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Worship Services
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Bible Study
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Join us at Christ Church Thursday at 10:30 a.m. for Bible Study.
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Noonday Eucharist
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Join us at Christ Church Thursday at 12:00 p.m. for Eucharist in the Lounge.
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Sunday Worship Service
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Join us at Christ Church Sunday at 10:00 a.m. as we celebrate
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the seventh Sunday of Easter.
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In-person worship service live-streamed via YouTube at 10:00 a.m.
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Mass on the Grass
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Mass on the Grass is set to begin the first week of June (June 4th).
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We look forward to seeing you there!
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Reader Schedule
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Chiming Schedule
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Vestry Greeter and Lock Up Schedule
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The Diocese of Central New York is once again participating in the Syracuse Pride Parade. This year the parade is on June 25th. We are gathering at 9:30 a.m. for a Eucharist in the staging area for the parade.
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The parade starts at 11:00 a.m. Many parishes across the diocese will be marching with us. Please join me in this joyful event!
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Celebrate a church that proudly affirms God's love for all God's people with our "Proud Episcopalian" rainbow tee. On the back is a quote from our Presiding Bishop: "If it's not about love, it's not about God."
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Announcements
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BRAVO!!!
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The return of Cabaret was a resounding success. A well-attended, appreciative audience was treated to a night of music and humor. Thank you Susan MacLennan for initiating and planning a night where worldly events could be put aside for a few hours. Thank you also to those who performed and who otherwise contributed to the successful return of Cabaret--you were great!
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Recruiting New Vestry Members
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Please give prayerful consideration to being a member of the Vestry. The Vestry members whose three year terms are ending are: Mari McCormick; Maryse Quinn; Barb Stanton. Also, Kevin Shea's two year term as Senior Warden is ending.
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The unexpired terms of Jim Davidson (two years) and Mark Smith (two years) will also need to be filled.
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Mark Smith has agreed to run for the position of Junior Warden.
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The Vestry generally meets once a month starting at 7:00 p.m., with the summer months off for good behavior. If you are interested in being on the Vestry, please contact Kevin Shea, the head of the Nominating Committee. We need you.
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Annual Meeting
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Christ Church will hold its annual meeting on June 12, 2022 opening at 10 a.m. with our worship service. The meeting and worship will be in person and on Zoom.
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All members over age 16 are eligible to vote. All members over age 16 who contributed to the finances and service of Christ Church in the past year may run for Vestry.
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To run for Warden, a person must also have served on Vestry.
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Two Positions Open: Part-time Sexton and Clerk of the Vestry
Christ Church has been blessed with wonderful property team leadership, currently Jim Davidson, who have undertaken or coordinated repair tasks around the church building and have kept an eye on the maintenance and condition of our space.
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The Vestry decided to switch to a paid part-time sexton who would regularly check the building and who would coordinate and undertake repairs as needed.
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We are working out the full structure, but please let Ed Sarzynski or Mother Elizabeth know if you have someone in mind, including yourself.
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Nancy McGorry has served this church and the Vestry admirably as clerk of the Vestry. Accurate minutes and tracking of motions are important to our work. Nancy will be stepping down, and we are seeking someone as the new Clerk of the Vestry.
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The main job is attending Vestry meetings and the annual meeting, keeping accurate minutes, sending these out for approval, and maintaining our Vestry notebooks. If interested, please contact Kevin Shea or Mother Elizabeth.
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Vacation Bible School
Christ Church will hold Vacation Bible School either the week of July 11 or July 18. Children and teachers will gather from 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and the children will take over the Sunday service the following week.
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On two evenings, we will hold dinners for the campers and their families and others who would like to attend.
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Contact Debbie McLeod if you are interested or have children, grandchildren, cousins, friends who might like to attend.
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Katie's Closet
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Katie’s closet is now accepting donations of summer clothing for men, women, and children, as well as new men’s underwear and socks. We are currently looking for volunteers for a couple of hours each month to help with the clothing closet.
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Christ Church Amazon
When you're shopping on Amazon, go to smile.amazon.com and list "Christ Church Binghamton" as your charity of choice. The Church will receive .5 % of your purchase!
Over $600 has been given to Christ Church from your Amazon purchases since its program began. THANK YOU for designating Christ Church to receive these proceeds. Every little bit helps.
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Assisting Ukraine
Should you wish to assist people in Ukraine and Ukrainian refugees, here are two opportunities to consider:
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1) Episcopal Relief and Development has created a special fund and is working to get assistance in and to refugee communities. Your funds will be matched by the Diocese if you donate through them. https://cnyepiscopal.org. You can also write a check to Christ Church.
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2) Sacred Heart Ukrainian Catholic Church on 230 Ukrainian Hill Road in Johnson City is sending shipments directly to Europe to assist people.
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They seek brand new children's clothes, underwear, socks, medical supplies, sanitary items for women, and other personal hygiene items.
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You can drop these off at Sacred Heart Church directly or bring items to Christ Church and we will take them to Sacred Heart.
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Restrictions for Indoor Worship Services
Everyone will wear a mask when entering and exiting the sanctuary and when in line for communion. You may mask throughout the service and please return to distancing. We encourage everyone eligible for the Covid vaccine to receive it for their own safety and for the love of neighbor.
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No offering plate will be passed. Gifts will be collected online or in plates placed near the Church entrance.
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Parking in the Metro Center parking lot is available. Press the button and take a ticket to enter. Please leave the entry ticket in the car so that it is readily available when exiting. Ushers will provide a ticket which you will need to exit. Both tickets will be needed in order to exit.
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Donations
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Christ Episcopal Church remained and remains present to our congregation and the broader community in this time of pandemic. We thank all who have supported our work and worship and ask for your ongoing contributions that we may remain a positive presence in the lives of many and in caring for one another.
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You can donate via our website at www.christepiscopalbing.com/donate/. You can now click donate to send your pledge or other special donations. You can donate specifically to CHOW, Katie's Closet, the Rector's Discretionary Fund, Organ/Bells Repair and Upkeep.
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A big THANK YOU to those who already have!
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Prayer List
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Prayer List
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In the week ahead, please pray for comfort and healing for: Bobbie, Connor, Don, George, Jeanette, Joell, Kathy, Mark, Michael, Mother Elizabeth, Osmond, Rose, Sally, Scott, Shea, and Tricia.
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A Word From Your Junior Warden
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Despite the changes around us we are a Church and a community that stands together in faith despite adversity. We feel fortunate to have each other during these difficult and uncertain times.
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Rogation Sunday - Pray for All Creation
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Sunday is Rogation Sunday, the sixth Sunday of Easter and before the Feast of the Ascension. In our Episcopal-Anglican tradition this holiday is a time for blessing the fields and agricultural production. For me it is a wonderful time for planting or planning planting, depending on the date. The collect below widens our Rogation practice to include celebrating the …
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We Are Christians by Our Love
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“By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” John 13:35 I long to be identified as Christian, as a follower of Jesus Christ, thanks to my acts of love and mercy, and an obvious sense of inner peace and joy. This no doubt will take a lifetime and beyond to …
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