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This Sunday
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August 17th
The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 15)
Almighty God, you have given your only Son to be
for us a sacrifice for sin, and also an example of godly life: Give us
grace to receive thankfully the fruits of his redeeming work, and to
follow daily in the blessed steps of his most holy life; through Jesus
Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy
Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Our early service is unaccompanied by music and usually lasts about 50 minutes. Coffee and fellowship are offered before the service begins in the parish hall, while the sanctuary is available for quiet prayer. Another coffee hour follows the service.
10am: Holy Eucharist
This Eucharistic service is accompanied by Organ and includes congregational hymns and service music. During the summer months our choir is on sabbatical and various musical offerings will be made during the liturgy. A coffee hour for kids and adults follows the service.
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Next Week at Christ Church
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August 18th through 23rd
Monday
Cornerstone Office Closed
Tuesday
Bible Study, 7:30pm, Conference Room
Wednesday
Eucharist, 12:05pm, Sanctuary
Eucharist, 3pm, Willow Gardens
Thursday
St. John's Bible Exhibit, 6pm, Tacoma Art Museum
Men's Group, 8pm, Harmon Brewery
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Announcements
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Upcoming Events
Tuesday Evening Bible Study is meeting this week. You are
invited to join us as we begin to look at the Book of
Acts on Tuesday the 19th at 7:30pm. All you need to bring is a copy of
the bible, we will read aloud during the session; extra materials will
be available for those interested in doing more reading outside the
group. Come and be a part of this study of the early history of our
Christian church.
Join us for a pilgrimage to the Tacoma Art Museum to experience Illuminating the Word: The St. John's Bible on Thursday, August 21st at 6pm. Carpoolers should gather at the church around 5:30pm and the Men's Group is holding a special open meeting at Harmon Brewery following the exhibit at 8pm. A special preview DVD produced by the BBC will be shown after each service this Sunday.
A Harvest Bake Sale will take place on Sunday, August 24th following each morning service. Proceeds go towards the scholarship fund for the Women's Retreat.
Sign up for the Women's Retreat, which takes place on October 17th through 19th at St. Andrew's House. A sheet for sign ups along with more information is on the Welcome table in the Parish Hall. Please contact Vickey Clayton at 453-7663 with questions.
Financial Peace University is an in-depth course of personal finance education with an eye towards incorporating money and faith. The class is coming to Christ Episcopal Church this fall. Previews will be happening Sunday, August 24th after services and at 5pm. The course begins a couple weeks later on September 14th at 5pm and continues through thirteen weeks, finishing up on December 7th.
The Bishops' Benefit Bash is
a dinner/auction event to raise funds for our two diocese-wide
campaigns: the One-for-One Malaria Net Challenge to provide nets and
education for people in sub-Saharan Africa, and the We Will Stand With
You campaign supporting St. Paul's Episcopal Church and School in New
Orleans. Honorary co-chairs are bishops' spouses Marti Rickel and the
Rev. Bob Moore. Tickets are $125/person ($25 of which is a
tax-deductible donation). Mark your calendars for Oct. 3 and watch this
space for further information, and check the diocesan website, www.ecww.org,
for further details. For more information on the Bishops' Benefit Bash,
contact Carl Knirk, Bishop's Deputy for Evangelism, Planned Giving and
Stewardship at cknirk@ecww.org or 206-325-4200/800-488-4978, ext. 2016.
Presiding Bishop webcast on Lambeth Conference available at Episcopal Church website. Presiding
Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori discussed the Lambeth Conference in
a webcast on Thursday, Aug. 7. A link to the webcast is available on
the Episcopal Church website, www.episcopalchurch.org, in the "Highlights" section (lower middle of the home page).
General Announcements
Sunday School resumes on September 7th and volunteers are needed to help out. If you feel called to this ministry, or would simply like to learn more, please contact Alyse Russell at 840-1387 or Shannon Mitchell at 445-4436.
Forward 'Day by Days' are here: for August, September, and October. Please help yourself to one of the daily devotionals in the blue rack on the round table in the Parish Hall. Please put your $1 to cover costs, in the slot in the pamphlet holder.
Children's Theater Workshop presented by Spotlight Players, a member of Valley Arts United.
Who: children ages 6-11 years old
What: basic theater knowledge learned through hands-on experiences, culminating in an evening performance on Friday, August 29th, in the evening.
When: August 25-29th from 9 am-noon
Where: Christ Episcopal Church
Info: There are pink flyers on the round table in the Parish Hall with more information, and the cost for the workshop. Please help yourself.
August is 'tuna fish' month for the Food Bank Thank you for sharing your blessings with those less fortunate!
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Treasurers Report
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Summertime Blues!
Income and expenses have been have been nearly right on track all year, with a recent dip due to the usual summer season. Pledge income is way down for July, probably because so many pledgers are off on vacation. If you're planning to be away for a few weeks, please don't forget to make your offerings in advance, or to catch up when you get back. Have a great vacation, and remember your home parish while you're away!
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