The Weekly News
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September 5, 2018
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Greetings!
- The Daughters of the King
- Common Grounds begins this Sunday
- Special Meeting of the Parish this Sunday
- St. Christopher's Choirs
- St. Christopher's Casual Communion Crew
- Bible and Book Study Groups
- Delegates for Diocesan Convention
- Acolyte Training
- Dates for Your Calendar
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The Mary and Martha Chapter of the Daughters of the King meets on the second Saturday, at 10:00 am, from September to May, with the exception of January. All women of St. Christopher’s Church are invited to attend any of our meetings. At the September meeting we will have a presentation by our Interim Rector.
The Power of Persistent Prayer
A Presentation by The Reverend Dr. Stephen Applegate
Saturday, September 8, 10:00 am in the Bridal Parlor
Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. He said:
“In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared what people thought. And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him with the plea, ‘Grant me justice against my adversary.’ For some time he refused. But finally he said to himself, “Even though I don't fear God or care what people think, yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will see that she gets justice, so that she won't eventually come and attack me!"
Luke 18: 1-5
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An Adult Formation Forum
September 9, 9:00 - 9:45 am
In the Parish Hall
Childcare will be available
The Church's Ministry & Organization
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How is the Episcopal Church governed? What does it mean to be a member of an Episcopal congregation? How do a parish’s members “govern” the church? We’ll start with how the local church is organized for ministry, move on to discuss what a diocese is and how that works, then review the “national” church - the Episcopal Church USA - and, finally, take a look at the worldwide Anglican Communion - the third largest “communion” of churches. And because St. Christopher’s is in the midst of a transition to a new rector, we’ll go over how the polity of the church factors into calling the next rector of this parish.
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On Sunday, September 9, immediately after the 10:00 am service, we will hold a special meeting for the sole purpose of adopting the amended Constitution and By-Laws of St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church. If you need additional information, please refer to the letter mailed to your home or
The Weekly News of August 27.
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"Come, let us sing to the Lord!"
St. Christopher's Choir offers parishioners an opportunity to provide musical leadership and enrichment in the liturgy. The Choir is a welcoming and supportive community. Do you enjoy singing? We welcome all singers. Rehearsals are on Thursdays, 7:00 - 8:30 pm.
St. Christopher's Choristers for youth third grade and up, combines excellent musical training, leadership, teamwork, worship, and fellowship. Choristers learn musical skills and theory through singing and ringing handbells.
The first rehearsal will be Sunday September 9, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm. Join us then!
St. Christopher's Cherubs for children preschool through second grade. St. Christopher's Cherubs meet regularly after the 10:00 am service for a short time of music enrichment and education. Cherubs sing for worship several times during the year.
Come and make music together in the Choir Room upstairs starting Sunday, September 9, 11:15 - 11:30 am.
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St.
C
hristopher's
C
asual
C
ommunion
C
rew (4Cs)
Monday, September 10, 6:30 pm
Prodigy Burger Bar at Clay Terrace
This
“crew” was organized a year ago as an opportunity to help the men of our church to get to know one another. As the name implies, we are a
“casual” group. We meet the second Monday of each month. Our meetings are very social as we eat, drink and converse! We talk about sports, work, everyday family life, kids leaving for college, social issues, etc. We pray for the requests we receive.
As the group was being formed, we felt a spiritual call to service. Because of that calling, we also have become a group of service. That’s the “communion” aspect of the group. Over the past year we have completed ten service projects. We believe there is strength in numbers. The more of us there are to help, the easier the work. All work is done on a volunteer basis; there is no pressure to help. We help when we can.
With projects under our belts, we are being asked to do more. Our goal is to do one large project along with a few smaller projects each quarter. No project is too large or too small. During our meetings, we determine which projects we feel called to do!
How do you become part of St. Christopher's 4Cs? Join us this coming Monday evening (or any second Monday). We look forward to meeting you.
Questions? Contact Kevin Price at 513-222-4740.
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Bible and Book Study Groups
Begin Program Year Next Week
Fellowship Bible Study
September 11, 3:30 pm
Meets Tuesdays in the Conference Room
We begin our fall Bible study with a twelve-week study,
The Story of Scripture: The Unfolding Drama of the Bible.We welcome new members.
For additional information or to order the book, contact:
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Wednesday Book Study
September 12, 10:30 am
Meets in the Andres Library
We invite you to join us as we start our next Book Study following the 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist. We will read and discuss Phillip Keller’s
The Shepherd
Trilogy: A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23.
Please feel free to call or email for more information:
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Would you like to serve as a delegate to Diocesan Convention?
Your Vestry is looking for five lay people who would like to represent St. Christopher’s at the 181st Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis. The Convention will be held in Bloomington on Friday, November 16, and Saturday, November 17. The Diocesan Convention is part business meeting, part “church family reunion,” and part prayerful celebration of our common life in Christ shared by Episcopal churches in central and southern Indiana.
The Convention will begin at 10:00 am on Friday and will include a banquet and dance party on that evening. It will end following a celebration of Holy Eucharist that will begin at 11:00 am on Saturday. Expenses for delegates, which include overnight accommodations, and lunch and dinner on Friday, will be covered by St. Christopher’s.
The keynote address and the sermon at the convention eucharist will be by the Rev. Dwight J. Zscheile, Vice President of Innovation and Associate Professor of Congregational Mission and Leadership at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota. Zscheile is an Episcopal priest and a consultant with The Missional Network. He is author of
The Agile Church: Spirit-Led Innovation in an Uncertain Age (Morehouse Publishing, 2014),
People of the Way: Renewing Episcopal Identity (Morehouse Publishing, 2012) and
The Missional Church in Perspective: Mapping Trends and Shaping the Conversation (with Craig Van Gelder, Baker Academic 2011).
St. Christopher’s Vestry will elect convention delegates at its regularly scheduled meeting on September 19. If you would like to be considered, please submit your name to Father Stephen (sapplegate@stchriscarmel.org) or Fred Winters (fgwcarmel@gmail.com) by September 12.
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Acolyte Training
Sunday, September 16
Immediately after the 10:00 am Service
Calling all youth who are in fourth grade and above. Are you interested (or curious) in becoming an acolyte? Father Stephen and our experienced acolytes will host a training session on Sunday, September 16, after the 10:00 am service. There is no commitment, so feel free to join us to see what we are all about. If you are not available to attend the training session, please contact one of the following to let us know of your interest in joining our ministry.
Jenni Alexander | alejenni@gmail.com
Jason Melnick | jkmccs424@gmail.com
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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.
September 26, 11:30 am | Young at Heart Luncheon
October 6, 10:00 am | Blessing of the Animals
October 7, TBA | Hamilton County CROP Hunger Walk
Saturday October 20, TBA | Indy Choir Fest at St. Paul's
Sunday, October 28, 11:30 am | Family Event during Coffee Hour
Church Office hours
Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 12 noon and 1:00 to 4:00 pm.
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