Greetings on this Sixth Sunday After Pentecost
Only One Time at 9:30 am for Sunday Services Throughout the Summer for July, August and September 6th
Holy Eucharist, July 5th, 9:30 am
Good morning sisters and brothers in Christ. We are officially on our summer schedule. This is exciting. however, Rev'd John still encourages you to prayerfully read the gospel passaage for this Sunay, Matthew 11: 16-19, 25-30. What does it tell us about Jesus' invitation for spiritual rest and about the importance of humility?
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).
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.
The Hymns for this Sunday are printed below. Please google to go over ahead of time.
- Processional Hymn: Morning Has Broken
- Offertory Hymn: I Come With Joy
- Recessional Hymn: God, Whose Giving Knows No Ending
Coffee Hour Hosts
Ven. Archdeacon will host the Refreshments and Fellowship time this Sunday. Sign up sheet for the Summer Fellowship hours is on the bulletin board across from the office. Lemonade will be provided for in July and August. We are currently in need of people to host coffee hour in the fall. A list will be on the bulletin soon. 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 - Wednesday, July 8th, 10:00 am. Let's Talk About Grief is at 10:45 am.
There is a change in Summer dates for Wednesday Morning 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 and 26th.
There will be Wednesday Morning Services and Grief Sessions on July 8th, July 29th, August 5, August 26th.
Sunday School – This is postponed now until November. More information to follow. The Teachers are looking for extra helpers to be there for an extra person. Please call Joy Kemble 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.
Please notify the Office of any new addresses, phone numbers and email addresses if yours has changed. Thank you.
The office is looking for additional Sunday Counters 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.
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 10thor 25th of the month. If interested, please contact the office.
The Giving Tree
For the summer months of July and August we will be collecting for our own Little Food Pantry. Please consider donating non perishable easy open items such as: Cereal, Juice Boxes, Granola/Nutrigrain Bars, Cheese & Crackers Individual Snacks, Crackers, Pudding, Pasta & Sauce, Canned Meat, Peanut Butter, Tins of Baked Beans, Tins of Soup. Thank you, Joy Kemble!
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, July 3rd.
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, July 5th. Bring 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. Thank you for supporting this project.
Spanish Lessons - No lessonsfor the remainder of the summer.
Men’s Breakfast (3rd Friday of the month). 8:00 am - Friday, July 17th at Hungry Man’s Restaurant, Keil Drive.
Christmas Bazaar - Saturday November 28th, 2026. Further details to follow.
Please 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 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.