Christ Church in the City of New Brunswick

Worshiping God, Serving God's People

October 31, 2025 | Events for the week of November 2, 2025

Office Hours: Tuesday 9:30a.m.-3:00p.m., Thursday 9:30a.m. - 3:00p.m., Friday 9:30a.m. - 1:00p.m.

Remember to "Fall Back".

Set your clocks back

one hour this

Sunday, November 2.

Twenty- First Sunday after Pentecost: All Saints' Sunday

Worship Services This Week

JOIN US IN PERSON OR ON ZOOM!

9:30AM

Morning Prayer Service

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 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!!

November: Here

PARISH EVENTS THIS WEEK

SATURDAY

7:00PM Benefit for DIRE, Somerset Hills Unitarian Church

SUNDAY

9:30 AM Holy Eucharist, Sanctuary

11:00 AM Wardens' Office Hours

MONDAY

4:00PM Youth Choir Study and Game Time

5:00PM Youth Choir Rehearsal

TUESDAY

7:00PM Tuesdayers, Zoom

WEDNESDAY

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

7:30PM WomenSpirit, Zoom

THURSDAY

6:30 PM Adult Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room

SATURDAY

10:00AM Fourth Century Task Force

11:00AM Fall Clean Up, Christ Church

Thank you to our anonymous friend for your generous $300 donation for special music. This will make our

Advent Lessons service beautiful and memorable.

We truly appreciate your thoughtfulness!

The Fourth Century Task Force will meet on Saturday, November 8 at 10:00am. All are welcome to attend!

🍂 Get Ready to Rake in the Fun! 🍁

Stay tuned our Annual Fall Clean-Up Day is coming Saturday, November 8th at 11:00am!

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.

More details coming soon. You won’t want to leaf this off your calendar! 🍃🧹

Christ Church

1st Sunday

Communion Bread

Calling All Bakers (and Aspiring Ones Too)!

We’re on the lookout for warm-hearted volunteers to bake Communion Bread for the 1st Sunday of each month. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just love the smell of fresh bread, this is a beautiful way to serve our church family!

Want to learn more (including the recipe!) and sign up? Just click the button below — we’d loaf to have you join in!

Communion Bread

Join Christ Church as We Support Our Neighbors in Need

With the potential government shutdown continuing, SNAP benefits are scheduled to be cut on October 31.

Watch this video “The Cutting of SNAP and Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread” https://www.facebook.com/reel/1285532689991551

Christ Church is responding by organizing two important community efforts: a Canned Good Food Drive and preparations for our

Men’s Rotating Shelter program.

🛒 Canned Good Food Drive

We are collecting high-quality, shelf-stable, high-protein items to help feed families who may be affected by reduced assistance benefits.

Requested Items:

· Canned fish

· Canned chicken

· Shelf-stable milk

· Peanut butter

🏠 Men’s Rotating Shelter Preparation

As we prepare to welcome our shelter guests, we are collecting items to help provide warmth, comfort, and dignity.

Requested Items:

· Blankets, pillows, and sleeping bags

· Linens (extended twin or college dorm size. Regular twin sheets are too small for the cots)

· T-shirts and socks

· Warm coats

📍 Drop-off Location: Collection boxes are located in the back of the sanctuary.

Together, we can ensure that everyone in our community feels supported, cared for, and nourished.

Thank you for your generosity and compassion.

Donations to Fight Case Against ICE Illegal Arrest

Recently, ICE pulled over a car in New Brunswick and without any warrant broke the driver's passenger's windows and detained two men. This kind of egregious act by ICE is happening more and more frequently - cars forced to pull over to the side of the road and windows broken to arrest people who look like immigrants. We have hired an attorney to fight this case to release these two men and to pushback on ICE's rogue behavior. You can help us with this effort by sending donations to https://diresupport.org/donate/ . Please note in the memo that it is for DIRE - Broken windows case.

HOW YOU CAN HELP YOUR COMMUNITY

Elijah's Promise

Response to the SNAP Benefit Interruption

(Pictured above: Elijah's Promise Emergency Team Meeting)

The days ahead will be difficult and uncertain for many. People across New Jersey are feeling the pressure with SNAP benefits set to run out this Saturday.

That is why we are ramping up the number of meals we provide. Hunger doesn’t take a day off and neither will we.

We expect to serve a record number of people so we are expanding hours at the Soup Kitchen and sending E.P. On Wheels into the community with far more meals.

But we can’t do it without you! Time and time again, you have shown up. You have proven that when we stand together, we can meet any challenge.

Click Here to Donate

Our game plan...

Expanding services during the federal shutdown

1) The Soup Kitchen will also open on Sundays. We’re now operating seven days a week!

2) EP On Wheels partners can receive 2x more meals to meet rising need at our 12 partner locations. (Chef Jairo and Chef Jay are on the move!)

3) Emergency food packages will be available for pick up by partner case managers such as city governments, hospitals, social services and educational groups.

4) Chef Curtis and his team are fully prepared to feed every person who comes to the Soup Kitchen.

5) We will offer additional pantry items through our social services program.

Thank you to all our volunteers and supporters who make this possible!

Vestry Corner:

Key Topics from the

September 2025

Vestry Meeting

1. The vestry approved a Mission Statement Update process to start soon! Look for opportunities to participate in shaping a new mission statement that will help guide us into the Fourth Century! This work will also support our upcoming development of a Parish Profile and our discernment around our path moving forward.

2. We reviewed the exciting work being done by the Stewardship Committee and encourage all members to attend cottage meetings in the next few weeks. As part of our efforts to promote sensible Stewardship of our resources, we voted to pledge about $60,000 towards our Marks of Mission contribution to the diocese. This is a decrease from this year while still meeting about 80% of our asking.

3. Jonathan Clark shared updates from the various Discipleship Ministries, many of which continue to function smoothly. He and Daphne will meet soon to plan the discipleship offering for Advent. Look for updates in future weeks! We encourage all parishioners to participate in one or more discipleship endeavors, especially in this time of transition and discernment

Minutes of the July 2025 meeting can be found HERE.

Christ Church member, Anna Rose Gable, held a discussion of challenges facing Christ Church's undocumented neighbors. Click the button below to learn about various ways to get involved in efforts to provide relief.

Take Action

RISE Information

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.

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!

Christ Church 2026 Pledge Certificates

Have you completed your online Pledge Certificate for 2026? Click the button below for the online certificate. A paper copy can be found on the table in the back of the church.

Thank you to those who have pledged $164,120 to date.

Meegan & Samuel Adames

John Ager & Anne Dillon

Paul & Catherine Ambos

Yvette Bailey

Karen Bemis & Douglas Bonar

Wendy Benjamin

Joan Borden

Margaret Brown-Stansbury & Ronald Stansbury

Patricia Buckendahl

Robert Chant & Nancy Walworth

Jonathan & Elizabeth Clark

Sheila Cooper

Christopher & Isha Davies

Joyce Duhr

Thelma Fergusson

Mr. Jeffrey Fields and Mrs. Ashlinn Stansbury-Fields

Melbourne & Alice Garber

Jonathan Gloster & Christine Alston-Gloster

Joanna & Stephen Greenwood

Meg Hall

Jean Houvener

Rozanne Jhamb

Mervis Johnson

B. Pat Lowe

Mark McMahon & Roberto Moreira

James Nichols & Lori Covey

Gloria Peroune

Shannon & Jim Pullaro

Peggy Smith

Our work TOGETHER depends on your support.

2026 Pledge Certificate

Saturday November 1 at 7 pm

Benefit for DIRE

Somerset Hills Unitarian Church, 123 Cliff St., Somerville

Join us for a joyful night of music and comedy to support DIRE– Deportation & Immigration Response Equipo. This multifaceted organization supports undocumented individuals and their families facing Immigration and Detention crises. DIRE provides low cost immigration legal services, has a team for rapid response to ICE action, an accompaniment team whose members attend court with those who feel unsafe going alone, a community outreach team who distribute “Know Your Rights” information and more… The fundraiser features Sharleen & the Cactus Flowers performing original and classic folk rock and Scott Mihalick, The Shore Thing Theater, an improv comedy troupe and Guest Speaker Ellen Whitt, DIRE Hotline Coordinator and DIRE Legal Services staff. $20 (or $10 for student/limited income).

Wardens' Office Hours!

Have something to share with our wardens? Meegan Adames, Rector's Warden & Jonathan Gloster, People's Warden, will be holding office hours on the first Sunday of each month.

Next Meeting Sunday, Novemeber 2nd in the Ross Room

The final meeting of 2025 will be held on

December 7th

It is time for the Christ Church November

RaiseRight Order!

Paul Ambos, will be placing a new card order on the morning of Monday, November 10 (the week after Election Day). Please place your orders accordingly. If you plan to mail him an order with a check, mail it by Wednesday, November 5. 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.

Outreach ministries de-escalation training

We are thrilled to be hosting Karen Chasen and her team from Prepare, Inc. to return to New Brunswick for training on de-escalation and personal safety/defense for parishioners and friends involved in any homeless outreach efforts (not limited to the rotating shelter). The training is in two parts of ~3 hours each. This interactive training includes practicing verbal and physical techniques in a controlled setting. All costs have been covered by grants from Episcopal Community Services and Emerging Solutions.

The dates and locations are:

Session 1 at Christ Church, 5 Paterson St, Saturday 15 November, 12:30PM. Parking vouchers will be provided for the Church Street NBPA deck.

Session 2 at St. Peter the Apostle, 94 Somerset St, Saturday 22 November, 12:30PM. Limited parking is available in the rectory lot (down the driveway to the right of the church).

Please RSVP (to Jason Kaelber at interfaithrotatingshelter@gmail.com / 848 228 3620). You don't have to be a shelter volunteer to attend—the content is equally useful for folks doing other homeless outreach activities. We will be sending Karen some example scenarios of "hot" situations one might encounter, so if you have any ideas of situations that would be useful/interesting for discussion or practice, please send those with your RSVP!

Join members of Christ Church

Sunday, November 16th 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 “Choice Food and Resource Center in the subject line.

Open Choir+ will be on

Sunday, November 16

All Welcome to Participate!

Whether you’re a seasoned soprano or just love to sing along in the car, we would love to have you.

Meet us at 9:00 AM in the Sanctuary to make a joyful noise! For details and more information, please reach out to Suzanne McDonald.

The Candlelight Vigil for Trans Day of Remembrance is November 20, 2025 @ 7:00 pm. Emanuel Lutheran, 3 Kirkpatrick St, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

https://www.emanuelnb.org/ will be hosting in the courtyard between the church and the Bloustein Building,

https://bloustein.rutgers.edu/

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.

Prayers requested for:

Allen, Barb, Dennis, Doreen, Edith, Erica, Florence, Georgia, Gordon, Hansford, Jean, Jeannine, Jefferson, Jesse, Jim, Joan, Julia, Kristen, Lori, Pam, Pat, Robert, Rose, Sarah, Stanford, Steve, Thalia, Theayer, Thelma, Timothy, Tisha, Valerie, Vivian

Anglican Cycle of Prayer: The Church of the Province of West Africa

Diocesan Cycle Prayer: The Most Rev. Sean Rowe; The Rt Rev William H. Stokes; The Rev. Edwin R. Sumner, Jr.,

Christ Church Ministry: Stewardship Committee

Birthdays this week: Briannagh Dennehy, Danielle Forbes, Jim Pullaro, Jean Zimmerman

Memorial Flowers: are given by Ruth V. Harris in memory of Joseph M. harris, J. Michael Harris, the late Elizabeth Durham in memory of Leila and Leslie Gladwell, Mrs. Randolph M. Beebe in memory of Carlos B Needham, Jr., Carlos B. Needham, Sr., and Mary and Ellen, Marion B. DeVoe Altar Guild in memory of the deceased members of the Marion B. DeVoe Altar Guild in memory of the deceased members of the Marion B. DeVoe Altar Guild

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 November can be found below:

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.

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

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

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 .

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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