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Sunday, July 9-
10:00 AM Holy Eucharist, Rite II and Children's Sermon (nursery provided)
11:30 AM Fellowship & Refreshments
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Server Schedule:
Sunday, July 9
Acolytes:
7:30 |
Jim Hertsch
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10:00
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Crucifer - Zack Manning
Server - n/a
Torchbearer - n/a
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| Altar Guild |
Pam Branstetter and Katy Dunlap
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| Communion Bread |
Need Schedule
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| Flower Guild |
Mary Andrews and Sarah Belisle
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| Greeters |
Betty Carper
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| Lay Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors 7:30 |
EM - Pam Branstetter
L - Chas Henry
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| 10:00 |
PB - Pam Bransetter
CB1 - Chris Erbe
CB2 - Lynn Knox
L1 - Gail Ritchie
L2 - Jim Bradshaw
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| Intercessor |
John Quinn
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| Chapel Prayer Team |
May Kamalick and Jennifer Guernsey
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| P.A.T. (Pastoral Assistant Team) Minister |
Helen Spence
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| Refreshments and Fellowship |
Jennifer Guernsey
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| Ushers Guild |
Team Medding
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| Tellers |
John Olsen and Stan Spence
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| Vestry Person of the Week |
Chris Erbe
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| Lectionary Reading |
Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67
Psalm 45: 11-18
Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 |
**** If you are unable to serve as scheduled, please arrange a replacement and notify the office of the change.****
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This Week at St. Christopher's
Tuesday
Thursday
10:00 am - Women's Bible Study
Friday
5:00 pm - SA
Meeting
Saturday
5:00 pm - SA Meeting
8:30 pm - AA Meeting
Sunday, The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, July 16
7:30 am - Morning Prayer
10:00 am - Morning Prayer
11:30 am - Fellowship & Refreshments
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From the Rector Desk:
Near the first of every month Fr. Peter offers a topical reflection for our readers, so look for his next correspondence in an upcoming issue here.
Vestry Vibe
By Sarah Belisle, Vestry Worship Liaison
The commission for worship encompasses many committees here at St. Christopher's. These committees include the Altar Guild, the Flower Guild, Lay Eucharistic Ministers, Intercessors, Communion Bread Bakers, Acolytes, Greeters, Ushers, Lectors, the Banner Committee, Pastoral Assistance Team, Chapel Prayer Team, and Music Ministry.
My role as Worship Liaison is to periodically bring the chairs for all these committees, along with Fr. Peter, together for meetings to plan for the liturgical year. I also oversee the budget for worship. The Flower Guild is funded independently, but the rest of the committees' budgets fall under worship. Most of this small budget ($3100 for this year) is spent on a quarterly tuning of the organ, which runs more than $500 each time. The rest goes toward keeping the piano tuned, sheet music, and supplies for the Altar Guild and Chapel Prayer Team.
Some of the highlights of our worship year include the special services at Christmas and Easter, with gorgeous floral arrangements and beautiful music. Other highlights also include the Agape Meal on Maundy Thursday and our Youth Sunday, which this year saw the joyful participation of children of all ages.
If you feel called to serve on any of these committees, please contact me
(703) 992-8162
. You may also find printed information about these committees on the table just inside the church door.
Did You Know?
Creighton Dunlap wowed not only the youth but also the adults with her children's sermon, last Sunday, July 2.
Book Discussion Group Meeting
The Book Discussion Group will meet at 7 pm on Tuesday, July 18th, at the home of Judy Lawson to discuss Jodi Picoult's
Small Great Things. Again Picoult presents a moral dilemma, this time involving white supremacist parents and an African American nurse. Everyone is welcome. RSVP to Judy or Christine Meloni.
ECHO Garden Update
We're having a great summer garden so far, as more vegetables were planted earlier and harvesting started earlier than previous years. We've harvested nearly 80 pounds so far, with the bulk of that, in weight, the zucchinis. Radishes and carrots look, and taste, very good; and we've harvested the first of the tomatoes. There are 4 kinds of tomatoes, including one heirloom, with all doing very well. The border on the Hanover side of the garden looks especially pretty with all the marigolds planted by the Children's Church. If you have any questions, please contact Marifran Bustion, 703-455-0878 or
[email protected]
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FREE SCHOOL PHYSICALS COMING August 5
By Lynn Knox
This outreach ministry is coming soon and you can be a part of it in many different ways and times. This will be the 17th year we have worked together to provide the needed school physical examinations to uninsured preschool through 6th grade children who will enter our county schools for the first time. Through your generosity we will be able to give each one a backpack of school supplies and also distribute school supplies to ECHO, Garfield, Crestwood and Lynbrook schools and two local family centers.
Combining the Springfield and the South County Physicals, this year the examinations will be held at the South County Health Department Offices in the Fairfax County Government Center on Richmond Highway in Alexandria. Children will receive dental and vision screening and other services not available at the smaller Springfield location.
When and how can you volunteer?
- Wed. Aug. 2, 7:30 pm Backpack stuffing
- Thurs. Aug. 3, 1:00 pm Pack up additional supplies
- Fri. Aug. 4, 1:30 pm Take backpacks to So. County Health Dept.
- Sat. Aug. 5, 7:40 am Help where needed at physicals
- Sat. Aug. 5, 2:00 ish Return extra backpacks to St. Christopher's Church in the Fellowship Hall
- Sun. Aug, 6, after 10 am service- Move boxed supplies going to ECHO and schools to Fellowship Hall
- Week of Aug 7, Pick Up Anytime in the Church Fellowship Hall and deliver boxes of supplies to ECHO, the schools and centers . The Education Building will be closed for maintenance. Please do not enter the Education Building
How else can you help? Donate school supplies (pick up a list) or funds for their purchase. Please stop at the table in the Fellowship Hall to sign up and pick up supply list! For more information contact Lynn Knox -703-451-6450,
[email protected]
This ministry is an important way we can spread Christ's love to people who need our help in our community. How do you want to be a part of that?
Preschool News:
Occasionally our preschool outreach has some special news, a teacher to introduce, or other tidbit to share. Fr. Peter encourages you to watch this space in future issues of the E-pistle for those times when such news comes forth!
Peace, Polly
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