Dear Friends,
Please join us on Sunday, June 26th, 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. 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.
Nursery Reopening Announcement
We are very happy to announce the reopening of the Nursery Room for an infant “Quiet Room.”We have equipped the room with a new Pack & Play crib and a changing table with fresh supplies. The door to the room will remain open during all services. To start with, there will not be any nursery attendants, so a parent would need to be present with an infant or small child. If attendants are provided, we are required to always have two attendants, and they must be trained in “Safe Church” requirements. We will be rehiring attendants in the future as the usage of the Nursery increases. Christ Church loves new babies! Parents, please take note that the sound of a baby in the church is always a Joyful Noise!
Note on Communion
We have considered possible alternative methods of communion. We have found that our diocese recommendation is for use of the common cup in lieu of intinction, while other Episcopal dioceses are recommending intinction in lieu of the common cup. Each diocese has different medical advisors, so it is obvious that there is no medical consensus on this subject. We have decided to accept and accommodate either common cup or intinction at the discretion of each parishioner. You are welcome to receive communion as you see best. Looking forward to seeing you at church!
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.
Volunteers are needed for the 8 am service!
We need lectors and greeters for the 8 am service. There is very little training required for either position. The lector reads the readings and Prayers of the People during the service. The greeter opens the door ten minutes before the service starts, greets parishioners, stays by the door until 8:10 am, and joins the service. Please email Kelly Zeller if you are interested at zellerk0611@gmail.com.
Christ Church Food Pantry~Thank you!
Thank you to all that volunteered for June's Food Pantry! The July Drive-thru Food Pantry will be on July 20th, 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 July Pantry opportunities:
July 6th, 2022 - the first food delivery at approximately 8:30 am.
July 13th, 2022 - the second food delivery at approximately 8:30 am.
July 14th, 2022 - grocery bagging day - start time around 9:00 am
July 20th, 2022 – Food Pantry Day! start time at 8:30 am
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 Father Larry's Wednesday Noonday Prayer service this past Wednesday, here it is! Join Father Larry on Wednesday, June 29th, at noon on Facebook.
