This Week at Christ Church
For the Calendar items, birthdays, Volunteer Opportunities, Food Pantry, etc, click here.
The Annual Report for 2011 is available to view and/or print at the following link:
http://www.ChristEpiscopal.org/Documents/AnnualReport2011.pdf
A limited number of paper copies will be available in the narthex. If you would like a report to be mailed to you, please contact Linda in the office.
This Week at 9:15
(Sunday’s Education Hour)
Heart-Land Godly Play: PreK - 4th
Montessori-style stories & response
Heart-Land Journeys: 5th & 6th
Lectionary-based activities
Youth Groups: Middle/Sr. High
Journey to Adulthood: Rite 13, J2A, and YAC
Ongoing conversations
Adult Forum: Book Study
This Sunday, Doug Anderson will lead the discussion of chapters 9 and 10 of Judy Cannato’s book “Field of Compassion.” The ninth chapter is about The Fields Converge and tenth chapter is about A Field of Compassion.
Note: There will be no Education Hour next Sunday, Feb. 12 (Annual Mtg. Day)
What’s happening?
Christ Church is hosting HAPPENING #32 the weekend of Feb. 24. It’s a time FOR high school people, led BY high school people — an opportunity for them to explore questions about their spirituality and relationship with God in a safe, encouraging environment. Our own Maddy Losby is taking an active leadership role in this event. Your support is so important for all these young people. Please be patient when you encounter things not quite the way they always are at church during the their HAPPENING weekend. Windows might be covered. Some spaces may be occupied by the young people, and not available for our use that day. There will be about sixty-five youth in our building that weekend, and they eat a lot!
It would be a wonderful show of support for you to help provide food for HAPPENING. A sign-up poster is available in the parlor hallway for you to help. Your willing gifts of generosity and love will be a large part of the young people experiencing a meaningful HAPPENING weekend.
Parish Notes and Other News
We offer our condolences to Susan Hansen on the death of her mother, Betty Salisbury, Jan. 28. Cards may be sent to Susan and Ron Hansen at 241 Chatham Rd NE, Cedar Rapids, 52402.
End of the year contribution statements for 2011 will be available in the narthex this weekend. Please help us save on postage by picking up your statement when you come to service. All statements not picked up this weekend Monday will be mailed.
Lay Ministers: Please send Linda your unavailability for serving during the month of March by Feb. 15.
Calendar Items
Men of Whatever invite all the men of the parish to join them this Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 6 p.m. in the parlor for food and fellowship.
The Excellent Women (those over 60) will meet Feb. 8 at 12:30 at the Metro Buffet (2745 Blairs Ferry Rd). All women 60 or over are welcome! Sign up in the narthex.
Wednesday Supper: Join us in the parish hall on Feb. 8 for a homemade dinner and great fellowship, for only $3 ($10/family). What a deal! Supper is served from 5:15 - 6:15 p.m.
Come and see... Christ Church SwaziCompanions on Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 5:30 p.m. in the Gundrum Parlor. All are welcome to this meeting of learning, praying and planning, as we celebrate our Swazi friends in Christ.
“His Abundant Amore” is the theme for the next Saturday Potluck Supper, Feb. 11 (following the 5:30 service). Your hosts, Trish & Kate Varnum, will provide the main dish. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share and join them for a great evening of fellowship and food.
One day after Valentine's Day, treat your heart with healing prayer. Healing touch sessions will be offered on Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. by practitioners Ron Andreatta, Becky Stansberry, Vicky Faulkner & Melody Rockwell. Reserve your time on the third Wednesday of this month, arrange for a private session or ask about healing touch by calling the church office or contacting Melody.
Tired of winter? Do you want a way to deal with the winter blues? Come to the annual “Beat the Blues Book Sale” and pick up a few books to read in front of the fireplace. Mark your calendars for Feb. 18 and 19. There will be books, refreshments and, if you bring your guitar, music too. Hope to see you then! The Library Committee.
The Children of Abraham dialogue group and the Coe College Office of the Chaplain invite you to “Heaven, Paradise & the World to Come” Sunday, Feb. 12, 2 - 4 p.m., in Hickok Hall at Coe College. Three local clergy will each present a 20 minute perspective on the afterlife in Christianity, Islam and Judaism, followed by 30 minutes of questions and answers.
From the Pastor's Study:
Martha's Message This Week
Our attention lately is centering itself around record breaking warmth, political events and the Super Bowl. It must be February! And February at church means we’re busy preparing for the meetings coming up on the next two Sundays, Feb. 5 & 12. A financial question and answer meeting will be held at noon on this Sunday, Feb, 5th. A review of the budget will be available and those who work with the finance commission will be available to receive your questions and comments. The Annual Parish meeting will be held next Sunday, Feb. 12, following the 9 am worship. (Note: only one worship service on the 12th beginning at 9 am). A meal will follow the meeting.
“Feed my Sheep” will be the theme of Christ Church during 2012. In preparation for this meeting, I’d like you to read the following Bible passage and think on it. In this passage, what words or ideas grab your attention? What is Jesus saying to you in these words? What are these words calling us, Christ Church, to do? “When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, ‘Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?’ He said to him, ‘Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Feed my lambs.’ A second time he said to him, ‘Simon son of John, do you love me?’ He said to him, ‘Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Tend my sheep.’ He said to him the third time, ‘Simon son of John, do you love me?’ Peter felt hurt because he said to him the third time, ‘Do you love me?’ And he said to him, ‘Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.’ Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep.” John 21:15-17This Weekend's Servers
Saturday, Feb. 4, 5:30 p.m. Chalice Bearer Sunday, Feb. 5, 8:00 a.m. Acolyte Ushers Healing Prayers Lay Eucharistic Visitor |
Sunday, Feb. 5, 10:30 p.m. Intercessor Chalice Bearers Acolytes Ushers Nursery Helper Greeter |
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