Weekly Announcements

Dec 14-20

Clergy-led Adult Sunday School: 10:10-10:50 a.m.: Upcoming Schedule:. Dec. 14 -  Why Christmas?; Jan. 4 - New Year Resolutions. The class meets in the Gibson room.

The men of Christ Church are invited to attend a weekly Bible Study on the Book of Romans, Tuesday mornings from 7:15 - 8:00 in Meade Hall. Bagels and coffee are available beginning at 7:00.

The Women’s Thursday Morning Bible Study has concluded for the year. They will resume on January 15^th at 9:30 a.m. and will study the Book of Ephesians. 

Elizabeth and David Norfrey are away at the college graduation of their daughter, Lisa. They will be back in the office on Tuesday, Dec. 16^th.

Bach’s Lunch ‘08 CDs are available for purchase ($12) in the music ministry office or in the church office. This sampler CD of four concerts (carillon, harp, marimba, voice/piano) is an ideal hostess or teacher gift. Proceeds will fund future music ministry events.

You are invited to a traditional service of Lessons and Carols next Sunday evening, Dec. 21^st at 5:00 p.m., led by our Children’s/Youth, Adult and Handbell Choirs.  Bring friends and family!

Reception: We will have an opportunity after Lessons & Carols to thank the Norfreys for their time of service at Christ Church. We would appreciate contributions of finger food, such as sandwiches and cookies. If you have any questions, please contact Debbie Owen at 293-7884 or mailowen@aol.com.

Coffee Hour Hostesses or anyone that would like to contribute, please bring a food item to share at Coffee Hour on December 21st.  Also, if anyone one has time to help set up, serve punch or clean up please contact Virginia Josey, h 295-3604 or josey@chaseinv.com. We need lots of help.

USHERS NEEDED:  We have 2 vacancies for the 9AM Service on Team III (3rd Sunday of the month).  First come, first to serve.  Please contact Bob Garland, Jr. at 293-2045 or bgarlandjr@aol.com. Training is free!!

PACEM (People and Churches Engaged in Ministry) is an interfaith collaboration that provides food and shelter to Charlottesville’s homeless during the cold winter months.  Christ Episcopal Church is once again partnering with Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church for the men’s homeless shelter from January 10-23, 2009.  We will need at least 60 volunteers during that time for a variety of jobs including visiting, food, laundry, set up and clean up.  PACEM is a great way for you to help local people in need while bonding with your fellow parishioners.  Individuals, couples, or entire families can help.  Please contact Maureen Scott at mmscott89@aol.com or Terri Taylor taylor.terri@gmail.com to volunteer.

Mission Trip: There is a group from Christ Church going to Honduras between Feb 28-Mar 8 to serve at a home for young women ages 1-21. If you are interested in joining this trip, please email Cleve Brannock at clevebrannock@msn.com.

Youth Groups are on hiatus until the new year, but join us at 10am for Christmas Pageant practice!

Casserole Ministry: If you know of anyone who is sick or could use dinner delivered to their house. Call Merle Robertson at 973-2749.

The Shawl Knitting Ministry meets from 10-11 a.m. every 2^nd and 4^th Wednesday in the Jefferson Heights Apartment’s 3rd floor craft room located at 1550 Pantops Mountain Place. If you have questions, please call Merle Robertson.

• "Prayer of Humble Access"

  We do not presume to come to this thy Table, O merciful Lord, trusting in our own righteousness, but in thy manifold and great mercies. We are not worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs under thy Table. But thou art the same Lord, whose property is always to have mercy: Grant us therefore, gracious Lord, so to eat the flesh of thy dear Son Jesus Christ, and to drink his blood, that our sinful bodies may be made clean by his body, and our souls washed through his most precious blood, and that we may evermore dwell in him, and he in us. Amen. (Book of Common prayer, page 337)