April 9,2026

My Lord and My God!

Sacred Ground

Join us for a dialogue series exploring race and racism in the United States. This spiritual journey will consider the roots of racism and its on-going development in discussions supported by video and readings. It is grounded in the examples of Jesus Christ and the power of scripture, prayer, God’s grace, and the Holy Spirit.

As part of Becoming a Beloved Community, an initiative of the Episcopal Church begun in 2019, Sacred Ground holds a vision wherein all people are honored, protected, and nurtured as beloved children of God. Our study will include historical information about indigenous, Black, Latino, and Asian American histories as they intersect with European American histories in shaping our country.

This new circle will meet on Sunday evenings starting at 5:30 p.m. After our individual preparations for each session, we will gather for conversations lasting about one hour and a half every other week between May 3 and June 28 and between September 13 and November 22 in 2026. We will begin with an organizational meeting on April 19 via Zoom. Our host will be Christ Church, Hudson. Our conversations will be in person and, if there is a need, also via Zoom. The co-facilitators are The Rev. Jane Brady-Close and Susanna Grannis. 

Members and friends of Episcopal churches in the Hudson Valley Deanery (Columbia and Greene counties) are invited to join us. 

Christ Church Arts Presents

Spring-a-Fair

It's that time of year to start doing your spring cleaning! We are now accepting items for the Spring-a-Fair!

Food Donations Needed!

We have seen a significant increase in demand for food from our mini-pantry and are only anticipating that to grow. Please consider donating non-perishable items as soon as possible. Collection boxes will be in the parish hall and the narthex. We will also accept personal hygiene items, baby and adult diapers, and baby food (but not infant formula) as well as monetary donations.

Funds are also available if anyone would like to buy a large amount of food or other items and be fully or partially reimbursed. Please contact the church office if you would like to do this.

The Easter Flowers in the church are given to the Glory of God in memory of departed loved ones, by our members and friends.

Flowers on the High Altar may be dedicated to loved ones by members of the congregation. Please call the office with the name(s) you wish to commemorate and the Sunday you prefer. A donation is requested; the church provides the flowers.

It is with great sadness but with sure and certain hope in the resurrection of the dead that we announce the passing of Ed Bratton on March 29, 2026. Services will be held on Friday, April 10 at Bates & Anderson Funeral Home at 11:00am.

This week at Christ Church

Weekly Statistics

Attendance

Saturday & Sunday, April 4-5: 104

Holy & Easter Week Services - April 3-9: 84

Holy Eucharist, Wednesday, April 8: No Service

Offerings

Holy Week 2026

Pledge - $8,385.40

Non-pledge - $20.00

Loose Plate - $88.00

Food Pantry - $120.00

Good Friday Offering - $250.00

Easter Offering - $1,005.00

Miscellaneous - $2,130.00

Lay Ministry Schedule

Sunday, April 12

The Second Sunday of Easter

The Holy Eucharist, Rite II

Acolytes - Gabriel Lytle, Cameron Lytle

Lay Eucharistic Ministers - Cameron Lytle

Greeter - Tracey & Aaron Jennings

Altar Guild - Sandra Gill & Tracey Jennings

Camera Operator - Eli Lytle

Sunday, April 19

The Third Sunday of Easter: 
The 224^th Anniversary of the Foundation of the Parish

Festive Holy Eucharist, Rite II

Acolytes - Eli Lytle, Martin Lytle, Gabriel Lytle

Thurifer - Cameron Lytle

Verger - Jamison Teale

Lay Eucharistic Ministers - Neal Van Deusen

Lectors - Sandra Gill

Greeter - TBD

Altar Guild - Sandra Gill & Tracey Jennings

Camera Operator - Sara Kahn-Gearity

Celebrations

April 10-17

April 15 - Tracey Jennings

Community News

Conversation & Book Signing

April 14, 7:00–8:30 PM at First Presbyterian Church of Hudson (369 Warren Street)



Join us for an evening with award-winning Quaker author Eileen Flanagan, who will discuss her new book Common Ground: How the Crisis of the Earth Is Saving Us from Our Illusion of Separation, followed by a conversation and book signing.