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The Weekly News
for November 1, 2017
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Greetings!
In this issue of
The Weekly News:
- St. Christopher's Crops Garden
- Daylight Saving Time Ends Sunday | Day of Change
- The Great Cloud of Witnesses
- Annual Campaign Kickoff
- Calling All Parents of Youth
- Service to Others Christmas Outreach Project
- Bridging the Political Divide
- Thank-You from Family Affected by Hurricane Harvey
- Important Dates for Your Calendar
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St. Christopher's Crops Garden
With the arrival of frost, it's time to bed down our St. Christopher's Crops Garden until spring. Many hands make light work and you can help.
Join us on Saturday, November 4, at 9:00 a.m. Please dress for the weather and bring your work gloves and tools.
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Daylight Saving Time Ends Sunday | Day of Change
Be sure to set your clocks BACK one hour on Saturday evening, November 4. Daylight Saving Time ends at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 5. As is our custom, this will be a Day of Change when we collect loose change in a giant soup pot as we enter the sanctuary. The money donated will be given to the Episcopal Relief and Development Fund. They are currently focusing on the numerous natural disasters that have ravaged Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico, and California.
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The Great Cloud of Witnesses
On Sunday, November 5, we will once again celebrate All Saints’ and All Souls’ Day here at St. Christopher’s. Please bring a photograph of those you are remembering. These will be displayed along the sides of the sanctuary during our services. Tags will be available so you can tell us who they are and how they have been part of your life.
Also on November 5, as part of the celebration of the Holy Eucharist, we will read the names of those who have died since last All Saints’ Day.
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Moving Forward—Our Annual Campaign to kick off on November 5
Join us for Coffee Hour after the 10:00 a.m. service on Sunday, November 5. We'll spend about 15 to 20 minutes of the hour talking about what we value about St. Christopher's and where we would like to go over the next two to three years. We'll share the budget that we need to support our ministries and our goals.
Look for an email and a letter in your mailbox during the next few days to learn about our campaign theme and the ways in which you can make your commitment.
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New! Make your pledge online for 2018!
Get a jump start on your commitment for the coming year. You now can make your pledge using your secure St. Christopher's account. Need instructions?
Click here. Already know how to access your account? Just click the link below to log in.
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Attention Parents of St. Christopher's Youth (grades six - twelve)
Reminder: RSVP for meeting with Father Stephen
Father Stephen has invited all parents with young people—in grades six through twelve— to meet at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 7, in the parish hall. The purpose of this meeting is to learn what you want to see in the youth program. We realize many of you are seeing notice of the meeting multiple times, but we want to make sure we are not missing anyone who should be included. Please RSVP to Father Stephen using the link below. If you cannot participate in the meeting, please use the link to send him your questions and ideas.
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Reminder: Register for 2017 Fall Youth Conference by November 8
The Conference will be held at Waycross Camp and Conference Center Friday to Sunday, November 17-19. Get all the details, including agenda, cost, and registration at the link below.
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Do we have YOUR youth-related information?
If you are the parent of a youth and are not receiving email communications about youth activities or parent meetings, please let us know! The best way to do that is to complete the Youth Registration Form. This will capture your current contact information, the names of your young people, and the best ways to reach you.
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Service to Others (S2O) Christmas Outreach Project
Holiday Tote pickup, Sunday, November 12
Our S20 committee believes that we can make a difference this holiday season by working together as a loving and caring group at St. Christopher’s. As Christians we are asked to reach out and to help others in need.
On Sunday, November 12, in support of the Mary Rigg Neighborhood Center holiday program, S2O will provide 100 totes for parishioners to fill with food for Christmas dinners for families in need on the southwest side of Indianapolis. Please pick up a tote to fill. Inside you will find a list of items suggested by the Center and instructions for returning the filled totes.
Let’s do our part to feed the hungry and to give them hope. Their needs are great and their hunger is real. Let’s make this Christmas a special time for these families.
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Just in Time for those Holiday Family Dinners
Back by popular demand, St. Christopher's offers “Bridging the Political Divide.” In this two-week class we will learn how to walk through our divisive political climate with grace and peace. In this video and discussion series, author Parker J. Palmer shares inspirational and practical knowledge on how Christians might approach deep political division.
The class will meet on November 12 and 19 at 11:30 a.m. in the Education/Administration wing conference room. There is no cost to attend. Registration is not required. Just come!
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Thank-you from family affected by Hurricane Harvey
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
I just want to take a moment to thank you from the bottom of my heart for your generous gift of the pillow, Bible, and gift cards. My husband, Jim and I are totally blown away by your generous gifts. The pillow will be a constant reminder to keep our faith strong—God will bring us through this trial.
Thank you so much for the Bible. Ours were both in flood waters for four days and could not be saved, but you have fed our souls and our faith! Your many gift cards will go a long way toward helping us recover so much that was lost. We covet your prayers and will lift you all up in prayer as well.
May God bless you all! Thank you.
Sincerely,
Jim and Kathi Syzdek
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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.
November 11 | Daughters of the King
November 15 | Young at Heart (note third instead of fourth week this month)
November 17-19 | Fall Youth Conference at Waycross
December 2 | St. Christopher's 60th Birthday Party
Church office hours
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 to 4:30 p.m.
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