Wednesday, September 17

9:00 am - Bible Study

10:30 am - YOGA - Parish Hall

11:30 am - Centering Prayer

5:30 pm - Manna Meal

6:15 pm - Manna Programming

Saturday, September 20

4:00 pm - OKTOBERFEST!

No 5:30 pm Service

Sunday, September 21

8:00 am - Holy Eucharist Rite I - Church

9:20 am - Faith Forum - Chapel

9:20 am - Back to the Basics - HDCR

10:00 am - Godly Play

10:00 am - Nursery opens

10:30 am - Holy Eucharist Rite II - Church

Rector Search Committee Update

From your Search Committee -

We are deeply grateful to all of you who shared your thoughts during last month's holy conversations. Your insights are invaluable in helping us convey St. Christopher’s identity, values, and vision as we continue the search for our next rector. We are pleased to share that the process is on track, and a draft of the Parish Profile will be ready next week for review by the vestry, the Rev. Ashley Freeman, and Bishop Russell. Once finalized, Ashley+ will use the profile to post the position through the Episcopal News Service and on various social media platforms. If you know someone who would be a strong candidate, please share their name, current church, and (if available) email address with any member of the search committee, and we will ask Ashley+ to reach out to them directly.

A Prayer for our Parish:

We thank you for the faithful ministry of Mother Susan, who has cared for and nurtured our flock for many years with love, devotion, and wisdom. Your light has shone brightly through her, illuminating the path of your people. We also lift in gratitude, Donna, for her love and support during this season of service. We pray that you will bless and protect them as they navigate their retirement journey.  

Look graciously upon our parish and guide us with your Holy Spirit as we seek a new rector.  Empower our search committee with wisdom, discernment and hope, trusting that you are preparing a new shepherd for us.  May we walk faithfully in your will seeking to glorify your holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

See you tonight for Manna!

Creation Care

An invitation to participate in celebrating 

the Season of Creation in September

Altar: You’re invited to bring something meaningful from nature to place on a table in front of the altar in the Church - maybe a stone, a feather, a piece of driftwood, a photograph or small piece of art, whatever is special to you. These can be placed anytime during the week and between services, and will remain in place throughout the month.

Bulletin Cover: St. Christopher's Creation Care Community invites all parishioners to submit a photograph of a favorite place (with no faces or individuals) that perhaps connects you to a loving relationship with a particular place in our natural world. These photos will be arranged in collage form for the September 28th worship bulletin cover.

Please email photos to Jessica Boyd communications@scpen.org as a JPEG. Deadline is Monday, September 22nd.

Adult Christian Ed

Sunday, September 21

9:20 am

The fall series of Back to the Basics continues this Sunday at 9:20 am in the Homer Davis Conference Room.

Clelia+ will be conducting a six-week Faith Forum offering on the History of the Book of Common Prayer. We will meet in the chapel Sunday at 9:20 am.

For the full series schedule, take a look at the September Lantern

Have questions or would like more information? Contact Susan+ or Jen+

Vases Needed

Flower guild is in need of vases - 8" to 10" are preferred. These are the vases we fill with altar flowers after the 10:30 am service and deliver to those who would like a little cheer. You may drop off your vases in the sacristy on Sundays or in the church office during the week. Thank you!

Caravan

Caravan is right around the corner. The Caravan Committee would like to thank those that have already sent in their sponsorship information. Just a reminder that we will be accepting sponsorship donations up until mid-November. If you have any questions or need any additional information please contact Val Cole @ vacole@bellsouth.net.

Children and Families Ministry

This Sunday, both Godly Play classes will hear the The Exodus story. Classes begin at 10:00 am. If your child is in Kindergarten-2nd grade, please bring them to the classroom next to the nursery. If you have a 3rd-5th grader, drop them in the classroom at the end of the hallway closest to the church office. 

For more information on this week's news from Alice Ann Ferguson, Children and Families' Minister, click here!

Youth News

EYC continues tonight, Wednesday, September 17! Manna Meal at 5:30 pm in the Parish Hall / 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm programming in the Youth House.

Please text or email Andie Trahan with any questions.

(518) 229-5405 or EYC@scpen.org