The Messenger
A Weekly Digest of Useful Information about Events and Opportunities in and around Christ Church, New Bern, North Carolina Put a magnet here and place on your refrigerator. March 19 – March 26, 2017
Lenten Preaching Series Wednesday, March 22, at Noon The Rev. Katherine Doyle is Priest-in-Charge, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Louisville, KY. Katherine heard a call to ordained ministry in July 1997 just after the birth of her second child. Two more children, four states, and two countries later, she became a priest in December 2012. Katherine finds amazing ways to blend the holy and the ordinary into her life as a corporate wife, the mother of four young adults, as PA president for the school, volunteering on several boards, reading books, running, needlepointing and serving as a high heeled wearing priest in the Diocese of Kentucky.
Camp Hope
During the week of July 17, 2017, we will once again sponsor our annual Camp Hope camping week. Donations for this ministry are still being accepted. Please make your check out to Christ Church with Camp Hope on the memo line.
Order Easter Flowers Now
In celebration of the great feast of Easter, we fill the church with Easter flowers given as memorials and thanksgivings. To give Easter flowers, please complete the form below, include your check for $25 made out to Christ Church, and return it to the church office. Please put “Easter flowers” in the memo line. To the glory of God and in Loving Memory of: (please print clearly) ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________
To the glory of God and in Thanksgiving for: (please print clearly)
RCS Sunday Breakfast Crew Update RCS breakfast crew has seen the start up for the new 2nd Sunday crew. There are seven folks who have shown they want to take this ministry on and we are so happy for them!! Our 4th Sunday crew assisted them on the March 12. If you are interested in joining the 2nd Sunday crew, you are welcome to come join them on April 8. Just contact David Cook or Kathleen Rice. As Christ Church members take on this new Sunday, donations to help offset the costs, as you know, are welcome. Make checks out to Christ Church with RCS breakfast team in the memo line. 4th Sunday RCS breakfast crew
Compassionate Listening Ministry at RCS The number of God's children who need a smile and someone to listen and/or pray with them has increased over time. This is a powerful ministry the Holy Spirit directed our postulant, Linda Murdock, to begin. Now we need more volunteers to experience the joy one receives by giving at least one hour a month or more from10:3011:30, their lunch hour, listening, praying, smiling, being a welcoming presence in their lives. If you have this time available and an interest in this ministry, please contact Sheridan Holstein: 252-636-5660 or schtee47@gmail.com
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Volunteer Opportunity - MERCI Clinic
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MERCI clinic is committed to providing confidential medical and pharmaceutical services to individuals who have no health insurance and are of limited income in Craven, Jones and Pamlico counties. The clinic is in great need of the truly committed who want to make a difference in our community. On Monday, Wednesday and Friday the office is in need of volunteers for administrative duties and Clinic day preparation. Office hours are from 8:30am to 5:00pm.Typically we look for four hour shifts, but can accommodate shorter shifts. Tuesday and Thursday are Clinic days, with patients and medical staff. Available shifts are from 7:45am-12:15 pm and/or 12:45pm-5:30pm. On these days administrative and medical staff are needed. If you are truly committed to making a difference, please submit a volunteer application located on the MERCI clinic website at www.merciclinic.org. For more information or to schedule a tour of the clinic, please email or call Beth Cooper, Executive Director, at 252-633-1599, ext 101 – director@merciclinic.org.
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Telephone __________________________________ Please return to church office no later than April 10, 2017.
Join Us for Breakfast! Monthly Sunday Breakfast after the 7:30 service in the Harrison Center. Proceeds benefit RCS.
Religious Community Services Needs
Farmworkers Arriving
Items Needed for March: Food: Rice (Bags under One Pound) Stuff: Plastic Grocery Bags
On the Sundays of March 19 and 26 we will offer two ways you can help the incoming farmworkers. First, by buying listed hygiene items for a cloth shower bag we will be passing out on these Sundays. Second, by buying listed food items for a food pack. When the farm workers first arrive, it may be a few weeks before they can earn the money to buy these needed items. Think about what you would like to do to help these people and be looking us as you come into church on these dates. Thank you. Anne and Jerry Ocorr.
Attention Christ Church Artists The Art Guild would like to show two dimensional art works in the Parish Hall April through June. All media is welcome. Artists must be at least 18 years old and provide information about themselves and their pieces when they are brought in. Two works may be submitted with at least one being hung, more if space allows. Works must not exceed 20 x 24 in the frame and be “hanging ready” with wire (no saw-tooth). Drop off works on Saturday, March 25, from 11:00am to 1:00pm in the Parish Hall. The show will go up that afternoon. Pick up works Saturday, June 24, from 11:00am to 1:00pm. For more information or questions contact Donna Rhein: 252-670-1993 or derhein25@gmail.com
Parishioner Donation When we purchased the Christ Church van in December 2016, it was paid for partly out of a transportation line item in the operating budget and the operating budget reserve. Due to the generosity of an anonymous donor, the purchase price has been donated in full.
Save the Date! The Young Adult and Young Family Committee is sponsoring a guy’s night out. Join us for Fun, Fellowship, and Fowl balls!!! The Downeast Wood Ducks are playing ball in Kinston, and we would like you to join us to watch them on Tuesday, May 2. More details to follow. Please contact Rob Jutras (910) 398-3023 or Stephen Clayton (919) 451-6204 with any questions or for more information.
Cookie Walk Grants Forms Available Grant forms for available Cookie Walk grants (funds earned at the December 2016 event) are available at the reception desk or electronically by calling the church office. Deadline to turn in completed forms is Friday, April 14, 2017.
Receptionist/Communications Coordinator Information can be found on our website www.christchurchnewbern.com for the above position. Please feel free to share with friends or neighbors who may be looking for an opportunity like this. If interested, please follow the instructions within the job description to submit resumes no later than April 5, 2017. Please note that job qualifications and skills are quite specific. Resumes that do not contain the needed qualifications and skills will not be considered.
Youth Ministry News Combined Sunday School Class for Children
T-Ball Team
Today we will have a combined children’s Sunday School class in the Chapel. In this class we will be learning the Lord’s Prayer in American Sign Language. This will prepare us for Pentecost and enable us to be able to pray with “Various kinds of tongues.”
We are starting a Sunday School T-Ball team. It is open to 3, 4, 5, and 6 year olds. (Cannot turn 7 before May 1.) The season will be starting April 3. We will find out next week when practices will begin. If your child is interested or you are interested in helping to coach, contact Ashley Simpson.
Ann Bustard Scholarship
VBS Volunteer Interest Meeting
Applications for graduating high school seniors are available at the reception desk and will be accepted until March 31, 2017.
There will be a volunteer interest meeting held TODAY at 3:00pm in the Library. If you are interested in helping with VBS (June 19 – June 23) or are interested in more information, please join us.
For more information on Children and Youth Ministry programs, please contact Ashley Simpson: ashleysimpson@christchurchnewbern.com or 252-633-2109 ext. 150
In peace we pray to you, Lord God
Sunday, 3/19
For our ill and recovering parishioners:
RCS Sunday
Art and Diane Vance, Fred and Muriel Latham, Barbara Willis, Edna Bearnes, Dottie Parker, Elliott Hudgins, Gary Derck, Pat Chandler, 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, Glenna Davis, Champ Mitchell, Janet Anderson, Margi, Bradley, Joe Freemon, Ray Stark, Bob Kohn, Gretchen Gibson, Nan Baughman, Linda Howell, David Hancock, Janice Millns, Nicholas Pridgen, Jane Czernik, Betty Paramore, Bruce Meyers, Susan Rivenbark, Mary Kay Farnham, Warren Meadows, Jerry Ocorr, Janet Corcoran, Janet MacLaren, Rex Willis III, Hilda Weaver, John Reichenbach, Hal Cameron, Rae Cowan, Jim Stroud
For our families and friends: Bella, Natalie, Natalie, Richard, Nancy, Connor, Miles, Andrew, Sue, Everett, Derek, Michael, Edward, Jay, Roy, Gracie, Colt, Ken, Monty, Charles, Brett, Deanna, Susan, Cindy, Don, LaBinda, Barry, Rusty, Owen, Bobby, Anne, Brenda & Family, Liesel, Tate, Audra, Sally, Ruth, Kathy, Nancy, Leroy, Denise, Tony, Barbara
For parishioners in boarding school and college: Amanda Buffa, Ashley Buffa, Davis Cook, Anna Louise Flanagan, Campbell Huddle, Jack Huddle, Jay King, William Little, Dana McLaughlin, Alex Norwood, Carlee Peele, Htoo Soe, John Thomas, Zack Thuringer, Eli Turner, Erik Turner, Ian Turner, Dequan Williams
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, LTC. Bryan Babich, Army Spec. Devin Clarke
For all refugee families, especially:
7:30am Holy Eucharist: Rite I 8:15am Breakfast (Harrison Center) 8:45am Holy Eucharist: Rite II 10:00am Sunday School for All Ages (Children's Combined Sunday School) 11:00am Holy Eucharist: Rite II 5:00pm All Ages Lenten Series Monday, 3/20 8:00am 10:00am 10:45am 11:00am 2:30pm 6:00pm 7:00pm
Tuesday, 3/21 8:00am 10:00am 2:00pm 6:00pm 6:30pm
St. Philip’s, Southport
Holy Eucharist Women's Bible Study Order of Saint Luke Following the Jesus Movement “Small Wonders” NA Wednesday, 3/22
10:00am 11:00am 12:00pm 12:30pm 6:00pm 6:15pm 7:00pm
Viviana and Mariann
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer:
Morning Prayer Home Place Service McCarthy Court Service “Small Wonders” NA ECW Board Meeting Men's Bible Study Vestry Meeting
Holy Eucharist Healing Service Rector's Bible Study Lenten Preaching Series Lenten Luncheon (Harrison Center) EfM “Came to Believe” AA Parish Choir Thursday, 3/23
8:00am Morning Prayer 6:00pm “Small Wonders” NA Friday, 3/24 5:00pm Stations of the Cross
The greenery behind the altar is given to the glory of God in thanksgiving for my sister, Alston Turchetta, by Hal Stirling, and in loving memory of Nannie Bell Painter, grandmother, and Benjamin F. Holstein, Jr., father, in celebration of their birthdays by Sheridan Holstein.
Sunday, 3/26 7:30am 8:45am 10:00am 11:00am 5:00pm 5:00pm
Holy Eucharist: Rite I Holy Eucharist: Rite II Sunday School for All Ages Holy Eucharist: Rite II EYC All Ages Lenten Series