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PASTORAL GREETINGS
“The wolf shall live with the lamb; the leopard shall lie down with the kid; the calf and the lion will feed together, and a little child shall lead them. The cow and the bear shall graze; their young shall lie down together; and the lion shall eat straw like the ox. The nursing child shall play over the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put its hand on the adder's den. They will not hurt or destroy on all my holy mountain, for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the LORD as the waters cover the sea.”
(Isaiah 11:6-9)
Dear Siblings in Christ,
In the passage above, the prophet Isaiah gives us a glimpse of things to come, and he assures us of God’s promise to someday establish a Peaceable Kingdom. And perhaps this promise seems too good to be true, but I believe that God is not slow to act in our world and in our lives, rather God is patient, and God is making time for more and more people to be part of God’s Peaceable Kingdom.
In the meantime, we live with many reminders that the world is not yet all that it should be or could be. And in this time, we are called to live as people of vision and hope and we are called to work for peace in our homes, in our lives, and in the world.
This Sunday, we will celebrate the Second Sunday in Advent, and we will light the Peace Candle as a reminder of God’s peace in our midst and as a reminder of our call to pray for peace and live into God’s promise today.
I look forward to worshipping with you this Sunday, and I also look forward to moving forward in our call to love God and one another always.
Be Blessed,
Pastor Richard
IT'S HAPPENING AT CAMP HILL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
A fellowship luncheon will be held Sunday, Dec. 7th, following the worship service to welcome Rev. Jorgensen. Chicken, mashed potatoes, and drinks will be provided. Those attending are asked to bring a side dish or dessert. All are welcome!
Dorcas Circle Christmas Luncheon is this Thursday at 11am at Pizza Grille. Please RSVP to Joann Fissel by Tuesday at noon. Thank you!
In addition to our traditional 7:30pm service, there will be a Family Christmas Eve Celebration on Dec. 24, as well! Start the evening with cookies and hot cocoa at 4pm, followed by our service and the return of the beloved Christmas Pageant at 4:30pm.
We are happy to report that as of November 30, we have received $790 thus far for the Women's Thank Offering. Your generosity is most appreciated...thank you! Donations can still be made; please mark your gift: Thank Offering.
Looking for a Unique Handmade Christmas Gift? Quilters and Crafters for Mission have been busy making items that will be available for purchase in Dec. Items will be sold in the Gathering Place on Dec. 7th and 14th from 9am-12pm Please stop by and see what we have been making! Check or Cash only, please. Thank you!
Mark your calendars for December 14th to hear the incredibly talented Cedar Cliff Chamber Singers perform their December Concert at 7pm in our Sanctuary. You won’t want to miss their spectacular sound this season.
Join us for Supper Club on Friday, Dec. 12th at 6:15pm. Covered dish at Dave and Vonny Getz's, 810 Anthony Drive Mechanicsburg. RSVP (call or text) 717-576-7589 by Sunday, December 7th. All are invited!
Don’t miss our Dec. 12th Family Movie Night! We’re showing Frosty the Snowman and Prep & Landing—a perfect holiday double feature. Bring your picnic and blanket; popcorn will be served. The fun begins at 5:30pm!