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PASTORAL GREETINGS
“Forget the former things;
do not dwell on the past.
See, I am doing a new thing!
Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?
I am making a way in the wilderness
and streams in the wasteland.” (Isaiah 43:18-19)
Dear Siblings in Christ,
This passage from the book of the prophet Isaiah was written to bring comfort and hope to God’s people after they had experienced 70 years of living in exile. And these words address a specific time which was marked with both sorrow and hope. The sorrow was for all that had been lost while the people of Judah were living as exiles in Babylon. And the hope was that they were finally on their way home again.
Isaiah’s message for these exiles was not to dwell on the past, but to look forward with hope into God’s future. In many ways, we still need these words today. As the church, we are often tempted to look back to some time in the past when we were larger and things were simpler. But we need to remember that we cannot go backward, we can only move forward. And Isaiah assures us that God is doing and creating new things. God opens a path for our future, and it will not be about reclaiming the past, but embracing the life God has planned for all of us.
As your interim pastor, I have great hope for your future as a congregation, and you are far more gifted than you may know. I also want to invite you to live with hope into whatever new chapters may come. And in the meantime, I remain here to work with you and walk with you as we seek to follow God’s will and God’s purpose for our lives today and always.
I am grateful that we can share this journey!
Be Blessed,
Pastor Richard E. T. Jorgensen, Jr.
IT'S HAPPENING AT CAMP HILL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
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CHPC Supper Club potluck picnic in Mechanicsburg (held in church social hall in case of inclement weather) on Friday, July 31st at 5PM. BBQ sandwiches, bottled water, dessert and paper products provided. Please bring your favorite side dish to share. RSVP to Vonny at 717-576-7589 (call or text) to get directions by July 17th. All are welcome!
The sign up sheet for Liturgists was recently added outside the church office for the months of August, September and October. We welcome you to sign up to lead worship. Thank you!
Volunteers needed – Help is needed to set up our backup livestream camera for worship on August 16th. Monica Zazworsky has prepared easy to follow instructions and personal instruction is available. Please contact Jeff at jeffheiss@verizon.net or Monica at mojozaz@gmail.com if you’re able to help.
Chancel Flowers — Please contact Dolores Peffley at 717-766-7554 or dwpeffley@gmail.com if you would like to provide chancel flowers during August, September or October. Thank you!
Please plan to attend Many Voices, One Song. Enjoy an exciting gathering from churches throughout our Presbytery for great music, great preaching and a fellowship picnic. Most gatherings of the Presbytery are primarily for Pastors and Elders. Many Voices includes regular folks in the pews who look forward to meeting other local Presbyterians outside of their congregation. Our special guest is Rev. Cece Armstrong, Co-Moderator of the 226th General Assembly. She has been inspiring Presbyterians across the denomination with her enthusiasm and vision of unity amidst diversity. Many Voices will be held on Sunday, August 30, 4pm, at Second Presbyterian Church, Carlisle, 528 Garland Dr., Carlisle, just off of I-81. (Please reach out to Abby Tierney at 717-608-8885 if you’d like assistance finding a carpool). Worship is at 4pm; free picnic dinner will be around 5:30pm. Rain or shine. The building is air conditioned and there will be outdoor tents for shade. There’s plenty of off-street parking. The building is fully accessible to all. Come–and bring a friend! No need to sign up or register, unless you want to sing in the intergenerational Many Voices Unity Choir. To sign up to sing, go to: https://carlislepby.org/join-the-song/.