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Weekly Calendar
February 7 – February 14, 2010
Sunday 2/7
5 Epiphany
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8:00 AM
9:15 AM
10:15
11:00 AM
12:15 PM
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Check winter storm closing status at:
http://fredericksburg.com/gtl/closings
You'll always find here the latest Christ Church closing information (once a decision is made).
Holy Eucharist, Rite I
Family Eucharist
Christian Education for all ages, ASH
Holy Eucharist Rite II
Fellowship, GH
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Monday
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8:30 AM
8:45 AM
9:00 AM
7:00 PM
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Morning Prayer
RAAI, ASH #5
Yoga, GH
Boy Scouts GH
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Tuesday
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8:30 AM
8:45 AM
10:00 AM
6:30 PM
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Morning Prayer
RAAI, ASH #5
Food Pantry
ECM Meeting
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Wednesday
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8:30 AM
8:45 AM
9:00 AM
6:00 PM
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Morning Prayer
RAAI, ASH #5
Yoga, GH
Circle of Parents
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Thursday
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8:30 AM
8:45 AM
10:30 AM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
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Morning Prayer
RAAI, ASH #5
Quilters
Vestry Prayer Meeting
Vestry Meeting, ASH #8
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Friday
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8:45 AM
6:00 PM
8:00 PM
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RAAI, ASH #5
Spaghetti Dinner, GH
AA Meeting
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Saturday
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8:00 AM
2:30 PM
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Brotherhood of St. Andrew, Meeting/Breakfast, GH
Jayne’s Dancers, GH
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Sunday 2/14
6 Epiphany
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8:00 AM
10:30 AM
11:45 AM
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Holy Eucharist, Rite I
Confirmation & Eucharist, Bishop
Ihloff Presiding
Reception/Luncheon, GH
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ASH = All Saints Hall GH = Great Hall
The Christ Church Thrift Shop
Open 10-4, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
(540) 582-5508
02/05/2010 02:28 PM |
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Lenten Devotionals for 2010 are available in the tract rack in the Communications Center in All Saints Hall.
02/05/2010 02:12 PM |
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We have received 87 pledges for a total of $184,304. If you haven’t turned in your pledge card yet, please prayerfully consider making a pledge and place your completed card in the offering plate. Extra pledge cards are available in the back of the church.
02/05/2010 02:11 PM |
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The Rt. Rev. Robert W. Ihloff will visit Christ Church on February 14 on behalf of Bishop Shannon Johnston. On that day, we will have only two services, 8 & 10:30 AM. Following the 10:30 service, at which the Bishop will preside, a reception with lunch will be held in the Great Hall.
01/29/2010 08:05 PM |
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At our Annual Meeting, three people were elected to three-year terms on the vestry. Congratulations to Danville Fourie, Judy Fristoe, and Brad White. We appreciate them giving of their time and talent to serve on this important board of the church. See the February Chronicler for additional information.
01/29/2010 08:04 PM |
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Special Awards Were Presented at the Annual Meeting to Mrs. Sarah Estes, Mrs. Hannah Massey and Mrs. Mary Williams. For all the exciting details, see the February Chronicler.
01/29/2010 08:03 PM |
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The Fellowship Commission’s Decorating Committee. Our goal is to create a warm and welcoming environment for the Great Hall, in ASH. Not only will it be nicer for our social gatherings, but it would help when interested folks come by to take a look at it for possible rental. If you can offer some fresh, creative ideas, please pick up the phone or e-mail Martha Clark at mac5878@comcast.net. Your suggestion may help create the look we are hoping for.
01/29/2010 08:02 PM |
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The Landscaping Committee is putting together an agenda for their meeting to be held in February (date yet to be determined). This is a “heads up” to ask you to consider being a part of this important group to help, as a team, beautify our church property. Martha Clark will provide more details as the meeting date is firm.
01/29/2010 08:00 PM |
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Christ Church Brotherhood of St. Andrew. The next two breakfast meetings are scheduled for Saturday, February 6th and Saturday, February 27th. We look forward to as many men as possible attending and joining in our discussions of how to instill in our young the meaning of Christ through the church. At our first meeting, five men signed up to join our effort. That is, indeed, a step in the right direction. For further information, contact Mike Prowitt.
01/29/2010 07:59 PM |
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Book Club Meeting. The first meeting in 2010 will be held on Monday, March 1, at 11:30 AM in downstairs, ASH not February 1st as previously announced. The book we are reading, Shadows on the Hudson by Isaac Singer, is set in New York City, right after World War II. Four Jewish men have suffered losses of family members in the Holocaust and are struggling with their lives and their religion.
01/29/2010 07:58 PM |
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The Third Annual Christ Church Golf Tournament will be held at the Meadows Farm Golf Course on June 4. This year the tournament is dedicated as the “BJ Belmore Memorial Tournament.”
01/21/2010 07:51 PM |
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The Sunlight Garden Club will begin their meeting schedule on Tuesday, March 9th at 7 PM in ASH. Of course, as we get closer to that date, specifics will follow. For more information, please contact Shirley Main or Sue Ann Thomas.
01/21/2010 07:47 PM |
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With January nearly over, it’s not too early to plan for our annual Plant and Bake Sale on Saturday, April 24th. As always, it will be held on church grounds. We will have vendors providing their crafts/items for sale but for our very own church family, if you are creative and have items you would like to begin crafting and see sold at this event, please start now. Additional details will be provided as time moves on. If you have any questions, please call Debbie Garland.
01/21/2010 07:45 PM |
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Employment Opportunity – in Spotsylvania County! Everyone in these difficult times knows someone who needs work. The U.S. Census Bureau will be hiring part-time workers for this Spring. Benefits are: great pay, close to home, flexible hours, paid training and mileage reimbursement. Pamphlets with more information are available in the Communications Center. To apply now and for more info, call 1-866-861-2010 to be routed to your Local Census Office.
01/15/2010 06:52 PM |
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| The IRS mileage reimbursement rate as of January 1, 2010 has been lowered to $0.50/mile. The volunteer reimbursement rate remains at $0.14/mile.
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01/13/2010 07:06 PM |
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- March 13: Diocesan Youth Mission Day
- April 17: "You Are the Diocese: Sharing Our Abundance,"
a Stewardship Conference at
Christ Church, Spotsylvania
- May 3-5: Bishop's Conference for Clergy, Lay Professionals and Spouses at Shrine Mont
Stay tuned to the e-Communique for more details on these and other upcoming events.
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01/13/2010 07:04 PM |
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Christian Education Classes for all ages (children, youth, and adults) takes place in All Saints Hall from 10:15 to 11:00.
01/07/2010 07:59 PM |
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| Gentle Yoga for 2010 begins Monday, 1/11, in the Great Hall of ASH. Classes begin at 9 AM, last one hour, and will continue every Monday and Wednesday for the next several months EXCEPT on January 18th.
We would love to have you join us in exploring the benefits of yoga. Please contact instructor Missie Jarman at missiejarman@starpower.net.
01/07/2010 07:54 PM |
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| Over 1,400 adults in 15 dioceses in over 50 parishes and groups have attended the
Eucharist Workshop. In three sessions this workshop addresses the biblical,
historical and theological foundations of the Lord's Supper. The workshop's
facilitator and designer, Bill Ryon (wryonjr@verizon.net; 703-451-7062)
welcomes inquires.
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12/31/2009 05:47 PM |
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Coming soon to a parking lot near you, a speed bump. Keep watch lest the undercarriage of your car be ripped apart. The speed bump will be added in the driveway near the back of the Thrift Shop in an attempt to make it safer for pedestrians and drivers.
12/18/2009 09:40 PM |
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Suggestions for home observations during Advent are printed on purple paper and offered at the back of the church and at the Communications Center in All Saints Hall. Help yourself to one of these helpful handouts created by the Rev. Sheila Cooprider.
12/04/2009 09:17 PM |
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The Thrift Shop has added another day to its weekly schedule. Tue., Thur., Fri., Saturday, 10-4. Help support our church with your donations of household furnishings, toys, etc. If you have questions, or can volunteer, please contact a staff member at 582-5508.
12/04/2009 09:15 PM |
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On the first of the year, we will re-start our prayer list. If you have a name on the list which you would like to keep there, please notify Ruth, our parish secretary on 582-5033.
12/04/2009 09:14 PM |
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The Flower Chart for 2010 is in the Communications Center, so please stop by and sign up for flowers in honor/or memory of someone or something. The buff colored cards are located right below the flower chart. Total cost for two arrangements for our worship services is $25.00. It is your donations for flowers that keep the Altar Guild self-sufficient.
12/04/2009 09:13 PM |
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Adult confirmed communicants in good standing are eligible to serve on the vestry, the church’s governing board. Please consider whether God is calling you to serve the Church in this capacity. Speak to a current vestry member or Father Packard with any questions about what serving entails. Candidate forms are available at the Communications Center. Elections will take place at our annual parish meeting on January 24.
12/04/2009 09:12 PM |
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When there is snow on Sunday, we expect everyone to use his or her best judgment about attempting to attend worship services. When in doubt as to whether services have been cancelled, you may check out the parish web page or www.Fredericksburg.com. Also listen to the following FM radio stations: 93.3 WFLS, 95.9 WGRQ, 96.9 WWUZ, 99.3 WYSK, 101.5 WBQB, 104.5 WGRX.
11/26/2009 06:40 PM |
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Tune in to 95.9 FM and listen for our choir singing a beautiful Christmas song. You can find out exactly when it will air by checking out the radio station’s web page www.959wgrq.com.
11/26/2009 06:38 PM |
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| United Thank Offering (UTO): Thanks to all who gave to the UTO. A total of $500.62 was collected and donated.
If you need a box for the 2010 offering, they’re available at the Communication Center. Drop a coin in the box any time during your day you feel you have something to be thankful for and that, ultimately, helps others.
11/26/2009 06:33 PM |
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On Saturday 11/22 more than 80 families were served in our thanksgiving basket program. Food was provided by our Outreach commission and the Food for Life program. Thanks to the Dudleys who organized the effort and to everyone who helped assemble and distribute the boxes. We will do the same in December for Christmas. Thanks be to God that we have been able to keep up with the fast-growing needs of our neighbors.
11/26/2009 06:32 PM |
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| Please note that the pre-Council meetings, originally scheduled for January, have been canceled. Visit the official Council Web site for more information on:
- Registration
- Exhibitors
- Nominations
- Resolutions & Amendments
- Reports
Questions? Contact Anna Moncure.
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11/26/2009 06:24 PM |
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| In response to a resolution from the 2009 Annual Council, the Executive Board charged the Committee on Education with investigating, researching and evaluating potential resources for marriage preparation. The results of their report can be found online.
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11/26/2009 06:22 PM |
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| Shrine Mont Summer Camps seeks two camp directors for the summer of 2010. The director is responsible for hiring staff, providing direction and oversight of orientation, planning the camp schedule and guiding
the staff of young adults through the summer. Directors must be available to help prepare for the camping season as early as January 2010. Open positions are for Music and Drama Camp and Explorer's Camp.
Download an application online
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11/26/2009 06:20 PM |
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| Each year at Annual Council, the Commission on Human Need presents two awards for outstanding outreach and service. The Harriet "Happy" Pullman Award is for an individual and the Bishop's Outreach Award is for a church, group or organization. Nominations are currently being accepted for both awards. The deadline for nomination is January 12.
Download forms for the Harriet "Happy" Pullman Award or the Bishop's Outreach Award and submit them to Matt Farr by January 12.
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11/26/2009 06:17 PM |
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The Peace of Christ passes all understanding. For now, with the flu spreading through our community and out of concern for those of us who are most vulnerable, we ask that you refrain from touching during the passing of the peace. A simple bow or friendly hand gesture can communicate the peace that we share in Christ.
11/06/2009 10:01 PM |
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The Christ Church Thrift Shop is putting out a call for donations, whether it is furniture, household goods or other useful items from your closets, attics or garage. Please see what you can find and give it to our Thrift Shop so we can help others and our church too. Items may be donated during regular business hours, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 10AM until 4 PM. Volunteers are always needed, please call the Thrift Shop at 582-5508 and put your name on the “available” list. Thanks so much.
10/23/2009 05:41 PM |
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| The Diocese of Virginia is seeking a new program administrative assistant to join its talented and enthusiastic staff. The program administrative assistant oversees administration of registration, communication and support of major diocesan programs including summer camps and conferences, youth events and other retreats and conferences for lay and ordained. Must be a self starter with a keen eye for detail and a real team player. Knowledge of computer programs, database management and Web site maintenance is preferred. This position will be a full-time position with competitive salary and benefits. Reports to and supports the program director. For a full job description, click here. Please send your resume to Henry Burt.
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10/23/2009 05:36 PM |
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The Fellowship Commission is seeking members to be a part of two committees: Landscaping and Great Hall Beautification. The landscaping committee will create and implement a master landscaping plan for the church grounds. The Great Hall beautification committee will create and implement a plan to make the Great Hall more appealing and inviting to members and visitors. Meetings would be held as needed and usually, on Sundays after church. If you are interested in either or both of these committees, contact Martha Clark, Fellowship Commission Chair: mac5878@comcast.net.
10/16/2009 06:21 PM |
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You need not necessarily be capable of lifting and carrying. We have work where you are seated, such as registering people when they arrive. Also, we could use a couple more people to buy food once a month at the Fredericksburg Area Food Bank. To be a food buyer you will need to have a vehicle and the ability to load and carry groceries. Contact Tracy Magin if you are interested in working when the Food Pantry is open, or want to be a buyer.
10/16/2009 06:15 PM |
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We all know the muddy mess in our parking lot after a heavy rain. Well, now we all have a chance to be part of the solution to the problem. The cost of paving the upper lot, from the Thrift Store to where the dumpster sets, is approximately $12,000. Let’s be creative about how to accomplish this. Can you think of innovative ways to raise money, through a yard/bake sale, raking leaves, whatever your imagination can produce? Of course we would accept direct donations. If you choose to write a check, please make it out to Christ Church and write “driveway paving” on memo line. Thanks everybody for helping out!
10/16/2009 06:14 PM |
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| Archishop Daniel Deng Bul of the Episcopal Church of the Sudan is seeking a missionary financial consultant to support the provincial office in Juba, Southern Sudan, by putting systems into place and training/mentoring the finance office staff. Qualifications include 3-5 years financial management/accounting experience. Please contact Buck Blanchard.
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10/16/2009 06:07 PM |
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| Applications for the 2010 granting sessions of the United Thank Offering (UTO) are now available. The mission of the UTO is to expand the circle of thankful people by encouraging daily prayers, offerings and awareness of the abundance of God's blessings. UTO monies will be granted in support of programs within the dioceses of the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion that address compelling human needs, support alleviation of poverty both domestically and internationally and focus on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) overseas. Download criteria and applications online. Request an application from Frances Caldwell, diocesan director of development and stewardship, at 804-643-8451 x41. The deadline for submitting applications to the diocesan office is December 1, 2009.
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10/16/2009 06:02 PM |
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| The Diocese of Virginia is seeking a new program coordinator to join its talented and enthusiastic staff. The program coordinator oversees registration, communication and support of major diocesan programs including summer camps and conferences, youth events and other retreats and conferences for lay and ordained. Must be a self starter with a keen eye for detail and a real team player. Knowledge of computer programs, database management and Web site maintenance is preferred. This position will be a full-time position with competitive salary and benefits. Please send your resume to Henry Burt at hburt@thediocese.net.
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10/16/2009 05:59 PM |
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On Sunday, September 27th, we collected $146 for the United Thank Offering. It is not too late to contribute. Envelopes are available at the back of the church.
10/03/2009 03:05 PM |
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Our friends at Grace Lutheran Church are offering a new worship service particularly for families with members who have spacial needs. Every second Sunday of the month at 4:00 PM they will gather at their location behind the Cracker Barrel in Southpoint I. All denominations are invited. See poster at Communications Center for more details.
09/27/2009 02:55 PM |
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| Sponsored in part by a Diocese of Virginia Mustard Seed Grant, this program will consist of six two-hour sessions occurring once per week for six weeks at St. Mark's, Richmond. Programs will be from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesdays, October 6-November 10.
The program series is designed to assist those facing job loss, loss of income, and the corresponding loss of security and identity that comes along with unemployment and under-employment. Program presentations will also address the effect of unemployment on the family.
For more information please contact Malinda Collier at 804-353-4771 or dre@stmarksrichmond.org.
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09/19/2009 05:12 PM |
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Outreach Commission is looking for someone to lead the Holiday Food Basket Program for the upcoming holiday season. This is a very fulfilling effort that helps our disadvantaged local neighbors enjoy a traditional holiday meal in spite of their circumstances. Please contact Gary and Tricia Dudley at gary.dudley2@verizon.net for details if you can lead, or help, with this program.
09/11/2009 02:17 PM |
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Welcome Back Catherine Hicks. We’re delighted to have Catherine, our Seminary Intern, back with us after spending her summer as a full-time intern at St. Paul's-on-the-hill, Winchester.
09/11/2009 02:02 PM |
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Children are welcome to participate fully in our worship. However, for your convenience, we provide nursery care for children, infant through preschool during our 11:00 service, in Room 1 of All Saints Hall. The nursery room will be open during the 10:00 service for those parents who find it necessary to take children out of the service and who need a place to stay with them until the service is over.
09/11/2009 01:55 PM |
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Thank you for your generous food donations to this important ministry in our church. We always need hot and cold cereals, boxes of instant potatoes, spaghetti, canned pasta, vegetables, canned tuna, canned meats, rice, soups and bread. Also, peanut butter, jelly (grape/strawberry) canned fruit, instant pudding, granola bars, and powdered milk. On Sunday, leave bags of food in back pew of church or, during the week, at our church office. Please check your items for expiration dates. We cannot give out expired items. The grocery bags requested are available from Ukrops, Bloom and Target. NOTE: On Tuesday, July 28, the Food Pantry served 49 families, an increase reflecting these tough economic times. Monetary donations may be made by check to Christ Church, writing “Outreach” in the memo section. Thank you all so much for your ongoing support of our Food Pantry.
08/07/2009 06:15 PM |
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If you have made changes in your life (moved, changed telephone numbers, married, divorced, or had a child), please notify Ruth Feltner, our Parish Secretary. She can be reached on (540) 582-5033 or email at secretary@christchurchspotsy.com. The church needs your help to keep records up to date.
08/07/2009 06:14 PM |
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| St. James's Church is offering a four-year course (summers and holiday vacation times off) to all who seek an
in-depth study of scripture, church history, theology and ethics in the context
of a small group. Theological reflection is a core component of the course as
participants are called to bridge biblical and theological knowledge with
contemporary life issues resulting in discovering ways to enhance our lives as
Christians. Contact: Joe Willis at 804-353-4111 or 804-512-7038.
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08/07/2009 06:29 PM |
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| Is anyone from your parish attending East Carolina University or Pitt Community College?
The Diocese of East Carolina offers an exciting Episcopal Campus Ministry in Greenville. We are located at
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, one block from the campus of ECU at 401 E 4th Street.
Visit www.ecm-ecu.com for more information.
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08/07/2009 06:31 PM |
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| The Rev. Alozno Pruitt, under sheriff and chief of chaplains of the Richmond Sheriff's Office, invites churches in the metro Richmond area to participate in ministry to the Richmond City Jail in different ways.
- Churches and individuals can collect donations of toothpaste, soap, postage stamps, underwear and socks.
- Clergy can volunteer to offer premarital counseling to jail residents.
Call Mr. Pruitt at 804-646-4006 for more information.
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08/07/2009 06:33 PM |
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| The Episcopal Campus Ministry for Christopher Newport University is located at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, just off campus. If you or someone you know will be attending CNU this fall please contact Wendy Wilkinson, chaplain, at ststephens372@verizon.net or 757-595-5521.
Are young members of your parish attending Virginia Military Institute or Washington and Lee this fall? Rectors or parents are invited to contact the Rev. Dr. Bob Crewdson, Canterbury Club chaplain, at athiker@embarqmail.com with the names and contact information of students who will be matriculating at these two schools in the fall.
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07/16/2009 06:58 PM |
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Church of the Messiah, Spotsylvania's women's Bible study group is interested in starting a lending library of resource videos. Other churches who might be willing to contribute or benefit from such a library should contact Nancy Ball at marshcourt@comcast.net.
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07/08/2009 05:34 PM |
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What do you want the Episcopal Church to look like in 2019? An eight-question survey
posted online June 24 asks Episcopalians--lay and ordained--to envision the
church in 10 years' time and to prioritize the strategies toward that vision.
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07/03/2009 02:51 PM |
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Do you have a story to share with The Virginia Episcopalian? Contact Emily Cherry at echerry@thediocese.net with your suggestions. In particular, we're looking for churches who have labyrinths or who participate in biblical Greek study for future articles.
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07/03/2009 02:50 PM |
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Are young members of your parish attending Virginia Military Institute or
Washington and Lee this fall? Rectors or parents are invited to contact the
Rev. Dr. Bob Crewdson, Canterbury Club chaplain, at athiker@embarqmail.com
with the names and contact information of students who will be matriculating at
these two schools in the fall.
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07/03/2009 02:48 PM |
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Next week, deputies, bishops, staff and volunteers from the Diocese of
Virginia will travel to Anaheim, Calif., for the 76th General
Convention of the Episcopal Church. For the fourth time, the Diocese of
Virginia will publish Center Aisle, a
daily opinion journal offered as a gift to General Convention. You can stay up
to date with Center Aisle in several
ways.
- Your main source of
opinions, articles and stories coming out of General Convention from the Diocese
of Virginia will be www.centeraisle.net. In addition to the
perspectives and articles, you'll also find editorial cartoons, letters to the
editor and links to YouTube videos from our bishops. - For some different
viewpoints, visit www.centeraisle.wordpress.com,
the official Center Aisle blog, home to exclusive Web-only content. Here you'll
find perspectives from our young adult volunteers, news updates and the
"Perspectives from a Priest" column. - Follow us on Twitter to receive updates every time fresh content is posted to our site
or blog. - Join our Facebook page. (You must be logged on to Facebook to access this page.)
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07/03/2009 02:46 PM
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Forward Day By Day. New copies for August, September, October are available in the tract rack at the communications center in ASH.
07/02/2009 07:29 PM |
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Children are welcome to participate fully in our worship. However, for your convenience, we provide nursery care for children, infant through preschool during our 10:00 service, in Room 1 of All Saints Hall. The nursery room will be open during the 10:00 service for those parents who find it necessary to take children out of the service and who need a place to stay with them until the service is over.
07/02/2009 07:22 PM |
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Grass cutting season is here and we need some helping hands! Roger Williams, our Junior Warden, has been volunteering his time and mowing the entire church property over the last several weeks. Roger will continue mowing; however, he needs volunteers to assist with trimming around the walks/plants, etc. Tools/equipment will be provided. Roger mows on Thursday so if you can volunteer for Wednesday or Thursday, it would be much appreciated. Remember, it takes a village and/or a team to make things happen. Please visit the Communications Center in ASH and sign up.
06/26/2009 06:54 PM |
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Spread the Word! Purchase license plate holders that read “Christ Church/Spotsylvania, VA” for just $20 apiece. Sign up at the Communications Center.
06/26/2009 06:53 PM |
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Prayer Concerns. If you have a prayer concern that you wish to keep confidential, please contact any member of the prayer chain: Lois Wilson, Judi O’Neill, Meredith Lake, Debbie Garland, Elaine Wyant or Sally Stewart.
06/19/2009 06:37 PM |
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| The Diocese of Virginia is organizing a pilgrimage to Jerusalem February 24 - March 9,
2010. We will be staying at St. George's College and attending their "Palestine
of Jesus" course. This is part of The Jerusalem Mile Project, a new effort to help people in the
Diocese of Virginia become effective partners for peace with the church in
Israel-Palestine through pilgrimage, mission and education. To learn more about the Project or to
register for the pilgrimage, please visit The Jerusalem Mile Project online
and download the registration form.
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06/12/2009 05:45 PM |
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| The Family Conference is an annual Shrine Mont event that invites families of all sorts to Orkney Springs
for hiking, crafts, cookouts and relaxing. This year's conference will take
places July 5-11. Download a registration form in the camps brochure.
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06/05/2009 06:53 PM |
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| Shrine Mont Camp and Conference Center is looking for nurses to work during
the various camp sessions this summer.
Come spend a few days, a week, or several weeks with us in the beautiful
Shenandoah! Camps run from June 21-Aug. 14. Dates for specific camp sessions may
be found online. Nurses must be registered with
active, Virginia licenses and current certifications. Compensation, room and
board included. Please contact Paris Ball at 800-DIOCESE x27 or pball@thediocese.net.
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06/05/2009 06:50 PM |
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updated their helpful brochure, Are Your
Affairs in Order, a resource for end-of-life decision making. Download the
new brochure online.
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06/05/2009 06:47 PM |
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| Education for Ministry (EfM) is a four-year study that is an extension course of
the University of the South's School of Theology in Sewanee, Tenn. The course
is conducted in small groups and includes in-depth self-study of the Bible,
historic church documents and a look at theologies through history.
Groups meet once a week to conduct a theological reflection, an exercise in
learning how to problem-solve via theological thinking. For busy folks,
EfM is now offered online with parishioner/mentor, Jo Freeman.
This past season's group included students from around the United
States. The conversations are lively and the group becomes amazingly close
despite communicating solely through Sewanee's online classroom and e-mail.
There is room for new students in Jo's group, which resumes in October, and
other online mentors are also seeking students. Contact Jo Freeman at
804-382-5087.
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06/05/2009 06:45 PM |
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| Shrine Mont Retreat Center has updated and enhanced their Web site at www.shrinemont.com. Visit the site to find out what's happening on the mountain this season.
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06/05/2009 06:41 PM |
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2010 Fredericksburg City Schools Teacher of the Year. This honor was bestowed on our very own Danville Fourie. Danville has been at James Monroe High School since 2004 and is the School Librarian. Congratulations Danville! You make us so proud!
05/22/2009 08:14 PM |
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Thrift Shop may face periodic closings. If we do not have enough volunteers to staff the Thrift Shop it may have to be closed. If you have been thinking about volunteering, now is the time. Even volunteering for a few hours one or two days a month would be a huge help. We have had a very devoted group of volunteers working since we opened, but without minimum staffing we cannot remain open every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Speak to Cheryl Moynahan, our manager, about possibly volunteering.
05/15/2009 05:53 PM |
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The food drive turnout on May 2nd was great; however, on Tuesday, May 12, we provided food to 49 families, which took its toll on food donations. Please give what you can of the following items: boxes of instant potatoes, canned pasta, vegetables, tuna fish and fruits. Also, cereal, spaghetti, instant pudding, granola bars, instant milk and Velveeta cheese. Leave bags of food in back pew of church or, during the week, at our church office.
05/15/2009 05:46 PM |
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Food Drive on Saturday, May 2nd, brought in about 32 vehicles and 1,057 pounds of food for our Food Pantry. A great big THANK YOU to all who volunteered to collect the food items that day. Great job!
05/08/2009 06:22 PM |
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On behalf of Rite 13, Suzi Zafrano thanks everyone for being so generous and participating in the Easter Basket Raffle, a very important project to the group. A total of $372 was received. Winners of the drawing for the raffle were Father Jeff and Chris Cronin.
04/23/2009 06:24 PM |
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Support for Our Troops. The Naval Surface Warfare Center in Dahlgren is “adopting” an Army and a Marine unit in Iraq and is collecting useful items for care packages to be sent on May 1, August 1 and November 1. Look for the list of items at the back of the church and in ASH. Donations can be placed at the back of the church, marked “For Our Troops”, and will be collected for delivery to Dahlgren for inclusion in the shipments. God Bless You!
04/23/2009 06:23 PM |
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| Recent updates to the Committee on Education Web site include pastoral resources for tough economic times as well as a flier on "Understanding Pentecost."
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04/16/2009 05:01 PM |
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04/08/2009 06:11 PM |
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| St. Stephen's, Richmond will host a farmers' market every Saturday from May-October, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. as part of their commitment to environmental stewardship. This is a producers-only market; cost for vendors if $15/week. The first market will take place May 2.
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04/08/2009 06:08 PM |
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| Representatives of the Native American Ministry team have met several times with Chief Kevin Brown and other members of the Pamunkey tribe in King William County. We are
developing a ministry plan so that parishes throughout the Diocese of Virginia will have the opportunity to work along side of our Native American brothers and sisters. In order not to overwhelm the Pamunkey people with a barrage of possible mission efforts, please coordinate with Jean Mary Taylor (calvaryfrontroyal@yahoo.com or 540-635-2763) if you would like more information or if you would like to consider a mission trip.
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04/08/2009 06:06 PM |
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| Applications for the Biggar-Power Award are now available online.
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04/08/2009 05:55 PM |
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The celebration of Bishop Lee’s ministry that was planned for May 30 in the National Cathedral has been cancelled.
04/07/2009 05:36 PM |
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ShrineMont summer camps are now accepting registrations. Forms are available at the Communications Center and online at www.thediocese.net. Speak to Father Packard about scholarship aid.
04/07/2009 05:34 PM |
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New Member Ministry: On the first Sunday of every month after the 11 AM service, there will be a meeting in ASH, Room 6, for current greeters and anyone interested in becoming a greeter. For more information, please contact Suzi Zafrano.
04/01/2009 06:39 PM |
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Mission Outreach of the Episcopal Church. Expand the circle of thankful people. United Thank Offering. boxes are available at the Communications Center in ASH. They will be collected in the fall.
04/01/2009 06:41 PM |
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Sunday School for pre-school through 6th grade meet in the classrooms in the lower level of All Saints Hall from 10:15 to 11:00. Youth meet at the same time: Rite-13 (7th & 8th graders) ASH room 6, and J2A (9th & 10th graders) in ASH room 5.
03/13/2009 04:44 PM |
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ShrineMont summer camps are now accepting registrations. Forms are available at the Communications Center and online at www.thediocese.net. Speak to Father Packard about scholarship aid.
02/27/2009 07:22 PM |
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Thrift Store Needs volunteers AND donations. Fiction books are always welcome and are a hot selling item. Besides, we now have more shelves to fill. Any and all donations are accepted on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 10 AM until 4 PM.
02/27/2009 07:22 PM |
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| The deadline to submit a preliminary proposal for a Mustard Seed Grant is March 2. The full proposal deadline is April 6. Download the following documents online to help prepare for your proposal.
These are direct links to pdf files for download.
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02/25/2009 06:29 PM |
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| Kimberly Haeringer, short-term diocesan missionary to Liberia, will return to the Bromley Mission School in Monrovia, Liberia for three weeks in March. Learn more about the efforts to revitalize this Episcopal girls' school on their new Web site, www.BromleySchool.org. You can also sponsor a student, or make a donation to the school with your credit card through the diocesan online giving page.
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02/25/2009 06:23 PM |
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02/25/2009 06:15 PM |
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| The Rt. Rev. Peter James Lee, Bishop of Virginia, has announced that he will resign as the diocesan bishop effective October 1 of this year. At that time the Rt. Rev. Shannon Johnston, current Bishop Coadjutor, will succeed him.
There will be a celebration of Bishop Lee’s quarter century of ministry in our diocese at the Washington National Cathedral on Saturday, May 30.
01/30/2009 06:37 PM |
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So far we have received 93 pledges for a total of $227,614. If you have not had the chance to fill out your pledge card for 2009, there are still some available at the back of the church. After filling out the card, you may place it in the offering plate.
01/23/2009 05:43 PM |
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Congratulations to newly elected vestry members: Pat Clark, 2 years; Tricia Smelter, Josh LeBlanc, and Joe Junod, 3 years; and to those re-elected, Judy Fristoe and Allen Bareford for 1 year. Installation of the vestry will be held this Sunday, January 25.
01/23/2009 05:45 PM |
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| Ballroom Dancing in the Great Hall of ASH happens on certain Saturdays 2:00-5:00 PM each month (check out our calendar included in the Chronicler). Jaynes Dancers provides the music and, if needed, some tips on dance steps. Price is $20 per couple and the price will go down if enough couples participate (right now there’s between five to eight couples attending).
This is a chance to get our bodies moving and dance all the classic steps: waltz, rumba, foxtrot. Although church members are always welcome to join the group, the February 28th “Spring is Coming” event will be made even more special because each couple attending is asked to bring finger food and that will make it delectable and more festive.
01/23/2009 05:49 PM |
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The following diocesan Web sites have been recently updated:
01/16/2009 06:38 PM |
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Allen Bareford, Pat Clark, Judy Fristoe, Joe Junod, Josh LeBlanc, and Tricia Smelter are candidates.
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