Announcements for Week of September 19-25
Please Welcome: The Rev. John Davis, officiant at our service at Epiphany September 20th!
Altar Flowers are given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Richard H. Driscole, Jr., by Hayden, Madison & Melissa Driscole.
Parish Intercessions Sept. 19-25:
Birthdays: Jill Miller; Tuddie Elliot; Mary Rhodes; Scott Bader-Saye; John Cacciamani; Ann Chamberlin; Peter Chessler; Sebastian Nolan; Shirley Holmes; Jonathan Mattes; James Wimsatt; Moira Poepperling.
Anniversaries: Jay & Patti Swiatek; William Jr. & Ellen Warren; Wayne & Rev. Dr. Lou Divis; Ordination of F. Graham Cliff (1966).
For St. Gabriel’s Passionist Nuns www.passionistnunsclarkssummit.org
For the Pygmy Ministry, Fr. Charles & Alice
For Enner, the Honduran child sponsored by our Sunday School & The Group
Diocese of Bethlehem: St. Joseph’s, Pen Argyl; St. Mary’s, Wind Gap
For: Mo. Lou, our Priest-in-Charge For: Our Vestry & Staff
Tuesday Evening Bible Study on the Sunday lessons. Next date: Sep 22, 2020 07:00 PM
The lessons: http://lectionarypage.net/YearA_RCL/Pentecost/AProp21_RCL.html
The study: https://episcopalchurch.org/library/bible-study/bible-study-pentecost-17-september-27-2020 Next study: Sep 29, 2020 07:00 PM
Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/91164698450
Meeting ID: 911 6469 8450 646-876-9923 One-tap mobile 91164698450# US (New York)
Thanks!! Hope you can make it! Every Tuesday at 7:00.
Blessings, Mo. Lou ldivis411@gmail.com
AEM Food Pantry at Dalton United Methodist Church: Donations are being accepted in the forms of gift cards and monetary donations at this time. Checks should be made to A.E.M., Inc., and mailed to PO Box 125, Clarks Summit PA 18411-0125. Please note ‘Food Pantry’ in memo line. A.E.M., Inc. is a 501c3 organization and your monetary donations are tax-deductible according to IRS guidelines. For information about the Pantry, to volunteer or to receive aid, please leave a message for Nancy 570-878-8843. The food pantry is open and available to families who live in Lackawanna Trail or Abington Heights school districts.
SleevesUp Virtual Blood Drive: Epiphany's SleevesUp campaign in memory of Bob Ross continues. If you hope to donate whole blood or double reds prior to October 30, 2020, please consider using our link (below) to find a blood drive/center. Epiphany will remember all of our SleevesUp donors at services on October 31 & November 1st. Your donation will count towards our SleevesUp campaign of 30 pledged donors as well as towards the drive you attend. There are 3 local drives upcoming, if you search by zip code 18414: at Dalton Fire Co-Tues, Oct 6th 1.30-6pm; at Clarks Summit University-Wed, Oct 7th 10am-3pm; at Clarks Summit United Methodist Church-Fri, Oct 9th 1-6pm. Every donation counts and each single blood donation may help save up to 3 lives. If you are unable to donate blood products, please consider becoming a Red Cross volunteer or giving a monetary donation. Call 1-800-733-2767 for more information. #epiphanydonatesforbob
https://sleevesup.redcrossblood.org/campaign/remembering-robert-ross-jr/
A Weekly Quotation from Listening Hearts Ministries: [Humble people] are able to dispassionately assess their strengths without lapsing into self-glorification. Similarly, as they come to realize that every human being is fallible, they can accept their own weaknesses without falling prey to self-debasement and, at the same time, become less inclined to judge others. They find themselves able to accept criticism without becoming defensive and willingly submit to the Holy Spirit as they consider critical comments. Humble people are neither strident nor servile, but speak and act with serene confidence that God’s purpose is being served.
– Keeping in Tune with God: Listening Hearts Discernment for Clergy, p. 18
We hope you enjoy this… If you have any feedback, send an e-mail to listening@listeninghearts.org
Mushroom Containers Needed: for delivering altar flowers to our homebound parishioners. Regular rectangular sized containers, please. Plastic or foam are fine. Or if you have a supply of foil tin loaf pans, reg. sz, we can use those too. Please leave at office entrance, mark ‘Altar Guild.’
Emergency Drive-through Food Giveaway: Wednesday, September 23, 2.30-5.30pm, Scranton High School, 63 Munchak Way, Scranton. For more information or to volunteer, please contact Ann Williams, Stewardship Mgr, Friends of the Poor, 570-340-6086, development@fotp-ihm.org Text FRIENDS to 570-525-5956 to donate.
Northern Lackawanna County Food Share: The next planned donation date is Saturday, October 17, 1-3pm. Location: Benton Twp. Comm Bldg., Fleetville
The Open Door Food Pantry: Sponsored by The Gathering Place-Clarks Summit, the First Presbyterian Church, and Our Lady of the Snows Church. Pantry is available in the Elevator Lobby of the Clarks Summit Borough Building. Please take what you need or leave what you can. Location: 304 S State Street, Clarks Summit, PA 18411. Call if questions 570-586-9316 or Email manager@clarkssummitpa.gov Office Hours – Monday to Friday, 9am to 3pm
In-person Worship: We welcome folks to in-person worship at Epiphany. Sundays, we will continue to offer a Zoom link (below) to connect with 11AM worship, and we hope to have a Facebook Live stream, too. Saturdays, our worship at 5PM is in-person only at the present time. Both services offer Spiritual Reception of the Eucharist. Please do what is comfortable for you and your family. Please bring your JOY at being together & your favorite mask to wear; we do have lovely hand-sewn masks made by Linda Rogers and Andrea Ott, which are free to take. If you have questions or concerns, please contact the office, Mo. Lou or any friendly Vestry member.
Eucharist at Epiphany via Zoom: Sundays: Sep 20, 2020 11:00 AM EDT - Sep 27, 2020 11:00 AM - Oct 4, 2020 11:00 AM - Oct 11, 2020 11:00 AM - Oct 18, 2020 11:00 AM
Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/99005230944
Meeting ID: 990 0523 0944 - One tap mobile 646 876 9923 US (New York)
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/adC2ITYYp1
Diocesan Convention Welcomes Guests: If anyone would like to register to hear/watch Diocesan Convention as a Guest, it is not too late to sign up! It's only a few hours, no driving, no hugs, but learning how the diocese works is important for all of us. Blessings, Mo. Lou
From the Diocese: 2020 Convention: Episcopal Diocese of Bethlehem
This year, Diocesan Convention will take place on a single day (Sat., October 3 2020, 8am-1pm) and will be held virtually. Therefore, participation in this year's Convention requires internet access and the use of a computer, tablet, or smartphone. For more information on convention, visit the webpage at https://diobeth.org/diocesan-convention/ We will close registration early the week of convention or possibly the week prior so that we can send out the log-in information to all those that are registered, but we have not set that date/timeframe yet. Here is the link: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=4o9pmhtab&oeidk=a07eh919gjh9ea635dc
Talking about Racism: A Community Conversation Nationwide protests in the wake of the killings of George Floyd and other Black people have brought renewed attention to longstanding issues of racism and social justice. Talking about race can be difficult, but with curiosity, knowledge, and empathy, it’s possible to come together as a community to listen, learn, and work for change. Community members are invited to join in the conversation through a series of presentations followed by question and answer sessions held via Zoom on Thursdays from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. beginning October 1. JOIN THE CONVERSATION! Contact community@scranton.edu or visit http://www.scranton.edu/talkingaboutracism Registration is required at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TalkingAboutRacism to receive Zoom information.
Series Presentations:
Important Epiphany News & Events: In order to receive our weekly electronic newsletter and so most current information about what is going on at Epiphany, please add the sender’s e-mail epiphanyscoop@gmail.com to your Address book. Unfortunately depending on your e-mail provider, Epiphany’s newsletter may end up in your Spam, Junk, Promotional folder, anything but your Inbox! Please check your ‘alternate’ e-mail folders weekly for this e-newsletter as it is the primary way information is being sent to Epiphany’s general audience & congregation; this information is not being repeated in direct e-mails from cote@epix.net unless required. The e-newsletter will be sent to your e-mail address on-file no later than late Thursday afternoon.
Please Welcome: The Rev. John Davis, officiant at our service at Epiphany September 20th!
Altar Flowers are given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Richard H. Driscole, Jr., by Hayden, Madison & Melissa Driscole.
Parish Intercessions Sept. 19-25:
Birthdays: Jill Miller; Tuddie Elliot; Mary Rhodes; Scott Bader-Saye; John Cacciamani; Ann Chamberlin; Peter Chessler; Sebastian Nolan; Shirley Holmes; Jonathan Mattes; James Wimsatt; Moira Poepperling.
Anniversaries: Jay & Patti Swiatek; William Jr. & Ellen Warren; Wayne & Rev. Dr. Lou Divis; Ordination of F. Graham Cliff (1966).
For St. Gabriel’s Passionist Nuns www.passionistnunsclarkssummit.org
For the Pygmy Ministry, Fr. Charles & Alice
For Enner, the Honduran child sponsored by our Sunday School & The Group
Diocese of Bethlehem: St. Joseph’s, Pen Argyl; St. Mary’s, Wind Gap
For: Mo. Lou, our Priest-in-Charge For: Our Vestry & Staff
Tuesday Evening Bible Study on the Sunday lessons. Next date: Sep 22, 2020 07:00 PM
The lessons: http://lectionarypage.net/YearA_RCL/Pentecost/AProp21_RCL.html
The study: https://episcopalchurch.org/library/bible-study/bible-study-pentecost-17-september-27-2020 Next study: Sep 29, 2020 07:00 PM
Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/91164698450
Meeting ID: 911 6469 8450 646-876-9923 One-tap mobile 91164698450# US (New York)
Thanks!! Hope you can make it! Every Tuesday at 7:00.
Blessings, Mo. Lou ldivis411@gmail.com
AEM Food Pantry at Dalton United Methodist Church: Donations are being accepted in the forms of gift cards and monetary donations at this time. Checks should be made to A.E.M., Inc., and mailed to PO Box 125, Clarks Summit PA 18411-0125. Please note ‘Food Pantry’ in memo line. A.E.M., Inc. is a 501c3 organization and your monetary donations are tax-deductible according to IRS guidelines. For information about the Pantry, to volunteer or to receive aid, please leave a message for Nancy 570-878-8843. The food pantry is open and available to families who live in Lackawanna Trail or Abington Heights school districts.
SleevesUp Virtual Blood Drive: Epiphany's SleevesUp campaign in memory of Bob Ross continues. If you hope to donate whole blood or double reds prior to October 30, 2020, please consider using our link (below) to find a blood drive/center. Epiphany will remember all of our SleevesUp donors at services on October 31 & November 1st. Your donation will count towards our SleevesUp campaign of 30 pledged donors as well as towards the drive you attend. There are 3 local drives upcoming, if you search by zip code 18414: at Dalton Fire Co-Tues, Oct 6th 1.30-6pm; at Clarks Summit University-Wed, Oct 7th 10am-3pm; at Clarks Summit United Methodist Church-Fri, Oct 9th 1-6pm. Every donation counts and each single blood donation may help save up to 3 lives. If you are unable to donate blood products, please consider becoming a Red Cross volunteer or giving a monetary donation. Call 1-800-733-2767 for more information. #epiphanydonatesforbob
https://sleevesup.redcrossblood.org/campaign/remembering-robert-ross-jr/
A Weekly Quotation from Listening Hearts Ministries: [Humble people] are able to dispassionately assess their strengths without lapsing into self-glorification. Similarly, as they come to realize that every human being is fallible, they can accept their own weaknesses without falling prey to self-debasement and, at the same time, become less inclined to judge others. They find themselves able to accept criticism without becoming defensive and willingly submit to the Holy Spirit as they consider critical comments. Humble people are neither strident nor servile, but speak and act with serene confidence that God’s purpose is being served.
– Keeping in Tune with God: Listening Hearts Discernment for Clergy, p. 18
We hope you enjoy this… If you have any feedback, send an e-mail to listening@listeninghearts.org
Mushroom Containers Needed: for delivering altar flowers to our homebound parishioners. Regular rectangular sized containers, please. Plastic or foam are fine. Or if you have a supply of foil tin loaf pans, reg. sz, we can use those too. Please leave at office entrance, mark ‘Altar Guild.’
Emergency Drive-through Food Giveaway: Wednesday, September 23, 2.30-5.30pm, Scranton High School, 63 Munchak Way, Scranton. For more information or to volunteer, please contact Ann Williams, Stewardship Mgr, Friends of the Poor, 570-340-6086, development@fotp-ihm.org Text FRIENDS to 570-525-5956 to donate.
Northern Lackawanna County Food Share: The next planned donation date is Saturday, October 17, 1-3pm. Location: Benton Twp. Comm Bldg., Fleetville
The Open Door Food Pantry: Sponsored by The Gathering Place-Clarks Summit, the First Presbyterian Church, and Our Lady of the Snows Church. Pantry is available in the Elevator Lobby of the Clarks Summit Borough Building. Please take what you need or leave what you can. Location: 304 S State Street, Clarks Summit, PA 18411. Call if questions 570-586-9316 or Email manager@clarkssummitpa.gov Office Hours – Monday to Friday, 9am to 3pm
In-person Worship: We welcome folks to in-person worship at Epiphany. Sundays, we will continue to offer a Zoom link (below) to connect with 11AM worship, and we hope to have a Facebook Live stream, too. Saturdays, our worship at 5PM is in-person only at the present time. Both services offer Spiritual Reception of the Eucharist. Please do what is comfortable for you and your family. Please bring your JOY at being together & your favorite mask to wear; we do have lovely hand-sewn masks made by Linda Rogers and Andrea Ott, which are free to take. If you have questions or concerns, please contact the office, Mo. Lou or any friendly Vestry member.
Eucharist at Epiphany via Zoom: Sundays: Sep 20, 2020 11:00 AM EDT - Sep 27, 2020 11:00 AM - Oct 4, 2020 11:00 AM - Oct 11, 2020 11:00 AM - Oct 18, 2020 11:00 AM
Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/99005230944
Meeting ID: 990 0523 0944 - One tap mobile 646 876 9923 US (New York)
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/adC2ITYYp1
Diocesan Convention Welcomes Guests: If anyone would like to register to hear/watch Diocesan Convention as a Guest, it is not too late to sign up! It's only a few hours, no driving, no hugs, but learning how the diocese works is important for all of us. Blessings, Mo. Lou
From the Diocese: 2020 Convention: Episcopal Diocese of Bethlehem
This year, Diocesan Convention will take place on a single day (Sat., October 3 2020, 8am-1pm) and will be held virtually. Therefore, participation in this year's Convention requires internet access and the use of a computer, tablet, or smartphone. For more information on convention, visit the webpage at https://diobeth.org/diocesan-convention/ We will close registration early the week of convention or possibly the week prior so that we can send out the log-in information to all those that are registered, but we have not set that date/timeframe yet. Here is the link: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=4o9pmhtab&oeidk=a07eh919gjh9ea635dc
Talking about Racism: A Community Conversation Nationwide protests in the wake of the killings of George Floyd and other Black people have brought renewed attention to longstanding issues of racism and social justice. Talking about race can be difficult, but with curiosity, knowledge, and empathy, it’s possible to come together as a community to listen, learn, and work for change. Community members are invited to join in the conversation through a series of presentations followed by question and answer sessions held via Zoom on Thursdays from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. beginning October 1. JOIN THE CONVERSATION! Contact community@scranton.edu or visit http://www.scranton.edu/talkingaboutracism Registration is required at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TalkingAboutRacism to receive Zoom information.
Series Presentations:
- Session 1 October 1 Defining and Identifying Racism
- Session 2 October 8 Understanding White Privilege and Allyship
- Session 3 October 15 Discussing Black Lives Matter
Important Epiphany News & Events: In order to receive our weekly electronic newsletter and so most current information about what is going on at Epiphany, please add the sender’s e-mail epiphanyscoop@gmail.com to your Address book. Unfortunately depending on your e-mail provider, Epiphany’s newsletter may end up in your Spam, Junk, Promotional folder, anything but your Inbox! Please check your ‘alternate’ e-mail folders weekly for this e-newsletter as it is the primary way information is being sent to Epiphany’s general audience & congregation; this information is not being repeated in direct e-mails from cote@epix.net unless required. The e-newsletter will be sent to your e-mail address on-file no later than late Thursday afternoon.
Announcements for Week of September 12 - 18
Parish Intercessions Sept.12-18-: Birthdays: Katherine Poepperling; Jewel Mitchell; Amy Lange; Harold Nelson; Carly Glynn; Dan Fish; Amanda Frieder; Madison Driscole; Benjamin Kalmanowicz.
Anniversaries: LP, III & Amanda Frieder; Marcelo & Sulema Correa.
For St. Gabriel’s Passionist Nuns www.passionistnunsclarkssummit.org
For the Pygmy Ministry, Fr. Charles & Alice
For Enner, the Honduran child sponsored by our Sunday School & The Group
Diocese of Bethlehem: St. John’s, Palmerton; and the Constitution & Canons Committee
For: Mo. Lou, our Priest-in-Charge
For: Our Vestry & Staff
The Altar Flowers for September 13 : Are given to the Glory of God and in honor of Jason & Errin Matechak and Greg & Annice Matechak, for their anniversaries, and for Carole McGarry’s birthday, by Jack Matechak.
In-person Sunday Worship Resumed September 6: We welcome back folks to in-person worship 11am at Epiphany. We will continue to offer a Zoom link (below) to connect with worship, and we hope to soon have a Facebook Live stream, too. Please do what is comfortable for you and your family. We will have room for 25 folks in the sanctuary and 25 folks in the church hall. Please bring your JOY at being together again, and your favorite mask to wear; we do also have lovely hand-sewn masks made by Linda Rogers and Andrea Ott, which are free to take. If you have questions or concerns, please contact the office, Mo. Lou or any friendly Vestry member.
Eucharist at Epiphany via Zoom:
Sep 13, 2020 11:00 AM Sep 20, 2020 11:00 AM
Sep 27, 2020 11:00 AM Oct 4, 2020 11:00 AM
Oct 11, 2020 11:00 AM Oct 18, 2020 11:00 AM
Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/99005230944
Meeting ID: 990 0523 0944 - One tap mobile
646 876 9923 US (New York)
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/adC2ITYYp1
SleevesUp Virtual Blood Drive: Epiphany's SleevesUp campaign in memory of Bob Ross continues. If you hope to donate whole blood or double reds prior to October 30, 2020, please consider using our link (below) to find a blood drive/center. Epiphany will remember all of our SleevesUp donors at services on October 31 & November 1st. Your donation will count towards our SleevesUp campaign of 30 pledged donors as well as towards the drive you attend. There are 3 local drives upcoming, if you search by zip code 18414: at Dalton Fire Co-Tues, Oct 6th 1.30-6pm; at Clarks Summit University-Wed, Oct 7th 10am-3pm; at Clarks Summit United Methodist Church-Fri, Oct 9th 1-6pm. Every donation counts and each single blood donation may help save up to 3 lives. If you are unable to donate blood products, please consider becoming a Red Cross volunteer or giving a monetary donation. Call 1-800-733-2767 for more information. #epiphanydonatesforbob https://sleevesup.redcrossblood.org/campaign/remembering-robert-ross-jr/
The Open Door Food Pantry: Sponsored by The Gathering Place-Clarks Summit, the First Presbyterian Church, and Our Lady of the Snows Church. Pantry is available in the Elevator Lobby of the Clarks Summit Borough Building. Please take what you need or leave what you can. Location: 304 S State Street, Clarks Summit, PA 18411. Call if questions 570-586-9316 or Email manager@clarkssummitpa.gov Office Hours – Monday to Friday, 9am to 3pm
Clothing Shed News: Thanks to all who brought clothing & soft items to our shed. St. Pauly’s has closed their sheds due to an inability to distribute the clothing donations during this pandemic. Please do not leave donations outside the shed. Instead, consider donating to Goodwill Industries (located in Manning’s Plaza-Clarks Summit) or to the Salvation Army which has resumed pick-ups. *In addition, there is a clothing-only drop-box for the Keystone Mission in the Gerrity’s Store-Clarks Summit; please consider the needs of the homeless and give accordingly. For example, men’s clothing, larger sizes, jackets & shoes for colder months, new SOCKS.* Many thanks.
AEM Food Pantry at Dalton United Methodist Church: Donations are being accepted in the forms of gift cards and monetary donations at this time. Checks should be made to A.E.M., Inc., and mailed to PO Box 125, Clarks Summit PA 18411-0125. Please note ‘Food Pantry’ in memo line. A.E.M., Inc. is a 501c3 organization and your monetary donations are tax-deductible according to IRS guidelines. For information about the Pantry, to volunteer or to receive aid, please leave a message for Nancy 570-878-8843. The food pantry is open and available to families who live in Lackawanna Trail or Abington Heights school districts.
Friends of the Poor Drive-through Emergency Food Giveaway: Stay in vehicle. Volunteers will load. Next date: Sept.9 2.30pm Parker Hill Church-Dickson City Campus, 933 Scranton-Carbondale Hwy, Scranton Pa 18508. To volunteer/donate, e-mail Ann development@fotp-ihm.org.
Important Epiphany News & Events: In order to receive our weekly electronic newsletter and so most current information about what is going on at Epiphany, please add the sender’s e-mail epiphanyscoop@gmail.com to your Address book. Unfortunately depending on your e-mail provider, Epiphany’s newsletter may end up in your Spam, Junk, Promotional folder, anything but your Inbox! Please check your ‘alternate’ e-mail folders weekly for this e-newsletter as it is the primary way information is being sent to Epiphany’s general audience & congregation; this information is not being repeated in direct e-mails from cote@epix.net unless required. The e-newsletter will be sent to your e-mail address on-file no later than late Thursday afternoon. Please let us know if you have any concerns. Thank you.
Altar Guild Requests Mushroom Containers : Recycle your clean rectangular containers for delivering altar flowers to our homebound parishioners. Regular rectangular sized containers, please. Plastic or foam are fine. Or if you have a supply of foil tin loaf pans, reg. size, we can use those too. Please leave at office entrance, mark ‘Altar Guild.’
Parish Intercessions Sept.12-18-: Birthdays: Katherine Poepperling; Jewel Mitchell; Amy Lange; Harold Nelson; Carly Glynn; Dan Fish; Amanda Frieder; Madison Driscole; Benjamin Kalmanowicz.
Anniversaries: LP, III & Amanda Frieder; Marcelo & Sulema Correa.
For St. Gabriel’s Passionist Nuns www.passionistnunsclarkssummit.org
For the Pygmy Ministry, Fr. Charles & Alice
For Enner, the Honduran child sponsored by our Sunday School & The Group
Diocese of Bethlehem: St. John’s, Palmerton; and the Constitution & Canons Committee
For: Mo. Lou, our Priest-in-Charge
For: Our Vestry & Staff
The Altar Flowers for September 13 : Are given to the Glory of God and in honor of Jason & Errin Matechak and Greg & Annice Matechak, for their anniversaries, and for Carole McGarry’s birthday, by Jack Matechak.
In-person Sunday Worship Resumed September 6: We welcome back folks to in-person worship 11am at Epiphany. We will continue to offer a Zoom link (below) to connect with worship, and we hope to soon have a Facebook Live stream, too. Please do what is comfortable for you and your family. We will have room for 25 folks in the sanctuary and 25 folks in the church hall. Please bring your JOY at being together again, and your favorite mask to wear; we do also have lovely hand-sewn masks made by Linda Rogers and Andrea Ott, which are free to take. If you have questions or concerns, please contact the office, Mo. Lou or any friendly Vestry member.
Eucharist at Epiphany via Zoom:
Sep 13, 2020 11:00 AM Sep 20, 2020 11:00 AM
Sep 27, 2020 11:00 AM Oct 4, 2020 11:00 AM
Oct 11, 2020 11:00 AM Oct 18, 2020 11:00 AM
Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/99005230944
Meeting ID: 990 0523 0944 - One tap mobile
646 876 9923 US (New York)
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/adC2ITYYp1
SleevesUp Virtual Blood Drive: Epiphany's SleevesUp campaign in memory of Bob Ross continues. If you hope to donate whole blood or double reds prior to October 30, 2020, please consider using our link (below) to find a blood drive/center. Epiphany will remember all of our SleevesUp donors at services on October 31 & November 1st. Your donation will count towards our SleevesUp campaign of 30 pledged donors as well as towards the drive you attend. There are 3 local drives upcoming, if you search by zip code 18414: at Dalton Fire Co-Tues, Oct 6th 1.30-6pm; at Clarks Summit University-Wed, Oct 7th 10am-3pm; at Clarks Summit United Methodist Church-Fri, Oct 9th 1-6pm. Every donation counts and each single blood donation may help save up to 3 lives. If you are unable to donate blood products, please consider becoming a Red Cross volunteer or giving a monetary donation. Call 1-800-733-2767 for more information. #epiphanydonatesforbob https://sleevesup.redcrossblood.org/campaign/remembering-robert-ross-jr/
The Open Door Food Pantry: Sponsored by The Gathering Place-Clarks Summit, the First Presbyterian Church, and Our Lady of the Snows Church. Pantry is available in the Elevator Lobby of the Clarks Summit Borough Building. Please take what you need or leave what you can. Location: 304 S State Street, Clarks Summit, PA 18411. Call if questions 570-586-9316 or Email manager@clarkssummitpa.gov Office Hours – Monday to Friday, 9am to 3pm
Clothing Shed News: Thanks to all who brought clothing & soft items to our shed. St. Pauly’s has closed their sheds due to an inability to distribute the clothing donations during this pandemic. Please do not leave donations outside the shed. Instead, consider donating to Goodwill Industries (located in Manning’s Plaza-Clarks Summit) or to the Salvation Army which has resumed pick-ups. *In addition, there is a clothing-only drop-box for the Keystone Mission in the Gerrity’s Store-Clarks Summit; please consider the needs of the homeless and give accordingly. For example, men’s clothing, larger sizes, jackets & shoes for colder months, new SOCKS.* Many thanks.
AEM Food Pantry at Dalton United Methodist Church: Donations are being accepted in the forms of gift cards and monetary donations at this time. Checks should be made to A.E.M., Inc., and mailed to PO Box 125, Clarks Summit PA 18411-0125. Please note ‘Food Pantry’ in memo line. A.E.M., Inc. is a 501c3 organization and your monetary donations are tax-deductible according to IRS guidelines. For information about the Pantry, to volunteer or to receive aid, please leave a message for Nancy 570-878-8843. The food pantry is open and available to families who live in Lackawanna Trail or Abington Heights school districts.
Friends of the Poor Drive-through Emergency Food Giveaway: Stay in vehicle. Volunteers will load. Next date: Sept.9 2.30pm Parker Hill Church-Dickson City Campus, 933 Scranton-Carbondale Hwy, Scranton Pa 18508. To volunteer/donate, e-mail Ann development@fotp-ihm.org.
Important Epiphany News & Events: In order to receive our weekly electronic newsletter and so most current information about what is going on at Epiphany, please add the sender’s e-mail epiphanyscoop@gmail.com to your Address book. Unfortunately depending on your e-mail provider, Epiphany’s newsletter may end up in your Spam, Junk, Promotional folder, anything but your Inbox! Please check your ‘alternate’ e-mail folders weekly for this e-newsletter as it is the primary way information is being sent to Epiphany’s general audience & congregation; this information is not being repeated in direct e-mails from cote@epix.net unless required. The e-newsletter will be sent to your e-mail address on-file no later than late Thursday afternoon. Please let us know if you have any concerns. Thank you.
Altar Guild Requests Mushroom Containers : Recycle your clean rectangular containers for delivering altar flowers to our homebound parishioners. Regular rectangular sized containers, please. Plastic or foam are fine. Or if you have a supply of foil tin loaf pans, reg. size, we can use those too. Please leave at office entrance, mark ‘Altar Guild.’
Week of August 29 - September 4, 2020
Parish Intercessions:
Birthdays: Chelsea DeNault Grant; Madeline Huggler; Jennifer Forman; Scott Welsh; Margaret Loosmann; Maureen Matylewicz; Kenneth Spangenberg; Kyle Bowen; Russell Voigt.
Anniversaries: Sue & Phil Bullwinkel; John & Joyce Enders.
For St. Gabriel’s Passionist Nuns www.passionistnunsclarkssummit.org
For the Pygmy Ministry, Fr. Charles & Alice
For Enner, the Honduran child sponsored by our Sunday School & The Group
Diocese of Bethlehem: St. Brigid’s, Nazareth
For: Mo. Lou, our Priest-in-Charge
For: Our Vestry & Staff
We ask your prayers for those impacted by Hurricane Laura:
Collect for Aid Against Perils (BCP pg.123)
"Be our light in the darkness, O Lord, and in your great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love of your only Son, our Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.
Book Group: You are invitied to join us in reading and discussing ME AND WHITE SUPREMACY by Layla Saad. Two groups are meeting via Zoom on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. (The book is available on Kindle for $8.97.) Any questions can be directed to Mo. Lou ldivis411@gmail.com
https://zoom.us/j/92290537468
Meeting ID: 922 9053 7468
One tap mobile +16468769923,,92290537468# US (New York)
OR
https://zoom.us/j/93657410973
Meeting ID: 936 5741 0973
One tap mobile+1 646 876 9923 US (New York),, 93657410973#
Back to School Clothing Giveaway: Children’s clothes – gently used – all ages/most sizes. Dalton Community Clothes Closet. At Dalton United Methodist Church, 125 South Turnpike Road, Dalton, Pa 18414. Saturday, August 29, 2020 - 9 am to 2 pm*. Wear your mask – Come ready to respect social distancing. All clothes are free - Cash donations Accepted. *Or call to make an appointment 570-575-9300
Clothing Shed News: Thanks to all who brought clothing & soft items to our shed. St. Pauly’s has closed their sheds due to an inability to distribute the clothing donations during this pandemic. Please do not leave donations outside the shed. Instead, consider donating to Goodwill Industries (located in Manning’s Plaza-Clarks Summit) or to the Salvation Army which has resumed pick-ups. *In addition, there is a clothing-only drop-box for the Keystone Mission in the Gerrity’s Store-Clarks Summit; please consider the needs of the homeless and give accordingly. For example, men’s clothing, larger sizes, jackets & shoes for colder months, new SOCKS.* Many thanks.
An Alert from Pennsylvania Council of Churches, Ministry of Public Witness:
JOIN CONVERSATION WITH SENATOR CASEY ON AUGUST 28
From economic upheaval to election access, the COVID pandemic is testing our nation's resilience. How do we protect health and safety, ensure access to proper nutrition, avoid a surge of foreclosures and evictions and guarantee a secure, safe and accurate election? How can people of faith help our country meet these challenges by strengthening our commitment to caring for one another? Join us at 3 p.m., Aug. 28, for a conversation with U.S. Sen. Robert Casey, … about what is happening now and what our nation's next steps should be in the face of this challenge. Registration will remain open until Aug. 28... We hope to hear from you. Thanks for your faithful advocacy! Register here for the online event:
http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07eh9e3otj25f4bde1&llr=lvflt5dab
Thanks to Lutheran Advocacy Ministry in Pennsylvania for managing registration and questions!
AEM Food Pantry at Dalton United Methodist Church: Donations are being accepted in the forms of gift cards and monetary donations at this time. Checks should be made to A.E.M., Inc., and mailed to PO Box 125, Clarks Summit PA 18411-0125. Please note ‘Food Pantry’ in memo line. A.E.M., Inc. is a 501c3 organization and your monetary donations are tax-deductible according to IRS guidelines. For information about the Pantry, to volunteer or to receive aid, please leave a message for Nancy 570-878-8843. The food pantry is open and available to families who live in Lackawanna Trail or Abington Heights school districts.
Friends of the Poor Drive-through Emergency Food Giveaway: Stay in vehicle. Volunteers will load. Next date: Sept.9 2.30pm Parker Hill Church-Dickson City Campus, 933 Scranton-Carbondale Hwy, Scranton Pa 18508. To volunteer/donate, e-mail Ann development@fotp-ihm.org
Virtual Worship Opportunities:
Morning Prayer via Zoom @ 11 PM:
Join Zoom Meeting on your computer, smartphone or tablet here:
https://www.zoom.us/j/97684529020 or go to https://www.zoom.us/join
Meeting ID: 976 8452 9020
Call-in from your mobile phone or telephone: +1-646-876-9923 EDT
One tap mobile 646-876-9923, 97684529020# US (New York) Meeting ID: 976 8452 9020
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/adC2ITYYp1
Spiritual Eucharist from Epiphany via Zoom:
Sep 6, 2020 11:00 AM - Sep 13, 2020 11:00 AM - Sep 20, 2020 11:00 AM
Sep 27, 2020 11:00 AM - Oct 4, 2020 11:00 AM - Oct 11, 2020 11:00 AM
Oct 18, 2020 11:00 AM
Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/99005230944
Meeting ID: 990 0523 0944 -
One tap mobile
646 876 9923 US (New York)
Parish Intercessions:
Birthdays: Chelsea DeNault Grant; Madeline Huggler; Jennifer Forman; Scott Welsh; Margaret Loosmann; Maureen Matylewicz; Kenneth Spangenberg; Kyle Bowen; Russell Voigt.
Anniversaries: Sue & Phil Bullwinkel; John & Joyce Enders.
For St. Gabriel’s Passionist Nuns www.passionistnunsclarkssummit.org
For the Pygmy Ministry, Fr. Charles & Alice
For Enner, the Honduran child sponsored by our Sunday School & The Group
Diocese of Bethlehem: St. Brigid’s, Nazareth
For: Mo. Lou, our Priest-in-Charge
For: Our Vestry & Staff
We ask your prayers for those impacted by Hurricane Laura:
Collect for Aid Against Perils (BCP pg.123)
"Be our light in the darkness, O Lord, and in your great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love of your only Son, our Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.
Book Group: You are invitied to join us in reading and discussing ME AND WHITE SUPREMACY by Layla Saad. Two groups are meeting via Zoom on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. (The book is available on Kindle for $8.97.) Any questions can be directed to Mo. Lou ldivis411@gmail.com
- The next three Thursdays at 2:30 PM: Aug 27, Sep 3, - Sep 10
https://zoom.us/j/92290537468
Meeting ID: 922 9053 7468
One tap mobile +16468769923,,92290537468# US (New York)
OR
- The next three Tuesdays at 4 PM - Sept 1 - Sept 8 - Sept 15
https://zoom.us/j/93657410973
Meeting ID: 936 5741 0973
One tap mobile+1 646 876 9923 US (New York),, 93657410973#
Back to School Clothing Giveaway: Children’s clothes – gently used – all ages/most sizes. Dalton Community Clothes Closet. At Dalton United Methodist Church, 125 South Turnpike Road, Dalton, Pa 18414. Saturday, August 29, 2020 - 9 am to 2 pm*. Wear your mask – Come ready to respect social distancing. All clothes are free - Cash donations Accepted. *Or call to make an appointment 570-575-9300
Clothing Shed News: Thanks to all who brought clothing & soft items to our shed. St. Pauly’s has closed their sheds due to an inability to distribute the clothing donations during this pandemic. Please do not leave donations outside the shed. Instead, consider donating to Goodwill Industries (located in Manning’s Plaza-Clarks Summit) or to the Salvation Army which has resumed pick-ups. *In addition, there is a clothing-only drop-box for the Keystone Mission in the Gerrity’s Store-Clarks Summit; please consider the needs of the homeless and give accordingly. For example, men’s clothing, larger sizes, jackets & shoes for colder months, new SOCKS.* Many thanks.
An Alert from Pennsylvania Council of Churches, Ministry of Public Witness:
JOIN CONVERSATION WITH SENATOR CASEY ON AUGUST 28
From economic upheaval to election access, the COVID pandemic is testing our nation's resilience. How do we protect health and safety, ensure access to proper nutrition, avoid a surge of foreclosures and evictions and guarantee a secure, safe and accurate election? How can people of faith help our country meet these challenges by strengthening our commitment to caring for one another? Join us at 3 p.m., Aug. 28, for a conversation with U.S. Sen. Robert Casey, … about what is happening now and what our nation's next steps should be in the face of this challenge. Registration will remain open until Aug. 28... We hope to hear from you. Thanks for your faithful advocacy! Register here for the online event:
http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07eh9e3otj25f4bde1&llr=lvflt5dab
Thanks to Lutheran Advocacy Ministry in Pennsylvania for managing registration and questions!
AEM Food Pantry at Dalton United Methodist Church: Donations are being accepted in the forms of gift cards and monetary donations at this time. Checks should be made to A.E.M., Inc., and mailed to PO Box 125, Clarks Summit PA 18411-0125. Please note ‘Food Pantry’ in memo line. A.E.M., Inc. is a 501c3 organization and your monetary donations are tax-deductible according to IRS guidelines. For information about the Pantry, to volunteer or to receive aid, please leave a message for Nancy 570-878-8843. The food pantry is open and available to families who live in Lackawanna Trail or Abington Heights school districts.
Friends of the Poor Drive-through Emergency Food Giveaway: Stay in vehicle. Volunteers will load. Next date: Sept.9 2.30pm Parker Hill Church-Dickson City Campus, 933 Scranton-Carbondale Hwy, Scranton Pa 18508. To volunteer/donate, e-mail Ann development@fotp-ihm.org
Virtual Worship Opportunities:
Morning Prayer via Zoom @ 11 PM:
Join Zoom Meeting on your computer, smartphone or tablet here:
https://www.zoom.us/j/97684529020 or go to https://www.zoom.us/join
Meeting ID: 976 8452 9020
Call-in from your mobile phone or telephone: +1-646-876-9923 EDT
One tap mobile 646-876-9923, 97684529020# US (New York) Meeting ID: 976 8452 9020
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/adC2ITYYp1
Spiritual Eucharist from Epiphany via Zoom:
Sep 6, 2020 11:00 AM - Sep 13, 2020 11:00 AM - Sep 20, 2020 11:00 AM
Sep 27, 2020 11:00 AM - Oct 4, 2020 11:00 AM - Oct 11, 2020 11:00 AM
Oct 18, 2020 11:00 AM
Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/99005230944
Meeting ID: 990 0523 0944 -
One tap mobile
646 876 9923 US (New York)
Parish Intercessions August 22-28:
Birthdays: Lisa Bower; Penny Mason Rekow; George Ginader; Leslie Mason Moran; Warren Glynn; Shireen Massoudi DeNault; Mason Moher; Liam Moran.
Anniversaries: Joe & Shirley Skinner; Charlie & Robin Pinches.
For St. Gabriel’s Passionist Nuns www.passionistnunsclarkssummit.org
For the Pygmy Ministry, Fr. Charles & Alice
For Enner, the Honduran child sponsored by our Sunday School & The Group
Diocese of Bethlehem: Trinity, Mount Pocono (8/23)
For: Mo. Lou, our Priest-in-Charge - For: Our Vestry & Staff
Addresses for Cards: If you would like to send a card at the passing of Lynne Fisher or Bob Ross, the respective contacts for their families are:
Rachel Fisher-Parkman & Ted Parkman
4 Messinger Ave., Foxboro, MA 02035
Carol (Ross) & Jim Tokarski
57 General Maxwell Ct.
Newark, DE 19702
The next Book Study: There are three choices: Thursdays @ 2:30 beginnng 8/20, Tuesday @ 4 PM beginning 8/25, or Wednesday @ 11 AM beginning 8/26. Email Mo. Lou ldivis411@gmail.com to get the links to the meetings. The book is Me and White Supremacy by Layla Saad. Everyone is welcome to join the discussion.
Forward Day-by-Day Booklets: The next issue for Aug-Sept-Oct has arrived and is available at Epiphany. We would be happy to drop off and/or mail you a copy if you are unable to stop at the office Tu-Wed-Thu during the day. Please call 570-563-1564 or e-mail cote@epix.net for information, after August 25th. We have the pew-sz copies and the large print. P.S. We have hand-made cloth masks, too. Thanks Linda & Andrea!
Clothing Shed News: Thank you to all who have brought clothing and soft items to the shed recently. At this time, St. Pauly’s has closed our shed due to an inability to distribute the clothing donations during the pandemic. At this time, please do not leave donations outside the shed. Consider donating to Goodwill Industries (located in Manning’s Plaza Clarks Summit) or to the Salvation Army which has resumed pick-ups in our area. We will advise as soon as we are allowed to re-open the shed for drop-off donations. Thank you. Epiphany Staff & Volunteers
Drive Thru Chicken BBQ Dinner: August 22nd Waverly United Methodist Church, 105 Church St., Waverly Pa 18471. 2-6pm or until sold out. $10 each. Take-out meal only: 1/2 bbq chicken, coleslaw, baked potato, brownie. 10% of proceeds will be used to purchase school supplies, given to the Women’s Resource Center, Scranton Pa.
Friends of the Poor Drive-through Emergency Food Giveaway: Wed., August 26th 2.30pm. Scranton High School, 63 Mike Munchak Way, Scranton. Stay in vehicle. Volunteers will load.
Back to School Clothing Giveaway: Children’s clothes – gently used – all ages/most sizes. Dalton Community Clothes Closet at Dalton United Methodist Church, 125 South Turnpike Road, Dalton, Pa 18414. Saturday, August 29, 2020 - 9 am to 2 pm*. Wear your mask – Come ready to respect social distancing. All clothes are free - Cash donations Accepted. *Or call to make an appointment 570-575-9300
AEM Food Pantry at Dalton United Methodist Church: Donations are being accepted in the forms of gift cards and monetary donations at this time. Checks should be made to A.E.M., Inc., and mailed to PO Box 125, Clarks Summit PA 18411-0125. Please note ‘Food Pantry’ in memo line. *In-kind food donations are not being accepted, either at Epiphany or the pantry itself, due to the limitations of volunteers. A.E.M., Inc. is a 501c3 organization and your monetary donations are tax-deductible according to IRS guidelines. For information about the Pantry, to volunteer or to receive aid, please leave a message for Nancy 570-878-8843. The food pantry IS open, to families who live in Lackawanna Trail or Abington Heights school districts; contact Nancy for registration information. She will advise what day/time you may pick up food.
Morning Prayer at Epiphany via Zoom: 11:00 AM - Aug 16, 2020 – Aug 30, 2020
Join Zoom Meeting on your computer, smartphone or tablet here:
https://www.zoom.us/j/97684529020 or go to https://www.zoom.us/join Meeting ID: 976 8452 9020
Call-in from your mobile phone or telephone: +1-646-876-9923 EDT
One tap mobile 646-876-9923, 97684529020# US (New York) Meeting ID: 976 8452 9020
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/adC2ITYYp1
Please complete the Census! Everyone needs to be counted! The 2020 Census counts every person living in the United States and five U.S. territories. Participating in the census is required by law. A complete and accurate count is critical for you and your community, because the results of the 2020 Census will affect community funding, congressional representation, and more. You can complete your questionnaire online at www.my2020census.gov , by phone tel: 844-330-2020. Everyone needs to be counted!
Birthdays: Lisa Bower; Penny Mason Rekow; George Ginader; Leslie Mason Moran; Warren Glynn; Shireen Massoudi DeNault; Mason Moher; Liam Moran.
Anniversaries: Joe & Shirley Skinner; Charlie & Robin Pinches.
For St. Gabriel’s Passionist Nuns www.passionistnunsclarkssummit.org
For the Pygmy Ministry, Fr. Charles & Alice
For Enner, the Honduran child sponsored by our Sunday School & The Group
Diocese of Bethlehem: Trinity, Mount Pocono (8/23)
For: Mo. Lou, our Priest-in-Charge - For: Our Vestry & Staff
Addresses for Cards: If you would like to send a card at the passing of Lynne Fisher or Bob Ross, the respective contacts for their families are:
Rachel Fisher-Parkman & Ted Parkman
4 Messinger Ave., Foxboro, MA 02035
Carol (Ross) & Jim Tokarski
57 General Maxwell Ct.
Newark, DE 19702
The next Book Study: There are three choices: Thursdays @ 2:30 beginnng 8/20, Tuesday @ 4 PM beginning 8/25, or Wednesday @ 11 AM beginning 8/26. Email Mo. Lou ldivis411@gmail.com to get the links to the meetings. The book is Me and White Supremacy by Layla Saad. Everyone is welcome to join the discussion.
Forward Day-by-Day Booklets: The next issue for Aug-Sept-Oct has arrived and is available at Epiphany. We would be happy to drop off and/or mail you a copy if you are unable to stop at the office Tu-Wed-Thu during the day. Please call 570-563-1564 or e-mail cote@epix.net for information, after August 25th. We have the pew-sz copies and the large print. P.S. We have hand-made cloth masks, too. Thanks Linda & Andrea!
Clothing Shed News: Thank you to all who have brought clothing and soft items to the shed recently. At this time, St. Pauly’s has closed our shed due to an inability to distribute the clothing donations during the pandemic. At this time, please do not leave donations outside the shed. Consider donating to Goodwill Industries (located in Manning’s Plaza Clarks Summit) or to the Salvation Army which has resumed pick-ups in our area. We will advise as soon as we are allowed to re-open the shed for drop-off donations. Thank you. Epiphany Staff & Volunteers
Drive Thru Chicken BBQ Dinner: August 22nd Waverly United Methodist Church, 105 Church St., Waverly Pa 18471. 2-6pm or until sold out. $10 each. Take-out meal only: 1/2 bbq chicken, coleslaw, baked potato, brownie. 10% of proceeds will be used to purchase school supplies, given to the Women’s Resource Center, Scranton Pa.
Friends of the Poor Drive-through Emergency Food Giveaway: Wed., August 26th 2.30pm. Scranton High School, 63 Mike Munchak Way, Scranton. Stay in vehicle. Volunteers will load.
Back to School Clothing Giveaway: Children’s clothes – gently used – all ages/most sizes. Dalton Community Clothes Closet at Dalton United Methodist Church, 125 South Turnpike Road, Dalton, Pa 18414. Saturday, August 29, 2020 - 9 am to 2 pm*. Wear your mask – Come ready to respect social distancing. All clothes are free - Cash donations Accepted. *Or call to make an appointment 570-575-9300
AEM Food Pantry at Dalton United Methodist Church: Donations are being accepted in the forms of gift cards and monetary donations at this time. Checks should be made to A.E.M., Inc., and mailed to PO Box 125, Clarks Summit PA 18411-0125. Please note ‘Food Pantry’ in memo line. *In-kind food donations are not being accepted, either at Epiphany or the pantry itself, due to the limitations of volunteers. A.E.M., Inc. is a 501c3 organization and your monetary donations are tax-deductible according to IRS guidelines. For information about the Pantry, to volunteer or to receive aid, please leave a message for Nancy 570-878-8843. The food pantry IS open, to families who live in Lackawanna Trail or Abington Heights school districts; contact Nancy for registration information. She will advise what day/time you may pick up food.
Morning Prayer at Epiphany via Zoom: 11:00 AM - Aug 16, 2020 – Aug 30, 2020
Join Zoom Meeting on your computer, smartphone or tablet here:
https://www.zoom.us/j/97684529020 or go to https://www.zoom.us/join Meeting ID: 976 8452 9020
Call-in from your mobile phone or telephone: +1-646-876-9923 EDT
One tap mobile 646-876-9923, 97684529020# US (New York) Meeting ID: 976 8452 9020
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/adC2ITYYp1
Please complete the Census! Everyone needs to be counted! The 2020 Census counts every person living in the United States and five U.S. territories. Participating in the census is required by law. A complete and accurate count is critical for you and your community, because the results of the 2020 Census will affect community funding, congressional representation, and more. You can complete your questionnaire online at www.my2020census.gov , by phone tel: 844-330-2020. Everyone needs to be counted!
Parish Intercessions August 8-15:
Birthdays: Lindsey Saunders; Lois Morgan; Jean Cacciamani; Sophie Haus; Jake Prye; Julia Moffat Wanat; Megan Rancier; Sean Welsh; Jovan Mitchell; Delly Enders; Marie Zawislak.
Anniversaries: Amy & Jim Fleming.
For St. Gabriel’s Passionist Nuns www.passionistnunsclarkssummit.org
For the Pygmy Ministry, Fr. Charles & Alice
For Enner, the Honduran child sponsored by our Sunday School & The Group
Diocese of Bethlehem: St. Mark’s, Moscow
For: Mo. Lou, our Priest-in-Charge - For: Our Vestry & Staff
Addresses for Cards: If you would like to send a card at the passing of Lynne Fisher or Bob Ross -
Lynne's family:
Rachel Fisher-Parkman & Ted Parkman
4 Messinger Ave.
Foxboro, MA 02035
Bob's family:
Carol (Ross) & Jim Tokarski
57 General Maxwell Ct.
Newark, DE 19702
The next Book Study: Please tell Mo. Lou what day/time you would like to meet to discuss by emailing Mo. Lou ldivis411@gmail.com Thanks a zillion for your interest in this discussion!
The book selected by vote is ME AND WHITE SUPREMACY (Layla Saad)
Reflection: August 9, 2020
Paul teaches that the word of faith is a gift. I wonder if faith is a gift we give to God or if faith is a gift God offers to us. Through faith in/with/from a God of love, we learn righteousness – goodness, virtue, decency, worthiness. There are many things we do and think because of faith: giving of gifts, supporting causes, seeing all people as worthy and beloved. Is our faith strong enough to get out of the boat? Is our faith firm enough to anticipate love from others? Is our faith big enough to invite others to share worship together? Is our faith wide enough to forgive?
Forward Day-by-Day Booklets: The next issue for Aug-Sept-Oct has arrived and is available at Epiphany. We would be happy to drop off and/or mail you a copy if you are unable to stop at the office Tu-Wed-Thu during the day. Please call 570-563-1564 or e-mail cote@epix.net for information. We have the pew-sz copies and the large print; we never run out of either so please consider this daily devotional. P.S. We have hand-made cloth masks, too. Thanks Linda & Andrea!
Clothing Shed News: Thank you to all who have brought clothing and soft items to the shed recently. At this time, St. Pauly’s has closed our shed due to an inability to distribute the clothing donations during the pandemic. At this time, please do not leave donations outside the shed. Consider donating to Goodwill Industries (located in Manning’s Plaza Clarks Summit) or to the Salvation Army which has resumed pick-ups in our area. We will advise as soon as we are allowed to re-open the shed for drop-off donations. Thank you. Epiphany Staff & Volunteers
Drive Thru Chicken BBQ Dinner: August 22nd Waverly United Methodist Church, 105 Church St., Waverly Pa 18471. 2-6 pm or until sold out. $10 each. Take-out meal only: 1/2 chicken, coleslaw, baked potato, and brownie. 10% of proceeds will be used to purchase school supplies, given to the Women’s Resource Center, Scranton Pa.
Friends of the Poor Drive-through Emergency Food Giveaway: Wed., August 12th 2.30 pm. Parker Hill Church-Dickson City, 933 Scranton Carbondale Hwy. Stay in vehicle. Volunteers will load.
AEM Food Pantry at Dalton United Methodist Church: Donations are being accepted in the forms of gift cards and monetary donations at this time. Checks should be made to A.E.M., Inc., and mailed to PO Box 125, Clarks Summit PA 18411-0125. Please note ‘Food Pantry’ in memo line. *In-kind food donations are not being accepted, either at Epiphany or the pantry itself, due to the limitations of volunteers. A.E.M., Inc. is a 501c3 organization and your monetary donations are tax-deductible according to IRS guidelines. For information about the Pantry, to volunteer or to receive aid, please leave a message for Nancy 570-878-8843. The food pantry IS open, to families who live in Lackawanna Trail or Abington Heights school districts; contact Nancy for registration information. She will advise what day/time you may pick up food.
Epiphany's Sunday Worship via Zoom continues!
Time: 11:00 AM EDT - Aug 9, 2020 11:00 AM (Zoom worship will continue as needed)
Join Zoom Meeting on your computer, smartphone or tablet here:
https://zoom.us/j/97684529020 or go to https://www.zoom.us/join Meeting ID: 976 8452 9020
Call-in from your mobile phone or telephone: +1-646-876-9923 EDT
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/adC2ITYYp1
[** A new Zoom Meeting ID will be distributed beginning with August 16 service.]
Parish Welcome Statement for The Church of the Epiphany on www.integrityusa.org
“As you visit the Church of the Epiphany, you may notice a simple white structure with a quaint steeple and a garden. Enter to feel a serene sanctuary, without the noise of the world. We pray, we love, we welcome you as an affirming and inclusive place to worship God. Our house is a house of prayer for all regardless of your age, race, ethnicity, culture, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical and/or mental abilities. We welcome everyone. Whether you are single, married, engaged, partnered, separated, divorced, or abstaining we cherish our time together as a parish family. We believe that all are equal and loved unconditionally by God. May you find the quiet peace of God in our midst. Thank you for considering more than earthly possessions and, in addition, considering the grace of Jesus and blessings from God!”
The Mission of The Church of the Epiphany: to worship God; to love, pray, and care for one another; and to act as the Body of Christ in the community and the world.
Please complete the Census! Everyone needs to be counted! The 2020 Census counts every person living in the United States and five U.S. territories. Participating in the census is required by law, even if you recently completed another survey from the Census Bureau. A complete and accurate count is critical for you and your community, because the results of the 2020 Census will affect community funding, congressional representation, and more. You can complete your questionnaire online at www.my2020census.gov , by phone tel: 844-330-2020, or by mail.*
*In mid-April, the Census Bureau began mailing paper questionnaires to homes that have not yet responded online or by phone. Verifying Your Questionnaire - There are several ways you can confirm that the 2020 Census questionnaire you received is legitimate: The outer envelope's return address will say "U.S. Census Bureau" and "U.S. Department of Commerce," which is the Census Bureau's parent agency. The return address will also show: U.S. Census Bureau - National Processing Center, 100 Logistics Avenue, Jeffersonville, IN 47144. The enclosed envelope for mailing the completed paper questionnaire will be addressed to either Jeffersonville, IN, or Phoenix, AZ, where the Census Bureau has mail processing centers.
Birthdays: Lindsey Saunders; Lois Morgan; Jean Cacciamani; Sophie Haus; Jake Prye; Julia Moffat Wanat; Megan Rancier; Sean Welsh; Jovan Mitchell; Delly Enders; Marie Zawislak.
Anniversaries: Amy & Jim Fleming.
For St. Gabriel’s Passionist Nuns www.passionistnunsclarkssummit.org
For the Pygmy Ministry, Fr. Charles & Alice
For Enner, the Honduran child sponsored by our Sunday School & The Group
Diocese of Bethlehem: St. Mark’s, Moscow
For: Mo. Lou, our Priest-in-Charge - For: Our Vestry & Staff
Addresses for Cards: If you would like to send a card at the passing of Lynne Fisher or Bob Ross -
Lynne's family:
Rachel Fisher-Parkman & Ted Parkman
4 Messinger Ave.
Foxboro, MA 02035
Bob's family:
Carol (Ross) & Jim Tokarski
57 General Maxwell Ct.
Newark, DE 19702
The next Book Study: Please tell Mo. Lou what day/time you would like to meet to discuss by emailing Mo. Lou ldivis411@gmail.com Thanks a zillion for your interest in this discussion!
The book selected by vote is ME AND WHITE SUPREMACY (Layla Saad)
Reflection: August 9, 2020
Paul teaches that the word of faith is a gift. I wonder if faith is a gift we give to God or if faith is a gift God offers to us. Through faith in/with/from a God of love, we learn righteousness – goodness, virtue, decency, worthiness. There are many things we do and think because of faith: giving of gifts, supporting causes, seeing all people as worthy and beloved. Is our faith strong enough to get out of the boat? Is our faith firm enough to anticipate love from others? Is our faith big enough to invite others to share worship together? Is our faith wide enough to forgive?
Forward Day-by-Day Booklets: The next issue for Aug-Sept-Oct has arrived and is available at Epiphany. We would be happy to drop off and/or mail you a copy if you are unable to stop at the office Tu-Wed-Thu during the day. Please call 570-563-1564 or e-mail cote@epix.net for information. We have the pew-sz copies and the large print; we never run out of either so please consider this daily devotional. P.S. We have hand-made cloth masks, too. Thanks Linda & Andrea!
Clothing Shed News: Thank you to all who have brought clothing and soft items to the shed recently. At this time, St. Pauly’s has closed our shed due to an inability to distribute the clothing donations during the pandemic. At this time, please do not leave donations outside the shed. Consider donating to Goodwill Industries (located in Manning’s Plaza Clarks Summit) or to the Salvation Army which has resumed pick-ups in our area. We will advise as soon as we are allowed to re-open the shed for drop-off donations. Thank you. Epiphany Staff & Volunteers
Drive Thru Chicken BBQ Dinner: August 22nd Waverly United Methodist Church, 105 Church St., Waverly Pa 18471. 2-6 pm or until sold out. $10 each. Take-out meal only: 1/2 chicken, coleslaw, baked potato, and brownie. 10% of proceeds will be used to purchase school supplies, given to the Women’s Resource Center, Scranton Pa.
Friends of the Poor Drive-through Emergency Food Giveaway: Wed., August 12th 2.30 pm. Parker Hill Church-Dickson City, 933 Scranton Carbondale Hwy. Stay in vehicle. Volunteers will load.
AEM Food Pantry at Dalton United Methodist Church: Donations are being accepted in the forms of gift cards and monetary donations at this time. Checks should be made to A.E.M., Inc., and mailed to PO Box 125, Clarks Summit PA 18411-0125. Please note ‘Food Pantry’ in memo line. *In-kind food donations are not being accepted, either at Epiphany or the pantry itself, due to the limitations of volunteers. A.E.M., Inc. is a 501c3 organization and your monetary donations are tax-deductible according to IRS guidelines. For information about the Pantry, to volunteer or to receive aid, please leave a message for Nancy 570-878-8843. The food pantry IS open, to families who live in Lackawanna Trail or Abington Heights school districts; contact Nancy for registration information. She will advise what day/time you may pick up food.
Epiphany's Sunday Worship via Zoom continues!
Time: 11:00 AM EDT - Aug 9, 2020 11:00 AM (Zoom worship will continue as needed)
Join Zoom Meeting on your computer, smartphone or tablet here:
https://zoom.us/j/97684529020 or go to https://www.zoom.us/join Meeting ID: 976 8452 9020
Call-in from your mobile phone or telephone: +1-646-876-9923 EDT
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/adC2ITYYp1
[** A new Zoom Meeting ID will be distributed beginning with August 16 service.]
Parish Welcome Statement for The Church of the Epiphany on www.integrityusa.org
“As you visit the Church of the Epiphany, you may notice a simple white structure with a quaint steeple and a garden. Enter to feel a serene sanctuary, without the noise of the world. We pray, we love, we welcome you as an affirming and inclusive place to worship God. Our house is a house of prayer for all regardless of your age, race, ethnicity, culture, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical and/or mental abilities. We welcome everyone. Whether you are single, married, engaged, partnered, separated, divorced, or abstaining we cherish our time together as a parish family. We believe that all are equal and loved unconditionally by God. May you find the quiet peace of God in our midst. Thank you for considering more than earthly possessions and, in addition, considering the grace of Jesus and blessings from God!”
The Mission of The Church of the Epiphany: to worship God; to love, pray, and care for one another; and to act as the Body of Christ in the community and the world.
Please complete the Census! Everyone needs to be counted! The 2020 Census counts every person living in the United States and five U.S. territories. Participating in the census is required by law, even if you recently completed another survey from the Census Bureau. A complete and accurate count is critical for you and your community, because the results of the 2020 Census will affect community funding, congressional representation, and more. You can complete your questionnaire online at www.my2020census.gov , by phone tel: 844-330-2020, or by mail.*
*In mid-April, the Census Bureau began mailing paper questionnaires to homes that have not yet responded online or by phone. Verifying Your Questionnaire - There are several ways you can confirm that the 2020 Census questionnaire you received is legitimate: The outer envelope's return address will say "U.S. Census Bureau" and "U.S. Department of Commerce," which is the Census Bureau's parent agency. The return address will also show: U.S. Census Bureau - National Processing Center, 100 Logistics Avenue, Jeffersonville, IN 47144. The enclosed envelope for mailing the completed paper questionnaire will be addressed to either Jeffersonville, IN, or Phoenix, AZ, where the Census Bureau has mail processing centers.
Parish Intercessions August 2-8:
Birthdays: Jeanette ‘Penny’ Stoeckel; Hallie Rogers Strotman; Elaine Kaye; Sarah O’Connor; Diane Roland; Courtney Port; Abigail Warman; Lee Rancier; Lindsey Saunders.
Anniversaries: John & Karen Voigt; Chris & Sarah Eckenrode.
For St. Gabriel’s Passionist Nuns www.passionistnunsclarkssummit.org
For the Pygmy Ministry, Fr. Charles & Alice
For Enner, the Honduran child sponsored by our Sunday School & The Group
Diocese of Bethlehem: St. Thomas, Morgantown; and Episcopal House of Allentown
For: Mo. Lou, our Priest-in-Charge - For: Our Vestry & Staff
The next Book Study: Please vote for your 1st, 2nd, 3rd choice by emailing Mo. Lou ldivis411@gmail.com with a number on 3 suggested books. I'd like to select a book by August 1st. Thanks a zillion for your interest in this discussion! More info on discussion day/time to be shared.
3rd NEPA Pet Food Pantry Distribution: this Saturday August 1st. The Scranton Animal Shelter Supply House, which is a program under the Scranton Animal Shelter Association … will oversee the pantry distribution. Pet owners are able to apply for this opportunity on the NEPA Animal Welfare Collaborative website www.nepaawc.org Applications will be open as long as supplies last. Those wishing to donate supplies for the distribution can visit www.Amazon.com For more information about the NEPA Pet Food Pantry, please contact Brittany Pagnotti, Scranton Area Community Foundation’s Communications Manager at 570-347-6203. Donations to the NEPA Animal Welfare Collaborative are accepted online at www.safdn.org or by check made payable to the Scranton Area Foundation indicating “NEPA Animal Welfare Collaborative Fund” in the memo mailed to the Scranton Area Community Foundation, 615 Jefferson Avenue, Suite 102, Scranton, PA 18510.
Forward Day-by-Day Booklets: The next issue for Aug-Sept-Oct has arrived and is available at Epiphany. We would be happy to drop off and/or mail you a copy if you are unable to stop at the office Tu-Wed-Thu during the day. Please call 570-563-1564 or e-mail cote@epix.net for information. We have the pew-size copies and the large print; we never run out of either so please consider this daily devotional. P.S. We have hand-made cloth masks, too. Thanks Linda & Andrea!
Clothing Shed News: Thank you to all who have brought clothing and soft items to the shed recently. At this time, St. Pauly’s has closed our shed due to an inability to distribute the clothing donations during the pandemic. At this time, please do not leave donations outside the shed. Consider donating to Goodwill Industries (located in Manning’s Plaza Clarks Summit) or to the Salvation Army which has resumed pick-ups in our area. We will advise as soon as we are allowed to re-open the shed for drop-off donations. Thank you. Epiphany Staff & Volunteers
Drive Thru Chicken BBQ Dinner: August 22nd Waverly United Methodist Church, 105 Church St., Waverly Pa 18471. 2-6pm or until sold out. $10 each. Take-out meal only: 1/2 bbq chicken, coleslaw, baked potato, brownie. 10% of proceeds will be used to purchase school supplies, given to the Women’s Resource Center, Scranton Pa.
Friends of the Poor Drive-through Emergency Food Giveaway: Every two weeks. Next date/ location: August 12th 2.30pm. Parker Hill Church-Dickson City, 933 Scranton Carbondale Hwy.
AEM Food Pantry at Dalton United Methodist Church: Donations are being accepted in the forms of gift cards and monetary donations at this time. Checks should be made to A.E.M., Inc., and mailed to PO Box 125, Clarks Summit PA 18411-0125. Please note ‘Food Pantry’ in memo line. *In-kind food donations are not being accepted, either at Epiphany or the pantry itself, due to the limitations of volunteers. A.E.M., Inc. is a 501c3 organization and your monetary donations are tax-deductible according to IRS guidelines. For information about the Pantry, to volunteer or to receive aid, please leave a message for Nancy 570-878-8843. The food pantry IS open, to registered families who live in Lackawanna Trail or Abington Heights school districts; contact Nancy for registration information. She will advise what day/time you may pick up food
Epiphany's Sunday Worship via Zoom continues!
11:00 AM - Aug 2
Join Zoom Meeting on your computer, smartphone or tablet here:
https://zoom.us/j/97684529020 or go to https://www.zoom.us/join Meeting ID: 976 8452 9020
Call-in from your mobile phone or telephone: +1-646-876-9923 EDT
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/adC2ITYYp1
Parish Welcome Statement for The Church of the Epiphany on www.integrityusa.org
“As you visit the Church of the Epiphany, you may notice a simple white structure with a quaint steeple and a garden. Enter to feel a serene sanctuary, without the noise of the world. We pray, we love, we welcome you as an affirming and inclusive place to worship God. Our house is a house of prayer for all regardless of your age, race, ethnicity, culture, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical and/or mental abilities. We welcome everyone. Whether you are single, married, engaged, partnered, separated, divorced, or abstaining we cherish our time together as a parish family. We believe that all are equal and loved unconditionally by God. May you find the quiet peace of God in our midst. Thank you for considering more than earthly possessions and, in addition, considering the grace of Jesus and blessings from God!”
The Mission of The Church of the Epiphany: to worship God; to love, pray, and care for one another; and to act as the Body of Christ in the community and the world.
Please complete the Census! Everyone needs to be counted! The 2020 Census counts every person living in the United States and five U.S. territories. Participating in the census is required by law, even if you recently completed another survey from the Census Bureau. A complete and accurate count is critical for you and your community, because the results of the 2020 Census will affect community funding, congressional representation, and more. You can complete your questionnaire online at www.my2020census.gov , by phone tel: 844-330-2020, or by mail.*
*In mid-April, the Census Bureau began mailing paper questionnaires to homes that have not yet responded online or by phone. Verifying Your Questionnaire - There are several ways you can confirm that the 2020 Census questionnaire you received is legitimate: The outer envelope's return address will say "U.S. Census Bureau" and "U.S. Department of Commerce," which is the Census Bureau's parent agency. The return address will also show: U.S. Census Bureau - National Processing Center, 100 Logistics Avenue, Jeffersonville, IN 47144. The enclosed envelope for mailing the completed paper questionnaire will be addressed to either Jeffersonville, IN, or Phoenix, AZ, where the Census Bureau has mail processing centers.
Birthdays: Jeanette ‘Penny’ Stoeckel; Hallie Rogers Strotman; Elaine Kaye; Sarah O’Connor; Diane Roland; Courtney Port; Abigail Warman; Lee Rancier; Lindsey Saunders.
Anniversaries: John & Karen Voigt; Chris & Sarah Eckenrode.
For St. Gabriel’s Passionist Nuns www.passionistnunsclarkssummit.org
For the Pygmy Ministry, Fr. Charles & Alice
For Enner, the Honduran child sponsored by our Sunday School & The Group
Diocese of Bethlehem: St. Thomas, Morgantown; and Episcopal House of Allentown
For: Mo. Lou, our Priest-in-Charge - For: Our Vestry & Staff
The next Book Study: Please vote for your 1st, 2nd, 3rd choice by emailing Mo. Lou ldivis411@gmail.com with a number on 3 suggested books. I'd like to select a book by August 1st. Thanks a zillion for your interest in this discussion! More info on discussion day/time to be shared.
- BE THE BRIDGE (Latasha Morrison)
- ME AND WHITE SUPREMACY (Layla Saad)
- MY GRANDMOTHERS HANDS (Resmaa Menakem)
- WHITE FRAGILITY (Robin DiAngelo)
- THIS BOOK IS ANTI-RACIST: 20 LESSONG ON HOW TO WAKE UP, TAKE ACTION AND DO THE WORK (Tiffany Jewel)
3rd NEPA Pet Food Pantry Distribution: this Saturday August 1st. The Scranton Animal Shelter Supply House, which is a program under the Scranton Animal Shelter Association … will oversee the pantry distribution. Pet owners are able to apply for this opportunity on the NEPA Animal Welfare Collaborative website www.nepaawc.org Applications will be open as long as supplies last. Those wishing to donate supplies for the distribution can visit www.Amazon.com For more information about the NEPA Pet Food Pantry, please contact Brittany Pagnotti, Scranton Area Community Foundation’s Communications Manager at 570-347-6203. Donations to the NEPA Animal Welfare Collaborative are accepted online at www.safdn.org or by check made payable to the Scranton Area Foundation indicating “NEPA Animal Welfare Collaborative Fund” in the memo mailed to the Scranton Area Community Foundation, 615 Jefferson Avenue, Suite 102, Scranton, PA 18510.
Forward Day-by-Day Booklets: The next issue for Aug-Sept-Oct has arrived and is available at Epiphany. We would be happy to drop off and/or mail you a copy if you are unable to stop at the office Tu-Wed-Thu during the day. Please call 570-563-1564 or e-mail cote@epix.net for information. We have the pew-size copies and the large print; we never run out of either so please consider this daily devotional. P.S. We have hand-made cloth masks, too. Thanks Linda & Andrea!
Clothing Shed News: Thank you to all who have brought clothing and soft items to the shed recently. At this time, St. Pauly’s has closed our shed due to an inability to distribute the clothing donations during the pandemic. At this time, please do not leave donations outside the shed. Consider donating to Goodwill Industries (located in Manning’s Plaza Clarks Summit) or to the Salvation Army which has resumed pick-ups in our area. We will advise as soon as we are allowed to re-open the shed for drop-off donations. Thank you. Epiphany Staff & Volunteers
Drive Thru Chicken BBQ Dinner: August 22nd Waverly United Methodist Church, 105 Church St., Waverly Pa 18471. 2-6pm or until sold out. $10 each. Take-out meal only: 1/2 bbq chicken, coleslaw, baked potato, brownie. 10% of proceeds will be used to purchase school supplies, given to the Women’s Resource Center, Scranton Pa.
Friends of the Poor Drive-through Emergency Food Giveaway: Every two weeks. Next date/ location: August 12th 2.30pm. Parker Hill Church-Dickson City, 933 Scranton Carbondale Hwy.
AEM Food Pantry at Dalton United Methodist Church: Donations are being accepted in the forms of gift cards and monetary donations at this time. Checks should be made to A.E.M., Inc., and mailed to PO Box 125, Clarks Summit PA 18411-0125. Please note ‘Food Pantry’ in memo line. *In-kind food donations are not being accepted, either at Epiphany or the pantry itself, due to the limitations of volunteers. A.E.M., Inc. is a 501c3 organization and your monetary donations are tax-deductible according to IRS guidelines. For information about the Pantry, to volunteer or to receive aid, please leave a message for Nancy 570-878-8843. The food pantry IS open, to registered families who live in Lackawanna Trail or Abington Heights school districts; contact Nancy for registration information. She will advise what day/time you may pick up food
Epiphany's Sunday Worship via Zoom continues!
11:00 AM - Aug 2
Join Zoom Meeting on your computer, smartphone or tablet here:
https://zoom.us/j/97684529020 or go to https://www.zoom.us/join Meeting ID: 976 8452 9020
Call-in from your mobile phone or telephone: +1-646-876-9923 EDT
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/adC2ITYYp1
Parish Welcome Statement for The Church of the Epiphany on www.integrityusa.org
“As you visit the Church of the Epiphany, you may notice a simple white structure with a quaint steeple and a garden. Enter to feel a serene sanctuary, without the noise of the world. We pray, we love, we welcome you as an affirming and inclusive place to worship God. Our house is a house of prayer for all regardless of your age, race, ethnicity, culture, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical and/or mental abilities. We welcome everyone. Whether you are single, married, engaged, partnered, separated, divorced, or abstaining we cherish our time together as a parish family. We believe that all are equal and loved unconditionally by God. May you find the quiet peace of God in our midst. Thank you for considering more than earthly possessions and, in addition, considering the grace of Jesus and blessings from God!”
The Mission of The Church of the Epiphany: to worship God; to love, pray, and care for one another; and to act as the Body of Christ in the community and the world.
Please complete the Census! Everyone needs to be counted! The 2020 Census counts every person living in the United States and five U.S. territories. Participating in the census is required by law, even if you recently completed another survey from the Census Bureau. A complete and accurate count is critical for you and your community, because the results of the 2020 Census will affect community funding, congressional representation, and more. You can complete your questionnaire online at www.my2020census.gov , by phone tel: 844-330-2020, or by mail.*
*In mid-April, the Census Bureau began mailing paper questionnaires to homes that have not yet responded online or by phone. Verifying Your Questionnaire - There are several ways you can confirm that the 2020 Census questionnaire you received is legitimate: The outer envelope's return address will say "U.S. Census Bureau" and "U.S. Department of Commerce," which is the Census Bureau's parent agency. The return address will also show: U.S. Census Bureau - National Processing Center, 100 Logistics Avenue, Jeffersonville, IN 47144. The enclosed envelope for mailing the completed paper questionnaire will be addressed to either Jeffersonville, IN, or Phoenix, AZ, where the Census Bureau has mail processing centers.
Announcements for week of July 26:
Rummage Sale is Still Here! Books! Housewares! Decorations! Toys! Vintage items!
There are many items still for sale as we await pick-up by the Salvation Army on 8/5. If you wander by Epiphany on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday during the day, Adrien will be happy to let you in to browse. Many vintage items are still available, as well as Dalton PA-made items by The Pottery and hand-painted items by local artist Linda Cohen. Clothing has been packed away into our clothing shed except for children’s clothes which were donated to St. Joseph’s Center. To-date the sale has raised $1880 which will cover 3 Ketchum Scholarship for future graduates of Epiphany. Thank you so much to our fearless leader Melissa and her family, as well as Sue Six and Connor Napierala who assisted every day, and to the many volunteers who came to assist at different times before during and after the sale. It truly takes a(n Epiphany) village!!
Parish Intercessions July 26-August 1:
Birthdays: Becky Rivera; Sarah Haus; Jacob Bachmann; Albert DeNault; Sarah Rogers Eckenrode; Gail Prye.
Anniversaries: Todd & Jennifer Griffin; Tom & Barbara Decker.
For St. Gabriel’s Passionist Nuns www.passionistnunsclarkssummit.org
For the Pygmy Ministry, Fr. Charles & Alice
For Enner, the Honduran child sponsored by our Sunday School & The Group
Diocese of Bethlehem: St. Paul’s, Montrose; and Episcopal Apartments of the Slate Belt
For: Mo. Lou, our Priest-in-Charge
For: Our Vestry & Staff
The Next Virtual Book Study: If you wish to participate, click on each title to find out more about the book on Amazon.com. Please vote for your 1st, 2nd, 3rd choice by emailing Mo. Lou ldivis411@gmail.com with the ranking of your top 3 books by August 1st. Thanks a zillion for your interest in this discussion! More info on discussion day/time to be shared.
Forward Day-by-Day Booklets: The next issue for Aug-Sept-Oct has arrived and is available at Epiphany. We would be happy to drop off and/or mail you a copy if you are unable to stop at the office Tu-Wed-Thu during the day. Please call 570-563-1564 or e-mail cote@epix.net for information. We have the pew-sz copies and the large print; we never run out of either so please consider this daily devotional. P.S. We have hand-made cloth masks, too. Thanks Linda & Andrea!
3rd NEPA Pet Food Pantry Distribution: Saturday, August 1, 2020. The Scranton Animal Shelter Supply House, which is a program under the Scranton Animal Shelter Association … will oversee the pantry distribution. It is sponsored by the Schwartz-Mack Foundation, the Scranton Area Community Foundation, and the Robert H. Spitz Foundation. Pet owners are able to apply for this opportunity on the NEPA Animal Welfare Collaborative website www.nepaawc.org Applications will be open as long as supplies last. Those wishing to donate supplies for the distribution can visit www.Amazon.com For more information about the NEPA Pet Food Pantry, please contact Brittany Pagnotti, Scranton Area Community Foundation’s Communications Manager at 570-347-6203. Donations to the NEPA Animal Welfare Collaborative are accepted online at www.safdn.org or by check made payable to the Scranton Area Foundation indicating “NEPA Animal Welfare Collaborative Fund” in the memo mailed to the Scranton Area Community Foundation, 615 Jefferson Avenue, Suite 102, Scranton, PA 18510.
AEM Food Pantry at Dalton United Methodist Church: Donations are being accepted in the forms of gift cards and monetary donations at this time. Checks should be made to A.E.M., Inc., and mailed to PO Box 125, Clarks Summit PA 18411-0125. Please note ‘Food Pantry’ in memo line. *In-kind food donations are not being accepted, either at Epiphany or the pantry itself, due to the limitations of volunteers. A.E.M., Inc. is a 501c3 organization and your monetary donations are tax-deductible according to IRS guidelines. For information about the Pantry, to volunteer or to receive aid, please leave a message for Nancy 570-878-8843. The food pantry IS open, to registered families who live in Lackawanna Trail or Abington Heights school districts; contact Nancy for registration information. She will advise what day/time you may pick up food.
Epiphany's 11am Sunday Worship via Zoom continues!
Join Zoom Meeting on your computer, smartphone or tablet here:
https://zoom.us/j/97684529020 or go to https://www.zoom.us/join Meeting ID: 976 8452 9020 (this link and # are good through August 9)
Call-in from your mobile phone or telephone: +1-646-876-9923 EDT
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/adC2ITYYp1
[** A new Zoom Meeting ID will be distributed beginning with August 16 service.]
Parish Welcome Statement for The Church of the Epiphany on www.integrityusa.org
“As you visit the Church of the Epiphany, you may notice a simple white structure with a quaint steeple and a garden. Enter to feel a serene sanctuary, without the noise of the world. We pray, we love, we welcome you as an affirming and inclusive place to worship God. Our house is a house of prayer for all regardless of your age, race, ethnicity, culture, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical and/or mental abilities. We welcome everyone. Whether you are single, married, engaged, partnered, separated, divorced, or abstaining we cherish our time together as a parish family. We believe that all are equal and loved unconditionally by God. May you find the quiet peace of God in our midst. Thank you for considering more than earthly possessions and, in addition, considering the grace of Jesus and blessings from God!”
The Mission of The Church of the Epiphany: to worship God; to love, pray, and care for one another; and to act as the Body of Christ in the community and the world.
Please complete the Census! Everyone needs to be counted! The 2020 Census counts every person living in the United States and five U.S. territories. Participating in the census is required by law, even if you recently completed another survey from the Census Bureau. A complete and accurate count is critical for you and your community, because the results of the 2020 Census will affect community funding, congressional representation, and more. You can complete your questionnaire online at www.my2020census.gov , by phone tel: 844-330-2020, or by mail.*
*In mid-April, the Census Bureau began mailing paper questionnaires to homes that have not yet responded online or by phone. Verifying Your Questionnaire - There are several ways you can confirm that the 2020 Census questionnaire you received is legitimate: The outer envelope's return address will say "U.S. Census Bureau" and "U.S. Department of Commerce," which is the Census Bureau's parent agency. The return address will also show:
U.S. Census Bureau - National Processing Center
100 Logistics Avenue, Jeffersonville, IN 47144
The enclosed envelope for mailing the completed paper questionnaire will be addressed to either Jeffersonville, IN, or Phoenix, AZ, where the Census Bureau has mail processing centers.
Rummage Sale is Still Here! Books! Housewares! Decorations! Toys! Vintage items!
There are many items still for sale as we await pick-up by the Salvation Army on 8/5. If you wander by Epiphany on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday during the day, Adrien will be happy to let you in to browse. Many vintage items are still available, as well as Dalton PA-made items by The Pottery and hand-painted items by local artist Linda Cohen. Clothing has been packed away into our clothing shed except for children’s clothes which were donated to St. Joseph’s Center. To-date the sale has raised $1880 which will cover 3 Ketchum Scholarship for future graduates of Epiphany. Thank you so much to our fearless leader Melissa and her family, as well as Sue Six and Connor Napierala who assisted every day, and to the many volunteers who came to assist at different times before during and after the sale. It truly takes a(n Epiphany) village!!
Parish Intercessions July 26-August 1:
Birthdays: Becky Rivera; Sarah Haus; Jacob Bachmann; Albert DeNault; Sarah Rogers Eckenrode; Gail Prye.
Anniversaries: Todd & Jennifer Griffin; Tom & Barbara Decker.
For St. Gabriel’s Passionist Nuns www.passionistnunsclarkssummit.org
For the Pygmy Ministry, Fr. Charles & Alice
For Enner, the Honduran child sponsored by our Sunday School & The Group
Diocese of Bethlehem: St. Paul’s, Montrose; and Episcopal Apartments of the Slate Belt
For: Mo. Lou, our Priest-in-Charge
For: Our Vestry & Staff
The Next Virtual Book Study: If you wish to participate, click on each title to find out more about the book on Amazon.com. Please vote for your 1st, 2nd, 3rd choice by emailing Mo. Lou ldivis411@gmail.com with the ranking of your top 3 books by August 1st. Thanks a zillion for your interest in this discussion! More info on discussion day/time to be shared.
- BE THE BRIDGE (Latasha Morrison)
- ME AND WHITE SUPREMACY (Layla Saad)
- MY GRANDMOTHERS HANDS (Resmaa Menakem)
- WHITE FRAGILITY (Robin DiAngelo)
- THIS BOOK IS ANTI-RACIST: 20 LESSONS ON HOW TO WAKE UP, TAKE ACTION AND DO THE WORK (Tiffany Jewel)
Forward Day-by-Day Booklets: The next issue for Aug-Sept-Oct has arrived and is available at Epiphany. We would be happy to drop off and/or mail you a copy if you are unable to stop at the office Tu-Wed-Thu during the day. Please call 570-563-1564 or e-mail cote@epix.net for information. We have the pew-sz copies and the large print; we never run out of either so please consider this daily devotional. P.S. We have hand-made cloth masks, too. Thanks Linda & Andrea!
3rd NEPA Pet Food Pantry Distribution: Saturday, August 1, 2020. The Scranton Animal Shelter Supply House, which is a program under the Scranton Animal Shelter Association … will oversee the pantry distribution. It is sponsored by the Schwartz-Mack Foundation, the Scranton Area Community Foundation, and the Robert H. Spitz Foundation. Pet owners are able to apply for this opportunity on the NEPA Animal Welfare Collaborative website www.nepaawc.org Applications will be open as long as supplies last. Those wishing to donate supplies for the distribution can visit www.Amazon.com For more information about the NEPA Pet Food Pantry, please contact Brittany Pagnotti, Scranton Area Community Foundation’s Communications Manager at 570-347-6203. Donations to the NEPA Animal Welfare Collaborative are accepted online at www.safdn.org or by check made payable to the Scranton Area Foundation indicating “NEPA Animal Welfare Collaborative Fund” in the memo mailed to the Scranton Area Community Foundation, 615 Jefferson Avenue, Suite 102, Scranton, PA 18510.
AEM Food Pantry at Dalton United Methodist Church: Donations are being accepted in the forms of gift cards and monetary donations at this time. Checks should be made to A.E.M., Inc., and mailed to PO Box 125, Clarks Summit PA 18411-0125. Please note ‘Food Pantry’ in memo line. *In-kind food donations are not being accepted, either at Epiphany or the pantry itself, due to the limitations of volunteers. A.E.M., Inc. is a 501c3 organization and your monetary donations are tax-deductible according to IRS guidelines. For information about the Pantry, to volunteer or to receive aid, please leave a message for Nancy 570-878-8843. The food pantry IS open, to registered families who live in Lackawanna Trail or Abington Heights school districts; contact Nancy for registration information. She will advise what day/time you may pick up food.
Epiphany's 11am Sunday Worship via Zoom continues!
Join Zoom Meeting on your computer, smartphone or tablet here:
https://zoom.us/j/97684529020 or go to https://www.zoom.us/join Meeting ID: 976 8452 9020 (this link and # are good through August 9)
Call-in from your mobile phone or telephone: +1-646-876-9923 EDT
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/adC2ITYYp1
[** A new Zoom Meeting ID will be distributed beginning with August 16 service.]
Parish Welcome Statement for The Church of the Epiphany on www.integrityusa.org
“As you visit the Church of the Epiphany, you may notice a simple white structure with a quaint steeple and a garden. Enter to feel a serene sanctuary, without the noise of the world. We pray, we love, we welcome you as an affirming and inclusive place to worship God. Our house is a house of prayer for all regardless of your age, race, ethnicity, culture, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical and/or mental abilities. We welcome everyone. Whether you are single, married, engaged, partnered, separated, divorced, or abstaining we cherish our time together as a parish family. We believe that all are equal and loved unconditionally by God. May you find the quiet peace of God in our midst. Thank you for considering more than earthly possessions and, in addition, considering the grace of Jesus and blessings from God!”
The Mission of The Church of the Epiphany: to worship God; to love, pray, and care for one another; and to act as the Body of Christ in the community and the world.
Please complete the Census! Everyone needs to be counted! The 2020 Census counts every person living in the United States and five U.S. territories. Participating in the census is required by law, even if you recently completed another survey from the Census Bureau. A complete and accurate count is critical for you and your community, because the results of the 2020 Census will affect community funding, congressional representation, and more. You can complete your questionnaire online at www.my2020census.gov , by phone tel: 844-330-2020, or by mail.*
*In mid-April, the Census Bureau began mailing paper questionnaires to homes that have not yet responded online or by phone. Verifying Your Questionnaire - There are several ways you can confirm that the 2020 Census questionnaire you received is legitimate: The outer envelope's return address will say "U.S. Census Bureau" and "U.S. Department of Commerce," which is the Census Bureau's parent agency. The return address will also show:
U.S. Census Bureau - National Processing Center
100 Logistics Avenue, Jeffersonville, IN 47144
The enclosed envelope for mailing the completed paper questionnaire will be addressed to either Jeffersonville, IN, or Phoenix, AZ, where the Census Bureau has mail processing centers.
Parish Intercessions July 19-25:
Birthdays: Sharon Harris; LP Frieder, III; Rachel Davis Kohl; Brynn Kelly; Colton Wanat; Ken. Reinheimer III; James Richard; George Sutton.
Anniversary: Josh & Tracey Pratt.
For St. Gabriel’s Passionist Nuns www.passionistnunsclarkssummit.org
For the Pygmy Ministry, Fr. Charles & Alice
For Enner, the Honduran child sponsored by our Sunday School & The Group
Diocese of Bethlehem: Good Shepherd, Milford; the Episcopal House of Reading
For: Mo. Lou, our Priest-in-Charge - For: Our Vestry & Staff
Rummage Sale is Here! Clothes & Accessories! Housewares! Decorations! Toys! Vintage items!
Sale dates: July 16 4-7pm – July 17 10am-2pm – July 18 10am-1pm (Bag sale at 11am)
Epiphany’s Parish Hall. Masks or face coverings required in order to enter and shop. Contact tracing information will be collected and we ask folks maintain 6-ft physical distancing. Hand sanitizer stations are available. Please enter at the middle door/middle sidewalk where the hall and church are connected. No early birds!! Come to find a treasure and a really good deal!
*If you can help pack-up/clean-up please arrive after noon/12.30pm on Saturday July 18. Unsold items will be donated to the Salvation Army on Tuesday, July 21st!
Epiphany's 11am Sunday Worship via Zoom continues!
Every week on Sunday, through Aug 9, 2020,
Join Zoom Meeting on your computer, smartphone or tablet here:
https://zoom.us/j/97684529020 or go to https://www.zoom.us/join Meeting ID: 976 8452 9020
Call-in from your mobile phone or telephone: +1-646-876-9923 EDT
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/adC2ITYYp1
Final Session for "Seeing My Skin: A Story of Wrestling With Whiteness"
We are reading this on-line book: https://issuu.com/churchpublishing/docs/seeing_my_skin?fbclid=IwAR1LYMwgPBNY_a3Zp4Bqd9PxC9Lo_4mh4bQkvXhLxxpdbVPW_T01vM0wBH8
`Monday, Jul 20, 7:00PM
Join Zoom Meeting via computer, tablet or smart phone here:
https://zoom.us/j/91839570927 or go to www.zoom.us click Join Meeting - Mtg ID: 918 3957 0927
One tap mobile or call in from home telephone at 646 876 9923 US (New York)
AEM Food Pantry at Dalton United Methodist Church: Donations are being accepted in the forms of gift cards and monetary donations at this time. Checks should be made to A.E.M., Inc., and mailed to PO Box 125, Clarks Summit PA 18411-0125. Please note ‘Food Pantry’ in memo line. Epiphany will advise once the food pantry begins receiving physical donations again and then we will to help stock their space. A.E.M., Inc. is a 501c3 organization and your donations are tax-deductible according to IRS guidelines. For information about the Pantry, to volunteer or to receive aid, please leave a message for Nancy 570-878-8843. The food pantry IS open, to registered families who live in Lackawanna Trail or Abington Heights school districts; contact Nancy for registration information. She will advise what day/time you may pick up food.
Please complete the Census! Everyone needs to be counted! The 2020 Census counts every person living in the United States and five U.S. territories. Participating in the census is required by law, even if you recently completed another survey from the Census Bureau. A complete and accurate count is critical for you and your community, because the results of the 2020 Census will affect community funding, congressional representation, and more. You can complete your questionnaire online at www.my2020census.gov , by phone tel: 844-330-2020, or by mail.*
*In mid-April, the Census Bureau began mailing paper questionnaires to homes that have not yet responded online or by phone. Verifying Your Questionnaire - There are several ways you can confirm that the 2020 Census questionnaire you received is legitimate: The outer envelope's return address will say "U.S. Census Bureau" and "U.S. Department of Commerce," which is the Census Bureau's parent agency. The return address will also show:
U.S. Census Bureau - National Processing Center
100 Logistics Avenue, Jeffersonville, IN 47144
The enclosed envelope for mailing the completed paper questionnaire will be addressed to either Jeffersonville, IN, or Phoenix, AZ, where the Census Bureau has mail processing centers.
Parish Welcome Statement for The Church of the Epiphany on www.integrityusa.org
“As you visit the Church of the Epiphany, you may notice a simple white structure with a quaint steeple and a garden. Enter to feel a serene sanctuary, without the noise of the world. We pray, we love, we welcome you as an affirming and inclusive place to worship God. Our house is a house of prayer for all regardless of your age, race, ethnicity, culture, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical and/or mental abilities. We welcome everyone. Whether you are single, married, engaged, partnered, separated, divorced, or abstaining we cherish our time together as a parish family. We believe that all are equal and loved unconditionally by God. May you find the quiet peace of God in our midst. Thank you for considering more than earthly possessions and, in addition, considering the grace of Jesus and blessings from God!”
The Mission of The Church of the Epiphany: to worship God; to love, pray, and care for one another; and to act as the Body of Christ in the community and the world.
Announcements for week of July 12 - 18:
Epiphany's 11am Sunday Worship via Zoom continues!
Every week on Sunday, through Aug 9, 2020,
Join Zoom Meeting on your computer, smartphone or tablet here:
https://zoom.us/j/97684529020 or go to https://www.zoom.us/join Meeting ID: 976 8452 9020
Call-in from your mobile phone or telephone: +1-646-876-9923 EDT
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/adC2ITYYp1
Epiphany’s Virtual Book Club: "Seeing My Skin: A Story of Wrestling With Whiteness"
We are reading this on-line book: https://issuu.com/churchpublishing/docs/seeing_my_skin?fbclid=IwAR1LYMwgPBNY_a3Zp4Bqd9PxC9Lo_4mh4bQkvXhLxxpdbVPW_T01vM0wBH8
There was a very stimulating conversation Monday night at 7:00 about the book: Seeing My Skin. People responded to the questions: What does it mean to be White, and Did you watch the Dukes of Hazzard? Next week's conversation will focus on one or two vignettes from the book that spoke to each person. Come with your thoughts and ideas. This is the meeting number: 918 3957 0927. Log into Zoom and join us for 30-40 minutes of conversation!
~Blessings, Mo. Lou
July 13, 7:00PM - Jul 20, 7:00PM - Jul 27, 7:00PM
Join Zoom Meeting via computer, tablet or smart phone here:
https://zoom.us/j/91839570927 or go to www.zoom.us click Join Meeting - Mtg ID: 918 3957 0927
One tap mobile or call in from home telephone at 646 876 9923 US (New York)
AEM Food Pantry at Dalton United Methodist Church: Donations are being accepted in the forms of gift cards and monetary donations at this time. Checks should be made to A.E.M., Inc., and mailed to PO Box 125, Clarks Summit PA 18411-0125. Please note ‘Food Pantry’ in memo line. Epiphany will advise once the food pantry begins receiving physical donations again and then we will to help stock their space. A.E.M., Inc. is a 501c3 organization and your donations are tax-deductible according to IRS guidelines. For information about the Pantry, to volunteer or to receive aid, please leave a message for Nancy 570-878-8843. The food pantry IS open, to registered families who live in Lackawanna Trail or Abington Heights school districts; contact Nancy for registration information. She will advise what day/time you may pick up food.
Please complete the Census! Everyone needs to be counted! The 2020 Census counts every person living in the United States and five U.S. territories. Participating in the census is required by law, even if you recently completed another survey from the Census Bureau. A complete and accurate count is critical for you and your community, because the results of the 2020 Census will affect community funding, congressional representation, and more. You can complete your questionnaire online at www.my2020census.gov , by phone tel: 844-330-2020, or by mail.*
Parish Welcome Statement for The Church of the Epiphany on www.integrityusa.org
“As you visit the Church of the Epiphany, you may notice a simple white structure with a quaint steeple and a garden. Enter to feel a serene sanctuary, without the noise of the world. We pray, we love, we welcome you as an affirming and inclusive place to worship God. Our house is a house of prayer for all regardless of your age, race, ethnicity, culture, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical and/or mental abilities. We welcome everyone. Whether you are single, married, engaged, partnered, separated, divorced, or abstaining we cherish our time together as a parish family. We believe that all are equal and loved unconditionally by God. May you find the quiet peace of God in our midst. Thank you for considering more than earthly possessions and, in addition, considering the grace of Jesus and blessings from God!”
The Mission of The Church of the Epiphany: to worship God; to love, pray, and care for one another; and to act as the Body of Christ in the community and the world.
Epiphany's 11am Sunday Worship via Zoom continues!
Every week on Sunday, through Aug 9, 2020,
Join Zoom Meeting on your computer, smartphone or tablet here:
https://zoom.us/j/97684529020 or go to https://www.zoom.us/join Meeting ID: 976 8452 9020
Call-in from your mobile phone or telephone: +1-646-876-9923 EDT
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/adC2ITYYp1
Epiphany’s Virtual Book Club: "Seeing My Skin: A Story of Wrestling With Whiteness"
We are reading this on-line book: https://issuu.com/churchpublishing/docs/seeing_my_skin?fbclid=IwAR1LYMwgPBNY_a3Zp4Bqd9PxC9Lo_4mh4bQkvXhLxxpdbVPW_T01vM0wBH8
There was a very stimulating conversation Monday night at 7:00 about the book: Seeing My Skin. People responded to the questions: What does it mean to be White, and Did you watch the Dukes of Hazzard? Next week's conversation will focus on one or two vignettes from the book that spoke to each person. Come with your thoughts and ideas. This is the meeting number: 918 3957 0927. Log into Zoom and join us for 30-40 minutes of conversation!
~Blessings, Mo. Lou
July 13, 7:00PM - Jul 20, 7:00PM - Jul 27, 7:00PM
Join Zoom Meeting via computer, tablet or smart phone here:
https://zoom.us/j/91839570927 or go to www.zoom.us click Join Meeting - Mtg ID: 918 3957 0927
One tap mobile or call in from home telephone at 646 876 9923 US (New York)
AEM Food Pantry at Dalton United Methodist Church: Donations are being accepted in the forms of gift cards and monetary donations at this time. Checks should be made to A.E.M., Inc., and mailed to PO Box 125, Clarks Summit PA 18411-0125. Please note ‘Food Pantry’ in memo line. Epiphany will advise once the food pantry begins receiving physical donations again and then we will to help stock their space. A.E.M., Inc. is a 501c3 organization and your donations are tax-deductible according to IRS guidelines. For information about the Pantry, to volunteer or to receive aid, please leave a message for Nancy 570-878-8843. The food pantry IS open, to registered families who live in Lackawanna Trail or Abington Heights school districts; contact Nancy for registration information. She will advise what day/time you may pick up food.
Please complete the Census! Everyone needs to be counted! The 2020 Census counts every person living in the United States and five U.S. territories. Participating in the census is required by law, even if you recently completed another survey from the Census Bureau. A complete and accurate count is critical for you and your community, because the results of the 2020 Census will affect community funding, congressional representation, and more. You can complete your questionnaire online at www.my2020census.gov , by phone tel: 844-330-2020, or by mail.*
Parish Welcome Statement for The Church of the Epiphany on www.integrityusa.org
“As you visit the Church of the Epiphany, you may notice a simple white structure with a quaint steeple and a garden. Enter to feel a serene sanctuary, without the noise of the world. We pray, we love, we welcome you as an affirming and inclusive place to worship God. Our house is a house of prayer for all regardless of your age, race, ethnicity, culture, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical and/or mental abilities. We welcome everyone. Whether you are single, married, engaged, partnered, separated, divorced, or abstaining we cherish our time together as a parish family. We believe that all are equal and loved unconditionally by God. May you find the quiet peace of God in our midst. Thank you for considering more than earthly possessions and, in addition, considering the grace of Jesus and blessings from God!”
The Mission of The Church of the Epiphany: to worship God; to love, pray, and care for one another; and to act as the Body of Christ in the community and the world.
For the week beginning July 5
Parish Intercessions July 5-11:
Birthdays: Stephen Monick; Martha Washo; Stacy Lange Stevens; Nicholas Chopko; Matthew Chessler; Amy Miller; Scott Roberts; Amy Wood; Jason Linden.
Anniversaries: Shahrzad Massoudi & Fernando Segovia; Bruce & Becky Rivera; Dennis & Carolee MacDonald.
For St. Gabriel’s Passionist Nuns www.passionistnunsclarkssummit.org
For the Pygmy Ministry, Fr. Charles & Alice
For Enner, the Honduran child sponsored by our Sunday School & The Group
Diocese of Bethlehem: St. Luke’s, Lebanon; and the General Convention Deputies
For: Mo. Lou, our Priest-in-Charge - For: Our Vestry & Staff
We are honoring our three graduating seniors today: Madison, Sam and Rory – who will give a reflection. The Lawrence D. Ketchum Memorial Scholarships will be presented.
In-person Worship was set to resume on July 5th at 11am, however, due to an increase in COVID-19 cases in Lackawanna County, the number of participants will be limited to 20 today for everyone's safety.
These include: 3 graduating Seniors and 2 family members, Barbara and Rick Little (technical support), Intercessors (John and Rachel), MaryJo, Jeff, 2 Ushers (for crowd control and to limit access), Mother Lou, and only 2 additional people.
Please enter via the middle door/choir entrance and go up the steps into the Parish Hall. Masks are required. Seating is spaced out and only households that live together should sit together. To depart, please use the door at the office-end of the hall. A bowl is in place to leave your offering as you depart.
The service will be broadcast via Zoom for all others. Please do join us at the link or number directly below.
Epiphany's Morning Prayer, Sundays at 11AM via Zoom.
The following link is good through Aug 9, 2020
Join Zoom Meeting on your computer, smartphone or tablet here:
https://zoom.us/j/97684529020 or go to https://www.zoom.us/join Meeting ID: 976 8452 9020
Call-in from your mobile phone or telephone: +1-646-876-9923 EDT
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/adC2ITYYp1
Rummage Sale: Coming to a Parish Hall near you, once Lackawanna County has moved into the Green! We are in need of YOUR donations! Most Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays the office is open daily by 9am and Sundays from 9-11.30am. Please do not leave donations outside any door after-hours. Thank you for your continued support of Epiphany’s Ketchum Scholarship Fund for senior high school graduates! To volunteer when we are prepared to sort, set-up, and hold our sale, please contact Melissa 570-499-1943. Tentative sale dates: July 17&18 (stay tuned for updates!).
Please add our Epiphany email addresses to your email contacts! It has come to our attention that some communications we are sending out are landing in Junk or Spam mailboxes. So you don't miss out, please take a moment and be sure that our addresses are in your contacts so that you receive the weekly newsletter on Thursdays from epiphanyscoop@gmail.com and notifications from the office from cote@epix.net.
Epiphany’s Virtual Book Club: "Seeing My Skin: A Story of Wrestling With Whiteness"
Several folks are interested in reading this book on-line. It is a deep book, with many vignettes about the author's life, and there is much to reflect on in my life. The story of the kid going to the store to get candy for his classmates takes a while to ponder. Link to on-line book here: https://issuu.com/churchpublishing/docs/seeing_my_skin?fbclid=IwAR1LYMwgPBNY_a3Zp4Bqd9PxC9Lo_4mh4bQkvXhLxxpdbVPW_T01vM0wBH8
If you are reading the book 'Seeing My Skin' and would like to be in conversation about how you see your skin,
ldivis411@gmail.com is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Jul 6, 2020 07:00 PM EDT - Jul 13, 7:00PM - Jul 20, 7:00PM - Jul 27, 7:00PM
Join Zoom Meeting via computer, tablet or smart phone here:
https://zoom.us/j/91839570927 or go to www.zoom.us click Join Meeting - Mtg ID: 918 3957 0927
One tap mobile or call in from home telephone at 646 876 9923 US (New York)
If you are planning to participate in SEEING MY SKIN, please consider these questions to discuss:
AEM Food Pantry at Dalton United Methodist Church: Donations are being accepted in the forms of gift cards and monetary donations at this time. Donations should be made to A.E.M., Inc., and mailed to PO Box 125, Clarks Summit PA 18411-0125. Please note ‘Food Pantry’ in memo line. Epiphany will advise once the food pantry begins receiving physical donations again and then we will to help stock their space. A.E.M., Inc. is a 501c3 organization and your donations are tax-deductible according to IRS guidelines. For information about the Pantry, to volunteer or to receive aid, please leave a message for Nancy 570-878-8843. The food pantry IS open to registered families who live in Lackawanna Trail or Abington Heights school districts; contact Nancy for registration information. She will advise what day/time you may pick up food.
"I DID IT! I was able to navigate www.onRealm.org to make a regular, recurring contribution without having to write a check, which I often forget to do! It was fairly easy, and the record keeping is excellent. If anyone wants information on how to do this, please let me know, or call the office. Whoohooo!"
-From Mo. Lou
Connecting to Epiphany & On-line Giving Option: If you would like to set up on-line giving to Epiphany, via credit/debit card or checking/savings bank account, you may do so now via Epiphany’s Realm database. You may contact the church office with any questions or to set up online giving. Epiphany continues to accept offerings via cash, check and in-kind gifts so please continue your support as we work to stay connected to you; mail checks to PO Box 189, Clarks Summit, Pa 18411-0189! We anticipate seeing folks ‘in-church’ once the bishop approves our plan for reconvening and Lackawanna County is in Green. Visit www.onrealm.org to claim your Epiphany profile and set-up online one-time/ recurring gifts via ACH transfer, Credit/Debit card.
American Red Cross Needs: Whole blood and platelet donors are needed now as elective surgeries resume. Please consider donating. Call 1-800-733-2767 or go online to www.redcross.org Statistics: Only 3% of whole blood donors in US give regularly and only 0.4% of platelet donors. FDA guidelines for blood donors have very recently been updated, one specifically which applies to folks who previously had to delay donating due to travel in Europe. Call ARC for details.
Please complete the Census! Everyone needs to be counted! The 2020 Census counts every person living in the United States and five U.S. territories. Participating in the census is required by law, even if you recently completed another survey from the Census Bureau. A complete and accurate count is critical for you and your community, because the results of the 2020 Census will affect community funding, congressional representation, and more. You can complete your questionnaire online at www.my2020census.gov , by phone tel: 844-330-2020, or by mail.
Parish Welcome Statement for The Church of the Epiphany on www.integrityusa.org
“As you visit the Church of the Epiphany, you may notice a simple white structure with a quaint steeple and a garden. Enter to feel a serene sanctuary, without the noise of the world. We pray, we love, we welcome you as an affirming and inclusive place to worship God. Our house is a house of prayer for all regardless of your age, race, ethnicity, culture, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical and/or mental abilities. We welcome everyone. Whether you are single, married, engaged, partnered, separated, divorced, or abstaining we cherish our time together as a parish family. We believe that all are equal and loved unconditionally by God. May you find the quiet peace of God in our midst. Thank you for considering more than earthly possessions and, in addition, considering the grace of Jesus and blessings from God!”
The Mission of The Church of the Epiphany: to worship God; to love, pray, and care for one another; and to act as the Body of Christ in the community and the world.
Parish Intercessions July 5-11:
Birthdays: Stephen Monick; Martha Washo; Stacy Lange Stevens; Nicholas Chopko; Matthew Chessler; Amy Miller; Scott Roberts; Amy Wood; Jason Linden.
Anniversaries: Shahrzad Massoudi & Fernando Segovia; Bruce & Becky Rivera; Dennis & Carolee MacDonald.
For St. Gabriel’s Passionist Nuns www.passionistnunsclarkssummit.org
For the Pygmy Ministry, Fr. Charles & Alice
For Enner, the Honduran child sponsored by our Sunday School & The Group
Diocese of Bethlehem: St. Luke’s, Lebanon; and the General Convention Deputies
For: Mo. Lou, our Priest-in-Charge - For: Our Vestry & Staff
We are honoring our three graduating seniors today: Madison, Sam and Rory – who will give a reflection. The Lawrence D. Ketchum Memorial Scholarships will be presented.
In-person Worship was set to resume on July 5th at 11am, however, due to an increase in COVID-19 cases in Lackawanna County, the number of participants will be limited to 20 today for everyone's safety.
These include: 3 graduating Seniors and 2 family members, Barbara and Rick Little (technical support), Intercessors (John and Rachel), MaryJo, Jeff, 2 Ushers (for crowd control and to limit access), Mother Lou, and only 2 additional people.
Please enter via the middle door/choir entrance and go up the steps into the Parish Hall. Masks are required. Seating is spaced out and only households that live together should sit together. To depart, please use the door at the office-end of the hall. A bowl is in place to leave your offering as you depart.
The service will be broadcast via Zoom for all others. Please do join us at the link or number directly below.
Epiphany's Morning Prayer, Sundays at 11AM via Zoom.
The following link is good through Aug 9, 2020
Join Zoom Meeting on your computer, smartphone or tablet here:
https://zoom.us/j/97684529020 or go to https://www.zoom.us/join Meeting ID: 976 8452 9020
Call-in from your mobile phone or telephone: +1-646-876-9923 EDT
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/adC2ITYYp1
Rummage Sale: Coming to a Parish Hall near you, once Lackawanna County has moved into the Green! We are in need of YOUR donations! Most Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays the office is open daily by 9am and Sundays from 9-11.30am. Please do not leave donations outside any door after-hours. Thank you for your continued support of Epiphany’s Ketchum Scholarship Fund for senior high school graduates! To volunteer when we are prepared to sort, set-up, and hold our sale, please contact Melissa 570-499-1943. Tentative sale dates: July 17&18 (stay tuned for updates!).
Please add our Epiphany email addresses to your email contacts! It has come to our attention that some communications we are sending out are landing in Junk or Spam mailboxes. So you don't miss out, please take a moment and be sure that our addresses are in your contacts so that you receive the weekly newsletter on Thursdays from epiphanyscoop@gmail.com and notifications from the office from cote@epix.net.
Epiphany’s Virtual Book Club: "Seeing My Skin: A Story of Wrestling With Whiteness"
Several folks are interested in reading this book on-line. It is a deep book, with many vignettes about the author's life, and there is much to reflect on in my life. The story of the kid going to the store to get candy for his classmates takes a while to ponder. Link to on-line book here: https://issuu.com/churchpublishing/docs/seeing_my_skin?fbclid=IwAR1LYMwgPBNY_a3Zp4Bqd9PxC9Lo_4mh4bQkvXhLxxpdbVPW_T01vM0wBH8
If you are reading the book 'Seeing My Skin' and would like to be in conversation about how you see your skin,
ldivis411@gmail.com is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Jul 6, 2020 07:00 PM EDT - Jul 13, 7:00PM - Jul 20, 7:00PM - Jul 27, 7:00PM
Join Zoom Meeting via computer, tablet or smart phone here:
https://zoom.us/j/91839570927 or go to www.zoom.us click Join Meeting - Mtg ID: 918 3957 0927
One tap mobile or call in from home telephone at 646 876 9923 US (New York)
If you are planning to participate in SEEING MY SKIN, please consider these questions to discuss:
- What does it mean to be White?
- Did you watch Dukes of Hazard?
AEM Food Pantry at Dalton United Methodist Church: Donations are being accepted in the forms of gift cards and monetary donations at this time. Donations should be made to A.E.M., Inc., and mailed to PO Box 125, Clarks Summit PA 18411-0125. Please note ‘Food Pantry’ in memo line. Epiphany will advise once the food pantry begins receiving physical donations again and then we will to help stock their space. A.E.M., Inc. is a 501c3 organization and your donations are tax-deductible according to IRS guidelines. For information about the Pantry, to volunteer or to receive aid, please leave a message for Nancy 570-878-8843. The food pantry IS open to registered families who live in Lackawanna Trail or Abington Heights school districts; contact Nancy for registration information. She will advise what day/time you may pick up food.
"I DID IT! I was able to navigate www.onRealm.org to make a regular, recurring contribution without having to write a check, which I often forget to do! It was fairly easy, and the record keeping is excellent. If anyone wants information on how to do this, please let me know, or call the office. Whoohooo!"
-From Mo. Lou
Connecting to Epiphany & On-line Giving Option: If you would like to set up on-line giving to Epiphany, via credit/debit card or checking/savings bank account, you may do so now via Epiphany’s Realm database. You may contact the church office with any questions or to set up online giving. Epiphany continues to accept offerings via cash, check and in-kind gifts so please continue your support as we work to stay connected to you; mail checks to PO Box 189, Clarks Summit, Pa 18411-0189! We anticipate seeing folks ‘in-church’ once the bishop approves our plan for reconvening and Lackawanna County is in Green. Visit www.onrealm.org to claim your Epiphany profile and set-up online one-time/ recurring gifts via ACH transfer, Credit/Debit card.
American Red Cross Needs: Whole blood and platelet donors are needed now as elective surgeries resume. Please consider donating. Call 1-800-733-2767 or go online to www.redcross.org Statistics: Only 3% of whole blood donors in US give regularly and only 0.4% of platelet donors. FDA guidelines for blood donors have very recently been updated, one specifically which applies to folks who previously had to delay donating due to travel in Europe. Call ARC for details.
Please complete the Census! Everyone needs to be counted! The 2020 Census counts every person living in the United States and five U.S. territories. Participating in the census is required by law, even if you recently completed another survey from the Census Bureau. A complete and accurate count is critical for you and your community, because the results of the 2020 Census will affect community funding, congressional representation, and more. You can complete your questionnaire online at www.my2020census.gov , by phone tel: 844-330-2020, or by mail.
Parish Welcome Statement for The Church of the Epiphany on www.integrityusa.org
“As you visit the Church of the Epiphany, you may notice a simple white structure with a quaint steeple and a garden. Enter to feel a serene sanctuary, without the noise of the world. We pray, we love, we welcome you as an affirming and inclusive place to worship God. Our house is a house of prayer for all regardless of your age, race, ethnicity, culture, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical and/or mental abilities. We welcome everyone. Whether you are single, married, engaged, partnered, separated, divorced, or abstaining we cherish our time together as a parish family. We believe that all are equal and loved unconditionally by God. May you find the quiet peace of God in our midst. Thank you for considering more than earthly possessions and, in addition, considering the grace of Jesus and blessings from God!”
The Mission of The Church of the Epiphany: to worship God; to love, pray, and care for one another; and to act as the Body of Christ in the community and the world.
For the week beginning June 7:
Please visit our Facebook page for most current events. Respond to and share our posts there to help more people find Epiphany.
Rummage Sale: Coming to a Parish Hall near you, once Lackawanna County has moved into the Green! We are in need of YOUR donations! Most Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays the office is open daily by 9am and Sundays from 9-11.30am . Please do not leave donations outside any door after-hours. Thank you for your continued support of Epiphany’s Ketchum Scholarship Fund for senior high school graduates! To volunteer when we are prepared to sort, set-up, and hold our sale, please contact Melissa 570-499-1943. Very tentative sale dates: June 26 & 27.
Parish Intercessions June 7-13:
Birthdays : Harry Byer; Alexis McGuirk; Zach Spangenberg; Sam Kalmanowicz; Sandy Naylor; Cammie Naylor; James Rowe; Carolyn Pencek. Anniversaries: Fr. Graham & Mary-Jo Cliff; Clark & Jennifer LaBelle; Harry & Mary Jo Schmaltz; Jack & Linda Rogers (50th!).
For: St. Gabriel’s Passionist Nuns www.passionistnunsclarkssummit.org
For: Mo. Lou, our Priest-in-Charge
For: Our Vestry & Staff
For: the Pygmy Ministry, Fr. Charles & Alice
For: Enner, the Honduran child sponsored by our Sunday School & The Group
Diocese of Bethlehem: St. Mark’s and St. John’s, Jim Thorpe; and Kirby House
AEM Food Pantry at Dalton United Methodist Church: Donations are being accepted in the forms of gift cards and monetary donations at this time. Donations should be made to A.E.M., Inc., and mailed to PO Box 125, Clarks Summit PA 18411-0125. Please note ‘Food Pantry’ in memo line. Epiphany will advise once the food pantry begins receiving physical donations again and then we will to help stock their space. A.E.M., Inc. is a 501c3 organization and your donations are tax-deductible according to IRS guidelines. For information about the Pantry, to volunteer or to receive aid, please leave a message for Nancy 570-878-8843. The food pantry IS open, to registered families who live in Lackawanna Trail or Abington Heights school districts; contact Nancy for registration information. She will advise what day/time you may pick up food.
Connecting to Epiphany & On-line Giving Option: If you would like to set up on-line giving to Epiphany, via credit/debit card or checking/savings bank account, you may do so now via Epiphany’s Realm database. You may contact the church office with any questions or to set up online giving. Epiphany continues to accept offerings via cash, check and in-kind gifts so please continue your support as we work to stay connected to you; mail checks to PO Box 189, Clarks Summit, Pa 18411-0189! We anticipate seeing folks ‘in-church’ once the bishop approves our plan for reconvening and Lackawanna County is in Green. Visit www.onrealm.org to claim your Epiphany profile and set-up online one-time/ recurring gifts via ACH transfer, Credit/Debit card.
American Red Cross Needs: Blood and platelet donors are needed especially now as hospitals re-open for elective surgeries. Please consider donating. Call 1-800-7332767 or go online to www.redcross.org
A Prayer for Graduates: God of knowledge and understanding, you gave to the student Elisha a double portion of his teacher’s spirit: grant that all whose graduations we celebrate today may embody the best of their teachers’ heart, mind, and body, building on their knowledge and understanding, and putting to right and compassionate use all that they have gained from their time in school; through Jesus Christ, our Lord and Teacher. Amen.
Who is ready to listen for the Spirit together?
"When people gather intent upon centering in God and listening to one another, they fashion an atmosphere of hospitality to the Spirit. The potential for being touched by God’s truth and wisdom is heightened. In the company of the Spirit, the potential of the group far exceeds what the individuals together bring to it."
– Grounded in God: Listening Hearts Discernment for Group Deliberations
Compline on Thursday Evenings with Mo. Lou
9:00 PM. Weekly through & including June 25, 2020.
Join Compline Service via Computer using link here:
https://zoom.us/j/186539133
or go to https://www.zoom.us/join and enter Meeting ID: 186 539 133
By telephone:
One tap mobile +16468769923,,186539133# US (New York)
Call-in information for parishioners to join the service via telephone:
+1 646 876 9923 US (New York), Meeting ID: 186 539 133
Epiphany's Morning Prayer, Sundays at 11AM
Service time: 30-40 minutes with 'Coffee Hour' following, about 10 minutes. Please do join us!
Jun 7, 2020
Jun 14, 2020
Jun 21, 2020
Join Zoom Meeting on your computer, smartphone or tablet here:
https://www.zoom.us/j/96982412084 or
https://www.zoom.us/join and enter Meeting ID: 969 8241 2084
Call-in from your mobile phone or telephone:
+1-646-876-9923 EDT, Meeting ID: 969 8241 2084
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/adC2ITYYp1
Parish Welcome Statement for The Church of the Epiphany on www.integrityusa.org
“As you visit the Church of the Epiphany, you may notice a simple white structure with a quaint steeple and a garden. Enter to feel a serene sanctuary, without the noise of the world. We pray, we love, we welcome you as an affirming and inclusive place to worship God. Our house is a house of prayer for all regardless of your age, race, ethnicity, culture, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical and/or mental abilities. We welcome everyone. Whether you are single, married, engaged, partnered, separated, divorced, or abstaining we cherish our time together as a parish family. We believe that all are equal and loved unconditionally by God. May you find the quiet peace of God in our midst. Thank you for considering more than earthly possessions and, in addition, considering the grace of Jesus and blessings from God!”
The Mission of The Church of the Epiphany: to worship God; to love, pray, and care for one another; and to act as the Body of Christ in the community and the world.
For May 31, 2020:
Parish Intercessions:
Birthdays : Joshua Pratt; Julian Beck; John Bachmann; Lee Nyman; Shahrzad Massoudi; Sue Klimek; Fr. Steve Matylewicz; Joan Theilgard; Mary DeNault; Barbara Parry; Beth Miller Grassi; Trish Patterson.
Anniversaries: Donald & Elaine Kaye; Roger & Sharon Harris; Josiah & Vicky Lewis; Ordination: Fr. Steve Matylewicz, Deacon ‘77; Stacy Lange & Jake Stevens; Derry & Nancy Bird.
For St. Gabriel’s Passionist Nuns www.passionistnunsclarkssummit.org
For: Mo. Lou, our Priest-in-Charge – Our Vestry & Staff
For the Pygmy Ministry, Fr. Charles & Alice
For Enner, the Honduran child sponsored by our Sunday School & The Group
Diocese of Bethlehem: St. James’ & St. George’s, Jermyn
Epiphany Offerings: May be mailed to our PO Box 189, Clarks Summit, Pa 18411-0189. At this time our office, church & hall are closed to visitors and groups. Thank you for understanding and begin flexible!
Connecting to Epiphany & On-line Giving Option: If you would like to set up on-line giving to Epiphany, via credit/debit card or checking/savings bank account, you may do so now via Epiphany’s Realm database. If you received an e-mail Invitation to connect to Epiphany via Realm, please click through the link enclosed and follow the prompts to access your Realm account. Once you have access, you may select the +Gift option to give a one-time donation or set-up a recurring gift to Epiphany. To give against your pledge/offering, please be sure to select that fund. Or, you may contact the church office to advise us you want to set up online giving. Never fear, we still accept offerings via cash, check and in-kind gifts so please continue to support Epiphany as we work to stay connected to you! And even if you only access your Realm account once, this will allow you to be part of our private on-line Directory so please accept your Invitation! If you’ve forgotten your password, simply use the link to rest it at www.onrealm.org
Rummage Sale: Coming to a Parish Hall near you! Donations accepted now, when someone is at the church to allow you entrance. Please do not leave donations outside any door after-hours. Thank you for your continued support of Ketchum Scholarship Fund for seniors! To volunteer when we are prepared to sort, set-up, and hold our sale, please contact Melissa 570-499-1943.
Compline on Thursday Evenings at 9 PM with Mo. Lou
Join Compline Service via Computer using link here:
https://zoom.us/j/186539133 Meeting ID: 186 539 133
One tap mobile +16468769923,,186539133# US (New York)
Call-in information for parishioners to join the service via telephone:
+1 646 876 9923 US (New York), Meeting ID: 186 539 133
Epiphany's Morning Prayer, Sundays at 11AM via Zoom.
Please join us for 30-40 minute service with 'Coffee Hour' following, about 10 minutes.
https://www.zoom.us/j/96982412084 or
https://www.zoom.us/join and enter Meeting ID: 969 8241 2084
Call-in from your mobile phone or telephone:
+1-646-876-9923 EDT, Meeting ID: 969 8241 2084
Find your local number if you are in another time zone: https://zoom.us/u/adC2ITYYp1
AEM Food Pantry at Dalton United Methodist Church: Donations are being accepted in the forms of gift cards and monetary donations only. Donations should be made to A.E.M., Inc., and mailed to PO Box 125, Clarks Summit PA 18411-0125. Please note ‘Food Pantry’ in memo line. Please do NOT leave any food donations at Epiphany at this time. A.E.M., Inc. is a 501c3 organization and your donations are tax-deductible according to IRS guidelines. For information about the Pantry, to volunteer or to receive aid, please leave a message for Nancy 570-878-8843.
Emergency Free Food Distribution: Saturday, May 30, 1-3PM. Benton Township Community Center, Route 407, Fleetville PA 18420. Drive-through, no contact. Stay in your vehicle with windows up. Volunteers load your car. No registration. Open to all! Sponsored by Northern Lackawanna Food Share, East Benton United Methodist Church & Weinberg NE Regional Food Bank/C.E.O.
Parish Welcome Statement for The Church of the Epiphany on www.integrityusa.org
“As you visit the Church of the Epiphany, you may notice a simple white structure with a quaint steeple and a garden. Enter to feel a serene sanctuary, without the noise of the world. We pray, we love, we welcome you as an affirming and inclusive place to worship God. Our house is a house of prayer for all regardless of your age, race, ethnicity, culture, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical and/or mental abilities. We welcome everyone. Whether you are single, married, engaged, partnered, separated, divorced, or abstaining we cherish our time together as a parish family. We believe that all are equal and loved unconditionally by God. May you find the quiet peace of God in our midst. Thank you for considering more than earthly possessions and, in addition, considering the grace of Jesus and blessings from God!”
The Mission of The Church of the Epiphany: to worship God; to love, pray, and care for one another; and to act as the Body of Christ in the community and the world.
Parish Intercessions:
Birthdays : Joshua Pratt; Julian Beck; John Bachmann; Lee Nyman; Shahrzad Massoudi; Sue Klimek; Fr. Steve Matylewicz; Joan Theilgard; Mary DeNault; Barbara Parry; Beth Miller Grassi; Trish Patterson.
Anniversaries: Donald & Elaine Kaye; Roger & Sharon Harris; Josiah & Vicky Lewis; Ordination: Fr. Steve Matylewicz, Deacon ‘77; Stacy Lange & Jake Stevens; Derry & Nancy Bird.
For St. Gabriel’s Passionist Nuns www.passionistnunsclarkssummit.org
For: Mo. Lou, our Priest-in-Charge – Our Vestry & Staff
For the Pygmy Ministry, Fr. Charles & Alice
For Enner, the Honduran child sponsored by our Sunday School & The Group
Diocese of Bethlehem: St. James’ & St. George’s, Jermyn
Epiphany Offerings: May be mailed to our PO Box 189, Clarks Summit, Pa 18411-0189. At this time our office, church & hall are closed to visitors and groups. Thank you for understanding and begin flexible!
Connecting to Epiphany & On-line Giving Option: If you would like to set up on-line giving to Epiphany, via credit/debit card or checking/savings bank account, you may do so now via Epiphany’s Realm database. If you received an e-mail Invitation to connect to Epiphany via Realm, please click through the link enclosed and follow the prompts to access your Realm account. Once you have access, you may select the +Gift option to give a one-time donation or set-up a recurring gift to Epiphany. To give against your pledge/offering, please be sure to select that fund. Or, you may contact the church office to advise us you want to set up online giving. Never fear, we still accept offerings via cash, check and in-kind gifts so please continue to support Epiphany as we work to stay connected to you! And even if you only access your Realm account once, this will allow you to be part of our private on-line Directory so please accept your Invitation! If you’ve forgotten your password, simply use the link to rest it at www.onrealm.org
Rummage Sale: Coming to a Parish Hall near you! Donations accepted now, when someone is at the church to allow you entrance. Please do not leave donations outside any door after-hours. Thank you for your continued support of Ketchum Scholarship Fund for seniors! To volunteer when we are prepared to sort, set-up, and hold our sale, please contact Melissa 570-499-1943.
Compline on Thursday Evenings at 9 PM with Mo. Lou
Join Compline Service via Computer using link here:
https://zoom.us/j/186539133 Meeting ID: 186 539 133
One tap mobile +16468769923,,186539133# US (New York)
Call-in information for parishioners to join the service via telephone:
+1 646 876 9923 US (New York), Meeting ID: 186 539 133
Epiphany's Morning Prayer, Sundays at 11AM via Zoom.
Please join us for 30-40 minute service with 'Coffee Hour' following, about 10 minutes.
- May 31, 2020 11:00 AM Eastern Time
- Jun 7, 2020 11:00 AM
- Jun 14, 2020 11:00 AM
- Jun 21, 2020 11:00 AM
https://www.zoom.us/j/96982412084 or
https://www.zoom.us/join and enter Meeting ID: 969 8241 2084
Call-in from your mobile phone or telephone:
+1-646-876-9923 EDT, Meeting ID: 969 8241 2084
Find your local number if you are in another time zone: https://zoom.us/u/adC2ITYYp1
AEM Food Pantry at Dalton United Methodist Church: Donations are being accepted in the forms of gift cards and monetary donations only. Donations should be made to A.E.M., Inc., and mailed to PO Box 125, Clarks Summit PA 18411-0125. Please note ‘Food Pantry’ in memo line. Please do NOT leave any food donations at Epiphany at this time. A.E.M., Inc. is a 501c3 organization and your donations are tax-deductible according to IRS guidelines. For information about the Pantry, to volunteer or to receive aid, please leave a message for Nancy 570-878-8843.
Emergency Free Food Distribution: Saturday, May 30, 1-3PM. Benton Township Community Center, Route 407, Fleetville PA 18420. Drive-through, no contact. Stay in your vehicle with windows up. Volunteers load your car. No registration. Open to all! Sponsored by Northern Lackawanna Food Share, East Benton United Methodist Church & Weinberg NE Regional Food Bank/C.E.O.
Parish Welcome Statement for The Church of the Epiphany on www.integrityusa.org
“As you visit the Church of the Epiphany, you may notice a simple white structure with a quaint steeple and a garden. Enter to feel a serene sanctuary, without the noise of the world. We pray, we love, we welcome you as an affirming and inclusive place to worship God. Our house is a house of prayer for all regardless of your age, race, ethnicity, culture, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical and/or mental abilities. We welcome everyone. Whether you are single, married, engaged, partnered, separated, divorced, or abstaining we cherish our time together as a parish family. We believe that all are equal and loved unconditionally by God. May you find the quiet peace of God in our midst. Thank you for considering more than earthly possessions and, in addition, considering the grace of Jesus and blessings from God!”
The Mission of The Church of the Epiphany: to worship God; to love, pray, and care for one another; and to act as the Body of Christ in the community and the world.
For the Week of May 24
Parish Intercessions:
Birthdays : Barbara Little; Tony Burgess; Boden Loss; Michelle Sitko; Joe Gray II. Anniversaries: Paul & Schelly Kalmanowicz; Bill & Amy Rowe; Barry & Heather Kulp Nel; Russell & Debbie Shurtleff.
For St. Gabriel’s Passionist Nuns www.passionistnunsclarkssummit.org
For: Mo. Lou, our Priest-in-Charge – Our Vestry & Staff –
For the Pygmy Ministry, Fr. Charles & Alice
For Enner, the Honduran child sponsored by our Sunday School & The Group
Diocese of Bethlehem: Christ Church, Indian Orchard; and New Bethany Ministries
Epiphany Offerings: May be mailed to our PO Box 189, Clarks Summit, Pa 18411-0189. At this time our office, church & hall are closed. Thank you for understanding and begin flexible!
Connecting to Epiphany & On-line Giving Option: If you would like to set up on-line giving to Epiphany, via credit/debit card or checking/savings bank account, you may do so now via Epiphany’s Realm database. If you received an e-mail Invitation to connect to Epiphany via Realm, please click through the link enclosed and follow the prompts to access your Realm account. Once you have access, you may select the +Gift option to give a one-time donation or set-up a recurring gift to Epiphany. To give against your pledge/offering, please be sure to select that fund. Or, you may contact the church office to advise us you want to set up online giving. Never fear, we still accept offerings via cash, check and in-kind gifts so please continue to support Epiphany as we work to stay connected to you! And even if you only access your Realm account once, this will allow you to be part of our private on-line Directory so please accept your Invitation! If you’ve forgotten your password, simply use the link to rest it at www.onrealm.org
AEM Food Pantry at Dalton United Methodist Church: Donations are being accepted in the forms of gift cards and monetary donations only. Donations should be made to A.E.M., Inc., and mailed to PO Box 125, Clarks Summit PA 18411-0125. Please note ‘Food Pantry’ in memo line. Please do NOT leave any food donations at Epiphany at this time. A.E.M., Inc. is a 501c3 organization and your donations are tax-deductible according to IRS guidelines. For information about the Food Pantry, to volunteer or to receive aid, please leave a message for Nancy at 570-878-8843.
Rummage Sale: Coming to a Parish Hall near you! Donations accepted now, when someone is at the church to allow you entrance. Please do not leave donations outside any door after-hours. Thank you for your continued support of Ketchum Scholarship Fund for seniors! To volunteer when we are prepared to sort, set-up, and hold our sale, please contact Melissa 570-499-1943.
Questions to Ponder:
Many today predict that life, as we have known it, will not be the same following the pandemic. What do those predictions evoke in you? To what might they be inviting you?
What might it mean for you/us to hold some of what was beloved of the past and carry it toward the future? From Sr. Cor
Compline on Thursday Evenings at 9 with Mo. Lou
Weekly through & including May 28, 2020.
Join Compline Service via Computer using link here:
https://zoom.us/j/186539133
Meeting ID: 186 539 133
One tap mobile +16468769923,,186539133# US (New York)
Call-in information for parishioners to join the service via telephone:
+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)
Service begins promptly at 9:00 PM.
Epiphany Morning Prayer: Worship Sundays at 11AM EDT
Led by Mo. Lou Divis
Join via computer, tablet, or smartphone here:
https://zoom.us/j/96982412084
ZOOM Meeting ID: 969 8241 2084
One tap mobile +16468769923,,96982412084# US (New York)
Dial to connect via Zoom telephone call:
+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/adZBSBb2Ey
Parish Intercessions:
Birthdays : Barbara Little; Tony Burgess; Boden Loss; Michelle Sitko; Joe Gray II. Anniversaries: Paul & Schelly Kalmanowicz; Bill & Amy Rowe; Barry & Heather Kulp Nel; Russell & Debbie Shurtleff.
For St. Gabriel’s Passionist Nuns www.passionistnunsclarkssummit.org
For: Mo. Lou, our Priest-in-Charge – Our Vestry & Staff –
For the Pygmy Ministry, Fr. Charles & Alice
For Enner, the Honduran child sponsored by our Sunday School & The Group
Diocese of Bethlehem: Christ Church, Indian Orchard; and New Bethany Ministries
Epiphany Offerings: May be mailed to our PO Box 189, Clarks Summit, Pa 18411-0189. At this time our office, church & hall are closed. Thank you for understanding and begin flexible!
Connecting to Epiphany & On-line Giving Option: If you would like to set up on-line giving to Epiphany, via credit/debit card or checking/savings bank account, you may do so now via Epiphany’s Realm database. If you received an e-mail Invitation to connect to Epiphany via Realm, please click through the link enclosed and follow the prompts to access your Realm account. Once you have access, you may select the +Gift option to give a one-time donation or set-up a recurring gift to Epiphany. To give against your pledge/offering, please be sure to select that fund. Or, you may contact the church office to advise us you want to set up online giving. Never fear, we still accept offerings via cash, check and in-kind gifts so please continue to support Epiphany as we work to stay connected to you! And even if you only access your Realm account once, this will allow you to be part of our private on-line Directory so please accept your Invitation! If you’ve forgotten your password, simply use the link to rest it at www.onrealm.org
AEM Food Pantry at Dalton United Methodist Church: Donations are being accepted in the forms of gift cards and monetary donations only. Donations should be made to A.E.M., Inc., and mailed to PO Box 125, Clarks Summit PA 18411-0125. Please note ‘Food Pantry’ in memo line. Please do NOT leave any food donations at Epiphany at this time. A.E.M., Inc. is a 501c3 organization and your donations are tax-deductible according to IRS guidelines. For information about the Food Pantry, to volunteer or to receive aid, please leave a message for Nancy at 570-878-8843.
Rummage Sale: Coming to a Parish Hall near you! Donations accepted now, when someone is at the church to allow you entrance. Please do not leave donations outside any door after-hours. Thank you for your continued support of Ketchum Scholarship Fund for seniors! To volunteer when we are prepared to sort, set-up, and hold our sale, please contact Melissa 570-499-1943.
Questions to Ponder:
Many today predict that life, as we have known it, will not be the same following the pandemic. What do those predictions evoke in you? To what might they be inviting you?
What might it mean for you/us to hold some of what was beloved of the past and carry it toward the future? From Sr. Cor
Compline on Thursday Evenings at 9 with Mo. Lou
Weekly through & including May 28, 2020.
Join Compline Service via Computer using link here:
https://zoom.us/j/186539133
Meeting ID: 186 539 133
One tap mobile +16468769923,,186539133# US (New York)
Call-in information for parishioners to join the service via telephone:
+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)
Service begins promptly at 9:00 PM.
Epiphany Morning Prayer: Worship Sundays at 11AM EDT
Led by Mo. Lou Divis
Join via computer, tablet, or smartphone here:
https://zoom.us/j/96982412084
ZOOM Meeting ID: 969 8241 2084
One tap mobile +16468769923,,96982412084# US (New York)
Dial to connect via Zoom telephone call:
+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/adZBSBb2Ey
