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ducation for Ministry (EfM) has been an active adult education program at Christ Church for more than 12 years, more than 24 have completed the 4 year program. EfM is a fee based distance learning theological education program of the School of Theology of the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee. EfM provides students with an opportunity to discover how to respond to the call to Christian service and carry out their ministries as set before them in the Baptismal covenant. Participants study the entire sweep of the Christian tradition from the earliest period to the present. The study includes the Old and New Testaments, church history, liturgy, and theology.
lthough EfM is a 4 year program, participants commit one year at a time to meet weekly for a nine month cycle with six to twelve students in a seminar led by a trained mentors. EfM is for the laity of the church that desire to increase their knowledge of the Christian faith. EfM teaches you how to think theologically, deepens your faith and your understanding of our Christian heritage, and provides you with a new confidence to be Christ’s minister. Harry Gormley and Thom Wilson co-mentor a group that meets on Wednesday evenings here at Christ Church. The group will start in mid-September and there are openings for 2 new participants. Informational brochures are available in the church narthex. Contact Harry (634-1749) with any questions.
August - Rite II Liturgy During August, our Rite II liturgies come from two sources outside the Book of Common Prayer, one Episcopal and one ecumenical. The Prayers of the People are taken from Intercessions for Christian People, a resource written in collaboration with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the Roman Catholic Church, and the Episcopal Church. The prayers are in sync with what we hear in the lectionary readings for that particular Sunday and are intended to help us see the world through the lens of Scripture. Our Eucharistic Prayer come from Enriching Our Worship (https://www.churchpublishing.org/products/ enrichingourworship1). EOW was first published in 2000 as a supplement to the Book of Common Prayer. We have used prayers from EOW on previous occasions at Christ Church, Advent and Christmas to name a couple. I hope that you find your sense of worship broadened and experience God in new ways through these two enhancements to our liturgy.
Thank you - Paul
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Calendar
In peace we pray to you, Lord God For our ill and recovering parishioners:
Sunday, 8/13
Art Vance, Fred and Muriel Latham, Barbara Willis, Edna Bearnes, Dottie Parker, Elliott Hudgins, Gary Derck, Janet Stevens, Jackie Barney, Linda Lore, Mike Pridgen, Sonja Doran, Sue Hartley, Barbara Schmalhofer, Jim, Mary Hasell, Catherine Bender, Betty Jane Bonapartian, Bob and Joan Burnett, Audrey St. John, Fair Leonard, Champ Mitchell, Janet Anderson, Margi, Bradley, Joe Freemon, Ray Stark, Bob Kohn, Gretchen Gibson, Linda Howell, David Hancock, Janice Millns, Nicholas Pridgen, Jane Czernik, Betty Paramore, Susan Rivenbark, Mary Kay Farnham, Warren Meadows, Janet Corcoran, Rex Willis III, Hilda Weaver, John Reichenbach, Hal Cameron, Anne Lutton, Charlie Mitchell, Pat McCotter, Robert Lane, Barbara Odderstol, Thom Wilson, Ralph Cowan
For our families and friends:
Bella, Natalie, Natalie, Richard, Nancy, Connor, Miles, Andrew, Everett, Michael, Edward, Jay, Roy, Gracie, Colt, Ken, Monty, Charles, Brett, Deanna, Cindy, Don, LaBinda, Barry, Rusty, Owen, Bobby, Anne, Brenda & Family, Liesel, Tate, Audra, Sally, Ruth, Kathy, Nancy, Denise, Tony, Barbara, Charlie, Bob, Ann, Mathias, Katherine, Alex, Linda, Ginny, Dennis, Mary Dunn, Jim, Dorothy, Teresa, Bill, Robert, Michael, Dorothy, Julia, Harold, Ian, Lee, Jessica, Michael, Dan, Steve, Andy, Beth
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, Army Spec. Devin Clarke, Capt. John Jones
For those who mourn:
8:00 am 9:00 am 10:00 am
Monday, 8/14 11:30am 5:15pm
Small Wonders NA Stephen Ministry
Tuesday, 8/15 8:00am 2:00pm 6:30pm
Holy Eucharist OSL Small Wonders NA
Wednesday, 8/16 10:00am Holy Eucharist/ Healing Service 5:30pm Outreach Meeting 6:15pm AA meeting (open)
Thursday, 8/17 10:00am 11;45am 6:30pm
Brookdale Senior Living Berne Village Small Wonders NA
Friday, 8/18 Saturday, 8/19 10:30am
The family and friends of Glenna Davis The family and friends of Mary Barden
Eucharist I Teacher Appreciation Eucharist II
Francisians
Sunday 8/20
For all refugee families especially:
8:00am 9:00am 10:00am
Leonardo, Viviana and Mariann
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: Interdiocesan Institutions
CALLING ALL ACOLYTES AND THOSE WHO WISH TO BE A training and refresher session will be held Sunday Aug. 27th after the 10am service (approx. 11;25am). It is important for all acolytes to attend, as several procedural changes will be introduced. The session is also open to anyone at least 8 years of age who wishes to become an acolyte. We will also re-size all acolytes to insure that proper vestments are being worn. Please contact Bill Dorn at 252-638-3933 with questions. 2
Eucharist II All Fun & Games Eucharist II
The flowers on the altar are given to the Glory of God and in thanksgiving of Nancy & Joe Mansfield on their anniversary.
Teacher Appreciation Gathering
BOOK BAGS AND SUPPLIES
Habitat for Humanity of Craven County is seeking to put God’s Love into action! If you would like to make a difference… If you would like to meet new people… If you would like to have some fun…
BECOME A VOLUNTEER at the Re Store, Offices, Warehouse, Building Crew or use your experience on one of our many committees! Come alone, bring a friend or make a friend, stop by and check us out! Habitat for Humanity 930 Pollock Street New Bern, North Carolina
HURRY! We are still collecting book bags with supplies & Wal Mart gift cards for clothes for children from Interfaith Refugee Ministry new to Craven County. You may sponsor a child by bringing in a book bag & supplies or donating a gift card to provide items that he or she may need. Donations of any school items or money is also gratefully accepted. Last year over 18 IFM children started school with our help. The sign-up list is in the reception area. Please return bags by August 20th. Thank you for your generous support.
Church Van Drivers Needed Christ Church has many members who are unable to drive themselves to church on Sunday. We also now have a van that could bring many of these people to and from church. All we need are drivers and coordinators to spend some time on Sunday mornings transporting these members. If you might be called to minister in this way, please contact the Rev. Cortney Dale. (252) 633-1209 ext. 107
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3 DAY TRIP TO BLACK MOUNTAIN
Christ Church Classifieds CROP WALK 2017
SIGN UP FOR SERVICE PARTICIPANTS
Did you know that Christ Church is the largest fund-raiser in the Crop Walk? YOU can help— right here in New Bern— through CROP Hunger Walk on Sept. 24. Call Lee Ann Fordyce at (252) 626-0506 to sign up!
The sign up sheets are now available for September and October for all services. Your assistance is greatly needed and appreciated. Please go to the following link to sign up. Thank you so much. http://tinyurl.com/ycl5aprr
CROWN ARTICLES DEADLINE
FOOD - N - STUFF FOR RCS
THE CROWN will be published at the end of August. Please have any articles submitted to the church office no later than Friday, August 18th. If you have any questions please contact Nancy at (252) 633-2109 ext. 135
Items needed for August Food: Ramen Noodles Stuff: Disposable Razors Please drop items in the bins provided in the church reception area.
ATTENTION: CALLING ALL CHRIST CHURCH COOKS! We need you! August 21st and August 28th, Harrison Ministry Center 9:00 a.m. Stay tuned for more news about this.
Youth Ministry News EYC
GLORY RIDGE TRIP THIS WEEK Today, members of Christ Church are on the road to Glory Ridge in Marshall, NC. They will be there for a week working on repairs to houses for those that cannot afford to make the repairs themselves. Please keep Breanna Randolph, Blake Randolph, Michaela Carlisle, Alex Linton, Mary Lynn Guidage-Linton, Amanda Buffa, Brian Randolph, Blair Randolph, Brent Randolph, Brad Chrisman, and Ashley Simpson in your prayers as they travel, work, and worship together. Their first project will be completing roof repairs to a mobile home that were not completed by a previous group.
We hope that your Middle & High School Students will join us for the following events
August 20th August 27th -
High School Beach Day - Meet at the van at 1:00 p.m. Boy’s Day at the Wood Ducks game - Meet at the van at noon.
WE NEED SUNDAY SCHOOL MINISTERS Before you know it, Labor Day will be here and Sunday School will be back in full swing. We are looking for Sunday School Ministers that would be interested in teaching either our Kindergarten & 1st Grade Class, 2nd & 3rd Grade class, or our “Kick-starter” 4th & 5th Grade class. If you are interested, please contact Ashley Simpson. Ashley Simpson - ashleysimpson@christchurchnewbern.com - (252) 633-2109 ext. 150 4