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Weekly news & announcements
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Annual Giving Campaign In Joy and Hope |
Where have you found joy and hope at Christ Church? Hear co-chairs Jean McCarthy and Kim Rocco answer that question by clicking play on the video to the left and then reading their introductory letter here.
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Thank you to the 22 households so far who have turned in estimates of giving (EOG) totaling $62,455 for 2022. Last year, we gratefully received the generosity of 110 households who turned in EOGs totaling $339,910 for 2021. |
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Haiti Fundraiser This Sunday During Coffee Hour |
This Sunday at Coffee Hour, The Haiti Committee is selling delicious fair trade Singing Rooster coffee (both caf and decaf) and large giftable Haitian chocolate bars (plain and with a variety of yummy add-ins) to raise funds for the school/community music program in Lazile. The music program was started by Jennifer McCracken and doesn’t receive support from our budget. This sale is to raise money for the music program.
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If you miss coffee hour this week, please contact Heidi Fieldston to purchase coffee or chocolate. Both are great holiday gifts that support a worthy cause.
The Haiti Committee is Duncan Allen, Heidi Fieldston, Rich Gatto, Cecile Leroy, and Margaret Pantridge.
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Brock and his wife Elizabeth
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Guest Preacher, The Rev. Brock Baker, on November 21 |
The Rev. Brock Baker joins us as our guest preacher on November 21, Christ the King Sunday. Brock served as a priest in the Diocese of Albany as well as in our Diocese, after careers in literary journalism and trade book publishing. Currently serving as a supply priest, a passion of Brock’s ministry has been healing prayer. Brock is writer of non-fiction and fiction, a bird watcher, a Premier League football follower, and (currently) a Red Sox fan. The father of two adult daughters, he lives with his wife Elizabeth, a vice president at Morgan Stanley, in Arlington. Welcome, Brock! |
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The Visitor: Advent and Christmas 2021 |
Explore the current edition of The Visitor online or pick up a copy at the Church. |
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Community Art Gallery New Exhibition and Art Reception |
Stop by our Community Art Gallery to view the new exhibition, Nature’s Bounty, by Nancy Present-VanBroekhoven, an accomplished watercolorist who is donating 20% of all sales to Silent Spring Institute, a nonprofit organization whose mission is dedicated to scientific research to look at potential environmental causes of breast cancer. Meet Nancy and a representative from the Silent Spring Institution at her art reception during coffee hour on November 21 from 11:15-12:30. |
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Nick Morris-Kliment and Kevin Ruddy are very pleased to report that we are holding the first Confirmation Class in several years. We have eight students in the class, and we are meeting several times per month with dinner provided each class by the parents. |
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Many of the classes will include the parents also. We are planning a variety of lessons based at least initially on the Baptismal Covenant (which is used as part of the Confirmation ceremony), and a variety of weekend service projects and religious experiences, like City Reach and the Barbara Harris Camp.
The students will also assist with worship, serving as ushers and crucifers. We hope to have the students serve with seasoned parishioners, for experience and
also to develop relationships with members of the parish. Sign up today to serve with and get to know our Confirmation Class students. |
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After 23 years at Christ Church and 13 of them as Director of Music, Pam is graciously stepping into retirement. Her last day with us is Sunday, January 9. As is traditional, we will be collecting a purse to present Pam on that occasion as a token of our love and appreciation for her ministry among us. Please mail checks to the office with "Pam Purse" in the memo line or give online and select fund "Pam Purse". Read the announcement here. |
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The Knitting Ministry is in need of knitted winter hats for the homeless community of MANNA. The hats will be delivered in early January. Help keep someone warm this winter by knitting a hat! Please email Bea with any questions. |
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Women's Dinner at Stone Hearth Pizza this past Sunday. 17 women attended!
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We were delighted to incorporate Samuel into the Body of Christ here this past Sunday at the 10am worship service.
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Hand Warmer Drive for MANNA
Christ Church is raising funds for hand warmers for the homeless community we serve at the MANNA Program at the Cathedral in Boston. A little money goes a long way. Make checks out to Christ Church note MANNA Hand Warmer Drive on the memo line, then send to 1132 Highland Ave. If you prefer to donate cash, please bring to the office in envelope marked MANNA Hand Warmer Drive. Thank you!
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Storytime Crafts Donation Box
Drop your gently used and new books for infants - grade 8 in our new Storytime Crafts donation box. It's located in Upper Parish Hall under the clock and next to your Children's Corner.
Learn more about Storytime Crafts here. Click on the image to enlarge it.
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Diocesan Convention This Weekend |
Join us after Church this Sunday to discuss the resolutions, budget, and mission strategy before the 2021 Diocesan Convention.
Our representatives Amy Sweeney and MaryAnn Ryan will be attending virtually with Nick. We want to know what you think about the resolutions we will vote on as well as the New Mission Strategy and the 2022 Budget. Click here for resolutions. And here for the budget. |
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Woody Hughes, the CCN Facilities Manager, is on site Monday-Friday 7:30am-11:30am. If you need assistance with anything facilities-related, including booking a space or repairs, please call (413-530-7850) or email facilities@ccneedham.org.
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We Need You: Ministry Opportunities at CCN |
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Coffee Hour Hosts Needed! Email Debby to host a coffee hour. |
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Take the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Needham Community Health Needs Assessment Survey for a chance to win a $100 Visa gift card!
BID Needham and its member hospitals are conducting a Community Health Needs Assessment to better understand the most pressing health-related issues impacting the people living and working in the communities we serve. This anonymous survey will allow us to develop a deeper understanding of issues that relate to our community member’s thoughts on quality of life, availability of services, and physical and mental health to improve patient and community services. Complete the survey online for a chance at winning a $100 Visa gift card.
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Tenth Annual Needham Diversity Summit - THIS Sunday, November 14
The Tenth Annual Needham Diversity Summit (NDS 10.0) is Sunday afternoon, November 14. Learn more here. |
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Bruce Goody and Jonathan Moretz Concert on November 14
On Sunday, November 14 at 3pm, Bruce and Jonathan will perform a flute and guitar concert at Carter Memorial UMC. The program is rich with variety: Mozart, Spirituals, music from Italian, Japanese, Spanish and Celtic traditions. The concert is free and open to the public.
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Your faithful giving supports our mission and serves Christ in all persons, loving our neighbors as ourselves. Give online.
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If you or someone in your family is in the hospital or in need of pastoral care, please call the church office so that our clergy or the Pastoral Response Ministry team may be notified and tend to the need.
The office number is (781) 444-1469, and you can reach Nick at ext. 113.
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