ANNUAL MEETING OF THE PARISH is SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14
All regular worship services for the weekend of Feb. 13 & 14 are replaced by
special Dixieland Jazz worship service, 9 a.m. Sunday, February 14.
Annual Meeting follows (approximately 10 a.m.). Festivities conclude with a parish luncheon after the meeting.
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Weekend Services
5:30 p.m. Saturdays
8 and 10:30 a.m. Sundays
Education Hour (Sunday School)
9:15 a.m.: for all ages
What's Happening at Christ Church Today?
Inclement Weather Alerts: Church activity cancellations are posted as soon as possible on the website, reported to KCRG (not an immediate posting), and updated on our telephone system (all can be done remotely). For the mid-week, if the Cedar Rapids School District closes schools or dismisses early, our programs for that afternoon/evening are usually cancelled. This is especially true for any children's activities, but not always true for adult-only offerings. You are welcome and encouraged to phone the office ahead of time if you question whether or not your church activity will be held. Activity leaders are asked to report in as soon as a cancellation is known. If it is necessary to close the parish office due to inclement weather, and you experience a pastoral emergency, the telephone system can direct your call to clergy.
Happy Epiphany!
from the people of Christ Church
Grace welcomes all with her smile;
King Noah looks on as Susie reads the next clue
on our Treasure Hunt;
Ryder and Robert share dinner together;
Jarett finds a treasure!
The Epiphany Party, January 6
The Latest Word on Haiti:
23 Chlorinators
To date, Christ Church and friends have provided 23 water chlorinators -- all are either in the hands of locals or are in transit.
Joining Forces
A huge kudos to our sister congregation, Trinity Episcopal, Iowa City, for taking up their own Chlorinator Challenge -- adding in their generosity, enough funds are now available to produce and ship TWENTY more!
Dr. Buresh In News
In the news today, here is a feature article from the Gazette Online:
"The air was filled with suffering"
Shoe Invasion
The Christ Church staff is reporting a mysterious invasion of gently-used shoes in our staff resource room. Look for news from our Rite-13 youth, as they'll have some explaining to do!
Just for Fun: A Survey
Please note that we use a third party site, but no identifying information is collected.
Responding to Haiti's Needs
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Praying for Haiti
in the Aftermath of the Earthquake Community Interfaith Service |
Three to Support (National Jubilee Officers: Follow the above link for info on joining the chlorinator project.) |
The Latest Word:
We've received an email from Fr. Fanfan of the Episcopal Diocese of Haiti, which reads in part: "... I might tell that we really need those waters chlorinators. I have seen 20 of them and distributed to our agents. It is so practical. I think you need to send tones of them to desinfect and make good water to avoid epidemy and contagious disease. Kids begin to have malaria diarreah and epidermic problems. Thanks so much for your help ..."
For more, jump to section below.
Connect in Real Time
For the fastest posting of church news and information, our webminister uses the Christ Church Facebook Fan Page. Join to contribute to two-way conversations; read the one-way stream here:
How to Help Haiti: Three Suggestions
Clean Water for Haiti
Christ Episcopal Church is coordinating the purchase and delivery of water purifiers to Haiti. We have a history of success in providing chlorine producing units to Swaziland where they have been used to make unsafe water drinkable for the people there since 2006.
Now we are turning our efforts to include Haiti. A chlorinator kit and rechargeable power source cost approximately $300.00. The first chlorinator kits are already in Haiti, in use at medical clinics and a nursing school. We need your help to send more in the next weeks and months.
Please read more about this project on this page.
Episcopal Relief & Development
The first line of help from The Episcopal Church is ERD: Episcopal Relief & Development. Our friend Katie Mears, Cornell College alum and former member of Trinity Episcopal, Iowa City (she came up in June '08 from the Diocese of Louisiana to help us coordinate flood relief) is now ERD's Program Manager for USA Disaster Preparedness and Response and is in the Dominican Republic to coordinate ERD's work in Haiti.
Read more about ERD/Haiti here.
Read Christ Church's ERD page here.
Medical Supplies
Our friend Dr. Chris Buresh, ER doctor and member of Tinity Episcopal, Iowa City, is our point-of-entry for relief efforts in Haiti. He is heading medical teams into the area as well as delivering water chlorinators. Your gift for "medical supplies" will help him with additional purchases of what he finds is needed most.
Read more about this ministry here.
Please write "Clean Water for Haiti"or "ERD Haiti" or "Med Supplies Haiti" on the memo line of your check, designated to Christ Episcopal Church, 220 40th St. NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402.
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