It is time for the Christ Church

January RaiseRight Order!

Paul Ambos, will be placing a new card order on the morning of Monday, January 5. Please place your orders accordingly. Please advise him by email when you mail it of what your order is so he can place it on time. If you place your own order directly on the RaiseRight website https://www.raiseright.com/shop or app, he will be able to see it there when he orders the monthly batch.

The Tuesdayers' Next Book:  "Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time: The Historical Jesus and the Heart of Contemporary Faith"

Marcus Borg speaks to those who long for a contemporary faith that welcomes critical thinking and draws on the best of historical scholarship. Borg shows how a careful examination of historical evidence can lead to a renewed faith in Christ that is both intellectually honest and spiritually sustaining. By exploring the historical Jesus, readers are invited into a more authentic Christian life—one grounded not in creed or dogma, but in spiritual challenge, compassion, and community. The Tuesdayers invite you to join our discussions beginning January 20. We meet on Tuesdays (except the second Tuesday of each month) from 7:00–8:30 pm via Zoom. For more information, contact Jonathan Clark at im4canoes@yahoo.com.

Interfaith Rotating Shelter

Every winter, houses of worship in New Brunswick unite to open their doors to our unhoused neighbors. We rotate from church to church each week and typically house about 15 men. The shelter runs from 28 December to 16 March, when the temperatures are below freezing. Christ Church will be hosting again on 8 March to 16 March.

The ministry has been running for over 20 years, and is recognized by our homeless neighbors and by community leaders as compassionate, life-saving, and much needed. This year, our needs are:

· Volunteers to stay overnight with the guests

A full shift is 7 PM – 7AM and partial shifts are possible.

At Christ Church, volunteers will typically sleep in the choir room from 11 PM – 5:30 AM and then start the coffee pots.

· Volunteers to help with move-out and cleaning on Sunday, January 4th

· Volunteers to cook or bring meals for 15 guests + 3 volunteers

· If you can’t volunteer your time, you can also donate supplies or money

To sign up for a shift or meal, please reach out to Jason Kaelber at

interfaithrotatingshelter@gmail.com or 848 228 3620. We also have volunteer openings January 18-30 at First Reformed Church and elsewhere, so you need not restrict yourself to the days Christ Church is hosting.

Thank you for supporting this ministry and the homeless men of

New Brunswick!

We are thrilled to announce that the Vestry has voted to promote our indefatigable Parish Administrator, Brittney Girault, to Business Operations Manager. This change reflects her hard work engaging new rental clients, managing contracts with vendors and existing clients, and coordinating communications between staff, vestry, wardens, and parishioners. We are so grateful for Brittney's kind, patient and steady presence, especially in this time of transition. Please offer her your congratulations the next time you speak with her!

Prayers requested for:

Allen, Barb, Dennis, Doreen, Edith, Erica, Florence, Georgia, Gordon, Hansford, Jean, Jeannine, Jefferson, Jesse, Jim, Joan, Joanne, Julia, Kristen, Lori, Pam, Pat, Robert, Rose, Sarah, Stanford, Steve, Thalia, Theayer, Thelma, Timothy, Tisha, Valerie, Vivian, Vicent

 Anglican Cycle of Prayer: The Church of the Province of Central Africa

Diocesan Cycle Prayer: Members and Ministry of the Anti-Racism Commission

Christ Church Ministry: Prayer Ministry

Birthdays this week: Maxine Dennis, Penny Gordon, Raven Jackson

Flowers at the lectern are given by Carole Forsythe in memory of Alice Alleman, the late Gwen Catherman in memory of Forrest N. Catherman, Sr., and Forrest N. Catherman, Jr., Martha Golfphin in memory of James Golfphin

Forward Day by Day booklets (large and small print) for November, December, and January have arrived. Please contact the office to have a copy mailed to your home.

Taking Faith Home is a resource that provides a weekly guide for faith-filled conversations and actions during the church year. Taking Faith Home for the month of January can be found below:

• January 4, 2026
• January 11, 2026
• January 18, 2026
• January 25, 2026