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Plenty of Good Room means welcome to God’s table. Open minds, open hearts, open doors. Our parish is a place of belonging — a community where each person matters, and each gift is needed. Together we are the Body of Christ. As we come to the soft close of our pledge campaign, the Resource committee is deeply grateful for the pledged gifts in the amount of $198k Christ Church has received to date. Gifts in the spirit of Koinonia; mutual sharing and giving for the good of the community, for the good of the world and for the good of the creation of which we are part. Your generosity will allow our Vestry to plan for the coming year. And as a reminder, the season of pledging doesn’t end this weekend. A pledge can be made at any time of the year. Pledge cards can be found at the entryways to the church and also in the pews.
Prayerfully consider your level of giving with an open heart. No gift is too small, and no gift is too large.
Jean Strella and the Resource Committee
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An Update from the Resource Committee
As of last Sunday (November 8th), Christ Church has received 68 pledges for a total of $198,295, nearly two-thirds of our campaign goal of $300k. Thank you to all who have pledged, and thank you to all who are prayerfully discerning a pledge!
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If you are able, we ask that you return your pledge card by this weekend by mailing it to the church, giving it to David Tyler in the office, or by placing it in the collection basket during worship. No gift is too small, and no gift is too large.
- Pledging during the campaign helps our treasurer, finance committee, and vestry to budget appropriately for the coming year. And, if you need more time to discern your pledge, please know that you can pledge at any time.
- If you need a new pledge card, you can find them by the entrances to the sanctuary or in the church office.
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Notes About Worship
This Saturday, November 14th, due to clergy and lay leaders gathering in Boston for Diocesan Convention, our 5p Saturday worship will be Evening Prayer.
Rev. Melissa will be away on vacation from Friday 11/20 through Friday 11/27. On Saturday 11/21 at 5p and Sunday 11/22 at 10a, the Rev. Liz Tunney will preside and preach at Holy Eucharist. Our 8a Sunday worship on 11/22 will be Morning Prayer.
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Meal Train for the Lutz Family
Our pastoral care ministry has set up a parish meal train to support the Lutz family. Please go to the following link if you would like to learn more and/or participate in the meal train:
https://mealtrain.com/nywnk7
If you have questions about the meal train, please contact:
Melissa Pechey: melissapechey@gmail.com
Robin Nielsen: robinmarianielsen@gmail.com
| | The Greeters ministry needs more volunteers. Would you like to welcome people as they enter church for the Sunday morning 9/10am service? If you are interested in learning more about this important ministry, please contact Dee Ferguson at 508-224-1680 or email fergusondandb@gmail.com. | | |
Pew Removal: It Has Happened!
In late summer, parish leadership shared our vestry-approved plan to create more space at the front of our sanctuary by removing one row of pews (one pew bench on each side). With thanks to our team of staff and volunteers, the pews have been removed, maintaining the front half-pews on each side as seating for folks with walkers and wheelchairs. You will notice that some of the concrete floor has been exposed—this is temporary. New carpeting will be installed soon to cover the exposed concrete. The removed pews have a new home and purpose as seating in the choir room and in the hallway area between the main office and Rev. Melissa's office.
As we continue to all worship at the floor level, this change will improve accessibility, flow, and visibility, bringing us closer together with the presence of Jesus in Word, Sacrament, and one another. As we experienced at the Sunday 10a service for All Saints' Day, on high feast days and other services like Baptisms and funerals, we will celebrate Communion from the high altar. As needed, we will add chairs to the sanctuary to regain the seating from the removed pews.
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A Note of Thanks
We are so very grateful for a wonderful and successful coffee house fundraiser last Saturday night in the parish hall.
We are most thankful for our talented musicians who devoted their time & talent and for the volunteers who set up the parish hall along with working in the kitchen.
Free will offerings totaled ~ $1175. These generous funds will be used to help support our winter shelter program for our overnight guests.
With peace and gratitude ~
Kat and Robin
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Pauli Murray:
A Saint for our Time
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Movie and discussion with Deacon Natalie Thomas
Sunday, November 15, 11:30-1:30
Please let Deacon Natalie or Margery Buckingham know if you plan to attend the brunch HERE.
The Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray (1910-1985) was a twentieth-century human rights activist, legal scholar, author, labor organizer, poet, multiracial Black, LGBTQ+ Episcopal priest. S/he was the first Black person to earn a Doctor of the Science of Law degree from Yale Law School, and a founder of the National Organization for Women. In 1977 Pauli Murray was the first Black person perceived as a woman to be ordained an Episcopal priest.
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Every year the Christ Church Food Pantry has had the opportunity to provide 110 Thanksgiving dinners for members of our community who suffer from food insecurity. With the assistance from the Christ Church parishioners and donations from the community we are happy to again be providing bags of meal preparations to those in need. If you would like to contribute to this year’s efforts, we could use the following items to place in bags provided to us. Cash donations are always welcome.
Cans of cranberry sauce
Canned vegetables
Turkey stuffing mix
1/2 gallon (64 fl oz) apple juice
Turkey gravy (preferably in jars)
Crackers
Thank you so much for holding our efforts in your thoughts and prayers,
The Christ Church Food Pantry Leadership Team
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Grief Support Group
Are you dreading the upcoming holiday season because of a recent loss or painful memories? Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s are major occasions for families to gather and celebrate. It can be difficult to join in when you are mourning. Together we can express our true feelings and look for alternative ways to experience the special days ahead.
Because of the Thanksgiving parade we will be meeting this month ONLY on Friday, November 20th at 1:00pm in the Hospitality Room.
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Pies
Thank you ALL for purchasing pies. Your pies are in the freezer up in the kitchen. If you still owe for your pie you can leave a check made out to CCP EWG with Pies in memo. You can put in plate or put in box # 34. If you pay cash please put in envelope and put name on it so I can mark you paid. The pies have your name on them with instructions to cook.
If you have any questions please call Donna Lawrence at 508-243-2293
| | Families and parishioners are invited to learn about the tradition of the Advent Wreath and create your own family wreath. All materials are generously provided by Lynne Neeley. The activity takes place Sunday November 30th from 9-10 am in the Parish Hall. If you are not able to attend at 9 am, there will be materials and “to-go” kits available at coffee hour. | | |
Adult Sunday School
Sundays, 9a to 9:45a, in the hospitality suite
| Gather upstairs in the hospitality suite Sundays at 9a for a time of wondering, discussion, listening, fellowship, prayer, and sharing about the Scripture readings we will hear in worship, the seasons of our liturgical year and life, and our relationships with God and one another. No sign up or registration is necessary. Come as you are. Come for one week or every week. Feel free to grab some coffee from the parish hall beforehand (or bring your own!). | | |
BLUES, ROCK & A GOOD CAUSE: YELLOWHOUSE BLUES BAND RETURNS TO PLYMOUTH FOR HOMELESSNESS BENEFIT
Nine-piece New England blues powerhouse YellowHouse Blues Band to headline special fundraising concert at The Spire Center on November 14
PLYMOUTH, MA — The YellowHouse Blues Band will bring its high-energy blend of blues, rock, soul and Motown to Plymouth on Saturday, November 14, 2026, for a special benefit concert supporting the Plymouth Taskforce to End Homelessness.
The concert will be held at The Spire Center for Performing Arts, 25½ Court Street, Plymouth. Doors open at 7:00 p.m., with music beginning at 8:00 p.m.
The YellowHouse Blues Band has once again partnered with the Spire Center for Performing Arts to raise money for the Plymouth Taskforce to End Homelessness, whose mission is to end homelessness in the Plymouth, MA area.
Tickets are $49 and are available through Etix, or can be found at: https://spirecenter.org/event/plymouth-taskforce-to-end-homelessness-fundraiser-ft-the-yellowhouse-blues-band/
Plymouth Taskforce to End Homelessness Benefit Concert
Featuring: YellowHouse Blues Band
Saturday, November 14, 2026
Doors: 7:00 p.m. | Show: 8:00 p.m.
The Spire Center for Performing Arts
25½ Court Street, Plymouth, MA
Tickets: $49
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Christ Church Thrift Shoppe
Thanksgiving is quickly approaching, and the Christmas season is right behind it. This year has passed by in a blink!
We have experienced many changes at the CCP Thrift Shoppe recently, including a flood, painting, rearranging of rooms, and new leadership. Through it all, our unity in faith has given us much to celebrate.
On behalf of leadership, we want to say thank you. Whether you volunteer, donate, or shop with us, your support makes our work meaningful and enables us to continue giving back to our community.
We ask for your continued support and hope to see you soon at the CCP Thrift Shoppe!
Thrift Shoppe Hours:
Thursday and Friday 10-4
Saturday 10-1
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