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The Weekly News
February 15, 2017
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Greetings!
In this issue of the Weekly News:
- Faith and Practice Class Begins This Sunday
- Bridging the Political Divide Continues
- Music on Main Presents the Indy Brass Choir
- A New Name for Club 345
- A Call for Mentors
- Bingo Night
- Scout Sunday
- Choral Evensong
- Dates for Your Calendar
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Adult Christian Development
Faith and Practice (aka Episcopal 101)
Sundays, February 19 - March 26
Choir Classroom (upstairs above the Parish Hall)
Father Steve will facilitate this six-week class for people wanting to know more about the Episcopal Church and the Christian faith. Topics covered during the course include worship, the Book of Common Prayer, history, polity, Holy Scripture, moral decision making, and prayer. For more information or to sign up, please email Father Steve at frsteve@stchriscarmel.com.
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Bridging the Political Divide
Sunday, March 19, 11:30 a.m.
Conference Room (near the office)
Struggling to bridge the political divide? Learn how to walk through our divisive political climate with grace and peace. In this class facilitated by Mother Jenny, we are viewing and discussing video clips in which author Parker J. Palmer shares inspirational and practical knowledge on how Christians might approach deep political division.
Did you miss the class last Sunday? You can still come this Sunday!
We had thoughtful "bridging" discussions. No need to register, just come.
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View the Spring 2017 Catalog
for other Adult Christian Development Classes
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Music on Main Presents
Indy Brass Choir
Sunday, February 19, 4:00 p.m.
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Join us to hear the Indy Brass Choir toot its horns! This ensemble of 30 musicians volunteer their time, talent, and effort without pay to provide music for area churches and to aid local charities. The Choir's membership includes professional and semi-professional musicians and serious amateurs who meet for weekly rehearsals and perform eight to twelve concerts a year. |
The choir includes trumpets, trombones, horns, euphoniums, tubas, and percussion.
A free will offering will be collected to support one of St. Christopher's outreach charities, Hamilton County Harvest Food Bank. Please invite your friends and neighbors. Let's fill the church!
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Announcing a New Name
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We have a new name
for the older children's Sunday class
(for students in second through fifth grades).
The new name is
Godly Discoveries,
replacing the older names of Club 345 and Weaving God's Promises. The younger children's class will continue to be called, Godly Play.
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We have at least 14 confirmands who are in need of mentors.
A mentor does not need to be an expert on the Episcopal faith. Instead, they must be: 1) open and willing to share their faith story; 2) a good listener; and 3) a person with some time to spend with a youth. If you would be interested in working with a young person who is considering Confirmation, please send a note of interest to Kate Bender at kzbender@sbcglobal.net.
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Saturday, March 4, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Join us in the Parish Hall for a fun evening of BINGO! Father Steve will be our BINGO caller and there will be prizes. Bring a dessert to share. We'll supply the coffee and other beverages.
We would like to know that you plan to attend. We'll be taking RSVPs this Sunday and next. Or you may
sign up online.
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Scout Sunday
March 5, 10:00 a.m.
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Sunday, March 5 will be Scout Sunday at St. Christopher's. Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts are encouraged to wear their uniforms to church that day, and they will be recognized during the 10 a.m. service.
After the service, all scouts are welcome to participate in programs with snacks and fun learning activities. Girl Scouts will be earning their annual "My Promise, My Faith" pins, focusing this year on what it means to be "Courageous and Strong" in their faith.
Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts, will learn about the twelfth point of the Scout Law, Reverence. The boys also will receive a brief introduction to the Cub Scout and Boy Scout religious awards, which can be worked on at home with their parents.
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St. Christopher's Choir to Sing Choral Evensong
Sunday, March 5, 4:00 p.m.
This service will highlight the writings and hymns of Charles Wesley and his grandson Samuel Sebastian Wesley. The Rev. Jonathan Gosser, retired Methodist minister and friend of St. Christopher's, will be the guest preacher for this service. A reception will follow in the library. This event is free of charge and the public is invited.
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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.
Wednesday, February 22 | Young at Heart Luncheon
Sunday, April 23 | Goodwill Clothing Drive
Church office hours
Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to noon. If you plan to visit the office during the hours of 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., please call ahead for availability. Closed on Friday.
Mother Jenny's office hours: Thursdays, 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.
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