The Church of the Nativity & St. Stephen

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1 The Church of the Nativity & St. Stephen Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost November 6, 2016 Called to Grow: in service, in numbers of disciples, and in grace Please remember a reverent silence and respect for those who wish to pray before mass. Before Mass, we speak to God. During Mass, we listen to God. After Mass, we listen and speak to each other. The Rev. Rebecca Myers, LSW - Rector Rebecca is available Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Her sabbath days will typically be Monday and Friday. You can reach her via at nativityrector@pa.net or by phone (cell) or (home). Michele Neibert - Parish Administrator The Episcopal Church of the Nativity & St. Stephen 159 South Second Street, Newport, PA Office: chnatss@pa.net

2 Organ Prelude Please come forward and light a candle in memory of loved ones who have died. Welcome and Announcements Processional Hymn For All the Saints No. 287 THE MINISTRY OF THE WORD OF GOD Opening Acclamation and Response Prayer Book, p. 355 Collect for Purity Prayer Book, p. 355 Our God, we thank thee for the night See page 3 Collect of the Day First Reading: Daniel 7:1-3, Psalm 149 Second Reading: Ephesians 1:11-23 Gradual Hymn Love s redeeming work is done No. 188 The Holy Gospel: Luke 6:20-31 Sermon The Rev. Rebecca Myers Hymn Once to Every Man and Nation See page 4 Renewal of Baptismal Vows Prayer Book, p. 292 Prayers of the People, Form VI Prayer Book, pg. 392 Confession and Absolution Prayer Book, pg. 360 The Peace Prayer Book, p. 360 (Stand and greet each other.) 2

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5 MINISTRY OF THE SACRAMENT The Offertory Sentence Prayer Book, p. 376 Offertory Hymn For the bread which you have broken No. 341 The Doxology The Great Thanksgiving (Eucharistic Prayer 1) No. 380, v3 The Sanctus S 124 Consecration Prayer Book, p. 362 The Lord s Prayer Prayer Book, p. 364 The Breaking of the Bread Prayer Book, p. 364 Fraction Anthem S 163 Ministration of Communion Reading of the names of those who have died Today we remember all of those saints who have died in the past year. May they rest in peace and may light perpetual shine upon them. John Mark Bamberger John Blasko Wilma Blasko Ruth Caldwell Robert Devine Pamela Ford Fred Fox Vicki Godbout Kathy Musselman Patricia K. Pinaire Lesley Ramos Ben Rush Karen Seidel Hugh Shoults Lenora Smith Addison Taliaferro June Van Gorder Edwin Wallis, Jr. Marie Welker Leslie Wisegarver Prayer after Communion Prayer Book, p. 365 Recessional Hymn The God of Abraham praise No. 401 The Dismissal 5

6 ANNOUNCEMENTS Join us for Coffee Hour after the service. Parlor People, Sunday, 11am noon. All adults are welcome to participate in Parlor People nearly every Sunday. See our Christian Formation page for more information. There is no Parlor People today. Next week, Jane Hoover will lead a discussion on Where is God in our suffering? Today, Bingo and Lunch at Honaman House after church. Taize Tuesdays, 5:00pm. Twenty minutes of Centering Prayer followed by a Taize service. Upcoming Meetings November 14, 10:30am - Environmental Stewardship Committee November 15, 7pm Racism Awareness Group November 16, 6:30pm - Vestry Nominations Slate for 2017 Vestry and Diocesan Convention Delegate and Alternate. Vestry recommends Shannon Burns, Kay Cramer, and Bill Rohm for Vestry and Miguel Gonzales for Delegate to 2017 Convention and Bill Rohm as Alternate. Jill Brownfield and Joanne Pinaire will be leaving Vestry. Voting on these recommendations will be held at the Annual Meeting on November 20. Prayer for Upcoming Elections Almighty God, to whom we must account for all our powers and privileges: Guide the people of the United States and especially this community, in the election of officials and representatives; that, by faithful administration and wise laws, the rights of all may be protected and our nation be enabled to fulfill your purposes; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Annual Meeting November 20, with potluck after church. We will vote on 2016 minutes; members of Vestry and 2017 Diocesan Convention Delegate and Alternate; and the 2017 Budget and receive reports from committees. Serving on the Board of Honaman House. The by-laws of Honaman House state that the Vestry will appoint members to the Board each year for 1-year terms. The board typically meets once a year in June to go over the audit and other matters regarding the property. You will most likely also serve on the board for Episcopal Commons. If you are interested in serving, please let Rebecca know. International Gifts and Bake Sale, Cedar Grove BIC Church, 287 Deerville Rd., Mifflintown, Friday November 18, 9am 7pm and Saturday, November 19, 9am 3pm. For more info, visit their FB page or Volunteers are need to help distribute Christmas gifts through Join Hands. To volunteer you can fill out their online volunteer form at and they will schedule you the week of Monday, December 12th and Thursday, December 15th.

7 ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont. Urgent need! Refugees are currently arriving primarily from Somali, Congolese, Syrian and Bhutanese Nepali. They are in urgent need of new or gently used pillow cases, twin flat and twin fitted sheets, (collection of bedding items will take place through November 26), and an ongoing need for toiletry items, (shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrush, etc). Please bring donations to church and items will be gathered and delivered to our Diocesan office. For more information, contact Loretta at or Men s Breakfast - each Wed., 9am, Espresso Yourself Café. Women s Breakfast - November 9, 9am, May s Railside. Women s Lunch, Tuesday, November 22, Noon, Espresso Yourself Café Choir Practice The upcoming practices will be Wed., November 9 at 10:15am and Tues., November 22 at 1:15pm. Let Rebecca know if you d like her to come visit. She can come to your home or another location you suggest. This helps her to know you better and hopefully you will also know her a little better. Let Rebecca know your availability on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday days or evenings and she'll be in touch to arrange a time to get together. You can send an to her at nativityrector@pa.net or leave a message at the church at Food Bank Donations are needed! For a list of the items needed by the Food Bank, go to their website at and click on their wish list. Canned vegetables, fruit, nut butters and protein are always needed. Help people in need around the world! A Thankoffering box is available by the coffee pots in the kitchen if you'd like to make donations that way. United Thankoffering is a project of the Episcopal Church Women of The Episcopal Church. Boxes are available to collect your offering, which is brought to church twice a year. A wonderful spiritual practice is to put something in the box each time you are thankful to God. If possible, count the money in your box and write a check to the church in that amount. Honor or Remember a loved one or a special occasion with flowers on the altar! Flowers help make our worship space more beautiful and remind us of the blossoming life we have in Christ. Please consider sponsoring the flowers in memory of a loved one, or to celebrate your thanksgivings. Flowers are $30. A sign-up chart is in the Undercroft. Help People in Need when you buy your Groceries! See Gail Shull or Pat Szabo to purchase cards in various amounts to use at Giant, Mutzabaugh's, or Weis Stores. 5% of the cost of each card stays with the church and is used for outreach and mission projects. Connect with us on social media: Facebook: hofthenativityststephen Instagram: You Tube: cxv0kyz9m2uio6q

8 Service Participants Greeters: Michael Klauer and Elizabeth Place Lector: Kay Cramer Prayers of the People: Jill Brownfield Eucharistic Minister: Mary Tootser Davis Acolyte: Alivia Hoover Organist: Seth Jacoby Verger: Bill Rohm Refreshments: Sue Rice and Jean Tuzinski Counters: Lynne and Gail Vestry Members Shannon Burns - Sr. Warden Bill Day Tootser Davis - Jr. Warden Jill Brownfield Miguel Gonzales Lynne Mitchell Joanne Pinaire Gail Shull Becky Gephart-Crup- Secretary Wendy Day-Treasurer