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Pentecost Season 2016
         
         We hope everyone is having a fine end-of-summer before gearing up for the new academic year. All our programs at Christ Church will start on September 11th but before that we'll be in touch directly so we can plan out our fun and exciting Church School program. The Director and I are hoping to build a support team or teams, find a few more Godly Play teachers, if possible, and simply gauge interest level. Participating in the Church School, nurturing and collaborating with our youngest, is often a mutually powerful way to deepen our own life-in-Christ.

         Our summer mission group is in Guatemala this week! Please keep them in your prayers. They are Suzanne Powell, Charlotte Powell, Julia Powell, Christine Walley, Hannah Walley, Thomas Powell, Hannah Flath, Dayna Flath, Paloma Flath, Michael Fineran, Kelsey Aarrestad, Dee Dee Markes and Kristen Archambault. See PHOTOS below

        J2A Families... please note your downpayment of $150 should be in. We have to make our down payment for the trip! You can mail it in to the office or drop it off in the "mail box" on the outside of the office door! Vancouver-bound 2017! 
In This Reminder
This Weekend
Items for Consideration
Coming Up
Your Stewardship
Housekeeping
Extras: Guatemala 8-16
This Weekend


Sunday, August 14th: The 13th Sunday after Pentecost

8:30 a.m. Rehearsal (pick up choir)
9:15 a.m.  Family Eucharist with Dave as preacher and celebrant.... (We will be outside, behind the Great Hall, weather permitting)

Announcements can be found here

Leaflet can be found here 

Try this link to our Google Calendar

Deadline for September Courier is August 22nd

Summer Calendar & Schedule is found:HERE 

Summer Courier Articles are found here

Pastoral Emergencies or to put someone on the Prayer Chain please call the office: 860-315-7780 or Steve Adams Cell Phone for clergy referral, 860-428-4041
 
Church School Notes
 


Welcome Home Sunday is on September 11th.

The Summer Program:

Wishing all families a safe and fun-filled summer vacation! Feel free to email us photos of your "flat-Jesus" on adventures and we can post them to our facebook account (even if they events were in July)!

Nicole Nichols

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 See you around over the summer. Come on in and help out with summer services.

J2A: Feel free to help out over the Summer. Thanks for input. Pilgrimage to Vancouver, B. C.! Your down payment for the trip is due by July 1st... $150. Thanks! You can easily mail it in with a memo note.

YAC: "Confirm not Conform" continues in the fall.... for info contact Jen Ritzau: 

Teen Pilgrimage Fundraisers... Hey... we're good for the season! Thanks again to everyone who helped so much. In all cases the weather cooperated!
 
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



First Take
Summer Sundays after Pentecost: I imagine Jesus speaking this way (see Luke 12:49-56) near the time of his arrest in Jerusalem. In this passage Jesus talks about his own upcoming "baptism" (read "last days of his life") and how he has become completely dedicated to it's conclusion with the implication that it will be transforming for himself and possibly for others. He goes on to speak of how he is bringing a "fire" of division into play that will affect even those closest to one another. One way to understand this is to remember that folks in Jerusalem will be witnesses to his violent arrest, the arrest of an innocent man, a Jewish Rabbi, someone who has been popular for many. This action may be a deal-breaker for some, and yet may not bother others who have a need to "get along" with Rome. It touches directly on each person's "moral compass" and in so doing will also affect every relationship.

Lectionary Website can be found here
        
Further reflections on the readings: here
                        is the Textweek Page

Mission Trips with Partners in Development  
Please keep our Mission Trip to Guatemala in your prayers. They are now in Guatemala.


ECCT Northeast Mission Area
No current news.

MusicRound Program for the Summer: Kristen Wedegis (sister of Steve) is offering a private program of informal music over July. Here is a link to the general website. Program starts on July 11th. Here is a link to what Kristen is doing.

The Sparrow Club
The Sparrow Club USA is a 501C3 organization whose purpose is to enable kids to help kids. Its core values are character, conscience, community, and compassion.  A Sparrow is an individual seventeen years old or younger with an unmet medical need. Here is the complete article ---- Bill Abbott

Spirituality with Oscar Brockmeyer.
Group Spiritual Guidance for those within and beyond the church. He will announce his offerings in the fall! 860-942- 2934 orobbrockmeyer@snet.net for more information. 

Pastoral Notes/Prayers: Here is the Prayer Chain for June-August

Vine and Branches "Directory" Project
    


Coming Up

August Schedule includes: We will try to go outside for the 9:15 service on August 14th and the 28th (possibly Labor Day weekend as well). Dave will be away with Nine6teen playing at the Craftfest and the church service at the Federated Church in Cotuit, Mass. on August 21st. Last 9:15-only service is on September 4th.

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

Stewardship: Visions and Ventures
The Pledge Materials are available HERE as a downloadable copy of the written brochure. And HERE is a pledge card for 2016. Thanks in advance.

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 on Wednesday, September 14th at 7 p.m. (if important business comes up over the summer we may try to call a meeting in August, thanks)

Buildings and Grounds  The contractor is just finishing working on the front steps! The Library hallway windows and Library windows are next for replacement. We're considering building a utility closet around the furnace in the church to prevent any soot issues in the future. We're looking over the church trim for repair and painting. The insurance adjuster is reconciling the final bill for the church cleaning and we will know more soon. 

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 August 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.

The Christ Church Youtube Channel can be found here
Extras: Guatemala 8-16
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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