The Herald
News and Events at Christ Episcopal Church - Somers Point, New Jersey
December 15 , 2018
In This Issue
Boy Scouts at Christ Church!
Under the direction of Ed Zipf, president of Christ Church's Brotherhood of Saint Andrew, Troop 55 worked on a service project of stuffing socks with candy for the Atlantic City Rescue Mission. Thank you Ed and Troop 55 for serving the community and helping those less fortunate.
        

Parish Calendar: December 2018
Parish Calendar: November 2018
        

         Christmas Service Schedule

Christmas Eve: Monday, December 24

Children's Mass 4pm

Vigil Mass 11pm


Christmas Day: Tuesday, December 25

Mass 10am
                ECW: Episcopal Church Women

�� Christ Church Christmas Party ��
Sunday December 16th
Come celebrate with your church family
after the Sunday School's Christmas Pageant.
Bring your family's favorite holiday side dish or dessert
to share with you church family. The Episcopal Church
Women will provide salad, main entree and beverages.
Sign up sheet is in the Narthex, please put your dish
and how many will be attending. Any questions call
Susan Kelsey @ 609-412-5437
�� Come enjoy fellowship and good cheer! ��
 

   


       Vestry Postions & Deputies for 2019: Annual Meeting, Sunday, January 6, 2019 after the 10am Service: Deadline for Nominations, Sunday, December 30

  
                    Christian Formation

 
Discovering Spiritual Identity
A four week presentation/discussion
By Fr. Don Page
Aspects of Spirituality- Nov. 27 &28
Spiritual Dimensions- Dec. 4&5
Walk by Faith- Not by Sight- Dec. 11 &12
Ultimate Spiritual Experience/Final Chapter of Earthly Life- Dec. 18 & 19
 
Beginning Nov. 27 and Ending Dec. 19
Tuesdays from 7pm to 8pm
Wednesdays from 11:15am to 12:15pm
 

       


Upcoming Services and Ministries!

- Tuesday, December 18, Adult Forum, 7pm (Parish Living Room)

 

- Wednesday, December 19, Holy Eucharist, 10:30am (chapel); Adult Forum, 11:15am (Parish Living Room); Knit Wits (parish Knitters), 1:30 pm, 199 Pebble Beach Drive, Mays Landing

 

 

 

Saint Christopher Memorial Garden at Christ Church

 

 
Ecumenical Food Bank and Discretionary Sunday

 
Prayer List

Healing prayers offered for :
Anna Livia, Jennifer, Charlie, Jill, Edward, Ruth Ann, Rich, Christine, Ryan, Jaclyn, Donna, Michelle, Tara, Jeanette, Harry, Brittany, Brandon, Loretta, Dave, Edythe, Adrian, Beth, Warren, Ann, Martin, Bill, Leigh, Bobby, MaryAnn, Richard, Jessica, Mike , Ron, Judy, Harlan, Marty, Father Julian, Mark, Heather, Jim, Ralph, Monica, Anne, Wally, Wilson, Troy, Tanner, Claire

Prayers for the Homebound are offered for : Helen, Dorothy, Jean, Elsie, Irene, Lucy,Sally
   
For First Responders everywhere, especially for those in our parish family serving our local communities: Linwood, Mark, Michelle, Jim, Anthony, Stephen, Wally, Stephanie, Ward, Rachel, Charles, Rob, Catelyn, Michael
 
Prayers for all those in the Armed Forces and especially our parish family : 
Anthony, Glenn, Evelyn, Charles, Dominick, Morgan, Nicholas, Jessica Jesse, Keith, Andrew
 
This Week's Readings
https://www.lectionarypage.net/YearC_RCL/Advent/CAdv3_RCL.html
                                                            Moments At Christ Church