BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:icalendar-ruby CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260904T052800Z UID:212-1542772@christchurchchatham.ca DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260906 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260906 CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20260903T105110 DESCRIPTION:Greetings on this Fifteenth Sunday After Pentecost.\nThis Sunda y is the last of the summer services\, with only one Sunday morning servic e. Next week on September 13\, 2026\; we return to having the 2 services o f Holy Communion at 8:30 am and holy Eucharist at 10 am.\n In this Sunday 's Gospel passage from Matthew\, Chapter 18\, Verses15 - 20\, Jesus speaks about the             reconciliation in the community of faith.  What does this passage tell us about the importance of community\, connect ions\, and the presence of Christ in our daily lives?  Rev. John would li ke you to read this passage and think about this question.\nTo view readin gs for this week and the entire year\, please use this link to the common lectionary.  https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/ (You might have to select the correct Sunday).\nIf you would like to donate an anthem in loving memory of someone or just to contribute to the music ministry here at Christ Church\, please consider it.  Thank you for your consideration. \nThe Hymns for this Sunday are printed below.  Please google to go over  ahead of time.\n\n  Processional Hymn:      Let Us With a Gladsome M ind\n  Offertory Hymn:             O Jesus\, Joy of Loving Hearts          \n  Recessional Hymn:        Joyful\, Joyful\, We Adore Thee\n\nCoffee Hour Hosts\nRob &\; Pauline Ralston will be your hosts for the Coffee and Fellowship this Sunday.  Please sign up on the bullet in board in the hallway if you are able to host Coffee and Fellowship in S eptember &\; the rest of the fall.  A list is on the bulletin board in the hallway. If you can help with this Ministry\, please sign up on the s heet.  Thank you to all who host the coffee and fellowship hours througho ut the year.  It is appreciated.\nWednesday Holy Communion Service - Wedn esday\, September 9th\, 10:00 am.\nLet's Talk About Grief - 10:45 am. foll owing the Wednesday moring service.\nPlease note: that there will not be W ed. Service or Let's Talk About Grief on Wed.\, September 30th.\nOffice Ho urs:  The Office is open Wednesday and Thursday\, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm an d Friday\, 9:00 am – 11:30 am.\nPlease notify the Office of any new add resses\, phone numbers and email addresses if yours has changed.  Thank y ou.  \nThe office is looking for additional Sunday Counters to be on sha red teams following the 10:00 am Service.  One week a month shared with t wo other people.  It doesn't take long.  Training is provided. Thank you for your consideration.\nFinancial Givings to the Church\nThe following a re ways of giving financially to the Church:\n\nthrough Envelopes\nE-Trans fer to churchoffice@christchurchchatham.ca\nThrough our updated Website  www.christchurchchatham.ca – Select: Give\n Pre-authorized withdrawals – Direct from your bank account.  Choose from the 10thor 25th of  th e  month.  If  interested\, please contact the office.\n\nThe Giving T ree  \nFor the month of  September\, the Giving Tree will be supporting the women and children of the CK Women's Centre.  This includes a list o f their most needed items:\nClothing and Footwear: New and gently used cl othing for women and children.\n Toys: New and gently used toys for c hildren staying at the shelter.\n Personal Care &\; Toiletries: It ems such as sealed bars of soap\, toothpaste\, and\ngeneral hygiene produc ts.\n Household &\; Startup Items: Small kitchen appliances\, towe ls\, and household goods\nfor startup baskets.\n Food Items: Single-s erving items\, snacks like granola bars\, applesauce\, juice boxes\,\nand shelf-stable proteins like peanut butter or tuna.Thank you for your contin ued support of our community through our Giving Tree! Gift cards can also be purchased through the church and they will go directly to the Women's Centre.\nThanks!    Joy Kemble\nPlease be advised that portions of the Worship services are sometimes taped or photographed and placed on our Fac ebook or Website.  If you do not wish to be recorded or photographed\, pl ease advise a Warden\, Rev. John or the Church office.\nUpcoming Events\nA nnual Memorial Garden Service  - is on September 27th at 2:00 pm.\nCash/G ift Cards - (Orders due First Friday of the Month) - Friday\, September 4t h.\nPlease submit your orders to Vicki V. or to the Church Office Mail Box by 11:30 am on the scheduled Friday.  You receive the full value of the card and the Church receives a percentage from the value of cards purchase d towards our operating fund.\nPlease note: Loblaws cards (used at the Re al Canadian Superstore and No Frills) is appreciated towards the Little Fo od Pantry and/or Monday Bag Lunch Program.  You purchase the card(s)\, do nate to the church\, and the value is added to your yearly contribution on your tax slip.  We thank you for your ongoing support.\n Pop Can Sunday s – (first Sunday of each month) - Sunday\, September 6th.   Bring y our empty aluminum cans in a tied bag (beer cans to be separate).  We are now accepting empty wine and liquor bottles for recycling.  Please place all in the bin just inside the back door of  the Sanctuary.  Thank you for supporting this project.\nMen’s Breakfast - (3rd Friday of the mont h).  8:00 am -  Friday\, Sepember 18th  at Hungry Man’s Restaurant\ , Keil Drive.\nRoast Beef Supper - Friday\, September 25\, 5:00 pm\, Adult s $25.00 each\, Children 10 and Under $14.00 One Seating at 5:00 pm. Doors open at 4:45 pm. Tickets are available by Ven. Archdeacon John Anderson a nd the office.  Invite your relatives and your friends.  Thank you.\n J ingle Bells Christmas Bazaar - Sat. Nov. 28th - We are looking for items for the White Elephant table\, canning/preserves.  Items can be brought i n to the office and will be stored for the Bazaar.  Thank you for your co nsideration. \nPlease save your Empty Paper Towel Rolls (please tear off loose pieces of towel to assist with crafts) and Egg Cartons (no toilet pa per rolls please) and place them in the container at the back of the churc h. It would be appreciated that we only accept clean cartons inside withou t broken eggshells and egg residue.  The cartons are used to hold indivi dual paints for crafts.  These have come in so handy for the crafts at s ummer camp for chidren held at John McGregor School.  Your continuation i s greatly appreciated and helpful throughout the year.  Thank you!\nWe ha ve started up collecting large round margarine and large cool whip contain ers once again.  Please put them in the back of the Sanctuary in the boxe s with the egg cartons and paper towel rolls.  Thank you for your generos ity.  \n2027 Calendars are now available at $8.00 at the office.  Pleas e call ahead to reserve as there is limited amount of calendars.  LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T105110 LOCATION: SUMMARY:Fifteenth Sunday After Pentecost URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.christchurchchatham.ca/events/fifteenth-sunday-af ter-pentecost/2026-09-06 ATTACH;FILENAME=1768494834879.jpg;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dq5pwpg1q8ru0. cloudfront.net/2026/09/03/14/51/10/0d0d4447-2795-41c7-8d48-f10e94659ad1/17 68494834879.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR