Greetings on this Palm Sunday.
8:30 am Holy Communion
10:00 am Holy Eucharist
Sunday School - Invite the Children
Rev'd John would like you to read the Gospel passage from Matthew 21: 1-11. Jesus' entry into Jerussalem is a familiar scripture passage, one that has been imortalized in many Hollywood movies. It is a scene that is often portrayed as joyful, but it is important to remember the undercurrent of danger and anxiety that runs beneath the surface. Jesus was walking directly into harms way on purpose and with purpose.
To view readings 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).
Instead of an Easter dramatization put on by the Sunday School, on Palm Sunday, Mar. 29th the children will dress in period costumes and participate in the church service. The youth will be assisting in various roles such as greeting, carrying up the gifts, collection, and helping with powerpoint . Any “Older” children up to age 103 are very welcome to join us wearing period costumes too! See Joy or MJ for details. Please meet in the nursery from 9:30-9:45 am to pick out a costume. If you regularly perform these duties, please welcome one of your youth to walk beside you and learn all of the ways parishioners contribute to our service each week. There will be no Sunday School on Easter Sunday so that the children can share the service with their families. Many thanks. Joy!
The Hymns for this Sunday are printed below. Please google to go over ahead of time.
- Processional Hymn: All Gory, Laud, and Honour
- Gradual Hymn: Hosanna, Loud Hosanna
- Chancel Choir Anthem: A Festive Hosanna
- Offertory Hymn: Tell Me the Stories of Jesus
- Recessional Hymn: Ride On, Ride On In Majesty
The Choir Anthem was lovingly given by Janet Hunter in cherished remembrance of
her parents, Sylvia and Duane Dickinson.
If 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.
Coffee Hour Hosts
Following the 10:00 am Service this week, the Hosts are Sharon, Tara, Kaydance Harrietha and Kate Williams for the Market Place and Coffee Fellowship in the Library. Sign up sheet for coffee hour is on the bulletin board across from the office. Please sign up for April and May. We are currently in need of people to host coffee hour. If you can help 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 appreciated.
Wednesday Holy Communion Service at 10:00 a.m. – April 1st
Let's Talk About Grief at 10:45 a.m. held after the Wednesday morning service.
Sunday School – The Teachers are looking for extra helpers to be there for an extra person. Please call Joy Kemble, Rev. MJ Meinzinger or the office. Thank you for your consideration.
Office Hours: The Office is open Wednesday and Thursday, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm and Friday, 9:00 am – 11:30 am.
Financial Givings to the Church
The following are ways of giving financially to the Church:
- through Envelopes
- E-Transfer to churchoffice@christchurchchatham.ca
- Through our updated Website www.christchurchchatham.ca– Select: Give
- Pre-authorized withdrawals – Direct from your bank account. Choose from the 10th or 25th of the month. If interested, please contact the office.
Flower Memorial Available Dates
Please contact Vicki V. if you would like any of the following dates of Memorial Flowers for the Altars:
April 19, May 24, August 30, November 22. Thank you for your consideration.
The Giving Tree
For April, the month of Easter, we are encouraged to take a paper off the tree and write down or draw a symbol of a burden or worry that is weighing on our hearts and leave it on the cross, or in this case, the tree. No names are necessary. Rev. John will be asked to pray for each of our worries. Thank you! Joy
Please be advised that portions of the Worship services are sometimes taped or photographed 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 Church office.
Cash/Gift Cards (Orders due First Friday of the Month) - Friday, April 10th.
Please 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.
Please note: Loblaws cards (used at the Real Canadian Superstore and No Frills) is appreciated towards the Little 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 contribution on your tax slip. We thank you for your ongoing support.
Pop Can Sundays –( first Sunday of each month) - Sunday, April 5th. Bring your empty aluminum cans in a tied bag (beer cans to be separate) and place them by the McKeough Memorial Fountain before coming into the Sanctuary. Thank you for supporting this project.
Evening Compline Suspended until further Notice.
Spanish Lessons are every Thursday at 5:00 pm except April 2nd
Men’s Breakfast (3rd Friday of the month). 8:00 am - Friday, April 17th at Hungry Man’s Restaurant, Keil Drive.
Mark Your Calendars
Lenten Lunches - Thursday April 2, 2026 is our last Lenten Service Luncheon for the year. 12:10 am in the Sanctuary followed by free will lunch in the hall. Proceeds go to Chatham-Kent Hospice, Outreach for Hunger, Salvation Army Foodbank Outreach.
Speaker is Rev. John Maroney
Attention Bakers: We are requesting donations of squares and cookies for the last Lenten Lunch to be dropped off on Wednesday morning at the Church kitchen (day before Thursday, April 2nd. Thank you in advance for your generosity each week. This is our last week.
On Easter Sunday, there will be no Sunday School. Children are invited to sit with their families throughout the Service.
The Office is collecting Knitting Worsted Wool for Gladys Warren's Outreach. Lens Mills on Richmond Street has a great supply usually. Thank you for your consideration.
Making of the Palm Crosses - Friday, March 27th at 6:30 pm in the Parish Hall, we will be making Palm Crosses. Everyone is welcome to join us. To view a short video on how to make the crosses you click this link: Making a Palm Cross . Great fellowship! See you there.
Please save your Empty Paper Towel Rolls (please tear off lose 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 appreciated 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. Thank you for your generosity.
-Sunday Services – March 29, 2026 - Palm Sunday
8:30 am Holy Communion
10:00 am Holy Eucharist
Sunday School - Invite the Children
Rev'd John would like you to read the Gospel passage from Matthew 21: 1-11. Jesus' entry into Jerussalem is a familiar scripture passage, one that has been imortalized in many Hollywood movies. It is a scene that is often portrayed as joyful, but it is important to remember the undercurrent of danger and anxiety that runs beneath the surface. Jesus was walking directly into harms way on purpose and with purpose.
To view readings 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).
Instead of an Easter dramatization put on by the Sunday School, on Palm Sunday, Mar. 29th the children will dress in period costumes and participate in the church service. The youth will be assisting in various roles such as greeting, carrying up the gifts, collection, and helping with powerpoint . Any “Older” children up to age 103 are very welcome to join us wearing period costumes too! See Joy or MJ for details. Please meet in the nursery from 9:30-9:45 am to pick out a costume. If you regularly perform these duties, please welcome one of your youth to walk beside you and learn all of the ways parishioners contribute to our service each week. There will be no Sunday School on Easter Sunday so that the children can share the service with their families. Many thanks. Joy!
The Hymns for this Sunday are printed below. Please google to go over ahead of time.
1. Processional Hymn: All Gory, Laud, and Honour
2. Gradual Hymn: Hosanna, Loud Hosanna
3. Chancel Choir Anthem A Festive Hosanna
4. Offertory Hymn: Tell Me the Stories of Jesus
5. Recessional Hymn: Ride On, Ride On In Majesty
The Choir Anthem was lovingly given by Janet Hunter in cherished remembrance of
her parents, Sylvia and Duane Dickinson.
If 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.
Coffee Hour Hosts
Following the 10:00 am Service this week, the Hosts are Sharon, Tara, Kaydance Harrietha and Kate Williams for the Market Place and Coffee Fellowship in the Library. Sign up sheet for coffee hour is on the bulletin board across from the office. Please sign up for April and May. We are currently in need of people to host coffee hour. If you can help 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 appreciated.
Wednesday Holy Communion Service at 10:00 a.m. – April 1st
Let's Talk About Grief at 10:45 a.m. this day.
Sunday School – The Teachers are looking for extra helpers to be there for an extra person. Please call Joy Kemble, Rev. MJ Meinzinger or the office. Thank you for your consideration.
Office Hours: The Office is open Wednesday and Thursday, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm and Friday, 9:00 am – 11:30 am.
Ongoing Events
Financial Givings to the Church
The following are ways of giving financially to the Church:
· through Envelopes
· E-Transfer to churchoffice@christchurchchatham.ca
· Through our updated Website www.christchurchchatham.ca – Select: Give
· Pre-authorized withdrawals – Direct from your bank account. Choose from the 10th or 25th of the month. If interested, please contact the office.
Flower Memorial Available Dates
Please contact Vicki V. if you would like any of the following dates of Memorial Flowers for the Altars:
Apr 19, May 24, Aug 30, Nov. 22. Thank you for your consideration.
The Giving Tree
For April, the month of Easter, we are encouraged to take a paper off the tree and write down or draw a symbol of a burden or worry that is weighing on our hearts and leave it on the cross, or in this case, the tree. No names are necessary. Rev. John will be asked to pray for each of our worries. Thank you! Joy
Please be advised that portions of the Worship services are sometimes taped or photographed 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 Church office.
Upcoming Events
Cash/Gift Cards (Orders due First Friday of the Month)-Friday, April 10th.
Please 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.
Please note: Loblaws cards (used at the Real Canadian Superstore and No Frills) is appreciated towards the Little 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 contribution on your tax slip. We thank you for your ongoing support.
Pop Can Sundays –(first Sunday of each month)-Sunday, April 5th. Bring your empty aluminum cans in a tied bag (beer cans to be separate) and place them by the McKeough Memorial Fountain before coming into the Sanctuary. Thank you for supporting this project.
Evening Compline Suspended until further Notice.
Spanish Lessons are every Thursday at 5:00 pm except April 2nd
Men’s Breakfast (3rd Friday of the month). 8:00 am - Friday, April 17th at Hungry Man’s Restaurant, Keil Drive.
Mark Your Calendars
Thursday April 2, 2026 is our last Lenten Service Luncheon for the year. 12:10 am in the Sanctuary followed by free will lunch in the hall. Proceeds go to Chatham-Kent Hospice, Outreach for Hunger, Salvation Army Foodbank Outreach.
Speaker is Rev. John Maroney
Attention Bakers: We are requesting donations of squares and cookies for the last Lenten Lunch to be dropped off on Wednesday morning at the Church kitchen (day before Thursday, April 2nd. Thank you in advance for your generosity each week. This is our last week.
On Easter Sunday, there will be no Sunday School. Children are invited to sit with their families throughout the Service.
The Office is collecting Knitting Worsted Wool for Gladys Warren's Outreach. Lens Mills on Richmond Street has a great supply usually. Thank you for your consideration.
Friday, March 27th at 6:30 pm in the Parish Hall, we will be making Palm Crosses. Everyone is welcome to join us. Great fellowship! See you there.
Please save your Empty Paper Towel Rolls (please tear off lose 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 appreciated 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. Thank you for your generosity.
Have a nice weekend!
Jane Currie
Administrative Assistant
Christ Church Chatham
519-352-1640
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