WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER
April 9, 2021
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Jesus Appears to Thomas
A painting by Rossakiewicz in Poland
CALENDAR
This Week's Schedule

Friday, April 9
10:00 am–1:00 pm CCI and SMC: Sanctuary Time
10:00 am–1:30 pm CCI and SMC: Office Hours
5:30 pm Evening Prayer-ZOOM

Sunday, April 11
9:30 am Sunday School for all-ZOOM
10:30 am CCI: Holy Eucharist, in person and online (live stream)

Monday, April 12
10:00 am–1:00 pm CCI and SMC: Sanctuary Time
10:00 am–1:30 pm CCI and SMC: Office Hours

Tuesday, April 13
10:00 am–1:00 pm CCI and SMC: Sanctuary Time
10:00 am–1:30 pm CCI and SMC: Office Hours
1:00 pm Bible Discussion-ZOOM

Wednesday, April 14
10:00 am–1:00 pm CCI and SMC: Sanctuary Time
10:00 am–1:30 pm CCI and SMC: Office Hours
12:00 pm Noonday Prayer-ZOOM

Thursday, April 15
10:00 am–1:00 pm CCI and SMC: Sanctuary Time
10:00 am–1:30 pm CCI and SMC: Office Hours

Friday, April 16
10:00 am–1:00 pm CCI and SMC: Sanctuary Time
10:00 am–1:30 pm CCI and SMC: Office Hours
5:30 pm Evening Prayer-ZOOM
Easter Season Worship Schedule

In person worship begins again on April 11th according to Diocesan Protocol

Sunday, April 18
9:30 am Sunday School for all-ZOOM
10:30 am SMC: Holy Eucharist, in person followed by the SMC Annual Meeting

Sunday, April 25
9:30 am Sunday School for all-ZOOM
10:30 am CCI: Holy Eucharist, in person and online (live stream) followed by the CCI Annual Meeting

Sunday, May 2nd Onward
8:30 am CCI: Outdoor service, in person
9:30 am CCI: Holy Eucharist with music, in person and online (live stream)
9:30 am Sunday School for all-ZOOM
11:00 am SMC: Holy Eucharist with music, in person
CCI: Christ Church Ithan, 536 Conestoga Road, Villanova, PA 19085
SMC: St. Martin's Church Radnor, 400 King of Prussia Road, Radnor, PA 19087

CCI Live Stream link for all live stream services https://www.christchurchithan.org/live
SMC YouTube Channel to watch services, hear sermons, and to see music videos

If multiple services are scheduled during the week on the CCI live stream, only the most current service will show. Later services will show when the previous service is complete.
ANNUAL MEETINGS
Annual meetings are canonically required. Each church will hold its meeting in April. The purpose of this meeting is to elect officers for the vestries and as delegates to the Annual Diocesan Convention. Budgets will be presented. The meetings will also include a report from Pastor Veronika and reports on other parish activities.
SMC Annual Meeting in the Gurley Room on Sunday April 18th, immediately following the 10:30 worship service. This meeting will also be on Zoom.

Vestry: out-going Fran Pettit
Vestry: candidate Sinead Bortner
Convention Delegates: McCloud Gywnette and Steve Parker
CCI Annual Meeting in Ithan Hall on Sunday April 25th, immediately following the 10:30 worship service. This meeting will also be on Zoom.

Vestry: out-going Christina Herring
Vestry: candidate Ron Spinelli
Convention Delegates:  Christina Herring and Nina Gauthron
ALLELUIA VIDEO!!

Easter is a season. Join the children and teens in joyfully saying Alleluias! The word was hidden for Lent, but was unrolled and celebrated with music on Easter Sunday. Watch the video and share with friends and family using the link: https://youtu.be/mHrJTovm_ig
ZOOM SUNDAY SCHOOL
Second Sunday of Easter (Year B)

We hope you had a blessed Easter! In Zoom Sunday School this coming week we will share our Easter Celebrations. If families have pictures from Easter Sunday festivities, please send them to Ms. Deb.

The Bible story we will read and explore is about Jesus appearing to the disciples after he rose from the dead. Zoom Sunday School is for all ages, and begins at 9:30 am Eastern Time.

Join Zoom Meeting Details

Meeting ID: 977 8051 9998
Passcode: HHRMatt
BIBLE DISCUSSION
Jonah: The Runaway Prophet

Bible Discussions resume on April 13th at 1 pm on Zoom (the link is below).

The next book of the Bible that we will discuss is Jonah. This is the runaway prophet who discovered that God is not a passive God, but one who is involved, moving, and expects us to be in relationship! Bring your life experiences to the discussions and join us.

Join Zoom Meeting Details

Meeting ID: 977 8051 9998
Passcode: HHRMatt

Or call using your phone
+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
BOOK CLUB
Join us Tuesday April 27th at 7:30pm for our next Zoom Book Club meeting!
 
We will discuss the book, Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu. The group will meet approximately monthly for one hour on Tuesday evenings. Interested in joining? please contact Nancy Breitling for more information, or visit christchurchithan.org.
 
All are welcome.

Visit the publisher to learn more about this month's book—https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/216162/interior-chinatown-by-charles-yu/
NEWSLETTER ARTICLES
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