BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:icalendar-ruby CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260515T114310Z UID:192-1052197@christchurchchatham.ca DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260517 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260517 CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20260514T103031 DESCRIPTION:Greetings on this Seventh Sunday of Easter\, Ascension of the L ord \n              8:30 am Holy Communion\n            10: 00 am Holy Eucharist \nRev'd John encourages you to prayerfully read the Gospel passage from the Gospel of Luke\, Chapter 24\, Verses 44-53.  What is the purpose of the Ascension of the Lord?  How does this passage info rm our faith?\nTo view readings for this week and the entire year\, please use this link to the common lectionary.  https://lectionary.library.van derbilt.edu/ (You might have to select the correct Sunday).\nThe Hymns fo r this Sunday are printed below.  Please google to go over ahead of time. \n\n  Processional Hymn:   Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise\n  Gradual Hymn:              God Will Take Care of You\n  Offertory Hymn:           My Faith Looks Up To Thee\n  Recessional Hymn:     Jesus Shall Reign Where're The Sun \n\nIf you would like to donate an anthem i n loving memory of someone or just to contribute to the music ministry her e at Christ Church\, please consider it.  Thank you for your consideratio n.\nCoffee Hour Hosts\nNo Coffee Hour this week or next unless Hosts sign up for these dates.  Sign up sheet for coffee hour is on the bulletin bo ard across from the office.  Please sign up for the rest of May and June.   We are currently in need of people to host coffee hour.  If you can he lp with this Ministry\, please sign up on the sheet.  Thank you to all wh o host the coffee and fellowship hours throughout the year.  It is apprec iated.\nWednesday Holy Communion Service and Let's Talk About Grief on We dnesday\, May 20th at 10:00 am.  There is a change in Summer dates for We dnesday Services and Grief Sessions.  Please note there are NO Wednesday Holy Communion services or Grief Sessions on July 1st\, July 15th\, July 22nd\, August 12th and August 19th.  There will be Wednesday Services and Grief Sessions on July 8th\, July 29th\, August 5\, August 26th.\nSunday School – This is postponed now until November.  More information to f ollow.  The Teachers are looking for extra helpers to be there for an ext ra person.  Please call Joy Kemble or the office. Thank you for your cons ideration.\nOffice Hours:  The Office is open Wednesday and Thursday\, 9: 00 am – 12:00 pm and  Friday\, 9:00 am – 11:30 am.\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\ nPre-authorized withdrawals – Direct from your bank account.  Choose fr om the 10thor 25th of the month.  If interested\, please contact the offi ce.\n\nFlower Memorial Available Dates \nPlease contact Vicki V. if you would like the following dates of Memorial Flowers for the Altars:\nJuly 2 6 and November 22.  Thank you for your consideration.\nThe Giving Tree                                                                                                                           \nFor the month of May\, we will be cel ebrating all mothers and mother figures in our  lives past and present.  Place a photocopied photo of all the Moms in our lives.  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 Cle aner\,  8 1/2 x 11 Copy White Paper.  Thank you!  Joy\nPlease be advise d that portions of the Worship services are sometimes taped or photographe d and placed on our Facebook or Website.  If you do not wish to be record ed or photographed\, please advise a Warden\, Rev. John or the Church offi ce.\nUpcoming Events\nCash/Gift Cards (Orders due First Friday of the Mon th) - Friday\, June 5th.\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 v alue of cards purchased towards our operating fund.\nPlease 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 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 supp ort.\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 se parate)  and place them by the McKeough Memorial Fountain before coming i nto the Sanctuary.  Thank you for supporting this project.\nLast Spanish Lessons for the summer are Thursday\, May 28th at 5:00 pm in the Library.  \n Men’s Breakfast (3rd Friday of the month).  8:00 am -  Friday \, May 15th  at Hungry Man’s Restaurant\, Keil Drive.\nSpring Fling Dan ce &\; Games Night -  Saturday\, May 30 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm.  - F inger Food Potluck.  Bring your favourite game. Come out for a great time ! \nBroasted Chicken Dinner Take Out Only - Friday\, June 5th - Tickets a re $25.00\,  5:00-6:30 pm (Please use door near little pantry across from bus depot to pick up the dinners.) The Meal includes 3 pieces of chicken\ , potatoes\, coleslaw\, roll &\; butter plus dessert! Tickets are avail able from the Wardens or call the Church Office at (519)352-1640.\nSummer Sunday Services - there will be one Service at 9:30 am from July 5 to Sept ember 6.\nPlease save your Empty Paper Towel Rolls (please tear off loose pieces of towel to assist with crafts) and Egg Cartons (no toilet paper ro lls 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 brok en eggshells and egg residue.  The cartons are used to hold individual  paints for crafts. We are no longer collecting margarine and cool whip con tainers.  Thank you for your generosity.  LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T103031 LOCATION: SUMMARY:Seventh Sunday of Easter / Ascension of the Lord URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.christchurchchatham.ca/events/seventh-sunday-of-e aster-ascension-of-the-lord/2026-05-17 ATTACH;FILENAME=ASCENSIONSUNDAY.png;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dq5pwpg1q8ru0 .cloudfront.net/2026/05/14/14/13/38/ea1632f7-dd0b-440f-be07-5c5adb68ea2f/A SCENSIONSUNDAY.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR