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1 SPECIAL EVENTS FOR thru Daylight Saving Time Begins Set your clocks back 1 hour before going to bed. Sun., 11-6, 2:00am All Saints Sunday; Commitment Sunday Sun., 11-6 Incense will be used at the 10:30 service Jazz/Folk Music w/he Sun., 11-6, 5:00pm Richard Weinberg s ordination to the Diaconate Sat., Washington National Cathedral Newcomers Cake Reception *N Sun., 11-13, 12:00pm Parish Hall *N Childcare is available in the Nursery (enter from the Parish Hall). Please see pages 6 & 7 for detailed schedule of events COMMITMENT SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2016 Celebrating our ministry as living branches that bear good fruit. This Sunday we make a financial commitment to Christ Church for 2017 as an expression of our gratitude to the living God who blesses and sustains us in Christ. During Holy Communion we will bring our pledge cards forward and place them in a basket at the altar. At the final blessing before dismissal we will raise them to God in thanksgiving and blessing. We will celebrate this important occasion in the life of the parish with "fruitful parfaits" in the parish hall following the 10:30 service. MISSION OF MERCY NICHOLAS HOUSE NOVEMBER 6, 2016 Lachelle Jones and her six children became homeless after she left her children s alcoholic father. She was ordered to bed rest while pregnant with her youngest, forcing her to quit her job to ensure healthy delivery of her son. Her savings was used just to pay day-to-day bills, and she had nowhere to go when she left the hospital after giving birth. She spent time in shelters, causing her to be separated from two teenage sons, and to move every week. Lachelle then found Nicholas House and was accepted into our Homeless to Homes (HOH) program, allowing her to keep her family together while living in a rent-subsidized apartment. Working with a case manager, Lachelle was able to save enough money for a new car, the up-front costs of a new home, and an additional $1,000 in savings. This summer, Lachelle graduated from the HOH program and moved her family into a 4 -bedroom rental home. She works full-time at a daycare and is completing her Associate s Degree in Early Childhood Education, with hopes of working in the county school system. She s saving to buy a house and is thrilled to be back on track and planning for the future. Thanks to Nicholas House programs and Lachelle s drive to succeed, she and her children are free to dream with the hopes of those dreams coming true.

2 REACHING OUT! Be the hands and feet of Christ in our community and the world. INTERFAITH PANEL ON PEACE Congregation Dor Tamid in Johns Creek is hosting an Interfaith Panel for Peace on Sunday, November 13 from 1:30-3:30pm. It s intended to encourage peace through understanding and dialogue, drawn from teachings of the world s major religions. Panelists include: Rabbi David Katz (Judaism), Father Joseph Mullakkara (Catholicism), Gogi Basi (Sikhism), Amin Tomeh (Islam), and Gareth Young (Buddhism). The event is free and open to the community with limited seating, so please register. For more information and for registration, visit this link: interfaith-panel-for-peace-registration #tickets CALL TO ACTION NOV. 13TH 2:00 5:00pm The Beloved Community Commission for Dismantling Racism in the Diocese of Atlanta is gathering at The Church of the Epiphany in Decatur, GA, for a workshop. This will be a time to connect voices of the Black Lives Matter movement with churches who are engaged in ministry in the Atlanta area. ALL ARE WELCOME and are encouraged to bring ideas, as we use this creative space to develop plans of action and forge solutions to impact injustice. Please register with this link: UN GRINGO EN EL SALVADOR: LEARNINGS AND PROVOCATIONS FROM RICHARD WEINBERG S SUMMER INTERNSHIP On Sunday, November 20, at 9:15am in the Parish Hall, Seminarian Richard M. Weinberg, having lived and served 10 weeks this past summer at San Juan Evangelista Episcopal Church in San Salvador, El Salvador, has prepared an hour-long presentation about his experience. Mark your calendars to attend his talk, which addresses his personal and ministerial goals, as well as his reflections about the role of Hispanic ministry in the Episcopal Church and here at Christ Church. Contact Richard for more information or with questions at richard.weinberg@emory.edu. Nov. 11th Nov. 13th Nov. 19th Nov. 27th Dec. 10th Dec. 11th SAVE THE DATE Game Night: Board Games and Cards New Member Cake Reception Tour of Hindu Temple in Lilburn Advent Wreath Making Advent Quiet Day Diocesan Cathedral

3 CCE CONNECTIONS! When two or three are gathered in God s name, God will be in the midst of them. MEN S GROUP TRIVIA NIGHT NOVEMBER 9, 2016 The Men's Group will have their trivia night on Wednesday, November 9th, 7:00-9:30pm at the Tavern on Medlock. Come join the fun and eat dinner with us. Feel free to bring a friend. RSVP to Ben Pitman at benpitman99@gmail.com or LADIES NIGHT THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2016 Come join old friends and make new friends at our Ladies Night Out on Thursday, November 10, 2016, at 6:30pm, at Ippolito s Italian Restaurant, located at 5177 Peachtree Pkwy., Norcross, GA Pkwy., Norcross, GA 30092, just south of The Forum. Visit their website at For RSVP and more information, please contact Judy Moore at jjmpiano@gmail.com. We hope to see you there! GAME NIGHT, NOVEMBER 11, 2016 Calling all Board Gamers and Card Players! On Friday, November 11, Parish Life will host Game Night in the Parish Hall at 6:30pm. This is great for all ages; and, what better way to get to know each other then a little friendly competition! No need to RSVP, just bring your favorite board game or deck of cards! NEW MEMBER CAKE RECEPTION NOV. 13th Honoring and welcoming new members or visitors is a vital part of growing our church community at Christ Church. On Sunday, November 13th following the 10:30 service, we will have a cake reception in the Parish Hall to welcome our new members in the past six months. Please take this opportunity to welcome new faces! GUEST SPEAKER AT STEPHEN MINISTRY ON On behalf of Christ Church Stephen Ministers, you are invited to join them on November 14th at 7pm in the Parish Hall for a seminar presented by James E. Ostenson, Attorney and Counselor at Law. The title of the program is "Six Common Estate Planning Mistakes--how to detect and avoid them successfully". We will discuss some of the problems that develop when there is inadequate planning for incapacity and death. Attendees will be able to get practical advice and ask questions about topics that are often misunderstood. We will talk about powers of attorney, health care directives, wills and trusts. COMMUNIQUE ARTICLES DEADLINE The deadline for articles for the December 2016 Communique is Thursday, Nov. 10. All articles should be sent to Judy Moore at newsletter@ccnorcross.org.

4 2017 VESTRY NOMINATIONS DUE NOVEMBER 15, 2016 We are pleased to announce that we have four (4) nominees to stand for the 2017 Vestry. They are Sam Lyles, Ben Pitman, Mary Halliburton, and Katy McClurkin. If you would like to nominate someone for Vestry, you must obtain their permission, and the person is required to: To be at least 18 years of age; To have made and fulfilled a pledge for the year preceding nomination; To be a member of Christ Church in good standing; and To be agreeable to accept the duties and responsibilities of the position. The Vestry election will be on December 11th during the education hour and beyond (for those who attend the 1:00pm service). Nominations, along with biographies and pictures, need to be submitted to our Jr. Warden, Deborah Fuller, deborahfuller@earthlink.net, by Tuesday, November 15, NEWS FROM GRANDPARENTS TOM & AMY!!! Sarah Elizabeth Prusiewicz, daughter of Greg and Lindsay Ross Prusiewicz, and granddaughter of Tom and Amy Ross, was born late on Wednesday, October 26, 2016, in Atlanta, GA. She weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces and was 20 3/4 long. Mother, father, and baby are doing fine and grandparents Tom and Amy are ecstatic! Thank you for your prayers over the last 9 months. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS We re shedding light on the who, what, why, and where within our parish. Look for the weekly highlight Q&A to learn more! Question: I have noticed a new hymnal in the pew. Are we using the new hymnal for songs and when do know when to reference it? Answer: Christ Church does have a new hymnal in addition to our usual blue 1982 Hyman. It is called Lift Every Voice and Sing and they are located at the end of each pew. Use this hymnal when the word LEVAS II is located next to the page number for the hymn, in the worship bulletin. ATTENDANCE & OFFERINGS FOR thru Wednesday 12:00pm 9 Sunday 8:00am 31 10:30am 127 1:00pm 146 5:00pm 9 Sunday Total: 322 Total Offering $20,775.16

5 WORSHIP JOYFULLY! YOUNGER WORSHIPPERS LITURGY OF THE WORD We have some additional liturgy options for our younger worshippers during the first part of the 10:30am service. In addition to Children s Chapel (3 years thru K), older kids and youth will have a cycle of options based on the Sunday of the month. 1st Sunday Nov. 6th WORD! Young Worshippers (YC) 2nd Sunday Nov. 13th Youth Lead Liturgy in 3rd Sunday Nov. 20th Service & Prayer (Youth Center) 4th Sunday Nov. 27th Contemporary Service at 5pm Children and youth will join worship in the at the Prayers of the People. ALTAR FLOWERS FOR NOVEMBER 6, 2016 The altar flowers for October 30, 2016, are given to the glory of God by Jim Morris in loving memory of Sally Lauriault Morris, and in memory of all those listed in the All Saints insert. ALTERNATIVE EVENING SERVICES Our Alternative Evening Services each Sunday at 5:00pm, with different music genres each week. 1st Sunday of the Month Jazz/Folk (Nov. 6th) 2nd Sunday of the Month Celtic Tradition (Nov. 13th) 3rd Sunday of the Month Choral Evensong* (Nov. 20th) *N 4th Sunday of the Month Contemporary (Nov. 27th) *N *No Holy Eucharist at Choral Evensong or Contemplative Services. *N Nursery care available on 3rd & 4th Sundays. CHRISTMAS NATIVITY PLAY CASTING CALL David Duke and Jenn Jordan invite ALL Children and Youth to participate in the first multi-generational Nativity Play at 5:00pm on Christmas Eve! This year, the Christ Church Players will join the youth and children in sharing the story of Christ s birth. The Atrium-age children will play our sheep, angels, and shepherds, while the Youth and CCPs will take speaking roles. Most rehearsals will be on select Sunday mornings in December. Those who would like to sing with the Christ Church Players will rehearse on some Thursday evenings. Please contact Jenn Jordan if you d like to participate: or sopjjordan@gmail.com. Thanks!

6 GROWING SPIRITUALLY! EPISCOPAL INQUIRER S CLASS Nov. 5th, & Nov. 12th The Rev. Jody Greenwood is teaching an Inquirer s class for those interested in gaining a deeper understanding of the Episcopal Tradition. We gather from 9:00am until 11:00am in room 107 of the Education Wing on the two remaining Saturdays: November 5th and November 12th. Though not required, the class serves as preparation for Confirmation, Reception, and Reaffirmation of Faith celebrated at the Cathedral on December 11th at 4:00pm. If you are interested in participating, please contact Jody at jgreenwood@ccnorcross.org, Thanks! ADULT OUTING GROUP TO THE HINDU TEMPLE Christ Church is filled with vibrant and dynamic men and women in our congregation age 50 and older. In order to answer the call of socializing, community fellowship, and outings, Nancy Emery will be organizing trips and activities each quarter. Our first trip will be to the Hindu Temple in Lilburn--BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir--on Saturday, November 19th. The tour will begin at 11am, with lunch following in the Lilburn area. Their website is Entry is free, but a donation to the food bank of a vegetarian canned good is requested. No shorts, skirts, or sleeveless tops are allowed (wraps provided)! All visitors must remove shoes in the shoe drop-off area; it is recommended to wear socks, as the marble/stone floors are cold. We will carpool from the Christ Church parking lot at 10:15am. Please contact Nancy Emery for questions and/or to RSVP at naemery@hotmail.com. Be sure to read the November issue of the Communique for more details about the trip. ADVENT WREATH SUNDAY NOVEMBER 27, 2015 The Christ Church tradition of making Advent Wreaths is just a few weeks away! We ALL gather in the Parish Hall during Sunday School time (9:15 10:15am) to make wreaths to have in our homes during the Advent season. Materials include four 10 tapers and a brass wreath form. Many of you may have materials from prior years, but if you need materials, please fill out the information below, or The Rev. Jody Greenwood before November 20th, and she will order them. BRING GREENERY AND SOME TO SHARE! Name: Box of 4 Candles ($7) Brass Wreath Frame ($8) Checks payable to Christ Church with Advent Wreath on info line.

7 YOU th MATTER S! All 6 th thru 12 th graders are welcome! Youth Sundays will be on the 1st & 3rd Sunday of each month from 6pm to 8pm unless otherwise noted. Nov 6th 12 to 4pm Uncle Shucks Corn Maze Nov 20th 6 to 8pm Thanksgiving Sharing Project Dec 4th 6 to 8pm Game Night / Christmas Project Dec 18th 12 to 2pm Christmas Lunch & White Elephant Gifts Diocesan Youth Offerings Nov Happening (10th-12th grade) Camp Mikell Nov Diocesan Youth Lock-in at Annual Council For more details about Diocesan Offering, please go to: UNCLE SHUCK S CORN MAZE & HAYRIDE NOV. 6TH YOU th are headed to Dawsonville on Sunday, November 6th to have fun amid the twists and turns of Uncle Shuck s Corn Maze and Hayride! Meet in the church parking lot at 12:00pm (immediately after 10:30 worship) and we ll leave at 12:15pm SHARP! Please bring $13 for the maze & hayride, and money for food and games. We ll return by 4:00pm. All 6th thru 12th graders are welcome! = = = = = = = CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR thru Sunday, ALL SAINTS SUNDAY TRANSFERRED COMMITMENT SUNDAY; DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS, SET CLOCKS BACK 1 HOUR. 8:00am Holy Eucharist (in English) 9:15am Choir Rehearsal *N 9:15am Sunday School for all ages *N Ed Wing 10:15am Children s Chapel Rm. 101, Ed. Wing 10:30am Holy Eucharist, w/incense (in English) *N 10:30am WORD! (Youth liturgy) 11:30am 1st Communion Class (in Spanish) 12:00pm Healing Prayer Team Parlor 12:00pm Youth Group Uncle Shuck s Parking Lot at 12:00pm 12:00pm Hispanic Youth Group Rm. 107, Ed. Wing 1:00pm Holy Eucharist (in Spanish) *N 5:00pm Jazz/Folk Music w/he (in English)

8 Monday, :30pm Education for Ministry class Tuesday, :30pm Handbell Quartet Rehearsal 7:00pm Hispanic Bible Study 7:30pm St. Cecilia Handbell Rehearsal 8:00pm CA Group Meeting Wednesday, :00am Bible Study 12:00pm Holy Eucharist & Healing Service 5:30pm Choristers Rehearsal 6:20pm Chiming Rehearsal 7:30pm Choir Rehearsal Thursday, :30pm Cheerleading Practice Friday, :30pm CA Group Meeting Saturday, :00am Inquirer s Class Sunday, :00am Holy Eucharist (in English) 9:15am Choir Rehearsal *N 9:15am Sunday School for all ages *N 10:15am Children s Chapel 10:30am Holy Eucharist (in English) *N 10:30am Youth Liturgy 11:30am 1st Communion Classes (in Spanish) 12:00pm Healing Prayer Team 12:00pm Hispanic Youth Group 1:00pm Holy Eucharist (in Spanish) *N 5:00pm Jazz/Folk Music w/he (in English) Rm. 114, Ed. Wing Parish Hall Rm. 115, Ed. Wing Hallway Parish Hall Upper level Youth Center Rm. 107, Ed. Wing Parish Hall Rm. 107, Ed. Wing Ed Wing Rm. 101, Ed. Wing Parlor Rm. 107, Ed. Wing *N Childcare is available (enter from the Parish Hall) To see all of the major events in the life of the parish, please visit our website at