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Page September 2015
September 2015 Volume 38, Issue 9
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Christ ChurchChrist Church
Rector’s Reflections
…that the generations to come might know,
and the children yet unborn,
that they might in turn tell their children
Psalm 78:6
When I was going through my parents’
furniture after my father died, I found a
photograph of my grandfather standing
behind a horse-drawn hay rake. The
picture was taken in the field that
extended across the front of our farm,
closest to Jahnke Road. It was in this
same field that my father planted crops,
based on the season of the year, and their
rotation. To keep the soil viable, he
planted wheat, soy beans, or corn, alter-
nating each with a season of clover.
My cousins and I were his field hands,
assisting with planting, weeding, and
harvesting.
Although farming was not my grandfa-
ther’s or father’s main source of income,
it served as a productive and useful hob-
by, quite the appeal to their Germanic
nature. Of the many things passed down
from one generation to another in my
father’s family, I cherish most the love of
farming and gardening. From them,
I learned deep and rich lessons: the
anticipation of new life from a seed poked
in the ground; the art of waiting for
germination to take place; the necessity
Inside this issue:
Stewardship TNT – Time
and Talent
2
General Convention
2015
3
It’s THAT Time of Year!; Why I Volunteer at the Thrift Shop
4
Writings from My
Mother’s Journals;
Call for Greeters
5
Men’s Group Fun Day and Lake Retreat
6
Blessing of the Children
and Book Bags
7
Halloween for Haiti:
Carnival & Haunted
Walk; Haiti Pilgrimage;
Send a Child to School
8
Mission of Mercy Offering for Rainbow Village; Rainbow Village Awarded Grant from UTO
9
Path To Shine Mentoring
Resumes Sept. 20
12
Transitions; September
Birthdays &
Anniversaries
13
The Women of Christ
Church; Norcross Co-op
Sponsor of “Big Peach
Mobile Pack”
14
“Come & See” Sunday 15
Christ Church Annual Picnic and Ministry Fair
20
of cultivation in order to support growth;
the awe of a field coming into full bloom;
the excitement of the harvest; the fun of
working together; the pleasure of tasting
fresh produce; the satisfaction of knowing
that compost would facilitate future
growth.
My parents reminded us also that the
success of the garden or crop was
dependent upon both our diligence and
the grace of God by the light and water
given to the plantings. If the catechism
I learned in second grade put words onto
faith and belief, the experience of the
garden made faith and belief a much
deeper reality.
The psalmist writes, “…that they might
in turn tell their children.” As David and
I embraced parenthood some thirty-one
years ago, we instinctively directed our
children to the art of gardening. And,
although we didn’t have the expansive
acreage of our forebears, we adapted to
the suburbs with a “square foot garden.”
In it, we grew the ingredients for
ratatouille: eggplant, tomatoes, and
green peppers. Our son John was proud
and delighted by this process. I can still
see him standing out in that garden
singing to the top of his lungs. His joy
was infectious!
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Stewardship TNT – Time and Talent
This monthly feature highlights those who give generously in so many ways to make this church function on myriad levels. To nomi-nate someone for this column, email [email protected].
The Sewing Guild
The Christ Church Episcopal Sewing
Guild was formed about ten years
ago under the direction of Sherri
Driver and Lorraine Woodall.
The mission of the group was to
make vestments, stoles, and altar
pieces for the Nave and Children’s
Chapel, as well as items needed by
the clergy. The most time-
consuming and artistic piece that
was done at that time was the Altar
piece of the Creation, designed by
Lorraine Woodall. Other members
included Nicki DeVillier, Phyllis
Weiner, Jennie Wood, Angela
Pappas, and others who came in to
work when their schedules allowed
them to contribute to the work of
the Guild.
After the earthquake in Haiti [in
2010], the Sewing Guild began
sewing for the children who were
students in the [St. Joseph of
Arimathea Episcopal] school in
Jasmin. About 200 pillowcase
dresses were completed and
delivered, along with cloth bags for
medicine.
Unfortunately, it is too expensive to
continue to take pieces to Haiti, so
the focus changed to making items
to sell to the parish to benefit the
school in Haiti. We started by assem-
bling baby quilts which had been
pieced by Julie Duke’s mother. Then
we started making other items to sell.
All monies made from the sale of the
quilts, table runners, kitchen items,
and holiday decorations go directly to
the Haiti fund for the school.
The Guild also makes costumes as
needed for the Christ Church Players
performances and the Sunday School
Christmas performances.
We are hoping to start taking personal
orders for table runners, baby quilts,
or other items. We can make them
the size and color needed.
Current members are Nicki DeVillier,
Linda Burton, Angela Pappas, Erin
Hart, and Carolyn Collins. The Guild
currently meets in the sewing room
(affectionately known as “Nicki's
Sweat Shop”) in the Education Hall-
way on Thursdays from 1:30 to 4pm.
Anyone who can cut, iron, and sew is
welcome to be part of the group.
All suggestions or requests for items
to be made are also welcome.
Thank you for your generosity in
supporting our mission.
— Nicki DeVillier
Communiqué
is a monthly publication of
Christ Church Episcopal 400 Holcomb Bridge Rd.
Norcross, GA 30071 770-447-1166
The Rev. Ceci Duke Rector
The Rev. Jody Greenwood Associate Rector—Christian Education & Youth
The Rev. Napoleon Brito Associate Rector for Hispanic Ministry
The Rev. Juan Sandoval Deacon
Judy Moore, Editor
[email protected] Deadline for submissions is the 10th of
each month for the following month’s issue
Photos: Nicki DeVillier
Page 3 September 2015
General Convention 2015
Dear Friends in Christ,
The 78th General Convention of
the Episcopal Church in the United
States of America convened in Salt
Lake City, Utah from June 25 to
July 3. The General Convention,
which meets every three years, is
the governing body of the Episcopal
Church. It is comprised of the House
of Deputies (lay persons and clergy)
and the House of Bishops. Within
the committee work of the General
Convention, resolutions are
developed, discussed, and voted
upon.
If you would like a detailed review of
the work of the General Convention,
The Rev. Grace Burton Edwards,
Rector of St. Thomas in Columbus,
Ga., has written a summary of the
legislation from this General
Convention which is included
on our Diocesan website,
episcopalatlanta.org. Click on News
and Events, and scroll down to the
78th General Convention. In her
summary, she includes four topics:
1)What we agreed to do as a
Church, 2) What we agreed to do
as a Diocese, 3) What we agreed to
do as congregations and individuals,
and 4) What we agreed to do with
Liturgy.
Two items of legislation from this
General Convention have drawn
considerable attention. The first is
the election of B. Michael Curry,
the Church’s first African American
Presiding Bishop. Bishop Curry, a
gifted preacher and leader, inspires
a deep passion for Christ and the
Gospel. There is much enthusiasm
among church leaders for the energy
he brings to his new position.
The second piece of legislation is
the approval of marriage rites for
same-sex couples in the Church.
This decision, born from the General
Convention of 1976 which asserted
that “homosexual persons are
children of God who have a full and
equal claim with all other persons
upon the love, acceptance, and
pastoral concern and care of the
Church,” has stirred questions
for some in our parish. Such
changes are often confusing and
disconcerting. If you would find it
helpful to discuss this with me
personally, or with Jody, please call
Beth in the Church Office at
770-447-1166 to schedule an
appointment.
Additionally, I will offer a class
during the Adult Education hour
beginning Sunday, Sept. 20, as well
as an additional Saturday workshop,
if needed, for those who are unable
to attend Adult Education on Sunday
mornings. Richard Weinberg, our
seminarian, will join me in leading
the class. We look forward to the
opportunity to further explore
what God is doing in our midst as
followers of Christ.
Grace and peace,
Ceci+
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WITH GRATEFUL HEARTS, we begin to think about the financial
part of stewardship. We invite our
members to search inwardly for
God’s voice as we each discern the
amount we choose to pledge to
Christ Church in 2016. We ask each
other to sign on to the generosity
movement.
The generosity movement is all
about developing the spiritual gift
of generosity in a way that changes
the life of the giver and promotes
God’s work. Using this movement
to make the big positive impact
we want to make in the world is im-
possible without the circle of love
and connection that is the tie that
binds us together in our Community
of Faith.
In the letter to Corinthians, Paul
speaks of Christians as “stewards of
the mysteries of God”, and in I Peter
there is reference to Christians as
It’s THAT time of year!
“stewards of the manifold grace of
God.” Stewards understand that all
of God’s gifts to us – which is all that
we have and all that we are – are
meant to be used to further God’s
work in the world. Stewardship
encompasses how our parish
leadership uses the resources
of the Church to enhance our
environment, deepen our individual
spiritual connection to God, enliven
our relationships with each other,
and do God’s work in our world
community. Being good stewards
of God’s gifts demonstrates our
gratitude for God’s blessings.
So, let’s all get on the “generosity
train” using our GRATEFUL HEARTS
as fuel.
— Betsy Pickren,
Chair, Stewardship Commission
(With inspiration from articles on
Stewardship)
Why I Volunteer at the Thrift Shop
I am a former Christ Church
Parishioner [now living in Marietta],
a former Choir member, and I’ve
been a volunteer at the Thrift Store
for around 12 years now. When
Susie [Duke] asked me to write
about why I do this, I had the usual
answers – helping needy people,
supporting a worthy outreach pro-
gram for the Norcross community,
fun and friendship with other volun-
teers, and, of course, the amazing
bargains (say hello to my $8 Skagen
watch…).
I mulled it over a bit more.
I volunteer with several non-profits
on a regular basis but why do I
continue to schlep across to
Norcross from Marietta every
month? I serve at the Thrift Store
because my one afternoon a month
is a touchstone reminding me I’ve
been blessed in my life. It is a joy
to serve with these people – it is my
faith in action.
— Edwina Tims
Photo: facebook.com
Page 5 September 2015
Writings from My Mother’s Journals
My mother, Clara Davis Adams Ray,
lived in Moultrie, Ga., where I grew
up. For many years she had a
meeting/conversation with the Lord
every morning. She wrote down her
thoughts in small spiral notebooks.
We did not know about her practice
until after her death, in May 1981,
when the many, many notebooks
were discovered. She made this
entry in 1979.
— Submitted by Craig Ray
TRY SINGING – Psalm 149
When you are going through a
hard time, try singing. Christians
have been doing that for close onto
two thousand years.
Singing impacts healing.
Singing changes suffering.
Singing can help you when you
are being put to the test. No one has
a greater right, or obligation, to sing
than we Christians. It's our birth-
right, so sing in times of trouble and
joy!
Help me, Lord, to keep singing
during the bad times as well as the
good. May your name be continually
upon my lips. This, I ask in your won-
derful Name. Amen.
~~
Today is a beautiful, brisk day
and I thank you for it. May Craig
(Sr.) and I make it a good day, Lord.
– Be so near as we go to visit. May
we show your love and joy.
May we have pleasant words in
our relationships with others. We
know how important words are, and
may we use them to glorify your
great love and joy –
Thank you, God –
Oct. 3rd
Call for Greeters
At Christ Church, we have a great
group of people who volunteer
once a month to welcome our
parishioners and newcomers to
church. BUT WE NEED MORE –
especially for the 8am service.
Please consider joining our group of
greeters. You can choose the Sunday
to serve. With enough volunteers,
you will only need to serve every
few months.
We also need folks who are able to
serve on short notice at funerals,
and for special services such as
during Holy Week.
To sign up, please email Amy Ross
at [email protected]. No
experience needed: Just a smile
and a handshake will do!!
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Men’s Group Fun Day and Lake Retreat
Fifteen men of the Christ Church
Men’s Group had a memorable time
on the lake Saturday, Aug. 8. This
was our fourth year doing “Lounge
on the Lake.” The happenings began
with a thoughtful session led by our
seminarian, Richard Weinberg.
He led off with a biblical passage of
Jesus’ travels at the well in Samaria
and how God works in almost
hidden ways. We looked at a
timeline of our own lives and then
identified God was working with us
to grow spiritually in good times as
well as bad.
The rest of the day was spent eating
great burgers, swimming, going for
short walks in the woods, and, most
of all, cruising on the lake, all thanks
to Bo O’Kelley. If you missed us this
year, we are planning to do a repeat
next year.
— Ben Pitman
Photos: Ben Pitman
Page 7 September 2015
Blessing of the Children and Book Bags
As soon as school is out in May, we
start working on getting our Hispanic
children ready to start school in
August. For three Sundays in June,
names are collected of the children
needing book bags and school sup-
plies. Then, the next three weeks,
names are given out to other
members of our church who would
like to give some assistance to these
students. Also during this time, the
Hispanic children in the elementary
grades are encouraged to join our
“Path To Shine” program.
This year, on Aug. 2, a total of 74
book bags (mochilas) were given
out to the students. Each student
wrote or drew a thank-you note.
Children line up by age and process
into the church for a blessing and
encouragement to do well in school
this year. It is wonderful to see the
smiles on the children’s faces when
they receive the new book bag and
supplies.
Thank you to everyone who
participated in the 6th year of this
program, and thanks be to God for
our ability to help.
— Nicki DeVillier
Photos: Bruce Halliburton
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Halloween for Haiti: Carnival & Haunted Walk
FALL CARNIVAL AND HAUNTED
WALK TO BENEFIT HAITI PARTNER
Saturday, Oct. 17, 4:30-10pm
Bring your family and friends to this
year’s Halloween for Haiti, which
promises to be the best ever. The
fun starts at 4:30pm for the younger
set, with music, kids’ carnival,
games, storytelling , and inflatables.
There will be the ever popular cake
walk every hour and half hour, and,
of course, delicious food for all.
The kids warm-up haunted, but
not too scary, walk is 7:30 -8pm,
followed by what you all have been
waiting for – the scariest haunted
walk in Norcross – when it’s pitch
dark, at 8pm. So, grab your
sweetheart by the hand and take
him/her for a stroll down our
haunted path. It is sure to get you
some hugs!
We need volunteers, donations,
and sponsors to make this event
a huge success. Signups start at
the Parish Picnic on Sept. 13 and
continue each Sunday until the
event.
Our sponsors will be featured on the
advertising for the event. We have
sponsorships available at $100,
$300, and $500. Contact Terry
Franzén at [email protected]
for more information about this
opportunity to highlight your
business and support a great cause!
We need the following items for
decorating and setup:
Card Tables
Generators
Extension cords
Fog machines & fog juice
Orange plastic fencing
Large roll of black plastic
ground cover
Spider webbing
Solar path lights
Wheat straw bales
Pumpkins (real or fake)
Red/orange/black string lights
Strobe lights
Spot lights & spot light bulbs
Large Halloween décor
(skeletons, Halloween characters)
If you want your items returned to
you, please put your name and
number on your donation, and put
it in the big box in the breezeway.
If you are donating a large item like
a generator or table, please contact
us to arrange delivery or pickup.
Thanks.
— Terry Franzén
Send a Child to School!
Buy delicious Haitian Coffee
the first Sunday of each month.
Your purchase supports the school
at St. Joseph’s, Jasmin, Haiti.
Haiti Pilgrimage
Is God calling you to Haiti?
Do you feel a tug on your heart?
Then come with us on our next trip,
Oct. 30-Nov. 7. No experience is
necessary. All you need is a
willingness to help, an openness to
new adventures, and a curiosity
about how your life may be
different after this experience.
For more information, contact
Terry Franzén at
or 404-357-7569.
Page 9 September 2015
Rainbow Village Awarded Grant from UTO
Rainbow Village has been awarded
a $75,000 grant from the Episcopal
Church’s United Thank Offering
(UTO) program, one of the largest
grants awarded by the Episcopal
Church. The grant will help fund
Rainbow Village’s new Early
Childhood Development Program.
This new program will provide
Rainbow Village infants and
toddlers, ages six weeks to four
years old, with high-quality
development and education.
Rainbow Village Early Childhood
Development Center (ECDC) will
ensure affordable childcare and
development for the children of
their program and children from
low-income families in our
community. The children and
families served at Rainbow Village
are experiencing the crisis of home-
lessness and are victims of poverty
and/or domestic violence. Children
experiencing these situations are at
a great disadvantage. The ECDC will
provide the children from these
circumstances an early education
so that they may enter school
ready to succeed!
— From: Read What’s Happening
Now at Rainbow Village
Mission of Mercy Offering for Rainbow Village
The recipient for our Mission of
Mercy offering for September will be
Rainbow Village. For almost 25
years, Rainbow Village has carried
out its mission of transforming lives
for homeless families with children
of North Metro Atlanta through a
community based transitional
housing program that promotes
self-sufficiency.
Who knew that a small idea started
here at Christ Church would grow
and blossom into the vibrant village
it has become? From the humble
beginnings of a modest home turned
duplex, to the present campus of 18
apartment homes and a bustling
Community Center, the program has
helped over 300 families and nearly
800 children. Thanks be to God! To
read all about Rainbow Village,
please visit www.rainbowvillage.org.
The Mission of Mercy offering basket
will be placed in front of the altar rail
on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015. Thank you
for your generous contributions.
Photo: rainbowvillage.org
Page 10 Communiqué
What is Foyers All About?
Starting in October and running
through May for maximum sched-
uling flexibility, particularly around
the holidays.
For those who aren’t sure (or are
understandably suspicious about
the definition of “simple”), let us
know that you just want to try it
out and we’ll make sure that you
are included in a group for at least
one or two meals.
Open to all adults – couples and
singles.
Sign-up began Aug. 31 and continues
on Sept. 6 in the Parish Hall follow-
ing the 10:30am service.
Please contact me at
[email protected] or phone
678-691-4264 for any questions.
— Kristie Bernard
It is about organized small groups of
adults that share a simple meal and
fellowship together on a roughly
monthly basis. And that is ALL that
it is about ... FELLOWSHIP!
Foyers has a long and rich tradition
at Christ Church and our goal is to
get to know one another!
Larger groups (8-10) so the fun
goes on even if someone can’t
make it!
Emphasis on a SIMPLE meal
(dinner, lunch, or brunch) that
keeps the hurdle low for the next
host! Seriously, soup, salad, and
sandwiches are excellent menu
choices.
With the agreement of everyone
in the group, patronizing a local
restaurant is also an option. Or,
take those sandwiches on a picnic!
When: Thursday, Sept. 17 at
6:30pm
Where: Parish Hall
What: Dinner at 6:30pm.
Meeting begins at 7pm
Our first meeting of the season
includes officer elections, discussion,
and consensus of the year’s monthly
meeting schedule and the ministries
the Daughters support.
This is an excellent opportunity
to reconnect after our summer
hiatus! We have exciting programs
Daughters of the King "Season Opener"
planned for the upcoming year that
complement our commitment to
prayer, service, and evangelism.
All Daughters are encouraged to
attend this very important planning
meeting.
Not a current member but would
like to see what The Order of the
Daughters of the King is about?
Our meetings are open to all.
Come join us! Contact me at
678-428-2221.
— Cathy Canfield
Page 11 September 2015
Sunday Morning Announcements
Norcross Co-op Sponsor of “Big Peach Mobile Pack”
We are blessed by vibrant ministries
at Christ Church! This is made
evident by the animation and
abundance of announcements on
Sunday mornings. To maintain
an effective flow to our
announcements, please follow these
guidelines:
1. Contact Beth Holland
770-447-1166) by 4pm on
Wednesday of each week if your
group wishes to make a short
announcement.
2. The number of announcements
will be limited to the 3 or 4 major
events each week, and will include
“who, what, when, where, and
why” in a period of about 15-20
seconds. Please end your brief
announcement stating that you
or a representative will be in the
Parish Hall for any further
questions.
3. We encourage everyone to read
This Week at Christ Church
(TWACC), the Communiqué (either
online or printed), and the church
website.
4. If your group wishes to publicize
their event, please contact Robin
Miller at [email protected]
for the church website and
Facebook, Beth Holland at
[email protected] for the
TWACC and Constant Contact
[email], and Judy Moore at
the Communiqué.
While the enthusiasm for our
various ministries is most inspiring,
we have found that last minute
requests for announcements, as
well as pop-ups, create information
overload and detracts from the flow
of our worship. By following these
guidelines, we will better enjoy the
beauty of our liturgy.
Ceci +
Norcross Cooperative Ministry
(NCM) and Feed My Starving
Children (FMSC) are sponsoring
the “Big Peach Mobile Pack,”
Sept. 24-27, 2015.
Feed My Starving Children is a
Christian non-profit organization
committed to feeding God’s children
hungry in body and spirit. The
approach is simple: volunteers
hand-pack meals specially formulat-
ed for malnourished children, and
FMSC sends them to mission
partners running orphanages,
schools, clinics, and feeding pro-
grams around the world. FMSC food
has reached more than 70 countries
in their history.
During the weekend, volunteers
will also bring in non-perishable
food items to help stock the empty
shelves at Norcross Co-op.
NCM needs your help in two ways:
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Since John and [our other son] Craig
are adults now, I have found a new
crop of children in whom to cultivate
a love for the garden. During my
sabbatical [this past summer], I took
part in an initiative to develop a
community garden on the campus
of Summerour Middle School.
Tixie Fowler, the leader in this
endeavor, is bringing together
teachers, administrators, students,
parents, and citizens of Norcross to
create gardens for learning and for
community building. Many of the
families in the Summerour district
whose time is limited for such
things as gardening may find the
Rector’s Reflections
Summerour project more accessible
because of its central location.
Church leaders are urging us now to
reach out beyond our walls to create
church in new and unexpected
places. I can’t think of a better place
to meet people, and to meet God,
than in a community garden.
Imagine instilling in a middle-school
adolescent the anticipation of new
growth, the art of waiting, the skill
of cultivation, the surprise of the
first bloom, the excitement of the
harvest, the fun of working together,
the utility of recycling! If you would
like to know more about the project,
give me call.
Ceci +
Path To Shine Mentoring Resumes Sept. 20
Path To Shine mentoring resumes
Sunday, Sept. 20 in the Youth
Center at 12:15pm. We are asking
for donations of healthy snacks and
drinks to use for the children.
Please, nothing with peanuts or
anything quickly perishable. Cookies,
crackers, raisins, Goldfish, juice
boxes, and bottled fruit drinks are
gratefully accepted.
We have a good collection of books,
but we would like to offer some for
the children to take home as their
own. If you have any books your
children have outgrown, we would
love to have them find new homes.
There will be a box set up in the
Communication Breezeway,
marked for Path To Shine. For more
information, please contact me at
— Sandy Chapman
Photo: Faceook.com/Gardens4community
You can follow along on the Facebook page
Gardens4community.
Gardens4community engages school kids, parents, and the lo-
cal community in exciting, relevant, urban agricultural
learning opportunities in outdoor school classrooms.
Page 13 September 2015
Transitions
Baptism
Diana Fernanda Rodriguez Gomez, daughter of Wilfred Rodriguez and Diana Gomez, on Aug. 2, 2015
Wilfred Jesus Rodriguez Gomez, son of Wilfred Rodriguez and Diana Gomez, on Aug. 2, 2015
Avery Hamilton Loeber, daughter of Amanda Irene Loeber and James Arvil Andrews, and grand-daughter of Greta Harmon Loeber, on Aug. 30, 2015
Death
Sally Lauriault Morris, on July 26, 2015
Birth
Amelia James Barnett, daughter of Hailey Proctor Barnett and Michael Barnett, and grand-daughter of Joyce and Ed Proctor, on Aug. 21, 2015
O God, our times are in your hand: Look with favor, we pray, on your servants as they begin another year of married life together. Grant that they may grow in wisdom and grace, and strengthen their trust in your goodness all the days of their lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
9-2 Keith & Kristie Bernard
9-2 Bob & Cheryl Byrne
9-4 Ron & Tracey Rice
9-7 Michael & Hailey Proctor
Barnett
September Anniversaries
September Birthdays
O God, our times are in your hand: Look with favor, we pray, on your servants as they begin another year. Grant that they may grow in wisdom and grace, and strengthen their trust in your goodness all the days of their lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
9-1 Callie Wilson
9-3 Judy Haeger
9-3 Ann Post
9-4 Gretchen Creel
9-5 Marcia Curtis
9-5 Lydia Dodson-Lehrer
9-5 Lori Landis
9-6 Jim Wilson
9-8 Bob Byrne
9-8 John Creel
9-8 Daphne Gary
9-8 Norma Jean Johnson
9-10 Paula Van Sickle
9-13 Barbara Brack
9-15 Toddy Erickson
9-16 Nick Arminio
9-17 John Haeger
9-18 Shlaina Van Dyke
9-19 John Sears
9-19 Shelby Smith
9-21 Brianna Furey
9-24 Scott McCue
9-26 John Allen
9-28 Jeff Broomfield
9-30 Newell Baker
9-30 Barbara McCue
9-30 Karl Woltersdorf
9-13 Joe & Marlaine Barnes
9-17 Robert & Dana Riedinger
9-24 Ed & Mary Ann Fair
9-25 Jim & Shirley Wilson
9-27 Karl & Nancy Woltersdorf
Marriage
Maria del Pilar Solis Juarez and Fidel Medina Guerrero, on Aug. 15, 2015.
New Members Welcome to the following new members! We are excited to have you with us!
James and Teresa Bailey and their children, Michaela, Bronwyn, and Jame, from St. David’s Episcopal Church, Roswell, Ga.
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The women of Christ Church are a
diverse group who like to have fun
while growing our spirituality. We
support each other through prayer
and friendship as we experience our
“Helps! Thanks! and Wows!” in our
daily lives.
Sunday School
We meet during the school year on
Sunday mornings at 9:15am for a
class based upon a book we are
studying. Stay tuned for the choice
for the fall of 2015. Class begins
Sept. 20. For more information,
contact Holly Moore
([email protected]) or Greta
Loeber ([email protected]).
Ladies Night Out
We hope you will join us for Ladies
Night Out, our monthly dinners,
scheduled the first Thursday of each
month at 6pm. We try different
restaurants in our area each month.
Come as you are to enjoy an evening
out with your friends and to meet
new ones. Even if you forget to
respond, come anyway! We can
always make room for another one,
two, three…. For more information
and to RSVP, contact Terry Franzén
Special Events
We plan other outings during the
year. So, watch your emails,
bulletins, and the Women’s Group
page on the church website
(www.ccnorcross.org/womens-group)
for announcements of coming
events! If you have a suggestion
for something fun to do, please
speak up!
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1) Help staff the Co-op table during
each of the pack times (see
below), receiving, sorting, and
boxing the food which is being
collected for the food pantry.
Please call Shirley Cabe at NCM
at 770-263-8268 if you can help
with this.
2) Volunteer to pack meals on
Sept. 24-27 at the North Atlanta
Trade Center, 1700 Jeurgens
Court, Norcross, GA 30093.
The times and registration
information for this are online
at fmsc.org/volunteer.
3) Please note: Everyone under the
age of 18 must be accompanied
by an adult.The minimum age to
volunteer at FMSC is 5 years old
(sorry, no exceptions). However,
it is recommended that groups of
youth be 3rd grade and older.
For more information, visit the FMSC
website at www.fmsc.org, or contact
Shirley Cabe, NCM Director, at
770-263-8268.
The Women of Christ Church
Photo: www.ccnorcross.org
Ladies Night Out, August 2015
Norcross Co-op Sponsor of “Big Peach Mobile Pack”
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“Come & See” Sunday Sept. 13, 2015 @ 10:30am (Worship that day begins at 11:00am)
Come & See… Catechesis Atria for the Children – Ed. Wing
o Atrium I 3 years thru 1st grade
o Atrium II 2nd thru 4th grade
o Atrium III 5th & 6th grade
Children’s Chapel & Chimers – Ed. Wing
o Children’s Chapel 3 years thru 6th grade
o Children’s Chimers 2nd thru 6th grade
Youth Sunday Offerings – Youth Center (downstairs)
o Rite 13 (Disciples) 7th & 8th grade
o J2A (Pilgrims) 9th & 10th grade
o Sr. Youth (Missioners) 11th & 12th grade
Path-to-Shine Mentoring – Youth Center (upstairs)
Offerings for Adult Formation – Parish Hall
Hispanic / Bilingual Offerings – Parish Hall
Sunday School begins on Sept. 20
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CHRIST CHURCH ANNUAL PICNIC
AND MINISTRY FAIR
COME FOR FUN, FOOD AND FELLOWSHIP
SUNDAY, SEPT. 13 AT 12:30PM
(Following the 11AM Service)
HOT DOGS AND HAMBURGERS
GRILLED BY THE MEN’S GROUP
Along with BAKED BEANS, CHIPS,
ICED TEA, LEMONADE,
FINGER DESSERTS, AND WATERMELON
LEARN FROM OUR PARISH FORUMS AND MINISTRIES
What goes on around here?
Who does what?
When do people do these things?
How do I get involved?
BRING YOUR LAWN CHAIR, APPETITE, AND ENTHUSIASM!
(HEARD TELL THERE MIGHT BE A KICKBALL GAME OR TWO, AND A COUPLE OF PIÑATAS)
You may sign up in the Parish Hall to bring a plate of finger desserts, such as
brownies, cupcakes, cookies, bars, or to help with set-up and clean-up tasks.