Greetings on this Third Sunday in Lent.
Sunday Services – March 8, 2026 - The Third Sunday of Lent – Visit from Bishop Todd
10:00 am Holy Eucharist (One service only this week)
Sunday School - Invite the Children
The Gospel Passage from John 4:5-42. It is a lengthy gospel but worth reading. Consider the importance of the woman at the well and what she means to us as disciples of Christ.
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).
The Hymns for this Sunday are printed below. Please google to go over ahead of time.
- Processional Hymn: Giver of the Perfect Gift
- Gradual Hymn: Wind Upon the Waters
- Offertory Hymn: Jesus, The Joy of Loving Hearts
- Recessional Hymn: I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say
Solo by Zoey Harrietha “I Know My Father Loves Me “. Thank you Zoey for sharing your musical talent.
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
Coffee Hour will be hosted by Tara & Kaydance Harrietha. Sign up sheet for coffee hour is on the bulletin board across from the office. We are currently in need of people to host coffee hour from April on. 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.
Holy Communion Service - Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.
Let's Talk About Grief at 10:45 a.m. every Wednesday after the Holy Communion 10 am 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.
The Sunday School welcomes Nicole & Audrey Echekwubelu as Shepherds helping in the Sunday School. Thank you Nicole & Audrey!
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 5, 19, May 24, June 21, July 26, August 30, Nov. 22. Thank you for your consideration.
The Giving Tree
For the month of March, the Giving Tree will be supporting our own Monday brown bag lunch outreach for those in need. Please consider donating peanut butter, white bread, and grocery store gift cards from the Christ Church order form. Gift cards can be kept in the office for safety rather than placed under the tree. Please note...The lunch team no longer uses tuna for sandwiches. Thank you for your continued support for our community! Let's help our lunch team with this important ministry. 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, March 6th
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 restart on Thursday March 5th at 5:00 p.m. in the Library.
Men’s Breakfast (3rd Friday of the month). 8:00 am - Friday, March 20th at Hungry Man’s Restaurant, Keil Drive.
Mark Your Calendars
Lenten Lunches - Thursday, February 19, 2026 to Thursday April 2, 2026 at 12:10 am in Sanctuary followed by free will lunch in the hall. Proceeds go to Chatham-Kent Hospice, Outreach for Hunger, Salvation Army Foodbank Outreach.
Lenten Service - Thursday, March 5th 12:10 pm. Free Will Lunch at 12:35 pm – Speaker Rev. Maya-Mele Okazaki.
Lenten Service - Thursday, March 12th 12:10 pm. Free Will Lunch at 12:35 pm - Speaker is Rev. Wilson Eyong.
Attention Bakers: We are requesting donations of squares and cookies for the Lenten Lunches to be dropped off on Wednesday mornings at the Church kitchen. Thank you in advance for your generosity each week.
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. The Altar Guild will be making Palm Crosses in the Library. Everyone is welcome to join us. Great fellowship! See you there.
Please save your Empty Paper Towel Rolls 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.