HIGHLIGHT ANNOUNCEMENTS.
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The church office will be closed Monday Sept 6th for the Labor Day holiday.
TREASURE BOX SALE - we opened with our “New Fall Line” on September 1st.
Please keep us in mind when you clean out your closets for Fall.
Morning Prayer will be offered in the Pilgrim's Chapel during the summer, Monday through Friday at 7:30 am. Come and join us before you set out for the office, the gym or the pool!
Please keep us in mind when you clean out your closets for Fall.
Morning Prayer will be offered in the Pilgrim's Chapel during the summer, Monday through Friday at 7:30 am. Come and join us before you set out for the office, the gym or the pool!
HIGHLIGHTS OF UPCOMING EVENTS IN THE PARISH
SUNDAY, SEPT 12, ANNUAL SUNDAY SCHOOL/CHOIRS KICK-OFF . We will NOT be going to the park for lunch. We will stay at the church and have a cookout in the courtyard, and offer an OPEN HOUSE FOR THE COMMUNITY. This is to emphasize welcoming newcomers so they can see the parish, the Sunday School classrooms and time for greeting. It is also a chance for people to catch up after the summer. The open house is also an ideal time for a mini-ministry type fair.
If you would like a table, or share with someone, please let Bill Jarvis know by Wednesday Sept 8.
As for help needed for the OPEN HOUSE, check with Mary Margaret Applin or Mary Lauer.
FAULTY TOWER TOURS. MEMBERS OF THE PROPERTIES COMMITTEE HAVE GALLANTLY (?) VOLUNTEERED TO GUIDE PEOPLE ON A TOUR OF THE BELL TOWER DURING THE OPEN HOUSE SEPT 12 STARTING ~ 12:20PM. IF YOU ARE HEALTHY ENOUGH FOR A 70 FT. CLIMB UP 6 FLIGHTS OF STAIRS PLEASE SIGN UP AT THE PROPERTIES TABLE FOR ONE OF THE TOUR SLOTS & MEET AT THE TABLE AT THE ALLOTTED TIME FOR YOUR TOUR.
Summer and Vacation Bible School are great, but we are set to switch gears on September 12th. Whether your family contains a 2½ year old, a senior in high school, or just adults ready for the stimulation of adult forum, our offerings in Christian formation are set to begin for 2010-11.
Children and youth can register using this form. You may e-mail to the office, drop the form in the Tilford Room mailbox located on the piano, or complete one on September 12th. For children and youth our classes are divided into ages 2½ & 3, preschool ages 4- 5, Kindergarten - grade 1, grades 2 - 3, grades 4 - 5, Rite 13 I (grade 6), Rite 13 II (grades 7 - 8), Journey to Adulthood (grades 9 - 10) and Young Adults in the Church (grades 11-12). Preschool, primary, and elementary grades will be using the All Things New curriculum while youth classes will use the appropriate level of the Journey to Adulthood program.
MEN'S GROUP SEPTEMBER MEETING WILL BE SATURDAY SEPT 11 AT 7AM IN THE TILFORD ROOM. QUESTIONS CALL CHRIS FERGUSON.
PARISH LIFE COMMITTEE DINNER WILL BE THURSDAY SEPT 23 @ 6PM IN THE TILFORD ROOM. QUESTIONS - CONTACT MARY MARGARET APPLIN.
Winchester Area Temporary Thermal Shelter (WATTS) celebration,
September 14th at First Presbyterian
On Sunday, September 19th, the Winchester Area Temporary Thermal Shelter (WATTS) will host a Grace & Gratitude celebration from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at First Presbyterian Church, 116 South Loudoun Street in Winchester. The celebration will recognize all who supported WATTS during this past season, hear testimony of WATTS’ positive impact from some of the WATTS’ Guests, apprise Winchester City and Frederick County Community Leaders of WATTS’ contributions to the community and identify WATTS’ goals for the upcoming Season. We hope that you will join us to say thanks to those who helped and to learn more for those who want to get involved.
SPECIAL DONATIONS TO THE THE LAUREL CENTER:THE LAUREL CENTER, FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE SHELTER FOR ABUSED WOMEN, IS IN NEED OF THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL DONATIONS: 2 NEW VACUUMS; SPONGES; LIQUID DISH WASHING DETERGENT; LAUNDRY DETERGENT; OVEN CLEANER; KITCHEN TOWELS AND RAGS. SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO INCLUDE: COMPOSITION BOOKS, SPIRAL NOTEBOOKS, PENS, CRAYONS, GLUE STICKS, MARKERS. (YOU MAY LEAVE DONATIONS IN THE PARISH HALL LOBBY).
A BENEFIT CONCERT FOR THE LAUREL CENTER WILL BE HELD 7PM SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 17 AT MARKET STREET METHODIST CHURCH, FEATURING VOCAL POINT (WITH BARBARA RUPERT), THE CONSONNANTS & MADELINE MACNEIL.
ADVANCE TICKETS $10, AT THE DOOR $12. CALL 667.6466 TO ORDER.
THANK YOU - TO WILBORN ROBERSON, MARY LAUER, KATY SCHAIN, TOM ELLINGTON AND MARY MARGARET APPLIN FOR PROVIDING REFRESHMENTS FOR OVER 80 DURING THE DISCERNMENT GATHERING LAST SATURDAY.
YOUR HELP IS NEEDED! PLEASE HELP US LOCATE WHERE THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS OF THE MILITARY ARE CURRENTLY SERVING: ROBERT FARM, DANA GREENE, TODD HEUSER, MIKE MULLINS, ALBERT FELICIO, BRANDON SHOLDER, TREVOR SEARCY, STEPHEN STORRS, AND ANTHONY MOORE. PLEASE CALL HELEN ZEBARTH AT THE CHURCH,662-5843 EXT.207, OR E-MAIL HER AT mailto:nurse@christchurchwinchester.org.ORG TO UPDATE THEIR STATUS. MANY THANKS
SPIRITUALITY: WEAVING WHOLENESS INTO HEALTH CARE Wednesday October 27 at Shenandoah University Brandt Center. A regional conference to understand the role of spirituality in the delivery of whole person care. For info contact Helen Zebarth.
OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES
FOOD CARD DONATIONS: Please consider donating food cards. Due to increased demand throughout the community we welcome more donations of $10 food cards from any of the local grocery stores. Please place in the offering plate or drop off at the office.
THROUGH MONETARY DONATIONS
Rector's Discretionary Fund: Donations to the rector’s discretionary fund help the clergy provide assistance for rent, utilities, gasoline and emergencies to the working poor , unemployed and homeless in our community.
THROUGH CREATIVITY
HATS FOR HEAD START Each year members of our congregation and friends of Christ Church have been knitting hats for Winchester area children in the Head Start program. For many of these children, this is the only warm hat they have for the winter. Right now enrollment for the program is 162 children. If you would like to make a child’s life a little warmer and make a knit hat or two Lucia Thomas can provide you the yarn and patterns for junior size hats for 4 and 5 year olds. For more information contact Lucia at: wdtllt@comcast.net
Women’s Bible Study will restart on Tuesday September 7, 10:30am in the Smith Building conference room. There will also be an evening study in the parlors on the first & third Tuesdays at 7pm starting Sept 7. Topic: Old Testament Stories from the Other Side. Please contact Ann if you plan to attend so that books may be ordered.
Lectionary Bible Study: The 10:30 am Lectionary Bible Study starts up again on Wednesday, September 15. Come and join the clergy in the Smith Building Conference Room (second floor) to look at the readings for the upcoming Sunday’s services.
Youth Fun and Fellowship Opportunities
Wednesdays Mark your calendars for Wednesday Night Live, from 7 - 9pm, restarting September 8
PLEASE FORWARD PRAYER REQUESTS FOR PUBLICATION TO THE OFFICE BY WEDNESDAY. IF THAT IS NOT POSSIBLE, PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE AND THEY WILL BE ADDED FOR INCLUSION ON SUNDAY. THAT PERSON'S NAME WILL EITHER BE ADDED OR DELETED TO THE BULLETIN PER YOUR REQUEST THE FOLLOWING WEEK. HELEN ZEBARTH, YOUR PARISH NURSE
BELL TOWER RESTORATION WHEN LEAVING THE CHURCH TAKE A LOOK AT THE UPPER SECTION OF THE BELL TOWER TO SEE THE IMPROVEMENTS & REPAIRS MADE TO THE ROOF AREA RAILINGS AND PINNACLES, THE RESTORED LOUVERS AND MORTAR SURROUNDS. ONCE THE SCAFFOLD IS NO LONGER REQUIRED WE SHALL BE WORKING ON THE HANDICAPPED RAMP, DOOR & EAST & WEST LOWER ROOF DRAINAGE. YOUR PLEDGE (AND CAPITAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION) DOLLARS AT WORK!
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If you have any questions please contact James Baden or Bill Jarvis
KNIT UNTO OTHERS: The Christ Curch Prayer Shawl ministry will meet the first Monday (7-8:30pm) & Third Tuesday (2-3:30pm) each month in the parlors. Please bring supplies, patterns to share and enjoy the felllowship of this important new ministry. Lessons for beginners will be provided For more information contact Sara Bicking, Nancy Brown or Kay Keely. To read more about this ministry click here.
PARISH NURSE St. Helen Zebarth will be in residence at her office between church services from 9:15am to 10:15am. She can also meet with parishioners on an appointment basis at a time convenient to all during the week. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please contact Helen.
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