This Week at Christ Church- Sunday, October 18, 2026

Christ Church in the City of New Brunswick

Worshiping God, Serving God's People

October 16, 2026 | Events for the week of October 18, 2026

Office Hours: Tuesday & Thursday 9:30am-3:00pm, Friday 9:30am - 1:00pm

Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost:

Worship Services This Week

JOIN US IN PERSON OR ON ZOOM!

9:30AM- Rite II

Liturgical Ministers Needed!

See links below for sign-ups!

For those joining on Zoom

Click HERE to join the 9:30AM Service

Click HERE to watch the 9:30AM service live on YouTube, or HERE for Facebook, or watch anytime.

Find Sunday's worship service materials below:

9:30AM Rite II HERE

Follow along with the Book of Common Prayer HERE

Wednesday

Noonday Prayer-click HERE to join

Liturgical Ministers Sign Ups!

Please check your calendars

and sign up!!

October: Here

PARISH EVENTS THIS WEEK

SUNDAY

8:30AM Choir Warm Up, Sanctuary

9:30AM Holy Eucharist, Sanctuary

WEDNESDAY

12:00PM Noonday Prayer, Zoom

7:30pm WomenSpirit, Zoom

Calling all chili makers...

Christ Church will be hosting an All Saints Party, Graveyard Tour and Chili Cook Off on Sunday, November 1, 2026. (Tour at 5:00 pm) (Chili cook off at 6:30 pm.)

The cook off will be a blind tasting, numbers will be assigned. The winner gets a blue ribbon and bragging rights.

Bring your "A" game and your best chili.

More information is coming but in the meantime, we want to know! Do you have an American Regional chili or something else? With or without meat? With or without beans? Is the sauce red, white or green?

Vestry Key Topics

The vestry met on Monday, October 12th and reviewed updates from the finance committee and search committee and appointed members to the Annual Meeting Committee. The bulk of our time was spent discussing the presentation to the parish by Kyanite Partners on October 6th. Read the big takeaways from our discussion: HERE

Thank you for your generous giving to support the Mission and Ministry of Christ Church!

We encourage you to send your pledges and donations to Christ Church in a variety of ways:

Go to the Donate/Pledge page on our website and give through PayPal
Schedule payments through your bank to Christ Church directly
Zelle to admin@christchurchnewbrunswick.org
Mail in a check to Christ Church
Scan this code to support Christ Church’s ministries and outreach to the community.

Prayers requested for:

Alena, Betsy, Carlos Jr., David, Emily, Hector, Jane, Jeannine, Jonathan, Michael, Milton, Pat, Patricia, Robin, Ron, Rozie, Sarah, Timothy, Tina, Vincent

Anglican Cycle of Prayer: The Anglican Church of Canada

Diocesan Cycle Prayer: St. Luke’s Church in Ewing, Gladstone, Metuchen, and Woodstown; St. Luke and All Saints’ Church in Union

Christ Church Ministry: Production Ministry

Birthdays this week: Eliyah Caruso

Join St. Alban’s online each Thursday evening from 7pm- 8pm for Prayer Meeting and Bible Study. St. Alban’s has encouraged the wider community to join us and many of the attendees come from different congregations locally as well as internationally.

We invite people to testify if they are prayerfully led and also encourage them to send their prayer requests in advance if they wish. Some attendees come prepared from time to time to not only testify, but to give a word of encouragement.

Please see the Zoom invitation below.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83659677391?pwd=aEM2Z21xWXJRWVBwYkxkYW1FcEd3Zz09

Meeting ID: 836 5967 7391

Passcode: 073305

One tap mobile

+16469313860,,83659677391#,,,,*073305# US

Meeting ID: 836 5967 7391

Passcode: 073305

This week we celebrate God’s abundance. In creation, in our community, and in our lives, God provides more than enough. How will you share from your plenty?

Complete your Christ Church 2027 Pledge Certificate Today!

Click the button below to access the online pledge certificate. A paper copy can be found on the table in the back of the church.

2027 Pledge Certificate

Warden's Letter

Join members of Christ Church

October 18 after the 9:30am service for a “Packing Party”!

We will be packing flatware for Elijah’s Promise during Coffee Hour.

Can’t make it to the packing party, but want to help? Donations of heavyweight forks and spoons as well as dinner-size napkins would be appreciated. Donations can be made via Zelle or check please note “Elijah’s Promise” in the subject line.

🍂 Get Ready to

Rake in the Fun! 🍁

Annual Fall Clean-Up Day is coming this Saturday, October 24 at 10:00am!

Grab your gloves, your friends, and your best autumn attitude. We’ll be clearing leaves, sprucing up, and making our space shine before winter sets in. You won’t want to leaf this off your calendar!

All Saints day will be held on

Sunday, November 1.

You are invited to submit your names to be remembered at the altar and in the worship materials.

Click the button below to submit the name of those you would like to remember today! A paper copy is located on the table in the back of the church.

Names must be received no later than Wednesday, October 28 for inclusion.

Request for Rememberances

ALL SAINTS DAY GRAVEYARD TOUR AND CHILI COOKOFF

On November 1st, step into the quiet mysteries of the churchyard for a special All Saints Day gathering. We will wander among the graves, remember the souls who came before us, and offer prayers for the departed.

5:00 PM — Graveyard Tour & Prayers for the Departed

6:30 PM — Dinner Served

Gather with us for an evening of solemn remembrance, flickering candlelight, and fellowship as we honor the faithful departed.

Calling All Bakers (and Non-Bakers)!

We are looking for volunteers to help bake the

communion bread for the first Sunday of each month.

Whether you're an experienced baker or would simply like to learn, we'd love to have you be part of this meaningful ministry.

See the recipe below. Additional information and the sign up sheet can be found in the weekly email.

Church Directory Update

We are updating our church directory!

Directory update forms are available in the back of the church.

Please take a moment to review your information and make sure everything is correct and up to date. If any changes are needed, please make the necessary corrections on the form.

Thank you for helping us keep our church directory accurate and current!

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 months of October can be found below:

There are so many other ways to be involved at Christ Church! Find your inspiration HERE with 101+ ways to be involved at Christ Church!

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

News and Events from Diocesan Offices & Committees

Click HERE for Diocesan News and to subscribe to the Diocesan weekly newsletter, Good News in the Garden State

Opportunities to share your time, talent, and treasure

Secure donations for Laundry Love, RaiseRight, as well as General Donations or Pledge contributions can be made on our website by clicking HERE. You can also donate through the bill pay app at your bank, or by using Zelle. Zelle payments may be sent through your bank and directly deposited to the church via email to admin@christchurchnewbrunswick.org
You can still purchase your RaiseRight cards to support the church! You can pay through Zelle or PayPal and designate that payment to RaiseRight, Payments received will be reported to Paul Ambos. Please contact Paul by phone (732) 572-2067 or email HERE to place your order.
LAUNDRY LOVE You can donate to Laundry Love through the DONATE tab on our web site HERE .

Sunday 9:30am Service

Zoom link for computer of Zoom app: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84463108449

By phone: Call 1-929-205-6099 and enter Meeting ID 844 6310 8449

YouTube link-virtual services and in-person services can be viewed here

https://www.youtube.com/c/ChristChurchNewBrunswickNJ

Facebook link

https://www.facebook.com/ChristChurchNB

Wednesday Noonday Prayer

Zoom link for computer or Zoom app: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84401351307?pwd=27RS59dIDkjCI1b1JYQkbNRGK0PyOa.1

By phone: Call +1-646-931-3860, Meeting ID: 84401351307# Passcode: 180249# US and enter the following code 844 0135 1307

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