Stewardship Letter 2007 PDF
Frequently Asked Questions about Stewardship at Christ Church
2007 Pledge Card
DEC. 1: DECEMBER/JANUARY CALENDAR OF EVENTS December 7, 14, 21: Adopt-A Family Christmas Gift Ingathering Terri Watamanuk will be collecting the gifts and gift cards each of the two remaining Sundays in Advent. If you have not yet checked with the Angel at the entrance to the church and would like to participate in providing Christmas cheer for families in need, go to her bucket and pull a card or two from the bucket she is holding. Once you have purchased the items you have chosen to give, please bring them to church on Sunday so that they can be offered in thanksgiving to God and then given to those for whom they have been given. December 14th: Christmas Caroling at Casa and other care facilities Did you ever want to sing Christmas carols like Bing Crosby or Celine Dion? Well, here is your chance. Gather at the church at 5:15 PM today and then go sing like Bing and Celine at the Casa and other care facilities in the area. Everyone is invited to bring Christmas cheer to others in this annual sing-fest. Questions? See David Bradfield today for more details. After caroling there will be time for a bit of sweets and other tasty morsels, so bring something to share. CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS December 24th at 5 PM: The Christmas Eve Family Service The Christ Church Players (our kids) proudly present the premier of the first ever DvD pageant of the Nativity of our Lord from Luke’s Gospel. This service will also feature many of your favorite Christmas Carols and the Holy Eucharist. December 24th at 10 PM: The Choral Christmas Eve Service We will gather for a celebration of Christ’s birth with great singing and joy. Bring your families and friends to this beautiful evening of worship and celebration. December 24th: Christmas Day Holy Eucharist Are you looking for a quiet and meditative way of welcoming the Christ child? Christmas day Holy Eucharist will feed your soul as you join with others in prayer and the breaking of bread. December 28th: Christmas I We continue our usual worship services at 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM. child care is provided. January 4th: Christmas II (Baptism of Adaze Olivia Nwako) What a great way to start the New Year! Join with the Nwako family in welcoming Adaze Olivia into the family of God. We will also offer to God our pledges for 2009 and ask God to bless them. 8:00 AM Holy Eucharist with child care. 10:00 AM Holy Baptism and Holy Eucharist with child care. January 6th (Tuesday) The Feast of the Epiphany Holy Eucharist at 7:00 PM The Feast of the Epiphany officially ends the Christmas season and begins the season of God revealing himself to the Gentiles. This feast is often associated with the Three Kings or Magi. We will continue to worship on Tuesday evenings at 7 PM until June and there will learning opportunities provided each week. STEWARDSHIP AT CHRIST CHURCH The stewardship process at Christ Church focuses on a very personal decision between each of us and God that results in the support of our life at Christ Church and in the larger church. Giving is one of the ways that we human beings are able to imitate God in loving ourselves, God, and others. John’s Gospel says: “For God so loved the world, that he gave…” During this Advent season we are invited to consider how we will give as God gives. If you did not receive a mailing from the church this week in a bright golden rod colored envelop, please pick one up as you leave today. Inside this envelop you will find information about how Faith-based Pledging is done at Christ Church. THE ANNUAL MEETING AT CHRIST CHURCH The Annual Meeting of our parish will be held on January 25th (Sunday) during the 10:00 AM Worship Service. We have had to change our usual way of celebrating the end of one year and the beginning of a new year due to the fire. We are hoping to conduct the business of the parish in an expeditious way and to find ways to break bread together afterwards. This may be a challenge, but we will give our best to accomplish these goals. |