If you are interested in having an announcement in the next issue of the Herald please email
Emily
. Submissions need to be made by Saturday to be in the upcoming Herald.
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From Our Rector
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Dear Parishioners and friends,
I am happy to inform our parish of the election by the House of Bishops this past Saturday of Bishop Michael Curry of North Carolina to be the 27th Presiding Bishop of our Church. Bishop Curry will be the fifth Presiding Bishop from the South and first African American to hold this office. He will be installed Presiding Bishop on November 1st, All Saints Day, at the National Cathedral in Washington DC.
The Bishops of our Church continue to meet with the House of Deputies for the next two weeks in Salt Lake City, Utah, during General Convention. General Convention meets every three years and is the highest legislative branch of the Episcopal Church.
Let us pray for our Presiding Bishop-Elect:
O God, the pastor and governor of them that put their trust in thee, look down in mercy on thy servant, Michael Curry, whom thou hast chosen to be pastor and ruler of thy Church: grant unto him, we beseech thee, to be in word and conversation a wholesome example to the people committed to his charge; that he with them may attain at last to the crown of everlasting life. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. (Collect for a Bishop, Anglican Missal)
Yours in Christ,
Father Justin
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Vacation Bible School for our Sunday School children and their friends will be
July 20-24. Monday to Thursday, we will meet from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. We will begin in the sanctuary for song, move to the undercroft for a lesson and craft, and finish the morning with lunch in the parish hall. Friday evening will be our closing party at 5:30 with pizza, ice cream, and glow sticks. Please contact Amy Seaman at
amyhb76@hotmail.com by Friday, July 3, to let her know how many children will be participating so adequate supplies may be acquired.
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| Thursday, July 9 
The Guild of All Souls had its first meeting on June 11 and promises to be an important ministry at Christ Church. The Guild meets on the second Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Living Room. We welcome anyone who is interested in praying for the dead and serving in a bereavement group. The next meeting will be Thursday, July 9, and we look forward to more parishioners joining us in prayer and fellowship. Thank you. Barbara Keowen |
A new ladies social group will begin meeting the second Tuesday of the month from 7:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. for Tea & Talk. We'll be sharing informally with one another on matters that fill our lives. This is going on with my children--can you relate? I am facing this issue at work--do you have advice? I'm having trouble juggling all the demands placed on me at home and with all the other activities in my life--can you support me and encourage me? We'll close each session with a prayer to carry us through to our next meeting. Our first meeting will be Tuesday, August 11, from 7:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Please contact Amy Seaman for more information.
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Healing prayers offered for :
Anna Livia , Jennifer , Juanita, Joan,
Arthur, Sarah , Bob, Adrian, Elizabeth, Monica,
Diane, Tom , Laura, Mickie, Deede,
Raymond , Charlie, Karen, Jill, Edward, Ruth Ann, George , Richard , Christine , Jack , Rich, Gian, Ryan, Jaclyn ,Levi, George , Donna and Michelle
Prayers for the Homebound are offered for :
Emily, Helen, Dorothy, Jean, Joan, Elsie, Irene, Frances, Lucy
Prayers for all those in the Armed Forces and especially our parish family
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Anthony, Glenn, Evelyn, Charles, Dominick, Morgan, Nicholas, & Jessica
We pray for our high school graduate who will be attending college in the fall:
Samantha
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Holy Eucharist-
Wednesday, July 1, 10:30am Chapel
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July 4 Evening Prayer 5:30 pm Lay Eucharistic Minister:
Patti Stocker
Lector: Donna Melle
July 5 8:00 am Lay Eucharistic Minister: Dale Lonkart
Lector: Barbara Keowen
10: 00 am Lay Eucharistic Ministers:
Ralph Henkel, Patti Stocker
Lector: Nora Broszeit
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Stewardship According to the Episcopal Church
Stewardship is about being grateful, responsible stewards of the gifts we receive from God. The tradition of giving back to God and to the church comes from the Biblical practice of "tithing," which means to give back a tenth of our earnings to God (Numbers 18:26). The Episcopal Church sees stewardship as more than simply contributing money to the church; it's also about contributing time and talents, and volunteering for ministry and mission. It's about reaching out to build relationships from a perspective of abundance instead of scarcity. 
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