The Weekly News - September 12, 2018

Greetings! Common Grounds Delegates for Diocesan Convention Acolyte Training CROP Hunger Walk Greeting Ministry Information and Training St. Christopher's Choirs Dates for Your Calendar

Common Grounds An Adult Formation Forum September 16, 9:00 - 9:45 am In the Parish Hall Childcare will be available Sunday's Topic: St. Christopher's Organization for Ministry

Since January, St. Christopher’s Vestry has been working to create groupings of ministries to improve how we make decisions as a parish and decide how to allocate resources for God’s work. At its August 15 meeting, the Vestry decided to call each grouping a “Ministry.” Seven are planned. How will this reorganization affect budgeting for ministries? Why has a ministry I’ve been involved with for years been grouped with other ministries? And what will the Vestry be doing anyway if they’re no longer about “the management of ministry”?

Come see what all the buzz is about! Those who attended last Sunday's inaugural Common Grounds came away talking about how much they learned and how enjoyable the Forum was.

Would you like to serve as a delegate to Diocesan Convention? St. Christopher’s Vestry will elect convention delegates at its regularly scheduled meeting on September 19. If you would like to be considered, today is the last day to submit your name to Father Stephen (sapplegate@stchriscarmel.org) or Fred Winters (fgwcarmel@gmail.com).

Email Father Stephen

Email Fred Winters

Acolyte Training Sunday, September 16 Immediately after the 10:00 am Service Calling all youth who are in fourth grade and above. Are you interested (or curious) in becoming an acolyte? Father Stephen and our experienced acolytes will host a training session on Sunday, September 16, after the 10:00 am service. There is no commitment, so feel free to join us to see what we are all about. If you are not available to attend the training session, please contact one of the following to let us know of your interest in joining our ministry. Jenni Alexander | alejenni@gmail.com Jason Melnick | jkmccs424@gmail.com

Jenni Alexander

Jason Melnick

Hamilton County CROP Hunger Walk Sunday, October 7, 1:30 pm At the Civic Center Gazebo Sock it to hunger! Join St. Christopher's CROP Walk Team. Stop by the CROP Walk table in the narthex and pick up a sock to fill with change and learn about other ways to participate in this campaign. Join us to help those experiencing food insecurity in our local community and worldwide.

Greeter Ministry Enlightenment and Training Sundays, September 23 and 30, 11:30 a.m. in the Andres Library Sunday Greeters, new and current, please join immediately following the 10:00 am service on two Sundays to learn more about this important ministry. For more information, please contact Deb Callahan: 317-844-2757 | debster48@aol.com

"Lift every voice and sing, till earth and heaven ring!" St. Christopher's Choir offers parishioners an opportunity to provide musical leadership and enrichment in the liturgy. The Choir is a welcoming and supportive community. Do you enjoy singing? We welcome all singers. Rehearsals are on Thursdays, 7:00 - 8:30 pm. St. Christopher's Choristers for youth third grade and up, combines excellent musical training, leadership, teamwork, worship, and fellowship. Choristers learn musical skills and theory through singing and ringing handbells. Rehearsals are on Sundays, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm. Join us then! St. Christopher's Cherubs for children preschool through second grade. The Cherubs meet regularly after the 10:00 am service for a short time of music enrichment and education. Cherubs sing for worship several times during the year. Come and make music together in the Choir Room upstairs, Sundays, 11:15 - 11:30 am. For more information about any of these choirs, please contact Robert Richter, Director of Music: rrichter@stchriscarmel.org.

Important Dates for Your Calendar The  Save the Date page  of St. Christopher's website is updated weekly. Check this resource for new information. You also may want to review the insert in the Sunday bulletin, as it provides the schedule for the coming week.  September 23, 12:30 pm | St. Christopher's Crops Garden Clean-up September 26, 11:30 am | Young at Heart Luncheon September 30, 11:30 am | Greeter Ministry Training September 30, 12:30 pm | St. Christopher Crops Garden Clean-up (rain date) October 6, 10:00 am | Blessing of the Animals October 7, 1:30 pm | Hamilton County CROP Hunger Walk October 13, 10:00 am | The Daughters of the King October 21, 4:00 pm | Indy Choir Fest Concert (at St. Paul's, Indianapolis) October 28, 11:30 am | Family Event during Coffee Hour Church Office hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 12 noon and 1:00 to 4:00 pm.

The deadline for announcements, news, and articles for The Weekly News is Monday Noon each week. Email announcements to the church office at awalker@stchriscarmel.org with a copy to carolyncparrott@gmail.com.

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