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Lent 2016


Greetings from your church! Buenos Tardes!

Just Starting: 
LentenWords: A Journey Together

 -Dave
In This Reminder
This Week
Items for Consideration or Prayer
Coming Up
Your Stewardship
Housekeeping
Extras!
This Week

Sunday, February 14th: First Sunday of Lent

8 a.m. Holy Communion (the Rev. Katherine White, worship leader and celebrant; Jane, preacher)
9:00 a.m. Choir Rehearsal
9:15 a.m. NO Rectory School Chapel 
10:15 a.m. Family Eucharist (Katherine White, worship leader & celebrant; Jane, preacher) Choir, Church school, Teen program and Nursery.   Team for Coffee

Leaflet can be found here
Announcements can be found here
Readings link can be found here

The Christ Church Annual Report for 2015 is here

Deadline for March Courier is Feb. 15th!

February Courier can be found here

February Calendar and Schedule can be found here
 
February to June 2016 Coffee Team Schedule is found here

Pastoral Emergencies or to put someone on the Prayer Chain please call the office: 860-315-7780 or Dave's Cell Phone, 860-608-7632. 
 
 
Church School Notes



This Sunday we will have a special reflection activity during our chapel time, using "Lenten Tears" to pray and learn about the meaning of the season.  PLEASE make every effort to have your children downstairs by 10:15 so they can participate fully. (And don't forget your offering for our collection basket!) Afterward, Godly Players will wonder about "The Great Pearl", and special guest Philippa Paquette will share her recent experiences in Guatemala with grade 1-5 students!

This is the week to let Nicole know if your Scout (son or daughter) would like to do any readings or prayers for Scout Sunday next week (Feb. 21st).  There are copies of the lectionary readings, psalm and prayers available for your consideration before or after church this Sunday. Remember to wear your uniforms and meet to sit together next Sunday.  It is also "Church First", so everyone is in church for the service on the 21st!  After church Godly Play meets for the parable of the Sower and older children will work on their choice of several different Lenten activities.

The next meeting of the Church School Committee will be held after church on Feb. 28 to review the new curriculum and prepare for the Easter Eggstravaganza.  We'd love for you to join us!

Here is a  copy of the Church School Schedule coming up!

Please confirm that you have received this message so I know I have your current contact information correct. It would be great if anyone would like to help out with the two vacancies for volunteer leaders...  I am around to answer questions (860-928-2155) or pass along materials if anyone would like!  Hopefully we won't have any 'snow days' :)
Looking forward to hearing from you,
Nicole

Further "Read to Feed" for Heifer International info:  Here is the link to our Christ Church School Team's home page. Heifer "Read to Feed" outreach found here, future curriculum ideas, and more!

A link to the Church School Registration form.
 
Nicole Nichols, Church School Director
   My contact is 860-928-2155, or by email:  ccchurchschoolpomfret@gmail.com 
 
 
Teen Program Updates:




Rite-13 6 and 7th grades! They are painting their room to make it their own! 
The Rite-13ers are working on the Vine and Branches photo directory project and having fun meeting and other projects! 
 
J2Aers:  Check out the individual emails! Leaders: Amy Nunes, Ginger Lusa & Adam Squires (part-time leaders: Brian Smith, Steve Adams & Cyndi Sturni). 

Nightwatch at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine (link here) is coming up, on the night of March 4, 2016 (return late in the day on Saturday). This a fun and informative night for teens that we've done several times in the past. It is very popular, hence the advance registration. Thanks.
 
YACers: Meet as scheduled.... for info contact Jen Ritzau: 
(Leaders also include Peter Mann and Donna Bessette, advising)
 
Current Teen Leaders Materials: 
HERE is a link to find PDF copies of all the different group materials. Note that the main item for each group is the manual of lesson plans. Use as you see fit!
 
The Teen Program Registration Form is needed for each student so we can provide a consistent and safe environment for your young person. Thanks.  

Catherine Bastow
catherinebastow@sbcglobal.net
cbastow@rectoryschool.org
Items for Consideration or Prayer



First Take
 First Lent: The full text of the readings can be found at the Lectionary Website here
             Jesus' temptations are the subject of this coming Sunday's Gospel reading. This seems like a one time thing. He "passed the test" and was in "the clear" for the duration of his ministry. Or is this a look at the "behind the scenes" issues that Jesus faced many, many times as he engaged with all that beset his people?

Here's a link to reflections on the readings:
                    Here is the Textweek Page for Lent 1C
         
Coming Up Next Week: 
LentenWords: A Journey Together
 Christ Church, Jane Hale and other churches in the area are working together on a "Lenten" collaboration. We've set up a new Facebook page called LentenWords but the main idea is that there will be a word everyday posted to all who have friended the page. Could be fun. Definitely an experiment. Here is a link to LentenWords

In March:
A Lenten Study/Conversation around Science and Faith using Krista Tippett interviews. More info later. Mondays March 7, 14 and 21 at 6:30 p.m. at the Rectory (Dave hosting). A possible showing of the movie, Interstellar, might be included with time and interest.

Spirituality with Oscar Brockmeyer.
Group Spiritual Guidance for those within and beyond the church. Oscar's schedule is found here. 860-942- 2934 orobbrockmeyer@snet.net for more information. 

Our Guatemalan Mission will be using the Adult Forum on February 21st for our presentation. More Photos of Guatemala can be found here at the CCPomfret Facebook Page

Spirituality with Jane Hale: The Women's Spiritual Growth Group. The Next Meeting is 7-8:30 pm on Tuesday, February 23rd.  A time of spiritual and faith exploration, story-sharing, and celebrating our Sisterhood!  Contact Jane Hale at jclhale@charter.net. 

Pastoral Notes/Prayers: here is the full Prayer Chain for December, January and February.

Vine and Branches "Directory" Project
The Rite-13ers are continuing this project and we're taking photos at Coffee Hours. Thanks to Jim Goodwin and his help with photos. Thanks all!     


Coming Up

Sunday, February 14th, Lent 1: 8 a.m. and 10:15 Services only. Dave is away. The Rev. Kathryn White is Worship Leader/Celebrant at both services, Jane is preacher.

Wednesday, Feb. 17th: 7:30 a.m. Healing Eucharist (weather dependent)

Sunday, February 21st, Lent 2: 8, 9:15 and 10:15 Services,
Dave is preacher/celebrant, Jane is worship leader.
Scout & Church First Sunday

Wednesday, Feb. 24th, 7:30 a.m. Healing Eucharist (weather dependent)

Sunday, February 28th, Lent 3: 8, 9:15 and 10:15 Services, Jane is preacher, Dave is worship leader.

Wednesday, March 2nd, 7:30 a.m. Healing Eucharist (weather dependent)

Sunday, March 6th, Lent 4: 8 and 10:15 services only. Dave is preacher and celebrant (Jane is away)

Monday, March 7th: 6:30 p.m. Science and Faith #1

Wednesday, March 9th, 7:30 a.m. Healing Eucharist (weather dependent)

Sunday, March 13th, Lent 5: 8 a.m. and 10:15 services only. Dave is preacher and celebrant (Jane is away). Contemporary Service

Monday, March 14th: 6:30 p.m. Science and Faith #2

Wednesday, March 16th, 7:30 a.m. Healing Eucharist
(weather dependent)

Sunday, March 20th, Palm Sunday: 8 a.m. and 10:15 services only. Jane is preacher, Dave is celebrant/worship leader

Monday, March 21st: 6:30 p.m. Science and Faith #3

Christ Church Online Google Calendar 
Your Stewardship!
Thank you for your generosity!

Stewardship: Visions and Ventures
It's that time; The Pledge Materials are available HERE as a downloadable copy of the written brochure. And HERE is a pledge card for 2016. Our goal is 95 pledges for $203,000. Thanks in advance.

Your pledge remains the most important source of income for us to continue our ministries, by far. Thanks! 
Pledging and Donating Online:

(Note: when you wish to access the Christ Church easytithe donation site you will need to go through this button, here on the Reminder, or on the website. It will not work on the easytithe site directly. That log in is for account managers.)

Amazon Smile: Amazon.com will donate .5 percent of eligible purchases to Christ Church. Amazon pays these donations. You can still shop through your own account but Christ Church will benefit. Link is Here Thanks! 
Housekeeping
 
Flowers
Sign Up Master List is posted to the left of the office door. You can sign up there, call the office (860-315-7780), or Lora's cell phone (above) or respond to this email to Make a Memorial or a Thanksgiving for a loved one ($30/Sunday).  Flower donations are encouraged. There are always applications for flowers in the back of the church ($30).

Vestry Notes
Next Meeting is March 9th at 7 p.m. 

Buildings and Grounds John Murphy has finished replacing rotted windows around the downstairs chapel. He has now just about completed the outside foyer door on the church. Shawn Densmore/Flue Doctor completed his work water-proofing the front chimney and attaching copper flashing. Jeff Page took down the large pine at the corner of the Great Hall. We could no longer fly any flags on the flagpole with it there.

Shawl Ministry:
 Blessed shawls on the back table in church (fill out the log book). We have had a number of folks respond with thanks after receiving one of the shawls. Rebecca Patenaude, Coordinator

Outreach....  Next cooking for Community Kitchen at 8 a.m. on February 22nd here at CCPomfret to bring to the 1st Congregational Church of Woodstock (the Hill Church). Contact Pauline Phillips at Christ Church. CSO Committee meets periodically to recommend grants.
Extras!
Gretalyn Elmen Interview/ YAC Project '09
Gretalyn Elmen Interview/ YAC Project '09
Dave Carter
Christ Church Pomfret
(Box 21) 527 Pomfret Street 
Pomfret, Ct. 06258

Feel free to contact us: christchurchpomfret@gmail.com

 
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