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Worship Services
The Rev. David "Chip" Robinson
Vicar
All people of faith are welcome to receive Holy Communion at the Lord's Table
Christ Episcopal Church
1035 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Rite II at 10:30 am
Coffee Hour follows
Clergy office hours
Tues & Thurs 9am-12noon
200 High St.
Hampton, NH 03842
Saturday Rite l at 5pm
Rite II at 8:45 am
Coffee Hour after the service
Clergy office hours
Mon & Wed 9am-12 noon
The Vicar's sermons can be found by clicking on the link for either church and going to the Worship page.
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(603) 431-1809
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at Trinity Church, Hampton
(603) 929-7349
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Episcopal Churches on the Seacoast
Seacoast Convocation
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Ministry Schedule
Christ Church
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Going into the hospital?
Due to privacy laws, churches are no longer routinely informed if you or a loved one is admitted to the hospital. Please be sure you let us know when and where you will be a patient so we can be in touch with you and include you in our prayers and healing ministry. Don't assume the Vicar knows - he would much rather hear from several people than from no one!
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From a Bishop's Committee member...
Remember, Somebody's Watching
When I was a kid, I worked in my parent's grocery store and diner. From the age of 10 thru college, my job was stocking shelves, cooking burgers and dogs, slicing deli meats, waiting on customers, sweeping, cleaning bathrooms and any other job that my parents deemed suitable for my many talents. You can imagine that my teen years were filled with my griping that I had to work while my friends played. My Dad used to say, 'no work, no play'. So I worked. I honestly didn't hate working there and I actually liked waiting on old and REALLY old people, but because the diner was also the local school hangout, I also had to wait on my classmates. That was the worst of it.
What am I getting at? Well, a few weeks ago, Liz and I went to Pennsylvania to attend a family reunion. I have over 40 nephews, nieces, grands and grand-grands. You get the picture, a very large family in more ways than one. At a birthday party for my sister, I made an effort to sit and talk with as many as possible and catch up on their lives and make a connection. I always make a point of asking them, "What are you doing for fun?" I was surprised when almost all of them answered, "Oh I volunteer at______ (fill in the blank), St. Jude's, their church, soup kitchens, senior centers, Relay for Life and various other non-profits. What got me was that they thought it was fun.
Later that evening, sitting with a nephew who is a retired Army Chaplain, I told him about my conversations and that I was so proud that they had grown up to be such good people, in spite of my being their baby sitter. Lenny said, "You're surprised? We all grew up watching Grandpa and Grandma in the store, doing good, helping everyone. It's in the family DNA." Sometimes a smile crosses your face and spreads right to your toes.
So I thought of how many times a customer would come to the store and ask Dad if he could 'pay at the end of the month' or ask if they 'could pay you tomorrow?" When there were lay-offs or someone lost a job, I saw my parents make sure there were a few extras thrown in their grocery bags. When a neighbor was killed in Viet Nam, my mother was running out the back door as the Marines were knocking on the door. My parents always gave the little kids a penny pretzel rod and it brought smiles to their faces. I called it great P.R. Mom and Dad sent flowers to shut-ins, wrote cards and letters to those that seemed forgotten. They lent money that they would never see again and always had an ear for a troubled teen or adult with problems. They were active in church even when they had to keep the store open on Sundays for economic reasons. And after they retired, they had morning devotions and my Dad studied the Bible. He loved a good verbal battle about the Bible. Yet, the only real religion they passed on to me and my siblings was, "God is love."
They were brought up Methodist but because Dad liked the music and the opportunity to debate the Bible, they got involved with a Pentecostal Assembly of God church. Still, if you asked them what they believed, they would both say, "God is love and Jesus loves you." They were very good at listening and not judging. I remember because I was watching.
So let me tell you what I learned from watching my parents. First, follow the golden rule and treat people the way you want to be treated. Next, be kind to people. Third, "I am no better than anyone else, but no one is better than me". I learned that I don't need a pat on the back or my name in lights for doing the right thing. I know I'm a better person because I was watching and learning from good-hearted people.
I serve on the Bishops Committee made up of some of the best people I know. All of them are kind and gentle people. They always try to do the right thing. They don't need any reminders to make things better, they just do. What the Bishop's Committee does and how we act is so important, because, remember, somebody's watching.
Lynda Swartz
Our Shared Ministry Cycle of Prayer
Each week, in both of our churches, we pray for one ministry we share and one or two households in each church. About once every six weeks, we will instead using the Shared Ministry Collect we prayed throughout the opening months of our Shared Ministry.
In our prayers the next two weeks, we give God thanks for...
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Oct. 4
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Trinity Church's Choir; Noreen Burke-Hill and Bob & Priscilla Peretti of Trinity Church; Curtis Pratt of Christ Church
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Oct. 11
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Concluding Collect for our Shared Ministry
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Pet Memorial Garden to be dedicated
at the conclusion of this service
Upcoming dates
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October
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Sun., Oct. 4
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10:30 a.m.
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Come and See: Holy Eucharist at Christ Church, followed by Blessing of the Animals and blessing of the Pet Memorial Garden
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Mon., Oct. 5
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5:30-7:00
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Family Night Out at Trinity Church
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Sun., Oct. 18
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10:30 a.m.
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Renewal of Wedding Vows at Christ Church: Tanya and Freddy Miranda invite their Christ Church friends to help them celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary!
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Mon., Oct. 19
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5:30-7:00
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Family Night Out at Trinity Church
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Sat./Sun.,
Oct. 24/25
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at all services
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Fall stewardship campaign gets underway: four weeks, concluding Nov. 15
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Growing Connections and Community
Deadline for capital campaign pledge forms is Sunday, Oct. 18
Members and friends of Christ Church were asked this past Sunday at a special parish gathering to make a commitment to the Growing Connections and Community capital fund. Those not present should by now have received a mailing with the information they missed and a pledge form for the campaign. If you would like a copy of this mailing and haven't received one, be in touch with me and I'll get one right out to you.
All are asked to return their pledge forms, either in person or by mail, no later than Sunday, Oct. 18. Fulfillment of pledges is set to begin in Advent, 2015 and will continue through November, 2018.
Your participation in this important effort will be greatly appreciated and will be a sign of your commitment to "Growing Connections and Community" and this congregation we all so deeply love.
Father Chip
Road closures in Hampton on Sunday, Oct. 4
On Sunday, Oct. 4, there will be several road closures in Hampton due to a half marathon being held that morning. Specifically, the beach end of High St. will be closed from 8:00-9:30 a.m. If you are coming from the beach end of town, take Route 101 to Route 1 to High St. (Note: Cutting over by way of Landing Rd. from Route 101 will also be impossible, as Winnacunnet Rd. will also be closed.)
Crafts for Christ Church Christmas Fair
Craft days for the Christ Church Christmas Fair are October 3rd, 24th, and November 14th. They will be at Liz & Lynda's home at 14 Kensington Road, Hampton Falls, NH from 1 pm to 4 pm. All are welcome and encouraged to bring your crafty hands and minds.
Yankee Candle orders due
Just a reminder to get your orders for Yankee Candle to Tena Wolf by Monday, October 5, so that we can receive shipment before the holidays. Please place order forms and checks in Tena's mailbox at church, or mail to her at home: 4 Palm Drive, Greenland, NH, 03840. Thank you!
Enjoy church history? Like to type? Trinity needs you!
The work is done - now is the time to have some fun. Our history has been complied during our 50th and 60th anniversary celebrations. However, it is on poster boards. It would be a shame if they got lost, separated, or, God forbid, thrown away.
Help! Help! Help! Could you, would you, be willing to type it into one article?
Gifts for ChIPs
Under everyday normal circumstances being a teenager isn't always easy. Now imagine being a teen who has an incarcerated parent who they will be missing on Christmas.
As Diocesan Convention approaches, we are given an amazing opportunity to reach out and help. Children of Incarcerated Parents (ChIPs) is a diocesan program that provides Christmas presents (toys and books) for children ages birth to 18 whose parents are in prison. Every age is important when it comes to this program, but we hold a special place for the teenagers, who often get overlooked when folks go toy shopping for this program.
If you would like to make a donation for the ChIPs Christmas giving there will be a special collection box at each church on Oct. 18 & 25 and Nov. 1. Be watching for further details on gift guidelines, etc.
United Thank Offering Ingathering
Oct. 18 and 25
 The United Thank Offering (UTO) is a ministry of the Episcopal Church for the mission of the whole church. Through UTO, men, women, and children nurture the habit of giving daily thanks to God. These prayers of thanksgiving start when we recognize and name our many daily blessings. Those who participate in UTO discover that thankfulness leads to generosity. UTO monies support mission and ministry throughout the Episcopal Church and in invited Provinces of the Anglican Communion in the developing world.
There are UTO "blue boxes" in the Narthex at Trinity and in the hallway at Christ Church. Take one home; make using it a daily habit. We will have a UTO collection on Sunday, Oct. 18 and 25. Count out the change you've collected and write a check for that amount to your church (with UTO on the memo line) to put in the collection plate, and we will add it to other congregations' offerings during the annual Diocesan Convention, this year on Nov. 7. "Don't just count your blessings; make your blessings count."
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Contacts
The Rev. David "Chip" Robinson, Vicar
Christ Episcopal Church, 1035 Lafayette Road, Portsmouth, NH 03801
phone: 603-436-8842
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00-Noon
Trinity Episcopal Church, 200 High Street, Hampton, NH 03842
Shared Ministry Administrator: Nita Niemczyk
phone: 603-926-5688
Office hours: Monday-Friday from 9:00-1:00
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