"Established in 2014 from over 200 years of faith in Christ!"
The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost
September 29, 2024 9 am Service
This Sunday, the Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost, the first lesson is the climax of the story of the Persian Queen Esther saving the lives of all the Jews in the Persian Empire. The Gospel lesson tells of Jesus instructing the disciples about not letting anything get in the way of following Him. We'll talk about these things on Sunday.
We will hold in-person and live-streamed worship. Tune in!
Our new equipment allows us to live-stream worship this Sunday!
Bulletin Link
You don't need to have a Facebook account to watch our service.
You can watch on a desktop, laptop, tablet, or smartphone.
Power up your device and open either the Facebook app or your browser [e.g., Internet Explorer, Google, Chrome, Firefox, Safari, etc.].
A few minutes before 9:00, go to the Church's page on Facebook [Warning: There seem to be two separate pages, so go to the one which has last Sunday's streaming service saved on it]; OR
If you're using your browser, go to this URL [location] on your device
Viewing our streaming worship at 9:00 a.m.:
Facebook link
Please wear your name tag each Sunday to be ready to
welcome visitors and newcomers.
Updated worship customs at Resurrection:
- The Cup (Wine) at Communion--People can receive in one kind (bread only) or in two kinds (bread and wine). We will be using the common cup. Intinction (dipping your bread in the wine) is NOW allowed; please follow instructions as announced.
- Coffee Hours have resumed on Sundays.
- The Peace--It's OK to touch now.
NOTEBOOK IN THE NARTHEX FOR PRAYERS FOR PEOPLE
A notebook is in the narthex for parishioners to enter names for intercession, thanksgiving, or prayers for the faithful departed. Write the (first) name of those you wish commemorated. The intercessor will take the sheet and incorporate the names in the prayers of the people that day.
Summer worship schedule will have 9:00 a.m.
Rite II Eucharists each Sunday with hymns.
THE EUCHARISTIC VISITORS
program has been reactivated. If you would like to visit or be visited, please speak with Fr. Wand or Jude Winters.
Prayers Answered! Milly's Surgery successful!
Milly Butler, faithful member of our parish, underwent surgery Tuesday. It was totally successful. She is recovering nicely and offers her thanks for everyone's prayers (please continue them).
Food Pantry Ministry Evolving to Meet Changing Conditions
The Vestry met August 8 and dealt with:
Our summer worship schedule ends an our regular worship schedule resumes 9/8.
First 7:30 service is 9/15.
Aston Community Day is 9/14.
Touch-a-Truck is 10/5.
A tree hanging over Rick’s Sheds has been removed, at cost of $3000.
Signs advertising our service have been made.
Helen needs some volunteers to help her mount them on the posts at Mount Road and at the
driveway along Pennell Road.
Cemetery Rules and Regulations have been revised and the revision process continues. The Vestry will further consider these at its September meeting.
A bequest from the estate of Ellen Stone has been received. The Vestry voted to place this in the General Endowment Fund of the parish, invested in the Church Foundation. All parishioners are asked and urged to make generous provision for the parish in their wills.
Parish Vitality Improvement Program (PVIT):
We continue our outreach to Middletown Township. We will soon be seeking input from the congregation on your rating of our parish's vitality in several areas.
As the needs of the hungry in our area change, and the best way to help the food pantries we assist changes along with that, we are adjusting how we ask for your support. We will continue gratefully to accept offerings of money from parishioners, but we will be adding an option to make a food donation at the Church as well. Starting now, our Outreach Coordinator, Leigh Oppelt, has listed in the bulletin the items in particular need at the programs we are assisting. Right now that list is:
FOOD PANTRY MINISTRY
Is Evolving to Meet Changing Conditions
the needs of the hungry in our area change, and the best way to help the food pantries we assist changes along with that, we are adjusting how we ask for your support. We will continue gratefully to accept offerings of money from parishioners, but we will be adding an option to make a food donation at the Church as well. Starting now, our Outreach Coordinator, Leigh Oppelt, has listed in the bulletin the items in particular need at the programs we are assisting. Right now that list is:
DELCO Food Pantry:
Canned soups/chili/stew; rice; boxed instant potatoes; cooking oil or spray; paper products;
KENSINGTON FOOD MINISTRY:
single serve snacks [i.e. chips, cookies, crackers, etc.]; wound care products (bandages, band aids, gauze, antibiotic creams, etc.); small size wipes; and warmers [Dollar Stores sell box of 3 for $1).Any items donated are accepted with thanks, but we will be concentrating on the Items listed in the bulletin.
WAWA HOAGIE SALE
Our Wawa Hoagie coupon fundraiser continues! We are selling coupons at $4.50 each for a Wawa “shorti” hoagie, of which we keep a small profit from every sale. The coupons can be used at all area Wawa’s and have no expiration date. If you are interested, please see Rosemary Bezuidenhout or contact the office.
READERS AND INTERCESSORS ARE NEEDED FOR WORSHIP SERVICES
With the installation of the new camera, audio, Internet, and streaming equipment, worship is no longer a solo by the Priest celebrating. Parishioners are needed to read lessons and lead prayers--two per service [and two for every 7:30 service!]. If you can help, please contact Helen Dunlap or leave a message at the Church Office
"The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore."
[II Cor. 13:14]
(The Rev.) Thomas C. Wand
Priest-in-Charge
Resurrection Episcopal Church, Rockdale
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