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Tuesday, November 14th |
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November 15
Redeemer News Deadline Please submit your articles for the December Redeemer News to the office no later than November 15th! Thank you. |
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Quarterly Committee Meeting
Dear Friends; An idea arose from the last meeting of the Fellowship Committee, to gather together committee heads, leaders in ministry and other interested parties for a joint brainstorming and planning session, and I would like to see that take place on November 16th at 7:30 p.m. Let me explain why.
I have articulated three strategic objectives for our work here: worship, family ministry, and outreach partnerships. The question is, how do we plan events in one area in a way that supports and strengthens the other two? Take, for example, building family ministry—that is strengthening the family life of all our households, and creating a stronger sense of this parish as one family in Christ; how can our fellowship events support these aims? What worship and formation opportunities might do the same? What tactics might best help people find their passions and gifts in Jesus Christ and act on those gifts to deepen our present outreach partnerships and help create new ones? These are some of the questions that spring to mind.
This needs the wisdom of the Body of Christ gathered. That is why I am asking you to put the 16th of November on your calendars, and bring your prayerful hearts and your ideas. The parish schedule from January 1 to the end of May is an open book; we can, essentially, do anything we want, anything we collectively see best to fulfill Christ’s will for our mission here.
If you have any immediate questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me. I look forward to seeing you on the 16th.
Blessings in Christ,
Dorsey+ |
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Evensong Sunday, November 19th 5:00 pm music by: Herbert Howells William Smith Edward Bairstow William Mundy The Chamber Choir of the Church of the Redeemer Michael S. Murray, Organist & Choirmaster Stuart Forster, Organist |
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Collection for St. John the Evangelist (Episcopal) in Boston For many years the Redeemer has gathered food for the Thanksgiving meal that is prepared and served by Neighborhood Action, Inc., which operates as the social ministry arm of the Church of St. John the Evangelist on Bowdoin Street in Boston. St. John’s and Neighborhood Action provides food, comfort, counseling and fellowship for the poor, homeless, and elderly living around the Boston Common and Beacon Hill. This is a small organization that operates on a small budget. Sadly, St. John’s is not doing a Thanksgiving Dinner this year due to a budget deficit and the loss of staff which would make putting it all together just impossible. They have had to also suspend their daily noontime meal in order to save the 2 evening meals they provide and the other smaller programs they do. On Wednesdays, they will still offer their food pantry that generates up to 150 bags of nonperishable groceries a month. On Thursdays they have a women’s only drop-in group, and they also continue to offer a Substance Abuse Program and Spirituality Group. I spoke with the Rev. Ron Tibbetts, who runs Neighborhood Action, and he was thrilled that the Redeemer would organize a collection of “necessity items for the homeless” in lieu of a collection of food for the Thanksgiving Meal. We have outlined below how you can help!
Donate to the Homeless at St. John’s: It’s Easy to Contribute! Items that Are Needed
* These are not necessities but it makes a homeless person feel a lot better about life!
· Please help us by picking up a donation bag at the November 5th or 12th Services. Members of the Outreach Committee will be handing out the bags. On the bags will be listed specific items needed for the homeless. (For example: Socks, disposable razors, or Hot Packs).
· Bring your items back to church by November 19th and leave them in the back hall way across from the Parish Hall. Members of the Outreach Committee will sort everything and deliver the items to St. John’s on Tuesday November 21st.
· Equally important, St. John’s always appreciates financial contributions of any amount to help St. John’s in their on-going efforts to help the homeless. If you don’t have time to shop, a contribution of any amount is always appreciated. Checks should be made out to Neighborhood Action Inc.
· If you have any questions please contact Laura Patton (laurated@rcn.com or 617-232-5175 or Jim Huston (Jhuston@emdlexigen.com or 617-244-0292. |
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Christmas Market 2006 Silent Auction
The Silent Auction begins at coffee hour after the 10:30 am service this Sunday, November 19th
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Save the Date! Christmas Market 2006 December 1 and 2
Christmas Market Auction
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Christmas
Market 2006 adorable small gift baskets, including teacher and hostess gifts.
In addition to contributing baked goods, please bring in some fine foods/other gift items that we can add to our baskets. Place items in labeled boxes in the hall outside the church office. Encourage your kids to get involved!
Basket themes will include:
(1) Saturday Morning Breakfast: fancy syrup, gourmet pancake mixes, potholders, spatulas, fine coffee, and anything you would want for a for a saturday morning breakfast.
(2) For Chocolate Lovers Only: anything chocolate!
(3) Teatime: specialty tea, boxed cookies, mugs, fun napkins.
(4) Cocktail Hour: jars of gourmet olives, roasted pepper spread, fancy toothpicks, cocktail glasses, crackers, fun napkins.
Any questions, call Christina Baker: 617-795-0917 |
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Stewardship 2007If you have not yet made your pledge to the church in support of the 2007 Annual Operating Budget, please do so at your earliest convenience. Your pledge card can be put in the mail, you can call the church financial office, you can hand deliver your pledge, or you can pledge on-line at www.redeemerchestnuthill.org. Your timely pledge will allow the Vestry to set a realistic budget for the coming year. Thank you in advance for your prayerful consideration.
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Annual Christmas Book
Collection for St. Stephen's Afterschool Program |
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Sunday's Service Assistants
If you are available to serve in any of the positions marked ‘TBD’, please contact the office!! |
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If you have recently moved, changed phone numbers or any other contact information, please call or e-mail the church office so that we may update the Parish Directory | ||||||||||||
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PLEASE PUT
ITEMS IN BOXES BY NOV. 26th
