Christ Church in the City of New Brunswick

Worshiping God, Serving God's People

September 4, 2026 | Events for the week of September 6, 2026

Office Hours: Monday 9:30am-3:00pm, Friday 9:30am - 1:00pm

Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost:

Worship Services This Week

JOIN US IN PERSON OR ON ZOOM!

9:30AM- Rite I

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 I HERE
Creation Care POP 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!!

September: 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

Help Us Support Gabe

Gabe is 18 years old and working hard to build a stable life for himself.

After his mother died by suicide years ago, Gabe has bounced around in multiple states starting in upstate NY, moved to Nebraska and ended up in NJ. His most recent foster family moved on from him because he turned 18 and they are not receiving financial income by having him. After aging out of foster care, Gabe unexpectedly found himself without the support system he had depended on. He is currently staying at a men's shelter while working to figure out his next steps and become more independent.

He recently began his senior year of high school and has to walk almost 3 miles every day to school. His only income is GA $185 per month which goes to his cell phone bill and hygiene items. Despite the many challenges he has faced, he is a young man who deserves the opportunity to have the basic necessities and support needed to move forward.

We are currently looking for donations of:

A bicycle — to help Gabe get to school

Clothing — Men's Large,

Pants size 36

Shoes — Men's 10.5–11

These may seem like simple items, but for a young person starting out on his own, they can make a tremendous difference. A bicycle can provide transportation to work, appointments, errands, and other opportunities, while appropriate clothing and shoes can help him feel prepared and confident as he takes his next steps.

If you have any of these items to donate, we would be incredibly grateful.

Our goal is simple: help Gabe have the basic tools and support he needs to become independent and build a positive future.

Thank you for considering helping this young man get a fresh start.

It's getting to be time for the September Christ Church RaiseRight! Order Paul Ambos will be placing a new card order on the morning of Tuesday, September 8 (the day after Labor Day). He will not be in church on the Sunday, September 6. Please place your orders accordingly.

https://www.raiseright.com/shop

Thank you for your support of this parish program.

Learn More 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, Bailey, Carlos Jr., Emily, Hector, Jane, Jeannine, Michael, Milton, Pat, Patricia, Robin, Rosanne, Rozie, Sarah, Timothy, Tina, Vincent

Anglican Cycle of Prayer: The Episcopal / Anglican Province of Alexandria

Diocesan Cycle Prayer: The Rev. John Sosnowski

Christ Church Ministry: Lay Eucharistic Ministers and Visitors

Birthdays this week: Gloria Allen, Emma Chant, Wilfredo Coriano, John Egekeze, Carlos Garcia, Zoe Jarrett, J Mary Nelson, Caleb Ola-Pratt, Owen Thomas, Dorothy Walworth, Max Wilkerson

Flower Memorial: A friend of Christ Church in memory of Henry and Helen Torrey, Mrs. Ray O. Peck in memory of Charlette S, McCrelis, Kathryn and Cornelius B. McCrelis, Jr., Raymond O. Peck, Jr.,

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 September can be found below:

☕ Coffee Hour Ministry

Celebrating a birthday, anniversary, or want to honor a loved one? Choose the Sunday closest to your special day to host Coffee Hour!

Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion or simply love being the Hostess with the Mostest, the Coffee Hour Ministry would love to have you sign up!

A sign-up sheet is located outside the Nicholas Room door.

An electronic sign-up version will also be available in the weekly email.

Come celebrate, serve, and share a cup of fellowship with our church family!

The Tuesdayers' Next Book: "Simply Jesus: A New Vision of Who He Was, What He Did, and Why He Matters”

We have grown used to the battles over Jesus—whether he was human or divine, whether he could do miracles or just inspire them, whether he even existed. Much of the church defends tradition, while critics take shots at the institution and its beliefs. But what if these debates have masked the real story of Jesus? The renowned Bible scholar and Anglican bishop N. T. Wright breaks down the barriers that prevent us from fully engaging with the story of Jesus in the Bible to reveal a breathtaking vision of Christ that matches the needs and complexities of our time. The Tuesdayers invite you to join our discussions beginning September 8. We meet most Tuesdays, 7:00–8:30 pm via Zoom. For more information, contact Jonathan Clark at im4canoes@yahoo.com.

Interfaith 9/11 Remembrance Service

Please save the date for the Interfaith 9/11 Remembrance Service on Thursday, September 10.

If you were directly affected by the events of September 11 and are interested in participating by offering a reading during the service, please contact Fr. Scott or the church office.

More details will be shared soon. We hope you will join us as we gather in remembrance, reflection, and prayer.

Blessing of the Backpacks

Our Blessing of the Backpacks will take place on

Sunday, September 13.

All are invited to bring their backpacks, or work bags to receive a special blessing.

Join Christ Church in supporting our upcoming Popcorn Fundraiser!

The campaign launches September 13. Be on the lookout for more information on how you can participate.

View the Double Good website

https://shorturl.at/aQFj9 for more information

Proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit the Christ Church General Fund, helping to support the ongoing ministries and mission of our parish.

Thank you for your support. We are excited to share this fun and delicious fundraiser with you!

Calligrapher Jane Otto will be showing her artwork, Lamentation, at Christ Church Wednesday evening, September 23, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.

Inspired by illuminated manuscripts, Lamentation suggests a path to healing through reparations. The accompanying talk about reparations will complement the art with a more concrete and data-driven approach that includes the foundation, precedents, and logistics for an effective plan for acknowledgement, redress and closure.

Please join us for a lively evening of art and discussion, with reception to follow. Sponsored by the Reparations Commission of the Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey.

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

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.

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!

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

Invite your friends and family to subscribe to Christ Church News

Forward them this email! CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE