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Christ Church 320 Pollock Street New Bern, North Carolina

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July 21 — July 28, 2019

EFM Registration Deadline

Approaching EFM at Christ Church is gearing up for a new year of

engaging our Christian heritage, and there are openings

for both new and returning participants to participate.

The Year One program studies the “Old Testament.”

EFM registration is taking place now. For more infor-

mation, visit http://efm.sewanee.edu/ or contact EFM

mentors Eda Marie Thomas

(ednamariethomas@gmail.com / 252.876.6843) or Harry

Gormley (gormley1@suddenlink.net / 252.288.2206).

Interested persons can also speak with any of the current

EFM participants -- Lydia Ash, Elizabeth Livingston,

Linda Taylor and Mary Lynn Guidage.

“GIG”ing Up for 2019-2020

Are you looking for an extremely rewarding pro-

gram to be a part of at Christ Church?

We would love to have you join us for this upcoming

school year! We need volunteers to mentor one on one

with the children helping with homework. We also

need volunteers to sub for mentors and van drivers/

monitors. Please contact the Director Debbie Fodrie

(debbiefodrie@christchurchnewbern.com / cell:252-

675-8358) if you would like to join us this school year.

We will begin the program mid September.

The mission of the Growing in Grace Program is to

provide an after-school program to low-income chil-

dren living in at-risk neighborhoods to enhance their

educational success, encourage spiritual growth and

help them develop good behavior and work habits.

Growing in Grace began on September 19, 2016 with

eight children who attended Brinson Elementary

School in 3rd through 5th grades. This year we will

have 10 children.

Christ Church houses Growing in Grace in the Youth

Room of the Church. It provides simple snacks and

necessary school supplies. Transportation is possible by

utilizing the Christ Church van. Growing in Grace op-

erates Monday through Thursday from mid-September

until mid-May in accordance with the Craven County

school calendar. Growing in Grace begins when the

children arrive from school at 3:15, and they are trans-

ported home at 5:00 PM. The time is divided into three

parts-Snack/Outside play time, Story/Prayer time and

Homework time. Volunteers are assigned to work indi-

vidually with one child. All volunteers receive training,

undergo a background check and complete the Safe-

guarding God’s Children Program.

Mentor Training for all mentors (new and returning)

will be on Thursday, August 29 at 5:30 in the GIG

Room - Music building upstairs.

EYC Evening Out

Attention rising sixth graders, middle schoolers and

high schoolers:

Join us July 25th for painting and fellowship at the Ac-

cidental Artist (219-A Craven Street). Time is 4:00 - 6:00

pm. Reserve your spot by contacting Ashley Simpson

at ashleysimpson @christchurchnewbern.com.

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Make Your Reservations Now for

Fall ECW Gathering

Deadline is August 1

Mark your calendars for the ECW August Gathering,

which will be held August 14 at the Trinity Center.

All women (and men) are invited. The guest

speaker will be artist, Livvy Hitchcock, who will

share one of her major projects, which is creating

portraits of children killed in the 1999 Columbine

school shooting.

Cost is $20, and registration deadline is August 1.

Checks need to be made out to ECW Diocese of

East Carolina and mailed to:

Annie Jacobs

408 Bobby Jones Road

Wilmington, NC 28412

In addition, anyone planning on attending should

contact ECW President, Pam Miller

(301.233.5108 / 252.631.1474 / pammil-

ler950@gmail.com), so that she work on possible

carpool arrangements.

Ashley’s Farewell Receptions

We will be hosting receptions for Ashley Simpson on Au-

gust 4 following the 9:00 am Children's Eucharist and the

10:00 am Eucharist. Both will be in the Parish House.

You can contribute to a financial gift for Ashley as begins

her time at Sewanee by bringing a check to the office,

placing it in the offering plate, or giving online at http://

christchurchnewbern.com/give/ (look for the line that

says "Ashley's Purse.")

Episcopal Learning Opportunity

Want to learn more about worship in the Episcopal

Church? We have copies of The Gifts of God for the People of

God: Exploring Worship in the Episcopal Church by Furman L.

Buchanan available for purchase. In this book, Buchanan

explores and reflects upon each element of the Holy Eu-

charist. He also shares personal stories “connecting piv-

otal life experiences with the words and actions of Holy

Eucharist.”

Books are $12 and available for sale in the Reception

Area.

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Hymn Notes for July 21

“Blessed Jesus, at thy word,” H 440, is from the pen

of Tobias Clausnitzer, born in Saxony. He had the hon-

or of preaching the thanksgiving sermon at the end of

the Thirty Years’ War. Based on the words of Cornelius

to Peter in Acts 10: “So now all of us are here in the

presence of God to listen to all that the Lord has com-

manded you to say.” The tune is by church musician

and mayor of Mühlhausen, Johann Ahle, and was writ-

ten for this very text.

“Cuando el pobre nada tiene/When the poor one

who has nothing,” W 802, is based on Matthew 25

and Jesus’ words “…for I was hungry, and you gave me

food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a

stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you

clothed me, I was in prison and you visited me…” Au-

thors Olivar and Manzano write about “those who give

what they do not have: those who have nothing, share;

the thirsty, give water; the infirm, give strength." This is

the way, they say, that "hope rises out of hopelessness;

it is then… that we know God still walks with us.” We

will sing in English, but those who feel comfortable

singing in Spanish are welcome to do so.

Dear Christ Church,

Summer is a time when we experience a lot of new peo-

ple in worship. Sometimes they are vacationers briefly in

the area and just curious about how that old downtown

church worships. Sometimes they are new transplants to

the area, who are eager to find a community to connect

with. Sometimes they are locals who have lived here

many years and sense a call to show up here for their

spiritual nourishment. Some of them are life-long Epis-

copalians, and some of them don’t even know how to

pronounce ‘Episcopalian.’ Some of them are eager to

make new friends and new social connections, and some

of them value the space and quiet to process how God

might be working in their lives.

But what they all have in common is that they all de-

serve our attention, hospitality and grace. In a certain

way, every parishioner here is on the newcomer com-

mittee. Even if we don’t collect contact information or

attend meetings, we all contribute to a newcomer’s re-

ception. A newcomer can come into our doors and in-

teract with 10 people. Nine of those people can be kind

and welcoming but if one person is snarky, assuming or

cold, that one person will probably be what sticks most

in their memory of Christ Church. Bottom line: You

make a difference!

One of my favorite Bible verses is Hebrews 13:2. It says

“Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by

doing that some have entertained angels without know-

ing it.” I believe that every time we are open to the new

among us, we are opening a door that lets God work

through us.

We are an amazing, beautiful, humorous and thoughtful

group of people. I would love for the entire New Bern

metropolitan area to know this, but they won’t know it

if they don’t experience it. So please always be mindful

that your approach and comments to everyone who

walks through our doors reflects the loving, liberating,

life-giving God we worship here.

Sincerely,

Cortney

A Special Evening of Music

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Calendar

Sunday, July 21

8:00 am Eucharist Rite II with Baptism

8:45 am Daughters of the King Training (Library)

10:00 am Eucharist Rite II -- Instructed Eucharist

Monday, July 22

Saint Mary Magdalene's Day

10:00 am Prayer Shawl Ministry (Bride’s Room)

5:15 pm Stephen Ministry (Library)

6:00 pm Song Lovers’ Class (Music Room)

Tuesday, July 23

8:30 am Holy Eucharist (Chapel)

Wednesday, July 24

10:00 am Holy Eucharist and Healing Service (Chapel)

6:15 pm AA meeting - open (Pelletier Room)

Thursday, July 25

6:30 pm NA Meeting (Pelletier Room)

Friday, July 26

Saturday, July 27

Sunday, July 28

8:00 am Eucharist Rite I

8:45 am Daughters of the King Training (Library)

10:00 am Eucharist Rite II

In peace we pray to you, Lord God For our ill and recovering parishioners:

Barbara Willis, Dottie Parker, Gary Derck, Jackie Barney, Linda

Lore, Mike Pridgen, Jim, Mary Hasell, Catherine Bender, Betty

Jane Bonapartian, Bob and Joan Burnett, Champ Mitchell, Janet

Anderson, Bradley, Joe Freemon, Ray Stark, Bob Kohn,

Nicholas Pridgen, Betty Paramore, Susan Rivenbark, Mary Kay

Farnham, Warren Meadows, Hal Cameron, Charlie Mitchell,

Robert Lane, Dave Watrous, Larry Whitney, Joe Mansfield,

Ilene Disosway, Barbara, Barbara Odderstol, Rae Cowan, Jack

Hardy, Su Cox, Bill Vincent, Patrick Campesi, Evelyn Dill, Jim

Keeter, Mary-Carolyn Lawson, Lindy Emory, Fair Leonard, Bill

Lankenau, Leigh Byrd, Liz Lane, Doug Sudduth, Raymond Tait,

Paul Tait.

For our families and friends:

Liesel, Tate, Ruth, Kathy, Nancy, Denise, Tony, Barbara,

Charlie, Ann, Mathias, Katherine, Alex, Dennis, Jim, Teresa,

Robert, Michael, Dorothy, Julia, Ian, Lee, Jessica, Dan, Steve,

Andy, Matthew, Heath, Glen, Betty J, Walter, Anne, Cameron,

Scott, Leo, Laura, Rick, Jackson, Andrea, Bo, Frances, Guy,

Stephen, Martha, Deb, Imma Jean, Drew, Cortney, Karen, Dan,

Betsy, Joan., Linda, Matty, Linda, Michael, Bridgid, Kate,

Robert, Alex, Bruce, Melissa, Eve, Mark, Gordon, Missy,

Robert, Rev Dave, Derek, Bud and Cheryl, Matt, Jeff, Corinne,

Paul, Travis, Sarah, Edward, Irene, Matt, Cliff, David, Schellie,

Peter, Michael, John, Jim, Joanne.

For our deployed military:

Capt. Jason White, Cpl. Jason Church, Sgt. Bill Jarvis, LCPL

Ross Drury, Capt. Delbert R. Patton, CW02 Justin Harshner,

Capt. John Jones, Lt. Col. Matt Wernersbach, Lt. Christopher

Miller.

For our parishioners in boarding school and college:

Anna Louise Flanagan, Jack Huddle, Harrison Little, Carlee

Peele, Htoo Soe, John Thomas, Zack Thuringer, Abby Garman,

Emily Wilson, Sarah Kate Childs.

For refugee families and those seeking asylum.

Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: St. John’s Wilmington

If you would like a loved one who is not a member of Christ

Church to be placed on that prayer list, please contact Betsy

Downard (betsydownard@christchurchnewbern.com,

252.633.2109)

Deadlines for Submitting Articles & Calendar Items

“Week Ahead at Christ Church” email: 12 noon Thursday

“MidWeek Messenger” email: 12 noon Tuesday

Printed and emailed “Messenger”: 12 noon Wednesday

Please email items to communications @christchurchnewbern.com.

The flowers on the altar are given to the glory of

God and in loving memory of Don Smith on his

birthday, by his wife, Stephanie Smith, in loving

memory of Don Smith on his birthday by his chil-

dren, and in celebration of his life and in loving

memory of Jack Painter by his niece, Sheridan

Holstein.

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