Last Sunday after Pentecost: Reign of Christ

Worship Services This Week

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9:30AM

Rite II Service

Liturgical Ministers Needed!

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Find Sunday's worship service materials below:

• 9:30AM Parish Notes HERE

• Follow along with the Book of Common Prayer HERE

Wednesday

Noonday Prayer-click HERE to join

Liturgical Ministers Sign Ups!

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November: Here

December: Here

Advent Readers & Candle Lighter: Here

PARISH EVENTS THIS WEEK

SUNDAY

8:45AM  Joyful Noise Choir Meet Up, Sanctuary

9:00 AM Christ Church Choir Meet Up, Sanctuary

9:30AM Holy Eucharist, Sanctuary

MONDAY

4:00PM Youth Choir Study and Game Time

5:00PM Youth Choir Rehearsal

TUESDAY

7:00PM Tuesdayers, Zoom

7:00PM Community Thanksgiving Service

WEDNESDAY

12:00PM Noonday Prayer, Zoom (New Link)

7:30PM WomenSpirit, Zoom

Special Second Collection for the

Rector’s Discretionary Fund

As we enter this season of gratitude, we are reminded of the many blessings God has placed in our lives. In the spirit of thankfulness and generosity, we will take up a special second collection this Sunday to support the Rector’s Discretionary Fund.

This fund allows our Rector to offer immediate assistance to individuals and families in need—providing help, hope, and compassion at moments when it is needed most. Your gift, no matter the size, becomes a tangible expression of Christ’s love in our community.

As we give thanks for all we have received, let us also use what we have to lift up others. Thank you for your prayerful support and for sharing the blessings of this season.

The Community Thanksgiving Service is November 25, 2025 @ 7:00 pm. It will be hosted by Anshe Emeth, 222 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, https://www.aemt.net/. 

We will continue with the “Breaking Bread Together” theme.

Photo Directory Photoshoot

On Sunday, December 7, from 9:00am-12:30pm, Donna Gioia Volpe Photography will be on site to take portraits for the Christ Church Photo Directory. 

Please plan to get your photo taken on one of these two dates for inclusion in the directory. All names and contact information will be included even if a photo is not available.

This is a great opportunity to get a formal portrait for yourselves too! This is an added fundraising opportunity for the church.

The cost for the digital download, where pictures will be lightly edited, is $25.00. The photos will be sent to you via email for download and printing through your favorite service.

Advent from the Manger

Christ Church invites you to experience Advent this year from the perspective of the manger. Hunger is a universal experience, drawing attention to our most basic and complex needs. We await Jesus, who nourishes us and our hungry world. At the back of the church please pick up these From the Manger resources: Advent Calendar, Advent for Families, and Advent Devotional for Adults. 

Adult Advent Series

This Advent we invite you to reflect on the life-sustaining hope, peace, joy, and love that Jesus brings and to notice how the baby born in Bethlehem (“House of Bread”) continues to feed a hungry world today. We shall use the From the Manger Advent Devotional as the basis of our discussions. You may pick up a copy from the back of the church or read it online at https://tinyurl.com/4jy8497y. Join Deacon Daphne and Jonathan Clark for the following Monday sessions, 7:00-8:00 pm, via Zoom at this link: https://tinyurl.com/mwhb4yhw. You will be able to participate whether or not you have read ahead of time.

Monday, 12/1 — Advent One: “Hope Grows” 

Monday, 12/8 — Advent Two: “Peace Grows”

Monday, 12/15 — Advent Three: “Joy Grows”

It is time for the Christ Church

December RaiseRight Order!

Paul Ambos, will be placing a new card order on the morning of Monday, December 8 Please place your orders accordingly. If you plan to mail him an order with a check, mail it by Wednesday, December 3. 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.

Topics on the Minds of the Vestry - November 11th meeting

1. The vestry received a report from the Search Committee Chair, Sheila Cooper. She has secured a committee that includes the following parishioners: Paul Ambos, Mark McMahon, Shannon Pullaro, Mervis Johnson & Joanna Greenwood. They will hold a special meeting after church on December 7th to help develop a new mission statement for the parish. After that, they will take a break for Christmas and start meeting to begin work on the parish profile in January.

2. Debra Lowe, Personnel Chair, shared the results of the exit interview she conducted with Rev. Joanna before her departure and the vestry discussed parish strengths and opportunities for supporting our next priest in their work with us.

3. Our Music Director, Suzanne McDonnell and parishioner and noted soprano Sonya Headlam are offering a special Christmas concert on Saturday, December 20th at 4:00 pm. Suzanne and Sonya are donating their services and the proceeds will be used to benefit the Christ Church Music Program. Tickets will be $35 each; please invite your friends and family to enjoy a beautiful concert celebrating Christmas!

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF ANNUAL MEETING COMMITTEE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the following parishioners have been appointed to the Annual Meeting Committee of Christ Church for the February 1, 2026 Annual Meeting of the parish:

 Gordon Arsenoff

 Patricia Buckendahl

James Nichols

Isha Davies, Chair

The offices to be filled at the meeting are:

One 1-yr term – People’s Warden (elected position)

Two 3-yr term Vestry slots for the following functional positions:

Music

Property

Three 1-yr term representatives for Deputy to Diocesan Convention (1 meeting + associated costs)

Three 1-yr term representatives for Alternate to Diocesan Convention (1 meeting + associated costs)

Six 1-yr term representatives for Delegate to Northern Convocation (Attend 3 local meetings)

Nominations for the offices to be voted on should be made through the Committee by completing and signing a nomination form and submitting it to the parish office or giving it in person to any member of the Committee. 

Would you like to join the Vestry or become a Diocesan Convention Deputy or Alternate? Know someone who may be great for the position? If yes, please fill out the nomination form below.

Nomination Form

Responsibilities of Elected Positions

Who is Eligible to run for Vestry

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.