This Week at Christ Church

Christ Church in the City of New Brunswick

Worshiping God, Serving God's People

December 30, 2022 | Events for the week of January 1, 2023

Office Hours: Tuesday - Wednesday 9:00a.m. - 2:30p.m., Friday 9:00am - 12:30p.m.

First Sunday after Christmas

Worship Services This Week

JOIN US IN PERSON OR ON ZOOM!

9:30AM

Eucharistic Service

Liturgical Ministers Needed!

See links below for sign-ups!

For those joining on Zoom

Click HERE to join the 9:30AM Service

Click HERE to watch the 9:30AM services live on YouTube, or HERE for Facebook, or watch anytime.

Find Sunday's worship service materials below:

9:30AM Parish Notes HERE

Follow along with the Book of Common Prayer HERE

Wednesday

Noonday Prayer-click HERE to join

Liturgical Ministers Sign Ups!

Please check your calendars

and sign up!!

January (Sundays Only):

Here

PARISH EVENTS THIS WEEK

All events via Zoom unless otherwise indicated.

SUNDAY

Holy Eucharist, 9:30AM

TUESDAY

Tuesdayers, 7:00PM via Zoom

WEDNESDAY

Noonday Prayer via Zoom

WomenSpirit, 7:30PM via Zoom

THURSDAY

Chamber Choir Rehearsal, 7:00PM

SATURDAY

Chamber Choir Rehearsal, 9:00AM

Joyful Noise Choir Rehearsal, 10:00AM

COVID GUIDELINES

Please review the most current COVID-19 guidelines from the

Diocesan Taskforce for Re-entering, Re-opening, and Re-imagining HERE

The Interfaith Rotating Shelter is BACK!

After two years' hiatus to address the growing number of people on the street in our city. Each year, area houses of worship—including Christ Church—open their doors to provide a warm place to sleep for men on the waiting list to get a bed at Ozanam Inn or other facilities. We have an urgent need for overnight volunteers from December 11 through March, including January 2-8 and February 12-19 when the shelter will be hosted by Christ Church. This typically includes signing in the guests, helping to serve dinner, being a friendly face to chat, and making coffee in the morning. Volunteers at Christ Church sleep in the choir room, across the hall from the guests; you can sign up for a partial shift if you can't stay the whole time. If you can't stay the night, consider preparing a meal for the guests or helping out in other ways. You can sign up at this link or by contacting coordinators

Jason Kaelber at jtk52@cornell.edu 508-439-2806 or Chahar Rogers at chahar.alexandra@gmail.com

SEEKING VOICES from CHRIST CHURCH

Matthew Pullaro, a parishioner, is completing his Eagle Scout Project at Christ Church: A historical tour through the gardens and cemetery.

Christ Church has a wealth of stories he hopes to share with the community. If you have walked through the gardens lately you may have noticed kiosks installed by Matthew and his Troop.

Matthew, is recruiting members of the church to read historical stories compiled for this project. He would love to include your story for the online content.

Please consider participating in this project while supporting a fellow member of Christ Church.

Email BSATroop501NJ@gmail.com by January 10 if interested in participating.

Click the flyer above to learn more information.

Sunday Plate Counters Needed

Now that we are back in-person, we need to start up the Sunday Plate Counters. Rather than doing this ministry weekly, we are going to establish 2 times a month when 2 people will count, record and deposit the plate offerings. Training will be provided on scanning checks, counting and depositing cash. While this task will be completed on Sundays, if both counters agree, this can be completed on another day during the week. If interested in joining this ministry, please sign-up using the button below. Mark McMahon, Sheila Cooper or Jonathan Gloster will work with you on learning the job. Thank you, in advance, for joining the team!

January Sign-Up Sheet

Return of Coffee Hour

Dear Christ Church members,

On behalf of the Fellowship Committee, it gives me great pleasure in announcing the return of coffee hour for the 10:30 AM services. This is a decision of the Executive Committee members of Christ Church. Since we are still experiencing smaller numbers of in - person attendees for this service, the request for hosting a coffee hour will be modified until further notice. In addition to signing the Sign - Up sheet located on the notice board by the Nicholas Room, each host/hostess will be asked to bring some cookies or a comparable alternative as well as a juice item to be served for fellowship attendees. Since the month of October slots have already been filled, this request will begin in the month of November until further notice. Thanks for your co-operation.

Wendy Benjamin – on behalf of the Fellowship Committee.

Upcoming Parish Activities

But being good stewards includes building and valuing our community – along with other precious resources.

Taking Faith Home is a resource that provides a weekly guide for faith-filled conversations and actions during the church year. Taking Faith Home for the month of January can be found below:

Thank you for your generous giving to support the Mission and Ministry of Christ Church!

We encourage you to send your pledges and donations to Christ Church in a variety of ways:

Go to the Donate/Pledge page on our website and give through PayPal
Schedule payments through your bank to Christ Church directly
Zelle to admin@christchurchnewbrunswick.org
Mail in a check to Christ Church

Finance Update October 2022

Finance Committee Invitation

The Finance Committee will be having conversations about increasing our parish income! Meetings are on the 4th Saturdays of each month at 10a.m. Upcoming dates are Saturdays August 27 and September 24. You may join the meetings using this link HERE.

If you have any questions, please contact Bruce Anderson at aba18s@yahoo.com.

Sick?

Let us help!

Use our Google form HERE (or text Nayla at 609-819-1001) to sign up to receive meals during your quarantine or other convalescence,

or sign up to give meals. We'll get through this together!

There are so many other ways to be involved at Christ Church! Find your inspiration HERE with 101+ ways to be involved at Christ Church!

Vestry Corner:

Key Topics from the December 2022

Vestry Meeting

The Vestry has voted and approved the 2023 Budget, which will be available for review prior to the Annual Meeting.
The Vestry has unanimously voted yes to becoming a Founding Parish for Episcopal Community Services-New Jersey. Here is a link for more information: https://dioceseofnj.org/ecs/
A reminder that the Annual Meeting of Christ Church is January 29, 2023.

Minutes of the October 2022 meeting can be found HERE

This Sunday, January 1 we will have one service at 9:30am.

The Reverend Joanna Hollis will be away December 27 through January 12. She will return January 13. While she is away pastoral care will be available with the following clergy members.

Pastoral Care

December 27-31,

The Very Rev. Gregory Bezilla:

609-240-1554;

therector@holytrinitysr.org

January 1-3,

The Rev. Scott Russel:

540-230-1240;

danielscottrussell@gmail.com

January 8-12,

The Rev. Marshall Shelly:

732-539-2535;

rector@stpetersspotswood.org

Have you completed your online Pledge Certificate for 2023? You will find the link HERE

Thank you to those who have pledged $230,253 to date.

Barry and Dawn Johnson

David Bell

Elizabeth and Jonathan Clark

Jean Houvener

Jo Duhr

Joanna and Stephen Greenwood

John Ager

Kenreic and Marva VanLoo

Mark McMahon and Roberto Moreira

Meegan Adames

Mrs. Margaret C Brown-Stansbury and Ronald B. Stansbury

Patricia and Dale Buckendahl

Peggy Smith

Penelope Lattimer

Renis and Mervis Johnson

Sandra Smithson

Shannon Pullaro and Jim Pullaro

Sheila Cooper

Stephanie Elson

The Rev. Joanna Hollis

Wendy Benjamin

Jonathan Gloster

Fred Hunter

Karen Bemis

H Arthur Phills

Robert Stephenson

(A.K.A "Robin")

Yvette Bailey

Edna Pozo

Gloria Peroune

Barry Qualls

Melbourne and Alice Garber

Paul and Catherine Ambos

Beth Binde

Joan Borden

Sarah Braun

Bruce Anderson

Gordon Anderson

Katherine Fenn/ Julie Lockwood

Tanya Penman-Sterling

Jean H. Zimmerman

Monica Williams and Jeremiah Weston

Nancy Walworth and Bob Chant

Zida Abbott

Barbara Chludzinski

Jeff Fields

Ashlinn Stansbury

Towanda Stovall

Jason Kaelber

Doreen Sirjue

Rozanne Jhamb

David & Beverly Briggs

Kelly Jane Cotter & Stacy Bruden

James Nicholas and Lori Covey

Nancy Lown

Debra Lowe

Pat Lowe

Louise Deis

The Caruso Family

Betsy Remi Coker

John Sullivan

Meg Hall

Our work TOGETHER depends on your support.

Last year ShopWithScrip rebranded itself as RaiseRight - the same name as the app that some of you have been using. Their new website is

https://www.raiseright.com/shop

with added functions, but you can use your same sign-on information as with the old one. And of course the RaiseRight app will work the same as well. There is additional information on the change at https://www.raiseright.com/rebrand-resources/ .

Paul Ambos, will be placing a new card order on the morning of Monday, January 9. Please place your orders accordingly. If you plan to mail me the attached order with a check, please (a) mail it by Thursday, January 5, or, better, (b) advise me by email when you mail it of what your order is so that I can place it on time despite possible Post Office delays. Or, if you place your own order directly on the RaiseRight website or app, I will be able to see it there when I order the monthly batch.

Thank you for your support of this parish program.

The Tuesdayers' Next Book:

"Zealot: Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth"

Sifting through centuries of myth-making, Reza Aslan sheds new light on one of history’s most enigmatic figures by examining Jesus through the lens of the tumultuous era in which he lived. Balancing the Jesus of the Gospels against the historical sources, Aslan describes a man full of conviction and passion, yet rife with contradiction. He explores the reasons the early Christian church preferred to promulgate an image of Jesus as a peaceful spiritual teacher rather than a politically conscious revolutionary. And he grapples with the riddle of how Jesus understood himself, the mystery that is at the heart of all subsequent claims about his divinity. The Tuesdayers invite you to join our discussion, which will start on January 17. We meet weekly over Zoom HERE on Tuesdays, 7:00-8:30 pm. For more information contact Jonathan Clark at im4canoes@yahoo.com.

Thank you to all who donated to the

Giving Tree!

Thanks to your generous support we were able to purchase our goal of 135 gift cards! Your generosity is greatly appreciated.

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF

ANNUAL MEETING COMMITTEE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the following parishioners have been appointed to the Annual Meeting Committee of Christ Church for the January 29, 2023 Annual Meeting of the parish:

Pat Buckendahl

Gerri Callahan

Steve Caruso

Chris Davies

Mel Garber

Nancy Walworth

H. Arthur Phills, Chair

The offices to be filled at the meeting are:

People's Warden (one-year term) (one to be elected)

Vestrymember (three-year term) (two to be elected)

Vestrymember (two-year unexpired term) (one to be elected)

Delegate to Northern Convocation (one-year term) (six to be elected)

Nominations for the offices to be voted on should be made through the Committee by completing and signing a nomination form and submitting it to the parish office or giving it in person to any member of the Committee.

Dated: December 12, 2022

Joanna Hollis, Rector

View the Faith Formation Newsletter for the Diocese of New Jersey!

Faith Formation Newsletter

Nominations for Offices at the 2023 Diocesan Convention

To learn more information and to complete the nomination recommendation form please click the button below.

Nomination Recommendation Form

On September 2, 2021, The Right Reverend William H. Stokes, 12th Bishop of New Jersey, called for the election of the 13th Bishop of New Jersey, announcing his intent to retire in June 2023.

The Slate of Candidates

Bishop Search Videos

Prayers requested for:

Arnold, Chahar, Christine, Dale, Fred, Hugo, Jacqueline, Karl, Larry, Sarah, Timothy, and Winsome.

Christ Church Ministry: Personnel Committee

Anglican Cycle of Prayer: we pray for La Iglesia Anglicana de Mexico (The Anglican Church of Mexico)

Diocesan Cycle Prayer: Calvary Church in Flemington, The Revs: David H. Hermanson, Paul W. Runner, James N. Wilson, II

Birthdays: Raven Jackson, Matthew Bharrat, John Buzbee, Maxine Dennis, Penny Gordon, Vinnah Robbbin-Mason.

The flowers at the Lectern: are given by the late Gwen Catherman in memory Forrest N. Catherman Sr., and Forrest N. Catherman, Jr., and Martha Golfphin in memory of James Golfphin.

Forward Day by Day booklets (large and regular print) for December, January, February, March, and April have arrived. Please contact the office to have a copy mailed to your home.

Don't forget to use your Amazon Smile account! Christ Church receives a percentage of your purchase. There is no cost to you or the church! Last quarter, AmazonSmile has made a donation of $52.98 to Christ Church for a total of $424.50! Thank you for shopping through Amazon Smile!

Have questions before you sign-up?

Contact Shannon Pullaro (732) 613-9184 or Mark McMahon (917) 319-0818

News and Events from Diocesan Offices & Committees

Click HERE for Diocesan News and to subscribe to the Diocesan weekly newsletter, Good News in the Garden State

Opportunities to share your time, talent, and treasure

Secure donations for the Food Pantry, Laundry Love, Shop with Scrip, as well as General Donations or Pledge contributions can be made on our website by clicking HERE. You can also donate through the bill pay app at your bank, or by using Zelle. Zelle payments may be sent through your bank and directly deposited to the church via email to admin@christchurchnewbrunswick.org
You can still purchase your Shop with Scrip cards to support the church! You can pay through Zelle or PayPal and designate that payment to ShopWithScrip, Payments received will be reported to Paul Ambos. Please contact Paul by phone (732) 572-2067 or email HERE to place your order.
LAUNDRY LOVE is back to doing Laundry Love in-person at the Handy Street Laundromat, 314 Handy Street, New Brunswick, on the second Monday of every month from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. Parish volunteer s to assist are always welcome. Email Catherine Ambos, msambos@gmail.com to volunteer. You can donate to Laundry Love through the DONATE tab on our web site HERE .