Dear parishioners and friends of St. Edward’s,
Father Rick and all of us at St. Edward’s welcome you to our Sunday worship, tomorrow, the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 14. Whether you will be joining us in-person, or via our live stream on our St. Edward’s YouTube Channel, please know we are glad to be worshipping with you! All of the important links you need to our YouTube channel and our Sunday service bulletins are listed below.
Most people experience the beauty of our spiritual home on Sundays. But, suppose, on a day when you are out for a drive, running an errand, coming to the Wednesday service, or need a moment for prayer, reflection, or just some quiet time, you could go to a beautiful garden and find a sliver of a peaceful moment? You can! We invite you to stop by, anytime, and visit our Memorial Garden space. Sit on the benches, listen to the water in the fountain, take in some deep breathes and enjoy the beauty and solitude. This space is not only in reverence for our loved ones who have gone before us, but a meditative space for all to find that peace in a busy day.
I leave you with a prayer, as we journey through this last day of the week, with the possibility in our minds and in our hearts, that everyday is the right day to begin, again.
“The Millennium Resolution” from Churches Together in England
Let there be
respect for the earth
peace for its people
love in our lives
delight in the good
forgiveness for past wrongs
and from now on a new start.
Rest well. Keep the faith. Journey in peace.
As Father Rick mentioned in our Thursday message, we prayerfully request all who will worship with us, tomorrow, to wear your masks. We have included links at the bottom of this email message, for those who may be looking for helpful and informative County resources.
*If you enjoy the St. Edward’s Episcopal Church, Lancaster, PA YouTube channel, and you have a Gmail or YouTube account, the next time you tune in, please click the red SUBSCRIBE button on the home page to be included as a subscriber to St. Edward’s! We would welcome the support and we will not generate any unwanted notifications to you. Become a part of our St. Edward’s community! Thank you to those who have subscribed!
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We also wanted to take this opportunity to share with you important announcements regarding upcoming events, as well as prayer and Adult Spiritual Formation opportunities via direct links noted below. Stay tuned to our weekly emails and web site posts for updates on specific details. We invite you to celebrate with us, as a community of faith!
Faith In Action Initiatives:
Backpack Drive
It’s Back-to-School time again! As in the past, we will be helping Hempfield students be prepared for school; but, this year will be a little different. Instead of collecting crayons, pencils, etc., we will be collecting backpacks! Specifically, we are looking for backpacks for older students. Think plain colors and large sized. If you’re not sure of what to buy, you may donate by writing a check to St. Ed’s with ‘backpack drive’ on the memo line and Faith in Action will buy the backpack. All backpacks will be donated to Hempfield Student Services. School social workers will gift the backpacks to the students that they work with and help in other ways. Any additional funds will go toward replacement ipad charging cords. We are off to a fantastic start – more than 10 backpacks have been donated to date. Keep them coming and thank you!!
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Hempfield Area Food Pantry Update:
Requested items: Canned fruit; Canned mixed vegetables; Canned garbanzo beans; 1 lb. packages of rice; 2 lb. packages of rice; Noodles; Boxed pasta; Pasta sauce; Cereal; Oatmeal (regular or quick NOT instant).
Parish News:
Grocery cards are in your parish mailboxes.
Please keep Carl and Carol Cotnoir in your thoughts and prayers as Carl continues to heal from his ankle injury. A friendly phone call and a card are wonderful ways to stay connected and will keep their spirts bright!!! ! We are a family!
SCEPTER REMINDER: There will be no Scepter in August, but looking forward to September, Michelle will be on vacation August 30-September 10, consequently the September Issue will need to be completed by August 29th. Therefore articles, pictures and announcements for the September Scepter will have to be submitted no later than Friday, August 20th. Pictures from your summer travels, family get togethers, celebrations, warm weather activities, etc. would all be welcome. Please send items to: [email protected]
Reminder: If you are not coming to church for in-person worship and would like to receive your directory (or any other materials!) please contact the parish office.
Please remember that we need your RSVP by THIS FRIDAY, August 13th for this wonderful event! Please join your parish family for an important moment in the history of St. Edward’s!
40th Anniversary – September 12th INVITATION
**If you have special dietary needs, please let the parish office know.
St. Edward’s Annual Basket Raffle – Seeking volunteers to create baskets – We only need 4 more baskets!!!
Stephen C. Casey Memorial Fund booklet Our parish family and friends are invited to prayerfully consider participating in this set of beautification projects. We will be finalizing all contract details by next Sunday, August 15th, with the completion target date for projects of December 2021. The beautification projects welcome donations of any size.
The Book of Joy – Summer Lunch & Learn
COFFEE HOUR IS TOMORROW BETWEEN 9-10 AM. You will have the opportunity to pick up an FAQ sheet on coffee hour hosting and there will also be a sign-up sheet for August/September coffee hours. You can also click the link below for sign-up and information!
Click here to connect to Google docs sign-up sheet and coffee hour information.
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Spiritual Formation and Evening Prayer Offerings:
St. Edward’s is offering a full complement of Adult Spiritual Formation during the summer months! Click here for more information about our summer offerings.
Please visit our Christian Formation page to explore the wonderful weekly lesson and activity postings for youth, from Leslie Arnold, Sunday School ministry leader. Click here for the Christian Formation page.
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Sunday Evening Prayer – August 8th at 7:00 PM: We use the 1979 Book of Common Prayer and the readings for the Sunday Lectionary. It is a quiet service and a good way to end the weekend and prepare for the week to come. Anyone interested can send me an email to be put on an email distribution list: [email protected]
Sunday Evening Prayer @ 7:00pm
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/95355083080
Meeting ID: 953 5508 3080
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Besides prayers, calls, cards and emails, there is one more thing you can do to support St. Edward’s. Please keep up-to-date with your pledge or regular contribution. Pledges/giving can be mailed to the church, and we also have an easy-to-use “Give to St. Edward’s” button on our website that links to our secure Paypal page, as well as a “Donate” button on our YouTube Channel home page.
To assist parishes, the diocese has set up online giving for each parish. If you feel comfortable making your weekly giving or pledge donation in this manner (it is a secure giving tool), simply go to the diocesan web site, click on the tab up top and it will take you to a page where you can scroll down, find St. Edward’s, and continue with making your contribution! Thank you for maintaining your faithfulness through your financial stewardship!
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We are providing links, below, that may be helpful and informative to you: