The Weekly News
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July 25, 2018
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Greetings!
- Vacation Bible School
- Program Year Kickoff Events
- St. Christopher's Crops
- Upgraded System Launch
- Dates for Your Calendar
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Monarch Butterfly Release, Photo by Robert Richter
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Let’s Find God in Nature!
St. Christopher's Kids' Mini-Camp
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The 21 children who participated in St. Christopher's Vacation Bible School enjoyed four evenings of "Finding God in Nature." Kudos to Cathy Scott, our Coordinator of Children's Ministries, and Robert Richter, our Music Director and Organist, for an amazing mini-camp that engaged, educated, and entertained. From decorating wooden crosses and painting pottery, to working in St. Christopher's Crops Garden, making music, dancing, making new friends, and participating in a Monarch butterfly release, VBS was a wonder-filled experience.
See pictures from Vacation Bible School in St. Christopher's Photo Gallery.
Scroll past the photo of the Education & Administrative Wing.
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August Events to Kick Off the Program Year
Three events are planned to launch our 2018-2019 program year. We encourage you to put all three of these Sunday events on your calendar and join us for the fun, fellowship, and learning.
- Backpack Blessing | Sunday, August 12, 10:00 am
- Rally Day/Parish Picnic | Sunday, August 19, 11:30 am
- Ministry Fair | Sunday, August 26, 11:30 am
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Backpack Blessing
Start the program year off right on Sunday, August 12 at the 10:00 am service. Bring your backpack to church to be blessed. The Backpack Blessing isn't just for kids. If you are no longer a student, bring your briefcase or work bag. We will pray not only for the children and teens who are returning to school, but the teachers and other adults whose work blesses our community.
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Rally Day / Parish Picnic
On Sunday, August 19, following the 10:00 am service, St. Christopher’s will hold a parish picnic in the Parish Hall. Please plan to dress in “picnic wear” for church that day. Weather permitting, we’ll open the doors to the lawn on the Main Street side of the Parish Hall and enjoy food, fellowship, and fun together. Watch
The Weekly News, Sunday bulletin, and message boards for details.
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Ministry Fair
Parishioners and Friends of St. Christopher’s are invited to take part in a Ministry Fair on Sunday, August 26, in the Parish Hall following the 10:00 am service. The theme for the 2018 Ministry Fair is: “Blessed Be the Tie that Binds: Connecting & Serving at St. Christopher’s.” The theme comes from the old hymn, reminding us of the ways we are connected to one another through all the ways we serve in Christ’s name.
Representatives from lots of different parish organizations will be on hand to share information about the feelings of joy, meaning, and satisfaction they receive from doing their ministries in and from the parish.
With decorations, displays, and props, the 2018 Ministry Fair promises to be a colorful and informative event. You’ll be amazed at all that goes on and even more amazed by how easy it is to participate. Whether you decide to become a part of a parish ministry or not, you’ll learn a tremendous amount about the way the Holy Spirit is moving at St. Christopher’s!
Please put the Ministry Fair on your calendar now and join us on August 26!
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St. Christopher's Crops
Gardening for Good
Thanks to everyone who is taking a turn in the garden. With the recent welcome rain and sunshine, the plants (and the weeds too) are in grow mode. We now are delivering bags of produce to the food banks with which we partner. Last week children from Vacation Bible School, St. Christopher's Youth, and the Men's 4Cs weeded the garden and harvested vegetables.
Volunteering in the garden is a wonderful way to help those in need in our community. Would you like to help? Use the Signup Genius button below to sign up for the date of your choice.
Visit the garden (and some of the volunteers who work there) with a virtual trip to the garden on St. Christopher's Crops website page.
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This is the Week!
Look for an email on Thursday with an invitation to login to our upgraded system called Realm. The system primarily serves the administrative needs of our clergy and staff, but it also will make it easier for our church family to connect with each other. The Realm provides the function most often requested by members of the parish: an online directory.
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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 12, 10:00 a.m. | Blessing of the Backpacks
August 12, 11:30 a.m. | Service to Others (S2O) Meeting
August 19, 11:30 a.m. | Rally Day and St. Christopher’s Picnic
August 26, 11:30 a.m. | Ministry Fair
September 3 | Church office closed in observance of Labor Day
September 9, 9:00 a.m. | Adult Forum: "
Common Grounds"
Church summer office hours from June 1 to August 31
Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon and 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12 Noon
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