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The Weekly News
for August 16, 2017
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Greetings!
In this week's issue of The Weekly News
- Adult Christian Development for Fall Term
- Youth Formation Teachers Needed
- Mother Jenny on Preludes and Prayer
- Diocesan Listening Sessions
- Skills, Talents, and Interests Survey
- Important Dates for Your Calendar
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Adult Christian Development
Have you seen the fall Adult Christian Development line up? Use the link below to see what's on offer this term, then pick a class that makes you curious. Registration opens Sunday, August 20. We will be available that day and August 27 to answer your questions and help you register. Come join us as we grow together at St. Christopher's!
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Youth Formation needs teachers this fall!
As we prepare for the next school year, St Christopher's is preparing its youth formation as well. We are in need of two teachers each week to lead the classes for our youth, middle school through high school. Teachers do not need to have children in the group, just the desire to join in a very important ministry for St Christopher's youth. Please consider volunteering!
Youth Formation would involve the following:
- completing the Safeguarding God's Children education online
- reviewing the provided lesson for your assigned week
- coordinating with the second assigned teacher for your week
- leading the way for our youth to holy communion after the choir and before the congregation.
- teaching the provided curriculum from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. for your assigned week
Formation starts September 10th! We hope to have enough volunteers that teaching will be once per month. If interested, please contact Alison Tierney via text at 317-313-1597 or email
tierneysinfishers@gmail.com.
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Mother Jenny's
In her reflections this week, Mother Jenny reminds us that quieting our minds requires discipline of us just as a sport might.
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Diocesan Listening Sessions
Listening sessions are being held across the diocese before Diocesan Convention and you're invited to participate. Bishop Jennifer seeks to hear from as many people as possible about their hopes, dreams, and the challenges they see for our diocese. Laity are invited to attend the session closest to them.Other sessions will be held for diocesan lay leaders, priests, deacons, clergy spouse/partners, and youth.
The laity session nearest us will be held at Trinity Episcopal Church, Indianapolis, on Thursday, September 7, at 6:00 p.m. The youth session will be held at Waycross on Saturday, September 9, at 6:30 p.m.
Bishop Jennifer has been working with the Executive Council and Ms. Susan Czolgosz of Holy Cow! Consulting to develop the sessions with the following purpose:
- Provide opportunity to deepen the relationship between Bishop Jennifer and members from around the diocese
- Dialogue about diocesan strengths and challenges as described in the diocesan profile
- Further define what members of the diocese need from their Bishop and the Bishop’s staff
Each session will include prayer, a meal, and ample time for you to share your thoughts. A full report of the sessions will be given to the diocese including a presentation with table discussions at Diocesan Convention in October.
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Please respond to the survey
by Friday, August 18
Please take a few moments - less than 5 - to let us know your skills, talents, and interests. Many of you have expressed a desire to use your skills and talents at church. Completing the survey will help us develop an inventory of our talent for that purpose.
Anne Long Senior Warden
Pete Tinsley, Junior Warden
St. Christopher's Vestry
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Attention, Youth and Youth Parents!
Holy Family Youth Group has invited our youth to their monthly dinner and meeting on Sunday, August 20, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. Grilled hot dogs and buns will be provided. Please bring a side dish or drinks to share. The activities will include team building, a campfire, and compline after dinner. Please use the Signup Genius link below to RSVP by Friday, August 18, and let you know what you will be bringing.
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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.
August 23 | Young at Heart Luncheon
September 5 | Meet & Greet Interim Rector (Tentative, Details TBA)
September 9 | Daughters of the King
September 10 | Fall Term Formation Begins
September 30 | Natural Playground Work Day
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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