Acts of the Apostles – 07/10/2022

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THIS SUNDAY
Proper 10
5th Sunday after Pentecost

9AM Family Eucharist on the Lawn
Join us on the lawn under the tent or
Listen on 92.3fm on your car radio in our parking lot

10AM Holy Eucharist, Rite II in the Church
At this time, masking is optional inside the church
Join us in person or watch the broadcast on our YouTube channel
Service material can be found on our website

Scripture readings for Proper 10
Deuteronomy 30:9-14
Psalm 25:1-9
Colossians 1:1-14
Luke 10:25-37

Masking is always recommended if you have recently been exposed to or infected with COVID,
or you’ve been told by a health professional to wear a mask based on your personal risk factors

Sunday, July 10, 2022 – Proper 10, 5th Sunday after Pentecost

• 9:00 AM – Family Service on the Lawn, Holy Eucharist – Rev. James Stambaugh, Celebrant & Preacher
• 10:00 AM – Holy Eucharist Rite II with Prayers of Spiritual Communion – in person & livestream – Rev. James Stambaugh, Celebrant & Preacher
• 7:30 PM – Compline via Zoom Click here to join

Monday, July 11, 2022

• 9:15 AM – Morning Prayer in the Church
• 7:30 PM – Compline via Zoom Click here to join

Tuesday, July 12, 2022

• 9:15 AM – Morning Prayer in the Church
• 10:00 AM – Parish Discernment Group – Memorial Room
• 7:30 PM – Compline via Zoom Click here to join

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

• 9:15 AM – Morning Prayer in the Church
• 7:30 PM – Vocal Motive – Rehearsal in Sanctuary
• 7:30 PM – Compline via Zoom Click here to join

Thursday, July 14, 2022

• 9:15 AM – Morning Prayer in the Church
• 11:00 AM – Bible Study via Zoom. We are studying the Gospel of John.New folks are always welcome. No previous experience required. Click here to join
• 7:30 PM – Compline via Zoom Click here to join

Friday, July 15, 2022

• 9:30 AM – Parish Discernment Group – Memorial Room
• 7:30 PM – Compline via Zoom Click here to join

Saturday, July 16, 2022

• 7:30 PM – Compline via Zoom Click here to join

Sunday, July 17, 2022 – Proper 11, 6th Sunday after Pentecost

• 9:00 AM – Family Service on the Lawn, Holy Eucharist – Rev. James Stambaugh, Celebrant & Preacher
• 10:00 AM – Holy Eucharist Rite II with Prayers of Spiritual Communion – in person & livestream – Rev. James Stambaugh, Celebrant & Preacher
• 11:30 AM – Vestry Meeting – Memorial Room
• 7:30 PM – Compline via Zoom Click here to join

DARBY MISSION

July Food Giveaway

This month we are collecting breakfast bars & Pop-Tarts. As you’re able, please bring your donations of Pop-Tarts, granola bars, cereal bars, etc. to the church by Tuesday, July 19 for distribution the next day. The mission is feeding an average of 150 people every month. You contributions make a difference!

NEW ITEM:
On a monthly basis, we would like to include, along with our “standard” donations to the Food Giveaway, ‘ready-to-go’ Birthday Blessings. This is a package made up of cake mix, cake frosting, lemon lime soda (replaces the eggs and oil), candles, sprinkles and a card. We are hoping to have about 5 per month to give to Rev. Doris to hand out to folks celebrating during that month. This idea came to us via Suzanne Lees who spotted this TikTok posting that explains it all.

Summer Camps

To assist with summer camp projects, we are looking to provide hula hoops, basketballs and soccer balls and arts & crafts project supplies. You can donate specific items, or make a financial donation to the Darby Mission.

There is also a need for spray deodorant for the 4th-6th grade crowd.

To donate items, bring them by the church no later than Tuesday, July 19th. You can leave items by the CAN-estoga wagon on Sundays, in the back pews of the church, or leave with Katie in the church office.

For financial contributions, place a check in the offering plate, mail a check to the church, or donate online using the GIVE button on our home page. On your check write: Outreach/Darby Mission Camps in the memo line. If giving online, scroll down and add Outreach/Darby Mission Camps to the memo field provided.

We will be providing weekly lunches of tomato pies, cold drinks and snacks. We will gratefully accept your monetary donations towards defraying these costs. You can place a check in the offering plate, mail a check to the church, or donate online using the GIVE button on our home page. On your check write: Outreach/Project Share in the memo line. If giving online, scroll down and add Outreach/Project Share to the memo field provided. Thank you for your generosity!

If you have a cooler you are no longer using that could be donated to assist with transport of cold drinks, we would appreciate it! Contact Cassie to arrange for pickup.

Catch up with Cassie at Coffee Hour
or reach her via email: grammysqrd@gmail.com; or text: 610-608-5440

Can’t remember what the current Outreach projects are and you’ve misplaced your newsletter and threw away the weekly Acts email? Want to tell your friend how they can help? Just check out our website carousel. Click on the Outreach picture and you’ll be taken to a page that outlines our current and ongoing projects!

Upcoming events of note:

• Sunday, July 24 – join us at 10am for the baptism of Caroline McGhee. The McGhee family are regulars at our 9AM Family Service of Jesus & Donuts. If you haven’t yet met Jason & Laura and their wonderful daughters Anna, Margaret and Caroline, this is a great opportunity to welcome them to the Holy Apostles family!
• Monday, July 25 – at 6:30pm we will be holding a service of Holy Eucharist to celebrate the feast of St James, Apostle.
• Friday, July 29 – our next summer Happy Hour under the tent will be held on this date beginning at 6pm.
• Saturday, August 6 – “And while he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white.” – Luke 9:29 The Feast of the Transfiguration will be celebrated with a rite of Holy Eucharist beginning at 9:00am.
• Saturday, September 10 – Keep this date open for a special event of the Good News Committee to be held at the home of Linda & John Day. Details to follow.
• Sunday, September 11 – Join us for a celebration of Paul Emmons as we recognize his 20 years of service to Holy Apostles and wish him well in his retirement!

And of course we look forward to seeing you every Sunday through Summer at our 9am or 10am services!

+ MAY WE PRAY FOR YOU?
The principal kinds of prayer are adoration, praise, thanksgiving, penitence, oblation, intercession, and petition. (BCP p.856)

The Parish Prayer list is included in the monthly newsletter that is sent through the mail. Additional copies are also available on the table in the narthex and on our website. To add your prayer needs to the list, you can contact Fr. James, Nancy Haas, or use the form on our website.

• Please pray for the victims of continued gun violence in our city and throughout the country.
• Please pray for those who are considering a commitment to our Parish Prayer Guild. See the July newsletter for more information.
• Please pray for Katie & Jean Gentile, Fr. James, and the others in our diocese who are preparing for a pilgrimage to Jerusalem in August.

James 5:16 Therefore confess your sins to one another and pray for one another,
so that you may be healed. The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective.

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+ APOSTLES’ CUP & COFFEE MUGS
Remember to pick up your supplies of Apostles’ Cup and/or CHA coffee mug from the table under the tent on Sundays! You can also stop by the office during office hours to select what you need. Apostles’ Cup coffee can also be purchased direct from House Cup Coffee. All proceeds from coffee sales go to support the programs of the Darby Mission.

+ VOLUNTEER SIGNUP
Visit our SignUpGenius page to volunteer up for:

• Chalice Bearer/Acolyte – contact Fr. James if you would like to join this team
• Coffee Hour Jobs – download the PDF linked on the signup page to see the job descriptions
• Greeters – make folks feel welcome as they arrive for services
• Livestream Team – help make services available to those who can’t come to church, training available
• Outreach Events – check back regularly, Cassie always has a new project/event
• Readers/Intercessors – lend your voice to our weekly services

+ 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 Fr. James 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.

+ CHURCH OFFICE HOURS
Office hours for the week of July 10:
Monday – 7/4 – 10:00am – 12:00pm
Tuesday – 7/5 – 10:00am – 3:00pm
Friday – 7/8 – 9:00am – 12:00pm

To contact the office:
610-642-6671
HolyApostlesPA@gmail.com
Email monitored regularly

+ WHAT CAN YOU DO ABOUT GUN VIOLENCE?

“Go through the list of mass shootings. Don’t those numbers bother you? …
If young children murdered in classrooms does not touch your soul.
If families attending a Fourth of July parade running in terror
does not bring tears to your eyes …
It is time for us to mobilize, make this a legislative priority, and vote.
Right now, it has to change.”
(Excerpt from a post from Bishop Daniel Gutiérrez)

You have the power to make changes. The diocese has curated a list of places to start. If you want to get involved in a diocesan effort, contact Canon Toneh Smyth, tsmyth@diopa.org.

+ 80th GENERAL CONVENTION OF THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH
The 80th General Convention is being held this weekend in Baltimore, in a shortened format. During the convention, 412 resolutions are being considered addressing an array of topics including liturgy, Christian formation, Constitution and Canons, and many others. The Church will also consider resolutions that clarify the Church’s stance on public policy matters and that direct the Office of Government Relations to take action.. You can view them here. Please pray for those attending that they remain healthy and that God grants them wisdom and discernment as they consider the future of the Episcopal Church.

+ STAY UP TO DATE WITH ALL DIOCESAN NEWS
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The following folks have birthdays in July:

03 – Linda Day, Suzanne Lees, Barbara Peck
05 – Cassie Woestman
06 – Ellen Houck
07 – Kerry Costello
09 – Andrew Meiers
10 – Annette Smith
14 – Maureen Costello, Pamela Costello, Vic Haas
17 – Sarai Colon Aquino
18 – Cliff Davis
26 – Anne Castimore
31 – Adrienne Hillis

If your birthday, or the birthday of another parishioner is missing, please notify the Parish Office at holyapostlespa@gmail.com