Christ Church in the City of New Brunswick

Worshiping God, Serving God's People

October 18, 2024 | Events for the week of October 20, 2024

Office Hours: Tuesday- Wednesday 9:30a.m. - 2:30p.m, Friday 9:00a.m. - 12:30p.m.

Psalms 104:25 O Lord, how manifold are your works! * in wisdom you have made them all;

the earth is full of your creatures.

Source: Bible Art

The Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost

Worship Services This Week

JOIN US IN PERSON OR ON ZOOM!

8:00AM & 10:30AM

Eucharistic Service

Liturgical Ministers Needed!

See links below for sign-ups!

For those joining on Zoom

Click HERE to join the 10:30AM Service

Click HERE to watch the 10:30AM service live on YouTube, or HERE for Facebook, or watch anytime.

Find Sunday's worship service materials below:

8:00 AM & 10:30AM Parish Notes 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

November: Here

PARISH EVENTS THIS WEEK

SUNDAY

Holy Eucharist, 8:00AM

Choir Warmup, 9:30AM, Sanctuary

Holy Eucharist, 10:30AM

Coffee Hour, 12:00PM

TUESDAY

Grief Support Group, 6:00PM via Zoom

Tuesdayers, 7:00PM via Zoom

WEDNESDAY

Noonday Prayer via Zoom

Executive Committee, 5:30PM via Zoom

WomenSpirit, 7:30PM via Zoom

THURSDAY

Children's Pre-Choir Rehearsal, 4:00PM

Children's Choir-Rehearsal, 5:00PM

Choir Rehearsal, 7:00PM, Choir Room

St. Alban's Bible Study, 7:00PM via Zoom

COVID GUIDELINES

Please review the most current COVID-19 guidelines from the

Diocesan Taskforce for Re-entering, Re-opening, and Re-imagining HERE

FROM THE ORGAN LOFT

Join Us for Open Choir

this Sunday, Oct 20th

We're inviting everyone (4th grade and up) to be part of our special Open Choir Sunday this October 20th. No previous experience needed – just bring your enthusiasm and willingness to sing! Whether you're a seasoned singer or someone who only sings in the shower, there's a place for you.

When: Sunday, October 20th at 9:30AM

Where: Church Sanctuary

Who: Anyone 4th grade and up

Open Choir Debut

Our "open choir" will make its debut this week, performing a round by Mozart. This piece showcases Mozart's clear and easy-to-follow style, making it accessible for both performers and listeners alike.

Postlude: Fugue in A Major

The postlude this week will be Fugue in A Major. A fugue can be thought of as a sophisticated round, offering a delightful musical puzzle for the attentive listener.

Understanding the Fugue

To fully appreciate this Baroque masterpiece, try the following:

Listen carefully to the opening melody.
Follow this melody throughout the composition, noticing how it transforms:

It may appear at a slower tempo
You might hear it "upside down" (inverted)
It could be played in a higher register

This interplay of themes is what makes fugues so captivating and exemplifies the playful complexity of the Baroque period.

We hope you enjoy these musical offerings and the opportunity to deepen your appreciation of these timeless compositions.

Special Musical Offering for Stewardship Sunday

We are delighted to announce an extraordinary musical treat for our upcoming Stewardship Sunday:

Organ Duet Performance

I will be joined by colleague Christopher Dios in presenting a captivating organ duet. This unique performance will showcase the versatility and grandeur of our church's organ installations:

The intimate positive organ at the front of the sanctuary
Our magnificent Opus 12 organ in the Gallery

This duet promises to be a remarkable auditory experience, utilizing the distinct characteristics of both instruments to create a rich tapestry of sound that will fill our sacred space.

Note-bly Suzanne

Director of Music

978-968-5122 music@christchurchnewbrunswick.org

All Saints day will be held on

Sunday, November 3.

You are invited to submit your names to be remembered at the altar and in the worship materials. Click the button below to complete the submission form.

All Saints' Name Request

A PRAYER-FULL PARISH RETREAT

Saturday, November 9^th

9am to 11:30am

The Nicholas Room

SAVE THE DATE!

Vestry Corner:

Key Topics from the September 2024

Vestry Meeting

1. The Vestry is pleased to share that we are only $15,000 away from our goal for the Handilift repair, in part due to some generous donors. There is an opportunity to finish the work if you want to make a one time donation.

2. The Vestry, in discussing the financial health of our organization, reminds everyone to pledge for the 2025 Stewardship Campaign either through the Google Form link in the weekly email or the paper pledge form at the back of the church.

3. Please also continue paying your 2024 pledge to ensure the continuation of our mission and ministry.

Minutes of the September 2024 meeting can be found HERE.

Finance Committee Invitation

The Finance Committee will be having conversations about increasing our parish income! Meetings are on the 4th Saturday of each month at 10a.m. You may join the meetings using this link HERE.

If you have any questions, please contact Meegan Adames at meegzy79@yahoo.com.

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 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!

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.

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, October, November December, and January have arrived. Please contact the office to have a copy mailed to your home.

To help support those in the Middle East. Visit the link to donate HERE.

Have you completed your online Pledge Certificate for 2025? The link is located in the weekly email. A paper copy can be found on the table in the back of the church.

Thank you to those who have pledged $111,794 to date.

Mervis Johnson

Mark McMahon and Roberto Silva Moreira

Sheila Cooper

H. Arthur Phills

Sarah Braun

The Pullaro Family

Jo Duhr

Wendy Benjamin

Vincent Ryan

Elizabeth and Jonathan Clark

Gordon Arsenoff

Jean Houvener

Hansford kilkenny

Sandy Smithson

Kenreic and Marva VanLoo

David and Beverly Briggs

Meegan Adames

Our work TOGETHER depends on your support.

Complete your Pledge Certificate for 2025 online using the link below: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSebVlfofz_nf3NDEkpaF7OrJ3ukDtcP7EEoLc9dCQrWQ8YsUA/viewform

A paper copy can be found on the table in the back of the church.

Stewardship Sunday will be celebrated

Sunday, October 27!

We will have one service at 9:30am.

Join members of Christ Church for a “Packing Party”!

Supplies will be packed for the Choice Food and Resource Center this Sunday, October 20^th

after the 9:30am service.

Can’t make it to the packing party, but want to help?

Donations of diapers in sizes 4, 5, 6, and 7 as well as adult incontinence products in all sizes are in constant demand.

Help Others “Ride in Love”!

Join four other parishioners who have already donated $43,500 for the repair/replacement of the Handi-Lift and allow all who enter Christ Church to either Walk or Ride in Love! In addition to the generous donations of these parishioners, our 50/50 Raffles and Jewelry Sale have raised an additional $3,096, bringing the grand total of funds raised for the repair to $46,596. This leaves us a little less than $13,000 to go!

If you would like to join those who will help close this funding gap and reopen Christ Church to all, independent of their physical abilities, please consider making a donation either through a check, Zelle or PayPal. Please designate your donation to “Ride in Love”.

Join the Tuesdayers next Tuesday, Oct. 22, at 7pm via Zoom for session 2 of the Renewal Works activities.

Zoom link:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86402018531?pwd=lCWKVAciaapVpwvs6GvAuxoOdlOo72.1

Meeting ID: 864 0201 8531

Passcode: 495103

The Christ Church Grief Support Group Corner

Our next session is Tuesday, October 22 at 6pm.

This six-session series is for adults grieving the death of a loved one. The group includes education about grief and loss and provides participants an opportunity to share their experience.

Connecting with others hand-in-hand who are also grieving a loss can help you through this difficult journey. You will be provided with a safe, supportive environment for healing.

Using discussion and storytelling, can help you understand the grieving process and your emotions, as well as give you strategies for coping with guilt, anger and loneliness on special days and holidays.

It is recommended that participants wait at least two months after a death before attending a group.

There is no cost for attending this group and it is open to the public for registration.

Allow us to connect hand-in-hand with you!

6pm-7pm: October 22; November 19; December 17; January 7 & 21.

Grief Support Group Zoom link:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88251220962?pwd=JZe07lfHvdr441lMlLKSxrgR3CzFQL.1

Meeting ID: 882 5122 0962

Passcode: 782916

Sessions will not be recorded

Session 1 Power Point Presentation

Christ Church is hosting a Consecration Watch Party!

Join Us to watch the Presiding Bishop’s Consecration on

Saturday, November 2nd

11am—1pm

in the Ross Room.

Snacks to share with the group are welcomed.

November 6, 2024 at 6:00PM

New Brunswick Performing Arts Center

11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick

This film runs 25 minutes with a 45-60

minute talkback after.

Tickets are free.

Limit of 4 tickets per guest.

Visit the link for tickets https://secure.nbpac.org/running-to-stand-still

Running To Stand Still – Migrants Search For Hope In The Promised Land seeks to put a human face on the immigration “issue” by telling heartbreaking and inspiring stories about the migrants themselves—courageous and dignified human beings whose lives stand as a powerful rebuke to a narrative that is fraught with hatred, alarmist rhetoric, and dehumanizing stereotypes.

Why Does Voting Matter pdf

The Diocese of New Jersey is excited to offer a variety of formation opportunities for clergy and laity. Some are held online via Zoom, others in person. Each is designed to engage the participant in developing a more meaningful relationship with God.

For Adults (Laity)

Education for Ministry

Education for Ministry (EfM) is a 4-year program to deepen our understanding of Church and Scripture. Our diocese is blessed with two faithful leaders, the Rev. Margaret Otterburn and Donna Devlin, both of whom lead their groups via Zoom. Donna’s group meets on Thursday evenings from 6:30-9, and she can be contacted at sarahannb@aol.com. Mother Margaret’s group meets weekly, and she can be contacted at margaretotterburn@msn.com.

For Children and Youth

Our Fall Resources are here! Check out our page on the diocesan website for Dwelling in the Word, Creation Care activities, prayer resources, and more!

Prayers requested for:

Barb, Brianna, Dennis, Edith, Florence, Georgia, Hansford, Jeannine, Karl, Pat, Robert, Timothy, Tisha, Vivian, Yvonne

Anglican Cycle of Prayer: The Anglican Church of Rwanda

Diocesan Cycle Prayer: The Rev. Carmen Viola

Christ Church Ministry: Production Ministry

Birthdays this week: Georgina Ager, Eliyah Caruso, Aubrey Johnson, Paula Wardlow

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 is back to doing Laundry Love in-person at the Handy Street Laundromat, 314 Handy Street, New Brunswick, on the second Monday of every month from 5:00p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Parish volunteers to assist are always welcome. Email Catherine Ambos, msambos@gmail.com to volunteer. You can donate to Laundry Love through the DONATE tab on our web site HERE .

Want to make a Zoom appointment with Rev. Joanna? Use the link HERE

For in person appointments, call or email Rev. Joanna!

Sunday 10:30am 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://us02web.zoom.us/j/86422667074?pwd=TTdWNkM1c0djRmxmekxXTWhqRFU5Zz09

By phone: Call +1-309-205-3325, Meeting ID: 86422667074# Passcode: 242833# US and enter the following code 864 2266 7074

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