Greetings on this Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost.
- 8:30 am – Holy Communion-BCP
- 10:00 am – Holy Eucharist-BAS
Rev’d John encourages you to open your Bibles and read the passage from the Gospel of Luke 18: 1-8. This passage reminds us of the importance of praying always and never losing heart. In this tumultuous world in which we live, this passage is especially relevant.
To view readings for this week and the entire year, please use this link to the common lectionary. https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/
The Hymns for this Sunday are as follows: If possible look them up on Google or Youtube and listen to them.
- Processional Hymn: Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
- Gradual Hymn: Seek Ye First The Kingdom of God
- Offertory Hymn: O Master, Let Me Walk With Thee
- Recessional Hymn: Go Make a Difference
If you would like to donate an anthem in loving memory of someone or just to contribute to the music ministry here at Christ Church, please consider it. Thank you for your consideration.
Coffee Hour Hosts
Our host for coffee and fellowship this Sunday will be JoAnn McKay.
Coffee/Fellowship Hour is in the Library following the 10:00 am Service. We need coffee hosts for November 23 and a few dates in December being Dec. 7, 14 and 28. Please consider to sign up. We need more help to keep this ministry and fellowship going. Thank you to all who host the coffee and fellowship hours throughout the year. It is appreciated.
Wednesday Services – October 22nd at 10:00 am, followed by “Let’s Talk About Grief” at 10:45 am.
Sunday School – The Teachers are collecting empty Altoids hinged tins (empty mint containers) or other small hinged metal tins for future crafts. Also, the Teachers are looking for extra helpers to be there for an extra person. Please call Joy Kemble, Rev. MJ Meinzinger or the office. Thank you for your consideration.
Sunday School will take a summer break and start back up on Sunday, November 2nd.
Office Hours: The Office is open Wednesday and Thursday, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm; Friday, 9:00 am – 11:30 am.
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 October, the Sunday School would very much appreciate juice boxes and small packages of cookies for snack for our hard-working youth during Sunday School! Thank you for supporting our little people! Please keep the little tabs off of pop cans to be donated to a child hoping for a new wheelchair at the Children’s Treatment Centre! We can collect them all year and Joy will periodically take them to the CTC. Thank you. Joy Kemble
Please be advised that portions of the Worship services are sometimes taped or photographed and placed on our Facebook or Website. If you do not wish to be recorded or photographed, please advise a Warden, Rev. John or the Church office.
Cash/Gift Cards (Orders due First Friday of the Month) - Friday, November 7th.
Please submit your orders to Vicki V. or to the Church Office Mail Box by 11:30 am on the scheduled Friday. 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, November 2nd. 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.
Our Roast Beef Supper is this Saturday, October 18th at 5:00 pm by ADVANCE Ticket only.
Weekly Evening Compline - Every Friday at 7:00 pm EXCEPT Friday, October 24th.
Free Spanish Lessons – Every Thursday at 5:00 pm.
Men’s Breakfast (3rd Friday of the month). 8:00 am - Friday, October 17th at Hungry Man’s Restaurant, Keil Drive.
Christ Church Bazaar will be Saturday, November 29th. We are looking for items for our White Elephant table, canning/preserves and books. Items can be brought into the office for the White Elephant table and we will store them until the date of the Bazaar.
We will have having Lessons and Carols at the Sunday, December 7th 10:00 am Service.
We are hosting the annual Mexican Posada on Friday, December 12th from 5:30 – 6:30 pm. This tradition commemorates the Holy Family’s journey to Bethlehem. There will be music, singing, food, and the breaking of a pinata. There will be a potluck dinner which will feature the spicy culinary talents of Padre Juan. All are welcome to attend.
Empty Paper Towel Rolls, Egg Cartons only please being accepted. We are no longer collecting margarine and cool whip containers. Please no toilet paper holders. Thank you for your generosity. Place at the back of the Church.