And after the Annual Meeting...

 We all, yes, all, gathered for lunch. We are a small parish but growing more and more healthy.

When it is a pot luck we seem to eat especially well.

Next week when the bishop is with us we will get four plus two new members. The plus two are Ace, left, and Manley, right. They may be even more popular than their charges who are very special people.

Annual Meeting Sunday, 29 January 2012

As has become our custom, the Annual Meeting will be held after the eucharist in the church followed by lunch in the Parish Hall. Bring something edible to share.

The Diocese of NW PA is in the news

This article talks about the diocese's efforts to prevent abuse.

Midweek eucharists

The Wednesday eucharist will be at 5:30 pm on 4 January 2012 and all first Wednesdays of the month. There will be supper during the discussion this week. The noon (12:05) eucharists will continue on subsequent Wednesdays.

On Friday, 6 January 2012, the eucharist will be celebrated in the church at 12:05 as the three wise men arrive with their gifts for the baby Jesus.

Wednesdays eucharists are in the Walker Room. Use the Parish House entrance from the parking lot.

Schedule

Christmas Eve - 7:30 pm eucharist

Christmas Day - 10:00 am eucharist

New Years Day - 10:00 am eucharist

Wednesday, 4 January - 5:30 pm eucharist - The midweek eucharist will be at 5:30 pm on the first Wednesday of each month. The 12:05 pm eucharists will be celebrated the remaining Wednesdays of the month.
Friday, 6 January 2012 - 12:05 - Epiphany eucharist

Join us!

Lessons and Carols 2011

The choir hangs out in the sacristy before Lessons and Carols. Tough to keep us quiet.

The acolytes wait too.

The choir was augmented by two Presbyterians and one member who can't sing regularly. Our priest sings also.

We are a traditional Episcopal parish. Organ and flute today. No guitars or drums. Ever. We sing the liturgy and the psalm too at the 10:00 am service.

The nine lessons were read by various people. Between each lesson, with two exceptions, there was an anthem by the choir and a hymn. The congregation gets to sing 11 hymns, I think. The choir sings those and this year only seven anthems. 

It was nice to see parish people attending. Sometimes there are more visitors than members. Urging from the pulpit seems to help.

There was a lovely reception afterward and nearly all stayed and talked and stayed and talked...

Week of 4 December 2011

Wednesday, 7 December, there will be NO noon eucharist.

Thursday, 8 December, 3:00 pm, Gladys Gordon funeral.

Sunday, 11 December, 10:00 am - Holy Eucharist

Sunday, 11 December, 4:00 pm - Lessons and Carols

December Events and Schedule

On Sunday, 11 December 2011 at 4:00 pm, the traditional service of Lessons and Carols will be offered at Christ Church.

On Saturday, 24 December 2011 at 7:30 pm the eucharist will celebrate the birth of Jesus.

On Sunday, 25 December 2011 at 10:00 am the Christmas Day liturgy will include many Christmas carols with the eucharist.

On Wednesday, 28 December 2011 there will be no Wednesday noon eucharist.

Thanksgiving schedule

The Meadville community Thanksgiving service will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Church at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, 22 November 2011. The church is on the corner of Main Street and Chestnut Street at Diamond Park.

The Christ Church Wednesday noon eucharist will not be held on the day before Thanksgiving, 23 November.

There will be no service at Christ Church on Thanksgiving Day to allow the Elberfelds to be with his family.

Christ Church Meadville's 2011 Turkey dinner

We demolished three turkeys and so much more that the dessert table was barely touched. Many thanks to all who contributed effort and food. It was a great gathering of the clan.

Come to the Turkey Dinner 6:00 pm, Friday, 18 November 2011

Join us for our annual Turkey Dinner at 6:00 pm on Friday, 18 November 2011 in the parish hall downstairs. There is limited parking and a handicapped entrance in the alley behind the church (North Cottage Street). If you come in thru the parking lot door, go straight ahead to the double doors and down the stairs to the parish hall.

Bring something to share and join the rest of the Christ Church family for fellowship. If you can, come a little early to help set up and/or stay a little late to help clean up. All are welcome even if your presence is all you can offer.

Leftovers will be given to the Green House (the women's shelter) but don't let that stop you from filling your plate!

Abe's August adventure

Abe Finton had a bucket list adventure this summer. His list consisted of two wishes - to go to sea again and to go thru the Panama Canal. Abe is a retired dentist and a retired Navy man. He applied to serve on a Navy hospital ship which would leave from the west coast and traverse the Canal on the way to provide medical services in Haiti. At 78 he thought he had little chance of being accepted.

After demolishing a dinner of various meatloaves and fall casseroles,

we all carried our chairs to the little stage to see the photos and hear about Abe's adventure.

Congratulations, Abe, and thanks!

Organ Recital - 16 October 2011, 4:00 pm

William Witherup, F.A.G.O., will play an organ recital on October 16^th at 4:00 pm, assisted by Bronnie Bond and her silver flute.  The selections will span the 16^th through 20^th centuries.  Please plan now to attend and to invite friends.


Christ Church (Episcopal), 870 Diamond Park, Meadville, PA
The church with the red doors

Blessing our Animal Companions 2011

Picnic

Christ Church will gather at Bicentennial Park after the eucharist on Sunday, 11 September 2011, for food, fun and fellowship. Even if you haven't signed up to bring anything, you are welcome. Meat will be provided. A couple of salads are already pledged. Desserts are welcome. You might bring a beverage. 

See you Sunday!

Calendar Changes

The September 2011 calendar no longer resembles the original one. Please go to the online Chronicle to check who is serving when.