May 7,2026

‘In him we live and move and have our being’

Rogation & Ascension

The days before the feast of the Ascension have been traditionally observed by the church as Rogationtide - a special time for asking God's blessing on the year's planting and the fruits of our labor. This Sunday Fr. Bill will offer the Rogation blessings in church of symbolic amounts of seeds, soil and water, but you are welcome to bring seeds, soil or water from your own gardens and fields to be blessed as well. Garden crosses will also be blessed that families are welcome to take home to your own gardens and places of work.

On Thursday, May 14 we will host the Hudson Valley Deanery Ascension Day service with a festive Holy Eucharist. Dean Jane Brady-Close will preach and Fr. Bill will celebrate. We will have a massed deanery choir and lay ministers participating from our neighboring parishes. A potluck supper will follow. Please plan to attend this high holy day and bring a dish to pass if you can.

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! You may leave them in the Parish Hall!

Service with Former Presiding Bishop Curry

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.

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.

This week at Christ Church

Weekly Statistics

Attendance

Sunday, May 3: 53

Weekday Services - May 1-7: 18

Holy Eucharist, Wednesday, May 6: 9

Offerings

Sunday, May 2

Pledge - $3,030.80

Non-pledge - $25.00

Loose Plate - $135.00

Food Pantry - $100.00

Miscellaneous - $2,140.00

Lay Ministry Schedule

PLEASE NOTE CHANGES TO LAY MINISTRY SCHEDULE AS PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED

Sunday, May 10

The Sixth Sunday of Easter: Rogation

Solemn Holy Eucharist, Rite II

Acolytes - Cameron Lytle, Eli Lytle, Martin Lytle

Lay Eucharistic Minister - Jamison Teale

Lector - Mark Wunderlich

Greeter - Tracey Jennings & Cindy Erickson

Altar Guild - Linda Drahushuk

Camera Operator - Eli Lytle

Thursday, May 14

Ascension Day

Festive Holy Eucharist, Rite II

Acolytes - Cameron Lytle, Gabriel Lytle, Martin Lytle

Crucifer - assigned from deanery

Thurifer - Richard Erickson

Verger - Jamison Teale

Lay Eucharistic Minister - Peggy Gearity

Lectors - Susanna Grannis & assigned from deanery

Greeter - Bob Link & Ella Brice

Altar Guild - Linda Drahushuk, Laura Hausman, & Cindy Erickson

Camera Operator - Sara Kahn-Gearity

Sunday, May 17

The Seventh Sunday of Easter

Holy Baptism, Rite II

Acolytes - Cameron Lytle, Eli Lytle, Martin Lytle

Lay Eucharistic Minister - Jamison Teale

Lector - Mark Wunderlich

Greeter - Tracey & Aaron Jennings

Altar Guild - Sandra Gill, Tracey Jennings, & Leigh-Ann Brash

Camera Operator - Eli Lytle

Celebrations

May 8-14

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