WORSHIP
Saturday at 5:00 PM
Sunday at 9:00 & 10:45 AM
**On Saturday, November 4, we will worship at 3:30 PM with our brothers and sisters from the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia's Annual Convention**
Ingathering this Weekend!
Thank you
to all who've opened their hearts and already submitted their pledges. If you have not yet submitted your pledge, there is still time! This weekend we invite you to make your pledge card and join us after worship as we celebrate with cake and refreshments.
Tools to Discern Your Pledge
The biblical pattern of offering our first-fruits, or the first portion of the harvest, is an ancient one. There’s precedent for making that portion 10%, or a tithe. People often find it helpful to start at a percentage of their income that is achievable, but a stretch, and increase it over time. This is proportional giving. We offer  this monthly giving chart  to help you use this method.

Some people never choose to use proportional giving, and if that’s you, that’s o.k. We do ask you to prayerfully consider what financial gift would help you grow your faith, stretching and watching to see how God helps you in that stretch. For more on this, please watch this video message from Bishop Shannon.

Making Your Pledge
To make your pledge, please submit the pledge card you received in the mail or obtain one from the many we will have available at worship this weekend. You can also complete your pledge online through Realm. Log in to Realm and click "Giving." If you have questions about Realm, please visit here.
Are you called to serve? Nominations for Vestry are needed
The Vestry (our governing board) is currently taking nominations to serve a three-year term, starting January 2018. There are four positions available. If you would like to nominate yourself or someone else, first secure the person’s permission, then email Rev. Shirley before October 25 . Each year, the vestry identifies skills and experience particularly helpful to upcoming work.  Click here to read more about these.
Meal Packing Event with Rise Against Hunger
Did you know that we can make a global impact from right here at CCE? Join us on November 19 for a special hands-on service project that makes a huge difference in the lives of others. Through Rise Against Hunger’s meal packaging program we will assemble 40,000 packages of highly nutritious dehydrated meals comprised of rice, soy, vegetables, and 23 essential vitamins and minerals to be shared with impoverished countries across the world.

Ages 10 + register for the meal packing event in the Garage Main Room. Under 10 may serve alongside a parent and/or participate in our service project in the Garage Café, stacking cans and coloring Thanksgiving Cards for Sophie House Thanksgiving Baskets. Again this year we will join in service with our neighbors from West End Islamic Center.

To register for Rise Against Hunger, log in to Realm , click "Events" and find "Nov. 19."
Garage Student Ministries
All 6th-12th grade students are invited to come and celebrate the Small Group Kickoff by joining your small group leaders and fellow students at Bowl America this Sunday evening from 5:00-6:30 PM. For just $10, you'll get rentals and all-you-can-bowl! (No registration required.) Click here to find out when your student’s small group meets.
 
Our Sr. High Retreat is coming up in just a few weeks for all current 9th-12th graders. Hope your student can join us November 3-5 at Shrine Mont .  Registration is open in Realm . This is a great opportunity for students to come together with other Episcopal students around the diocese for a weekend of retreat, fun indoor and outdoor activities, engaging worship, and relationship-building at our beautiful conference center in the mountains. Don't miss out!
WATCH NOW! Special video invitation from retreat leader Robin Hurst
Your Path Matters: A Retreat for Women
Today is the last day to register!

  • Shalom House in Montpelier
  • Friday, Nov. 3, 5-9 PM & Saturday, Nov. 4 (8 AM - 3 PM)
  • $132 (double occupancy room + meals)
  • $97 (commute + meals)
  • Full and partial scholarships available by contacting Rev. Robin Teasley.
  • Register by today, October 19. In Realm, click Events and find Nov. 3. To register by phone, have payment info ready and call the church office.
Men's Breakfast & Hike at Fortunes Cove

The Men's Breakfast is a time to gather for an extraordinary breakfast, fellowship and a discussion of a topic related to being a Christian man in today's world. We will meet on Saturday, October 21 at 8:00 AM. This fall, we are enjoying a speaker series on Nurturing Spiritual Formation, one of the church’s strategic pillars, and we welcome Tom Valiquett as this month's guest speaker.

After the breakfast, all our welcome to join a small group for a hike at Fortunes Cove, which will have nice mountain views and plenty of color, without the crowds of Skyline Drive. It is about a 90 minute drive and about 5 miles of moderate hiking. Meet in the parking lot to leave around 9:30 AM. After the hike, we hope to visit a local establishment, then will head back to be home around 5 or 6 PM.
Help us remember your saints on November 5
In worship on November 5 we will celebrate the Feast of All Saints , remembering our loved ones who joined the great cloud of witnesses this past year. If you have lost a loved once since last All Saints' Day, you are especially invited to attend and to have persons included in the prayers by sending their names by October 30 to p.shealy@christchurchrichmond.com . Please come as we join in the Communion of Saints to worship on this major feast day in the Church.
Come as you are
Sunday School • Education Building • 9 AM every Sunday • For children age 3- 5th grade.

Youth Group • Garage • Every Sunday night • Mid-Highs only 5:00-5:45 PM • All Ages Youth Worship 5:50-6:35 PM • Sr. High only from 6:45-7:30 PM • Invite friends! • More info.

Football & Fellowship • Monday nights during NFL season • 7:45 PM • Big Al's

Women's Potluck Lunch • 1st Thursdays at 11:30 AM in the Parlor • More info

Men's Drop-In • Thursday nights at 7:00 PM • Ed Building 207

Women's Evening Fellowship • 1st Mondays • Off-site • More info
Give Back: Donations Needed
Donate Medicine For Haiti • A group of Richmond medical professionals need help with their upcoming clinic in Haiti • bring donations of omezparole and iron supplements to the milling area Oct 21-29.

Donate Shoes to Sophie's House • Bring your used shoes to Sophie House and they will turn them into funds for their mission • Just place your bags on the porch at 4771 Shady Grove Rd.
Please help your church friends have access to your contact info!
A big ole thanks to the 300 of you have created accounts in Realm. Realm is a great place to sign up for service opportunities, join groups, get news, and contact others. To allow your church friends to get in touch with you, we suggest you set your privacy settings so that others can view your contact info. Keep in mind -- this info is password-protected and can only be seen by CCE folks after they have logged in.

While you are at it, upload a favorite pic of yourself as your profile image ! This will help fulfill our goal of radical hospitality as it helps others put a name to a face.
Always Inviting • Growing Deeper • Serving Others • Christ Church Episcopal