THE ACCORD
Going Far Together
St. Martin's Church Radnor and Christ Church Ithan Newsletter
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Joy to the world! The Lord is come. Let earth receive her King! |
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SECOND SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS |
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This Week's Schedule
The Office Hours at both churches are from 10:00 am–1:30 pm Monday through Friday.
Friday, December 31
Both church offices closed
10:00 am SMC: Alcoholics Anonymous at Bolingbroke
Sunday, January 2
9:15 am CCI: Holy Eucharist with music, in person with masks, and online. Livestream link.
No Sunday School
11:00 am SMC: Holy Eucharist with music, in person with masks. Nursery open.
Monday, January 3
7:30 pm CCI: Alcoholics Anonymous
Note: Articles are due by end of day on Mondays, to be included in the weekly Friday newsletter.
Wednesday, January 5
NO Weekly Bible Discussion or noon Eucharist
6:00 pm CCI: Evening Prayer
Thursday, January 6
7:00 pm CCI: Epiphany Celebration
7:30 pm CCI: Alcoholics Anonymous
Friday, January 7
Friday is Pastor Veronika's sabbath day. On the Rector's sabbath day, she will respond to pastoral emergencies. Call or text her at 610-596-1589.
10:00 am SMC: Alcoholics Anonymous
Sunday, January 9
9:15 am CCI: Holy Eucharist with music, in person with masks, and online. Livestream link.
10:00 am SMC: "Baptism of Jesus" Celebration for children, teens, and adults.
11:00 am SMC: Holy Eucharist with music, in person with masks.
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CCI: Christ Church Ithan, 536 Conestoga Road, Villanova, PA 19085
SMC: St. Martin's Church Radnor, 400 King of Prussia Road, Radnor, PA 19087
Both churches are accessible for people with disabilities.
If you do not drive but would like a ride to church, please call the respective church office to let us know so we can help make arrangements.
SMC: 610-688-4830 | CCI: 610-688-1110
SMC YouTube channel to watch services, hear sermons, and to see music videos.
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Our deepest thanks to the children, teens, families, and other adults who made an in-person pageant possible at St. Martin's. All ages came together to joyfully celebrate the coming of Christ on Christmas Eve. |
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Everyone is invited on January 6th to a service at 7:00 pm at CCI to be followed by King Cake and cider.
Epiphany is the Christian holiday commemorating the Magi's visit to the baby Jesus. Make plans now to be part of the event that also marks the end of the Christmas season. The celebration is being hosted by Pastor Veronika.
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On January 9th we will celebrate the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, or Theophany. This is the feast day commemorating the Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River by John the Baptist.
We will enjoy refreshments, just as we do for Baptisms in both churches. The party is for adults, teens, and children. Bring photos, mementos, and stories about your Baptism to share!
We will begin at 10:00 am in the Gurley Room at SMC and welcome those from CCI who join us after the 9:15 am worship. Anyone planning on attending the 11:00 am service can come early and be part of the festivities. This is a way to ring in the year together as a church community.
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SATURDAY EVENING WORSHIP SERVICE AT ST. MARTIN'S
Begins on January 15 at 5:00 pm
Sunday School will precede the service and begin at 4:30 pm
Ages preschool through 8th grade are invited
to join the activities in the new year.
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ROAD RESTRICTIONS
Radnor Township Pipeline Improvement Project
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Radnor Township has enlisted Miller Brothers to begin improving the underground infrastructure beginning at the corner of King of Prussia Road and running the length of Glenmary Road. Heavy equipment and workers will be present outside the SMC entrances for approximately the next two weeks before heading further down Glenmary Road past Belrose Lane. The driveways to the church are open but anyone visiting the church should proceed with caution. Should you have any questions or concerns regarding the project, please contact Justin Scott, Foreman at (215) 669-2264 |
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HOSPITALITY AT ST. MARTIN'S |
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After the Sunday worship services at Saint Martin’s, we have always enjoyed visiting with fellow parishioners during Coffee Hour in The Gurley Room. Due to COVID precautions, the food we serve has become simpler, including just coffee, bottled drinks, and prepackaged snacks and cookies.
Also due to COVID, our pool of volunteers is smaller than it used to be, so we are reducing the commitment by half. We will now have Coffee Hour only on the first and third Sundays of each month. Please sign up to serve via SignUp to help keep this fellowship opportunity going. If you have questions about this, please email admin@stmartinsradnor.org or abbyandbarrythomas@gmail.com. |
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Christ Church Ithan hospitality is in Ithan Hall following the 9:15 am service. Everyone is invited to attend. We will serve coffee and tea, a cold beverage, cake, and other nibbles.
If you would be interested in hosting hospitality, please see Chris Herring or Ron Spinelli. Due to the COVID regulations, hospitality is easier than ever to host. You will always have hands to help if you are unsure of how to handle it. This is a wonderful opportunity to re-connect with your church family and make new acquaintances. We hope to see you there! |
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ONGOING OUTREACH COLLECTIONS |
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Thanks to all who continue to bring items for the Highland Food Pantry. When you shop, please consider purchasing and bringing any of the following items to either church:
- Cereal, canned meat, salad dressing, peanut butter, jelly, pasta, pasta sauce, and soup.
If you are interested in making food deliveries on Tuesday afternoons, please contact Pam Faber.
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You are encouraged to drop off donations during office hours Monday through Friday, or at Sunday morning services at either church. The number one needed article of clothing for the homeless is new socks.
- New, clean plain white socks for adults.
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PASTOR VERONIKA'S SERMON SERIES |
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If you miss a Sunday service, you don't have to miss the Rector's sermon. The following links allow you to listen to sermons or watch services from previous weeks.
Listen to audio of Veronika's sermons:
A link to the livestream archive on the St. Martin's YouTube Channel:
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We would love to hear your news! You are invited to submit articles for this weekly electronic newsletter. Write to admin@stmartinsradnor.org to submit articles. |
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