Christmas Flower Offering
The adornment of our church with flowers is a way for us to remember loved ones and to give thanks to God for people or events in our lives. The adornment of flowers and holiday greenery will come alive both inside and outside St. Christopher’s for the Christmas Season. You may send a check to Bridgette Renaud, Parish Administrator, with the following information:
My gift is in
Loving memory of ______
OR
Thanksgiving for ______
Given by ______
Amount ______
OR fill out this information providing a donation with a credit card online here. Deadline to receive all information and donations: December 18.
Church Library
The Church Library is undergoing a transformation. A small but enthusiastic committee including Barb Gibson, Mary Bast, Gail Smith, and Joan Greene, have been busy reviewing the collection, cataloging materials and will be putting the collection in order for easier access. Part of the progress has been a review of the collection and the result is a book sale to be held in the Library on Saturday, Dec. 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and after church on Sunday, Dec. 15, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sales will be cash or check only. Come by and check out the interesting selection. Sales benefit St. Christopher’s. The sale is open to the public, so please spread the word.
Uncommon Thrift
Thrifting is the best gifting! It’s sustainable, unique, and budget friendly. Shop a wonderful and diverse array of artwork, home decor, apparel and so much more. It’s always a treasure hunt! Stop by Thursday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Donations accepted Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to 12 noon. We particularly need puzzles! You can bring them by whenever we are open. Thanks for your continued support which supports the outreach programs of St Christopher’s.
Annual Giving Campaign Update
Our House is the theme for this year’s Annual Giving Campaign. The campaign started mid-October with letters going out to all and we are off to a great start! Our goal is $530k and we are 75 percent of the way there. So far, 106 households have filled out a card with their 2025 commitment. That means we still have 193 households that we haven’t heard from. This year we are also excited about offering a match program for all new 2025 pledges to St. Christopher’s. That means if you are new to the church or didn’t pledge last year, your financial commitment will have double the impact! We are grateful to two parishioner families that are supporting this program. To make your commitment today, either click here and fill out the Pledge Card online, call the office, or send in your card that was mailed to you. Any questions, please contact Andy Fay, Annual Giving Campaign Chairperson, at chezfay1@gmail.com.
Dine-A-Round Coordinator Needed
The Newcomers Committee is seeking someone to help coordinate a “Dine-A-Round” in February and possibly April. No special skills required except maybe some good organizational skills! If you are interested, please contact Kate Sundquist at katemsundquist@gmail.com or 978-273-0687.
Advent | Handel
Music Ministries at St. Christopher’s is excited to present an Advent celebration of the works of composer G. F. Handel from his timeless oratorio, Messiah. Each of the four Sundays of Advent (Dec. 1, 8, 15, and 22), the Adult Choir and Boston-based soloists will offer music from the Advent portion of Messiah at the 10 a.m. Choral Eucharist. We will kick off this celebration by singing Hallelujah from Messiah on the last Sunday of this church year, Christ the King (November 24)! Click here for a complete lineup of music for those Sundays.
The Outreach Fund Committee
The Outreach Fund Committee looks forward to seeing you at the Stud Signing on Tuesday, December 10 (arrive at 9:45 a.m. for snacks and devotions, followed by an opportunity to sign studs with scripture messages, poems or other messages of love and peace in the house we are sponsoring). The idea is to surround the house with holiness and love. Judith Felton is providing the devotional message that goes with the snack. We are looking for snack contributions—please contact Julie Fleischmann and let her know if you are able to contribute something. Many thanks! (The Dennis houses are located on Jack Delaney Road, next door to the Dennis Senior Center, corner of Route 134 and Setucket Road. Parking is only in the gravel area in back of the Senior Center. There is a short pathway to the construction site. We may not park on Jack Delaney Road, due to construction traffic.)
A brief update from the Rector Search Committee
The search committee is continuing with the process we began in October, interviewing candidates. It is an ongoing effort to find the person that God has called to be our next rector. Please continue to pray for the Committee and for the person who is to be our next rector that the Holy Spirit will guide us in this effort.
Contemplative Prayer and Meditation
Did you know that you have a weekly opportunity for quiet reflection, contemplation, and connection through our Contemplative Prayer and Meditation worship time each Wednesday? Every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. many gather, via Zoom, to share in prayer, silence, and discussion…all as a means of getting closer to God and our spiritual center. As we seek a deeper understanding of our faith and how God is speaking to us, we also grow as a community. This is open to anyone who is seeking time for silence and the journey inward. Click here for the Zoom link. For additional information, please contact Judith Felton at jlfelton@sbcglobal.net.