News and Notes

For the time being, we will continue to have coffee hour following our Sunday Holy Communion service. Please remember that the floor IS NOT SAFE in the Parish Hall and walking on the floors downstairs is at YOUR OWN RISK! We have put up many barriers and warning signs, PLEASE be careful.

Anyone interested in going to Col. Neiley's Internment At Arlington National Cemetery on August 8th, please contact Frankie Neiley

Food Pantry
All of our food donations are very appreciated, but at the moment, the supply is getting low.

Summer Gathering!
Join St. Matthew's, Stevensville, for their Summer Gathering on Wednesday August 13th. Bring your lawn chair and lunch - The Diocesan ECW will provide dessert & beverages.It begins at 10 am and ending in the afternoon. More details available on the church bulletin board.

Episcopal Relief & Development Fund
If you are interested in donating to the Episcopal Relief & Development Fund for the victims in Myanmar or earthquake victims in in China, please write a check to "Christ Church" and designate in the memo line.
Here is the Episcopal Relief and Development web page

You may click here to be taken directly to their online donation page

Candles and Flowers
Sign up sheets are available for the sanctuary candle light as well as 2008 altar flowers. The following dates are still open for the summer:
August 17 & 31
September 7, 14, and 21

Lynn Daly, a congregation member who owns Baskets, Blooms & Beyond @ 524 Main Street, is now doing our flower arrangements.
Sanctuary candles for the church OR chapel are $3 per week.
If you would like to sign up for BOTH, it is $5 per week.

Weston Windows
These windows are in need of repairs, We will need to collect approximately $16,000 to do this work. More information to come! In case you don't know which windows are the "Weston" Windows:

Some have cracks and need to be re-leaded

If you would like to pre-plan your funeral, please contact Mother Mo.

Welcome Packets
Jen will be working on the new welcome Packets for visitors and new members. If you have any ideas or suggestions that you would like to share, please don't don't hesitate to call Jenn in the office at 265-5035.


Please contact either Mother Mo or Marshall Dawsey with any questions about St. Matthew donations!
St. Matthew Society page on Diocesan website

Click this link to see the beautiful job done decorating the church for Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday
Thank you Laureen for some of the photos

If you are interested in serving God in a new or different Ministry, please speak to Mother MO!
A few of the ways you can serve:
Altar Guild, Acolyte, Server, Crucifer, Chalice Bearer, Flowers, Cards, Choir, Reader/Lector, Sunday School, Ushering, Prayer Chain.

Christmas Dinner
Our annual Christmas dinner was held at the Villa Sena on December 10, 2007. Here are some photos from the good time!

Prayer Chain List
Mother Mo is sending out a new Prayer Chain List. If you wish to be on it, please call her at 265-5035.

Card Ministry Info
Donna, Rita, Marg and Doris are helping out with our card ministry. This helps everyone feel remembered, prayer for and loved. If you know of anyone who is need, let one of these ladies know or contact Mother Mo at 265-5035

Kids Kollecting Kans For Kajo Keji

Don't forget to bring your clean, uncrushed, 5¢ recyclable cans into church on the 1st Sunday of every month.

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