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The Weekly News
September 28, 2016
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Greetings!
In this issue of the Weekly News:
- CROP Hunger Walk This Sunday
- Diocesan Convention and Election of Hoosier Bishop XI
- Time & Talent Auction Donations
- Building a Natural Playground
- Sandhill Crane Expedition
- Reasons to Consider Giving Online
- Dates for Your Calendar
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Help Alleviate Hunger
Hamilton County CROP Hunger Walk
This Sunday, October 2, 1:30 p.m.
at the Carmel Gazebo
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Hamilton County CROP Hunger Walk. Join St. Christopher's CROP Hunger Walk Team. Help us reach our $4000 goal to alleviate hunger globally and locally. Run, bike, or walk. There will be a short route for young families and those who cannot walk the longer one. Four important notes for those participating in the Walk:
- All walkers will be asked to sign a waiver AT the walk.
- Plan ahead for travel and parking. Due to construction, 126th Street going east from Rangeline is blocked next to Carmel United Methodist Church and the intersection of Carmel Drive and Rangeline is closed.
- Handmade jewelry from Uganda will be available for sale at the Walk.
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Children and youth are encouraged to wear costumes for the Walk. There's no need to reserve the fun for our youth. Adults can wear costumes too.
Look for information and registration forms in the Narthex at the CROP Walk Poster. If you prefer, join the team, sponsor a team member, or donate online:
Unable to walk? Be a spirit walker. Sponsor someone on St. Christopher's Team who is participating in CROP Walk or pray for the walkers and the hungry.
St. Christopher's will accept donations for CROP Walk using any of the following methods:
- Cash or check (pick up a Sock-It-To-Hunger Sock in the Narthex for 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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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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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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Time to get your donation form in!
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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. Please return that donation form by Sunday, October 16!
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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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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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Reasons to Consider
Giving Electronically
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- Giving electronically helps the church budget. When you give online and setup recurring gifts, this helps the church to stay on budget. When there is consistency in giving this places less stress and guessing as to when expenditures should take place.
- Giving electronically reduces administrative work load. Did you know St. Christopher's has dedicated volunteers who graciously stay later on a Sunday to count the offerings and make sure the money is safely deposited in the bank? On Monday, the Financial Assistant processes the offerings into the database. This process alone takes almost two hours. When you give electronically your funds are automatically applied to your account instead of waiting for your check to be processed by volunteers/staff and deposited.
- Giving electronically is convenient. Going on vacation or flying South for the winter? Online giving provides you the convenience of giving while you're away from your church family.
- Giving electronically is environmentally friendly. Many of St. Christopher's parishioners give electronically through their banking institution. Although we are thankful for your generous gifts, did you know that your banking institution sends your offering gift via a paper check and not electronically? When you give through St. Christopher's website or text-to-give, there is no paperwork to process with the bank.
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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 23 | Choral Evensong
October 26 | Young at Heart Luncheon
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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