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Christ Episcopal Church, Woodbury
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A Diverse Community Growing in Faith
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E-Good News for Sunday, October 22, 2017
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Faith Formation Schedule and Notes
for Sunday, October 22, 2017
- Child care will be provided this week in the nursery downstairs by Sandy Dokka and Penny Barnes.
- A reminder that we will not have Sunday school this Sunday, October 22 during the MEA break or next Sunday, October 29 as we celebrate one service at 9:30 a.m.
- Children's Worship Bulletins now available! Coloring sheets complimentary to the bulletins will also be available on the bookshelves inside the sanctuary. Each bulletin and coloring sheet includes lessons and activities based on the readings in the adult bulletins for that Sunday. Kids: don't forget to pick yours up on the table outside the sanctuary!
- Adult Formation - Join us at 9:40 a.m. in the Family Room to discuss the mission of Christ Church. Did you know that Christ Church’s vestry has been working hard to create a mission statement? Want to learn more about Christ Church’s missional priorities? Join James Elam, Christ Church Vestry's Senior Warden, as he leads a conversation about the work the vestry has been doing to articulate the mission of Christ Episcopal Church.
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Welcome New Christ Church Members!
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Pictured from left to right: Ruth Hauff, Brad Hauff, Linda Guy, John Guy, Pastor Anna Doherty.
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Christ Church had the privilege of welcoming several new members at last Sunday’s service. John and Linda Guy and Brad and Ruth Hauff were received into our community of worship on Sunday, October 15th at the 10:30 a.m. service. Please take a moment to introduce yourselves to our new members and extend a warm welcome when you see them!
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Join us Saturday, Oct. 28 from 10:00 a.m. to noon for LEM and Lector Training!
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Please plan to be part of an insightful session about how to convey our Bible readings to our congregation. Even if you're a seasoned lector, you will want to be a part of this training. Our own Molly Weiss is a talented facilitator and she is fabulous at this training. Please respond to Patricia Pratt at
p_l_pratt@Hotmail.com if you plan to attend.
FYI - This is also the same day as the St. Mary's Guild Country Store and Luncheon, so you could do the training and then have lunch!
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Snow Removal Volunteers Needed!
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We need four snow removal teams of two volunteers each. Teams are only responsible for snow removal one week a month. The critical days are Wednesday evenings (for Wednesday Night Live) and Sunday mornings before the services.
We only need to clear a path on the walkway from the parking lot to the lower entry door and to keep the main upper entry cleared of snow. We close the steps from the parking lot during the winter.
We have shovels, brooms, ice melt and a snow blower. All we need now are volunteers!
If you are willing to help, please contact Pierre LePere, Rodger Pereyra, or Denny Davis. Thank you!
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We are in need of volunteers to fill shifts for
Sunday, October 15 - Saturday, October 21 at HFJH in Oakdale:
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2:45pm - 5:15pm
to serve snacks, play with kids, visit with parents, or clean
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5:00pm - 8:15pm
to serve dinner, eat with the residents, and help clean up
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8:00pm - 9:15am
- overnight shift sleeping in the volunteer room
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Laura Niederhofer (612-741-2923). You MUST have safe church training before your shift.
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Volunteers are still needed for shifts this week -
Specifically Thursday, October 19 from 2:45 - 5:15pm and Friday, October 20 from 2:45 - 5:15pm.
Please take a moment to check out the sign up sheet (link below) and share your time if you are available.
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What is an AED? An automated external defibrillator (AED) is a portable device that checks the heart rhythm and can send an electric shock to the heart to try to restore a normal rhythm. AEDs are used to treat sudden cardiac arrest. Our AED is located on the top landing of the stairwell. It is designed to be VERY user friendly, usable by any adult. It is fully automatic and talks the user through every step of the defibrillation process. You do not necessarily need training to use the AED, but we will be conducting some information sessions. Christ Church’s Emergency Preparedness Committee is working on additional training for point people and opportunities for anyone to become more familiar with the unit.
The first opportunity will be at next Sunday's Adult Forum. Come and learn more about this life saving device.
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We pray this week:
For parish members, family, and friends:
for those impacted by violence and natural disaster, for Gary, Jean, Harold, Christine, Barb, Courtney, Amara and the Strande Family, Bob, Barb, Tina, Rich and Denise, Kim and Family, Marion, Catherine, Koby, Harriet, and Roy.
For those serving in the Armed Forces: Virgil, Chima, Philip, and Dominic.
Birthdays:
Mary Brandt, Mark Freiberg, Ginger Rook, Chima Obasi, Diana O'Neil, Dave Leick, Sheryl Gamble and Posi Oremodu.
Anniversaries:
Bob & Cathe Arndt.
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Prayers for Amara and the Strande Family
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Beloved Christ Church family member Amara Strande underwent surgery last Thursday to remove a mass on her liver. Your continued prayers are needed now as Amara remains in the ICU while her body heals.
Please hold Amara and her family in love and prayer during this time. For updates on Amara's journey, the Strande family has set up a CaringBridge page. Click the link below, then enter your email address, name, and create an account to follow updates:
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Friends of the Strande family have also set up a
GoFundMe page
for donations to help with the expense of Amara's surgery and ongoing care. From the site:
"We do not yet know what the path to full health looks like for Amara, but we do know her journey will be an uphill battle for some time to come. Though her parents, Mike and Dana, do have insurance, the deductibles, out of pocket maximums and co-pay expenses are anticipated to be significant.
Amara’s family is so thankful for the prayers that surround them. They feel so blessed for the support of their family, friends, and community during this difficult time. I know many wish they could do more. Please consider donating to help alleviate the worry over finances as Mike and Dana’s medical team takes the steps necessary to bring Amara to full health."
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This week’s altar flowers are given by Caryl & Denny Davis in thanksgiving to God for many birthdays together.
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Baptism & Adoption Service
The Christ Church faith community welcomed
Daira Briyin Leigh Williams
with the Sacrament of Holy Baptism and a special service of Thanksgiving for the Adoption of a Child on Sunday, October 15 at the 10:30 a.m. service. When you see the Williams family, please offer your
congratulations and well-wishes!
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Save the Date for a Halloween Celebration!
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Christ Church will host a family Halloween party
on
Sunday, October 29th following the Stewardship presentation. We will have lunch, pumpkin carving, and lots of fun activities! Wear your Halloween costumes and join us for the fun!
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Habitat for Humanity Update
Last week, members of Christ Church participated in a Habitat for Humanity work camp coordinated by Pierre LePere for All Saints Lutheran Church of Cottage Grove. From October 2-4, volunteers including
Pierre, Pastor Anna, James Elam, Jim Forman, and Mary Lee Isely joined volunteers from All Saints and Easter Lutheran Church of Eagan working on a new home being built in South St. Paul. The team assisted in building and installing interior steps, interior walls and roof sheathing on the new home. Much was accomplished and all enjoyed the fresh fall air, physical exercise and fellowship. It was great making new acquaintances and volunteering with members of two other local churches. A total of 36 volunteers contributed 288 hours toward the construction of the new home. Thank you to all who participated in our effort to provide affordable housing for those in need and to further the Outreach Ministry of Christ Church. We are planning future opportunities to participate in Habitat projects, and we hope to have even more Christ Church volunteers in our next effort!
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Music Notes
Potential Choir Members, Cantors and Choir Members:
You are all invited to join our music ministry in singing for our
9:30 a.m. combined service on Stewardship
Sunday, October 29 and our 7:00 p.m. Service of Remembrance on Thursday, November 2.
We will have 2 rehearsals to prepare for these services. Our rehearsals are on
Thursday, October 19 and Thursday, October 26 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. We will be reviewing music for these services on October 19 and fine-tune the music on October 26. If you can't make the rehearsal on October 19, you are still welcome to join us on the 26th!
If you're interested in trying out our choir, this would be a great opportunity to see what our music ministry is all about. Instrumentalists are also welcome, but please let Chris know in advance so packets of instrumental music can be prepared.
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Book Study for Momentum: Pursuing God's Blessings through the Beatitudes
Reminder: Our book study group's October meeting has been rescheduled. Our group will meet at Janeen Leick's house on Monday October 30 (instead of Tuesday October 24). While this book study session is already full, contact Janeen Leick if you are interested in joining next time!
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St. Mary’s Guild
Luncheon & Country Store
Saturday, October 28
Country Store from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Salad Luncheon begins at 11:00 a.m.
We are gladly accepting donations of baked goods or homemade jams,
jellies and canned veggies until
Friday, October 27.
Join us for great food and fellowship!
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Please join us on
Thursday, November 2 at 7:00 p.m. for a Service of Remembrance for the Faithful Departed. You are invited to bring photos or mementos of those you wish to remember to be placed upon the altar. This is an evening prayer service, with no Eucharist. Please join us for this contemplative worship honoring those who have died.
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The Christ Church Faith in Film Series Continues with:
FAITH LIKE POTATOES
Friday, November 3 @ 7:00 p.m.
Based on a true story, "Faith Like Potatoes" is a 2006 South African movie about Angus Buchan, a Zambian farmer of Scottish descent who moves his family to South Africa to begin a new life. And after reluctantly attending a church service, his life really starts over. One reviewer compares the film to "Chariots of Fire" writing "they both use words very sparingly. They attempted to SHOW faith at work in someone's life rather than tell about it. And I think they succeeded." And I like this line from the movie: "The condition for a miracle is difficulty. However the condition for a great miracle is not difficulty but impossibility." I don't want to give away any spoilers so I hope that's enough for you to come and see it. We always have treats! - Jim Lee
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Teens Encounter Christ (TEC)
November 10 - 12
St. John the Evangelist, St. Paul
TEC events are for high school aged youth, are led and planned by past participants, and provide a mix of community building, faith building and character building experiences. You get to be connected with other youth across the state - building life long friendships that help you learn and grow. The fee for attendance is $60 and applications are available in the Narthex.
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We update our Facebook page at least once a week! If you weren't able to make the Sunday service, check out the Facebook page for Pastor Anna’s sermon or to get information on events and see pictures of the many activities that we have here at Christ Church. You can find us at
www.facebook.com/christchurchwoodbury.
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For the last week :
Attendance:
8:30 a.m. (46) 10:30 a.m. (107)
Pledges:
$6,907
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Christ Church Schedule of Service Ministries
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Staff Members
Rector: The Reverend Anna Doherty
Minister of Worship: Chris Falteisek
Parish Secretary: Kate Stanberry
Nursery Staff: Penny Barnes, Sandra Dokka, Desi Bird, and Susan Speidel.
Vestry Members
Senior Warden: James Elam
Junior Warden: Susan Bertrand
Treasurer: David Waletzko
Clerk: Phil Vander Haar
Members: Nancy Thompson, Jenny Burke,
Mike Johnson, Wayne Jarvis, Louis Egwim,
Teresa Shaw, Robb Keech, Kristen Wilson,
and Ugo Egwim.
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Christ Episcopal Church
7305 Afton Road
Woodbury, MN 55125
Office: (651)-735-8790
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