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Weekly news & announcements
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Sunday, October 4, 2026
The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost &
The Feast of St. Francis of Assisi
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8:15 am Spoken Rite I Eucharist (Chapel)
9:45 am Church School (All ages)
10 am Choral Rite II Eucharist with Organ, Choir, & Hymns (Main Church and streaming)
11:15 am Coffee Hour (UPH)
11:30 am Braver Angels Sunday School (Memorial Room)
3:30 pm The Blessing of the Animals (Front lawn)
7 pm AA Needham On Time (UPH)
Watch Past Services on our YouTube Channel!
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Thanks to those who are serving this weekend!
Volunteer online here...
Ushers: Carolyn Nieves & Ginny Yerardi
Crucifer: Volunteer here
Lector: Volunteer here
Intercessor: Volunteer here
Subdeacon: Volunteer here
Chalice: Volunteer here
Digital Verger: Raj Randery
Altar Guild: Dorothy Rifai, Bea Dagdigian & Dottie Hagar
Coffee Hour: Vestry
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Sunday's Music
Prelude: II. Moonlight Blue, Taiwanese Suite, Chelsea Chen
Opening Hymn:405, All Things Bright and Beautiful
Gloria: S277
Gradual Hymn: 593, Lord, Make Us Servants of Your Peace
Offertory Anthem:Teach Me, O Lord, Thomas Atwood
Doxology: Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow, (vs. 3) #380
Holy, Holy, Holy: S130
Fraction: S164
Communion Anthem: Grant Us Thy Peace, Felix Mendelssohn
Closing Hymn: 400 (vs. 1,4,5, and 7), All Creatures of Our God and King
Postlude: I. Allegro con brio, Sonata No. 1 in E Minor, James H. Rogers
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Greetings, Siblings in Christ,
This Sunday we mark the 800th Anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi. Pope Leo has proclaimed 2026 a Year of Jubilee in his honor.
At a time in which our greed and cruelty threaten to tear our humanity apart and rupture the entire created order, at a moment when AI threatens the very meaning of what it means to be human, perhaps the example of Francis has never been more important.
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I hope you come join us in worship this Sunday to renew our connection to the Earth, to contemplate what the interconnectedness of all things means, and to sing praise to the God who made and loves it, and us, all.
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Braver Angels Sunday School
In this fraught election season, Nick continues with the 2nd in this fall's series of Braver Angels Dipolarization workshops at 11:45am in the Memorial Room; on subsequent Sundays, October 11 and 18 as well. Come to one or come to all. Learn and practice thoughts and skills based on our call to love our neighbor followers of Jesus and to live as courageous citizens. Connect with the Braver Faith caucus at Braver Angels here. See the most recent Braver Faith newsletter here.
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Blessing of the Pets
This Sunday, Oct 4 at 3:30pm
Come to the front of the Church on Highland Avenue with your pet for some singing, fellowship, and a blessing.
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Flooding in the Lowest Level of our Building
Due to last week’s storm, the lowest level of our building experienced very serious flooding. Total Eclipse Dance Studio, our biggest tenant, suspended operations for all of this week. Woody Hughes, our facilities manager, and Joe Sweeney, our property committee chair, swiftly gathered a team of professionals who have been working with TEDs proprietors tirelessly to get them up and running, to assess and address drainage issues both within the building and on the grounds, and to meet the challenges with effective, long-term solutions. One of the culprits, seen in this photo, was a root ball weighing over a 100 pounds suctioned out of one of our underground drainpipes.
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Community Concerns Spotlight
Each year the Community Concerns Ministry of Christ Church is granted budgeted dollars to disburse to a number of needy local, national and international organizations. In 2026 more than 20 of these groups will be served with a total of $15,500. The Ministry continues to do its part to help alleviate hardship and provide for the health and dignity of all. During the next several months we will offer the congregation quick updates on these organizations and the services they extend. Ministry members are Susan Barber, Harding Ounanian Jr, Christine Ruddy and Donna Vello. New Members are always welcome.
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Circle of Hope
Circle of Hope is a nonprofit organization based in Needham and began its collections and donations services in 2008 in a home adjacent to Christ Church. In fact, many Circle of Hope volunteers were Christ Church parishioners. Circle of Hope provides individuals and families experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity with clothing and hygiene essentials to promote health and opportunity. Relying on a strong network of volunteers and donors and making regular deliveries of seasonally appropriate clothing, shoes, bedding, and hygiene essentials schools, first responders, and community
organizations, Circle of Hope promotes physical and mental health and fosters opportunities for thousands of people in need.
On an ongoing basis, Circle of Hope serves 43 homeless shelters, schools, first responder, and healthcare centers in Boston and MetroWest. In 2025, Circle of Hope served more than 35,000 people experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity-- an 11% increase over the previous year. To find out more, visit circleofhopeonline.org.
--Harding Ounanian Jr
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Monthly Solar Panel Update
The solar system continues to generate savings for the Church and carbon-free energy for our power needs. The system generated about 6,107 kWh of electricity last month and has saved the Church about $9,314 so far this year. Furthermore, last month (September), the loan that the Church took out to buy the second solar installation is ending, so we now own that system outright and all of the power from the system is effectively free for us. The monthly payment was around $450, so this will be a significant saving for the Church going forward.
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October 11:
1 driver
2, 24 oz pre-washed salad greens
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November 8:
1 driver
3 casseroles
4 baked goods
1 banana
2 bagged lunch
4, 24 oz pre-washed salad greens
1 gallon cut up cucumbers
1 vegetarian casserole
1 20-24oz bag shredded carrots
2 10oz container of cherry tomatoes
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Community Art Gallery - Language of Color
The Community Art Gallery has a spectacular new exhibit of paintings by artist Carol Patch. Come see these vibrant landscapes, florals and abstract works of art! If you are interested in displaying your art, please reach out to parishioner and expressive art therapist Lucy Nims-LaFleche: lucylafleche@aol.com.
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"Nautilus News" from our Cathedral
To learn more about what's going on at our Cathedral, sign up here for the weekly "Nautilus News" eBlast. Nick has been appointed a member of the Cathedral Chapter, something akin to a Vestry.
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