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Christ the King-Stewardship Sunday November 21, 2021 "Grateful for All God's Love" -- our Stewardship Program for 2022 -- culminates this Sunday, Christ the King Sunday, with the Rev. Ellen Tillotson preaching and leading us in offering our Giving Estimate Cards on the altar. Cards were mailed on Tuesday with an encouraging letter from Vestry Member Sandy Beatty; additional cards will be available on Sunday morning. Gift Estimate cards will be received throughout the coming Thanksgiving Week. Outside of service times, the side door, closest to the Guild Room is open daily between 10am and 3p.m. for your personal prayer-time in the church. Gift cards for Thanksgiving Food Baskets -- Again this year, the Guilford Food Bank invites us to provide grocery store gift cards between $10 and $25 for their Holiday Food Basket program. The Food Bank will provide supported households “with a turkey, fresh vegetables and a gift card for participants to purchase their own non-perishables according to their own dietary needs and family traditions.” Your gifts may be left on the altar, placed in an offering basin, or delivered to the Parish Office. Please make checks payable to Christ Church with "Food Basket" on the memo line, and we'll purchase cards for you. This is the Guilford Food Bank’s one appeal to support their food basket programs for both Thanksgiving and Christmas. Big News from Shoreline Interfaith Resettlement Shoreline Interfaith Resettlement (SHIR) has received confirmation of a family for us to co-sponsor with IRIS. Much to our surprise thefamily is a family of 11 - parents, four daughters, ages 19, 17,13 & 5, and five sons, ages 15, 11,10, 9 & 7! With the extensive support received and many volunteers ready to give their time, energy and shared skills SHIR is confident that we will be able to provided assistance and guidance to all the members of the family. IRIS advises to expect them within two weeks. The Housing Committee is hard at work to secure a house for the family. Thanks to all Christ Church parishioners who have responded so generously with financial support! We're passing along over $3K, with more on its way; as you can imagine, the needs for this family will be significant. Other ways to help: SHIR is asking for coats/hats/gloves and NEW underwear, socks and pajamas. Please leave them by the Children's Altar. If you have like-new furniture to donate, please reply to this message and you'll be connected to the Furnishings Committee. Shoreline Interfaith Resettlement includes First Congregational Church of Guilford, St. George Catholic Church, Temple Beth Tikvah, North Madison Congregational Church, Christ Church and other community individuals and groups. Episcopal Church Women Announcements: Dear Ladies of Christ Church, You all are invited to the ECW's December 9th Annual Christmas Luncheon! Fliers are available in the church and parish hall, and just outside the parish office. The ECW will also offer their “Cookie-Less Cookie Boxes" this year. Reserve yours now in the parish hall or December 3rd, he ECW's high school scholarship program. Holiday cardholders will also be available on the table in the Parish Hall. There will be honor-system collection boxes for each. Christmas Wreaths may be ordered on Sunday mornings; forms are available in the church or outside the Parish Office, and sample bows are displayed next to more forms in the Parish Hall. Wreath decorating will happen on Thursday, December 2, between 3 and 6p.m.; all are invited! Wreaths may be picked up then, or during the Chili-to-Go Event between 5 and 7p.m. on Friday, December 3. Christmas Market -- December 3, 5-7p.m. Your Tag Sale Team is trying something new! Come and see ouroutdoor Christmas Market during Chili-to-Go, and the Wreath and Cookie-Box Sales. The Market will feature holiday entertaining and decorating items, as well as NEW gifts and holiday baskets. Proceeds will fudn needed building improvements. Thank you for your support! From Cecelia: Poetry Retreat/Poetry Table Hello Christ Church! As a lover of the arts and creativity, I often find that one of the ways I most easily connect with God is while reading or writing poetry. There's just something about these little packets of words that seem to hit right where and when I need them to. Poetry, for me, is often an answer to prayer and it is a gift I would love to bring to Christ Church during my time here. That being said, you can look forward to a poetry table located under the balcony with copies of poems on different topics that I hope God may use to speak into your life. Additionally, you can look forward to a Poetry Retreat, now moved to Saturday December 11th from 11-1 where we will talk and experiment in more depth with the ways poetry can connect us with God, each other, and ourselves. Tag Sale Jewelry Pop-up Sale Come see our costume jewelry display in the Parish Hall! There were many nice pieces left from our September sale and all items are reasonably priced. Display will be refreshed with new items frequently, so check back often. Please use the RED box on the table for your “honor system” payment. Thank you from your Tag Sale Team! As requested by 9a.m.'s regular worshippers, this service will remain at 9a.m. However, the morning's cold temperatures will often move the service inside the Parish Hall. Windows will be cracked open and the exhaust fan turned on. The Path: Journey through the Bible -- -- will take a Thanksgiving Week Break and next meet on Monday, November 29 and Thursday, December 2. Intercessory Prayer: Please help shape the Prayers of the People, by replying to this message with the people, birthdays, anniversaries, and concerns you would like included in the Prayers of the People. The door nearest the Guild Room is unlocked daily between 10a.m. and at least 3p.m., for a time of quiet in the church or to listen to Mark rehearse.
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Sunday, November 14, 2021 Saturday Fall Clean-up is happening, as I write this message. The Junior Warden's goal is to tidy the Green-facing parts of the yard. Your help would be welcome! This Sunday we welcome the Rev. Rachel Thomas, Missionary for our SouthCentral Region. This is an opportunity to get better acquainted with Rachel+, and to be encouraged by what God is up to in our Region and our neighboring SouthEast Region, which Rachel+ also serves. Gift cards for Thanksgiving Food Baskets -- Again this year, the Guilford Food Bank invites us to provide grocery store gift cards between $10 and $25 for their Holiday Food Basket program. The Food Bank will provide supported households “with a turkey, fresh vegetables and a gift card for participants to purchase their own non-perishables according to their own dietary needs and family traditions.” You are invited to contribute grocery gift card(s) between $10 and $25, or a check to Christ Church, with “Food Bank” on the memo line, and we’ll purchase the gift cards for you. Your gifts may be left on the altar, placed in offering basin, or delivered to the Parish Office. This is the Guilford Food Bank’s one appeal to support their food basket programs for Thanksgiving and Christmas. As requested by 9a.m.'s regular worshippers, this service will remain at 9a.m. However, the morning's cold temperatures will often move the service inside the Parish Hall. Windows will be cracked open and the exhaust fan turned on. Could you host an upcoming Coffee Hour? The forecast again suggests that we could gather for coffee on Sunday in the full sun! If you could make coffee for a gathering on November 14, or a future Sunday, please sign-up here. Coffee can be made with percolators in the kitchen. We have thermos-carafes for serving, plus paper goods and sweeteners. A table will already be out in the garden. "Fall Bach!" Recital a triumph! Music Director Mark Sullivan's "Fall Bach!" Recital, on November 7, received a well-deserved standing ovation from an almost full-house. Thanks to all who attended and who welcomed the many visitors. The Canterbury cap also tips to Mark himself, for all the extra preparations he invested in creating this terrific event! The Path: Journey through the Bible -- Last week's journey gave us an overview of Abraham and Sarah's story -- including some tough parts where neither comes off looking good; yet, God remains faithful. This week, in Chapter 4, we move forward through the adventures centering on their grandson Jacob and great-grandson Joseph. Our parallel sessions continue at 7p.m. on Monday, and Thursday, at 9:30a.m. Here's the link for both. Additional copies of The Path are on order; it's not too late to join! "Shoreline Interfaith Resettlement" Update With the Vestry's approval, we are receiving gifts of financial support to help resettle a refugee family in the Greater New Haven area. Although our matching challenge has been met, (Thanks so much!) additional funding will certainly be needed. Checks should be made out to Christ Church with "Refugees" in the memo line. Given the number of Afghan evacuees expected by IRIS, the family will likely be from Afghanistan. Christ Church parishioners are already leading the Education and Transportation teams; others are involved with Healthcare and Finance; other volunteer teams include: Housing, Apartment Set-up, Welcome and Cultural Orientation, and Employment. If you are interested in exploring any of these opportunities, please reply to this message and you'll get connected to the team leaders. Shoreline Interfaith Resettlement includes First Congregational Church of Guilford, St. George Catholic Church, Temple Beth Tikvah, North Madison Congregational Church, Christ Church and other community individuals and groups. From Cecelia: Poetry Retreat/Poetry Table Hello Christ Church! As a lover of the arts and creativity, I often find that one of the ways I most easily connect with God is while reading or writing poetry. There's just something about these little packets of words that seem to hit right where and when I need them to. Poetry, for me, is often an answer to prayer and it is a gift I would love to bring to Christ Church during my time here. That being said, you can look forward to a poetry table located under the balcony with copies of poems on different topics that I hope God may use to speak into your life. Additionally, you can look forward to a Poetry Retreat, now moved to Saturday December 11th from 11-1 where we will talk and experiment in more depth with the ways poetry can connect us with God, each other, and ourselves. Tag Sale Jewelry Pop-up Sale Come see our costume jewelry display in the Parish Hall! There were many nice pieces left from our September sale and all items are reasonably priced. Display will be refreshed with new items frequently, so check back often. Please use the RED box on the table for your “honor system” payment. Thank you from your Tag Sale Team! Intercessory Prayer: Please help shape the Prayers of the People, by replying to this message with the people, birthdays, anniversaries, and concerns you would like included in the Prayers of the People. The door nearest the Guild Room is unlocked daily between 10a.m. and at least 3p.m., for a time of quiet in the church or to listen to Mark rehearse. Giving Thanks for the Faithful Departed
November 2, 2021 Dear Hearts, David Moore died Monday morning as the sun rose. He had been well and active, and then things changed. We will give thanks for his life and witness -- and the joy he took as a lector -- on Saturday, November 20, at 11a.m. David will also be among the Faithful Departed for whom we will be giving thanks this Wednesday evening. Let us keep David, Mardee, their children and extended family, in our prayers. For the time being, cards, rather than calls, to Mardee would be appreciated. O Lord, grant to your servant David entrance into the realms of light and joy Wednesday Evening Prayers on November 3 at 7p.m., will be our parish remembrance of "All the Faithful Departed" -- especially those "whom we love but see no longer" and who died within the last year. You'll find the bulletin here on Wednesday. You can join the prayers, hymns and readings in-person or via livestream at www.facebook.com/cecguilford. To add names and concerns for Wednesday's and Sunday's intercessions, please send them to YFNR at rector@christchurchguilford.org. Our Journey through the Bible will continue Thursday Morning via this Zoom link. Reading Chapter 2 of The Pathwill take you through the high points of human disobedience in Genesis chapters 4 through 11. Please feel free to join the conversation Thursday morning, November 4 at 9:30a.m. Today is also Election Day 2021. Let us pray: Almighty God, to whom we must account for all our powers and privileges: Guide the people of the United States in the election of officials and representatives; that by faithful administration and wise laws, the rights of all may be protected and our nation be enabled to fulfill you purposes; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. For an Election, BCP, p. 822 In the faith, hope and love of Christ, Harrison+ Your Friendly Neighborhood Rector Announcements for Sunday, October 24, 2021
The Annual Convention of the Episcopal Church in Connecticut will be held online Saturday, October 23 from 9a.m. to 4p.m. All are welcome to observe and ask questions through the ECCT YouTube Channel. Information about the schedule, resolutions and information sessions can be found on the Convention website. Could you host an upcoming Coffee Hour? As long as clement weather continues, we will have a time of fellowship over coffee and treats in the garden. Please consider hosting; you can sign-up here. Coffee and tea can be made with percolators in the kitchen. We have thermos-carafes for serving, plus paper goods and sweeteners. A table will already be out in the garden. The Path: Journey through the Bible -- After last week's introductory session, we'll begin our journey in earnest this week with Chapter 1, "God Saw That It Was Good." The stories of Creation and the Fall are the first of the Bible's 24 "greatest hits" excerpted for our reading this week. Along the way, pay attention to the "Scenic Views, Points of Interest, and You-Are-Here" notes. We'll continue with parallel introductory sessions at 7p.m. on Monday, October 25, and Thursday, October 28 at 9:30a.m. Two copies remain available for $15 each. We can order more! The Path: A Journey through the Bible is also available on Kindle for $8. Last week's Introductory session was recorded. It is available by clicking here. If you're asked for a passcode, please use Stknb*4e . Hike with our Missionary, Rachel Thomas Come share a hike and prayer with Rachel Thomas, SE & SC Region Missionary on Monday, October 25 at noon. Meet at the Quarry Rd parking lot of Westwoods/Branford Land Trails on the border of Guilford. (Take Leetes Island Rd. toward the shore to Rte. 146 and turn L. Go to Quarry Rd., turn L and go until you see a big (for a trail head) parking area. This parking area holds about 15 cars. You’re invited to bring a prayer or poem to share with the group. Please email Rachel for questions and to let her know if you plan on attending; rthomas@episcopalct.org Vestry approves participation in "Shoreline Interfaith Resettlement" At its October 22 meeting, our Vestry approved our collaboration with Shoreline Interfaith Resettlement and IRIS (Integrated Refugee & Immigration Services) to help resettle a refugee family in the Greater New Haven area. Given the number of Afghan evacuees expected by IRIS, the family will likely be from Afghanistan. With the Vestry's approval, we can now receive gifts toward the $1K matching gift offered by a parish household. Checks should be made out to Christ Church with "Refugees" in the memo line. Christ Church parishioners are already leading the Education team; others are involved with Healthcare and Finance; other volunteer teams include: Housing, Apartment Set-up, Welcome and Cultural Orientation, Transportation and Employment. If you are interested in exploring any of these opportunities, please reply to this message and you'll get connected to the team leaders. Shoreline Interfaith Resettlement includes First Congregational Church of Guilford, Temple Beth Tikvah, North Madison Congregational Church, Christ Church and other community individuals and groups. Calendar Planning Meeting, Thur, Oct. 29, 6:30p.m. Please be sure that your program or ministry area is represented in Thursday's meeting to sketch out the parish calendar for December into the Spring. All Saints'/Veterans' Sunday Flowers Our ECW will place flowers on the altar, November 7, 2021 in honor of veterans and first responders. Although carnations will not be sold this year, veterans or first-responders may be honored by providing their names for the bulletin by November 1. Donations towards the flowers will be gladly accepted, but are totally optional. Intercessory Prayer: Please help shape the Prayers of the People, by replying to this message with the people, birthdays, anniversaries, and concerns you would like included in the Prayers of the People. In addition to our, so far successful, experiment with leaving the door closest to the Guild Room unlocked daily between 10a.m. and at least 3p.m., you may notice a red narthex door standing open during the day. That means that Music Director Mark Sullivan is rehearsing and passersby are welcome to come in for some musical refreshment. Wednesday Order for Evening ...
this evening, October 20, at 7p.m. We're transferring the Feast of St. Luke the Evangelist Participate in-person with masks, or via the parish's FB page: www.facebook.com/cecguilford Thursday Bible Study We're trying something new! "Hybrid Bible Study" on The Path: A Journey through the Bible Repeat of Monday's Introductory session October 21, at 9:30a.m. You can participate in-person, with masks in the Parish Hall, with open windows and the exhaust fan on; OR you can participate via Zoom. Here's the link Intercessory Prayer: Please help shape the Prayers of the People, by replying to this message with the people, birthdays, anniversaries, and concerns you would like included in the Prayers of the People. In addition to our, so far successful, experiment with leaving the door closest to the Guild Room unlocked daily between 10a.m. and at least 3p.m., you may notice a red narthex door standing open on nice days. That means that Music Director Mark Sullivan is rehearsing and passersby are welcome to come in for some musical refreshment. Announcements for Sunday, October 17, 2021
The Path: Journey through the Bible -- The books have arrived; so let's get started! As the subtitle indicates, The Path, is a journey through the narrative arc of the Bible from Genesis through Revelation. The Bible's 24 "greatest hits" have been excerpted from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible with helpful "Scenic Views, Points of Interest" and questions for reflection and discussion along the way. We'll begin with parallel introductory sessions at 7p.m.,on Monday, October 18, and Thursday, October 21 at 9:30a.m. Copies will be available for $15 each after Sunday worship and in the Parish Office during office hours (Tuesday-Thursday, 10a.m.-3p.m.) The Path: A Journey through the Bible is also available on Kindle for $8. Continuing our thanks to Behind-the-Scenes Helpers, our ECW will present its 2021 "Pearl of Great Price" Award this Sunday. Outreach recommends participation in "Shoreline Interfaith Resettlement" This potential collaboration of First Congregational Church of Guilford, Temple Beth Tikvah, North Madison Congregational Church, Christ Church, and other community individuals and groups -- including Guilford High's IRIS Club would work through IRIS (Integrated Refugee & Immigration Services of New Haven) to assist in resettling a family of evacuees from Afghanistan. Our participation would involve raising an initial $2,000-$2,500, and connecting interested parishioners with volunteer opportunities. Two Christ Church parishioners have already volunteered to co-chair the Education team; parishioners have indicated willingness to provide $1K as a matching grant; and the Tag Sale put aside like-new household items on IRIS's shopping list. Besides Education, other volunteer teams include: Housing, Apartment Set-up, Welcome and Cultural Orientation, Healthcare, Finance, Transportation, and Employment. If you are interested in exploring any of these opportunities, please reply to this message and you'll get connected to the team leaders. Outreach's recommendation for Christ Church's participation, including the go-ahead to receive funds for "Shoreline Interfaith Resettlement," will come before this week's Vestry meeting. Our Wednesday Order for Evening services will continue at 7p.m. during the weeks ahead. Worshippers are welcome to join in the prayers, readings and hymns either in-person or online. The link is www.facebook.com/cecguilford The Annual Convention of the Episcopal Church in Connecticut will be held online this coming Saturday, October 23 from 9a.m. to 4p.m. Although delegates will participate through a Zoom webinar platform, all are welcome to observe and ask questions through the ECCT YouTube Channel. Information about the schedule, resolutions and information sessions can be found on the Convention website. Intercessory Prayer: Please help shape the Prayers of the People, by replying to this message with the people, birthdays, anniversaries, and concerns you would like included in the Prayers of the People. In addition to our, so far successful, experiment with leaving the door closest to the Guild Room unlocked daily between 10a.m. and at least 3p.m., you may notice a red narthex door standing open during the day. That means that Music Director Mark Sullivan is rehearsing and passersby are welcome to come in for some musical refreshment. Thank you, Melissa!
This Sunday we'll thank Melissa Lamoreaux for over 12 years of service as our volunteer bookkeeper. Initially stepping in to help out on a temporary basis, Melissa brought her professional accountancy skills to our parish finances for over 12 years! Over the summer, she worked with our Finance Team to make the transition from in-house to our new contract bookkeepers as smooth as possible. In the meantime, Melissa was one our Behind-the-Scenes volunteers who enabled our parish life to happen! Let's all thank her this Sunday during the 10a.m. service, and in the garden afterwards -- weather permitting. Look for the card to sign. Speaking of "Behind-the-Scenes Helpers:" Last Sunday we thanked Marsha Brown, Cynthia Dwyer and Katherine Frydenborg for their largely unseen help in preparing for Sunday worship. Marsha, who has long arranged Sunday altar flowers, did the Christmas and Easter decorating almost entirely by herself and served as part of the core presenters of our 10a.m. livestream worship. Since in-person, inside worship resumed in June, Marsha has done most of the ushering -- including the post-service tidying up -- pending the return of our usher teams. While we worshiped at 10a.m. only via livestream, there were still linens and silverware to wash, hangings and candles to change, and Katherine and Cynthia did all of that. Since the return of inside, in-person worship, they have also been doing all the setting-up before and cleaning-up afterwards. We thanked them for all of that, and a number of you stepped-up to assist with the cleaning-up and putting-away. The Thank-Yous continued in the garden between and after services. If you'd like to add your gratitude to the cards, please include your message to Marsha, Katherine and/or Cynthia in a reply to these announcements. Our Wednesday Order for Evening services resumed October 6, and will continue at 7p.m. during the weeks ahead. Worshippers are welcome to join in the prayers, readings and hymns either in-person or online. The link is www.facebook.com/cecguilford Thursday Bible Study had its first Hybrid gathering on October 7. We'll continue at 9:30a.m. in the Parish Hall, and online at this link. We will continue our focus on Sundays' lectionary readings from the wisdom and poetical traditions with Job 38 The Episcopal Church Women (ECW) of Christ Churchwill meet Thursday, October 14th, 12 noon at the Maritime Grill for a no-host lunch and a business meeting to discuss future fundraisers and projects. Julie Harris will join us and share her latest book and give us insight into her next book. All Christ Church Women are welcome, and we welcome new and former members. Friends are also welcome. The Bishop Transition Committee, for the next Bishop of the Episcopal Church in Connecticut, is receiving responses to itsonline survey via this link through 11:59p.m. today, October 8. The survey poses the same questions as in the listening sessions, but you'll be done much more quickly! The Committee hopes to hear from many folks across ECCT to shape the call for our next Bishop Diocesan. "Shoreline Interfaith Resettlement" ... a group of 50+ folks, gathered for a second meeting on October 6, with representatives from First Congregational Church, Temple Beth Tikvah, North Madison Congregational Church, Christ Church and other community members. We heard from Ashley Makar, who assists community co-sponsors resettle refugees through Integrated Refugee & Immigration Services(IRIS). She reported that evacuees from Afghanistan are currently being vetted at US military bases: IRIS is expecting about 400 individuals -- mostly in family groups -- for resettlement in CT in the coming months. So, they are welcoming co-sponsoring groups. Housing and fund-raising are two key concerns, followed closely by the various tasks needed to equip and orient one family. This informational document, and this tasks document from IRIS guided the creation of eight committees for our local collaboration; all now have leaders, and are seeking helpers. Those interested in participating will need to participate in trainings on the evenings of October 25, 26, and 27. Intercessory Prayer: Please help shape the Prayers of the People, by replying to this message with the people, birthdays, anniversaries, and concerns you would like included in the Prayers of the People. In addition to our, so far successful, experiment with leaving the door closest to the Guild Room unlocked daily between 10a.m. and at least 3p.m., you may notice a red narthex door standing open during the day. That means that Music Director Mark Sullivan is rehearsing and passersby are welcome to come in for some musical refreshment. Friday, Sept. 24, 5-7p.m. Sale Preview & Reception
Looks like the weather is cooperating for the Sale Preview and outdoor Reception this evening from 5 to 7p.m. Your $10 ticket includes admission and a free raffle ticket. TheTag Sale will continue Saturday, 9a.m. to 2p.m. (Free admission on Saturday) In addition to all sorts of curated items, there are especially worthy items in the Raffle and the Silent Auction, plus an "Everything for $1 Table" with useful things you didn't know you needed! Please invite friends and neighbors! Between the Guilford Performing Arts Festival and the Friends of the Library Book Sale, there's a lot happening in town. Check out the parking lots beside and behind the church's gardens. Current Worship Service schedule to continue through at least October. At its September meeting, our Vestry adopted this recommendation from the Worship Options Group, as reflected in the column to the left. This includes enjoying a "A Cool Drink Outside" following the 10a.m. service in the good weather outside while it lasts. The plan includes the return of Wednesday, Order for Eveningservices, beginning October 6 at 7p.m. Afghan Refugee Resettlement in Guilford? At the first community meeting on September 22, members of First Congregational Church, St. George Catholic Church, Temple Beth Tikvah, North Madison Congregational Church, Christ Church and other community members, began exploring a community collaboration to co-sponsor an Afghan refugee family with IRIS. Housing and fund-raising were identified as two key issues; then organizing for the various tasks needed to support one family. This informational document, and this tasks document from IRIS were shared. Attendees were encouraged to share information about what is tentatively called "Shoreline Interfaith Resettlement" with their houses of worship, to gauge interest and possible commitment. A next meeting was scheduled for October 6. Chris George, Executive Director of IRIS (Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services) will speak at the Blackstone Memorial Library, 758 Main St., in Branford, on Thursday, September 30, at 6:30p.m. A great opportunity to learn the latest on the challenges and opportunities for receiving Afghan families in CT. Bishop Transition Committee, for the next Bishop of the Episcopal Church in Connecticut, has been holding a variety of listening sessions via Zoom. The next one is scheduled for Tuesday, September 28 at 6:30p.m. These sessions are designed to encourage us to share from our own unique context and experiences across ECCT and in our communities. We will pray, share and discern together where God may be calling us and our next bishop. Learn more and register here. "All Welcome" Tuesday, September 28 at 6:30p.m. Ekklesia Contemporary Ballet is a professional dance company of artist-theologians now based at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Middletown. Their Fall Gala -- Sunday, September 26, 2 p.m. -- will feature a variety of new and re-imagined dances performed on the beautiful outdoor platform of Camp Incarnation's lakeside chapel, and will be followed by a light reception. Ekklesia Ballet has been awarded a Creation Care grant by the Episcopal Church for a work it is developing, called "Body and Land," about the threat posed by the climate crisis to Creation. To see some of the dancers on the chapel platform and to order tickets to the Fall Gala, click here. Camp Incarnation, aka Incarnation Center, is in Deep River, an easy thirty minute drive from the Green. Hint of Lime Brass's performance in the great acoustics of Christ Church's nave on September 22 was recorded, and is available here. In addition to a premiere and a new composition by women composers, and a transcription of a classic standard, the trio performed a setting of the hymn tune Engleberg ("All praise to thee, for thou, O King divine ...) for brass trio and organ! That just about had YFNR in tears. Intercessory Prayer: Please help shape the Prayers of the People, by replying to this message with the people, birthdays, anniversaries, and concerns you would like included in the Prayers of the People. In addition to our, so far successful, experiment with leaving the door closest to the Guild Room unlocked daily between 10a.m. and at least 3p.m., you may notice a red narthex door standing open during the day. That means that Music Director Mark Sullivan is rehearsing and passersby are welcome to come in for some musical refreshment. Announcements for Sunday, September, 2021:
Thanks for Welcome Back Sunday Celebration! What fun we had on September 12, as we gathered in Jesus's Name for the new school year! Profound thanks to the organizers of the celebration: Lisa Ste. Marie, Beth Brause, Bet Cummiskey, Bob Donahue, Donna LaFata, and Susan Tillier, Thanks also to those who pitched in to help with set-up, serving and clean-up. Speaking of clean-up: Special thanks to Anthony LaFata and his crew for clearing away the old shed and all the yard debris deposited behind it! They made a big block of stone into a feature, spread grass seed and hay to cover, restoring that corner of the yard "A Cool Drink Outside" will follow the 10a.m. service again this Sunday. We'll continue to enjoy the good weather outside while it lasts. The "Return to Coffee Hour" was planned for this Sunday in the days before the delta variant spiked those plans. United Nations International Day of Peace will be observed on the Green, Tuesday, September 21 at noon. Local dignitaries will speak and clergy lead the prayers. Afghan Refugee Resettlement in Guilford? First Congregational Church will host a gathering this Wednesday, September 22 at 3p.m. in their sanctuary to explore a community collaboration for co-sponsoring an Afghan refugee family with IRIS. Interested individuals and representatives from the larger community are all invited to attend. Chris George, Executive Director of IRIS (Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services) will speak at the Blackstone Memorial Library, 758 Main St., in Branford, on Thursday, September 30, at 6:30p.m. A great opportunity to learn the latest on the challenges and opportunities for receiving Afghan families in CT. Breaking News: "Hint of Lime" Brass Trio will perform in Christ Church's nave this Wednesday, September 22 at 7p.m. Attend in person or via livestream. With a range from light classical to transcriptions of popular tunes to compositions by contemporary composers, Hint of Lime happened to be in New England, had an available evening, and a member of the trio, Sarah Ford, has performed here on several occasions. Free will donations accepted. Tag Sale This Friday and Saturday, Sept. 24-25 After months and months of sorting and organizing and storing, the Tag Sale will open with a Pre- Sale Reception on Friday, 5-7p.m. Your $10 ticket includes admission and a free raffle ticket. The Tag Sale will continue Saturday, 9a.m.-2p.m. (Free admission on Saturday) In addition to all sorts of curated items, there are especially worthy items in the Raffle and the Silent Auction, plus an "Everything for $1 Table" with useful things you didn't know you needed! Ekklesia Contemporary Ballet is a professional dance company of artist-theologians now based at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Middletown. Their Fall Gala -- Sunday, September 26, 2 p.m. -- will feature a variety of new and re-imagined dances performed on the beautiful outdoor platform of Camp Incarnation's lakeside chapel, and will be followed by a light reception. Ekklesia Ballet has been awarded a Creation Care grant by the Episcopal Church for a work it is developing, called "Body and Land," about the threat posed by the climate crisis to Creation. To see some of the dancers on the chapel platform and to order tickets to the Fall Gala, click here. Camp Incarnation, aka Incarnation Center, is in Deep River, an easy thirty minute drive from the Green. Intercessory Prayer: Please help shape the Prayers of the People, by replying to this message with the people, birthdays, anniversaries, and concerns you would like included in the Prayers of the People. In addition to our, so far successful, experiment with leaving the door closest to the Guild Room unlocked daily between 10a.m. and at least 3p.m., you may notice a red narthex door standing open during the day. That means that Music Director Mark Sullivan is rehearsing and passersby are welcome to come in for some musical refreshment. |
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