Program
We have had interest in resuming the 2 grocery card programs. Right now, we have orders for $800 in Giant cards and $650 in SKH cards. We need to have a minimum of $1,000 in each program to successfully relaunch for September. Please contact the parish office by Monday, August 31st. It is a great way for St. Edward’s to earn 5% in passive fundraising income. Our first resumed order would be delivered on Sunday, September 6th if we have enough people willing to participate.
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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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We leave you with a prayer from the Book of Common Prayer For Those Who Live Alone
Almighty God, whose Son had nowhere to lay his head: Grant that those who live alone may not be lonely in their solitude, but that, following in his steps, they may find fulfillment in loving you and their neighbors; through Jesus Christ our Lord. 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:
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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 29th at 9:00 AM.
We are considering alternative times for our coffee/social hour commencing after Labor Day weekend. But, we want to hear from you! If a coffee/social hour is something you would participate in, please email the parish office by September 1st and let us know the following:
(1) Do you like the current Saturday 9 AM time and will you participate in the fall?
(2) Do you like the Saturday option, but 10 AM would enable you to participate more fully?
(3) Would you participate if the coffee/social time was moved to Sundays at 12:15?
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