Flood
Over this past week we have all
watched in horror and sadness as
much of Texas and the Gulf
Coast was overwhelmed by the
storm system named Harvey.
Those of us who are biblically
inclined remember the promise
made by God to humankind that
never again would a flood be
used to hit the “reset button” by
wiping out creation and starting
over. You will recall that the
rainbow is God’s symbol of
faithfulness in this covenant.
However, there is also no deny-
ing that our climate is changing,
and changing more rapidly than
scientists previously predicted.
There is also no longer any rea-
sonable doubt that human activi-
ty is a primary contributor to the
warming of our earth’s ecologi-
cal systems. While no single
storm event can ever be 100 per-
cent attributed solely to climate
change, climatologists warn us
with convincing evidence that
our weather patterns will contin-
ue to become much less stable
and that extraordinary storm
events like Harvey will be both
more frequent and more devas-
tating. In particular, large-scale
flooding events, both coastal and
inland, will be an increasing
threat worldwide.
Our most immediate concern is
to respond with compassion to
the needs of our neighbors who
have been harmed by Harvey.
Clearly, the period of recovery
and rebuilding will be a long
one. The extraordinary needs for
funding and physical assistance
will be ongoing for some time.
This week, your Vestry approved
a distribution of $2,000 from our
parish outreach tithe to Episco-
pal Relief and Development, our
church’s exemplary emergency
relief agency, in support of Har-
vey relief and recovery. You are
strongly encouraged to contrib-
ute as well, and you will find all
the information you need to do
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September 2017
The Episcopal Church in
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
From the Rector The Rev. Dr. Herbert Sprouse
Inside this issue:
From the Rector 1
Episco-Pals 2
Parish Picnic 2
The Capitol Steps 2
Blessing of the Back-
packs 2
Hospitality 3
Daughers of the
King 4
Stewardship 4
Arts Camp 5
Help Wanted 6
Prince of Peace’s
Confederate
Memorials 6
Social Justice
Response Team 6
Mark Your
Calendars 7
Music Notes 8
Choral Evensong 8
Christmas Concert 9
Sunday School 10
Ruth’s Harvest 10
Hospice Training 10
ERD—Hurricane Har-
vey Help 11
Flower Dedications 12
Round of Prayer, Birth-
days, Anniversaries and
Lectionary 13
The Memorial Church of the Prince of Peace
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Episco-Pals
The final large group dinner of Episco-Pals
for 2017 is scheduled for Sunday, September
24, at the home of Bob G. at 5:30 PM. Co-
hosts will be Shirley and Dick P. Episco-Pals
is an opportunity for the adult members of our
Prince of Peace family to gather and enjoy
fellowship with one another, always over a
delicious meal. The hosts provide the main
dish and beverages, and the remainder of the
meal is a pot luck of shared dishes (side dish-
es, appetizers or dessert). Please see the sign-
up sheet in Stahle Parlor.
Parish Picnic
Here’s a final reminder that our annual Parish
Picnic will be held on Sunday, September 10
at the Gettysburg Area Recreation Park. The
festivities will begin with the 10:15 service,
held at the Fireman’s Pavilion at the Rec park.
Our picnic will follow, under the oversight of
the High Street Marching and Chowder Socie-
ty (the men of the Parish), corrdinated by Joe
D. The church will provide hot dogs, ham-
burgers, rolls, condiments, lemonade and iced
tea.
We ask parishioners to bring a side dish or
dessert to share, and individual place settings
and utensils. The 8:00 AM service will be
held at the church as usual. Sign-up sheets
are available in Stahle Parlor.
The Rotary Club of Gettysburg is sponsoring
two more fantastic performances of the Capi-
tol Steps. On September 23, 2017, at 2 pm
and 8 pm, the Majestic Theater will be alive
with laughter from the antics of the mistresses
and masters of political satire. Tickets may be
obtained through the box office at the Majes-
tic. I certainly encourage your attendance.
The profits from the proceeds of these two
showings will underwrite community service
activities of the Rotary Club of Gettysburg.
— Bob G.
Blessing of the Backpacks
The Blessing of the Backpacks is a wonderful
liturgical observance of our seasonal return to
school and workplace. On Sunday, Septem-
ber 17th, all children and adults are invited to
bring to church the items that accompany
them each day as they set about their work.
Backpacks and book bags, briefcases and
courier bags, tool boxes and lunch pails, mu-
sical instruments and laptops—anything and
everything is welcome to this brief ceremony
of dedication and blessing. We will enact this
small liturgical addition during 10:15 mass.
This will not only be great fun, but you may
find it surprisingly moving and meaningful.
Please plan to take part.
Episco-Pals
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so in this edition of our newsletter.
Our Gospel commitment to respond to sys-
temic injustices also requires us to respond.
This is made particularly clear in our instruc-
tions from Jesus to care for the “least of
these” children of God, those who are most
vulnerable and oppressed. Therefore, we
must acknowledge that both nationally and
globally, the most impoverished and disen-
franchised peoples everywhere live where the
risk of flooding is greatest. As sea levels rise
and severe storms increase, the priorities, pol-
icies and budgets of all nations, including our
own, must be prepared to protect these popu-
lations and to provide long-term solutions to
the threats against them. As I write, within
our own federal budgeting process there is a
very active movement in favor of significant-
ly cutting funding for FEMA and other disas-
ter relief and rebuilding programs, even as
Harvey is still raging in the Gulf. Elsewhere
in this newsletter you will be reading about
our new Social Justice Response Team. If you
wish, you can look to them for information
about how you might be able to influence the
budget process and other policy initiatives of
our government that impact the needs of the
poor and those who will require assistance in
the wake of this terrible storm. Again, our re-
sponse is Gospel work, for we are the Body
of Christ.
Is there Good News to be found in all of this?
Yes, there most certainly is. We watch with
great admiration as first responders in Hou-
ston and elsewhere act with compassion, tire-
less dedication and tremendous skill. We see
neighbors helping neighbors, sharing what
they have and consoling one another with
dignity and grace. We see the churches, syna-
gogues and mosques, including the Episcopal
churches of Houston, faithfully opening their
doors and their hearts to those who have lost
so much. Because we know without question
that God will act to redeem this tragedy and
to create something new, we know that our
best course of action will be to discern what
God is doing, and then join in with every-
thing we’ve got.
Wishing you peace, as always I am yours in
Christ,
Fr. Herb
Hospitality
The Hospitality Committee hopes that every-
one had a good summer. Please don’t pan-
ic...there’s still some summer left! As you
know, the Hospitality Committee hosted the
summer coffee hours in order to give some of
the ministry groups a little break. The regular
schedule for hosts will start up again in Sep-
tember. Cake Sunday will be the first Sunday
of the month as usual. For that Sunday we
are planning just to have cake, coffee and
juice. September 10th is our annual picnic.
On September 17th the Altar Guild will host
and on September 24th the Sunday School is
scheduled to host. Please check the schedule
in the parlor for the remainder of the year.
We appreciate everyone’s help in continuing
to make coffee hour a pleasant time to come
together following the service. It is a special
time to visit with one another and to greet
newcomers. If anyone has any suggestions or
would be willing to work on the committee,
please contact Jan L. or Helen S.
From the Rector
(continued from page 1)
Daughters of the King
Daughters of the King…Just who are we,
really?
First, what Daughters are not….
We are not a cult
We are not a secret branch of the ECW
We are not nuns
We are not reclusive
We are not stuffy
We do not fundraise!
We are… a group of women who make up an
Order (the official title is “The Order of the
Daughters of the King), women from all
walks of life who want to enrich their lives
with fellowship, prayer, service to their
church and community, and to do God’s work
whenever the moment arises.
We each take a vow…now, that can be a
daunting word! Every daughter takes a vow
of prayer, service and evangelism. We also
vow to support one another in the daily jour-
ney of life. It’s a promise to oursevles and to
others that we are committed to a continuing
opportunity to grow and to enjoy the gifts of
God. So, we take this vow as a reminder of
our promise. It’s that simple.
We are part of a sisterhood that is much larg-
er than just our chapter. We are members of
the Diocesan Daughters, the Province III
Daughters, and Daughters all over the world.
Each year we have opportunities to meet with
other members in fellowship and learning. It
is empowering to know that diverse women
worldwide are participating, just as we are -
and have taken the same vows.
The familiar cross of the order was officially
adopted in its first Constitution on Novem-
ber 5, 1891. The cross is a modified Greek
Fleury cross in-
scribed in Latin,
Magnanimiter
Crucem Sustine,
which means
"With heart,
mind, and spirit
uphold and bear
the cross." At the
base of the cross
are the letters "FHS," which stand for the
motto of the order, “For His Sake.”
And now, an invitation: we encourage you to
talk to any daughter (Carolyn F., Sandra K.,
Cina P., Susan S., or Barbara H.) to find out
more. If you are looking for a new way to
live your faith, we may have your answer.
Dear Parishioners:
This year our campaign for the support of the
Parish will begin on Sunday, October 8, with
announcements at both services. On that Sun-
day we shall offer an enhanced coffee hour,
with pledge cards available to be picked up
after the services. Our campaign will end on
Sunday, November 19, (the Sunday before
Thanksgiving) with dedication of the pledges.
We hope that you will feel free at any time
during the fall to be in touch with members
of the committee with questions or concerns
about parish life. This year those members
are Sarah B. (co-chair), Karen B., Bernice C.,
Bob G., Art H., Terri J., Jan L., Pam M., Hol-
ly P., Dorie S., John S., and Charles S. (co-
chair). (Continued on page 5)
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Stewardship
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We hope that as we all value our worship,
fellowship, programs, and outreach at
Prince of Peace, we will be thinking prayer-
fully about pledging generously toward the
work of our church. In the weeks ahead the
Committee will carry forward the appeal to
stewardship by mail and in remarks during
services. May our strong responses in this
campaign reflect our care for the godly work
of Prince of Peace.
Sincerely yours in Christ
The Stewardship Committee
August 14th-18th “Who is my Neighbor?”
FUN, FUN, FUN GREAT Success!
We had 16 children registered this year and
12-14 attending on any one day.
A BIG THANK YOU to my faithful helpers
of Trish J. B, Mary B., and Pete L., who ar-
rived every morning to help with smiles and
enthusiasm, usually, I might add, before my
arrival. Father Herb used our Sunday school
mural to help tell his daily stories. Thank
you mural painters & Father Herb.
Our artistic help came from Jean Siderio who
helped us stencil T-shirts. It was messy, but
fun! Thanks Jean.
Bernice C. had wonderful “stained glass”
turtles and butterflies for us to make. We
love your ideas Bernice, Thank you!
Ralph C. gave us all a geography lesson and
crossword puzzle in keeping with our theme
of “Who is my neighbor?” A big thanks to
Ralph! We all learned something.
We took a field trip to Explore and More,
which again the children loved, and talked
about the next day.
Perhaps the biggest hit was our slime making
days. If you’ve never made or played with
slime, you ought to try it…Ugh!!
We had financial support from members of
our congregation, pancake day proceeds, and
a fundraising tea. Thank you for thinking
about us and supporting us.
We asked if the children could bring packed
lunches instead of us having to provide food
for all. It didn’t seem to be a problem. If the
parents found it burdensome, lunch was pro-
vided. Snacks were readily available at all
times and we all ate pizza on Friday.
Thanks to our Sexton, Chris, for cleaning up
and putting the furniture back in place for us
in the dining and Sunday School rooms.
All in all we had a very successful camp and
my hope is it will continue to grow and we
continue to to share God’s love with chil-
dren. —Jill L.
(Continued from page 4)
ARTS CAMP 2017
News and Notes
Despite this, the parish purposely decided to
welcome memorials representing soldiers of
both sides of the war. The parishioners dedi-
cated themselves to provide for the nation a
sacred place of peace and reconciliation,
where the peoples of both North and South
could gather in remembrance of the American
soldiers who had struggled, without regard
for the side on which they fought. This deci-
sion, controversial as it was, was the very
premise and purpose for which our church
was built. It constituted—then and now—a
solemn promise to the veterans, survivors,
and family members who donated the memo-
rials that their former comrades and loved
ones would be remembered here at Prince of
Peace, in peace and in perpetuity.” - Art H.
With thanks to Art for the insights he shares
with us, I would like to assure everyone that
we intend to honor fully the commitments
made by our forerunners at Prince of Peace.
As I have often said of our beloved parish,
our name is our destiny. God’s Peace is never
truly attained unilaterally or without reconcil-
iation.
Fr. Herb
Social Justice
Response Team
Does anyone else feel like they are experienc-
ing mental and emotional whiplash these
days? I hear disturbing news one day, and be-
fore I can even think through what it means,
something else happens that completely dis-
tracts me! As an individual I cannot possibly
pay attention to everything that I think re-
quires a faithful response.
How do we, as a parish, address the funda-
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Help Wanted
Prince of
Peace needs
people to
volunteer
who are will-
ing to partici-
pate in our
worship services. We recently had three of
our young people graduate from high school
and they have moved on to higher education,
so we have an immediate need for people of
any age willing to be trained as acolytes. Al-
so needed are lectors (readers), ushers and
greeters. Please contact the parish office if
you are interested in helping in these im-
portant roles. Training is provided!
Prince of Peace’s
Confederate Memorials
In a recent conversation with Art H., we dis-
cussed the original controversy that surround-
ed Prince of Peace’s decision to welcome me-
morials to the fallen of both sides of the Civil
War. This history was new to me and so I
asked Art to provide a brief piece for this
month’s newsletter. Here is what he has writ-
ten:
“In light of recent events, it’s appropriate for
the parish to reflect that of the roughly 150
Civil War memorials housed in the church,
five honor individual Confederate soldiers,
while one honors the Virginians of Pickett’s
Division killed in the great charge of July 3,
1863. When these memorials were placed—
as today—the subject of honoring Confeder-
ates in the North was highly controversial.
Mark Your Calendars!
Important Parish events to note:
Sunday, September 10th Annual Parish Pic-
nic at the Fireman’s Pavilion, Gettysburg Area
Recreation Park.
Sunday, September 17th Sunday School /
Youth Class begin meeting
Sunday, September 24th Episco-Pals
Sunday, October 15th Soup Kitchen Benefit
Concert at Prince of Peace
Sunday, November 5th Evensong at Prince
of Peace
Sunday, November 26th Christmas Concert
Fundraiser for “Toys-for-Tots” at Prince of
Peace
Saturday, December 16th A Festival of Les-
sons and Carols at Prince of Peace
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mental causes of inequity and injustice that
inhibit the coming of the Kingdom of God?
Here’s one way. A new working group, the
Prince of Peace Social Justice Response
Team, will be dedicated to responding to the
root causes of injustice in our world. Some-
times, we need to do more than help our
neighbors in the near term. Our understanding
of the gospels often requires that we also
need to try to fix the underlying problem.
In the near future, you will start receiving
emails from the Social Justice Response
Team that identify current issues of concern
to the church, along with some suggestions
for action on an individual or small group ba-
sis. These responses might address the prob-
lem at the local, state or national levels, but
will all be within guidelines established by
our national church’s official policies and po-
sitions. Working with Fr. Herb, we will pro-
vide a “toolkit” for each issue that points you
toward reliable sources of information and
provides everything needed to respond as you
see fit.
There is certainly no expectation that every-
one will agree with every issue we highlight,
(Continued from page 6)
and certainly there is no expectation that eve-
ryone needs to respond to every call to action.
But, if you are like me and have been won-
dering what appropriate responses we can
make to our world right now, these sugges-
tions may prove to be invaluable. If you have
any questions or comments, please speak with
me or with Fr. Herb. - Darcy M.
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Music Notes
Special Music for the
Summer:
THANK YOU,
EVERYONE!
Many thanks to all the
Prince of Peace musicians who provided spe-
cial music for the worship services through-
out the summer: Karen Botterbusch, Dale
Elkiss, Carolyn and Jim Fouts, Paul
Freundel, Chris Ground, Trish Jones
Burke, Brandon Lauffer, the Prince of
Peace Handbell Choir, Michael Ritterson,
and Savannah Schneider. A special thank
you to our guest organist Margaret Gar-
nett, who played for services while Cathy
was away on vacation. We thank each and
every one of you for the blessings and inspi-
ration you brought to our worship services
throughout the summer months with your
many and varied gifts of music.
What a blessing to all of us - many thanks to
all!
CHOIR REHEARSAL START-UP:
All those who currently sing in the Prince of
Peace Choir, or ring in the Prince of Peace
Handbell Choir, or have sung/rung in either
or both choirs in the past, or would like to
consider singing/ringing in one or both choirs
in the upcoming year . . . . please join us as
we begin our new choir season!
Prince of Peace choir rehearsals will begin
again after Labor Day as follows:
Prince of Peace (Singing) Choir:
Thursday evening
September 7th at 7:00 PM
Prince of Peace Handbell Choir:
Tuesday afternoon
September 12th at 4:00 PM
Please come and bring a friend as we cele-
brate the beginning of our new choir season
together, “Singing and (ringing) and making
melody unto the Lord,” – all are welcome!
SAVE the DATES: MARK YOUR
CALENDARS!
Choral Evensong at
Prince of Peace Sunday, November 5, 5:00 PM
Choral Evensong is a 30- to 45-minute long
peace-inducing church service in which the
‘song’ of voices sounding together in harmo-
ny is heard at the ‘even’ point between the (Continued on page 9)
“When in our music God
is glorified.”
Thank you and Good Luck!
We offer to Jill L. a sincere word of thanks
for her contributions to Prince of Peace
over the years: Sunday School, Mural
Painting, Arts Camp, Tea Fundraisers, Al-
tar Guild, Vestry, Usher, Greeter, Hospitali-
ty, Tots and Tea, and goodness knows what
else. We wish her the very best of luck as
she and her family move to Greensboro,
North Carolina. We will miss you, Jill!
News and Notes Page 9 The Episcopal Epis t le
active day and the restful night, allowing
listeners time for peaceful and restful con-
templation – church members, agnostics
and atheists alike. It is both free of charge
and free of religious commitment.
This fall, The Memorial Church of the
Prince of Peace will join the ranks of Epis-
copal churches throughout the world in cel-
ebrating its first Choral Evensong on All
Saint’s Sunday, November 5th at 5:00
PM.
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
FUNDRAISER FOR
“TOYS-FOR-TOTS” Sunday, November 26th at 4 PM
On Sunday afternoon, November 26th at
4:00 PM the members of the Prince of
Peace Choir and The Gettysburg Brass will
join together in the church sanctuary to pre-
sent a Christmas Concert to benefit “Toys-
For-Tots.” Please come and invite your
friends and family to this holiday season
kick-off concert to get into the Christmas
spirit by hearing beautiful carols for choir
and brass within the beauty of the Prince of
Peace sanctuary, and while doing so, also
supporting a worthy cause in our communi-
ty.
Additional voices are always welcome to
“swell the ranks:” rehearsals for the Christ-
mas Concert (November 26th) and Lessons
and Carols (December 16th) will begin on
Thursday evening, October 19th
at 7:00
PM – please consider yourself invited to be
a part of one or the other OR BOTH of
these festive celebrations of the Christmas
season!
(Continued from page 8)
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Sunday School
The Sunday School and Youth Classes will
begin on Sunday, September 17th, at 9 AM.
The staff is looking forward to a fun year
with some new experiences and activities.
Please fill out a registration form found on
the youth bulletin board in Stahle Parlor.
The forms may be given to Margaret F. or
the church office.
Ruth’s Harvest Benefit Olde Getty Place will
sponsor a car show,
which will be held on
Saturday, September
23rd, between 8 AM and
3 PM on West High
Street between South
Washington and Balti-
more Streets. Vehicles that are 25 years and
older are welcome to pre-register ($13 thru
September 6) or register ($15 from Septem-
ber 7 thru show day). All proceeds will
benefit Ruth’s Harvest, Gettysburg. Ruth’s
Harvest, Gettysburg, is a weekend meal
backpack for area elementary and middle
school students. In 2016, the mutual efforts
of the Ruth’s Harvest “food appeal” in late
August coupled with the car show, raised
over $20,000 of support, in addition to in-
kind gifts. For additional information, see
the Car Show poster on the bulletin board
or call 717-334-3032.
Hospice Volunteering can make a difference
not only in the lives of those needing sup-
port, but also in your life. SpiriTrust Lu-
theran Home Care & Hospice is looking for
caring individuals interested in serving our
local community by becoming hospice vol-
unteers. Volunteers are part of the
SpiritTrust Lutheran Home Care & Hospice
team and provide emotional support to cli-
ents and their families, relief to caregivers,
and friendship at a time when companion-
ship is needed most. All vounteers receive
specialized training before assignment to
client and families. Volunteer training is
FREE and the next series is scheduled for
October 6th, 13 and 20th from 9 a.m. to
noon at the office located at 260 W. High
Street, Gettysburg. This is a very flexible
volunteer opportunity. If you are interested
and these dates do not work for you, there is
an online training program available.
Please consider becoming part of this very
important and life-changing ministry by
calling Melissa Gladfelter, Volunteer Coor-
dinator at 717-337-4469.
September 17
9 AM
Issue #53 | August 2017
Dear friends,
Episcopal Relief & Development has been in touch with church leaders in the path of Hurricane Harvey, and
the situation is still unfolding. Please join us in prayer for people in Texas and Louisiana. Right now, the big-
gest need is for cash donations to help meet immediate and future long term recovery needs.
We're been hearing from many individuals interested in volunteering to help those affected by the storm. At
this time, outside volunteers are likely to overwhelm the local community and the work of first responders. Re-
covery will take a very long time, and there will be many opportunities to volunteer over the coming months.
There are several ways you can help:
Sign for Ready to Serve to receive information about upcoming volunteer opportunities. The Ready to Serve-
database will be shared with leadership in the impacted areas once they're ready to begin taking volunteers.
Please don't send food, clothing or other items to the affected area. Affected dioceses have limited or no capac-
ity to receive, store or distribute goods. It is more efficient and better for the local economy to make a dona-
tion. Click here for more about why cash donations are more efficient than goods donations.
Consider donating to the Hurricane Harvey fund in lieu of goods donations to support impacted dioceses as
they meet the needs of their most vulnerable neighbors after this event.
The Presiding Bishop has shared a message regarding Hurricane Harvey. For more information about ways
you can help, please check out this blog from Episcopal Relief & Development President Rob Radtke as well
as a web statement on Episcopal Relief & Development's response.
Please join us in prayer for those affected by Hurricane Harvey.
Compassionate God, whose Son Jesus wept at the grave of his friend Lazarus: Draw near to us in this time
of sorrow and anguish, comfort those who mourn, strengthen those who are weary, encourage those in des-
pair, and lead us all to fullness of life; through the same Jesus Christ, our Savior and Redeemer, who lives
and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God for ever and ever. Amen.
-From Holy Women, Holy Men: Celebrating the Saints (Church Publishing, New York 2010)
In Peace,
Katie, Lura, Sara & Tamara
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Editor’s Note: To our email recipients of the electronic newsletter, the above blue phrases are hyper-links to
various ERD pages, including their donation page (Hurricane Harvey fund).
FLOWER DEDICATIONS
If you would like to make an altar flower
dedication in loving memory or thanksgiving
for loved ones or special events, please fill
out the form on the parlor credenza, or call
the church office at 717-334-6463. The cost
is $30.00 (or $15.00 if the date is shared with
another dedication). We cannot reserve dates
for single dedications, so you may have to
share a date with another party.
Please make your check payable to Prince of
Peace and mark it “Altar Flowers” on the
Memo Line.
September 3 Available
September 10 In loving memory of Jane
G., by Bob G.
September 17 In thanksgiving for their
55th wedding anniversary,
by Mary and Paul D.
September 24 Available
The Memorial Church of the Prince of Peace Page 12
The Memorial Church of the
Prince of Peace
P. O. Box 3005, 20 W. High St.
Gettysburg, PA 17325-3005
Telephone: 717-334-6463
The Rev. Dr. Herbert Sprouse,
Rector
The Rev. Richard Randall
Priest Associate
Cathy Elkiss
Organist and Choirmaster
Carolyn Fouts
Parish Administrator [email protected]
Chris Abplanalp, Sexton
Office Hours:
Monday-Thursday
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Website:
www.gettysburgepiscopal.org
We are a welcoming family in God,
empowered by the Holy Spirit, celebrating
the life-giving presence and love of Jesus
Christ and sharing his love with our
neighbors.
Help us keep our records up to date.
Let us know if you have changed your email,
phone number or mailing address.
Also, let us know if we have missed your
birthday or anniversary; we may not have the
information in our database.
Prince of Peace Office
717-334-6463
SEPTEMBER
BIRTHDAYS
4th Lucy W.
5th Gordon F.
9th Karen B.
11th Doug W.
14th Pete L.
16th Jack P.
17th Olive D.
18th Jill L.
19th Gracie Mae W.
27th Teresa C.
SEPTEMBER
ANNIVERSARIES
3rd Cornelia & Charles S.
Susan & Kerr T.
4th Terri & Peter J.
5th Karen & Duane B.
10th Susan & Howard S.
13th Kim & Mike R.
15th Mary & Paul D.
Congratulations,
Mary and Paul D.,
55 Years!
PARISH ROUND OF PRAYER FOR SEPTEMBER 2017
September 3 Valerie, Roger & James P.; Fran P.; Cina P.; Holly,
Scott, Jack and Dane P.
September 10 Sharon, Mark, Jill, Amie & Clare P.; Shirley and Dick P.;
Jennifer R.; Marty & Fr. Richard R.
September 17 Erma R.; Danielle, Jeffry, Alaina, Evelyn and Anderson R.;
Kim & Mike R.; Samantha, Joshua & Cassandra R.
September 24 Kate, Christian, Taylor, Andrew & Faith R.; Nicole & Michael R.;
Cornelia & Charles S.; Bettie S.
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September 3
13 Pentecost
Exodus 3:1-15
Psalm 105:1-6, 23-26,
45c Romans 12:9-212
Matthew 16:21-28
September 10
14 Pentecost
Exodus 12:1-14
Psalm 149 Romans 13:8-14
Matthew 18:15-20
September 17
15 Pentecost Exodus 14:19-31
Psalm 114
Romans 14:1-12
Matthew 18:21-35
September 24
16 Pentecost
Exodus 16:2-15
Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45
Romans 12:1-8
Matthew 16:13-20
The Memorial Church of the Prince of Peace
SERVICE SCHEDULE
SUNDAY HOLY EUCHARIST
8:00 a.m. Rite I Holy Eucharist
10:15 a.m. Rite II Holy Eucharist
WEDNESDAY HOLY EUCHARIST
12:00 Noon Holy Eucharist
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under the heading “Preparing for Sunday”.
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