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The Fourth Sunday of Advent
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This Week At Christchurch
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Chancel Choir Rehearsal: 8:30 a.m.
Holy Eucharist: 9:30 a.m.
Children's Church & Jr. Worship: 9:30 a.m.
Sunday School: 11:00 a.m. - classes throughout the church
Pageant Rehearsal (Mandatory for all who will participate): Noon-2:00 p.m. - Church (lunch provided)
Advent Lessons & Carols: 4:30 p.m. (Nursery provided for ages 4 and under)
Tuesday, December 20
College Welcome Back Dinner: 7:00 p.m. - Mugshots Contact Ben Cheney for more information
Thursday, December 22
Israel Trip Meeting: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. - Youth Cafe
Saturday, December 24: Christmas Eve Holy Eucharist with Christmas Pageant: 4:00 p.m. (childcare provided for ages 4 and under)
Sunday, December 25: Christmas Day Holy Eucharist: Please note the special time of 11:00 a.m. (childcare provided for ages 4 and under)
December 26-30: Christmas Quiet Days Church office closed
Sunday, January 1: Holy Eucharist: 9:30 a.m. (childcare provided for ages 4 and under)
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Worship Team This Sunday
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Verger: Mose Stuart
Acolyte Master: Lauren Hood
Lectors and Chalice Bearers: Ben Baker, Leah Dubberly, Kris Yancy, and David Dennis
Crucifer: T. A. Sluis
Server: John Sluis
Gospel Torch Bearers: Trey Hawkins and Virginia Anderson
Cross Torch Bearers: Patrick Cain and Sarah Grace Daniel
Greeters: David and Kim Dennis
Ushers: Tom Saunders, Tripp Clements, Todd Roth, and Matt Owen
Altar Guild: Xris Blonk, Katherine Rees and Janice Seip
Flower Guild Team: Sheila Edmondson
Media: Steve Long and Catlin Tench
Prayer Team: Guy Hood, Marcia Macrory, Prim Brown, and Kim Dennis
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Sunday - Adult Christian Education
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December 18th will be our last Sunday School for the Fall Term
Credo Class: Advent Series: December 4th, 11th and 18th in Canterbury Hall - Advent is a season for disciplined waiting. We join with heroes of the faith as we reenact their anticipation of the coming of Jesus. And we join with each other as we look forward to the ful"llment of our faith. Join us as we explore important scriptural lessons on waiting from the prophets, John the Baptist, Mary, and Joseph. Taught by Aaron Cobb.
Relevance Class: Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians
Damascus Road (Men's Class): The Gospel in Life: Grace Changes Everything
Women's Class: In His Name We Pray: An Invitation to Encounter the Living God
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Children's Chatter
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Nursery (During the Worship Service): Birth to 4 years old downstairs near Canterbury Hall
Children's Worship Service:
Children's Church: 5 years old through 3rd grade Chi Rho House. (follow the crucifer and return to join family at the Peace)
Junior Worship: 4th grade through 6th grade Emmaus room upstairs.
They will return to join their families at the Peace.
Sunday School -
Nursery: Birth to 4 years old downstairs near Canterbury Hall
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Level I: 3 1/2 years old - Kindergarten Chi Rho house
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Level II: 1st grade - 3rd grade Upstairs church building
Children's Christian Education: 4th grade - 6th grade Cottage 1
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Student Ministry
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Look at the calendar for specific details.
Youth Confirmation resumes January 22, 2017.
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Christmas Day Holy Eucharist
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Did you notice the time change for the Christmas Day service on Sunday, December 25?
That Sunday the service will be at a special time of 11:00 a.m. (childcare provided)
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Passion Conference 2017
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All students ages 18-25 (and volunteers of all ages!) are invited to join us in the Georgia Dome from January 2- January 4! Passion Conference is a great way to re-connect and renew your relationship with God. Registration is open. Contact Ben for details.
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Upcoming Advent & Christmas Events
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Sunday, December 18: Advent Lessons and Carols
Saturday, December 24: Christmas Eve Service
Sunday, December 25: Christmas Day Service
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Upcoming Dates and Times
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December 18
Holy Eucharist - 9:30 a.m.
Sunday School - 11:00 a.m.
Advent Lessons & Carols: 4:30 p.m.
Pageant Rehearsal (all ages) - 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. in the church
Last Sunday School for Fall
December 20
College Welcome Back Dinner - 7:00 p.m. at Mugshots
December 24
Christmas Eve - Holy Eucharist with Christmas Pageant - 4:00 p.m.
December 25
Christmas Day - Holy Eucharist: Special time of 11:00 a.m. (childcare provided)
December 26-30
Office Closed - Christmas Quiet Days
January 1
Holy Eucharist - 9:30 a.m. (childcare provided)
January 2-8
Family Promise Week
January 8
Spaghetti Supper 5:30 p.m. - Canterbury Hall
Annual Parish Meeting - 6:30 p.m. in the church
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Vestry Nominees
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After prayer and reception of names from the congregation, the Vestry Nominating Committee has selected by lot the following persons to serve as nominees for Vestry: David Brewer, Pete Cobb, Bo Daniel, Lauren Hood, Adam MacLeod, George Mardre, Rick Murchison and David Wilder. Please pray for these persons who have agreed, if chosen, to serve for a three-year term, and for the Lord's discernment.
Four new Vestry members will selected by lot at our Annual Meeting on January 16th.
Thanks to the outgoing Vestry Members: Cheney Haugabook, Kristy Hawkins, Hope Mardre, and Trey Starke, for serving on the Nominating Committee.
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Christchurch Music Program
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The Music Program at Christchurch includes our adult choir, our children's choir, known as the Celebration Choir, contemporary music at the Eucharist, and concerts and events throughout the year. We strive to explore repertoire from the Middle Ages through to today, as we lift our voices in praise of our Creator.
Chancel Choir rehearsals are held Wednesdays, 5:45-7:00pm.
Celebration Choir rehearsals are held Wednesdays, 5:30-6:00pm in the Hidden Treasure Room.
Now is the perfect time to join the choir! If you have any questions, please email Thomas at tbowers@christchurchxp.net.
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From the ACNA Catechism
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121. What grace does God give to you in absolution?
In absolution, God conveys to me his pardon through the cross, thus declaring to me reconciliation and peace with him, and bestowing upon me the assurance of his grace and salvation.
Access the Catechism on the ACNA page
here.
Here are the Scripture references.
No citations this week.
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Upcoming Baptismal Dates
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If you are interested in Baptism, please contact Ginger Richardson for more information, 387-0566, ext. 201
January 8: The Baptism of the Lord
April 15: The Great Vigil of Easter
June 4: Pentecost Sunday
November 5: All Saints' Sunday
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Need Healing or Intercession?
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Our Prayer Ministry is available to pray with/for you every Sunday during Communion, at the northwest or northeast transept window. Please avail yourself of their willingness and help. All prayer requests are confidential.
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Christchurch Church Nametags
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If you would like to order one of the permanent magnetic name tags, please contact Larry or Leanne Cornwell, 277-4654, or email your request to lacornwell@aol.com. The cost is $7.50 per name tag, payable at the time of the order.
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Christchurch YouTube Channel
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The Christchurch YouTube channel continues to grow! Our own Ben Cheney has been adding all sorts of material for your encouragement! We hope you will take advantage of these resources.
There are sermons. Listen again, catch up on what you missed, and share them with others. See what color vestments are being worn this season.
There are classes. Ever wonder what the book of Romans is all about? Need to learn more about the Nicene Creed? Study God's Word with Christchurch.
There are student ministry videos. Ever wonder what "Messy Games" are? The answer is on the channel!
To discover all the content, please click on this link.
New: Keep up with sermons and teachings with our podcast and YouTube offerings!
Search for Christchurch Montgomery on YouTube and in the iTunes store, or check the "Media" tab on our website for links to a host of audio and video resources!
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Vestry Members
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Class of 2016
Cheney Haugabook
Kristy Hawkins
Hope Mardre
Trey Starke
Class of 2017
Judy Derickson
Ricky Mims
Rick Oates (Junior Warden)
Steve Worth (Senior Warden)
Class of 2018
Aaron Cobb
Kim Dennis
Ginny Haynes
Jeff Pollard
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We Have Photos!
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Want current photos? Use the cameras at church or post your own to the Christchurch Facebook page.
See our Facebook page
here
or the Christchurch XP Youth Group Page
here
for more photos!
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Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but by me." - John 14:6
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Prayer For Christchurch
Give us Your strength for the journey, Lord, for we've begun the race but are far from the finish. You Who have brought us to this new day, lead us onward, for we want to follow.
Give us the faith to fight the good fight, for with You we know we cannot lose.
Give us the peace that knows we're not alone, for Your Son walks with us.
Give us the grace to see each step taken as part of a greater Plan, for it's Your will that we seek.
And as we keep the faith to the end of our journey, may we always remember why we began.
Through Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN.
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Ministries & Missions
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Please continue to pray for
God's blessing upon the
Church of the Good Shepherd, ACNA.
Our new church-plant in Auburn, AL now meets every Sunday at 10:00a.m. at
1311 2nd Avenue, Opelika, Alabama
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Tools & Resources
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Daily Office
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Click For The New ACNA Common Prayer Texts
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Click For The New ACNA Catechism
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Weekly Bulletin
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Take A Photo
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Click for Photos
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There are
4 cameras stashed around the church. These are for
anyone to use, and people ARE using them!
Take a few pictures,
pass the camera around, and
put it back!
The cameras are in drawers in the
Narthex,
Sacristry,
Hallway
near the nursery, and
Canterbury Hall
on the parking lot side.
You can also
post your own photos of parish life to our
Facebook Photo Stream,
and be sure to tag
in them as well!
*If you would like a photo removed from our newsletter, website, or social media accounts, please email media@christchurchxp.net or call the church office. Thank You
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+CHRISTCHURCH+
Its unceasing mission:
To be a light in the world, a city set on a hill;
To keep the faith delivered once for all to the saints;
To offer new life and ancient truth.
To be a place where:
Saints are made
and fishing taught;
love's displayed
as souls are caught;
hearts are mended
and faith upbuilt;
all befriended,
freed from guilt;
holy fires by Spirit lit
and
bright hopes raised
by Holy Writ;
Jesus praised
as bread is broken,
to share His cup,
that grace be spoken;
lives lifted up:
the blind find sight,
the lost brought near,
In God's delight Christ is here!
"Glory to God whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine:
Glory to him from generation to generation in the Church, and in Christ Jesus forever. Amen."
Ephesians 3:20-21
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334-387-0566, ext. 206
Student Ministry
334-387-0566, ext. 215
Thomas Bowers
Music Ministry
334-387-0566, ext. 217
Cindy McLaughlin
Children's Ministry
334-387-0566, ext. 210
Katherine Trock
Director of Missions/Assistant Director of Children's Ministries
334-387-0566 ext. 209
Tara Harris
Director of Child Care
334-387-0566, ext. 205
Director of Chi Rho Kids
334-387-0566, ext. 216
Marty Nanfeldt
Executive Assistant
334-387-0566, ext. 214
Ginger Richardson
Secretary
334-387-0566, ext. 201
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