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SPECIAL EVENTS FOR 11-29-15 thru 12-6-15
Advent Wreath Making—All Ages! Nov. 29th at 9:15am
Parish Hall
PrimeTimer’s Lunch Wed., Dec. 2nd at 12:45pm
Parish Hall
Ladies Night Out Thurs., Dec. 3rd at 6:00pm
Mojito’s Restaurant
Manger/Stable Setup Sat., Dec. 5th at 1:00pm
Near Memorial Garden
The Night Before Nicholas Sat., Dec. 5th at 7:00pm
CCP Show & Reception Nave & Parish Hall
Advent Bean Soup Prep Sun., Dec. 6th at 9:00am Parish Hall *N
Childcare is available in the Nursery (enter from the Parish Hall). Please see pages 7 & 8 for detailed schedule of events
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THANKSGIVING OFFERING TO BENEFIT
APPLETON EPISCOPAL MINISTRIES
For more than 140 years Appleton has been a diocesan ministry with a focus
on children. Appleton Family Ministries (now known as Appleton Episcopal
Ministries) was begun in Macon as a home for orphans of Confederate
soldiers and changed with the times to become group homes serving various
needs and an outdoor therapeutic center. It now operates as an after-school
program for at-risk children and a mentoring program for their parents. For
more information about this ministry, contact Missioner Julie Groce, 478-731
-5901, or visit their website at www.appletonepiscopal.org. A special
offering for Appleton Episcopal Ministries – to be taken in all churches "on
Thanksgiving Day or between the Sundays preceding and following
Thanksgiving Day, both inclusive"– is written in the diocesan canons (No.
24). We will have a basket at the altar on Thanksgiving Day, November
26th, and Sunday, November 29th, to receive your generous donations.
VESTRY NOMINATIONS NEEDED BY DECEMBER 2, 2015 Kenna Aniagoh, Marti Hladish, Tracey Rice, and Pam South will
complete their terms on Vestry as of December 31, 2015, and we
will be electing four new Vestry members on December 13,
2015. Serving the Church at this level of commitment is a
God-given call. Please pray and ask God to help you discern a call
to serve on our Vestry. When we give our “Yes” to God, God
gives us the enthusiasm, stamina, and joy we need to serve faithfully.
If you or someone you know would like to stand for the 2016 Vestry, please
submit the names, along with a brief biography and picture of the nominee, to
Ted Farmer, our Jr. Warden, by Wednesday, December 2, 2015, for
consideration. Please remember that if you nominate someone, you must have
their permission to do so. You are also welcome to nominate yourself.
Candidates for Vestry must be a member of our parish in good standing, be at
least 18 years old, be a regular attendant at services in the preceding year, and
be known by the Treasurer to have made and fulfilled a stated financial
commitment in the preceding year.
Vestry responsibilities include attending a monthly Vestry meeting to advise
and conduct Christ Church business, encouraging and supporting volunteers,
and serving as an ambassador to the parish and community. For more
information, please contact Ted at 678/429-0826 or [email protected].
PRIMETIMERS’ LUNCHEON, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2015
Please join us in the Parish Hall at 12:45pm on Wednesday,
December 2, 2015, for our PrimeTimers’ Lunch. Please let us
know if you plan to attend by contacting Leslie Wengenroth at
[email protected], or call 770/495-9103 or 404/324-3694, so
they can properly plan the lunch menu.
LADIES NIGHT OUT—DECEMBER 3, 2015
Come join old friends and make new friends at Ladies Night Out,
Thursday, December 3, at 6pm, at Mojito’s Cuban Restaurant, 35
S. Peachtree St, Norcross. Hope to see you there! For more
information, please contact Terry Franzen.
WANTED! GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Wanted! Someone who has capabilities as a graphic designer. We have several
upcoming projects and would appreciate help in conveying information in a
creative and clear way. Please contact Beth Holland in the church office.
CHRIST CHURCH PLAYERS TO PRESENT
NEW CHRISTMAS SHOW
Mark your calendars for December 5th at 7:00pm! The Christ
Church Players will present The Night Before Nicholas: an original
play hosted by the legendary and real-life saint himself. The play
draws upon the music and folklore of many countries, celebrating
the rich flowering of song and story surrounding the birth of the
Baby Jesus. The Nicholas legend is but one of the lovely traditions
that fill the Sacred Season with jollity and joy. Bring the whole
family!
DECEMBER’S MISSION OF MERCY: DECEMBER 6, 2014
RECTOR’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
As with any outreach organization, to help those in need requires the generous
donation of funds. The Rector’s discretionary fund is no different. As a priest,
people come to Ceci for help. She helps people in spiritual, caring ways, but
sometimes the need is financial, whether it's food for a family or a light bill for
an elderly person. Please support Ceci in her calling to help those who come to
her, by giving to her discretionary fund. As always, donations are accepted year
round.
Advent, the season of waiting and expecting, is a good time to give on behalf of
those in need.
YOU ARE INVITED TO LIGHT THE ADVENT WREATH
Each Sunday in Advent we take a moment at the beginning of
the 8:00am and 10:30am service to say a short prayer and
light the Advent Wreath candles. If you (individuals and/or
whole families) would be interested in participating in this
ministry, please contact Beth Holland at 770/447-1166 or
e-mail to [email protected] and let her know which dates
and service times you are available (Nov. 29th, Dec. 6th, 13th and 20th). We
will then provide a schedule to all participants. Thanks!!
ADVENT BEAN SOUP
Please plan to join the Women's Sunday School class on
Sunday, December 6th during the Sunday School hour as we put
together ingredients for bean soup "kits" to give to the Norcross
Cooperative Ministry. We will be set up in the Parish Hall and
all are welcome to participate in this outreach activity. For more
information, please contact Terry Franzen.
MEN’S GROUP TRIVIA NIGHT
The Christ Church Men’s Group invites you to join them at
the Tavern at Medlock at 7:00pm on Wednesday, December
9, 2015, for Trivia Night. We have a BLAST! Come find out
how. For more information, please contact Ben Pitman at
COMMUNIQUE ARTICLES DEADLINE
The deadline for submitting articles for the January 2016 issue of the
Communique is Thursday, December 10, 2015. All articles should
be sent to Judy Moore at [email protected]. Thanks.
CHRISTMAS FLOWER DEDICATIONS
We are now accepting Christmas flower dedications and
contributions through Monday, December 14, 2015. Donation
envelopes can be found in the pews and in the Narthex. These
dedications can be made “In Thanksgiving for ______,” “In
Memory of _____,” or both. You may also call the church office
at 770/447-1166 for more details.
2015 LITURGICAL CALENDARS NOW AVAILABLE
The 2016 liturgical calendars are available for the low donation of
$2.00 per calendar. They are located in the Narthex and in the
church office.
NEW BABY!!!
Van Fortson Arminio, son of JJ and Mary Tyler Arminio,
grandson of John and Jodi Arminio, nephew of Nick Arminio,
and great-nephew of Lori and Tony Landis, was born
Wednesday, November 18, 2015, at 8:09pm at Piedmont
Hospital. He weighed 7 pounds and was 20” long. The new
family is doing great and appreciates all the prayers and good
wishes from Christ Church!
ATTENDANCE & OFFERINGS FOR NOV. 18 THRU NOV. 22, 2015 Wednesday 8
Sunday, 8:00am 32
Sunday, 10:30am 135
Sunday, 1:00pm 119
Total Offering $7,785.00
OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES
ADVENT CALENDARS FOR SALE BY SEWING GUILD
The Sewing Guild has three (3) Advent Calendars for sale. We will have them
available the first Sunday of Advent, 11-29-15, while Advent Wreaths are being
made. All proceeds will go to our school in Haiti. Stop by and see the calendars.
CALLING ALL KNITTERS AND CROCHETERS The Order of St. Luke, which offers healing prayers in the parlor
every Sunday during Holy Eucharist, needs people who crochet or
knit, to make small hand-held prayer cloths, about the size of your
hand. They can be in any shape--rectangles, squares, triangles,
circles, etc.—any color, or any design. The prayer cloths will be
blessed by our clergy and given to anyone who requests them, as they provide a
source of comfort and healing. Feel free to give them to Sarah Randall or Val
Wilson, or you may bring them to the church office. For more information
about the Order of St. Luke, please contact Sharon Pitman.
CHILDCARE HELP NEEDED
Help us with childcare on Sunday afternoons. We have several families who
attend our English as a Second Language class and there are six (6) children.
Guidance for games, coloring, or reading for about 2 hours from 2:30pm--
4:30pm on Sundays. Please contact Fr. Napoleon Brito, Ed Hurley, or Mary
Halliburton if you can assist us.
SAVE THE DATE
Nov. 29th Advent Wreath Making
Dec. 5th CCP Performance of The Night Before Nicholas
Dec. 9th Men’s Group Trivia Night
Dec. 11th Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Dec. 12th Mass for Our Lady of Guadalupe
Dec. 13th Vestry Elections
Dec. 13th Diocesan Confirmation @ The Cathedral of St. Philip
Dec. 19th Diocesan Ordination to the Diaconate
(Gretchen Creel Ratterree)
Dec. 20th Advent Lessons & Carols
Dec. 24th Christmas Eve Services
Dec. 25th Christmas Day Service
Dec. 27th 1 Combined service at 10:00am for the 2 Anglo Services
Jan. 6th Feast of Epiphany
Jan. 10th Newcomers’ Classes Begin
Jan. 31st J2A Sponsored Stew Stomp
Jan. 31st Annual Parish Meeting
Kid’s Corner
NO CHILDREN’S CHAPEL NOV 22ND & 29TH
Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday and many of our Chapel Leaders being out of
town, we will not have Children’s Chapel on Sunday, November 22nd or 29th.
Like we did last summer, we invite children to sit up front, on quilts near the
altar, so they can see what is happening! Busy bags, coloring, and small hand-
toys will be available. Children up to 6 years may go to the nursery if they
would prefer. Thank you! Pageant rehearsals will resume on Dec. 6th.
ADVENT WREATH SUNDAY—NOVEMBER 29, 2015
The Christ Church tradition of making Advent Wreaths is just
two weeks away! We’ll gather in the Parish Hall on November
29th from 9:15—10:15am to make wreaths to have in our homes
during the Advent season. Materials include four 10” tapers ($7)
and one brass wreath form ($8). If you need materials, please
e-mail The Rev. Jody Greenwood ([email protected])
by November 22nd, and she will order them.
PLEASE BRING GREENS, AND SOME TO SHARE!
CHRISTMAS PAGEANT
Please be part of the joy of Christmas! Join the Cast of the Pageant on
December 24th at 5:00pm.
There’s still time to sign up: ALL children ages 3 years through 8th grade are
needed as either speaking or non-speaking parts in the pageant! Sign up today
by contacting Kailyn Dunn at [email protected]. Rehearsals take
place during the first part of the 10:30 worship service and resume on Dec. 6th,
so BE PART OF THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS!
Photo from 2014 pageant, by Bruce Halliburton
YOUth
MATTERS!
All 6th thru 12th graders are welcome!
Dec. 6th 3:30 to 6:30pm Rainbow Village Christmas Carnival
Dec. 13th 4pm Diocesan Confirmation (for J2A)
Dec. 13th 6 to 8pm Fun & Fellowship (Jr. High Youth)
Dec. 20th 6 to 8pm Christmas Party—White Elephant Gift
Diocesan Youth Offerings
Jan. 8-10th DYC (Diocesan Youth Council) Camp Mikell
Feb. 5-7th New Beginnings (6th—9th grade) Camp Mikell
For more details about Diocesan Offering, please go to: http://
www.eycdioatl.org/
RAINBOW VILLAGE CHRISTMAS CARNIVAL—DEC. 6TH
J2A Pilgrims and any other interested YOUth of Christ Church will host the
Wreath Toss Booth on December 6th at the Rainbow Village Christmas
Carnival. Please arrive at Rainbow Village (3427 Duluth Highway, 120 Duluth,
GA 30096) at 3:30pm to help set up, and then help with the booth from 4 to 6.
Stay a little longer to help tear-down, and be picked up by 6:30 sharp! E-mail
Kathy Smith ([email protected]) to let her know you will be part of
this fun-filled ministry! Thanks!
FUN & FELLOWSHIP—DECEMBER 13
Jr. High YOUth will gather in the Youth Center on Sunday, December 13th
from 6 to 8pm for fun and fellowship! Bring your own sack-dinner, and get
ready for game night! See you there! NOTE: J2A Pilgrims will be at the
Cathedral for Confirmation that Sunday, so no Youth Group for Sr. High Youth.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR 11-29-15 thru 12-6-15
Sunday, 11-29-15—FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
8:00am Holy Eucharist Nave
9:15am Intergenerational Advent Wreath Making Event Parish Hall
10:15am NO Children’s Chapel Children in church or nursery
10:30am Holy Eucharist *N Nave
11:15am Hispanic 1st Comm. classes Rm. 114 & 100, Ed. Wing
12:00pm Healing Prayer Team Parlor
12:15pm Path to Shine Upper level Youth Center
1:00pm Hispanic Holy Eucharist *N Nave
2:30pm ESL Class Upper level Youth Center
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Monday, 11-30-15
10:00am Spiritual Direction for Parents w/young children Rector’s office
6:30pm EFM Class Office conf. rm.
Tuesday, 12-1-15
5:00pm Cheerleading Rehearsals Upper Level Youth Center
6:00pm Adult Formation Forum meeting Office Conf. Rm.
6:30pm Handbell Quartet Rehearsal Parish Hall
7:30pm St. Cecilia Handbell Choir Rehearsals Parish Hall
8:00pm CA group meeting Upper level Youth Center
Wednesday, 12-2-15
10:00am Bible Study Rm. 107, Ed. Wing
12:00pm Healing Service & Holy Eucharist Rm. 106, Ed. Wing
12:45pm PrimeTimers’ Lunch Parish Hall
5:00pm Cheerleading Rehearsals Upper Level Youth Center
5:30pm Choristers Rehearsals Nave
6:30pm Centering Prayer Class Rm. 106, Ed. Wing
7:30pm CA group meeting Rm. 303, lower level Youth Center
7:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal Nave
Thursday, 12-3-15
6:00pm Ladies Night Out Mojito’s Restaurant
Friday, 12-4-15 7:30pm CA group meeting Rm. 303, lower level Youth Center
Saturday, 12-5-15
1:00pm Setup of Manger/Stable Near Memorial Garden
7:00pm The Night Before Nicholas,
CCP Show & Reception Nave & Parish Hall
Sunday, 12-6-15
8:00am Holy Eucharist Nave
9:15am Intergenerational Advent Bean Soup Preparation Parish Hall
10:15am Children’s Chapel Rm. 101, Ed. Wing
10:30am Holy Eucharist *N Nave
11:15am Hispanic 1st Comm. classes Rm. 114 & 100, Ed. Wing
12:00pm Healing Prayer Team Parlor
12:15pm Path to Shine Upper level Youth Center
1:00pm Hispanic Holy Eucharist *N Nave
2:30pm ESL Class Upper level Youth Center
4:00pm Rainbow Village Christmas Carnival Rainbow Village *N
Childcare is available in the Nursery until 2:30 pm (enter from the Parish Hall)
To see all of the major events in the life of the parish,
please visit our website at http://www.ccnorcross.org
