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. April 16 – April 23, 2017
Christ Church Ministry Fair On Sunday, May 7, 2017, join us after the 10:00am service (One service only that day!) for a Ministry Fair on the lawn (weather permitting). Come find out about the active ministries at our church and the exciting volunteer opportunities available to all. Refreshments and drinks will be served. There's something for everyone!!! Mark your calendar for this special fun event.
The Provocative Church Café Food for Thought: A Place to Gather and Share Mondays at 5:00pm in the Parish House Participants in the Following Jesus Movement Provocative Church Gatherings wanted to continue the conversations. Starting on Monday, April 24, from 5:00 – 6:00pm, there will an opportunity to gather weekly in the Parish House to listen and discuss where God may be calling us now. If you did not participate in the Provocative Church book study, you are very welcome to drop in and join the conversations. The purpose of these gatherings is to keep alive the spirit-filled table conversations and to be open to where God is leading each one of us. Come and see! Participate in this amazing Jesus Movement! Questions? Call Jettie Pelletier, 636-9416, or Jane Merritt, 671-3772.
Will be held at Christ Church on Friday and Saturday, April 21 and 22. Christ Church will be hosting Evening Prayer starting at 6:30pm at Outdoor Chapel located on Christ Church’s Original Footprint. The Rt. Rev. Robert Skirving, bishop of the Diocese of East Carolina, will preach and the Rev. Paul Canady, rector of Christ Church, New Bern, will celebrate. A light reception on the lawn, hosted by members of Christ Church, will follow the service. The event is free and open to the public. Since we are hosting a light reception on the lawn, we are asking parishioners to bring items for this event. Items requested are deviled eggs, finger sandwiches, veggie trays, fruit trays, cheese trays and cookies. We are trying to keep everything simple so that serving and cleaning will not be difficult. If you are able to supply any of these items, please go to the following link to sign up what you are able to bring. We will also need 5 or 6 persons to work the reception. If you would like to help with either bringing food or helping, please sign up at http://tinyurl.com/kjqxl2n.
Adult Education Opportunity Starting Sunday, April 23, 2017, we will be presenting an Adult Forum during our adult Sunday school hour. The title of the series is “Knowing Our Neighbors” with the first guest speaker being Susan Husson, Director of Interfaith Refugee Ministries. Guest speaker for Sunday, April 30, will be Beth Cooper, the new executive director of Merci Clinic. This class will be located in the Harrison Center. Please join us for coffee and great discussion.
Crown Deadline Extended The deadline for submission of articles for the next edition of the Crown has been extended to May 8, 2017.
The flowers on altar is given to the glory of God in memory and thanksgiving for those mentioned in today's insert.
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Sunday, 416 Easter Sunday Holy Eucharist: Rite I Holy Eucharist: Rite II Easter Egg Hunt Holy Eucharist: Rite II
10:00am 10:45am 11:00am 12:00pm 5:00pm 6:00pm
Monday, 4/17 Office Closed Today Home Place Service Home Place Service “Small Wonders” NA Contemplative Prayer Group Spring Break Kick-Off Cookout Men's Bible Study
8:00am 10:00am 11:00am 2:00pm 6:30pm
Tuesday, 4/18 Holy Eucharist Women's Bible Study Geocache Adventure Order of Saint Luke “Small Wonders” NA
Wednesday, 4/19 Rollerland (Time to be Announced) 10:00am Holy Eucharist Healing Service 5:30pm Outreach Meeting 6:00pm EfM 6:15pm “Came to Believe” AA 10:00am 11:00am 11:00am 4:00pm 5:00pm 6:00pm
Thursday, 4/20 Brookdale Senior Living Service Berne Village Service Board Game Palooza Evangelism Ministry Daughters of the King Training “Small Wonders” NA
Friday, 4/21 Diocese 200th Anniversary Event Diocese of North Carolina Bicentennial Display (Harrison Center) 6:30pm Evening Prayer (Outdoor Chapel) Reception follow Evening Prayer Saturday, 4/22 Diocese 200th Anniversary Event Diocese of North Carolina Bicentennial Display (Harrison Center) 11:00am Holy Eucharist 12:00pm Reception (Ticketed Event) Sunday, 4/23 7:30am Holy Eucharist: Rite I 8:45am Holy Eucharist: Rite II 10:00am Sunday School (Includes Combined Children's Sunday School Outreach Project) 11:00am Holy Eucharist: Rite II 5:00pm EYC