Have you completed your online Pledge Certificate for 2025? The link is located in the weekly email. A paper copy can be found on the table in the back of the church.

Thank you to those who have pledged $217,794 to date.

Mervis Johnson

Mark McMahon and Roberto Silva Moreira

Sheila Cooper

H. Arthur Phills

Sarah Braun

The Pullaro Family

Jo Duhr

Wendy Benjamin

Vincent Ryan

Elizabeth and Jonathan Clark

Gordon Arsenoff

Jean Houvener

Hansford Kilkenny

Sandy Smithson

Kenreic and Marva VanLoo

David and Beverly Briggs

Meegan Adames

Patricia Buckendahl

Mel & Alice Garber

Ronald Stansbury & Margaret Brown-Stansbury

Nancy Walworth and Bob Chant

Paul & Catherine Ambos

Peggy Smith

Rozanne Jhamb

Joanna Hollis

Jean H. Zimmerman

Monica Williams & Jeremiah Weston

Jonathan Gloster

Eleanor Forbes

Karen Bemis

Gloria Peroune

Joan Borden

Fernanda Perrone

Debra Lowe

B Pat Lowe

James Nichols and Lori Covey

Towanda Stovall

Barry and Dawn Johnson

Beth Binde

Nancy Lown

Our work TOGETHER depends on your support.

Complete your Pledge Certificate for 2025 online using the link below: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSebVlfofz_nf3NDEkpaF7OrJ3ukDtcP7EEoLc9dCQrWQ8YsUA/viewform

A paper copy can be found on the table in the back of the church.

A Prayer-FULL Intergenerational Fall Retreat

All ages welcome!

Join Rev. Joanna and others TOMORROW

Saturday, November 9^th

9am-11:30am

for a wonderful morning of praying with the senses:

·      Praying (and coloring if you wish) icons with meditation music

·      Praying with Scripture (and bath salts)!

·      Praying with Anglican Rosaries that YOU make!

·      Praying through singing!

·      Praying through dance (all mobilities welcome)!

·      Praying through the spoken word (don’t worry - this is guided)!

·      Praying through the Eucharist! 

Registration is encouraged, but NOT required!

To register, please fill out the following online form: https://forms.gle/byqNwQSaADGY5FS49

OR email Rev. Joanna at rector@christchurchnewbrunswick.org

Help Others “Ride in Love”!

Join four other parishioners who have already donated $43,500 for the repair/replacement of the Handi-Lift and allow all who enter Christ Church to either Walk or Ride in Love! In addition to the generous donations of these parishioners, our 50/50 Raffles and Jewelry Sale have raised an additional $3,096, bringing the grand total of funds raised for the repair to $46,596. This leaves us a little less than $13,000 to go!

If you would like to join those who will help close this funding gap and reopen Christ Church to all, independent of their physical abilities, please consider making a donation either through a check, Zelle or PayPal. Please designate your donation to “Ride in Love”.

The Christ Church Grief Support Group Corner

Our next session is

Tuesday, November 19 at 6pm.

This six-session series is for adults grieving the death of a loved one. The group includes education about grief and loss and provides participants an opportunity to share their experience.

Connecting with others hand-in-hand who are also grieving a loss can help you through this difficult journey. You will be provided with a safe, supportive environment for healing.

Using discussion and storytelling, can help you understand the grieving process and your emotions, as well as give you strategies for coping with guilt, anger and loneliness on special days and holidays. 

It is recommended that participants wait at least two months after a death before attending a group.

There is no cost for attending this group and it is open to the public for registration.

Allow us to connect hand-in-hand with you!

6pm-7pm: November 19; December 17; January 7 & 21.

Grief Support Group Zoom link:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88251220962?pwd=JZe07lfHvdr441lMlLKSxrgR3CzFQL.1

Meeting ID: 882 5122 0962

Passcode: 782916

Sessions will not be recorded

To keep you in harmony, Suzanne McDonald our Music Minister has provided several selections of music for your listening pleasure. There is something for every mood.

I want Jesus to walk with me - Moses Hogan 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwCBdLy8ork&list=RDVwCBdLy8ork&start_radio=1

How can I keep from singing - John Scott 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OddjpdoqdwQ

Instrumental Brandenburg Concerto number 3 - J. S. Bach  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siBdW7sYc50

Claire de Lune - Claude Debussy.  

youtube.com/watch?v=c977QdbTImU

Can't Stop the Feeling - Justin Timberlake

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ru0K8uYEZWw

Happy - Pharrell Williams 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbZSe6N_BXs

The Diocese of New Jersey is excited to offer a variety of formation opportunities for clergy and laity. Some are held online via Zoom, others in person. Each is designed to engage the participant in developing a more meaningful relationship with God.

For Adults (Laity)

Education for Ministry 

Education for Ministry (EfM) is a 4-year program to deepen our understanding of Church and Scripture. Our diocese is blessed with two faithful leaders, the Rev. Margaret Otterburn and Donna Devlin, both of whom lead their groups via Zoom. Donna’s group meets on Thursday evenings from 6:30-9, and she can be contacted at sarahannb@aol.com. Mother Margaret’s group meets weekly, and she can be contacted at margaretotterburn@msn.com. 

For Children and Youth

Our Fall Resources are here! Check out our page on the diocesan website for Dwelling in the Word, Creation Care activities, prayer resources, and more!

Prayers requested for:

Barb, Brianna, Dennis, Doreen Edith, Florence, Georgia, Hansford, Jeannine, Julia, Pat, Robert, Steve, Timothy, Tisha, Vivian, Yvonne

Anglican Cycle of Prayer: The Church of South India (United)

Diocesan Cycle Prayer: Ministry of the Diocesan Administrative Assistants

Christ Church Ministry: Christ Church Staff

Birthdays this week: Robert Chant, Charles Fergusson, Florian Graf, Allison LiCalsi, Gloria Peroune, Vivian Robbin-Mason

Memorial Flowers—are given by Joan S. Borden in memory of William S. Borden.

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

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.