BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:icalendar-ruby CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261003T045543Z UID:218-1557432@christchurchchatham.ca DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261004 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261004 CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20261001T172214 DESCRIPTION:Greetings on this Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost\nHoly Commu nion 8:30 am\nHoly Eucharist 10:00 am\nIn this Sunday's Gospel from Matthe w 21: 33 - 46\, Jesus once again challenges the Pharisees and the temple p riest by giving them a parable and then asking them a question afterwards.   This is a familiar motif in this section of Matthew's Gospel.  What do es the parable of the wicked tenants tell us about the world in which we l ive?\nTo view readings for this week and the entire year\, please use this link to the common lectionary.  https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.e du/ (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.  Pleas e google to go over ahead of time.\n\n   Processional Hymn:   Amazin g Grace\n  Offertory Hymn:           The Church's One Foundation     \n  Recessional Hymn:        Morning Has Broken\n\nCoffee Hour H osts\nThere will be no Coffee &\; Fellowship Hour this Sunday.  Pleas e sign up on the bulletin board in the hallway if you are able to host Cof fee and Fellowship for Oct/Nov/Dec.  We appreciate you helping with this Ministry.  Thank you to all who host the coffee and fellowship hours thro ughout the year.  \nWednesday Holy Communion Service - Wednesday\, Octo ber 7th\, 10:00 am.   \n"Let's Talk About Grief"  - 10:45 am\, followin g the Wednesday mornnig service.\nOffice Hours:  The Office is open Wedne sday and Thursday from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm and Friday from 9:00 am – 11 :30 am.\nPlease notify the Office of any new addresses\, phone numbers and email addresses if yours has changed.  Thank you.  \nFinancial Givings to the Church\nThe following are ways of giving financially to the Church :\n\nthrough Envelopes\nE-Transfer 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  the  month.  If  interested\, please contac t the office.\n\nThe Giving Tree  \nFor the month of October the Giving Tree will be supporting Outreach For Hunger as so many people who have in the past supported them\, now find themselves reaching out for support the mselves.  So many of our community members are hurting right now.  Here is a list of items they need most:\nNon-perishables:  Apple juice\, orang e juice\, canned fruit\, instant coffee\, oatmeal\, pancake mix\, pancake syrup\, rice and rice mixes.\nPersonal Hygiene Products:  Deodorants\, to othpaste\, disposable razors\, shaving cream\, and toothbrushes.\nBaby Pro ducts:  Diaper cream\, shampoo\, and baby lotion.\nThank you so much for your very generous and kind support of the Giving Tree and all of the peop le it supports each month!  Joy Kemble\nPlease be advised that portions o f the Worship services are sometimes taped or photographed and placed on o ur Facebook or Website.  If you do not wish to be recorded or photographe d\, please advise a Warden\, Rev. John or the Church office.\nUpcoming Eve nts\nCash/Gift Cards (Orders due First Friday of the Month) - Friday\, Oc tober 2nd.\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 purchased towards our operating fund.\nPlease note: Loblaws cards (used a t the Real Canadian Superstore and No Frills) is appreciated towards the L ittle Food Pantry and/or Monday Bag Lunch Program.  You purchase the card (s)\, donate to the church\, and the value is added to your yearly contrib ution on your tax slip.  We thank you for your ongoing support.\n Pop Ca n Sundays – (first Sunday of each month) - Sunday\, October 4th.   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 place all in the bin just inside the back door of  the Sanctuary.  Than k you for supporting this project.\nMen’s Breakfast - (3rd Friday of the month) - 8:00 am -  Friday\, October 16th  at Hungry Man’s Restauran t\, Keil Drive.\nJingle Bells Christmas Bazaar - Saturday\, November 28th from 10 am to 2 pm  - We are looking for donations of items for our Bazaa r.  You could assist by donating items for our White Elephant table\, pro viding some of your great baked goods\, canning/preserves/jellies or jams.   Books are another item which can be donated.  Show us your homemade Ch ristmas items (knitting\, crocheting\, etc.).  We are also accepting slig htly used Christmas decorations.  Items can be brought in to the office and will be stored for the Bazaar.  Thank you for your consideration.   \nLunch will be available for purchase on the day of the Bazaar.  Dessert /Beverage $5.00 or Soup/Sandwich/Dessert/Beverage $10.00.  \nRemembrance Day Vigil -  November 10th - 9 am to 7 pm and November 11th - 8 am to 10 am - Christ Church will again be hosting the Remembrance Day Vigil.  Ple ase contact the office if you with to book a one-hour slot to stand vigil at the Cenotaph on King Street.\nLa Posada - Frday\, December 11th\, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm - Come join us for this Mexican tradition!  Starting with prayers and music in the sanctuary\, a candlelit walk with candles/flashl ights.  Bring your favourite Mexican inspired dish to share.  There will be the traditional breaking of a pinata.  Fun will be had by all?  Come join us!\nLessons &\; Carols - Sunday\, December 20th at 10:00 am - Pl ease save your Empty Paper Towel Rolls (please tear off loose pieces of to wel to assist with crafts) and Egg Cartons (no toilet paper rolls please).   It would be appreciated that we only accept clean cartons inside witho ut broken eggshells and egg residue.  The cartons are used to hold indivi dual paints for crafts. \nWe are in great need of large round margarine a nd large cool whip containers once again and please place them in the cont ainer at the back of the church.  Your continuation is greatly appreciate d and helpful throughout the year.  Thank you!\n \n2027 Church Calendars are now available at $8.00 in the office.  Please call ahead to reserve as there is a limited amount of calendars. 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