Do you feel like you get stuck in a rut when it comes to reading the Bible? Or rather than feeling inspired and energized, do you feel confused, disenchanted, or removed? In "14 Fresh Ways to Enjoy the Bible," James F. Coakley shares strategies that will bring your Scripture study to life. Among other things the Bible is great literature. The same riveting techniques that modern authors use in their books were also used by Biblical authors long ago. Coakley opens our eyes to the dramatic and poetical ways God communicates to us. You will acquire practical strategies to engage in God’s Word and general guidelines that will keep you on track. The Tuesdayers invite you to join our discussions. We meet over Zoom on Tuesdays (except the second of the month), 7:00-8:30 pm. For more information contact Jonathan Clark at im4canoes@yahoo.com.

Paul Ambos, will be placing a new card order on the morning of Monday, February 10. Please place your orders accordingly. 

Open Choir will be held

Next Sunday, February 16th!

 All are Welcome to Sing!

Meet up at 9:30am in the Sanctuary.

Join members of Christ Church Next

Sunday, February 16

after the 10:30am service for a “Packing Party”!

Supplies will be packed for the Choice Food and Resource Center during Coffee Hour. Goodies will be supplied by the Ambos Family. We hope to see you there!

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.

Donations can be made via Zelle or check please note “diaper donation” or “Choice Food and Resource Center in the subject line.

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 22 December to 10 March, when the temperatures are below freezing. Christ Church will be hosting 16 February to 23 February.

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 12th

· 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 for February 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!

The Episcopal Migration Ministries (EMM) and the Office of Government Relations (OGR) have launched a new Immigration Action Toolkit page on the Episcopal Church website.

This toolkit consolidates a wide range of resources in one place, making it a go-to destination for immigration information. While some resources focus on the Episcopal Church's response to the current situation, it also includes helpful links on topics like Family Preparedness and Know Your Rights, which are valuable to people of all faiths or none at all.

To stay updated on this ever-evolving issue and hear from knowledgeable

experts, a 30-minute weekly webinar is available. You can register here.

Prayers requested for:

Barb, Brianna, Dennis, Doreen, Edith, Florence, Georgia, Hansford, Jean, Jeannine, Jefferson, Jim, Margaret, Pam, Pat, Robert, Steve, Stanford, Timothy, Tisha, Vivian, Yvonne

 Anglican Cycle of Prayer: The Anglican Church of Australia

Diocesan Cycle Prayer: The Ministry of Deacons

Christ Church Ministry: Tuesdayers

Birthdays this week: Edward Beckles, Christopher Davies, Camryn Kozachek, Joana Lamptey

Memorial Flowers: are given by the Leonard Family in memory of Ethel Leonard

Building a Fighting Church Part I: Defending the Dignity of Trans and Non-Binary People in 2025 and Beyond

Learn from gender justice leaders both within and beyond The Episcopal Church about the work we all can do to uphold the dignity of all God’s children - including our trans and non-binary siblings - in the face of adversity.



Here is the link to the webinar and slides:

https://www.episcopalchurch.org/racialreconciliation/webinar-building-a-fighting-church-part-1/?mc_cid=1e1fa559d9&mc_eid=e5fff0a816

A blessed Epiphany from the Diocesan Formation Team.

The Diocesan Formation Team has exciting new offerings:

The diocesan Scripture Study class is held every Wednesday, 7 pm on Zoom. These are come-as-you-like classes, anyone can drop in anytime. The topics to be covered are the Book of Acts, the prophets Jeremiah and Zephaniah, and Paul’s Letter to the Romans over the next couple of months. Here's the registration link: https://dioceseofnj.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUuceCqrzkrG9N9kTgSn_HUkRXoasHImbcp

Thanks, as always, for your support of the Formation Team and programming. A reminder that the dedicated formation website is up, running, and always being updated: www.growinfaithnj.org. 

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

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