BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:icalendar-ruby CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260521T203130Z UID:193-1082169@christchurchchatham.ca DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260524 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260524 CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20260521T121638 DESCRIPTION:\nGreetings on this Day of Pentecost.\n\nPlease wear RED\, YELL OW\, ORANGE and BLUE for the flames of Pentecost Sunday. \n8:30 am Holy C ommunion\n10:00 am Holy Eucharist \nRev'd John would like you to prayerfu lly read the passages from Acts 2: 1-21 and John 20: 19-23. Both deal with the coming of the Holy Spirit\, yet they are diametrically different in t heir unfolding. What is it about the short passage from John that makes it so powerful and profound?\nTo view readings for this week and the entire year\, please use this link to the common lectionary. https://lectionary.l ibrary.vanderbilt.edu/ (You might have to select the correct Sunday).\nThe Hymns for this Sunday are printed below. Please google to go over ahead o f time.\n1. Processional Hymn:  Come\, Holy Spirit\n2. Gradual Hymn:             Breathe\, On Me Breath of God\n3. Offertory Hymn:         One Bread\, One Body\, One Lord of All\n4. Recessional Hymn:     J esus Shall Reign Where're The Sun \nIf you would like to donate an anthem in loving memory of someone or just to contribute to the music ministry h ere at Christ Church\, please consider it. Thank you for your consideratio n.\nCoffee Hour Hosts\nNo Coffee Hour this week or next unless Hosts sign up for these dates. Sign up sheet for coffee hour is on the bulletin board across from the office. Please sign up for the rest of May and June. We a re currently in need of people to host coffee hour. If you can help with t his Ministry\, please sign up on the sheet. Thank you to all who host the coffee and fellowship hours throughout the year. It is appreciated.\nWedne sday Holy Communion Service and Let's Talk About Grief. \nThe Service and Grief Session for Wednesday\, May 27th is cancelled as Rev'd John will be attending the Celebration of Life for Archbishop Percival "Percy" O'Drisc oll.   \nThere is a change in Summer dates for Wednesday Services and Gr ief Sessions. Please note there are NO Wednesday Holy Communion services o r Grief Sessions on July 1st\, July 15th\, July 22nd\, August 12th and Aug ust 19th.  \nThere will be Wednesday Services and Grief Sessions on July 8th\, July 29th\, August 5\, August 26th.\nSunday School – This is post poned now until November. More information to follow. The Teachers are loo king for extra helpers to be there for an extra person. Please call Joy Ke mble or the office. Thank you for your consideration.\nOffice Hours: The O ffice is open Wednesday and Thursday\, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm and  Friday\ , 9:00 am – 11:30 am.\nFinancial Givings to the Church\nThe following ar e ways of giving financially to the Church:\n· through Envelopes\n· E-Tr ansfer to churchoffice@christchurchchatham.ca\n· Through our updated Webs ite www.christchurchchatham.ca – Select: Give\n· Pre-authorized withdra wals – Direct from your bank account. Choose from the 10th or 25th of th e month. If interested\, please contact the office.\nFlower Memorial Avail able Dates \nPlease contact Vicki V. if you would like the following date of Memorial Flowers for the Altars: July 26. Thank you for your considera tion.\nThe Giving Tree                                                                                                                           \nFor the mont h of May\, we will be celebrating all mothers and mother figures in our li ves past and present. Place a photocopied photo of all the Moms in our liv es. Please be sure not to use original photos as they will not be returned . We will also be collecting supplies to help our church. Suggestions may be: Kleenex\, Paper Towels\, Pine-Sol\, Windex\, Toilet Bowl Cleaner\, Vim Bathroom Cleaner\, 8 1/2 x 11 Copy White Paper. Thank you! Joy\nPlease be advised that portions of the Worship services are sometimes taped or phot ographed and placed on our Facebook or Website. If you do not wish to be r ecorded or photographed\, please advise a Warden\, Rev. John or the Church office.\nUpcoming Events\nCash/Gift Cards (Orders due First Friday of the Month) - Friday\, June 5th.\nPlease submit your orders to Vicki V. or to the Church Office Mail Box by 11:30 am on the scheduled Friday. You receiv e the full value of the card and the Church receives a percentage from the value of cards purchased towards our operating fund.\nPlease note: Loblaw s cards (used at the Real Canadian Superstore and No Frills) is appreciate d towards the Little Food Pantry and/or Monday Bag Lunch Program. You purc hase the card(s)\, donate to the church\, and the value is added to your y early contribution on your tax slip. We thank you for your ongoing support .\nPop Can Sundays – (first Sunday of each month) - Sunday\, June 7th. B ring your empty aluminum cans in a tied bag (beer cans to be separate). We are now accepting empty wine and liquor bottles for recycling. Please pla ce all by the McKeough Memorial Fountain before coming into the Sanctuary. Thank you for supporting this project.\nLast Spanish Lessons for the summ er isThursday\, May 28th at 5:00 pm in the Library. \nMen’s Breakfast ( 3rd Friday of the month) - 8:00 am - Friday\, June 19th at Hungry Man’s Restaurant\, Keil Drive.\nSpring Fling Dance &\; Games Night - Come out for a great time! Saturday\, May 30 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. - Finger Foo d Potluck. Bring your favourite game.\nBroasted Chicken Dinner Take Out On ly - Friday\, June 5th - Tickets are $25.00 - 5:00-6:30 pm (Please use doo r near little pantry across from bus depot to pick up the dinners.) Last d ay for paid up tickets is Sunday\, May 31st. The Meal includes 3 pieces of chicken\, potatoes\, coleslaw\, roll &\; butter plus dessert! Tickets are available from the Wardens or call the Church Office at (519)352-1640. \nOutdoor Service and Picnic - Sunday\, June 28th. (Inside if it rains) On e Service only that day at 10:00 am. BBQ lunch\, drinks and ice cream trea ts will be served. RSVP with choice of Hotdog or Vegan. If you forget to R SVP or decide to come at the last minute\, please come! You are welcome! P lease bring a lawnchair and sunblock. \nFor the Summer Sunday Services\, there will be one Service at 9:30 am from July 5 to September 6.\nPlease save your Empty Paper Towel Rolls (please tear off loose pieces of towel t o assist with crafts) and Egg Cartons (no toilet paper rolls please) and p lace them in the container at the back of the church. It would be apprecia ted that we only accept clean cartons inside without broken eggshells and egg residue. The cartons are used to hold individual paints for crafts. We are no longer collecting margarine and cool whip containers. 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