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The Weekly News
October 19, 2016
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Greetings!
In this issue of the Weekly News:
- Choral Evensong This Sunday
- Young at Heart Luncheon
- Time & Talent Auction News You Can Use
- All Saints' Day Observance
- Sandhill Crane Expedition
- Invitation to Special Celebration of Holy Communion
- Gleaners Work Day Postponed
- New Work Day/Hours for St. Christopher's Crops
- Third Quarter Giving Statements
- Dates for Your Calendar
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A Special Way
to End a Fall Day
Choral Evensong
Sunday, October 23, 4:00 p.m.
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Please join us for the beautiful service of Choral Evensong. St. Christopher's Choir and Choristers will sing the Canticles and works by Bairstow and Brewer. Ryan Brunkhurst, Guest Organist, will play Prélude, Fugue, and Variation by César Franck for the prelude. Robert Richter, Director of Music and Organist, will play Marche Heroïque by Herbert Brewer for the postlude.
This service of hymns, readings, Anglican chant, and anthems will last about 35 minutes. It is a wonderful way to end a fall day and introduce people to the Episcopal Church. Please invite family, friends, and neighbors.
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Young at Heart Luncheon
Wednesday, October 26, 11:30 a.m.
Join us for the October Young at Heart Luncheon in the Parish Hall. These gatherings are held monthly on the fourth Wednesday, except for November and December when they are on the third Wednesday. The luncheons offer social interaction and a delightful, simple meal for anyone who would like to attend. If you are not on the call list for Young at Heart, please call Nancy Barney (317-255-2699), by noon on Monday, October 24, to let her know you plan to attend.
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St. Christopher's Time & Talent Auction
News You Can Use
Last Call for Donations
If you have not had the chance to donate and you're afraid you have missed the deadline, don't let that stop you from donating! This is your last call. We want YOU represented. Please email Chris Jacobs with your donation information.
Tickets On Sale Now
Excitement is
building
for the Time and Talent Auction! Donations - both those you have given and those donated by companies - offer amazing variety. Fred Winters will emcee the live auction. Ron Iacocca will prepare food, which will include heavy hors d'oeuvres. Our Youth Group will provide babysitting so parents with young children can attend. Bid booklets will be available on October 31.
Admission tickets are now available for $12 per person. Don't wait! The Auction is just a couple of weeks away on Saturday, November 5. Purchase your tickets at the Time & Talent Auction table in the Narthex.
Volunteer Opportunities
Twenty volunteers are needed to work in advance of and on the evening of the Auction. Stop by the Time & Talent Auction table in the Narthex on Sunday and sign up to support this event and St. Christopher's with a gift of your time.
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All Saints' Day Observance
Sunday, November 6, 7:45 and 10:00 a.m.
For our All Saints' celebration we invite you to bring a picture of a departed loved one to church. It would be helpful if the photo is framed and able to stand independently, but any photo will be fine. We will place these photos on the ledges under the windows in the nave of the church. Name tags will be available to identify the person in the photo and that person's relationship to the individual who brought the photo.
During the liturgies on November 6 we will pray for these saints of God who loved us and cared for us during our formative years. We are disciples of Jesus Christ today because of their constant witness in our lives! For that we will give thanks.
Please consider leaving your saints' pictures for two Sundays so everyone can see them.
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Sandhill Crane Expedition
Saturday, October 29, 1:00 p.m.
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The migration of Sandhill Cranes through Indiana is one of the premier wildlife experiences in Indiana. Experienced safari guide, Warren Gartner, who conducted wildlife education programs for the Division of Fish & Wildlife for 30 years, will be leading the expedition. It will include an orientation program on cranes and a trip to Jasper Pulaski Fish & Wildlife Area's crane viewing platform to see thousands of these magnificent birds. There also is a possibility that endangered Whooping Cranes will join their Sandhill cousins on this migration stopover.
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Please register for this event so we have sufficient materials on hand for the program and orientation. Register here by October 23, 2016.
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Invitation to Holy Eucharist
The Rt. Rev. Catherine Waynick, Celebrant
Saturday, November 12, 9:30 a.m.
The Daughters of the King will hold their Diocesan Fall Assembly at St. Christopher's on November 12 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Holy Communion will be offered at 9:30 a.m. Bishop Cate will be the celebrant for this service. Members of St. Christopher's are invited and encouraged to attend.
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Gleaners Food Bank Work Day
The work day at Gleaners Food Bank, previously announced for November 12, has been postponed. We do not yet have a new date.
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Fall Hours for
St. Christopher's Crops
Fall has arrived and plant growth has slowed down, so we are cutting back from three work days to two. Also, with less daylight, we are changing the time on Saturdays. New garden hours are 6:00 p.m. on Wednesdays and 9:00 a.m. on Saturdays. Once we have a hard frost, we will set a day to clean up the garden for the winter.
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Quarterly Giving Statements
Quarterly Statements are ready to be viewed. Once you have logged in, click "Giving History" and then "PDF Tax Statement."
If this is the first time you will be logging in, please use the email address on file at St. Christopher's. Please note when you are logging in for the first time, you will be sent a temporary password.
If you are unsure which email St. Christopher's has or you need assistance with your online profile, please contact Cindy Short, Financial Assistant
If you have received a paper copy of your statement in the past via USPS, rest assured you still will receive your statement by mail. If you would like to begin receiving paperless statements, please contact Cindy at the church office.
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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.
November 6 | Daylight Saving Time Ends
November 16 | Young at Heart Luncheon (note third Wednesday in November)
November 19 | Parish Potluck Supper
Church office hours:
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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The deadline for announcements, news, and articles for The Weekly News is Monday Noon each week. Email to ddelong@stchriscarmel.com.
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