Weekly news & announcements
January 21, 2021
Collect for the Week
Give us grace, O Lord, to answer readily the call of our Savior Jesus Christ and proclaim to all people the Good News of his salvation, that we and the whole world may perceive the glory of his marvelous works; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. 

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The Week Ahead
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January 24, 2021

The Third Sunday
after the Epiphany
10 a.m. Liturgy of the Word
Watch on Facebook or our website

11 a.m. Zoom coffee hour
Link in Friday's email
Your faithful giving support our mission and serves Christ in all persons, loving our neighbors as ourselves. Give online.
Valentine's Day Care Packages
It's time to let our college-aged kids, and those serving in the military, know that Christ Church is thinking of them. It's one of the ways we love our neighbor as Jesus teaches.The Valentine's Day care packages are a little different this year, and we need your support to make it a success.

Thanks for the continued support. If you have any questions contact Kim or Ginny.

Here's to starting off 2021 with some love and goodies!
Here's how you can help.
  • Make a monetary donation. All donations help with the cost of shipping and purchasing food. Mail a check to Kim Rutherford at 28 Lincoln Street Dedham MA, 02026 or Venmo to @Kim-Rutherford-9
  • Make a donation of goodies by 2/5. We are sending store bought items this year, no home baked goods. The items should be individually packaged.(gum, candy, cookies, chips, etc) We understand if you want to skip the shopping, you can make a monetary donation and we will do the shopping for you.
  • Create cards. If you would like to make Valentine's Day cards contact Kim or Ginny to coordinate pick up.
  • Let us know if you have a family member in college or the military and we will add them to the list.
  • Ginny and Kim will pack up the boxes and mail them on Monday 2/8. We expect about 25 care packages this year. 
MANNA Clothing Drive
For the next few weeks, I am running a drive for the homeless community in the greater-Boston area and I want to include the CC Needham community. I am working with MANNA and I would love for you all to donate! If you are interested in donating in any way, please email me.

Thank you!
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WHY should you help?      
The winter season is here and it is getting harder and harder for the unhoused to stay warm. Many shelters and assistance programs have been closed due to COVID-19. The homeless community needs our help now more than ever.

How can YOU help?
Donate!
  • Donate new or gently used items (listed below)
  • Drop donations at the church, OR I can offer contactless pick up at your house
  • You can also donate directly from MANNA's Amazon Wish List

WHAT should I donate?
  • Gloves
  • Men's pants
  • Boots
  • White athletic socks
  • Sleeping bags
  • Rain ponchos
  • Backpacks
  • McDonalds cards
  • T passes
  • Masks
Annual Report Pick Up
The Annual Report will be published online next Thursday. If you would like a hard copy of the report, please sign up here to schedule a pick up.

For a few parishioners with limited internet access, we will delivery copies locally and mail others. If you wish to be on the list, please email the office.
Beyond the Parish
"From Many, One: Conversations Across Difference"

Starting January 18 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day), The Episcopal Church launched "From Many, One: Conversations Across Difference,” a campaign urging Episcopalians and our neighbors to engage in the spiritual practice of listening and honest conversation across the many differences that separate us. Learn more here.
Resources from the Cathedral of St. Paul to support us during this time

Our siblings at the Cathedral of St. Paul in Boston have published this curated list full of resources of all kinds, grounded in our life in Christ, to help us through this time of Pandemic.


How would you spend $300 billion?
That was Andrew Carnegie’s net worth, in 1901, in today’s dollars.

He had just sold Carnegie Steel to J. P. Morgan. He was 66 years old. He had limitless money and no job. What to do? Read this week's organ notes to find out how some of the money was spent.
View Regathering Team and COVID-19 Updates here.
Help Support our neighbors and community during the pandemic
Health and Safety Resources
Office Hours
Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Please note: The office closed for meetings Mondays 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
QUICK LINKS
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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