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This Week At Christchurch
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Sunday, July 5
Holy Eucharist: 9:30 a.m.
Join us in the Courtyard immediately following the service for
fellowship, lemonade & cookies
Monday, July 6
Youth Mission Monday: 10AM to 12 noon I-Fest (International Festival of Creative Ministry) July 6th-10th in Bourbonnais, Illinois. I-Fest is five days of workshops, performances, devotionals, resources, competitions, hand-on classes, great fellowship, Dream Team performance (Our Aline Sluis was selected for this honor as member of the Dream Team this year.) Keep us in your prayers! Wednesday, July 8
Youth Small Groups: 6:00-7:00 p.m. - Emmaus Room Thursday, July 9 Early Christians: Thursday Men's Breakfast Bible Study with Fr. Andrew. 11th floor of the Goode Building/Jackson Hospital - Breakfast - 7:00 a.m. Upcoming Chancel Choir practice: Sundays at 8:30 a.m.
We will begin back our normal choir rehearsals August 5.
Fisherfolk Red's Little School House - July 16 - 6:15 p.m.
Cost $15 per person - For Reservations: Jackie Butler (324-3828) or Florence Wilson (279-8870)
Pork n Pie: Saturday, August 29 from 9AM - 3PM
(see Christchurch Herald for more information)
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Worship Team This Sunday
| Verger: David Berenguer
Acolyte Master: Rick Oates
Lectors and Chalice Bearers: Ben Baker, Leigh Parker, Mose Stuart IV and Rick Plaskett
Crucifer: T.A. Sluis
Server: John Sluis
Gospel Torch Bearers: Isabella Baker and Trey Hawkins
Cross Torch Bearers: Lauren Oates and Regan McLaughlin
Greeters: Dot and Jim Brown
Ushers: Warren Philips, Bryan Craven, Cheney Haugabook and Bryan McLaughlin
Altar Guild: Teri Klose, Ann McQueen and Lucy Moody
Media: Steve Long, Doug Cairns and Ted Klose
Healing Prayer Team: Janette Boyd, Lauren Hood, Martha Ann Cole and Ginny Haynes
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Sunday - Adult Christian Education
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No Adult Classes in July.
Join us for lemonade in the Courtyard after the service.
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Children's Chatter
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Children's Worship Services:
There will be no children's services during the month of July.
Nursery is provided for children 4 years old and younger.
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The Next Fisherfolk Event
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Family Promise
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Christchurch YouTube Channel
| Our YouTube channel continues to grow!
The first three videos were:
--"Thanks For The Memories" Father John-Michael van Dyke's final sermon at Christchurch
--"The Spirit Does As He Pleases" - Father Andrew Rowell's First Sermon at Christchurch: Acts 8:26-40
--Tommy McGregor "Selfie" Lecture
More have been added. This includes special videos such as "Installation of Rev. Paul Kiptoo Masaba, 2nd Bishop of Sebei Diocese."
Did you miss the Thursday Morning Men's Bible Study? You can find the videos starting with week 1 of the Romans series by Fr. Andrew.
To discover all the content, please click on the following link.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyNvEynhe6U-LcdhPSyqegw
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From the ACNA Catechism
| 51. What does "Christ" mean?
Christos is a Greek word meaning "Anointed One." Old Testament kings, priests and prophets were anointed with oil. Jesus was anointed by the Holy Spirit to perfectly fulfill these roles and he rules now as God's prophet, priest, and king over his Church and all creation. (Acts 10:38)
Access the Catechism on the ACNA page here. Here are the Scripture references:
Acts 10:38 (ESV)
38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.
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Thursday Morning Men's Study Handout
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When you look at the video of the "Early Christians" Thursday morning Bible study, you might notice folks looking at a handout. Here is the one from July 2, 2015 so you can see what Fr. Andrew is talking about. Unfortunately, there was a technical problem, so there is no video for July 2.
Early Christians Romans: The Righteousness of God revealed in the Gospel of God Fr. Andrew Rowell July 2, 2015
A reading from Paul's Letter to the Romans
1 Therefore you have no excuse, 0 man, every one of you who judges. For in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, practice the very same things. 2We know that the judgment of God righdy falls on those who practice such things. 3 Do you suppose, 0 man-you who judge those who practice such things and yet do them yourself-that you will escape the judgment of God? 4 Or do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God's kindness is meant to lead you to repentance? 5 But because of your hard and impenitent heart you are storing up wrath for yourself on the day of wrath when God's righteous judgment will be revealed. 6 He will render to each one according to his works: 7 to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life; 8 but for those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, there will be wrath and fury. 9 There will be tribulation and distress for every human being who does evil, the Jew first and also the Greek, 10 but glory and honor and peace for everyone who does good, the Jew first and also the Greek. 11 For God shows no partiality. (Romans 2:1-11 ESV) Questions for Discussion
1. How can we, with humility, express the truths of God's love and His judgment to the world? 2. What would a life of repentance look like for us? 3. Do we presume upon God's kindness and patience, or do we seize them as the grace that they are, giving us time to repent and serve in God's Kingdom? 4. Do we seek God's glory or are we self-seeking?
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Vestry Members
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Class of 2015
Jane Albritton
Sheila Edmondson
Eric Leisy
Eloise Wilkerson
Class of 2016
Cheney Haugabook (Senior Warden)
Kristy Hawkins
Hope Mardre
Trey Starke
Class of 2017
Judy Derickson
Ricky Mims
Rick Oates
Steve Worth (Junior Warden)
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"Tech Talk"
The Weekly XPerience Tools & Resources
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By clicking on this image, you will be redirected to a new website that has a list of many format choices. If you scroll down and click on the option for "Daily Devotions for Families and Individuals", you will be taken to a page with all of the verses, prayers, and collects for the day; divided into morning, noon, and night. Using this link is a great way to spend time with the Lord everyday and can simplify your time spent with the Book of Common Prayer.
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Give us Your strength for the journey, Lord, for we've begun the race but are far from the finish. You Who have brought us to this new day, lead us onward, for we want to follow.
Give us the faith to fight the good fight, for with You we know we cannot lose.
Give us the peace that knows we're not alone, for Your Son walks with us.
Give us the grace to see each step taken as part of a greater Plan, for it's Your will that we seek.
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Through Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN.
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