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The Christ Church Community Update
Friday, November 7, 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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Greetings!
The services for All Saints Sunday are always deeply moving to me. The prayers poignant, and the reading of the names of our friends and family who have died in the past year always solemn, with joy peeking through the inherent sadness. Please be here at either 9 or 11 AM and pray for the souls of all faithful departed. The music being offered at 11 AM is very special and beautiful, Louis Vierne's Solemn Mass.
But don't be early! Clocks fall back one hour on Saturday night. You get an extra hour before church, so no excuses for being late.
The Forum at 10:10 this Sunday morning is important for utilizing our time and talent in the ministries of Christ Church. We will discuss how we are each called to leadership in ministry. It is stewardship season, and we rightly focus on the time, talent and treasure that we share with Christ Church. Those three gifts are always in order of importance. Your most important stewardship gift to Christ Church is your time, and then your talents in ministry.
Of course, the treasure is a critical gift for our ministry to be alive and healthy. This Sunday, we distribute pledge cards for members and friends to inform the Vestry what their financial gifts will be to the operating budget for 2011. We return them when we gather for. . . .
One Service, 10 AM
Sunday, November 14th. . . .
when we celebrate the 315th anniversary of the founding of Christ Church. Let us gather and worship with all of the fervor and faith that will sustain us for the next three centuries.
Timothy Safford
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November 7--All Saints' Sunday at Christ Church
9 AM--The Holy Eucharist, Hymns and Sermon
10:10--The Forum: Where Scripture Meets Real Life
Using Your Talents in Parish Leadership
11 AM--Solemn Eucharist, Rite I, with Vierne's Solemn Mass
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Worship and Music Events at Christ Church in November and December
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Sung Eucharist every Sunday at 9am and at 11am with full choir. All events are in Christ Church (2nd St above Market), except the Sacred Harp Sing, which is in Neighborhood House, just behind the Church.
Nov 5, 8pm. First Friday Organ Recital. Organist Caroline Robinson, an emerging star at the Curtis Institute of Music, will play works of Bach and beyond. A free will offering will be collected.
Nov 7, 11am. Choral Eucharist for All Saints Sunday. Vierne Messe Solennelle, Victoria O quam gloriosum, Billings There is a land of pure delight, and favorite hymns.
Nov 9, 7:30-9:30pm. Old City Sacred Harp Sing. Every second Tuesday Christ Church hosts an informal, participatory singing of American shape-note hymns from The Sacred Harp in Neighborhood House. This venerable tradition dates back to colonial New England, flourished in the South and Midwest in the early 19th c., and continues to attract partipants. Books are available for loan or purchase.
Nov 14, 10am. 315th Anniversary Service. Hymns, psalms and anthems spanning four centuries of worship at Christ Church. Tunes from Francis Hopkinson's and Benjamin Carr's psalters of 1763 and 1821, for Christ Church and St. Peter's Church, respectively; Thomas Pasatieri's Canticle of Praise (commissioned by the Christ Church Preservation Trust for our 1995 Tercenary); and a new work by new Director of Music, Parker Kitterman, The Best of Rooms.
Nov 21, 11am. Christ the King Sunday. Handel Worthy is the Lamb from Messiah,Vaughan Williams Antiphon from Five Mystical Songs, Carlos Mejia Godoy Vamos a la Milpa from Misa Campesina.
Dec 5, 5pm. A Festival of Lessons & Carols for Advent. Sunday, Dec 5, 5pm. The Christ Church Choir and Friends invite you to our annual Festival of Advent Lessons & Carols. This candlelit service features traditional and contemporary carol arrangements from around the world--inspiring music to reign in a new season. A free will offering will be collected.
Dec 14, 7:30-9:30 pm. Old City Sacred Harp Sing. At Neighborhood House (see above). Dec 24, 10:30pm. Christmas Eve at Christ Church. A festive service with the Franklin Brass, Christ Church Choir, organ, and timpani. Holy Eucharist begins at 11pm, but come early to secure a seat.
Dec 25, 10am. Christmas Day. Holy Eucharist with congregational hymns and carols. Dec 26, 11am. Lessons & Carols for Christmas Sunday. Congregational Lessons & Carols for all to sing. |
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