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The Weekly News
October 5, 2016
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Greetings!
In this issue of the Weekly News:
- Church Office Closure
- Building a Natural Playground
- Time & Talent Auction Donation Forms Due by October 16
- Choral Evensong
- Sandhill Crane Expedition
- Donate to CROP Hunger Walk Through October
- Reasons to Give to St. Christopher's Online
- Diocesan Convention and Walk-Abouts to Meet Bishop Candidates
- Dates for Your Calendar
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Church Office Closed
Thursday and Friday, October 6 and 7
Monday, October 10
St. Christopher's Parish Office will be closed beginning Thursday, October 6. It will re-open for business on Tuesday, October 11.
Father Steve Giovangelo will be covering any pastoral emergencies during this five-day period. He can be reached directly at 317-709-0078. You can also call our Senior Warden, Anne Long, at 317-417-5385.
On Sunday, October 9, we will welcome The Rev. Mary Slenski as our guest celebrant and preacher. Mother Mary has just completed a lengthy interim assignment at Nativity in Indianapolis.
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Building A Natural Playground for St. Christophers
Saturday, October 15, 10:00 a.m. to Noon
Join us to discuss building a natural playground.
Preliminary plans will be shared.
Funding, material needs, development stages, features, safety, maintenance, etc. will be discussed.
Join us simply to learn more or come to share ideas and to join the effort.
Questions? Please contact Warren Gartner:
317-872-2431 or
kwgartner@sbcglobal.net
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Donation Forms for the Time & Talent Auction
Due by Sunday, October 16
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Saturday, November 5
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
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Yes, YOU! Whether it is a talent, time you can offer, or a special gift item, the Time & Talent Auction is a unique opportunity to share your gifts and turn them into $$ to help our church community.
Not at church to pick up a Time & Talent Auction donation form at the display in the Narthex? We've got your covered.
Download and print the donation form. Then spend a little time - but not much - figuring out what you would like to donate.
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Questions about donations of your talent, time, or gifts? Contact one of the following:
Chris Jacobs | 317-596-1062
Berrill Johnson | 317-581-9740
Kathy Laverdiere | 317-460-4873
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Choral Evensong
Sunday, October 25, 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 the prelude and Robert Richter, Director of Music and Organist, will play the postlude.
This service of hymns, readings, Anglican chant, and anthems lasts approximately 35 to 45 minutes. It is a wonderful way to introduce people to the Episcopal Church. Please invite family, friends, and neighbors.
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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 is also 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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Hamilton County CROP Hunger Walk
Thanks to the 24 who walked in the Hamilton County CROP Hunger Walk on Sunday as well as the spirit walkers who prayed and made donations on behalf of our team.
We have not yet reached our goal of $4000. Will you help? We
will accept donations through October for CROP Walk using any of the following methods:
- Cash or check (drop your Sock-It-To-Hunger Sock in the Narthex with your loose change or checks (made to St. Christopher's with CROP Walk on the memo line)
- Online (use your secure login for St. Christopher's or make a one-time donation and select the CROP Walk option for your donation)
- Text-to-Give (select the CROP Walk option for your donation)
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Reasons to Consider
Giving Electronically
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- Giving electronically helps the church budget.
- Giving electronically reduces administrative work load.
- Giving electronically is convenient.
- Giving electronically is environmentally friendly.
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Diocesan Convention and
Election of Our Next Bishop
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On Friday, October 28, The Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis will elect our next bishop. Your clergy and delegates will be voting for that person. Clergy and delegates are directed to vote their conscience, as the Holy Spirit guides them. Your input is part of that. Please be sure to attend one of the Walk-A
bout sessions and review the candidate profiles on hoosierbishopXI.org. Then let your clergy and delegates know where you believe God is leading and guiding us with regard to the election.
Your delegates for convention are Cindy Anderson-Clark, Dorinda Dick, Tim Dinger, Kathy Giedt and Ron Giedt. Please pray for all who will be voting, as well as for our candidates Jennifer, Grace, Bruce, Lance and Dina, and their families.
Walk-About Schedule
Friday, October 14 | St. Paul's, Indianapolis
6:30 p.m. Check-in | 7:00 p.m. Candidates begin the conversation
Saturday, October 15 | St. Andrews Greencastle
9:30 a.m. Check-in | 10:00 a.m. Candidates begin the conversation
Saturday, October 15 | St. Paul's Evansville
3:30 p.m. Check-in | 4:00 Candidates begin the conversation
Sunday, October 16 | St. Paul's Columbus
2:30 p.m. Check-in | 3:00 Candidates begin the conversation
We have been requested to provide the number of individuals who will be attending from St. Christopher's. If you plan to attend a Walk-About, please register by Thursday, October 13 using our Walk-About RSVP Form.
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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.
October 26 | Young at Heart Luncheon
November 6 | All Saints Day Observation (bring your Saints' photos)
November 12 | Gleaner's Food Bank Work Day
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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stchriscarmel.org.
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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