BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:icalendar-ruby CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260605T204427Z UID:196-1144989@christchurchchatham.ca DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260607 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260607 CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20260605T105242 DESCRIPTION:Greetings on this Second Sunday After Pentecost\n8:30 am Holy C ommunion\n10:00 am Holy Eucharist\nReverend John encourages you to prayerf ully read the Gospel passage from Matthew 9:9-13\, 18-26.  This is a mult i-layered passage with three distinct faith episodes.  The word "suddenly " appears twice\, and it changes the flow and direction fo the narrative.   What part of this passage do you find most striking?\nTo view readings for this week and the entire year\, please use this link to the common lec tionary.  https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/ (You might have to select the correct Sunday).\nThe Hymns for this Sunday are printed below.   Please google to go over ahead of time.\n\n   Processional Hymn:     Joyful\, Joyful We Adore Thee \n  Gradual Hymn:                The Kingdom of God is Justice and Joy          \n  Offertory Hymn :              Will You Come and Follow Me         \n  Reces sional Hymn:       To Abraham and Sarah\n\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.\nPlease note that the church currently has no internet or p hones.  \n Coffee Hour Hosts\nCoffee Hour this week is being hosted by S haron\, Tara &\; Kaydance Harrietha.  There will be no coffee hour nex t week unless someone signs up to host it.   Sign up sheet for coffee hou r is on the bulletin board across from the office.  Please sign up for J une\, July and August.  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 th e year.  It is appreciated.\nWednesday Holy Communion Service - Wednesda y\, June 10th at 10:00 am.\nLet's Talk About Grief is Wednesday\, June 10t h at 10:45 am   \n There is a change in Summer dates for Wednesday Serv ices and Grief Sessions.  Please note there are NO Wednesday Holy Communi on services or Grief Sessions on July 1st\, July 15th\, July 22nd\, Augus t 12th and August 19th.  \n There will be Wednesday Services and Grief Sessions on July 8th\, July 29th\, August 5\, August 26th.\n Sunday Scho ol – This is postponed now until November.  More information to follow .  The Teachers are looking for extra helpers to be there for an extra pe rson.  Please call Joy Kemble or the office. Thank you for your considera tion.\nOffice Hours:  The Office is open Wednesday and Thursday\, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm and  Friday\, 9:00 am – 11:30 am.\nPlease notify the Offi ce of any new addresses\, phone numbers and email addresses if yours has c hanged.   Thank you.  \nThe office is looking for additional Sunday Co unters to be on shared teams following the 10:00 am Service.  One week a month shared with two other people.  It doesn't take long.  Training is provided. Thank you for your consideration.\nFinancial Givings to the Chur ch\nThe following are ways of giving financially to the Church:\n\nthrough Envelopes\nE-Transfer to churchoffice@christchurchchatham.ca\nThrough ou r updated Website www.christchurchchatham.ca– Select: Give\nPre-authori zed withdrawals – Direct from your bank account.  Choose from the 10tho r 25th of  the  month.  If  interested\, please contact the office.\ n\nThe Giving Tree  \nFor the month of June\, we will be celebrating all fathers and father figures in our lives past and present.  Place a photo copied photo of all of the Dads in our lives on the tree.  Please do not use original photos as they wll not be returned.  We will also be collect ing for our friends at Hope Haven.  Please consider:Spaghetti Sauce and S paghetti Noodles\, Laundry Soap and Fabric Softener\, Peanut Butter\, Jam\ , Canned Goods and Socks.  Thank you\, Joy O'Neill!\nPlease be advised th at portions of the Worship services are sometimes taped or photographed an d placed on our Facebook or Website.  If you do not wish to be recorded o r 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 Chur ch 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 car ds (used at the Real Canadian Superstore and No Frills) is appreciated tow ards the Little Food Pantry and/or Monday Bag Lunch Program.  You purchas e the card(s)\, donate to the church\, and the value is added to your year ly contribution on your tax slip.  We thank you for your ongoing support. \n Pop Can Sundays – (first Sunday of each month) - Sunday\, June 7th.    Bring your empty aluminum cans in a tied bag (beer cans to be separa te).  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.\nSpanish Lessons will continue u ntil further notice Thursday's at 5:00 p.m. in the Library.\n Men’s Bre akfast (3rd Friday of the month) at 8:00 am -  Friday\, June 19th  at H ungry Man’s Restaurant\, Keil Drive.                                                                                                                                             \nBroasted Chicken Dinner Take Out Only - Fri day\, June 5th   TONIGHT from 5:00 - 6:30 pm (Please use door near little pantry across from bus depot to pick up the dinners on that day.)\nParish Outdoor Service and Picnic on Sunday\, June 28th.  (Inside if it rains)   One Service only that day at 10:00 am.  BBQ lunch\, drinks and ice cre am treats will be served.  RSVP with choice of Hotdog or Vegan.  If you forget to RSVP or decide to come at the last minute\, please come!  You a re welcome!  Please bring a lawn chair and sunblock. \nChristmas Bazaar on Saturday November 28th\, 2026.   Further details to follow.  \nThank you.   A heartfelt thanks to all who donated to the May Giving Tree for church supplies.  It is appreciated.   Thanks from Vicki\, Jane and Kei th\nFor the Summer Sunday Services\, there will be one Service at 9:30 am from July 5 to \nSeptember 6.\n \nPlease save your Empty Paper Towel Rol ls (please tear off loose pieces of towel to assist with crafts) and Egg C artons (no toilet paper rolls please) and place them in the container at t he back of the church. It would be appreciated that we only accept clean c artons inside without broken eggshells and egg residue.  The cartons are used to hold individual paints for crafts. We are no longer collecting m argarine and cool whip containers.  Thank you for your generosity.  LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T105242 LOCATION: SUMMARY:Second Sunday After Pentecost URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.christchurchchatham.ca/events/second-sunday-after -pentecost/2026-06-07 ATTACH;FILENAME=WomanTouchesJesus%27Robe.png;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dq5p wpg1q8ru0.cloudfront.net/2026/06/05/14/28/40/9c270f6c-543b-46da-a268-302be f4f1a6a/WomanTouchesJesus%2527Robe.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR