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Christ Church
Christiana Hundred
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THIS WEEK WE LIFT UP...
Our Mission and Vision.
Our mission: As followers of Christ, we share the beauty and power of God's transforming love through worship, community, and service in the world. This is what we do together as Christ Church. Our vision: By God's grace, we will be BOLD to deepen our faith and inspire Christian witness, serve with courage and love, extend generous hospitality and sanctuary, grow our congregation and increase engagement, uphold our Episcopal identity, and proclaim the movement of the Holy Spirit in our midst. This is what we see ourselves becoming - our most excellent incarnation of God's purposes for this congregation. For information about Christ Church and ways you can participate in this work, please speak to a member of the clergy or call the Church Office at (302) 655-3379.
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A WORD FROM THE CLERGY
This Sunday is a significant day for Christ Church and an anniversary for me. This Sunday we gather for worship and to celebrate our congregation's ministry and fellowship with our traditional picnic. It's been our way of saying, "summer's over; let's get back to business." Who we are will be seen as we assemble first to worship God and then to make and renew the bonds of affection as we share a feast, talking, playing, and exploring opportunities for ministry in the coming months. This Sunday also opens our first preaching series, "The Journey," using the Exodus story to explore God's guidance for our journeys. Read more...
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RESPONDING TO HURRICANE HARVEY
We invite you to join us in prayer and support for communities affected by Hurricane Harvey through Episcopal Relief & Development. ERD is working closely with dioceses in the hurricane's path to best support responses and address needs. Your contribution to the Hurricane Harvey Response Fund helps Episcopal Relief & Development support church and other local partners as they provide emergency assistance and long-term help to people recovering from devastating floods in the wake of this historic storm. You may donate through Christ Church by texting the amount you would like to give to (302) 244-5368 or by clicking here to donate through our website. Also, you may click here to contribute directly to Episcopal Relief & Development. Please continue to pray for all those impacted by the hurricane, for the first responders who are conducting rescue operations, and for the church communities who are reaching out to care for the most vulnerable.
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PARISH PICNIC & MINISTRY FAIR - THIS SUNDAY
All are welcome to join in the fellowship of our Inside-Out Parish Picnic this Sunday, September 10 in the Parish Halls following the 10 AM service, where we'll enjoy the comforts of indoor eating and outdoor playing.
Be sure to visit the tables for our Ministry Fair for information about opportunities for service to others and faith and fellowship for you and your family. Speak with ministry team leaders and vestry about how you can become more involved in the life of our parish.
Fried chicken, pulled pork, and hot dogs provided by Christ Church.
Please bring:
Last names beginning with A-F - a finger dessert (i.e., brownies, cookies)
Last names beginning with G-O - a green, fruit, or veggie salad
Last names beginning with P-Z - a side dish (i.e., pasta, cole slaw, deviled eggs)
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FALL SCHEDULE RESUMES - NEXT SUNDAY
8:00, 9:00, and 11:00 AM services as well as Children and Youth Ministries at 10:00 AM resume next Sunday, September 17.
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OVERNIGHT HOSTS NEEDED FOR FAMILY PROMISE
We are still looking for overnight hosts for our new ministry with Family Promise. During the week of September 17-24, we will be hosting overnight in our parish center families who are experiencing homelessness. Being an overnight host requires very little. All you have to do is arrive at Christ Church by 8:30 PM, meet the families, and then relax until waking up at 5:30 AM the next morning to prepare coffee and set out some breakfast items. Currently, we need volunteers for Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. If you'd like to help or if you have questions, please contact Stephen Setzer. Also, you can click here to volunteer through our volunteer community page.
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EPISCOPAL PRESCHOOL OPENS IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
 Jesus said, "Let the children come to me and do not stop them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." - Matthew 19:14
September 4th was a very special day in our 16-year partnership with the people of Jalonga, Dominican Republic, The Rev. Canon Ricardo Potter, and the Diocese of the Dominican Republic. The "Building a Miracle - Jalonga Project" came true as the Academy of Child Development, Milagros Hernandez
de Holguin opened in Jalonga.
The Community Center that we helped build officially became a school, with the gathering of teachers, students, the Head of School, and the Management Board (a group of educators, Jalonga community leaders, Diocesan officials, Fr. Potter, Hector Livio Ferrer, and two members of Christ Church) with a convocation led by The Rt. Rev. Julio Cesar Holguin for a celebration of this new ministry, new school, and the beginning of classes. Read more...
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CHRIST CHURCH COLLABORATION GRANT
The Outreach Committee of Christ Church has taken a bold step in encouraging nonprofit organizations to align missions in a special collaboration grant process this year.
In this first year of this process, Christ Church awarded $25,000 to the following organizations joined together: Richardson Park CAP, In Her Shoes, Friendship House, and Calvary Presbyterian Church. These local charitable organizations will partner with Christ Church volunteers to provide services for our community's most vulnerable citizens. Richardson Park CAP and In Her Shoes will move into an office building on the campus of Calvary Presbyterian Church at 701 S. Maryland Avenue, which will reduce building costs for the two organizations and allow them to share case management services, providing for greater efficiency in meeting the clients' needs. Further, Richardson Park CAP is working with Friendship House, who will assist the smaller organization's long-term case management and data processing. This will also allow Friendship House a place in the community to meet with clients without having to purchase a new facility. Read more...
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FOOTSTEPS OF JESUS HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE
Are you interested in traveling to the Holy Land? At Christ Church, we are planning a pilgrimage there through the Footsteps of Jesus pilgrimage offered by St. George's College. Journeying together in prayer, we will visit Bethlehem, Nazareth, the Sea of Galilee, the Jordan River, and much more from January 28-February 8, 2018.
Click here to learn more or contact
The Rev. Ann Urinoski. The deadline for registration through Christ Church is September 22.
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FROM THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Georgia Revival and Deaconess Alexander
On September 17, the Episcopal Diocese of Georgia will host a revival,
Fearless Faith, Boundless Love, which includes a recognition of the life and ministry of Deaconess Anna Alexander. It will be a day of celebration, joy, and renewal as the Church goes out to do the work God has given us to do. Anna Ellison Butler Alexander was born in 1865 to recently emancipated slaves on Butler Plantation in McIntosh County, Georgia.
Read more...
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THE WEEKS AHEAD
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PRAYER FOR THE WEEK
Grant us, O Lord, to trust in you with all our hearts; for, as you always resist the proud who confide in their own strength, so you never forsake those who make their boast of your mercy; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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