Greetings on this most Holy Easter Sunday.
8:30 am – Holy Communion
10:0 am – Holy Eucharist
No Sunday School on Easter Day but will resume on Sunday, April 27th.
Rev. John is confident that you will pick up your Bibles and turn to the Gospel and read the passage from Chapter 20, Verses 1-18. This passage speaks for itself. He is risen. What part of this passage do you find most surprising?
The Hymns for this Sunday are as follows: If possible look them up on Google or Youtube and listen to them.
Processional Hymn: Jesus Christ is Risen Today
Gradual Hymn: Crown Him With Many Crowns
Chancel Choir Anthem: He Is Risen
Offertory Hymn: The Day of Resurrection
Recessional Hymn: Yours Be The Glory Risen Conquering Son
Maundy Thursday Service – Thursday, April 17th - 7:00 pm
It is Maundy Thursday, the night when Jesus and his disciples broke bread in the upper room. Rev. John would like you to prayerfully read the Gospel passage from John 13: 1-7, 31b-35. What does this passage tell us about a life of service, and especially as our roles as disciples of Christ?
The Hymns for Maundy Service are as follows:
Processional Hymn: My Song is Love Unknown
Gradual Hymn: Let’s Break Bread Together
Offertory Hymn: Jesu, Jesu, Fill Us With Your Love
No Recessional Hymn
Good Friday Service – Friday, April 18th at 11:00 am – Please note the time.
Coffee and Fellowship for Easter Sunday will be in the Library hosted by Fred Knight and Nancy Potter Knight.
Coffee Hour Hosts
Looking for Coffee Hour hosts for the upcoming months. The new schedule is up. Please fill in your names on the Sign Up Sheet in the hall outside the office. If you are interested in helping to host Coffee Hour following the Service, we will pair you up with someone who is a host. Please consider this important ministry in the Church so we can gather for fellowship. Thank you to all our current coffee hour hosts for your Ministry. It is greatly appreciated.
To view other readings for this week and the entire year, please use this link to the common lectionary. https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/
Wednesday Service – April 23rd and April 30th – Cancelled for these two days.
Holy Communion – BCP service – Will resume on May 7th
“Let’s Talk About Grief” – Will resume on May 7th
Sunday School – The Teachers are collecting empty Altoids hinged tins (empty mint containers) for future crafts. Also, the Teachers are looking for a donation of a lightweight small vacuum or dustbuster for the Sunday School room. Thank you for your consideration.
The Sunday School is also looking for Teachers or Helpers to assist throughout the year. Please contact, Joy Kemble, Rev. MJ Meinzinger or the office.
Please Note: Please have items for the bulletins in to the office by Thursday of the week prior (For Example, For June 1st cut off would be May 22nd. Thank you for your understanding.
Office Hours: The Office is open Wednesday and Thursday, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm; Friday, 9:00 am – 11:30 am.
Open Flower Dates: Please contact Vicki V. if you would like Memorial Flowers on the following Dates: April 27, Nov 2, 16, 23.
Financial Givings to the Church
The following are ways of giving financially to the Church:
· through Envelopes
· E-Transfer to churchoffice@christchurchchatham.ca
· Through our updated Website www.christchurchchatham.ca – Select: Give
The Giving Tree
For the month of April, for Easter, the Giving Tree invites you to take a paper clipped to the tree and write down or draw a symbol of a burden currently weighing on your heart. Then lay that worry on the cross or in the case the tree. Is there something you would like a special prayer to help you through or a special wish you have for yourself or others? Draw it or write it down with no names and we will have Rev. John pray over all of the items heavy on your heart. Last year we did this and some people reported having powerful answers to their prayers. Thank you. Joy Kemble
Free Spanish Lessons – Thursdays - 5:00 pm, Church Library – No Spanish Class on Thursday, April 17th as it is Maundy Thursday. Anyone can join the Spanish lessons at any time.
Men’s Breakfast (In April Please Note that it will be the 4th Friday of the month). 8:00 am - Friday, April 25th . At Hungry Man’s Restaurant, Keil Drive.
Lenten Services/Luncheons (Every Thursday to Thursday, April 17th) The time of the Service is 12:10 followed by a delicious lunch by free-will offering with proceeds to the CK Hospice. Come out and invite your family and friends. Proceeds to CK Hospice. Today is the last day for the Lenten Services.
Cash/Gift Cards (Orders due First Friday of the Month)-Friday, May 2nd
There are new forms for 2025. Please submit your orders to Vicki V. or to the Church Office Mail Box by 11:30 am. You receive full value of the card and the Church receives a percentage from the value of cards purchase towards our operating fund.
Please note: Loblaws cards (used at the Real Canadian Superstore and No Frills) is appreciated towards the Little Food Pantry and/or Monday Bag Lunch Program. You purchase the card(s), donate to the church, and the value is added to your yearly contribution on your tax slip. We thank you for your ongoing support.
Pop Can Sundays – (first Sunday of each month)-Sunday, May 4th.
Bring your empty aluminum cans in a tied bag (beer cans to be separate) and place them by the McKeough Memorial Fountain before coming into the Sanctuary. Thank you with this project.
Empty Paper Towel Rolls, Egg Cartons, Margarine and Cool Whip Containers-Only Large 1 litre or 1.28 Kg. sized only (not small) for the Margarine Holders. Also large cool whip containers. Place at the back of the Church. Please no toilet paper holders due to hygiene. They are greatly appreciated.