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Next Sunday's service of
Holy Eucharist at 9 am is
the Sixth Sunday of
Easter. There will be a
table in the front of the
chancel for pictures of
mothers, grandmothers,
aunts and significant
women in our lives. Please
bring in your pictures for
the table.
The Readings are:
Acts 10:44-48 Psalm 98, 1
John 5:1-6, John 15:9-17
The readings may be
found at:
http://www.lectionarypage.net/YearB_RCL/Easter/BEaster6_RCL.html
Finance Committee
Meeting – Monday, May 7th,
7:30 pm
Vestry Meeting –
Thursday, May 10th, 7:30
pm
The newsletter for May
and June is available and
will be sent out via
email.Paper copies are
also available in the
church.
Middle School Retreat -
Four young people from our
church attended the
Retreat this past weekend.
They are Joshua, Tiara,
Mahalia and Justin.
Tiara made Honor Roll
this past grading period.
Christ Church will hold
a Spaghetti Dinner on
Saturday May 12th between
5 and 7 pm. Accepting
donations.
Please invite everyone
you know to the following
services at Christ Church:
Day of Pentecost,
Sunday, May 27th
– Please wear red as we
celebrate the gift of the
Holy Spirit. The service
will also include the
Blessing of the Bikes.
June Celebration
With Young People, June
3rd – At the
service of June 3rd, we
will celebrate our young
people. As our graduating
Senior, Brandon Clark will
deliver the message at
that service.
The Men's Ministry of
Christ Church is
sponsoring a Jazz Concert
on Sunday, June 17th
between 4 and 6 pm. Our
featured performer is
Anita King.
Here is her website: http://www.anitakingsings.com/audio
We are accepting
donations at the show.
Check out our new Thrift Shop Art
and Furniture Annex.
It's conveniently located
right next door! Just ask
our Thrift Shop staff for
assistance. We have a
catalog handy for quick
preview, and we'll be be
happy to arrange a visit
if you see something you
like.
The letters have been
sent by the Diocese to all
members. Please be
generous as Bishop
Marianne has been very
good to us.
The Christ Episcopal
Walking Club will be
meeting every Saturday at
08:00 am in Cosca Park.
Health Tip: Lyme Disease is
very common in the
Maryland – D.C. Area.
It is a bacterial
infection caused by a deer
tick bite. It can cause
permanent damage to the
heart, nervous system and
joints if left untreated.
What should I do?
Use bug repellent with 20%
DEET. Check your skin and
scalp for ticks especially
after being in wooded or
grassy areas and shower
after being outdoors. See a doctor
right away if you have
been bitten by a tick or
have the following
symptoms: stiff
neck, chills, swollen
lymph nodes, headaches,
fatique, muscle aches and
joint pain. A circular
“bulls-eye” rash may or
may not occur around the
tick bit. For more
information go
to:www.cdc.gov/lyme/.
In July, all young
people and adults are
invited to attend our
Annual Parish Fishing
Trip.
More information about
the details and exact
dates and times will be
available soon.
Reverend Cassandra is
investigating the
possibility of organizing
a trip to Turkey in 2013.
If you are interested in
learning more and possibly
going, please see Rev.
Cassandra.
It was decided at the
Annual Meeting to set up a
special collection on the
first Sunday of each month
dedicated to defraying the
cost of our oil bill. If
you would like to
contribute, please utilize
the “Bridging the Gaps”
envelopes and mark your
check with the words “Oil
Donation”.
It's time for the annual
car raffle. Tickets are $5
each with two dollars of
each ticket sold going to
the church. Please contact
Bill Hicks for tickets or
questions.
The Episcopal Church
Women of the Diocese award
scholarship(s) annually
from their Memorial Fund
(comprised of donations
for church members who
have died). Applicants
must be female, Episcopal
church members for at
least one year, and must
be pursuing a graduate or
professional school level
degree. The course of
study must be in the
fields of Theology,
Counseling, Social Work,
Health Administration,
Nursing or Medicine. The
due date for applications
is May 31, 2012. Please
contact the office for
further information and/or
application.
Christ Church offers a
Prayer Conference Call
with Reverend Cassandra
and Art Taylor each
Thursday at 7:00 am. The
number is 641-715-3200.
When prompted, please
enter 941656. Please join
and invite your relatives,
friends and neighbors.
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