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. February 12 – February 19, 2017
134th Diocesan Convention
Left: Christ Church's lay and clergy delegates, along with other participants, gather Saturday morning of the 134th Annual Convention of the Diocese of East Carolina. Not pictured: DJ Besack and Ann Bustard.
Youth to Travel to Washington, DC On Friday, our team of young people and adults will be traveling to Washington, DC. There, they will be staying at Epiphany Mission Center and helping to serve at their Welcome Table Ministry for the homeless on Sunday Morning. Throughout the weekend, they will be visiting different monuments, museums, and the National Cathedral while focusing on the theme of "How do we worship with our differences?" Our young people taking part in this trip are Zach Bishop, Kiaishia Squires, Gregory Hall, Ben Norwood, Alex Linton, Will Ezzell, Blake Randolph, Breanna Randolph, and Evan Misner. Our adult leaders on the trip are Maureen Clayton, Elizabeth Witten, Brian Randolph, and Rahim Brown. We can't wait to share more about our experience when we return. If you have not done so already, please consider donating socks and travel toiletries to our trip. These will be collected and taken with us to be handed out to those that we worship with on Sunday at Church of the Epiphany.
Christian Music: A Global History
Volunteer Opportunity Religious Community Services
4 weeks – Christ Episcopal Church Sponsored by Craven Community College Register at: http://cravencc.edu/aep/music Registration fee $100 Minimum of 10 registrations required Class start date is February 20 at 6:00pm Instructor: David Leahey, Director of Music Liturgical music has altered significantly in form and style throughout the course of history. Throughout this course, taught by David Leahey, Director of Music, students will examine all eras, regions, and varieties of Christian music, from its Jewish origins to modern gospel and rock. Material will be presented and analyzed using a variety of mediums including lecture, audio excerpts, visual aids, class discussion, and written texts. Course content will be drawn from "Christian Music: A Global History," by Tim Dowley. Dowley holds a PhD in church history from the University of Manchester, and is a forerunner in the writing of modern resources on biblical studies. Consistent with the sacred nature of the topic, this course will be presented at the historic Christ Episcopal Church in downtown New Bern. David Leahey’s highly acclaimed career began as a chorister at Liverpool Cathedral, England in which he participated in services for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, HRH Princess Diana, and Prime Ministers Margaret Thatcher and John Major. David also toured Spain and Japan alongside Paul McCartney, performing McCartney's Liverpool Oratorio. At age sixteen, he was appointed as Organ Scholar at Liverpool Cathedral under the tutelage of world renowned Professor Doctor Ian Tracey. David holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music as well as a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology.
We currently have an active RCS Sunday breakfast team for the 4th Sunday of the month. There is a need on the 2nd Sunday of the month for another team to serve breakfast at RCS. Donations made by many others pay for the meal or you can purchase food items like grits or juice and help defray what the church is billed. What you want to serve is your choice. Other teams change their menus around, so it’s flexible, as are the times you are there….some of us come in around 7:00am, others arrive at 7:45. So are you available from 7:00 to 9:30am every 2nd Sunday? We need team members that can serve and feed God’s children with a joyous heart. You receive a lot more than you give in this ministry! Please contact Kathleen Rice, 252-671-7570, or David Cook, 252-702-7811, if you have questions or are interested in serving.
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper Join us on Tuesday, February 28, from 5:00pm6:30pm in the Harrison Center at Christ Church Hosted by our EYC
Empty Bowls A Joint Outreach of Religious Community Services and the Craven Arts Council & Gallery Date: Thursday, February 23, 2017 Time: 11:00am until 2:00pm Location: Temple Baptist Church, 1500 Kingdom Way, New Bern, NC Empty Bowls tickets are on sale now! Purchase a ticket to the Empty Bowls event for $25. At the event you will be served your choice of two bowls of soup prepared by participating area restaurants and churches, along with bread and drink. During you time at the event, you will be able to pick out a pottery bowl, handmade by a local potter, to take home! Area musicians will entertain. It will be a fun, festive event! Tickets are limited and are available now at the Bank of the Arts, Fuller's Music, and Temple Baptist Church. Proceeds go to support the Arts and to feed the hungry. For more information call: 252-638-2577.
Join Us for Breakfast! Men's Breakfast: Saturday, February 18, 8:00am………..Monthly Sunday Breakfast, February 19, 8:15am. Both events will take place in the Harrison Center.
Funeral Reception Volunteers
History Information Wanted
Volunteers urgently needed to help with funeral receptions. We need people that can set up, serve, and clean up. If interested, please sign up on the sheet located in the reception area or contact Joann Payne at 434-249-9051 or Nancy Freemon at 252-637-3679 for more information.
The History Committee desires to learn more about the life of Minnie Leary, a missionary from Christ Church to Puerto Rico. If you have such information or know of someone who does, please contact Ken McCotter at 6362354 (email at ckm@justice.com) or David Skaggs at 6372968 (email at dskaggs@bgsu.edu).
Valentine Cabaret A Valentine’s Day Cabaret dinner will be held in the Harrison Center on February 14, 2017, from 6:00 pm to 9:00pm. Music will be performed by Grenoldo Frazier, a renowned pianist and vocalist from Wilmington, North Carolina. Chef Tad Whitaker will prepare the gourmet dinner for the second year. The cost is $40.00 per person, which includes dinner, beverage, and entertainment. You may arrange your own table of 8 or we will place you with other people. All are welcome. This is a church sponsored fundraiser to benefit Backpack Blessings. Reservations may be purchased by contacting Betty Clarke at 637-7657, Charles Adams at 910-232-6063, or Christ Church at 6332109. Checks should be made out to Christ Church with Backpack Blessings in the Memo area. Please note that tickets are going fast. If you plan on attending, please get your tickets soon.
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Religious Community Services Needs Religious Community Services is a collaboration of many New Bern churches in serving the most vulnerable among us. Christ Church will collect needed items to give to RCS. Items can be brought any Sunday of the month and will be delivered by a member of the Christ Church family. Items Needed for February: Food: SpaghettiOs Stuff: Toothpaste
Called to Serve - C-TV 10 (Channel 10) Pastor Dawn Gibson and Sandra Wheeler of Peletah Ministries share about the upcoming First Annual Social Justice Ceremony to recognize those who have served the oppressed in our region at St. Peter’s AME Zion Church on Friday, February 24, at 6:00pm. All are welcome to attend. Sunday at 6:30pm – Thursday at 7:00pm Online at www.calledtoserve.com or www.facebook.com/calledtoserve
ReStore Donation Request WE NEED DONATIONS! The Craven County Habitat for Humanity ReStore is currently seeking donations of gently used small kitchen appliances in good working order to sell in the ReStore. Clean coffee pots, toasters, mixers, microwaves, toaster ovens, electric can openers, waffle irons, electric pans and kettles are all welcome. We are also looking for both children’s and adult bicycles in good working order. Donations are accepted at 930 Pollock Street, New Bern, Monday through Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm and Saturday 9:00am-4:00pm. Thank you for helping to make a change!
February Crown Deadline Please submit any articles and announcements for the February Crown no later than Friday, February 17
Youth Ministry News Travel Toiletries & Sock Drive To prepare for our trip to Washington, DC, our P.O.D. and EYC will be collecting travel toiletries and socks. We will carry these to DC with us and distribute them to those that attend Church of the Epiphany's Welcome Table Ministry that we will be serving. We will be collecting items through February 15.
In peace we pray to you, Lord God For our ill and recovering parishioners: Art and Diane Vance, Fred and Muriel Latham, Barbara Willis, 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, Ray Stark, Bob Kohn, Gretchen Gibson, Nan Baughman, Linda Howell, David Hancock, Janice Millns, Nicholas Pridgen, Jane Czernik, Betty Paramore, Bruce Meyers, Susan Rivenbark, Mary Kay Farnham, Warren Meadows, Jerry Ocorr, Janet Corcoran, Janet MacLaren, Rex Willis III, Hilda Weaver, John Reichenbach, Hal Cameron, Rae Cowan, Mike Liberty For our families and friends: Bella, Natalie, Natalie, Kay, Pepper, Richard, Nancy, Connor, Mary, Beth, Miles, Jenny, Philip, Josh, Bedford, Andrew, Susan, Carol, Grace, Sue, Chris, George, Everett, Sonny, Derek, Michael, Bishop Jack Spong, Phoebe, Edward, Jay, Roy, Elizabeth, Gracie, Colt, Ken, Grace, Joan, Bernie, Monty, Charles, Brett, Deanna, Susan, Cindy, Don, LaBinda, Barry, Rusty, Owen, Chris, Bobby, Anne, Brenda & Family, Liesel, Tate, Audra, Sally, Ruth, Kathy 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 those who mourn: the family and friends of Norma Doane and the family and friends of Mary Ann Dunn For all refugee families, especially: Viviana and Mariann Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: St. James the Fisherman, Shallotte
Sunday, 2/12 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 P.O.D Outreach Project for DC Trip
Monday, 2/13 10:00am 11:00am 12:00pm 6:00pm 6:00pm
St. Elizabeth ECW “Small Wonders” NA Contemplative Prayer Group Following the Jesus Movement Men's Bible Study
Tuesday, 2/14 8:00am 10:00am 2:00pm 6:30pm
Holy Eucharist Women's Bible Study Order of Saint Luke “Small Wonders” NA
Wednesday, 2/15 10:00am 11:00am 5:30pm 6:00pm 6:15pm 7:00pm
Holy Eucharist Healing Service Rector's Bible Study Outreach Meeting EfM “Came to Believe” AA Parish Choir
Thursday, 2/16 10:00am 11:00am 4:00pm 6:00pm
Brookdale Senior Living Service Berne Village Service Evangelism Ministry “Small Wonders” NA
Friday, 2/17 DC Youth Trip
Saturday, 2/18 DC Youth Trip 8:00am Men's Breakfast
Sunday, 2/19 RCS Sunday DC Youth Trip The flowers behind the altar are given to the Glory of God in memory of Mary Ann Dunn by her family.
7:30am 8:15am 8:45am 10:00am 11:00am 5:00pm
Holy Eucharist: Rite I Breakfast at Harrison Center Holy Eucharist: Rite II Sunday School for All Ages Holy Eucharist: Rite II No EYC Today Due to DC Trip