BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:icalendar-ruby CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260424T144930Z UID:189-956191@christchurchchatham.ca DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260426 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260426 CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20260423T102535 DESCRIPTION:Greetings on this Fourth Sunday of Easter.\n              8:30 am Holy Communion\n            10:00 am Holy Eucharist \n             Sunday School\nThis is the last day of Sunday School unt il the fall. Over the past two years we have had 18 different children joi n us on various Sundays. Many thanks to Rev. MJ Meinzinger who is retiring from teaching Sunday School for her many contributions to our youth. Sund ay School will start again in November with a slightly different format un less we are able to secure additional volunteers. Thanks. Joy K.\nThe imag ery that Jesus uses to describe himself as a shepherd is powerful. Rev. Jo hn would like you to prayerfully read the passage from the Gospel of John 10: 1-10. What does this passage tell us about Jesus and about ourselves a s disciples of Christ?\nTo view readings for this week and the entire year \, please use this link to the common lectionary. https://lectionary.libra ry.vanderbilt.edu/ (You might have to select the correct Sunday).\n  The Hymns for this Sunday are printed below. Please google to go over ahead of time.\n1. Processional Hymn:   God of the Bible\n2. Gradual Hymn:              What a Friend We Have in Jesus\n3 Offertory Hymn:           Shepherd of Souls\, Refresh and Bless\n4. Recessional Hymn:     O Jesus\, I Have Promised \nIf you would like to donate an anthem in lo ving memory of someone or just to contribute to the music ministry here at Christ Church\, please consider it. Thank you for your consideration.\nCo ffee Hour Hosts\nCoffee and Fellowship following the 10:00 am Service will be hosted by Rob &\; Pauline Ralston. Sign up sheet for coffee hour is on the bulletin board across from the office. Please sign up for May and June. We are currently in need of people to host coffee hour. If you can h elp with this Ministry\, please sign up on the sheet. Thank you to all who host the coffee and fellowship hours throughout the year. It is appreciat ed.\nWednesday Holy Communion Service at 10:0 0 a.m. – Except for May 6 which is cancelled.     \nLet's Talk About Grief at 10:45 a.m. followi ng the Wednesday morning service - Except for May 6 which is cancelled. \ nSunday School – The Teachers are looking for extra helpers to be there for an extra person. Please call Joy Kemble or the office. Thank you for y our consideration.\nOffice Hours: The Office is open Wednesday and Thursda y\, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm and Friday\, 9:00 am – 11:30 am.\nFinancial Giv ings to the Church\nThe following are ways of giving financially to the Ch urch:\n· through Envelopes\n· E-Transfer to churchoffice@christchurchcha tham.ca\n· Through our updated Website www.christchurchchatham.ca – Sel ect: Give\n· Pre-authorized withdrawals – Direct from your bank account . Choose from the 10th or 25th of the month. If interested\, please contac t the office.\nFlower Memorial Available Dates \nPlease contact Vicki V. if you would like any of the following dates of Memorial Flowers for the A ltars: May 17\, 24\, August 30\, November 22. 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 b e advised that portions of the Worship services are sometimes taped or pho tographed and placed on our Facebook or Website. If you do not wish to be recorded or photographed\, please advise a Warden\, Rev. John or the Churc h office.\nUpcoming Events\nCash/Gift Cards (Orders due First Friday of th e Month) - Friday\, May 1st .\nPlease submit your orders to Vicki V. or to the Church Office Mail Box by 11:30 am on the scheduled Friday. You recei ve the full value of the card and the Church receives a percentage from th e value of cards purchased towards our operating fund.\nPlease note: Lobla ws cards (used at the Real Canadian Superstore and No Frills) is appreciat ed towards the Little Food Pantry and/or Monday Bag Lunch Program. You pur chase the card(s)\, donate to the church\, and the value is added to your yearly contribution on your tax slip. We thank you for your ongoing suppor t.\nPop Can Sundays – (first Sunday of each month)-Sunday\, May 3rd. Bri ng your empty aluminum cans in a tied bag (beer cans to be separate) and p lace them by the McKeough Memorial Fountain before coming into the Sanctua ry. Thank you for supporting this project.\nEvening Compline Suspended unt il further Notice.   \nSpanish Lessons are every Thursday at 5:00 pm in the Library except for May 7th only being cancelled.\nMen’s Breakfast (3 rd Friday of the month). 8:00 am - Friday\, May 15th at Hungry Man’s Res taurant\, Keil Drive.\nYard Sale\, Bake Table\, Lunch Room - Saturday\, Ma y 9th\, 8:00 am to 1:00 pm.\nYour participation is needed by donating no l onger used articles and coming out for lunch and a fun time! Goodies for t he Bake Table can be brought in Friday\, May 8th. Plastic bags\, newspaper s and flats are also needed and can be left at the church. Thank you for y our continued support.\nBroasted Chicken Dinner Take Out Only - Friday\, J une 5th - Tickets are $25.00\, 5:00-6:30 pm (Please use door near little p antry across from bus depot to pick up the dinners.) The Meal includes 3 p ieces of chicken\, potatoes\, coleslaw\, roll &\; butter plus dessert! Tickets are available from the Wardens or call the Church Office at (519)3 52-1640.\nSpring Fling Dance &\; Games Night\nSaturday\, May 30 from 6: 30 pm to 8:30 pm. - Finger Food Potluck. Bring your favourite game.\nPleas e save your Empty Paper Towel Rolls (please tear off loose pieces of towel to assist with crafts) and Egg Cartons (no toilet paper rolls please) and place them in the container at the back of the church. It would be apprec iated that we only accept clean cartons inside without broken eggshells an d egg residue. The cartons are used to hold individual paints for crafts. We are no longer collecting margarine and cool whip containers. Thank you for your generosity. \n \n  LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T102535 LOCATION: SUMMARY:Fourth Sunday of Easter URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.christchurchchatham.ca/events/fourth-sunday-of-ea ster/2026-04-26 ATTACH;FILENAME=JesusRisen.png;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dq5pwpg1q8ru0.clou dfront.net/2026/04/23/13/47/26/da8a2746-61c2-47d8-8678-8bc1453d4d75/JesusR isen.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR