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The Christ Church Community Update
For Sunday, May 16, 2010
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Whoever you are, and wherever you
find yourself on the journey of faith, you are welcome at Christ
Church, as you are, to receive the blessings of God so freely given.
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May 16--The Sunday after the Ascension
9 AM--The Holy Eucharist, Hymns and Sermon
10:10--The Rector's Forum: Bible Study and Discussion
11 AM--The Holy Euhcarist and Sermon, with Choir and Hymns
May 23, Pentecost Sunday
One Service, 10 AM
Followed by the dedication of the new atrium of Neighborhood House and all the work of Project Access 2010.
Be sure to wear red!
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The
Bridge Gathers this Sunday
Those in their
20s, 30s, and 40s come together for shared journeys, justice work, and
discussion in the group called the Bridge. Today at 12:30 is our
next gathering. Come have some lunch provided by the church, check in with
each other, and get to know those newer to the community. Copies of our
discussion book, Money and Faith: The Search for Enough will be on hand.
Have questions? Please speak with the Rev. Susan Richardson after
this Service.
Wednesday
Noon Eucharist No longer than
30 minutes, this simple liturgy is a perfect respite from hectic downtown life. Parish
Work Day Please join us
for our next parish work day, Saturday, May 22, 8:00A.M. to 2:00P.M.
Come for an hour or two to help clean and polish the Church and Neighborhood
House. Many hands make light work, so join your fellow parishioners for
some volunteer light labor, bring a friend and we'll all have fun doing
it! Let Jeanne Stuardi know you can help by contacting her at
215.922.1695, ext 36 or jstuardi@christchurchphila.org. The
Sages Go To the Theater A night at the
theater has been planned for seasoned members of our congregation and all who are
interested in seeing The Lantern Theater's production of C.S. Lewis' The
Screwtape Letters, adapted and performed by Anthony Lawton. A limited
number of tickets are available at $22.00 a piece for the performance on Thursday,
May 27 at 7:00P.M. Please contact Jean Bodine at 215-627-8393
if you wish to purchase a ticket or two. For more information on the
production, visit the theater's website at www.lanterntheater.org. Prayers
for Memorial Day On Sunday, May
30, following the 11:00A.M. Service, the congregation is invited to the
Christ Church Burial Ground at 5th and Arch Streets for Memorial Day
prayers, refreshments and a tour. Organ
Recital at St. David's Church in Wayne Diane Meredith Belcher will be a featured recitalist on the Spring Concert Series
at St. David's Episcopal Church in Wayne, PA on Friday, June 4 at
7:30P.M. The program will celebrate the works of Robert Schumann at the
occasion of the 200th Anniversary of his birth. For additional
information or directions, please go to the church's website at www.stdavidschurch.org. Baptized,
Confirmed, Received or Reaffirmed With the
upcoming visitation by Bishop Allen Bartlett scheduled for Sunday, June 6,
Christ Church congregants have the opportunity to be Baptized, Confirmed,
Received or Reaffirmed in their faith. If you or a friend or family
member are interested, please contact Cecilia at 215.922.1695, ext. 21
or cwagner@christchurchphila.org
for more information. Baptisms
at Christ Church 2010 - 2011 June 6 at
11AM (Bishop's
Visitation), September 19 (Ministry Sunday), October 24 at 11AM
(Children & Youth Sabbath), October 31 at 9AM (All Saints' Day
Celebration), January 9 (The Baptism of Our Lord Jesus Christ), April
24 (Easter Sunday). If you would like to have a baptism for
yourself or your child, please contact the Rev. Susan Richardson at the
church office. Bishop's
Blend Coffee, Tea and Honey! Our Outreach
Committee offers Bishop's Blend Coffee, tea, and honey, for sale the first
Sunday of the month after Services. The proceeds of this special organic
coffee, grown under fair-trade conditions, will support the work of the
Episcopal Relief and Development programs. Christ
Church Gardeners The volunteer
gardeners will gather for their next work day on June 12 at
10:00A.M. Please join us in the North Garden. Newcomers are always
welcome. We hope to see you there. Questions? Please contact George
Niedermayer at niedy711@aol.com. SAVE THE DATE Tuesday Evening June 8, 2010 An Evening of
Fellowship Congregation Mikveh
Israel and Christ Church At 44 North 4th
Street Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania Look for your
invitation soon! Sandwiches
For The Homeless Come join the
crew of sandwich makers who monthly make 350 bologna sandwiches for the shelter
at St. Mary's. We gather next on Saturday, June 19, 8:30-9:30am.
Kids love to help, too! Questions? Please contact Wayne
Christman at waynechristman@comcast.net. Second
Annual Family Retreat - SAVE THE DATE! The 2nd
annual Christ Church Family Retreat will be October 1, 2, and 3, held
again at the rustic Quaker retreat center called Camp Dark Waters on the
Rancocas Creek in Medford, New Jersey, in the Pinelands only about 17 miles
from Philly. Last year, families of all shapes and sizes had a blast,
staying in cabins on its 15 acres, cooking meals together in the kitchen, and
enjoying structured activities as well as plenty of downtime with the camp's
canoes, rope course, trails, basketball, ping-pong tables, etc. The cost
will be similar to last year: approximately $35-$40 per person for the entire
weekend, plus an additional small donation to the cost of meals and
facilitators. We'll know a definite figure by mid-summer. Planning
is under way; many thanks to Lynn Safford and Cecilia Wagner for again offering
their leadership skills to head up this event. For now, please contact
the Rev. Susan Richardson with any particular questions, and rsvp to Cecilia
Wagner (cwagner@christchurchphila.org)
to reserve a space for the weekend or to let us know of any particular ways
you'd like to be involved in making this happen. Plan ahead for this
special weekend of fellowship in the beauty of early autumn.
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The
Bridge Gathers this Sunday
Those in their
20s, 30s, and 40s come together for shared journeys, justice work, and
discussion in the group called the Bridge. Today at 12:30 is our
next gathering. Come have some lunch provided by the church, check in with
each other, and get to know those newer to the community. Copies of our
discussion book, Money and Faith: The Search for Enough will be on hand.
Have questions? Please speak with the Rev. Susan Richardson after
this Service.
Wednesday
Noon Eucharist No longer than
30 minutes, this simple liturgy is a perfect respite from hectic downtown life. Parish
Work Day Please join us
for our next parish work day, Saturday, May 22, 8:00A.M. to 2:00P.M.
Come for an hour or two to help clean and polish the Church and Neighborhood
House. Many hands make light work, so join your fellow parishioners for
some volunteer light labor, bring a friend and we'll all have fun doing
it! Let Jeanne Stuardi know you can help by contacting her at
215.922.1695, ext 36 or jstuardi@christchurchphila.org. The
Sages Go To the Theater A night at the
theater has been planned for seasoned members of our congregation and all who are
interested in seeing The Lantern Theater's production of C.S. Lewis' The
Screwtape Letters, adapted and performed by Anthony Lawton. A limited
number of tickets are available at $22.00 a piece for the performance on Thursday,
May 27 at 7:00P.M. Please contact Jean Bodine at 215-627-8393
if you wish to purchase a ticket or two. For more information on the
production, visit the theater's website at www.lanterntheater.org. Prayers
for Memorial Day On Sunday, May
30, following the 11:00A.M. Service, the congregation is invited to the
Christ Church Burial Ground at 5th and Arch Streets for Memorial Day
prayers, refreshments and a tour. Organ
Recital at St. David's Church in Wayne Diane Meredith Belcher will be a featured recitalist on the Spring Concert Series
at St. David's Episcopal Church in Wayne, PA on Friday, June 4 at
7:30P.M. The program will celebrate the works of Robert Schumann at the
occasion of the 200th Anniversary of his birth. For additional
information or directions, please go to the church's website at www.stdavidschurch.org. Baptized,
Confirmed, Received or Reaffirmed With the
upcoming visitation by Bishop Allen Bartlett scheduled for Sunday, June 6,
Christ Church congregants have the opportunity to be Baptized, Confirmed,
Received or Reaffirmed in their faith. If you or a friend or family
member are interested, please contact Cecilia at 215.922.1695, ext. 21
or cwagner@christchurchphila.org
for more information. Baptisms
at Christ Church 2010 - 2011 June 6 at
11AM (Bishop's
Visitation), September 19 (Ministry Sunday), October 24 at 11AM
(Children & Youth Sabbath), October 31 at 9AM (All Saints' Day
Celebration), January 9 (The Baptism of Our Lord Jesus Christ), April
24 (Easter Sunday). If you would like to have a baptism for
yourself or your child, please contact the Rev. Susan Richardson at the
church office. Bishop's
Blend Coffee, Tea and Honey! Our Outreach
Committee offers Bishop's Blend Coffee, tea, and honey, for sale the first
Sunday of the month after Services. The proceeds of this special organic
coffee, grown under fair-trade conditions, will support the work of the
Episcopal Relief and Development programs. Christ
Church Gardeners The volunteer
gardeners will gather for their next work day on June 12 at
10:00A.M. Please join us in the North Garden. Newcomers are always
welcome. We hope to see you there. Questions? Please contact George
Niedermayer at niedy711@aol.com. SAVE THE DATE Tuesday Evening June 8, 2010 An Evening of
Fellowship Congregation Mikveh
Israel and Christ Church At 44 North 4th
Street Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania Look for your
invitation soon! Sandwiches
For The Homeless Come join the
crew of sandwich makers who monthly make 350 bologna sandwiches for the shelter
at St. Mary's. We gather next on Saturday, June 19, 8:30-9:30am.
Kids love to help, too! Questions? Please contact Wayne
Christman at waynechristman@comcast.net. Second
Annual Family Retreat - SAVE THE DATE! The 2nd
annual Christ Church Family Retreat will be October 1, 2, and 3, held
again at the rustic Quaker retreat center called Camp Dark Waters on the
Rancocas Creek in Medford, New Jersey, in the Pinelands only about 17 miles
from Philly. Last year, families of all shapes and sizes had a blast,
staying in cabins on its 15 acres, cooking meals together in the kitchen, and
enjoying structured activities as well as plenty of downtime with the camp's
canoes, rope course, trails, basketball, ping-pong tables, etc. The cost
will be similar to last year: approximately $35-$40 per person for the entire
weekend, plus an additional small donation to the cost of meals and
facilitators. We'll know a definite figure by mid-summer. Planning
is under way; many thanks to Lynn Safford and Cecilia Wagner for again offering
their leadership skills to head up this event. For now, please contact
the Rev. Susan Richardson with any particular questions, and rsvp to Cecilia
Wagner (cwagner@christchurchphila.org)
to reserve a space for the weekend or to let us know of any particular ways
you'd like to be involved in making this happen. Plan ahead for this
special weekend of fellowship in the beauty of early autumn.
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