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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.
Thank you to those of you who have responded already!
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Annual Advent Tree Lighting This Sunday, November 7 at 5pm |
Join us for our Annual Advent Tree Lighting this Sunday, November 7 at 5pm. Sing carols, sip hot cocoa and bring a book to donate to Storytime Crafts. Click play on the video on right to hear more about the Advent Tree Lighting.
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Women's Gathering This Sunday, November 7 at 5:30pm |
Join the women of Christ Church for dinner this Sunday, November 7 at 5:30pm on the outside heated patio of Stone Hearth Pizza. RSVP with Donna Vello by emailing or calling (617) 584-2939.
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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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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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Refreshing Prayer List for Advent
In order to keep our prayers fresh and intentional, we have reset the prayer list for Advent. Please email your prayers to us at office@ccneedham.org. |
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The solar system continues to generate savings for the Church and carbon-free energy for our power needs. The system generated about 4,292 KwH of electricity last month and has saved the Church about $3,963 so far this year. |
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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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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 November 13-14, 2022 |
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. Let us know by filling out this google form here. |
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October Vestry Meeting Minutes
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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 (NDS 10.0) - 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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