CCN Weekly News: July 28, 2022

Weekly news & announcements

July 28, 2022

Collect of the Day

Let your continual mercy, O Lord, cleanse and defend your Church; and, because it cannot continue in safety without your help, protect and govern it always by your goodness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Prayer List

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The Week Ahead

See what's happening this week and month on our online calendar.

Thank you to those serving this weekend!

Lector: No one signed up, sign up here.

Ushers: Tedi Eaton

Acolyte: Ed Brailey

Lemonade Hour: Dottie Hagar

Church School: Amy Sweeney

The music this Sunday is a gift from the Tracy Rubin in memory of Nancy Garrett.

We are mask friendly.

Masks are not required, but kindness is.

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Worship in Chapel this Sunday, July 31, no online streaming

Due to the forecasted heat, worship this Sunday, July 31 will be in the Chapel. Last Sunday's recording quality was poor, so we will not record the service. We hope for cooler weather and a return to the Main Sanctuary on August 7.

THANK YOU FOR UNDERSTANDING!

Driver Still Needed to Deliver MANNA Food to the Cathedral on Sunday, August 7!

Thanks to all of you, we are in very good shape for food for the MANNA Community for August, but we do still need a DRIVER to deliver the food to the cathedral on Sunday, August 7. If you are able and willing to be our driver, please use SignUpGenius to volunteer OR contact Joanna Starr or Barbara Hurley.

Thank you so much!

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Brock's office hours on Wednesday, August 3

Brock's office hours will be on Wednesday, August 3 instead of Tuesday, August 2 to officiate Shirley Cooper's inurnment. He will be in during the morning.

Facilities Manager returns from vacation on Monday, August 1

Our Facilities Manager, Woody Hughes, will be on vacation beginning Friday, July 22 and back in the office on Monday, August 1. Please contact Ali in the office for repairs or other facilities-related issues. Thanks

Memorial Garden Care

There are still a few openings over the summer to help care for our lovely Sanctuary Garden. The tasks include light weeding, dead-heading and keeping walkways and benches clean. No watering or lawn care is required. Please contact Ali Heard in the office.

Intercessors, Lectors and Ushers are Needed this Summer!

Lectors read the first & second lessons and the psalm.

Intercessors read the prayers of the people. Scripts are provided in the office.

Ushers greet people, present the gifts, and close down the church (read more here).

All are welcome to volunteer: young and old, experienced or novice!

Lemonade Break!

During the summer Coffee Hour becomes Lemonade Hour following the 9am service – making it even easier to set up and host! Please see the sign-up sheet in Upper Parish Hall if you can help with this ministry of fellowship, and be in touch with office with questions or to volunteer.

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Volunteers Needed!

Click on the link to sign up today!

Beyond the Parish

HELP UKRAINIAN FAMILIES

Your immediate support will help Episcopal Relief & Development and other Anglican partners provide humanitarian assistance to people fleeing the violence in Ukraine. Donate here today.

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.