UPDATE – Safe Worshiping Guidelines
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UPDATE – Safe Worshiping Guidelines

The Executive Committee and the Vestry have reviewed the following response to the Diocese of Central Pennsylvania guidelines for our gathering for Sunday morning worship.  A Revised Plan All enter by the Market Street parish hall entrance (which is accessible by all).  Immediately inside the door will be a greeter who will record the individual’s…

Wednesday Morning Bible Study – September & October 2023
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Wednesday Morning Bible Study – September & October 2023

The Epistles of 1 John and the Johannine Community The Johannine community was one of several sects of Christianity during the First and Second centuries. It was characterized by a very high Christology, emphasis on the Holy Spirit, and a rejection of the Bishop/Presbyter form of church government beginning to emerge in Christianity. In the…

Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost
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Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost

Readings – Genesis 45: 1-15; Psalm 133; Romans 1-2a,29-32; Matthew 15: 10-28 The Prayer of the Church is the Lord’s Prayer, the “Our Father”.  Every Sunday, we pray together at the conclusion of the Great Thanksgiving, just before the climactic “Breaking of The Bread” – “The Gifts of God for the People of God”.  Morning…

Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
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Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost

Readings: Genesis 37:1-4,12-28; Psalm 105:1-6, 16-22, 45b; Romans 10:5-15; Mathew 14: 22-33 This morning’s sermon grows out of reflection on two Biblical figures in our readings today—Joseph from our Old Testament reading, and Peter from our Gospel reading.  Joseph is called a dreamer by his brothers, and Peter is portrayed as a risk taker who…

Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
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Eighth Sunday after Pentecost

Reading – Genesis 28:10-19a; Psalm 139:1-11,22-23; Romans 8:12-25; Mathew 13:24-30, 36-43 Our proper collect for today begins with these words — Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom,                                                                                   you know our necessities before we ask                                                                                    and our ignorance in asking… What are our necessities?  Talk about a big question.  What do we need to live? …

Presentation by Ryan Rickrode – 16 July 2023
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Presentation by Ryan Rickrode – 16 July 2023

Readings: Genesis 25:19-34; Psalm 119:105-112; Romans 8:1-11; Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 May the words of my mouth and the meditations of our hearts be acceptable in your sight, 0 Lord, our strength and our salvation. I recently learned about a chemistry professor at a Christian university who wanted to help his students not only understand how…

Wednesday Morning Bible Study – Summer 2023
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Wednesday Morning Bible Study – Summer 2023

Joseph’s Trouble by Wes King Joseph’s trouble started with a dream and a coat that was sewn with a colorful seam. The story of Jacob’s son Joseph is told in the last eleven chapters of Genesis. It’s a story of betrayal, deceit, hardship, triumph, and forgiveness; a story of God’s providence. This summer we will…