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Church School Registration and Information Session September 12

A church school registration and information session will take place in the Preston Cutler Room for parents and children on Sunday, September 12th between the 9:00 and 11:15 AM services. You can find out about the different children's classes being offered and meet the teachers. Classes will begin the following Sunday, September 19th, at 10:15 AM. Also, you can register right here on this website

Adult Education begins September 12

Adult Education begins next Sunday, September 12, at 10:10 AM in the Parish Hall. The lead-off session is Getting into the Trinity - Enjoying the Love of God in Liturgy and Personal Devotion taught by Dr. Jack Davis, Professor of Systematic Theology at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (GCTS). This is the first in an occasional series of presentations on "Christian Doctrines Worth Dying (and Living) For."

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Bible and Breakfast begins September 12

Bible and Breakfast begins a new season from 9 to 10 a.m. Sunday mornings in the Parish Hall. This fall's Bible study is "Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus" led by Robin Davis. This class meets during the 9 a.m. service, so is open to those attending worship at 8:00 in the chapel or 11:15 in the church. Both adults and older children and young people are welcome.

St. Christopher's Trippers Sept. 11: Architectural Tour of Christ Church

Join us for an architectural visit....to our own parish church! Sponsored by the St Christopher's Trippers ministry, this special tour will take place at 2 PM on Saturday, Sept. 11th. Architects Bruce Dicker, FAIA, CEO of JSA Inc in Portsmouth, and Mark Moeller, AIA, LEED AP, the firm's Design Principal, will lead us on a one hour exploration of the mysteries and hidden delights of this unique architectural achievement. Holding this work up to a Christ Church lens, Fr. Dean Borgman will help us divine what St John Smith's precocious design is saying about (and to) the community that worships here, and the Resurrection we celebrate. Bruce is a member of St John's Episcopal Church in Portsmouth. So we know how many are coming, RSVP online, or by calling the church office, 978-468-4461.

Habitat for Humanity

Christ Church will participate in a Build Day in Peabody on Saturday, September 18 (from 9 AM to 3 PM), and we're looking for a few good men and women who can participate in this important ministry. But space is limited, so if you are interested, contact us soon! Fr. Gray can be reached via email or 978-468-4461 x.24.

Coffee and the Acord Food Pantry

I like coffee and you probably do too. It turns out our friends and neighbors who visit the Acord Food Pantry (a ministry we support) always ask for bags of coffee when they visit. Sandy Friedrich tells us they are often disappointed as there is none on the shelves. Please help by regularly bringing a bag or two of coffee (instant is fine) and placing it in our Acord basket outside the PCR. Of course fair trade coffee is preferable. We are making a special effort on Sunday, September 19, and hope everyone will bring some coffee that day which we will give to Acord. We'd like Christ Church to be known as the "coffee church!"

The Missions Committee. contact: Penny Wingate

Fr. Patrick Goes Door-to-Door

Fr. Patrick Gray has been visiting homes in Hamilton and Wenham this week, inviting those who do not already have a faith community to come visit Christ Church. Fr.Patrick is particularly excited about inviting families with young children to come for the start of the Sunday School program, beginning September 12. Despite the 95 degree heat day after day, Fr. Patrick cheerfully walked up and down the streets of the community, introducing himself to residents whenever possible and leaving a brochure introducing residents to Christ Church. "I have had some wonderful conversations with our neighbors and a number of people have expressed interest in visiting or returning to the church after a long absence," Fr. Patrick reports. Note the twin water bottles in his pockets to keep him hydrated in the trying weather!

Office Update

Eileen Eileen Thomas, who has held the position of Parish Administrator so very capably and caringly for 17 years, is retiring. Eileen will be assisting us with transitions in the church office over the next weeks, passing on information about parish processes and procedures to others. Laurie Wilson, currently working a few hours a week to produce the Sunday bulletin, has agreed to increase her hours in the short term to aid in the transition. Eileen has been a faithful parishioner and has been responsible for setting up many of the office systems that have served our parish so well for so many years. There will be an opportunity in the not-too-distant future for former and current Christ Church parishioners and friends to gather to honor Eileen and express appreciation for her years of faithful service to this parish. So stay tuned for what is sure to be a wonderful evening!

Ockham's Kegger this Fall - The Seven Deadly Sins, Part 1

Our next Ockham's Kegger series will be Part 1 of The Seven Deadly Sins. This four-week series will feature Dr. Tom Howard on Pride (September 20), The Rev'd Truman Welch on Envy (September 27), Dr. David Aiken on Sloth (October 4), & The Rev'd Eric Hillegas on Gluttony (October 11). Mondays at the American Legion, 37 School Street, Hamilton, at 7 PM. Save those dates now!