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Pentecost Season 2016
         
         This Saturday, Sept. 10th: Outside CleanUp & Breakfast Set-up starting at 8:00 a.m. Then on September 11th all programs begin with the 8 a.m. service (More info on Church School can be found Here) (More info on the Teens can be found Here) Choir will be meeting at 9 a.m.

        Church School program: Thanks so much to those who have found our Volunteer Sign-Up for the fall helpful. Here is a link to access the sign up. Nurturing and collaborating with our youngest, is often a mutually powerful way to deepen our own life-in-Christ.

         Note that both the 10:15 Coffee Hour Schedule for the Fall & the September Courier links are found below. Also all our children and teens need to Register every year for the programs. See fillable forms down below.

         The Rector said farewell on behalf of the parish to Cliff Buttermark on August 31st as he permanently transferred to Sarasota, Florida to be near his daughter. 
In This Reminder
This Weekend
Items for Consideration
Coming Up
Your Stewardship
Housekeeping
Extras:
This Weekend


Saturday, September 10th starting at 8 a.m.:

Set-up in the Great Hall for the Welcome Home Breakfast

Grounds and Play-space cleaning up


Sunday, September 11th: The 17th Sunday after Pentecost

8:00 a.m.   Communion
9:00 a.m.   Choir Rehearsal (with Dennis as Jim is with his family after his mother's death)
9:00 a.m    Welcome Home Breakfast 
9:15 a.m.  Rectory Chapel with Drew Seiscio
10:15 a.m. Church School, Teen Program at our Family Eucharist (children join us at communion time). 

Announcements can be found here

Leaflet can be found here

Try this link to our Google Calendar

Deadline for October Courier is September 19th

September Calendar & Schedule is found: here

September Courier Articles are found here

Coffee Hour Schedule: Sept. 2016- Jan. 2017 is here

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


Welcome Home Sunday is September 11th. ChurchSchool

1) Here is a link to introduce our Feasting on the Word program. Here is a link to the Lesson we could have used on Sept. 4th. Here is a link to the September 11th lesson.

2) Here is a link to our new Volunteer Church School Aides sign-up for this fall. In order to have a safe and creative program we need to know that there will be two support staff/adults/parents available each Sunday to participate, to help with break-out activities, to help re-direct as needed. We've added a third slot if you're interested!

3) On September 11th we will have an all church school get to know you time downstairs on our first Sunday together. Every year we have to Register all our children for safety. Here is our new "fillable" form you can open as a PDF, type in the information, save with a new name, email it to us. OR just print it out and bring it. 

4) September 18th, Dave plans to be down in the Church School; Church School Committee/Friends Meeting after church in the Library.

5) Here is a link to the Diocesan Safe Church Training events on going. The Diocese wants all our Church School Volunteers to have Safe Church Training, if you have not already done so as an employee or past youth leader. There is a new 1.5 hour program now being offered.
 
Nicole Nichols, Church School Director
   My contact is 860-928-2155, or by email:  ccchurchschoolpomfret@gmail.com 
 
 
Teen Program Updates:

Teens
Rite-13 The Leaders had a great planning meeting on August 30th (Greg, Christine and Catherine). We have a letter going out to all our Rite-13 families as we welcome you all back. This is your chance to discover some new energy!

J2A Notes: 
Sept 11th - Welcome Back! First meeting to welcome the group back from the summer and start planning our "Paper Chain".

Sept 18th - Countdown-to-Vancouver paper chain - paper strips for each Sunday between Sept 18 and August 2 will be pre-printed with the date; strips will be distributed to J2Aers for them to add a question, an inscription, or an idea.

Sept 23rd (Friday) - Movie Night @ the Sturni's - 6:00 pm drop off - Pizza, popcorn, brownies - input on movie selection?

Sept 25th - Contemporary Worship as J2Aers attend church and participate. During the service the group will display the Countdown-to-Vancouver paper chain to the congregation an explanation of it's purpose.

October 2 - Fall Car Wash and Fall themed Bake Sale. 


YAC: "Confirm not Conform" continues in the fall.... for info contact Jen Ritzau: 
 
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!
 
Registration: Every year a Teen Program Fillable Registration Form is needed for each student so we can provide a consistent and safe environment for your young person. Thanks. You can download this PDF, fill it out, save it and send it via email right now! Or bring it with you on Sept. 11th.
 

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



First Take
17th Sunday after Pentecost: 
        There seems to be good evidence that the Jewish folk of Jesus' day often felt that their God was quite aloof from common affairs, that God "couldn't be bothered". Read through this passage, Luke 15:1-10, appointed for this Sunday. Both of Jesus' examples, the return of the lost sheep and the finding of the lost coin, are meant to challenge that assumption. Just like their human owners who rejoice with their friends and family that the sheep and the coin are found so also God rejoices at the return of the least, the smallest, those who may feel forgotten. When I hear these simple parables I'm reminded of how we need reminders that we are found" by God. I am also made aware of God's broader mission, the "search" for those marginalized by poverty, disease, racism or addiction. 
         There is an opiate addiction epidemic going on right now in New England. Addicts often slide further and further into the dark margins of society. Jesus' words remind us that even they are not forgotten, by God, nor should they, by us, either.

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

Quiet Corner Refugee Resettlement:  
A Syrian family has now arrived through IRIS, our own Episcopal organization and are settled in the Mansfield area. Here is the QCRR Brochure. Here is a copy of recent informational emails about current fund-raising and needs. Here is an important link to sign up directly as a volunteer!

ECCT Northeast Mission Area
No current news.

The Sparrow Club
The Sparrow Club USA is a 501C3 organization whose purpose is to enable kids to help kids. 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. Oscar will be offering a second Saturday of the month program starting in October. 860-942 2934 orobbrockmeyer@snet.net for more information. 

Pastoral Notes/Prayers: Call the office to place people on the prayer chain or in the Sunday prayers. 860-315-7780

Vine and Branches "Directory" Project
    


Coming Up
Saturday, September 10th... starting at 8 a.m. Setting up for the Breakfast; Grounds Clean-up

September 11: All 3 Services... Welcome Home Breakfast at 9 a.m.

September 18th: All 3 Services... Dave will be visiting the Church School. Church School Meeting at 11:30 a.m.

September 25th: Contemporary Sunday: Concert to End Gun Violence (nationwide event).

September 30th (Friday): Nine6teen at the Crossings

October 2nd: Car Wash Sunday- Rite-13 Cookout, Bake Sale & Church First, possibly in the Great Hall, as we celebrate St. Francis with a blessing of your animal of choice. Bring your pet, if it will go through the door! (Dog, Cat, Rabbit, Iguana, etc.) No Church School or Teen Program that Sunday! Everyone together!... still a tentative schedule....

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

Stewardship 2016: 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. Important updates on the Endowment Transfers, the start of the academic year, the potential Montessori Program rental.

Buildings and Grounds  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. 

Shawl Ministry Blessed shawls on the back table in church (fill out the log book). Rebecca Patenaude, Coordinator
Email her or speak with Dave Carter, Rector

Outreach....  Next cooking for Community Kitchen at 8 a.m. on September 26th 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: 
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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