This Week at Christ Church

Wine and Music Lovers Organ Concert

4:00 p.m. Sunday, October 14

Geoffrey Graham, our parish organist, will perform his annual autumn concert with a special tip of the hat to California wines. Four selections from The California Wine Suite, Opus 40, by Hans Uwe Hielscher will be featured. The selections coincide with the performer's four favorite wine varieties. 

The program opens with an extravagant French Baroque Fanfare-Dialogue by Charles Piroye. The concert also includes two tangos, and a minimalist/jazz composition by Dutch composer Ad Wammes, whose pieces have become favorites of the congregation.  A tasting of California wines with fruit and cheese will add a fitting end to the afternoon. Be sure to mark your calendar for this free concert and bring a friend or two!

You're Invited....

Stewardship Campaign

Episcopal Schools Celebration (ESC) celebrates the ministry of the nearly 1,200 Episcopal schools and early childhood education programs throughout the Episcopal Church. ESC is the time to give thanks and to proclaim the good news that is our school.  Bishop Katharine Jefferts-Schori will visit day school chapel tomorrow morning to celebrate with us!

National Association of Episcopal Schools is the only pre-collegiate educational association that is both national in scope and Episcopal in character. The Association advances Episcopal education and strengthens Episcopal schools through essential services, resources, conferences, and networking opportunities on Episcopal school identity, leadership, and governance, and on the spiritual and professional development of school leaders.

Rev. Anne's Sermons

Available on the web

Transcripts of Sunday sermons are posted on the Christ Church web page, when available. We may not have every week and it might take a week to get them posted, but check the news section of the  home page to see if a copy is available. Here is the sermon from  Sunday, September 30.

Mark Your Calendar

Thankfully, we're on The Way again 

as we continue our exploration of what it looks like to be the Episcopal branch of the Jesus Movement. The Episcopal Church's centuries old tradition of spiritual practices not only guides our way but enlivens it too! This forum will stimulate the old but ever new spiritual practice of gratitude. Our gratitude muscles will be strengthened with this forum designed to energize the foundational spiritual practice of gratitude. So g rab your coffee and join us in Hinde Hall for this Sunday's forum.

You're all invited to the next Sunday Supper! Our very first "supper" in September was a grand success with over 50 people in attendance. We hope you'll plan to join in this month's get-together.  We meet in Hinde Hall at 5:00 p.m. for a delicious meal that is sure to appeal to all ages. We will share the Word and prayers around the table and have communion as part of our time together. Please let us know you'll be attending and whether you will make a crock pot of chili to share. RSVP to Christie Tugend. or click on the event and register there. An email invite will be in your mailbox soon.

 

 

Christ Church will be honoring Dia de los Muertos as part of our All Saints Day celebration this year. Celebrating this holiday enriches the body of the church with a renewed understanding of this ancient custom. It reminds us that we are the People of the Resurrection, followers of the Risen Christ.

On Sunday, November 4th, there will be a traditional Dia de los Muertos ofrenda (altar) set in the Memorial Garden. A traditional altar usually includes pictures of the departed, candles, marigolds, pan de muerto, and many other items. We would like to invite you to bring in photographs of your departed loved ones to include on the ofrenda. Pictures should be 4 x 6, or smaller, and be in a frame.

 

The Christ Church Middle School Youth Group will be preparing pan de muerto and setting the altar on November 3. All pictures should be brought to the Christ Church office no later than November 1st. Please contact Charlette Preslar, with any questions.

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Outreach/Service Ministry

Service Ministry Meeting

Planning for the upcoming year

Thanksgiving Food Drive

Begins this Sunday!

	Thanksgiving help

Youth Events

Youth Service Opportunities

Middle and High school

In October the middle school youth have the opportunity to present a craft at the Coronado Retirement Village (October 13). The high school youth have a trip to Vida Joven, Tijuana, planned for October 20. Contact Charlette for details and to RSVP to either event. 

The Diocese and Beyond

Musical Offering at St. Luke's

Saturday, October 27, 6:30 p.m.

Support an up-and-coming Congolese Singer and a Tanzanian Refugee Camp.  Join us as The Matrida Umoja Band joyfully calls for umoja (unity) for all nations and peoples through song and dance. She raises money for her music career and the Nyarugusu Refugee Camp in Tanzania where she has spent most of her life. This will be a night to remember! Purchase the $25 tickets here. 

RefugeeNet employees and volunteers continue to assist legal immigrants to San Diego with housing, employment, education and social services information. RefugeeNet will hold its 9th Annual Pie and Coffee fundraiser at Caffe Calabria in North Park, 3933 30th Street, San Diego, 1:30-3:00 p.m.

Come enjoy fresh baked pie and coffee, make a tax deductible donation to RefugeeNet, and or volunteer to be a tutor. For more information call 619-204-0545 or email [email protected]