Piano Dedication
Recital Draws
Large Crowd
A large crowd enjoyed the
piano dedication recital by
duet pianists, Marcia Klinder-
Badgley and Clifford Badgley,
playing the music of Mozart,
Gershwin, Schubert and Mi-
lhaud, among other classical
selections.
The C6x concert grand piano
came to Christ Church earlier
this summer thanks to the
generosity of an anonymous
donor. Here are a few images
from the special evening.
Photo credits to DQ Wil-
liams.
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August 11 — 18, 2019
ThanksLiving: Experiencing the Multitude of God’s Abundance
During the month of August, the Stewardship Committee has planned several opportu-
nities for fellow parishioners to share their thoughts about stewardship. First you will be
able to view brief video clips of parishioners sharing why they give in response to all
that God has given to them. These clips will be shown on a video loop in the Reception
Area, on our website as well as our Facebook page.
Sunday, August 11th -- During both the 8:00 and 10:00 services, there will be panel
discussions moderated by Nelson McDaniel. Serving on the panels and respond-
ing to a series of questions will be Jean Riechenbach, Rick Schulhaus, Jim Gil-
more and Mary Lynn Guidage.
Tuesday, August 13th -- The Vestry and Stewardship Committee will be participat-
ing in Call Night. Parishioners will receive a phone call to share Christ Church up-
dates and extend an invitation to join us for our Annual Giving Campaign Kick-Off
Carnival and Picnic filled with fellowship, fun and food.
We hope you will join us in continuing our journey of sharing the MULTITUDE of God’s ABUNDANCE and his
love for each of us, for Christ Church, and for the world God has called us to love and serve.
EXPERIENCING THE
MULTITUDE OF GOD’S
ABUNDANCE
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“GIG”ing Up for 2019-2020
Are you
looking for a
very reward-
ing program
to be a part
of at Christ
Church?
Growing in
Grace would
love to have
you join us
for this up-
coming
school year! We need volunteers to serve as one-on-
one homework mentors, van drivers, van monitors
and substitutes.
All volunteers receive training, undergo a background
check and complete the Safeguarding God’s Children
Program. Training for all volunteers (new and return-
ing) will be at 5:30 pm Thursday, August 29 in the
GIG Room - Music building upstairs. Please contact
the Director Debbie Fodrie (debbiefodrie@
christchurchnewbern.com /252-675-8358) if you
would like to join Growing in Grace this school year.
IRM Back-to-School Drive Interfaith Refugee Ministry (IRM) is an organization
dedicated to helping refugees rebuild their lives in East-
ern North Carolina. We will be collecting items for their
back-to-school drive from August 4 - 25. Requested
items include book bags and gift cards. A donation site
will be set up in the Reception Area. If you have ques-
tions, please contact Rebecca Liberty at rebeccaliber-
Acolyte Training
The Acolyte ministry is open to all chil-
dren and teens ages 8-18. They are invited
to serve at the altar as Torchbearers and
Crucifers. It is a fun ministry that gives our
youth a chance to learn more about the
history and tradition of the Episcopal Church, while serv-
ing important functions at the altar. A Training & Re-
fresher session for all current and new Acolytes will
be on August 25th, following the 10:00 am service. All
Acolytes will be fitted for robes, current procedures will be
reviewed, and all members will receive their newly revised
Acolyte Customaries (handbooks). For more information,
please contact Bill Dorn at [email protected].
Prayer Vigil for Victims, Families and
Survivors of Gun Violence
Christ Church will host a vigil for victims, families and
survivors of gun violence this Sunday, August 11 from
5:30 - 8:30 pm. Please join us for prayer at the response
of tragedies across the nation. To view the Facebook
event page, go to https://www.facebook.com/
events/409979219870599/
Art Guild Fall Exhibit
Countdown for all artists of Christ Church.
We will be accepting your two-dimensional art works
from 10:00 am - 12 pm on August 29 in the Parish
House. The Fall Exhibit will be up for the months of
September and October.
For more information, contact JoAnn Bredley at
252.635.9707.
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Hymn Notes for August 11
“Blessed Assurance,” L 184, is a collaboration be-
tween gospel hymn writers Phoebe Knapp and Fan-
ny Crosby. Knapp, a wealthy insurance man’s wife,
wrote the tune and asked Crosby, a blind hymn writ-
er and worker among the marginalized, what the
tune meant. Crosby wrote this hymn for it. It be-
came part of Dwight Moody’s and Ira Sankey’s re-
vivals in England the United States.
“Jesus Loves Me,” L 218, comes from sisters An-
na and Susan Warner’s novel Say and Seal, published
in Philadelphia in 1860. The novel is peppered with
hymns and poems. In it a sick and dying boy named
Johnny asks his Sunday School teacher, Mr. Linden,
to sing a song, and he sings this. The novel became
a best-seller. Hymn writer William Bradbury read
the words and composed a simple tune. “Jesus
Loves Me” became the best-known children’s hymn
on earth.
Where Do We Give Our Time?
Christ Church shares many financial resources with various
ministries in our community. But we know that often above
and beyond that, many parishioners donate their valuable
time to various ministries. In an attempt to capture a snap-
shot of what that volunteer time might look like, we have
created an online survey at https://tinyurl.com/
CCNBvolunteering. Thank you for your participation.
Barbershop Harmony Group
Those interested in singing with a small Barbershop
Harmony group should contact Doug Sudduth at
252.631.3830. No experience necessary. Men and
women welcome. Doug can teach you all you need
to know to sing some uplifting music.
RCS Accepting Clothing Donations
RCS is accepting new or gently used clothing dona-
tions (currently summer clothes) for needy children
in Craven County Schools. RCS will be working di-
rectly with Guidance Counselors to get school-aged
children (grades K-12) the clothing they need during
the school year. Please consider donating or pur-
chasing clothing for students. This is a huge blessing
for our students in need.
“Synthesis” Study Materials
Copies of the August and early September
"Synthesis" study materials are available in a marked
folder at the Reception Desk. “Synthesis” addresses
the appointed weekly Scripture lessons, and the Sun-
day morning study class will resume on September
15. Questions? Please contact Rick Schulhaus at
Call for Choir Members
Choirs begin soon! Please prayer-
fully consider joining a choir! We
need:
Singers: Sopranos, Tenors,
Altos, Basses in both adult
choirs
Handbell ringers
Children for both children’s choirs
Heart & Soul choir, our 8:45 am service choir, meets Tues-
day evenings 5:00 - 6:30 pm in the Music Room beginning
August 27. No experience necessary. Just show up and sing!
Handbells meet Tuesday evenings 7:00 - 8:00 pm in the
Music Room beginning August 27. Please contact Cliff
Badgley if you’re interested to be sure we have space. We
need 11 ringers to play our 3-octave set of Schulmerich bells.
Music & Motion choir, for children Kindergarten through
2nd grade and led by Jane Peele, meets in the Parish House
4:30 - 5:15 pm Wednesday afternoons. Starts August 28.
Choristers, for children 3rd through 6th grades and led by
Cliff Badgley, meets in the Music Room 4:30 - 5:15 pm
Wednesday afternoons. Beginning August 28.
Parish Choir, our 11:00 service choir, meets in the Music
Room on Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 pm beginning August 28.
Please contact Cliff Badgley (cliffordbadgley
@christchurchnewbern.com) with any questions.
It’s All in the Name
We have a lot of new faces around Christ Church. To help
everyone become acquainted with one another, we encourage
you to wear your name tags while at church.
If you would like a new or replacement name tag, please con-
tact Jettie Pelletier ([email protected] / 252.288.4305).
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Calendar
Sunday, August 11
Stewardship Panel Discussion
8:00 am Eucharist Rite I
10:00 am Eucharist Rite II
5:30 pm Prayer Vigil for Gun Violence Victims
Monday, August 12
8:30 am Stephen Ministry Meeting (Library)
6:00 pm Song Lovers’ Class (Music Room)
Tuesday, August 13
8:30 am Holy Eucharist (Chapel)
Stewardship Parish Call Night
Wednesday, August 14
9:00 am ECW Fall Event (Offsite)
10:00 am Holy Eucharist and Healing Service (Chapel)
6:15 pm AA meeting - open (Pelletier Room)
Thursday, August 15
10:00 am Brookdale (Offsite)
10:45 am Berne Village (Offsite)
6:30 pm NA Meeting (Pelletier Room)
Friday, August 16
Saturday, August 17
Sunday, August 18
8:00 am Eucharist Rite II
10:00 am Daughters of the King Installation
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, Rees Carter.
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, David, Schellie, Peter,
Michael, John, Jim, Joanne, Polly, Anderson.
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, Sydney Kitchen.
For refugee families and those seeking asylum.
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: Grace Church, Plymouth,
Interfaith Refugee Ministry, Lower Cape Fear Deanery.
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 ([email protected],
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 thanksgiving
of their 57th wedding anniversary by
Rosie and Geoff Wood.
DON’T LET THIS BE THE END OF
LEMONADE SEASON
At last check, we are looking for Lemonade on the
Lawn hosts on August 11, 18, 25 and September 1.
There is a sign up sheet in reception, or you can sign up
online at https://tinyurl.com/Lemonade2019.
EVANGELISM MEETING DATE CHANGE
The Evangelism Ministry meeting will now meet at
3:30 pm., Thursday, August 22 in the Library. Please
note the change in date.
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