Dear Friends,

Please join us on Sunday, August 28th, for a Rite I service at 8 am with Holy Eucharist, and/or for the Rite II service at 10 am with Holy Eucharist and Music.Thank you, Rev. Eileen, for spending August with Christ Church!! If you cannot attend the 10 am service, join us virtually on Facebook Live as it is live-streamed. Those that do not have a Facebook can find the services on the Christ Church's website at www.christspringfield.org. All of the Christ Church's media links are above on the right-hand side. Christ Church will welcome The Rev'd Charles Wilson in the months of September and October. 

Socks and Underwear!

Last Sunday to bring in your donation of socks and underwear of all sizes!! The socks and underwear will be blessed at the 10 am service Sunday, August 28th. In September, the socks and underwear will be donated to local schools and handed out to students in need. If you have questions, don't hesitate to get in touch with Kelly Zeller at zellerk0611@gmail.com or 937-323-8651.

The Rector Search

The rector position is posted on the DSO website! The Parish Profile is on

Christ Church's website. Please pray for the leadership and future of this congregation during this time of transition and discernment. 

African Bible Study will resume on Tuesday, September 5th at 12 pm!

African Bible Study or Sacred Reading (Lectio Divina) will begin again Tuesday, September 5th at 12 PM. We will meet each week at noon using an established Zoom link. This Bible study is a structured, meditative approach to learning about our Chrisitan faith from scripture. It not only discourages but also disallows crosstalk during the collective reading. It encourages self-reflection as well as listening to others. 

We hope people who are interested will join us in this empowering group study of scripture. If you have questions, write Pat Cary at sisterpcocd2@hotmail.com or Keith Doubt at kdoubt@gmail.com. Each week we will read the Lectionary reading for the forthcoming Sunday.  We hope you consider joining us at the following Zoom link starting Tuesday, September 5th, at 12 PM. Instructions and more details will be in the September Clarion.

Food Pantry Chairman

We are searching for a Leader for the Food Pantry program. Ann Chitkara is stepping down as chairman, and we need to give her a well-deserved break. We are very, very thankful for her many years of service to the parish and the community running the main Outreach program of our parish. If you feel a calling for the Pantry Program, please call or email Kelly at zellerk0611@gmail.com or Scott at scott@triec.com.

Many heartfelt thanks to Ann Chitkara and also to whoever steps up to do God’s work feeding the hungry of our community.

Christ Church Food Pantry~Thank you!

Thank you to all that volunteered for August's Food Pantry! The July Drive-thru Food Pantry will be on September 21st, 2022, starting at 10:30 am. Volunteers are needed to help unload food, pack food and help with customer service. Please contact either Ann Chitkara at annnovaswim@gmail.com or Anne Randolph at annejrand@aol.comto volunteer.

Upcoming Food September Pantry opportunities:

September 7th, 2022 - the first food delivery at approximately 8:30 am. 

September 14th, 2022 - the second food delivery at approximately 8:30 am.

September 15th, 2022 - grocery bagging day - start time around 9:00 am

September 21st, 2022 – Food Pantry Day! start time at 8:30 am 

In-Person Worship

We would like to remind everyone that we installed Ionization air purifiers on all heating systems for both the church building and Hollenbeck House. For those that are unfamiliar with Ionization units, they are commonly used in hospitals and health care locations to kill airborne viruses and other pathogens. They are also effective against odors. Ionization units are proven to be effective against SARS, MERS, RINO, and Influenza viruses. We have made the atmosphere at the church as high quality as possible to make you feel comfortable attending in-person worship. We want everyone to feel WELCOME at Christ Church.

Dodi Holmes

For those members of the congregation who would like to send a card or note to our good friend, Dodi Holmes, here is her daughter's address. Send all mail for Dodi to Constance, her daughter, and she will see that Dodi gets it.

   Dodi Holmes

   c/o Constance Lehman

   4262 Brandy Ann Dr.

   Acworth, GA  30101

Dodi would appreciate hearing from you!

SOUP!!

If you like to make soup and nurture others, this is the ministry for you! We need homemade soup brought to the church in a disposable container with the type of soup and date written on the lid, and placed in the church refrigerator. Then, let Kelly Zeller know that you have dropped off the soup. The soup will be used for people in the parish needing a little TLC. If you have any questions, please contact Kelly Zeller at zellerk0611@gmail.com. Thank you so much for considering helping with this ministry!

Wednesday Chapel Service

Just in case you missed Judy Johnson's Wednesday Noonday Prayer service this past Wednesday, here it is! Join Judy Johnson on Wednesday, August 31st, at noon on Facebook.