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Christ Church
Christiana Hundred
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THIS WEEK WE LIFT UP...
THE 231ST DIOCESAN CONVENTION.
Each January our Diocese gathers together as a community for prayer, listening, learning, Diocesan business, and to renew old friendships and make new ones. This year's Convention will be held on Friday and Saturday, January 29-30 at Embassy Suites in Newark. St. David's Episcopal Church is this year's host. Each parish sends two voting lay delegates and may send one youth delegate, who along with all canonical clergy of our Diocese, form the voting delegation. Christ Church's delegates are Maryann Younger and Joe Stoeckle. This year's theme is "Creating a Culture of Generosity" with The Very Rev. Gary Hall as the guest speaker. If you have never participated in Convention, consider joining in this year - it is a unique opportunity to meet your sisters and brothers in the Episcopal Church from all over our state and to take part in our common life and work. For complete details, visit www.dioceseofdelaware.net/231st-convention.
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A WORD FROM THE CLERGY
I'm running a race in April along the Potomac River just outside of Washington, D.C. It's approximately 32 miles, and it all happens on trails that weave in and out and up and down. It's just the kind of running that I love because it's away from buildings and people and most importantly, concrete. For a city-dweller such as myself, I love those moments when I can get away and get out on the trail. There's something primal about running through the woods only hearing your footsteps land firmly on the cold, frozen ground. There's something quite surreal about seeing trees and shrubs and water all move along the conveyor of your periphery. There are moments in that place when I feel like my mind and my body are one. I feel quiet. With no phone. No music. No email. Just my body and the trail and the pain in my feet, of course. Oh, and there's the agony of my lungs when I begin to run up an incline. Read more...
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 INCLEMENT WEATHER ALERT
Due to the timing of this weekend's anticipated snowfall, please check our website (www.christchurchde.org) or our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/ccchde) for the latest updates on events and services this weekend. In the case of snow, please use caution and drive safely if you must travel! |
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FROM THE PARISH REGISTER
- The Baptism of the following took place on January 10: Frances Alden Belger and Sarah Farley Belger, daughters of Matthew and Vera Belger; Alexander Liam Martin, son of Thomas Martin and Margaret Peloso; Lauren Harper Phillips, daughter of Jarred and Rebecca Phillips; Jordan Cecilia Steward, daughter of Joshua and Lauren Steward; Wyatt Gabriel Zebley, son of Wayne Zebley and Rachel Thompson.
- The Marriage of Ruth Lawson Kirk on David Charles Beresford took place on January 16.
- The Burial Office for Joanna Moncure Glenn is scheduled for Saturday, January 30 at 1 PM in the Church.
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A SUCCESSFUL MLK JR. COMMUNICATION CONTEST!
Click here for Delaware Online coverage of our 2016 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Communication Contest, held at The baby grand Theatre on Monday. Presented by the YWCA Delaware and Christ Church Christiana Hundred, this contest gave New Castle County High School students the opportunity to share how Dr. King's message of social change through nonviolence spoke to their hopes and dreams today. Congratulations to Kaamilah Diabate (Howard High School of Technology), Mya Knox-St. Paul (Delcastle Technical High School), and Julian Brown (Howard High School of Technology), who were awarded 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Places respectively. Thanks to all the participants, sponsors, and the many volunteers who helped to make this contest a success!
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TRINITY INSTITUTE WEBCAST - JANUARY 21-23
Trinity Institute is an annual conference in its 45th year, presenting emerging and inclusive theological and social perspectives to engage participants in inquiry, dialog, and reflection. This year's conference, "Sacred Conversations for Racial Justice," will be held today, tomorrow, and Saturday (weather permitting!) and will explore the most pressing issues of our time including structural racism, mass incarceration, and policy change. TI2016 presents speakers, panelists, and artists who are leading activists, scholars, authors, and experts on racial inequality. The webcast will be hosted by Christ Church, Trinity Parish, and the Episcopal Church of Sts. Andrew and Matthew. You are invited to participate in the conference as much as your schedule allows. Click here for the conference schedule and for information about the presenters. |
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DEMENTIA SEMINAR - JANUARY 23
Do you have a loved one suffering from dementia? Join us this Saturday, January 23 (weather permitting!) from 10 AM to 12:30 PM in Parish Hall A to learn techniques and strategies that are helpful through each stage of the disease. This training was developed by world-renowned dementia educator Teepa Snow for Senior Helpers. To RSVP or for more information, please contact The Rev. Amy Molina-Moore or Blake Turnbull. |
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THE WEEKS AHEAD 
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PRAYER FOR THE WEEK
Give us grace, O Lord, to answer readily the call of our Savior Jesus Christ and proclaim to all people the Good News of his salvation, that we and the whole world may perceive the glory of his marvelous works; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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