News from Christ Church

January 25, 2023

All church activities are canceled for tonight, Wednesday, January 25. This includes our Healing Eucharist, confirmation class, and our EYC gathering. Confirmation classes will resume next week with the discussion of the sacraments.

Dear friends,

This week, Christ Church received a new traveling communion set. This purchase was made in memory of Nancy Wiedbrauk and made possible by donations from the Wiedbrauk family and George and Ginny Mindos. Nancy, a member of St. Thomas in Vernon until its closing, was buried from Christ Church this past year.

Our Eucharistic Visitors join with me in bringing communion to those who are homebound or hospitalized. Until this point, we've been sharing a personal set of mine given to me by my sending parish when I was ordained. Now Christ Church has a set of its own and this valuable ministry can continue to grow, strengthening the bonds of our communion in times of need.

We give thanks to God and to those who loved Nancy for this good gift. As always, let us know if you or a parishioner you know are in need of home communion.

faithfully,

Amber

Episcopal Youth Community - postponed

Date to be determined

All 6th-12th graders are invited to EYC! We will meet at the Christ Church parish hall for a build-a-burger dinner and games. Please RSVP to Joanne O'Keefe if you can attend.

Women's group gathering

Thursday, January 26, 6:30 p.m. at Louise Schultz's home - 19 Stony Creek Ct

Women of Christ Church are invited to a craft project and social night. Supplies provided for a Valentine's Day craft, or bring something of your own. Bring a dish and/or beverage to share. Text Louise at (845) 641-4482 if you can attend.

Do you want to receive notifications about upcoming gatherings for the women's group? Contact Louise via phone or email. A group chat and/or email group will be created to communicate upcoming events.

Annual meeting

Sunday, January 29, noon

The annual parish meeting will be held following the 11:00 a.m. service on 1/29. Lunch will be served. We'll discuss the past year, receive the budget for 2023, and elect our new vestry members. All are invited to attend, and members are especially encouraged in order to establish a quorum. Members eligible to vote are those who have attended in-person worship at least three times in 2022 and who are givers of record.

Jazz Vespers

Sunday, February 5, 5:00 p.m.

On the first Sunday evening of every month, join us for an innovative take on an ancient service of evening prayers. All are welcome.

Christ Church book club

Tuesday, February 28 at 6:30 p.m., Christ Church parish hall

Our next selection is Zen and the Art of the Saving the Planet by Thich Nhat Hanh. From Goodreads: "In these troubling times we all yearn for a better world. But many of us feel powerless and uncertain what we can do. Thich Nhat Hanh is blazingly clear: there’s one thing that we have the power to change—and which can make all the difference: our mind. How we see and think about things determines all the choices we make, the everyday actions we take (or avoid), how we relate to those we love (or oppose), and how we react in a crisis or when things don’t go our way."

Confirmation classes - canceled tonight

Wednesdays 6:00 p.m., January 14 - February 15

In preparation for our bishop's visit on Sunday, Feb. 19, Amber continues to lead a confirmation class for anyone interested in being confirmed, received, or reaffirmed in our Episcopal tradition.

Community Breakfast

Saturdays, 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.

Christ Church continues to serve breakfast to anyone who wants or needs it. You can volunteer for the coming weeks by signing up here!

Evening prayer on Zoom

Thursdays, 7:00 - 7:30 pm

Click here for link. If you are interested in leading the service or reading the lessons, please email Charlotte Trott.

Pastoral care

Our pastoral care team for January is led by Charlotte Trott. Feel free to email Charlotte with any pastoral care needs that might arise.

Sundays at Christ Church

9:00 a.m. - Holy Eucharist, in-person and livestreamed to Vimeo and the Parish Hall

10:00 a.m. - Coffee hour

11:00 a.m. - Holy Eucharist with choir