Dear Friends,
Please join us on Trinity Sunday, June 12th, for a Rite I service at 8 am with Holy Eucharist, and/or for the Rite II service at 10 am with Holy Eucharist and Music. If you cannot attend the 10 am service, join us virtually on Facebook Live as it is live-streamed. Those that do not have a Facebook can find the services on the Christ Church's website at www.christspringfield.org. All of the Christ Church's media links are above on the right-hand side.
Note on Communion
We have considered possible alternative methods of communion. We have found that our diocese recommendation is for use of the common cup in lieu of intinction, while other Episcopal dioceses are recommending intinction in lieu of the common cup. Each diocese has different medical advisors, so it is obvious that there is no medical consensus on this subject. We have decided to accept and accommodate either common cup or intinction at the discretion of each parishioner. You are welcome to receive communion as you see best. Looking forward to seeing you at church!
In-Reach Committee
We are starting an “In-Reach” Committee to contact people who are in our Parish Directory, and whom we have not seen for a while. Covid took a heavy toll on Sunday attendance, and as part of our “Renew & Restore & Revitalize” efforts we want to let everyone know that we miss you, and we would love to have you attend Sunday Services again. We are looking for people to make friendly phone calls to parishioners. If you would like to participate with the “In-Reach Committee”, please let Kelly Zeller at zellerk0611@gmail.com or Scott Yeazell at scott@triec.com. We would love to have you on the Committee.
In-Person Worship
We would like to remind everyone that we installed Ionization air purifiers on all heating systems for both the church building and Hollenbeck House. For those that are unfamiliar with Ionization units, they are commonly used in hospitals and health care locations to kill airborne viruses and other pathogens. They are effective also against odors. Ionization units are proven to be effective against SARS, MERS, RINO, and Influenza viruses. We have made the atmosphere at the church as high quality as possible to make you feel comfortable attending in-person worship. We want everyone to feel WELCOME at Christ Church.
Volunteers are needed for the 8 am service!
We need lectors and greeters for the 8 am service. There is very little training required for either position. The lector reads the readings and Prayers of the People during the service. The greeter opens the door ten minutes before the service starts, greets parishioners, and then stays by the door until 8:10 am, then joins the service. Please email Kelly Zeller if you are interested at zellerk0611@gmail.com.
June Lunch Bunch~ June 14th at 11:30 am
Lunch Bunch will be at 11:30 am at O’ Charley’s, 1830 North Bechtle Ave. in Springfield. All parishioners available during the day are invited to a pleasant luncheon together on Tuesday, June 14th. Please let Anita Beardsell, 937 390-6548, know if you are planning to come so she can make plans with the restaurant.
Christ Church Food Pantry~Thank you!
Thank you to all that volunteered for May's Food Pantry! The June Drive-thru Food Pantry will be on June 15th, 2022, starting at 10:30 am. Volunteers are needed to help unload food, pack food and help with customer service. Please contact either Ann Chitkara at annnovaswim@gmail.com or Anne Randolph at annejrand@aol.comto volunteer.
Springfield Pride Fest
Springfield Pride Fest will be on Saturday, June 25th from noon to 4:30 PM on City Hall Plaza. If you would be willing to serve on a team of folks representing Christ Church at this year's Pride Fest, please contact
SOUP!!
If you like to make soup and nurture others, this is the ministry for you! We need homemade soup brought to the church in a disposable container with the type of soup and date written on the lid, and placed in the church refrigerator. Then, let Kelly Zeller know that you have dropped off the soup. The soup will be used for people in the parish needing a little TLC. If you have any questions, please contact Kelly Zeller at zellerk0611@gmail.com. Thank you so much for considering helping with this ministry!
Wednesday Chapel Service
Just in case you missed Father Larry's Wednesday Noonday Prayer service this past Wednesday, here it is! Join Judy Johnson on Wednesday, June 15th, at noon on Facebook.
