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THE WEEKLY E-PISTLE
News & Updates
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SERVING THIS SUNDAY
Celebrant: Rev. Matthew McDermott
Preacher: Rev. Jocelyn A. Sideco
Deacon: Rev. Lauren P. McCombs
Organist: Lauren Wittine
Acolyte: Elsie M.
Altar Guild: Marcy Sohn
Greeter: Chantal
Usher: Chris Creed
Lesson: Barbara Creed
Epistle: Tricia Christensen
Intercessor: Annemarie Redmond
LEM: Angela Hey
Audio-Visual: Angela Hey, Lincoln M., Eamon M.
Flowers: Mary Hufty
Coffee Hour: Jim Szewczak
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Sunday, October 25
Church Service 10:00 am
Coffee hour 11:00 am
Pumpkin Decorating 11:00 am
CROP Hunger Walk 2:00 pm
Choral Concert in benefit of LifeMoves 5:00 pm
Wednesday, October 28
Women's Spirituality 10:00 am
Thursday, October 29
Children's choir rehearsal 6:30 pm
Adult choir rehearsal 7:30 pm
Friday, October 30
Trunk-or-Treat 11:00 am
Saturday, October 31
Halloween!
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Pray for the special needs of our congregation and lift up the following individuals to God in prayer:
Remembrance
Mary Jo Hossfeld, Courtney Terwilliger, Dale Perkins,
Healing
Eric Midiere, Suzy Redfern-West, Ward Paine, Barbara Creed, Chet Wrucke, Trish, Allison Grey, Steve Millard, Rev. Davidson Bidwell-Waite, John Terwilliger, Lisa Bonfield, Stannye Llewellyn, Bruce McCombs, Dede Jamison, George Mallinckrodt, Peggy Dubes
Celebrations
Birthdays:
Danny Alegria, Betsy Alexander, Sally Randall
Anniversaries:
Bruce & Jan Beekley
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Photo of the Week
All around our church, autumn brings a beautiful display of color,
a peaceful reminder of the beauty of God’s creation and the joy
found in the little things that surround us
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Requiem Eucharist with
The Evensong Choir and Orchestra for All Souls’ Day
Sunday, November 1, 5:00 p.m.
The choirs of Christ Church Los Altos, Christ Church Portola Valley, St. Bede’s Menlo Park, and St. Mark’s Palo Alto will present Gabriel Fauré’s exquisite Requiem in a Eucharist for the Eve of All Souls’ Day at St. Mark’s, 600 Colorado Ave., Palo Alto.
As part of the liturgy, names of departed loved ones will be read out by the clergy. Please use this form to add persons to be remembered. (You may also add a memorial donation toward the cost of the orchestra, which is over $3,000.)
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Grace Cathedral:
AURA
Select evenings through the summer.
Experience Grace Cathedral in a new light. AURA is an immersive sound and light installation that transforms the cathedral into a space for reflection, wonder, and contemplation.
Visitors are invited to explore the cathedral at their own pace while surrounded by music and luminous artwork.
For dates, tickets, and additional information, visit www.auragracecathedral.com
| Tickets On Sale Now: The Christmas Banquet 2026! | |
Tickets on sale now for our annual Christmas Banquet!
Buy 1 adult ticket for $75 or 2 for $140. Children's tickets for dinner and childcare are $35 each.
Invite a friend!
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Women’s Spirituality Group meets on Wednesday mornings from 10:00 am to 11:30 am via Zoom.
Our next book is "Living the Questions: The Wisdom of Progressive Christianity" by David M. Felten and Jeff Procter-Murphy.
Past books from our study are available in the church library under the Women’s Spirituality section, and all are welcome to borrow and continue exploring our shared readings.
Contact Mary Jennings at emjennings@aol.com for more information.
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Crop Walk Walkers Needed: On Sunday October 25th "walkers" from many churches will be gathering at St. Raymond's Church in Menlo Park for the CROP walk, a fund-raiser for Church World Services and Second Harvest. We are putting together a Christ Church walking team. To signup/donate to the CCPVW team
To signup https://crophungerwalk.org/menloparkca. Contact Kathy Kennedy to join.
Benefit Choral Concert for Life Moves - Sunday October 25, 5:00 - 7:00 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 975 Sneath Lane, San Bruno, CA 94066. The 17th annual concert features five local faith community choirs, including St. Paul’s Episcopal Church of Burlingame, performing a diverse and uplifting repertoire of both classical and contemporary devotional music. Reception follows. Free but a donation is appreciated.
RSVP through Eventbrite.
Outreach in Faith: the congregations of Ladera, Portola Valley and Woodside will again gather on Sunday November 1st, 12:30 at Portola Valley Presbyterian to review the success of Rise Against Hunger and discuss a next group project in early 2027. Contact Mary Soubirous.
Episcopal Outreach Exchange: This year Christ Church will again host the Episcopal Outreach Exchange on Saturday November 7th, 10:00. We are gathering the Outreach Committees from 17 Episcopal Churches in San Mateo and northern Santa Clara counties for a day of collaboration and sharing. We are also inviting 10 charities to a charity faire at noon. Contact Claiborne Jones.
Coast House Dinner is postponed until Saturday November 7th. Contact Ruth Ann Wrucke to volunteer.
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Our next Baptisms will take place on Sunday, November 1 during our All Saints' Day service.
Are you or someone you know interested in baptism?
Please speak with a member of the clergy to partake in the sacrament this November!
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Hear ye! Hear ye!
The 177th Convention of the Diocese of California is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 23, through Saturday, Oct. 24 at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco.
Our business meeting as a Convention is public, so we are preparing to welcome guests and visitors as well as share a livestream of the proceedings.
🎉 Thank you! We are excited to announce that every congregation has reported their delegates for this year’s Convention ahead of the deadline!
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Volunteers Needed: Coffee Hour Clean-Up
After Sunday service, we gather in the Parish Hall for coffee, treats, and fellowship, a special time to connect with our church family.
We need a few volunteers to help put tables and chairs away after Coffee Hour. Lending a hand ensures our Parish Hall is prepared for the week ahead.
Just pitch in after Coffee Hour, your assistance is greatly appreciated!
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Forward Day-by-Day Daily Devotions
The August - October small and large format booklets are available in the church and the office, or email Chantal ( admin@ccpvw.org ) to have one mailed to you.
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Carillon Preschool
Open Enrollment 2026-2027
Book a Tour Today!
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Sunday Morning Ride From the Sequoias to Christ Church
Rides are now provided by The Sequoias at 9:30 AM on Sundays with a return pickup time at 11:30. Contact the Sequoias Transportation Department at X4117 or sign up in the transportation binder.
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Important Notice
Phishing Scam Alert
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We want to make you aware of a recent increase in phishing scams targeting members of faith communities, including ours. In these scams, individuals impersonate church leaders by sending fraudulent emails or text messages requesting gift cards, money, or personal favors.
Please know: These messages are scams. No one from Christ Church, will ever request gift cards or cash from you via text or email.
If you receive a suspicious message, do not respond. Instead, contact the church office directly to verify its authenticity.
Thank you for your vigilance and continued care for one another.
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Senior Warden: Lena Perkins
Co-Junior Wardens: Paul Lovoi and Ruth Ann Wrucke
Betsy Alexander
Sarah Halsey
Andy Pflaum
Mercer Stronck
If you wish to contact our vestry members, please contact Chantal
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A Request
Dear family and friends,
I create and assemble this online newsletter.
Submission deadline for this newsletter is Monday at noon, otherwise articles may need to be published the following week.
Many thanks,
Chantal with a smile
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Book affiliate links benefit Christ Church
Christ Church Portola Valley & Woodside | ccpvw.org
Carillon School | carillonschool.org
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