Christ Church in the City of New Brunswick

Worshiping God, Serving God's People

November 1, 2024 | Events for the week of November 3, 2024

Office Hours: Tuesday- Wednesday 9:30a.m. - 2:30p.m, Friday 9:00a.m. - 12:30p.m.

Remember to "Fall Back".

Set your clocks back one hour this

Sunday, November 3.

All Saints' Sunday

Worship Services This Week

JOIN US IN PERSON OR ON ZOOM!

8:00AM & 10:30AM

Eucharistic Service

Liturgical Ministers Needed!

See links below for sign-ups!

For those joining on Zoom

Click HERE to join the 10:30AM Service

Click HERE to watch the 10:30AM service live on YouTube, or HERE for Facebook, or watch anytime.

Find Sunday's worship service materials below:

8:00 AM & 10:30AM Parish Notes HERE

Follow along with the Book of Common Prayer HERE

Wednesday

Noonday Prayer-click HERE to join

Liturgical Ministers Sign Ups!

Please check your calendars

and sign up!!

November: Here

PARISH EVENTS THIS WEEK

SUNDAY

Holy Eucharist, 8:00AM

Choir Warmup, 9:30AM, Sanctuary

Holy Eucharist, 10:30AM

Coffee Hour, 12:00PM

TUESDAY

Tuesdayers, 7:00PM via Zoom

WEDNESDAY

Noonday Prayer via Zoom

WomenSpirit, 7:30PM via Zoom

THURSDAY

Children's Pre-Choir Rehearsal, Games and Homework Time, 4:00PM

Children's Choir Rehearsal, 5:00PM

Adult Choir Rehearsal, 7:00PM

St. Alban's Bible Study, 7:00PM via Zoom

SATURDAY

Bishop's Consecration,11:00AM via Zoom

COVID GUIDELINES

Please review the most current COVID-19 guidelines from the

Diocesan Taskforce for Re-entering, Re-opening, and Re-imagining HERE

On Monday, October 28 a memorial service was held for Christ Church parishioner Karl Manger.

For those who were unable to attend the service the bulletin and sermon are attached below.

View the bulletin HERE.

Sermon for Karl Manger

FROM THE ORGAN LOFT

The organ music this Sunday is specially chosen for All Saints Sunday. Both the prelude and postlude are part of a larger composition called "Mass of a Medieval Saint" composed by Malcolm Williamson, the first non-Brit to hold the position of Master of the Queen's Music.

This prestigious position dates back to 1626. Just this year, a new Master of the King's Music was appointed - Ms. Errollyn Wallen, who is the first Black woman to serve in this role.

The prelude, titled "Communion", reflects the pensive, reflective side of a saint. The postlude, "Introit", evokes the imagery of a medieval procession, allowing us to imagine the solemnity and grandeur of all the saints gathered together.

The solo today is composed by a contemporary American composer Gwyneth Walker. The text is from Indian poet Rabindranath Tagore and speaks of the final voyage as fulfillment. "I bow to you, and hold up my lamp to light you on your way". The choral piece is also by a contemporary American composer.

As we gather this Sunday to honor and remember the saints, past and present, may the music lift our hearts and minds to the sacred and eternal.

Note-bly Suzanne

Director of Music

978-968-5122 music@christchurchnewbrunswick.org

Would you like to join the Vestry or become a Diocesan Convention Deputy or Alternate? Know someone who may be great for the position? If yes, please fill out the nomination form below.

Nomination Form

Responsibilities of Elected Positions

Who is Eligible to run for Vestry

November 7, 2024 at 7:00 PM

Join us for an engaging webinar on November 7th, where we’ll dive into the critical topic of housing justice. We’ll explore the root causes of homelessness, discuss why Trinity’s leadership established their Code Blue Center, and share how the center operates to support those in need. Plus, we’ll provide valuable information on how you can get involved by donating or volunteering at Trinity’s Code Blue Center in Asbury Park. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn and make a difference!

Presented by The Reverend Chase Danford, Rector, Trinity, Asbury Park; Derek Bloom, Director of Community Engagement and Organizing, Food and Social Justice, Trinity Asbury Park, and Jill Osis, Director of Operations, Trinity, Asbury Park.

“Trinity believes in Matthew 25 and when we started our code blue center we kept it close to our hearts.”. We hope this discussion will help to educate and inspire you and your faith based communities to look for opportunities to do the work of Gospel justice in your communities also.

Vestry Corner:

Key Topics from the October 2024

Vestry Meeting

1. The Vestry is pleased to share that we are only $15,000 away from our goal for the Handilift repair, in part due to some generous donors. There is an opportunity to finish the work if you want to make a one time donation.

2. The Vestry, in discussing the financial health of our organization, reminds everyone to pledge for the 2025 Stewardship Campaign either through the Google Form link in the weekly email or the paper pledge form at the back of the church.

3. Please also continue paying your 2024 pledge to ensure the continuation of our mission and ministry.

Minutes of the September 2024 meeting can be found HERE.

Finance Committee Invitation

The Finance Committee will be having conversations about increasing our parish income! Meetings are on the 4th Saturday of each month at 10a.m. You may join the meetings using this link HERE.

If you have any questions, please contact Meegan Adames at meegzy79@yahoo.com.

Taking Faith Home is a resource that provides a weekly guide for faith-filled conversations and actions during the church year. Taking Faith Home for the month of November can be found below:

There are so many other ways to be involved at Christ Church! Find your inspiration HERE with 101+ ways to be involved at Christ Church!

Thank you for your generous giving to support the Mission and Ministry of Christ Church!

We encourage you to send your pledges and donations to Christ Church in a variety of ways:

Go to the Donate/Pledge page on our website and give through PayPal
Schedule payments through your bank to Christ Church directly
Zelle to admin@christchurchnewbrunswick.org
Mail in a check to Christ Church
Scan this code to support Christ Church’s ministries and outreach to the community.

Join St. Alban’s online each Thursday evening from 7pm- 8pm for Prayer Meeting and Bible Study. St. Alban’s has encouraged the wider community to join us and many of the attendees come from different congregations locally as well as internationally.

We invite people to testify if they are prayerfully led and also encourage them to send their prayer requests in advance if they wish. Some attendees come prepared from time to time to not only testify, but to give a word of encouragement.

Please see the Zoom invitation below.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83659677391?pwd=aEM2Z21xWXJRWVBwYkxkYW1FcEd3Zz09

Meeting ID: 836 5967 7391

Passcode: 073305

One tap mobile

+16469313860,,83659677391#,,,,*073305# US

Meeting ID: 836 5967 7391

Passcode: 073305

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.

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 $209,714 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

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.

Christ Church Consecration Watch Party has been cancelled!

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”.

November 6, 2024 at 6:00PM

New Brunswick Performing Arts Center

11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick

This film runs 25 minutes with a 45-60

minute talkback after.

Tickets are free.

Limit of 4 tickets per guest.

Visit the link for tickets https://secure.nbpac.org/running-to-stand-still

Running To Stand Still – Migrants Search For Hope In The Promised Land seeks to put a human face on the immigration “issue” by telling heartbreaking and inspiring stories about the migrants themselves—courageous and dignified human beings whose lives stand as a powerful rebuke to a narrative that is fraught with hatred, alarmist rhetoric, and dehumanizing stereotypes.

A Prayer-FULL Intergenerational Fall Retreat

All ages welcome!

Join Rev. Joanna and others on 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!

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

OR email Rev. Joanna at rector@christchurchnewbrunswick.org

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: October 22; 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

Session 1 Power Point Presentation

Session 2 Power Point Presentation

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

Why Does Voting Matter pdf

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, Timothy, Tisha, Vivian, Yvonne

Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Church of the Province of South East Asia

Diocesan Cycle Prayer: Ministry of he Diocesan Intake Office

Christ Church Ministry: Stewardship Committee

Birthdays this week: Makhi Abbott, Abigail Caruso, Cameron Dennis, Jerrod Elson, Gabrielle Forbes, Clover Long.

Memorial Flowers—are given by the late Elizabeth Durham in memory of Leila and Leslie Gladwell, Ruth V. Harris in memory of Joseph M. Harris, J. Michael Harris, Mrs. Randolph M. Beebee in memory of Carlos B. Needham, Jr., Carlos B. Neeham, Sr., and Mary Ellen Marion B. DeVoe Altar Guild in memory of the deceased members of the Marion B. DeVoe Altar Guild.

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

News and Events from Diocesan Offices & Committees

Click HERE for Diocesan News and to subscribe to the Diocesan weekly newsletter, Good News in the Garden State

Opportunities to share your time, talent, and treasure

Secure donations for Laundry Love, RaiseRight, as well as General Donations or Pledge contributions can be made on our website by clicking HERE. You can also donate through the bill pay app at your bank, or by using Zelle. Zelle payments may be sent through your bank and directly deposited to the church via email to admin@christchurchnewbrunswick.org
You can still purchase your RaiseRight cards to support the church! You can pay through Zelle or PayPal and designate that payment to RaiseRight, Payments received will be reported to Paul Ambos. Please contact Paul by phone (732) 572-2067 or email HERE to place your order.
LAUNDRY LOVE is back to doing Laundry Love in-person at the Handy Street Laundromat, 314 Handy Street, New Brunswick, on the second Monday of every month from 5:00p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Parish volunteers to assist are always welcome. Email Catherine Ambos, msambos@gmail.com to volunteer. You can donate to Laundry Love through the DONATE tab on our web site HERE .

Want to make a Zoom appointment with Rev. Joanna? Use the link HERE

For in person appointments, call or email Rev. Joanna!

Sunday 9:30am Service

Zoom link for computer of Zoom app: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84463108449

By phone: Call 1-929-205-6099 and enter Meeting ID 844 6310 8449

YouTube link-virtual services and in-person services can be viewed here

https://www.youtube.com/c/ChristChurchNewBrunswickNJ

Facebook link

https://www.facebook.com/ChristChurchNB

Wednesday Noonday Prayer

Zoom link for computer or Zoom app: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86422667074?pwd=TTdWNkM1c0djRmxmekxXTWhqRFU5Zz09

By phone: Call +1-309-205-3325, Meeting ID: 86422667074# Passcode: 242833# US and enter the following code 864 2266 7074

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