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The Weekly News for
June 14, 2017
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Greetings!
- Strawberry Fest Thank-you
- Two Celebrations to Honor Father Steve and Marian
- Summer Lunch Ministry News and Thank-you
- Natural Playground Nature Play Day Event
- Vacation Bible School Announced
- Important Dates for Your Calendar
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Thank you! Thank you!
A huge Strawberry thanks to everyone who supported our Strawberry Fest this past Saturday in downtown Carmel. We exposed St. Christopher's to over 900 people during our eight hour Fest and served shortcakes to over 950.
This was a huge success and it would not have happened without a great team of workers. Whether you baked, served, greeted, setup, tore down, or any of the many other tasks associated with the Fest, the credit for our success is due to your hard work and dedication.
Thanks also to Rob and Martha Weissert and Jim Laverdiere for helping with planning and execution of the event. They were the team behind the scenes.
While not intended solely as a money-making event, preliminary estimates of the profit are around $1600.
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Two celebrations to honor Father Steve and Marian
The first event, a luncheon, will be on Sunday, June 25
, immediately following the 10:00 a.m. service. There will be activities for children and a meaningful and engaging presentation to the Fales that you won’t want to miss. This is a family event and all are encouraged to attend to thank Father Steve and Marian for their friendship and years of service to St. Christopher’s.
The second event, a retirement celebration and farewell, is scheduled for the evening of Saturday, August 19.
It will be open to youths (sixth grade and older) and adults. Look for additional details in Sunday bulletin inserts and
The Weekly News
in the coming weeks.
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Summer Choir
Every Sunday during the month of June, Summer Choir will meet at 9:15 a.m. in the choir area of the sanctuary to rehearse an easy-to-learn anthem to sing during the offering. This is a great time to sing in a relaxed setting.
Singers of all ages and abilities are welcome. Come once, twice, or every Sunday. No commitment is necessary.
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Summer Lunch Ministry News
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t is official: the Great Cheerio Challenge is now closed.
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Your response was fantastic! Thank you. If you have placed your order and it has not been shipped yet, do not worry. We will gladly accept your Cheerios and granola bars when they arrive.
It may seem like a lot of cereal and it is. If 23 children each receive a box of cereal each week for 11 weeks, that adds up to a lot of cereal.
Thank you so very much for your support of this challenge. Hopefully it was fun and easy. The Summer Lunch families are being blessed by your kindness and support.
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Thank you!
We give thanks for all of our Summer Lunch Ministry volunteers. Pictured here are 16 adults and youths who helped pack bags last week. From unloading groceries, to sorting produce, and packing bags, we couldn't do it without you. Together we are making a real difference for those in need of food help.
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Do you want to help with the Summer Lunch Ministry?
Complete the interest form below and indicate your preferred Sunday between now and August 11.
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Natural playground news
Our developing playground will be the location for the Indiana Children and Nature Network 's June 17 Nature Play Day. Get the details of Nature Play Day at the link below.
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Vacation Bible School 2017
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VBS for children age three through fifth grade will be held Monday, July 24, through Thursday, July 27, from 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. The theme this year is "Exploring Other Cultures: Loving One Another." The children will hear a story from another culture, enjoy music, do a craft or project, and have a snack each evening.
At least one adult, in addition to staff, will be needed each session to comply with our safeguarding rules. If you are free to help, please contact Cathy Scott.
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Important 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, June 28 | Young at Heart Luncheon
Monday, July 24 - Thursday July 27 - Vacation Bible School
Saturday, August 19 | Farewell Party for Father Steve and Marian
Church office hours
Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 to 4:30 p.m.
Friday, 8:00 a.m. to noon
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