CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH of GUILFORD
  • Home
    • Christ Church Livestreams
    • Parish Newsletter
    • Transition Process
    • Monthly Calendar
  • Who We Are
    • What We Believe
    • Who Belongs Here
    • Clergy & Staff
    • Church Vestry
    • Annual Meeting Minutes >
      • Christ Church By-laws
  • What We Do
    • Services & Liturgy
    • Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals
    • Children & Youth Ministry >
      • Archived Digital Sunday School
    • Music Ministry >
      • Choirs
      • Organ Music
    • Parish Ministry Committees
    • Outreach
    • Fellowship >
      • ECW/EECW
  • Visit Us
    • Contact Us
  • Stewardship and Giving

Christ Church Weekly Announcements

Fr. Harrison's Letter for December 3, 2017

12/1/2017

0 Comments

 
Picture
Dear Hearts,
 
The Town of Guilford gathers today on, and around, the Green to celebrate light in the midst of darkness. While the centerpiece may be the Tree-Lighting on the Green, together with our neighbors of other faith traditions, and none, Christ Church will add to the evening's brightness with our hospitality and events: 

Chili-Supper -- Please remember to invite friends and neighbors to warm themselves -- along with you and yours -- against the evening chill with delicious chili prepared to preferred degrees of hotness – con carne and vegetarian.  There are also hotdogs for those who prefer.  And it's such a deal:  $8 asked for adult appetites and $4 for children, with a special deal for families. Please remember your promised cornbread and help with the evening's tasks.  
 
Cookie Sale –  Chili Supper patrons may purchase dessert from the bounty of cookies and other holiday treats at the ECW’s sale table; and you'll also be able to purchase favorites to take home for holiday entertaining.  Please remember to drop off your homemade favorites when you can today..

Wreath Sale –  as of this writing, about ten beautiful wreaths have not been spoken for.  Pre-sold and still-available wreaths have turned the rectory garage into a beautiful "hanger" for wreaths. Check it out!  I understand our Youth will have hot chocolate and cider to keep you warm while you admire their handiwork!

The sFOURzando Piano Team...  returns to delight us with "Joyeaux Noel," French Christmas music arranged for  four-to-eight hands at one piano!  We’ll gather with Vicky Reeve and friends for fun at the piano at 7:30p.m.!  Yes, that's right, 7:30 p.m.

Proceeds from the Chili Supper and Concert will support Guilford Interfaith Volunteers’ Meals-on-Wheels program, making sure our neighbors have a hot daily meal. Reminds me of a line from last Sunday's Gospel, "...I was hungry and you fed me ..." 
 
As it happens, the Church has a whole season dedicated to proclaiming light in the midst of increasing darkness:  It's called Advent.  As the hours of daylight diminish, and as the world may seem increasingly bleak, Advent proclaims the Christian hope that God's love has, and will yet again, overcome this world's darkness.  So, on Sunday, you'll see the Advent hangings of indigo blue -- the color of the night sky just before dawn, and the return of Angels-Under-the-Balcony and the MItten Tree.

We decorate the Mitten Tree with mittens, caps, gloves, and warm coats, plus toiletries and candy, for our neighbors served by New Haven's Chapel-on-the-Green -- to help keep warm folks who live on the margins of plenty in New Haven.  Reminds me of another line from last Sunday's Gospel, "...I was naked [against the cold} and you gave me clothing."

"Angels" will again hang under-the-Balcony this year, as visible reminders of Christ Church's historic ministry to help keep our neighbors warm by helping with their heating expenses through the Town's Heating Assistance Program.  And yes, this program, started by Christ Church folks, reminds me of a line that could've been in last Sunday's Gospel, "...I was cold and you kept me warm."

In the meantime, I look forward to sharing in the Tree-LIghting events later today!
In faith and hope,
Harrison+
YFNR

p.s. As a help to parents, and grandparents, the Evening E.C.W. will offer Holiday Babysitting, on Saturday, December 9 from 1-4 p.m., in our Parish Hall.  You can register online here; you may direct your questions to ChristChurchGuilfordCT@gmail.com.  This is brought to us by the fine EECW folks whose labors have also provided the Parish Hall's handsome new storage closets for tables and chairs; be sure and check them out when you're here for the Chili Supper!  I think you'll agree -- these closets look like they could have always been here! 
0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Author

    We feature various authors from around our parish, commenting on topics of interest to our community.  Enjoy!  Comment if you are so moved!

    Archives

    August 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015

    Categories

    All

    RSS Feed

We Would Love to Have Yo​u Visit Soon!
11 Park street, guilford ct 06437


Hours

Office Hours
Tues-Thurs
​10am-3pm

Telephone

203-453-2279

Email

info@christchurchguilford.org
  • Home
    • Christ Church Livestreams
    • Parish Newsletter
    • Transition Process
    • Monthly Calendar
  • Who We Are
    • What We Believe
    • Who Belongs Here
    • Clergy & Staff
    • Church Vestry
    • Annual Meeting Minutes >
      • Christ Church By-laws
  • What We Do
    • Services & Liturgy
    • Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals
    • Children & Youth Ministry >
      • Archived Digital Sunday School
    • Music Ministry >
      • Choirs
      • Organ Music
    • Parish Ministry Committees
    • Outreach
    • Fellowship >
      • ECW/EECW
  • Visit Us
    • Contact Us
  • Stewardship and Giving