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The Weekly News
October 12, 2016
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Greetings!
In this issue of the Weekly News:
- Meet Bishop Candidates at Friday Walk-About
- Building a Natural Playground
- Time & Talent Auction Donation Forms Due by October 16
- Choral Evensong
- Sandhill Crane Expedition
- Third Quarter Giving Statements
- Thank-you From CROP Hunger Walk
- Dialing 317 Area Code Mandatory Beginning October 15
- Dates for Your Calendar
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Walk-About at St. Paul's, Indianapolis
Friday, October 14
Check-in begins at 6:30 p.m.
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The long-awaited opportunity to meet the five candidates for the Bishop of Indianapolis is this Friday. Check-in will begin at 6:30 p.m. and participants will be seated in rooms prior to a 7:00 p.m. start for the candidate conversations.
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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Building A Natural Playground for St. Christopher's
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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This Sunday is the Last Day to Submit Donation Forms
for Completion of the Bid Book for
St. Christopher's Time & Talent Auction
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The Bid Book for the Time & Talent Auction will be compiled next week! Don't be left out. Sunday October 16, is the last day to turn in your completed donation form(s). Yes, forms plural. You can donate more than one!
Download and print the donation form.
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Need some help figuring out what to donate? Stop by the Time & Talent Auction table in the Narthex and speak to a team member for ideas. Each and every one of us has talents and skills we can donate for this fun-filled event.
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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A few of the hundreds of live and silent auction donations and promotional props at the 2014 Time & Talent Auction
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Interested in helping with the Time & Talent Auction? Check out the volunteer opportunities at the Time & Talent Auction table in the Narthex.
Tickets will go on sale the week of October 16.
Remember to put Saturday, November 5, 6 to 9 p.m. on your calendar! |
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Choral Evensong
Sunday, October 23, 4:00 p.m.
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 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 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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Hamilton County CROP Hunger Walk
Wow! . . . a wonderful day, great participation, many youth, and an opportunity to spread God's love for others together. Thank you!
Holy Family and St. Christopher's were among the teams of walkers, runners, and bikers who came together from area churches to focus on those who are hungry and food insufficient. We met our goal of being on hand to participate in the Walk. Now now we want to meet our goal of $4,000.
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will accept donations through November 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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Quarterly 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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Reminder of Upcoming Change
Use the Area Code When Dialing 317 Numbers
Beginning October 15, we must use the 10-digit telephone number when calling any number in the 317 Area Code. This change applies whether we are using a land line or a cell phone.
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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 6 | Daylight Saving Time Ends
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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Continue the conversation with us on Facebook for inspiration, interesting articles and questions, news of upcoming events, pictures and videos from recent events, breaking news, and more. Or, follow us on Pinterest and Instagram. For information about St. Christopher's Service to Others Ministries, Music Ministry, and Formation, visit us at
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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