 Ekklesia Contemporary Ballet will present their work “Body & Land: A Dance & Dialogue for Eco-Justice” on Sunday, April 24 at 1p.m. on the Guilford Green. "Body & Land" is a contemporary ballet for four dancers set to a modern re-composition of Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons” celebrating Creation and exploring climate change through an artistic lens. Family friendly, free, interactive, and open to the community! Bring friends, neighbors, chairs and blankets. In case of rain, the event will be moved into the sanctuary of First Congregational Church on Broad Street.
Morley van Yperen, Ekklesia's resident theologian, will be our preacher at both services. Perhaps of more significance to us, Morley is also Jennifer Huebner's daughter! Communion in "Both Kinds" Returns As previously announced, on Easter Sunday we began offering the option to receive the consecrated wine at communion. Worshipers may take a sip from the shared chalice, or from an individual communion glass. To avoid crowding, the administration of communion continues at the foot of the chancel steps. Our Bishops strongly urge us to continue refraining from intinction as we have practiced it -- note the 7th paragraph here. They also underscore that receiving in "one kind" is full communion. Poetry Retreat for Eastertide ... ... will be offered Saturday, May 7 from 1-3p.m. We will explore Easter themes through poems chosen by Cecelia Parker. All are invited to reflect on the hope of new and Risen Life -- in this conversation with Cecelia. Our "Journey Through the Bible" Continues We are still on "The Path" following the events of our Lord's Resurrection. Our Monday evening conversation has pulled ahead, and will be focusing on Chapter 22, "That Grace May Abound." While the Thursday group, moves into Chapter 21, "Filled with the Holy Spirit." Feel free to join the conversations on Monday at 7p.m., and Thursday at 9:30a.m. Click here for the Zoom. Copies of The Path are available on the Rectory Entry Hall shelf. Special Requests from the Guilford Food Bank The Food Bank requests help with the items below. Please leave your donations in the bin by the the north (Town Hall-side) door to the Narthex. Thanks for helping our neighbors in need. Baked beans, Canned tomatoes, Pasta Sauce, Cooking oil, Household cleaner, Laundry detergent, Paper towels, Ketchup, Mayonnaise, Muffin mix, White rice Episcopal Election Update The Bishop Transition Committee has announced their nominees for the next Bishop Diocesan of the Episcopal Church in Connecticut. You can learn about them here. Any nominations made by petition are now receiving background checks. Opportunities to "Meet & Greet" the nominees will be scheduled across ECCT during May 9-14. Please keep this process and the Committee in your prayers. Need an Antigen Test? The Town provided Christ Church with a case of COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Tests. These tests are available on a first-come, first-served basis on the Ushers' Table and in the rectory entry hall. Mask Protocols ... ... in Worship: Mask-wearing became optional during inside gatherings of Christ Church beginning March 24. This was on the recommendation of our Worship Options Group adopted by the Vestry as they followed developments closely including this guidance from Bishops Douglas and Ahrens beginning in the third paragraph. ... in Sunday School: Following the practice in the Guilford Public Schools, mask-wearing is optional -- always exercising special concern for any who are vulnerable. 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.
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 Announcements for Palm Sunday, April 10:
Poetry Retreat for Lent ... ... will be offered Saturday, April 9 from 1-3p.m. in the Rectory. We will explore Lenten themes through poems chosen by Cecelia Parker. All are invited to reflect on their Lenten journeys -- and the parts of life that feel like Lent -- in this conversation with Cecelia. Palm Sunday Preparations for all ages ... ... will be happening Saturday, April 9 from 2 to 5p.m. Soup-making, brownie-baking, and palm-cross crafting are among the planned activities in the Parish Hall and Kitchen. These are all in preparation for our observance of Palm Sunday including the after-worship Soup Lunch. Ecumenical Blessing of the Palms Returns! Our traditional Ecumenical Blessing of the Palms with our neighbors from St. George Catholic Church and First Congregational Church will be back on the Green at 9:45a.m. on Palm Sunday, April 10. Hurray! Palm Sunday Soup Lunch & ECW Bake/Craft Sale ... will follow the 10a.m. service on April 10. Soup, brownies, and coffee will be served in the Parish Hall after the service. We look forward to gathering again for a meal together! Also in the Parish Hall, our ECW will be offering for sale their home-made baked goods, Easter crafts and more. All items will be packaged for your enjoyment, or to give as a gift. Help Ukrainian Refugees ... ... via a collection at Christ Church organized by Dorota Xeller (our Director of Children's Ministries) April 3 -10. All collected items will be delivered to St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church in New Haven for shipment via Warsaw to Lviv, Ukraine. Items being sought are: Aspirin, First-aid Kits, Neosporin, Saline wound wash, Toothpaste, Bandages, Gauze, Vaseline, Medical tape, and Men's white socks -- all new and in original packaging, please. Please bring your donations to a box in the narthex or to the Children's altar. The Path of Holy Week ... ... is where our "Journey through the Bible" has brought us. Our Monday evening conversation has pulled ahead, and will be focusing on Chapter 20, "We Have Seen the Lord!" While the Thursday group takes more time with Chapter 19 titled "Crucify Him." Feel free to join the conversations on Monday at 7p.m., and Thursday at 9:30a.m. Click here for the Zoom. Copies of The Path are available on the Ushers' Table and on the Rectory Entry Hall shelf. Episcopal Election Update The Bishop Transition Committee has announced their nominees for the next Bishop Diocesan of the Episcopal Church in Connecticut. You can learn about them here. Nominations may now be made by petition through April 14. Opportunities to "Meet & Greet" the nominees will then be scheduled across ECCT during May 9-14. Please keep this process and the Committee in your prayers. Need an Antigen Test? The Town provided Christ Church with a case of COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Tests. These tests are available on a first-come, first-served basis on the Ushers' Table and in the rectory entry hall. Lent Madness concludes the "Holy Kitsch" round today with a toss-up between Thomas Villanova and Thomas Aquinas on their way to the "Golden Halo." Don't know about them? All the more reason to follow LentMadness.org here. And yes, the whole concept is total "madness," and also inspiring and delightfully clever! Mask Protocols ... ... in Worship: Mask-wearing became optional during inside gatherings of Christ Church beginning March 24. This was on the recommendation of our Worship Options Group adopted by the Vestry as they followed developments closely including this guidance from Bishops Douglas and Ahrens beginning in the third paragraph. We will continue distributing communion in one-kind for the balance of Lent, and from the Children's altar. ... in Sunday School: Following the practice in the Guilford Public Schools, mask-wearing is optional -- always exercising special concern for any who are vulnerable. 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.  An Interfaith Prayer Vigil for Ukraine...
... will be offered on the Green in Guilford on Sunday, April 3 at 5p.m. Chiefly organized by an interfaith group of lay folks, the service will include Ukrainian speakers, songs, prayer and togetherness. Help Ukrainian Refugees ... ... in a collection at Christ Church organized by Dorota Xeller (our Director of Children's Ministries) April 3 -10. All collected items will be delivered to St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church in New Haven for shipment via Warsaw to Lviv, Ukraine. Items being sought are: Aspirin, First-aid Kits, Neosporin, Saline wound wash, Toothpaste, Bandages, Gauze, Vaseline, Medical tape, and Men's white socks -- all new and in original packaging, please. Please bring your donations to the Children's altar. Poetry Retreat for Lent ... ... will be offered Saturday, April 9 from 1-3p.m. in the Rectory. We will explore Lenten themes through poems chosen by Cecelia Parker. All are invited take a break on your Lenten journey for this conversation with Cecelia. Palm Sunday Preparations for all ages ... ... will be happening Saturday, April 9 from 2 to 5p.m. Soup-making, brownie-baking, and palm-cross crafting are among the planned activities in the Parish Hall and Kitchen. These are all in preparation for our observance of Palm Sunday including the after-worship Soup Lunch. The ECW will gather on Thursday, April 7 at 11a.m., in the Parish Hall to organize for their Bake & Craft sale which will happen during the Soup Lunch. The Path continues ... ... this week as our "Journey through the Bible" takes us to Jesus' teaching and the events of his "last week" in Chapter 19 titled "Crucify Him." We will see how far we get in the parallel conversations on Monday at 7p.m., and Thursday at 9:30a.m. Click here for the Zoom. Copies of The Path are available on the Ushers' Table and on the Rectory Entry Hall shelf. Episcopal Election Update The Bishop Transition Committee's nominees for the next bishop of the Episcopal Church in CT will be announced the "Week of April 4." Yes, that is a change of date. Please keep this process and the Committee in your prayers. Need an Antigen Test? The Town provided Christ Church with a case of COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Tests. These tests are available on a first-come, first-served basis on the Ushers' Table and in the rectory entry hall. Lent Madness will conclude the second round on Monday, with Oscar(Anskar) in competition with Thomas Aquinas for the "Golden Halo." Don't know about one or either? All the more reason to follow LentMadness.org here. And yes, the whole concept is total "madness," and also inspiring and delightfully clever! Mask Protocols ... ... in Worship: Mask-wearing became optional during inside gatherings of Christ Church beginning March 24. This was on the recommendation of our Worship Options Group adopted by the Vestry as they followed developments closely including this guidance from Bishops Douglas and Ahrens beginning in the third paragraph. We will continue distributing communion in one-kind for the balance of Lent, and from the Children's altar. ... in Sunday School: Following the practice in the Guilford Public Schools, mask-wearing is optional -- always exercising special concern for any who are vulnerable. 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. Trivia Night on March 26 was great fun! Thanks again to organizers Beth Brause, Lisa St. Marie and Susan Leonard. Lenten Music for Voice and Organ on March 27 was an inspiring highlight to our Lenten journey. Many thanks to Leila Mustakos and Mark Sullivan! If you missed this moving event, you can find it here on Youtube. The recital begins after an introduction by me which you should feel free to skip! Be warned that when the recital does begin, while the sound is great, you won't get to see the musicians -- the balcony remains empty. Thanks to today's garden crew -- Michael Haggans and Tony Piscatelli assisted by groundskeeper Paul Ferraro. They tidied the public areas and spread mulch. Be sure to thank them! With gratitude and hope, Harrison+ Your Friendly Neighborhood Rector |
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