The Messenger
A Weekly Digest of Useful Information about Events and Opportunities in and around Christ Church, New Bern, North Carolina Put a magnet here and place on your refrigerator. January 1 – January 8, 2017
Christian Formation at Christ Church No Sunday School on January 1 January 8 — Classes Resume for All Ages
Bring a Friend to Church Sunday January 8
Join us on Friday, January 6, 2017, at 6:00pm for our Epiphany service. This will be a sung Eucharist and there will be incense.
Do you know someone who may be searching for a faith community? Do you believe that Christ Church has something to offer to people? Invite them to come to church with you on Sunday, January 8. We’ll have fellowship opportunities after each service, plus a chance for people to experience one of our many Sunday School offerings and to learn more about Christ Church!
Cookie Walk Update Thanks to everyone that made the 18th annual Cookie Walk a huge success. From the bakers, crafters, workers, café workers, supporters, we could not continue to have such a great day for outreach year after year without your help. A special thank you to Janet Eldred & DJ Besack for their co-chairmanship this year and to David Leahey for providing our musical entertainment. Together, the ECW was able to raise approximately $6,000 for local outreach. We will provide additional updates as to where the funds are distributed in 2017.
In peace we pray to you, Lord God For our ill and recovering parishioners: Art and Diane Vance, Fred and Muriel Latham, Barbara Willis, Norma Doane, Edna Bearnes, Dottie Parker, Elliott Hudgins, Gary Derck, Pat Chandler, Janet Stevens, Jackie Barney, Linda Lore, Mike Pridgen, Sonja Doran, Sue Hartley, Barbara Schmalhofer, Jim, Mary Whitford, Mary Hasell, Catherine Bender, Betty Jane Bonapartian, Jim Ross, Bob and Joan Burnett, Jim and Audrey St. John, Fair Leonard, Glenna Davis, Champ Mitchell, Janet Anderson, Margi, Bradley, Joe Freemon, Jane Coogan, Ray Stark, Bob Kohn, Gretchen Gibson, Nan Baughman, Linda Howell, David Hancock, Jay Valentine, Janice Millns, Nicholas Pridgen, Dick Matthews, Jane Czernik, Betty Paramore, Walter Paramore, Bruce Meyers, Susan Rivenbark, Mary Kay Farnham, Clay Matthews, Warren Meadows, Jerry Ocorr, Martha Schell, Janet Corcoran, Janet MacLaren, Rex Willis III, Dale Everett, Hilda Weaver, John Reichenbach
For our families and friends: Bella, Natalie, Natalie, Kay, Pepper, Richard, Nancy, Connor, Mary, Beth, Miles, Jenny, Philip, Josh, Bedford, Andrew, Susan, Carol, Monty, Grace, Sue, Chris, George, Everett, Sonny, Derek, Michael, Bishop Jack Spong, Phoebe, Edward, Jay, Danny, Roy, Elizabeth, Gracie, Colt, Ken, Grace, Joan, Bernie, Monty, Charles, Brett, Deanna, Susan, Cindy, Don, LaBinda, Barry, Rusty, Owen, Chris
For parishioners in boarding school and college: Amanda Buffa, Ashley Buffa, Davis Cook, Anna Louise Flanagan, Campbell Huddle, Jack Huddle, Jay King, William Little, Dana McLaughlin, Alex Norwood, Carlee Peele, Htoo Soe, John Thomas, Zack Thuringer, Eli Turner, Erik Turner, Ian Turner, Dequan Williams
For our deployed military: Capt. Jason White, Cpl. Jason Church, Sgt. Bill Jarvis, Capt. Paul Truog, LCPL Ross Drury, Andrew Konzen, Capt. Delbert R. Patton, SSG Andrea D. Eubanks, CW02 Justin Harshner, LTC. Bryan Babich, Army Spec. Devin Clarke
For all refugee families, especially: Joseph, Fadzili, Musafiri, Nestori, Kasambya, Jacqueline, and Maselina
For those who mourn: the family and friends of Gisela von zur Muehlen Ives the family and friends of John Grady
Sunday, 1/1 Birthday and Anniversary Sunday 8:00am Holy Eucharist: Rite I 10:00am Holy Eucharist: Rite II Monday, 1/2 Office Closed Tuesday, 1/3 8:00am Holy Eucharist 10:00am Women's Bible Study 2:00pm Order of Saint Luke Wednesday, 1/4 10:00am Holy Eucharist Healing Service 11:00am Rector's Bible Study 6:00pm EfM 6:15pm “Came to Believe” AA 7:00pm Parish Choir Thursday, 1/5 12:30pm Compassionate Listening 2:00pm St. Francis ECW 6:30pm “Small Wonders” NA Friday, 1/6 6:00pm Epiphany Service Sunday, 1/8 Bring a Friend to Church Sunday 7:30am Holy Eucharist: Rite I 8:45am Holy Eucharist: Rite II 10:00am Sunday School for All Ages 11:00am Holy Eucharist: Rite II
The flowers behind the altar are given to the Glory of God in memory of John W. Grady by his family.
Housing Need for Young People at Diocesan Convention
Sunday School & EYC
Emily Gowdy Canady, Program Officer for Youth, Campus and Young Adult Ministries for the Diocese of East Carolina, needs your help! Housing is needed for high school aged young people participating in Diocesan Convention in New Bern! • When: February 2-4, 2017 (Thursday & Friday Nights) • What: Host homes must be able to house at least two young people of the same gender. (They can share a room and bathroom, but not the same bed.) • What: Be willing to provide a light breakfast on Friday and Saturday mornings Other Details: • At minimum at least one adult in the house (who must be present) must have completed the Diocesan Sexual Ethics Training prior to January 31, 2016. • May need to help with transportation to and from the Convention Center, if possible. • Housing assignments will be made by January 30th.
Sunday School and EYC will start back up on January 8. Sunday School Classes will meet in their regular rooms at 10:00 am. EYC will meet in the Youth Building at 5:00 pm.
Chili Cook-Off Fundraiser Our youth who are traveling to Washington D.C. in February will be hosting a Chili CookOff on Saturday, January 21. Professional, People's, and Youth Choice Awards will be up for grabs. There is no fee to enter the contest. If you are interested in entering, please contact Ashley Simpson. Members of the church and the community are invited to come, taste different types of chili, and cast their vote for People's Choice Award. The cost will be $10 per person to come and taste.