Weekly Announcements Oct 12-18
October 10, 2008
Adult Sunday School Class: 8:50-9:50 a.m: The Grammar of God (led by Erin Wells). This class will meet Oct. 12-Dec. 14th in the Donovan room. Please see the bulletin board outside of Meade Hall for a full description. This morning’s topic: Creation.
Clergy-led Adult Sunday School: 10:10-10:50 a.m.: The next clergy-led class will be a study of the book of Colossians, beginning Oct 19 and going through to Nov 16. Paul wrote his letter to the Christians at Colosse to proclaim the centrality and supremacy of Christ.
Paul Walker will be out of the office next week for continuing education.
The Altar Guild invites you to become a part of arranging that glorious feast we all love to come to each Sunday! We are especially in need of help on the first and third Sundays of each month. Please consider becoming part of these wonderful, loving, experienced teams of caring ladies who help make our worship experience such a joy. Call Anne Dodge at 293-9731 for more information.
The men of Christ Church our 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 of Christ Church are invited to attend a weekly Bible study on David, Thursday mornings in the Gibson room at 9:30. They are using a study guide by Beth Moore entitled, A Heart Like His.
A women’s group is studying the book of Genesis on Tuesday evenings starting at 7:15 in the Donovan room at Christ Church. All women are welcome! For more information contact Emily Gum at err8t@virginia.edu or 610-731-1510.
Children’s Choir (gr. 1-4) meets on Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. and will sing at the 9:00 a.m. service on Oct. 26th. New members are welcome! Youth Choir (gr. 5-8) will not rehearse tonight but will have a movie/sundae night, 6-8 p.m. Please contact Elizabeth Norfrey at davidneliz@christchurchcville.org or 293-2347 x.110 for more info.
The Piano Marathon is almost here! Please stop in between 2-10 p.m. this Friday, Oct. 17 for fellowship, refreshments, music provided by pianists and instrumentalists of various ages and styles, representing all four services. Invite family members, neighbors, friends, coworkers along!
Alex Mejias is looking for help with the sound system at the 9 a.m. service. Please email him if you are interested: awmejias@gmail.com.
The Adult Choir will lead a Choral Evensong on Thursday, Oct.23, 7 p.m. Rev. Paul Walker will preside. Join us for this service of sung Evening Prayer and invite others to experience traditional Anglican worship.
Profile Committee Formed: A committee has been formed to establish a profile of Christ Church. The purpose is three-fold: it was requested by the Bishop as part of Paul’s appointment as “Priest-in-Charge,” it will serve as a guide for Paul if he is appointed Rector at the end of his two-year term, and it will be used in the unlikely event that a traditional search must be conducted for a Rector. Members of the Committee welcome your input You may contact the Chair, Bob Garland Jr., at bgarlandjr@aol.com or 293-2045.
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 if you would like to serve your Church. Training is free!!
There will be no Middle School Youth Group tonight, but High School Youth Group is on!
Calling Christ Church parishioners to tutor second graders from Clark Elementary! Tutoring will take place at the Community Center of Friendship Court on Mon., Tues., and Thurs. (3:15 - 4:30) from Oct. 13 to Dec. 18. Please contact Proal Heartwell at 295-6932 or pheartwell@villageschool.us.
The Annual Crop Walk is today! Please see the information on the ledge under the Mission & Outreach bulletin board outside Meade Hall.
Loaves & Fishes: Do you have a few hours to spare once a month helping others? Team 1 of Loaves & Fishes (our soup kitchen) is in need of 2 volunteers to work the first Tuesday of each month. The hours are 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. If interested, please contact Donna Murray at dkmurr@embarqmail.com or phone 434-842-1772.
A new book group is forming to discuss congregational life and race and class, following the 5:00 service. Come to the first meeting, Sunday, Oct. 19th, at 7.30 pm. Questions: Ashley Mejias at ashley@studycenter.net.
All women are invited to the Diocesan Episcopal Church Women’s annual meeting; St. Stephen’s, Richmond, Tuesday. Oct 21st. The theme of this year’s program, The Tapestry of Life and our Ministries, features The Rev. Jane Sigloh as keynote speaker. The meeting begins at 10 am and concludes with Holy Eucharist, starting at 1:30 pm. A buffet lunch is included. Registration fee: $20. Interested? Call Ginny Sullivan 977-8678.
Casserole Ministry: If you know of anyone who is sick or could use dinner delivered to their house, please contact Merle Robertson at 973-2749.
The Shawl Knitting Ministry meets from 10-11 a.m. every 2nd and 4th 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 at 973-2749.
Help Winneba Read, informational meeting on Thurs. Oct 16 at the home of the Hathaways has been postponed. We are awaiting some details & info that are necessary, however, if anyone is interested please contact Ellen and Curtis at 971-9292 or cvilleheels@comcast.net. We’ll keep you posted! Many thanks for your prayers.
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