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Friends:

It's important to celebrate anniversaries. We will celebrate the 324th anniversary of the founding of Christ Church in ONE SERVICE this Sunday at 10 a.m. It will be glorious and we give thanks for God's providence and blessings that will continue to guide us.

After the service, we have a festive, donuts-powered reception right in the church. You'll be able to take a video virtual tour of the steeple scaffolding and the restoration work underway. Afterwards, Tony Campolo is speaking at the Sages monthly luncheon, an event that the entire congregation is welcome to attend.

I first heard Tony in 1983, when I was a youth minister in San Pedro, CA. He galvanized me then, and has continued to do so over the years. I expect he'll make more sense about the intersection of faith and politics than most, as well as bring insight to the current events so much at play.

Timothy Safford

P.S. I meet with the City Special Events office on Tuesday regarding street closures. They have promised a solution to getting to Christ Church on Marathon Sunday, Nov. 24. I'll keep you posted.

The Thanksgiving Tree project provides a direct connection between our Christ Church family and those who could use help in making their Christmas holiday more joyous. Please select a tag from the Thanksgiving Tree in Neighborhood House on Sunday, November 24.

Episcopal Community Services remains our major partner in identifying those who will be the recipients of our gifts. Your unwrapped gifts must be delivered to Neighborhood House by the Second Sunday of Advent, December 8.

The Round Robin dinners are for the Sages, small dinners of about 8 per group, rotating at a different person's house/apartment each time. If you are interested in joining a group, please contact Kate Hall.

Read Ayodele Gansallo's letter to the congregation about the strategic planning process that is beginning at Christ Church.

Shelter Meals resume on Friday, Nov. 22, 5:30 p.m. Volunteers needed, and contributions gratefully accepted. Be in touch with Anne McAteer.

Mark your calendars for "Carols for a Cause" on Sunday, Dec. 22, 5 p.m. at Christ Church, a community-wide carol sing that will raise much needed funds for Shelter Meals, the Shelter at Old First Reformed Church in Old City, and the Bethesda Project.

Envelopes for Christmas Flower and Music Memorials are available in the pews, or by contacting Cecilia Wagner with your memorial names.

All contributions for the steeple restoration are gratefully received, and you can help fund some of the unexpected additions we're trying to fund. Click the button above, or check in with Barbara Hogue at the Preservation Trust as to the best way to make a gift.