SPECIAL EVENTS FOR 11-27-16 thru 12-4-16 Advent Wreath Making *N Contemporary Music w/he Traveling Cathedral Bookstore Ladies Night Out Sun., 11-27, 9:15am Sun., 11-27, 5pm Sun., 12-4, 8:30am Sun., 12-4, 3pm Horizon Theater *N Childcare is available in the Nursery (enter from the ). Please see pages 6 & 7 for detailed schedule of events THANKSGIVING OFFERING TO BENEFIT APPLETON EPISCOPAL MINISTRIES For more than 140 years Appleton has been a diocesan ministry with a focus on children. Appleton Family Ministries (now known as Appleton Episcopal Ministries) was begun in Macon as a home for orphans of Confederate soldiers and changed with the times to become group homes serving various needs and an outdoor therapeutic center. It now operates as an after-school program for at-risk children and a mentoring program for their parents. For more information about this ministry, contact Missioner Julie Groce, 478/731-5901, or visit their website at www.appletonepiscopal.org. A special offering for Appleton Episcopal Ministries to be taken in all churches "on Thanksgiving Day or between the Sundays preceding and following Thanksgiving Day, both inclusive" is written in the diocesan canons (No. 24). We will have a basket at the altar on Sunday, November 27th, to receive your generous donations. DECEMBER S MISSION OF MERCY: DECEMBER 5, 2016 RECTOR S DISCRETIONARY FUND As with any outreach organization, to help those in need requires the generous donation of funds. The Rector s discretionary fund is no different. As a priest, people come to Ceci for help. She helps people in spiritual, caring ways, but sometimes the need is financial, whether it's food for a family or a light bill for an elderly person. Please support Ceci in her calling to help those who come to her, by giving to her discretionary fund. As always, donations are accepted year round. Advent, the season of waiting and expecting, is a great time to give on behalf of those in need.
REACHING OUT! Be the hands and feet of Christ in our community and the world. THRIFT SHOP OPEN HOUSE Sunday, December 4 th from 10 am 12:30 pm Please pay a visit to our wonderful Thrift Shop and see all the changes that have taken place this year. The shop is bright and open and stocked to the ceiling with wonderful merchandise. The volunteer calendar will be available if you would like to sign up for a shift. We always need new volunteers! Light refreshments and coffee will be served. Donations will also be accepted. Please support our Christ Church Thrift Shop! IVONNE S GOING AWAY GIFT After 5 years as our Thrift Shop manager, Ivonne Obelar will be leaving us on December 17 th. She needs to accept a full time position for the future. Ivonne has been a blessing and an inspiration and has made our shop bright, organized and attractive. We would like to honor Ivonne with a going away purse that will help her as she begins her new journey. As a single mom with 4 children, money is always tight. If you would like to participate, please make a check out to Christ Church, write Ivonne s purse on the memo line and put it in the offering plate. You may also drop off a donation to Beth in the church office. We also invite everyone to stop by on Saturday, December 17 th, which will be Ivonne s last day. The TS volunteers are hosting a drop-in potluck lunch, so stop by for a bite and to wish Ivonne well. Our new manager, Veronica Rodriguez, has been training with Ivonne for the past month and will take over on December 20 th. Please call Susie Duke with questions 678-938-2617. SEWING GUILD SALE FOR HAITI SCHOOL The Sewing Guild has quilts, table runners, pot holders, Advent Calendars, pillow cases, and other items in the. The purchase of these items will benefit our school in Haiti, so please drop by and take a look. If no one from the sewing guild is at the table, please follow the directions listed. Thanks for your support. CALLING ALL KNITTERS AND CROCHETERS The Order of St. Luke, which offers healing prayers in the parlor every Sunday during Holy Eucharist, needs people who crochet or knit, to make small hand-held prayer cloths, about the size of your hand. They can be in any shape--rectangles, squares, triangles, circles, etc. any color, or any design. The prayer cloths will be blessed by our clergy and given to anyone who requests them, as they provide a source of comfort and healing. Feel free to give them to Sarah Randall or Val Wilson, or you may bring them to the church office. For more information about the Order of St. Luke, please contact Sharon Pitman.
CHRIST CHURCH D.O.K. CARING FOR THE COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS TOY DRIVE 2016 Each year, NCM helps to make sure that the children in Norcross have a bright Christmas. This year, NCM expects to receive requests from over 880 families (more than 2,700 children) and they need your help. On behalf of Team Elf at NCM, the Christ Church Daughters of the King (DOK) will be collecting new, unwrapped toys, as well as gift cards, for children ages 0-17. All toys and gift cards will be delivered to NCM over the next few Sundays starting November 20 th with the final delivery made Sunday, December 11 th. Please place your donations in the collection box which can be found in the breezeway between the Narthex and Parish Hall. Here are some donation suggestions, or visit www.norcrosscoop.org for other gift ideas. INFANTS (O-2 YEARS) Crib & Tub Toys / Fisher Price Toys PRE-SCHOOL (3-5 YEARS) Board/Educational Games/Books Legos & Playskool Toys / Tea Sets Building Blocks, Trucks, Cars & Dolls ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (6-10 YEARS) Action Figures/Sports Balls/Legos Board/Card/Educational Games Craft Sets or Handheld Games MIDDLE SCHOOL (11-13 YEARS) Books, Board Games, MP3 Players Sports Equipment or Bikes/Helmets HIGH SCHOOL (14-18 YEARS) Books, Board Games or Gift Cards Backpacks, Gym Bags/Sporting Gear Art Sets, Watches or Bath Sets GIFT CARDS Suggested stores: Target, Best Buy, Gap, Walmart, Kroger, etc. (Maximum of $25 each) Please contact Barbara McCue at barbmccue63@yahoo.com or the Church Office at 770-447-1166 with any questions. For additional information on Team Elf : Christmas@norcrossco-op.org
WORSHIP JOYFULLY! OPENING PRAYERS FOR ADVENT SERVICES During the Advent Season we begin worship by lighting candles on the Advent Wreath. We invite members of our congregation to say the prayers that accompany this lighting. If you would like to be a reader for one of the Advent Sunday services individuals, couples, friends, or families please contact Beth Holland at office@ccnorcross.org or 770/447-1166. Sundays in Advent include: Nov. 27th, Dec. 4th, 11th and 18th. We invite readers for both the 8am or 10:30am services. Thanks! CHRISTMAS FLOWER DEDICATIONS We are accepting Christmas flower dedications and contributions through Monday, December 12, 2016. Donation envelopes can be found in the pews and in the Narthex. Dedications may be made In Thanksgiving for, In Memory of, or both. You may also call the church office at 770/447-1166 for more details. 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 (Dec. 4th) 2nd Sunday of the Month Celtic Tradition (Dec. 11th) 3rd Sunday of the Month Choral Evensong* (Dec. 18th) *N 4th Sunday of the Month Contemporary (Nov. 27th) *No Holy Eucharist at Choral Evensong. *N Nursery care available on 3rd Sunday. YOUNGER WORSHIPPERS LITURGY OF THE WORD In addition to Children s Chapel (3 years thru K) younger worshippers (1st thru 12th grade) are invited to be part of these additional worship options during the first part of the 10:30am service. 1st Sunday Dec. 4th WORD! Young Worshippers (YC) 2nd Sunday Dec. 11th Youth Led Liturgy in 3rd Sunday Dec. 18th Service & Prayer (Youth Center) Children and youth will join worship in the at the Prayers of the People. CHRISTMAS NATIVITY PLAY CASTING CALL ALL Children and Youth are invited to participate in a multigenerational Nativity Play at 5:00pm on Christmas Eve! Atriumage children will play our sheep, angels, and shepherds, while the Youth and CCPs will take speaking roles. Please contact Jenn Jordan if you d like to participate: 404-786-3642 or sopjjordan@gmail.com.
GROWING SPIRITUALLY! HOLY EUCARISH RITE I OFFERED AT 8AM IN ADVENT During the liturgical season of Advent we will be using Rite I during the 8am Holy Eucharist service. Come and experience the traditional language offered in our Book of Common Prayer. ADVENT WREATH SUNDAY NOVEMBER 27, 2016 The Christ Church tradition of making Advent Wreaths is this Sunday! We will gather in the 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, we will have candles ($7) and a brass frame ($8) available for you on Sunday. Checks payable to Christ Church with Advent Wreath on info line. BRING GREENERY AND SOME TO SHARE! CATHEDRAL BOOKSTORE AT CHRIST CHURCH DECEMBER 4 WHEN: Dec. 4, 2016, 8:00am until 1:00pm WHERE: PARISH HALL WHAT S FOR SALE: Adult books, Book of Common Prayer, Bibles, children s books, devotionals, fiction and non-fiction, gifts, stationery, note cards, and more! All credit cards accepted. 10% of Sales to benefit: HAITI PARTNERSHIP. ADVENT QUIET DAY DECEMBER 10, 2016 The Advent Quiet Day scheduled from 9:00am 2:00pm on December 10th is an opportunity to step out of the race and rest a bit. With a variety of prayer and contemplative exercises, we consciously choose an alternative that nourishes the soul and draws us more fully into the love which comes in Christ's birth. Led by Ceci Duke and Michele Berrell, and sponsored by the DOK and OSL, we will gather at 9:00am in the Youth Center for a light breakfast and then move through exercises in Centering Prayer, Lectio Divina, walking the Labyrinth, Quiet Reflection, and a closing service of Taize. Bring your own brown bag lunch. Hope to see you there! 2017 LITURGICAL CALENDARS and 2016 ADVENT DEVOTIONALS NOW AVAILABLE The 2017 liturgical calendars and the 2016 Advent Devotionals are now available for the suggested donation of $2.00 each. They are located in the Narthex and in the church office.
CCE CONNECTIONS! When two or three are gathered in God s name, God will be in the midst of them. Dec. 10th Dec. 11th Dec. 24th Dec. 24th Dec. 25th Jan. 1st SAVE THE DATE Advent Quiet Day Diocesan Confirmation @ Cathedral Christmas Nativity Play & Holy Eucharist 5:00pm Christmas Chorale & Holy Eucharist 10:30pm Christmas Day Worship 10:00am The Feast Day of the Holy Name 10:00am LADIES NIGHT OUT, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2016 The Ladies Night Out for the month of December will actually take place on Sunday afternoon, December 4, 2016. They will carpool from the church at 3pm to enjoy dinner at Manuel s Tavern, and then see the play, The Santaland Diaries, at the Horizon Theater. Keep watching the website and Constant Contact messages about their outing in January, 2017. For more information, please contact Terry Franzen or Judy Moore. MR. MAN S MEDICAL FUND Mr. Man, for his advanced age, is relatively healthy except he is hyperthyroid, which means he is now on daily, lifelong medication. Thank you to those who have generously contributed toward his healthcare fund in the past, which includes vet visits and his daily medication. We will continue to accept donations on his behalf. If you would like to help, please make your check payable to Christ Church and reference Mr. Man in your memo line. Many thanks. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS to be changed 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: Why do we sing each verse in the hymn? Why not sing the first and the last verse of each hymn? Answer: The hymns sung at each service reflect the Liturgy and further illustrates the sermon. Singing also is considered a form of prayer.
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. Dec 4th 6 to 8pm Gifts-buying for Norcross Co-op Toy Drive Dec 18th 12 to 2pm Christmas Lunch & White Elephant Gifts Dec 25th Jan 8th Christmas / New Year Break Jan 15th After Church Movie Grill (movie to be decided in January) Jan 29th 10 am to noon Stew Stomp!!! A captured moment from Nov 20th s Youth Sunday The Last Sandwich (Photo by Kathy Smith). = = = = = = = CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR 11-27-16 thru 12-5-16 Sunday, 11-27-16 First Sunday of Advent 8:00am Holy Eucharist Rite I (in English) 9:15am Choir Rehearsal *N 9:15am Intergenerational Advent Wreath Making Event *N 10:15am Children s Chapel Rm. 101, Ed. Wing 10:30am Holy Eucharist (in English) *N 12:00pm Healing Prayer Team Parlor 12:00pm Hispanic Youth Group Rm. 107, Ed. Wing 1:00pm Holy Eucharist (in Spanish) *N 5:00pm Contemporary Music w/he (in English) Monday, 11-28-16 6:30pm Education for Ministry class 7:00pm Stephen Ministry supv. Class Tuesday, 11-29-16 5:30pm Cheerleading Rehearsals Rm. 114, Ed. Wing Rm. 107, Ed. Wing
6:30pm Handbell Quartet Rehearsal 7:30pm St. Cecilia Handbell Rehearsal 8:00pm CA Group Meeting Wednesday, 11-30-16 10:00am Bible Study 12:00pm Holy Eucharist & Healing Service 5:30pm Choristers Rehearsal 6:20pm Chiming Rehearsal Thursday, 12-1-16 5:30pm Cheerleading Rehearsals Friday, 12-2-16 7:30pm CA Group Meeting Saturday, 12-3-16 Sunday, 12-4-16 Second Sunday of Advent 8:00am Holy Eucharist (in English) 8:30am Traveling Cathedral Bookstore 9:15am Choir Rehearsal *N 9:15am Sunday School for all ages 10:15am Children s Chapel 10:30am Holy Eucharist (in English) *N 10:30am WORD! Youth Liturgy 11:30am Hispanic 1st Communion Classes 12:00pm Healing Prayer Team 12:00pm Hispanic Youth Group 1:00pm Holy Eucharist (in Spanish) *N 3:00pm Ladies Night Out 5:00pm Jazz/Folk Music w/he (in English) 6:00pm Youth Group *N Childcare is available (enter from the ) Rm. 107, Ed. Wing Ed. Wing Rm. 101, Ed. Wing Parlor Rm. 107, Ed. Wing Horizon Theater Youth Center To see all of the major events in the life of the parish, please visit our website at http://www.ccnorcross.org ATTENDANCE & OFFERINGS FOR 11-16-16 thru 11-20-16 Wednesday 12:00pm 7 Sunday 8:00am 32 10:30am 221 1:00pm 144 5:00pm 25 Sunday Total: 429 Total Offering $17,823.07