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This Sunday
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September 7th
The Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 18)
Grant us, O Lord, to trust in you with all our
hearts; for, as you always resist the proud who confide in their own
strength, so you never forsake those who make their boast of your
mercy; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and
the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
8am: Holy Eucharist
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: Sunday School begins this week!
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.
11:30am: Music rehearsals
Following the worship services, our musical groups gather to prepare for the next weeks' offerings.
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Next Week at Christ Church
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September 8th through 13th
Monday
Cornerstone Office Closed
Tuesday
Finance Committee, 6pm, The Upper Room
Vestry, 7pm, The Upper Room
No Tuesday Evening Bible Study this week.
Wednesday
Eucharist, 12:05pm, Sanctuary
Friday
Youth Cafe: Annex, 7:30pm, Forza (High School only)
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Announcements
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Upcoming Events
Sunday School resumes this Sunday! Questions? Please contact Alyse Russell at 840-1387 or Shannon Mitchell at 445-4436.
After a long summer break, the Finance Committee and Vestry are meeting this week. Tuesday evening, 6pm and 7pm, in The Upper Room of the Cornerstone Office.
The All-Parish Stewardship Dinner will take place on Saturday evening, September 20th, at 6:30pm in the Parish Hall. Table hosts are invited to decorate each table, provide place settings, and prepare a dessert for their table. If you're interested in this opportunity, please sign up on Sunday or contact Rick Tanner (see article below).
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.
General Announcements
September is 'canned fruits and veggies' month for the Food Bank Thank you for sharing your blessings with those less fortunate!
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Stewardship Season is Approaching!
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by Rick Tanner
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Practical, Spiritual, and Visionary Giving
On September 20, 2008 we launch our stewardship campaign, Practical,
Spiritual and Visionary Giving. We will have an All Parish Dinner,
Saturday September 20th at 6:30 PM in the Parish Hall. This is an
important opportunity for us to consider our commitment to Christ
Church, not as individuals alone, but as part of a body that God has
created for his purposes. Many of us have given faithfully of our time,
talents and finances. Over the span of several Sundays the three themes
will give us time to reflect and respond. The first theme Practical
Giving, will address the numbers and needs of our parish. Secondly the
theme of Spiritual Giving will focus on our religious practice of
giving. The final theme will be Visionary Giving, which will address
where we want Christ Church to be in five, ten and fifteen years. This
year's theme will ask of us to respond to the needs or our parish, now
and in the future. Giving more when we already feel stretched is a
daunting, and perhaps an impossible, task for any of us to undertake
alone. Practical, Spiritual and Visionary Giving is an opportunity for
us to take this step together, under God's leadership.
As part of this year's Stewardship dinner, we will need volunteers to
host individual tables. A buffet style dinner will be provided. The
hosts are asked to supply place settings, table decorations and dessert
for six people for the evening's dinner. If you would like to host a
table, there will be sign up sheet in the Parish Hall or call Rick
Tanner at 253.445.1975. We will need hosts for 12 tables.
We hope to see you on Saturday, September 20, 2008 for a wonderful meal and fellowship!
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Youth Events for the Fall Season
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Youth
Café
September
26
Organ
Concert on Mercer Island
Leave Christ Church at 5:30 or
Meet
at MIPC by 7 pm
October
31
Halloween
Party
at
the church 7 - 10 pm
December
5
Ice
Cream Sunday's
7
- 10 pm
December
31
New
Year's Eve Party
8
- 12:30
Youth Café is Christ Epsicopal Church of Puyallup's youth program for kids in Junior and Senior High. Come join us for a relaxed and informal evening of Christian community in a cafe setting. In addition to the monthly meeting, High School seniors are invited to the Youth Café: Annex on the second Friday evening of each month for informal conversation with Fr. Ben at the downtown Forza Coffee shop.
For More Information,
contact
Gary Chaussee
(253 845 2837) or
Charlie Clayton
(253 435 7663)
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Questions? Comments? More Information?
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