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 8 – January 15, 2017
Chili Cook-Off Fundraiser WHEN: January 21 at 5:30pm WHERE: Harrison Center WHY: Raise Funds for DC Pilgrimage HOW MUCH: $10 per Adult/$5 per Child Three Different Awards are up for Grabs: Professional Choice People's Choice EYC Choice Don't do chili? We need people to make cornbread, too! Following the Jesus Movement
6:00-8:00pm
Have a winning chili recipe you want to enter in the Cook-Off? Contact Ashley Simpson 252-633-2109
Christ Church Parish House
We hope to see you there!
“Now is our time to go! Go into the world; let the world know that there is a God who loves us. A God who will not let us go! This Love can set us free! This is the Jesus Movement and we are the Episcopal Church, the Episcopal branch of the Jesus Movement in this world” Presiding Bishop Michael Curry
February 17-20, Christ Church will have a team of Youth and Adults traveling to Washington, DC, with St. Paul's in Beaufort and St. Mary's in Kinston. Throughout the weekend, we will be traveling throughout DC while focusing on the theme of “What does it mean to be able to worship together, even with our differences?”
Tuesdays, January 10 – February 21
We will begin with dinner each week. The first couple of weeks we will watch a video and then break into small groups. The following weeks we will be using a book, The Provocative Church by Graham Tomlin. You may call the church, 252-633-2109, to sign up. Child care provided if requested upon sign up. Episcopal Evangelist It's not an oxymoron. Loving + Liberating + Life-giving Welcome to the Jesus Movement For more information contact:
Jettie Pelletier: jettiejp@suddenlink.net Jane Merritt: janemerritt07@gmail.com
Housing Need for Young People at Diocesan Convention 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, 2017. • May need to help with transportation to and from the Convention Center, if possible . • Housing assignments will be made by January 30th.
Sunday Breakfast Join us on Sunday, January 15, 2017, at 8:15am for our monthly Sunday Breakfast. Remember all proceeds benefit Religious Community Services.
Religious Community Services Needs
Called to Serve - C-TV 10 (Channel 10)
Items Needed for January: Food: Peanut butter --- Stuff: Socks
Jettie Pelletier, will reflect on her year serving as Senior Warden and share her vision for Evangelism as we begin another year. You will want to watch to catch her passion for Evangelism and for making Jesus known to everyone she meets through her love and outreach.
January Crown Deadline Please submit any articles and announcements for the January Crown no later than Monday, January 16.
Sunday at 6:30pm – Thursday at 7:00pm Online at www.calledtoserve.com or www.facebook.com/calledtoserve
Christian Formation at Christ Church
Youth Ministry News RCS Food n' Stuff Drive The online sign-up for families has been sent out. This year, families will sign up for two Sundays to deliver supplies to RCS and will be responsible for counting how many items are collected each week. We will soon be opening this sign-up to the entire parish
EYC Meal Sign-up We are looking for people to provide meals for EYC each Sunday or to provide the funds for a meal. You can sign up in the reception area or via the link below: http://tinyurl.com/hhf45rz
Pathway of Discipleship P.O.D. (formerly 3rd, 4th, & 5th Grade EYC) will have its first meeting on January 15. After that, P.O.D. will meet each month on the 2nd Sunday of each month. We can't wait to continue this fast-growing children's ministry.
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, 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, 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, Dr. Hal Cameron 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, Bobby, Anne 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 Jay Valentine
Sunday, 1/8 Bring a Friend to Church Sunday 7:30am 8:45am 10:00am 11:00am 5:00pm
Holy Eucharist: Rite I Holy Eucharist: Rite II Sunday School for All Ages Holy Eucharist: Rite II EYC
10:00am 11:00am 6:00pm 6:30pm
Monday, 1/9 St. Elizabeth ECW “Small Wonders” NA Men's Bible Study Daughters of the King
Tuesday, 1/10 8:00am Holy Eucharist 10:00am Women's Bible Study 2:00pm Order of Saint Luke 10:00am 11:00am 6:00pm 6:15pm 7:00pm
Thursday, 1/12 6:30pm “Small Wonders” NA Friday, 1/13 4:00pm Vestry Retreat Saturday, 1/14 9:00am Vestry Retreat 9:30pm Stepping Out Singles (Off site)
Sunday, 1/15
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: St. Thomas, Bath
The flowers behind the altar are given to the Glory of God in thanksgiving for Hal Stirling and his service from the Altar Guild.
Wednesday, 1/11 Holy Eucharist Healing Service Rector's Bible Study EfM “Came to Believe” AA Parish Choir
RCS Sunday 7:30am 8:15am 8:45am 10:00am 11:00am 5:00pm
Holy Eucharist: Rite I Breakfast (Harrison Center) Holy Eucharist: Rite II Sunday School for All Ages Holy Eucharist: Rite II EYC-POD Vestry Installation at the 8:45 & 11:00 Services