The Herald
News and Events at Christ Episcopal Church
- Somers Point, New Jersey
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We Need Your Giving Cards!
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Deadline extended until November 29th!
Please take the time to fill out your giving card and return it to the basket in
the back of the church or by email to
Patti.
Thank You and God Bless You,
Patti Stocker, Senior Warden
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In Thanksgiving: Stewardship 2016
Christ Church, Somers Point, NJ
To sustain the mission, ministries and programs of Christ Church, and to respond with gratitude for all that God has given me, I intend to give:
$_______________weekly $_______________monthly $_______________yearly
___I would like to receive weekly offering envelopes
___I would like more information about planned giving
___I have named Christ Church as a beneficiary in my estate plan
Name:_______________________________________
Email:_______________________________________
Telephone:___________________________________
Signature:____________________________________
It's all about gratitude.
It's all about giving back.
It's all about God.
"Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the Lord your God that he has given you." Deuteronomy 16:1
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Thanksgiving Greetings from Your Senior Warden
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I want to start off by saying "This is the time of year I find myself reflecting the most on all of the blessings I have to be truly thankful for and want to let you know my church family is one of them!!!!!"
This year I felt the need to start the season with a Spiritual "boost" to help keep me in a reflective mode and show thanks to God. I did so by attending our Thanksgiving Service, which was Evening Prayer with Music. Although only a few of us attended, the service was most uplifting! The "words" read and sung really impacted me, especially the 2nd Lesson (1 Thessalonians 5:12-24),portions of Psalm 145, The Collect for Thanksgiving
BCP
pg.
246,
A Litany for Thanksgiving pg.
837
, The General Thanksgiving pg.
125
, Hymn #380 and Hymn #390. You will know both hymns. We sing the last verse of Hymn 380 at the Offertory, but singing all 3 verses was extra-special.I invite all of you to open your bible, a prayer book and a hymnal to see if these words "move" you too! Maybe even read all of Evening Prayer, especially if you're not familiar with a Prayer service-it's different and "neat."
Actually, since I've become a Eucharistic Minister and a Eucharistic Visitor, I am in my prayer book often. It's a pretty awesome book filled with Prayers for every occasion and need, Psalms,Services, an Outline of Faith.....lots of great things!!! If you've never taken the time to see what the Book of Common Prayer has to offer, then I extend that invitation as well.
I finish this writing with the following blessing to you and your families:
Happy Thanksgiving!
Peace and love, Patti
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We support the Ecumenical FoodBank located at Grace Lutheran Church, Somers Point,
and it has been brought to my attention the FoodBank is in great need of food donations.
It is customary for us to make monetary donations on the first Sunday of each month. Normally these donations are used to purchase "goods" from the larger Community FoodBank of NJ, which at this time time, is in need as well.
This is the season to be thankful for all of our blessings. As Christians, part of our mission is to be mindful of those in need.
There is a BASKET for food donations located in the Narthex. Let us fill this basket abundantly
in Thanksgiving for our blessings and as our duty as Christians!
"A generous man will himself be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor."
Proverbs 22:9
God bless you, Patti Stocker
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"Know your story; Live it boldly." Bishop Stokes gave us an important challenge this past Sunday. He pointed out that many Episcopalians have grown up in the church or become members of the church but are missing some important pieces of information and understanding. We have a Christian Education program at Christ Church designed to enrich the faith formation of all our parishioners. As Advent begins this coming Sunday and as we prepare for the coming of Christ, please join us in study to prepare your own hearts.
Important Dates:
November 29: First Sunday in Advent, Sunday School assembles College Care Packages, Adult Bible Study has this week off
December 6: Second Sunday in Advent, Christmas Pageant practice, Adult Bible Study in parish hall with Father Justin
December 13: Third Sunday in Advent, Christmas Pageant dress rehearsal, Adult Bible Study in parish hall with Father Justin
December 20: Fourth Sunday in Advent, Christmas Pageant during the 10:00 service, Adult Bible Study in parish hall with Father Justin
December 24: Christmas Eve Service; please watch for the children's service times
December 27: no Sunday School
Lenten Study for the Sunday School: As a preview for the spring curriculum and in answer to the need for a strong Episcopal education in our youth, the Sunday School children will study the Eucharist during the Lenten season.
May God bless you and yours during this coming Advent Season. Please escape from the hustle and bustle of the commercial world and join us for spiritual reflection as we study the true meaning of Advent.
In His Peace,
Amy Seaman
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Christmas Decorations Needed!
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Looking for Christmas Decorations to Adorn Our Christmas Giving Tree
If anyone has Christmas Tree Decorations--ornaments and lights- "looking for a new home," please bring in for Our Giving Tree.
The tree will be put up in the Narthex after Sunday, Nov. 22nd.
Decorations can be left in the Narthex.
Any extras will be used for the Parish House Christmas Tree.
For those new to us, each year, gift tags are placed on the tree for residents at the Atlantic City Rescue Mission. Parishioners take a tag and purchase the gift listed.
Blessings to all!!!!!!! 
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Our Annual Christmas Party will be on December 13th, following the 10 a.m. Service. The ECW will be providing meat, potatoes and beverages. We are looking for donations of side dishes and baked goods. A sign-up sheet is in the Narthex.
Tickets still on sale for a Kitchen Aid mixer gr
aci
ously donated by Joan Roberts to be
raffled as a fundraiser. A Christmas Basket fille
d with baking goodies and the mixer is on display in the Narthex. Tickets are $
5.00 for one or three for $10.
Drawing will be December 13th.
Our next meeting will be Sunday, Dec. 6th, following the 10 a.m.Service, in the Parish House living room.
Come join us!!!
We welcome women of all ages!!!!!!
We are truly blessed and thankful for the support and involvement
of our church family with our ministry!
A Blessed Thanksgiving to all!!!
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Healing prayers offered for :
Anna Livia , Jennifer , Juanita, Joan,
Arthur, Sarah , Bob, Adrian, Elizabeth, Monica,
Diane, Tom , Laura, Mickie, Deede,
Raymond , Charlie, Karen, Jill, Edward, Ruth Ann, George , Richard , Christine , Jack , Rich, Gian, Ryan, Jaclyn ,Levi, George , Donna and Michelle
Prayers for the Homebound are offered for :
Emily, Helen, Dorothy, Jean, Joan, Elsie, Irene, Frances, Lucy
Prayers for all those in the Armed Forces and especially our parish family :
Anthony, Glenn, Evelyn, Charles, Dominick, Morgan, Nicholas, Jessica, & Jesse.
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Wednesday, November 25, Holy Eucharist 10:30am (chapel)
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November 28 5:30 pm Lay Eucharistic Minister:
Caren Abonyo
Lector: Caren Abonyo
November 29 8:00 am Lay Eucharistic Minister:
Samantha Grawl
Lector: Nick Hillyer
10:00 am Eucharistic Minister:
Patti Stocker
Lectors:
Edith Danson
Ushers:
Bob Williams, Phil Stocker
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The General Thanksgiving
Almighty God, Father of all mercies,
we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks
for all your goodness and loving-kindness
to us and to all whom you have made.
We bless you for our creation, preservation,
and all the blessings of this life;
but above all for your immeasurable love
in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ;
for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.
And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies,
that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise,
not only with our lips, but in our lives,
by giving up our selves to your service,
and by walking before you
in holiness and righteousness all our days;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit,
be honor and glory throughout all ages. Amen.
BCP Evening Prayer II pg.125
 
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PO Box 97
Somers Point, NJ 08244
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