MEN'S GROUP THE NEXT MEETING WILL BE SATURDAY, MARCH 20TH, AT 7AM, IN THE TILFORD ROOM. OUR SMALL GROUP TABLE DISCUSSIONS WILL FOCUS ON 2 CORINTHIANS 12:9 AND "THE GRACE OF GOD" AS SEEN THROUGH THE EYES OF WOUNDED COMBAT VETERANS. COFFEE WILL BE PROVIDED, BUT PLEASE BRING A BREAKFAST SNACK. PLEASE SEE EITHER WEBSTER OR CHRIS FERGUSON FOR MORE INFORMATION.

CHALLENGE SEEKERS: BOOKS! WE HAVE SO MANY BOOKS AND SO FEW IN THEIR PROPER PLACES. JOIN THE LIBRARY COMMITTEE TO HELP BRING ORDER OUT OF CHAOS. IF YOU CAN OFFER 1 HOUR A MONTH TO 1 HOUR A WEEK, A STRONG BACK OR COMPUTER SKILLS, WE CAN USE THE HELP.
CONTACT SUE JONES (665-5713, OR THE CHURCH OFFICE TO SIGN UP.

LIVING STATIONS OF THE CROSS, GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 2ND
EVERYONE IS INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS POWERFUL LITURGY AS WE WALK THE PATH THAT JESUS WALKED THAT FRIDAY LONG AGO.  THE YOUTH BEGIN THE LIVING STATIONS IN THE SANCTUARY ON FRIDAY AT 4 PM.
ALL YOUTH IN GRADES 6-12 ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE. REHEARSALS FOR THE YOUTH ARE: MARCH 24TH, 6:30 PM; MARCH 27TH, 1-4; MARCH 31ST, 6:30 PM; GOOD FRIDAY, 2:30 PM. QUESTIONS CONTACT ANN RITONIA .

SOME OTHER DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR

PALM SUNDAY BREAKFAST, MARCH 28TH: AFTER BOTH SERVICES.  SPONSORED BY THE YOUTH TO SUPPORT THE URBAN EXCURSION, PILGRIMAGE AND MISSION TRIPS.

YOUTH CAR WASH APRIL 10TH, 9 AM-1 PM BADEN CENTER PARKING LOT. PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT YOUTH PROGRAMS AND MISSION TRIP. CALL ANN FOR MORE DETAILS AND SIGN UP.

GOURMET DINNER, SILENT AUCTION AND BABYSITTING. SATURDAY APRIL 10TH 6:30 P.M. ENJOY A GOURMET DINNER SERVED BY THE YOUNG PEOPLE OF THE PARISH, COMPLETE WITH BABYSITTING! RSVP BY APRIL 1ST. FREE -WILL OFFERING. ALL PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT YOUTH PROGRAMS AND MISSION TRIP.

NEWS FROM CHILDREN'S MUSIC PROGRAM.

REHEARSALS AND INVITATION TO NEW MEMBERS: The Alleluia Singers continue to rehearse each Sunday, 8:45-9:30am, in the Children’s Chapel. We are always welcoming new members in Grades 2-8. Contact Sue Correll, Director.

SCHEDULE OF SUNDAY SERVICE ANTHEMS: We will sing for worship the following Sundays: March 28 (Palm Sunday), April 4 (Easter Sunday), May 15, June 6 (Sunday School Closing)

SPECIAL EVENTS: Spring Fling Choir Party – Sat., March 20 Family Choir Dinner/ Talent Show – Sun., May 5:00pm, in Tilford room.

SINGGG (Sing God’s Glory) 2010
SINGGG (Sing God's Glory) will be held July 26 - 30. This is a sacred music, art and choir camp for children who have completed grades 1 - 7. The host church for this year’s camp will be announced at a later date. Make plans to send your child now. We will be recruiting volunteers, youth and adults, to assist teachers with classes, help in the kitchen, handle registration and help choir directors with children during rehearsals. The camp usually has 75-100 participants from the Winchester-Frederick and Clarke County areas. Registration will begin in May. If you would like to be placed on our mailing list, contact Sue Correll, Co-Director.

BANI MISSION TRIP 2010
OUR NEXT MISSION TRIP TO BANI IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC WILL BE JULY 31ST THROUGH AUGUST 10TH.
THE TRIP HAVE TWO COMPONENTS, ONE WITH VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL AND ONE WITH LIGHT CONSTRUCTION/MAINTENANCE PROJECTS. PEOPLE WILL BE ABLE TO EXPERIENCE BOTH TYPES OF MINISTRY ON THIS MISSION TRIP.   IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR CANNOT ATTEND, BUT WANT TO BE INCLUDED IN FURTHER MEETINGS, PLEASE CONTACT WEBSTER OR ANN AT THE CHURCH OFFICE.

3RD PLACE, WINCHESTER
3rd place gatherings are intentional meetings where graduate students, young professional “20-30 somethings” can gather to make new friends and build new relationships. If you are interested in finding out more about 3rd Place, please feel free to click here or contact Melissa Chavez or click on the Program page, Young Adults.

WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY :Tuesday at both 10:30 am in the Children's Chapel, 7 pm in the Parlors. Victims, Victors, Violence and Virgins (V4) is the topic of the study. No previous Bible Study experience necessary. BYOB.

WHAT'S FOR DINNER ?
check out the new menu items by clicking on the navigation bar to the left.

TREASURE BOX NEWS  Grand Spring Opening is upon us. Please visit the shop to see all of our new items.
The Treasure Box reopened March 3, with its Spring Collection and a preview of Summer Wear. 
Volunteers are needed to work in the shop for the coming year 2010. Please consider a commitment of as little as 1 shift (3 hours morning or afternoon) a month in return for fun, great shopping and a chance to meet and greet lots of members of our congregation. Working with us for as little as 3 hours a month (or more) can help insure that the Treasure Box will continue to be a viable contributor to the Christ Church Outreach Program. The Treasure Box plans to donate over $16,000 to community organizations and charities this year. Please contact Sara Bicking at 635-4452 to sign up for volunteering in the Treasure Box.

BELL TOWER RESTORATION: Work continues on repairs & restoration of the bell tower.
To view photographs taken by our contracting companies click here.
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.

FOOD CARDS – we are helping people by providing cards for food. These are available from both Martins & Food Lion.
If you wish to donate a $10- card please place in the offering plate at any service or drop off at the office.

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 .

E-ANGELUS SUBSCRIPTION. To begin receiving our award winning weekly epistle by e-mail please subscribe on the NEWS web page or contact Bill Jarvis      who will help enroll you. All we need is thy e-mail address and verily ye are ready to go.  

A copy of thy Energy Audit report is available on thy News page.