AUGUST 11: POTLUCK

Don’t miss this month’s potluck! Bring a side, entrée, or dessert to share. Sign-ups at the Welcome desk. See you there!

 

AUGUST 20: BOOK CLUB

For the August 20 meeting they have chosen In an Instant by Suzanne Redfearn.  A story about the power of love, the meaning of family and carrying on even when it seems impossible.  The book club meets at 10:45 am on the third Wednesday of the month in the Zarfoss Library.  If you have questions, contact Bonnie Hack at 717-521-3626 or Sue Skelly at 717-234-8035.

 

AUGUST 20: WEDNESDAY FAITHFUL LUNCH

Join the Wednesday Faithful at 1pm at the Peachtree Restaurant!

 

AUGUST 24: WATERS OF REDEMPTION

Upcoming: Sunday Worship, August 24, 11:00 a.m.

James Martin, Guest Musical Artist, with Bradley Hull

Reverend Ruth Ward, Guest Pastor

Soul Songs: The American Negro Spiritual, its meanings, teachings and the sustaining power of faith.

Born out of extreme adversity and cruel ignorance, the American Negro Spiritual faithfully remains the only good thing to have come from our country’s darkest days, when the stain of slavery proliferated our daily lives. These Soulsongs, as they are often called, were the sustenance and salvation for millions of African captives. Some are work songs, born in the fields to pass the time. Some are lamentations, others jubilations, and some encode secrets and safe ways that led to freedom. All are expressions of faith, resilience, and hope. They remain a testament to those who carried them and the profound faith that birthed them. Join us on SUNDAY, AUGUST 24th as we take a deeper dive into the waters of this remarkable, African-American musical tradition with James Martin and Bradley Hull in an interactive service celebrating the soul of a people and the enduring sound of our emerging Republic.

JAMES MARTIN has won critical acclaim for his performances in opera, musical theater, and concert as a versatile singer, actor, and entertainer. Always an audience favorite, his artistic repertoire spans from Bach to be-bop, Busoni to Burleigh, and Berg to Bernstein. He has appeared with leading musical organizations throughout the United States and abroad, most recently he toured Taiwan and Thailand with frequent collaborator Lynn Raley. He holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Illinois Wesleyan University and his Master of Music from the Juilliard School. Most recently, he has released a critically-acclaimed album titled “Wide as Heaven: A Century of Song by Black American Composers.” James and Brad performed for the Concerts on Colonial series this past May.

 

AUGUST 26: FAITHFUL STITCHERS

Faithful Stitchers meets at 1pm in the Zarfoss Library.

 

SEPTEMBER 1: LABOR DAY

Happy Labor Day! The office is closed for Labor Day on Monday, September 1.

 

SEPTEMBER 6: COMMUNITY DAYS ON COLONIAL – FAMILY FESTIVAL

Sat., Sept. 6; 10 am to 1 pm, Rain or Shine

Faith Immanuel Presbyterian Church

1801 Colonial Rd., Harrisburg, 17112.

Free food and children’s books, fun lawn games, activities, Zoo America, The Library’s MARCO and more!

Presented by FIPC and Cub Scout Pack #256 and sponsored by Enders Insurance Co.

 

OCTOBER 18: GET THIS WORKSHOP ON YOUR CALENDAR

A workshop titled “Opening Our Hearts, Transforming Our Losses” is being presented from

9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sat., Oct. 18, at our church.

Led by Rev. Ruth Ward, the interactive workshop will give participants the opportunity to name their loss - not only death of a loved one but retirement, losing a job, having to move - as well as claim our feelings and creatively relate to others who are on a different but similar journey.

Rev. Ward, who has expertise in loss and has experienced it personally, will encourage us to define grief, explore feelings, realize our connectedness and experience growth. Members of the congregation and friends, families and neighbors are invited to participate.

More information on the workshop, offered through the Nurture committee, will appear in the September newsletter.