Week of January 3, 2021
Our all-parish annual meeting will take place virtually on Sunday, January 31 after the 10am service. We will meet on Zoom, vote to pass a budget and elect new members of the vestry. Look for details in the Acts of the Apostles, and plan to join us for this important business meeting.
This Sunday
10AM Holy Eucharist
Limited to 10 in-person attendees – Social distancing and masks required
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Watch the broadcast on our YouTube channel
Service Material can be found on our website
This week’s Scripture readings – 2nd Sunday after Christmas
Jeremiah 31:7-14
Ephesians 1:3-6,15-19a
Matthew 2:13-15,19-23
Psalm 84
A Note from the Rector
Several weeks ago I wrote about angels in this space and promised to write more. I wanted to link some of the descriptions of angels that we can find in Scripture to our actual liturgy and practice as Christians. I am trying to get at what angels actually have to do with you and me in our lived experience. I want to start with an early Christian theologian and reader of Scripture who took all the various references to angelic beings in Scripture and in other sources, ancient Jewish literature for example, and systematized them into categories. Now, boxing such things into categories is satisfying but dangerous. Nevertheless, I think these categories of angelic beings are interesting and can, at least, give us a framework in which to think about them, as long as we aren’t too dogmatic about it. [more]
Services
| You can view our live-stream on our YouTube channel. A link to this video will be posted to Facebook. Sunday January 3, 2021 – 2nd Sunday after Christmas Holy Eucharist, Rite II with Prayers of Spiritual Communion 10AM Live-streamed, In-person attendance limited to 10 The Rev. James Stambaugh, celebrant & preacher Wednesday January 6, 2021 – Feast of the Epiphany Holy Eucharist, Rite II with Prayers of Spiritual Communion 6:30PM Live-streamed, In-person attendance limited to 10 The Rev. James Stambaugh, celebrant & preacher Sunday January 10, 2021 – 1st Sunday after the Epiphany Holy Eucharist, Rite II with Prayers of Spiritual Communion 10AM Live-streamed, In-person attendance limited to 10 The Rev. James Stambaugh, celebrant & preacher Zoom Compline is held every night at 7:30PM A brief time of prayer and checking in with other members of CHA “Zoom Compline has been really helped me through this difficult time. It’s such a great way to close the day.” – CHA Member Follow this link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/233415613?pwd=dTBDeUhrUUdSak9MS3RUaXdDSDhpUT09 or call into the meeting toll-free 1-888-475-4499 Callers will be promoted to enter this meeting ID: 233 415 613 and password: love Zoom Bible Study is every Thursday at 11AM We are currently studying the book of Hebrews. Join us as we learn together. Follow this link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/788355291?pwd=R2FQRWltZ01LWG92WGtPSm54cXJSUT09 or call 1-888-475-4499 US Toll-free You will be prompted to enter this meeting ID: 788 355 291 *note: the password for all Zoom meetings is “love” |
Announcements
+ There will be a special weekday service on Wednesday, January 6 @ 6:30PM to celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany. The service will be limited to 10 people in attendance but will also be live-streamed to our YouTube channel. We hope you’ll join us for this special day in the church calendar.
+ Pledge Update: Hold Fast With 34 pledges received our current pledge number is $119,094. We are still expecting several more pledges and are on track to meet last year’s pledge amount and meet our budget needs for 2021. If you have been meaning to pledge, there’s still time! Send in your pledge card, or request a new one from James or JT. Thank you so much to everyone who gives of their time, talent, and treasure so that Holy Apostles can remain a faithful, hopeful, and generous community of faith that spreads the love of Jesus in our neighborhoods and world.
+ Sunday School: Sunday School will be held online via Zoom on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month for preschool (5 years old) through 8th grade. You can join Sunday School using this link (all ages welcome): https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89142013163?pwd=WFpJVDlZVFJhOUVVa1gxQ2k0djVndz09
We’re looking for more teachers! If you would like to be involved in this exciting ministry, contact Peter Patton: pmpatton307@gmail.com
+ Bible Study: Every Thursday at 11AM (currently on Zoom). We’re studying the Epistle to the Hebrews. Join us anytime using this link:
https://gmail.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f491246993696e01f4487821&id=d52f77ccb0&e=fca055bb29
+ One Love: Our diocese has created an online platform where you can find inspirational videos, sermons by the bishop and other clergy, and online services. Visit DioPA One Love Online: https://episcopalpa.online.church
+Eucharistic Visits: During this time, the rector and trained Eucharistic ministers may visit others to bring them the Eucharist. Meeting in outdoor spaces of homes will be preferred. Contact the rector if you would like to schedule a visit.
+Giving: You can still mail pledge contributions to the church at this time. The mail is checked regularly. You can also securely give online. Go to holyapostlespa.org and click on the “Give” button on the top right hand corner of the webpage.
+ Online Worship: Online worship continues! We will be live-streaming each Sunday at 10AM. We will be calling on our virtual choir to provide music for us, and there will be occasional readings from members at home. It’s all happening on our YouTube Channel. Be sure to hit the SUBSCRIBE button!
+ Happy Birthday! The following folks have birthdays in the month of January.2nd Paul March
4th Jamie Grant
5th Bradford Smith
7th Katie Gentile
20th Deborah Stambaugh
21st Maddie Johnson
Paige Johnson
25th Christine Costello
If your birthday, or the birthday of another parishioner in your family is missing, please notify the Parish Office at holyapostlespa@gmail.com
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