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PASTORAL GREETINGS
Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. When they saw him, they worshiped him, but they doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” (Matthew 26:16-20)
Dear Siblings in Christ,
This is one of the most important passages in the entire Bible, and it lays out for us a vision for shared ministry as people of God. We are called to be disciples of Jesus, and we are called to invite others to join us in following Jesus. And I want to highlight that without exception; we are all called to be disciples of Jesus. And I want us to remember that a disciple is someone who follows Jesus and learns from him, and that as members of Camp Hill Presbyterian Church, we are all called to follow together and to learn together as people of God.
This passage describes our mission as one in which we baptize, teach and make disciples of all nations. And key to our mission, is Jesus’ command that we “go” out in his name, and it is impossible for us to fulfill our mission if we simply wait for people to come to us. We are commanded to go and meet people where they are and to reflect Christ’s love for all people.
Another key to our mission is Jesus’ command for us to “remember” that he is with us always to end of time. And I believe that this is both a challenge and a blessing. It is a challenge to realize that Jesus is in our midst, and he holds us accountable for how we live and serve together as God’s people. I also believe that this is a blessing because it reminds us that we never do ministry by our own power, but only by the power and presence of Jesus. And even when we fall short, of God’s purpose for our lives, Jesus will not fail.
Finally, I want us to remember that discipleship is a relationship and not a resume and that our work as disciples is never done. It is never enough for us to say what we have done in the past, rather it is also about how we are called to grow in faith, hope and love as we live into God’s future together.
As always, I am grateful that we share this journey and we share this call as followers and disciples of Jesus.
Be Blessed,
Pastor Richard E. T. Jorgensen, Jr.
IT'S HAPPENING AT CAMP HILL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
The Presbyterian Women Birthday Offering began in 1922. This year, the PW grants will be given to a women and children’s crisis shelter in Ohio and a rural food assistance program in North Carolina. Please help us send hope to the distressed by making a donation. Birthday Offering envelopes are available in the pews. Thank you!
Members, please plan to attend our Annual Congregational Meeting in the sanctuary at 10:30am (after 9:30 worship) on Sunday, June 7th, 2026. We will elect new church officers, approve the pastor's terms of call for the upcoming fiscal year and receive annual reports from each of our spirited ministries. - Joe Harner, Clerk of Session
Do you have an hour or so one day a week for just four weeks? Do you like to make people smile and feel loved? If you answered “yes” to both questions, we need you. We are forming a 12 person team to deliver worship flowers each week to our members and homebound community. Deliveries can occur on Sunday or within a day or so. Volunteers will be responsible to deliver one month only. Substitutes may be used if conflicts arise. We promise, you will receive more than you give on this one! If interested, please email or text Abby Tierney at 717-608-8885. Thank you to all who currently volunteer. We’d love you to join!
Mark your calendars for August 30th at 4 pm. You are invited to join in a Presbytery-wide worship event at Second Presbyterian Church in Carlisle featuring powerful preaching by the Rev. Ceclia “CeCe” Armstrong (Co-Moderator of the 226th General Assembly). MANY VOICES, ONE SONG is a worship event for all people of the Presbytery of Carlisle uniting every age, every parishioner and every congregation. There will be opportunities to join in Unity vocal, bell or youth choirs and there will be a Hallelujah Chorus Sing-Along for all. To learn more, go to https://carlislepby.org/manyvoices/. We’d love you to attend!