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Christ Church Christiana Hundred
October 17, 2021 In the Season of Pentecost
THIS WEEK WE LIFT UP...
THE FAMILY PROMISE PROGRAM. Several times a year, Christ Church works with Family Promise of
Northern New Castle County to support families who are experiencing homelessness. Members of our
congregation provide meals, assistance, and a friendly face to those in need. Through Family Promise, families
receive daily case management support from professional staff in their search for gainful employment and
sustainable housing. Over 80% of families secure housing in less than 60 days, and over 90% remain housed one
year post-transition. Click here for more information.
Christ Church’s next Family Promise weeks are November 14-21 and December 26-January 1. With this year’s
COVID protocols, families stay overnight in the Family Promise Hospitality Center, and volunteers are needed
to prepare and deliver meals there each evening and to pick up items for families during the week. For details
and to volunteer, click here.
IN-PERSON WORSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP
We are glad to welcome all to worship and fellowship in person at Christ Church. If you are unwell or have been
exposed to someone with symptoms of the Coronavirus, please join us online. Masks are not required for those
who are fully vaccinated, but we ask all to wear a mask around our children when indoors and in proximity to
them. Please be understanding if someone needs to maintain a greater physical distance or is reluctant to exchange
physical greetings. Our staff is vaccinated, and the clergy and minister for children and youth test each Sunday
morning to ensure they are virus-free. Join us for worship on:
• Saturdays at 5 PM in the Chapel – Contemporary Holy Eucharist
• Sundays at 8 AM in the Church – Holy Eucharist, Rite I
• Sundays at 9:15 AM in the Memorial Garden – Children’s Worship with Holy Communion
• Sundays at 10:30 AM in the Church – Holy Eucharist, Rite II
• Wednesdays at 12 PM in the Chapel – Holy Eucharist, Rite I
• Thursdays at 6:30 AM in the Chapel – Holy Eucharist, Rite II
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GUEST PREACHER TODAY
The Rev. Canon Martha G. Kirkpatrick is our guest preacher today at the 8 and 10:30 AM services. Martha is canon
to the ordinary for the Episcopal Church in Delaware and served as rector at St. Barnabas’ Church in Wilmington
previously. In her current role, she supports diocesan clergy and their families and works to inspire a culture of
vitality and renewal across parishes and ministries in Delaware. Please help us welcome her to the pulpit!CHILDREN’S WORSHIP AT 9:15 AM
We gather in the Memorial Garden each Sunday at 9:15 AM for a service of Holy Communion suitable for young
children and their parents. In inclement weather, the service takes place in the Chapel. Three families are asked to
assist with worship each week as ushers and service ministers and to provide post-service hospitality. Click here
for details and to volunteer.
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SUNDAY MORNING ADULT FORMATION TODAY
Join us at 9:15 AM today in Parish Hall A for “Touchless Times of Pandemic & the Importance of Human Contact.”
Eighteen months of creative connections with other people has been wearing, and the longing for handshakes
and hugs is palpable. Paul Gennett will unpack “a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing” from
scripture and tradition. Liz Brown, owner of Be Well Life Coaching, will share ways she has encountered this deep
need for connection with others and explore how to be one with another, even through these days of pandemic.
For those who cannot join in person, click here for the links to view the conversation on Zoom and Facebook.
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ONLINE WORSHIP
As we work to improve our online viewing experience, we will post a recording of the 10:30 AM service on Sunday
afternoons and will return to a livestream of this service as soon as possible. Click here to access the video.
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GRIEF & CAREGIVER SUPPORT TODAY & OCTOBER 27
Our in-person Grief Support Group meets today, October 17 at 11:45 AM in Parish Hall A and welcomes those in
the community who have experienced the loss of a loved one and are moving through the grief process.
Our Caregivers Group provides ongoing support for parishioners in caregiving situations. If you provide care for
a loved one, join us on Zoom on Wednesday, October 27 at 1:30 PM to connect with other caregivers. Contact
Sheila Dowdy for information about the group and the Zoom link.
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THE CHRIST CHURCH CHOIR & CHORISTERS PRESENT A HOMECOMING CONCERT TODAY
Join with us as we celebrate in song our emergence from the Coronavirus pandemic today at 3 PM in the Church.
The Christ Church Choir and Choristers will present this concert of favorite hymns and anthems as we regather
as a community and celebrate a homecoming to our spiritual home. Tickets are not required, though a free will
offering will be received to benefit the Christ Church Concert Fund. Apple doughnuts and cider will be served
outdoors following the program. Bring your family and friends to this concert for all ages!
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BOOKS, BREW, & BANTER RESUMES – OCTOBER 19
The Books, Brew, & Banter group returns to Christ Church this Tuesday, October 19 at 10:30 AM in Room 301
of the Parish Center. The group meets weekly to read a spiritually uplifting book together and will choose their
next book at this meeting. Come enjoy a cup of coffee and share in the banter and fellowship of the group. All are
welcome to attend!LIFE AT CHRIST CHURCH SERIES – OCTOBER 20, 27, & NOVEMBER 3
Those new to Christ Church are invited to join us for the remaining three sessions on church membership this fall.
Life at Christ Church covers the basics of the Episcopal Church, what it means to be a member of Christ Church,
and the different ministries where you can grow deeper in your love of God and discipleship to Jesus Christ. The
class meets via Zoom on Wednesdays, October 20, 27, and November 3 from 7 to 8 PM. Click here to register.
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CCEP’S RUNNING OF THE RAMS – OCTOBER 23
Christ Church Episcopal Preschool’s annual 5K, fun run, DJ dance party, and book fair takes place on Saturday,
October 23 at 8:45 AM, with a children’s fun run at 8:20 AM. The course will begin and end at Christ Church and
will pass through Hagley Museum’s scenic grounds. Runners, walkers, and strollers are welcome to participate. The
DJ dance party and kids’ games begin at 8 AM and continue throughout the morning, and the book fair will be
open for shopping before and after the race. Click here for details and to register. All money raised directly benefits
CCEP’s educational programs.
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SENIOR HIGH YOUTH AT BATES MOTEL – OCTOBER 23
Our 9th-12th grade youth will celebrate the spooky season with a trip to Bates Motel in Glen Mills, PA on Saturday,
October 23 from 6 to 9:45 PM. We will meet at 6 PM in the Education Wing for a pizza dinner before departing.
Please arrive no later than 6:00 and consider joining us for the 5 PM service in the Chapel. Pickup will be close
to 9:45 PM at the Church. The cost is $40 by check made payable to Christ Church or by cash given to Michelle
Galdamas. Financial assistance is available. Parents/guardians are needed to drive students to and from the event.
You can join us inside the attractions or relax in your vehicle. To attend and/or drive students, click here to sign
up by today, October 17. Masks must be worn indoors and in vehicles for those who are unvaccinated against
COVID-19 and are optional for all others. Please consider: Due to Bates Motel’s COVID protocols, anyone who
enters the attractions must continue through all three areas. There is no gathering space for those who do not want
to go through the entire attraction. Click here to visit their website to decide if this is the right event for you, and
know that we will have plenty of fun, non-scary events in the near future!
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DINE WITH THE LADIES – OCTOBER 25
On the fourth Monday of each month, a group of women meets for an informal dinner in Greenville. This is a great
opportunity to connect with women in the parish, and all women are invited. The group will meet at Cromwell’s
Tavern on Monday, October 25 at 7 PM. Click here to register today.
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OCTOBER OUTREACH COLLECTIONS
Donations of nonperishable food for our November Thanksgiving Baskets Project, which provides Thanksgiving
meals to those in need, will be collected during October. This year’s food collection will be by whole bag meals.
We request one bag per household containing stuffing mix, instant potato flakes, canned green beans, canned
cranberry sauce, packaged gravy, and dessert mix. In addition, we are collecting diapers in all sizes for those served
by the programs at the Latin American Community Center. Bags of food and packages of diapers may be left in the
back of the Church or in the collection bin in the circle drive entrance to the Parish Center.THE 2021 GREEN SHOW
The Green Show has been a Christ Church Christmas tradition since 1953 and features a series of events intended
to joyfully foster fellowship between parishioners and our community, with all proceeds given to support the work
of local social service agencies identified by the Outreach Committee. The 2020 Green Show raised $80,000 for
our outreach partners. This year’s Green Show will be held December 3-4. Ticket sales and preorders of some of
your favorite items will be available in late-October. There are many ways to be involved, and your help is needed!
Current opportunities are listed below. Click here for complete details.
Craft & Freezer Workshops – October 27, November 3, & November 10
Join us as we fashion original, handcrafted items and prepare delicious homemade dishes to be sold at this year’s
Green Show on Wednesdays, October 27, November 3, and November 10 from 9 AM to 12 PM and from 6 to 9
PM. No crafting or cooking experience is necessary. Craft workshops will be led by Jenny Simonton in Parish Hall
A, and Freezer workshops will be led by Christina King in the Parish Center Kitchen. Click here to sign up.
Donations Needed
The Silent Auction is seeking donations of high-quality art, jewelry, and other treasures. Contact Cynthia Chubb
at or Laura Simon for information or click here for a full list of Silent Auction items.
Our Christmas Spirit shop is in need of better quality holiday and household items, decor, ornaments, toys,
costume jewelry, collectibles, accessories, designer items, prints, lamps, etc. Think estate sale more than yard sale
this year, and we will price items accordingly. Donations may be left in the reception area of the Parish Center or
in the Green Show closet outside Parish Hall C, marked Christmas Spirit.
Dried hydrangea is needed as well. Please save donations and drop off at Christ Church the week after Thanksgiving.
Outside Plants Vendor Needed
We are sad to report that our longtime outside plants vendor has passed away. Do you know someone who would
be a great fit for our show? Please contact Becky Rogers.
Silent Auction
Would you like to help run one of the most successful Silent Auctions in town? The auction is a staple of our Friday
night Preview Party. We are looking for someone to assist Cathy Parsells in leading this year’s event and then take
over the lead next year. Contact Cathy or Wendy Massey to learn more. It’s a great way to make a big impact on our
outreach to the Wilmington community!
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MEMORIAL FLOWERS
The flowers in the Sanctuary are given to the Glory of God in loving memory of
Nathan Hayward Jr.
Rosa Hayward McDonald
Rose Hayward JonesAt Christ Church, we come together to grow in our love for God,
to love and serve our neighbors, and to make disciples of Jesus Christ.
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PARISH CLERGY
The Rev. Ruth Beresford, Rector
The Rev. Michael Kurth, Associate Rector; The Rev. Paul Gennett, Pastoral Associate
The Very Rev. William Lane, The Rev. Calhoun Wick, Pastoral Associates
LAY MINISTRY STAFF
Bruce Barber, Director of Music
Michelle Galdames, Minister for Children & Youth
Jo Harney, Director of Choristers
David Hearn, Assistant Organist/Choirmaster
Kim Wagner, Head of School
ADMINISTRATIVE & FACILITIES STAFF
Sherry Lawton-Fasic, Parish Administrator
Denise Gilliam, School Administrator
Deb Piper, Philanthropy & Stewardship Associate
Jane Rubini, Administrative Associate
Michael Sayer, Facilities Manager
Deborah Webb, Communications Associate
Andy Marine, Charles Parfitt-Simpson, Kyree Wright, Sextons
VESTRY & OFFICERS
Michael Flynn, Senior Warden; Brad du Pont, Junior Warden, ’22
Mark Parsells, Treasurer; Bob Reardon, Assistant Treasurer
Jennifer O’Connor, Clerk; Ava Bondi, Youth Representative
Louise Barton, ’24; Les Carter, ’23; Aaron Dallaire, ’22
Alexandra Ergon, ’22; Chris Holler, ’22; Sherri Howell, ’24; Deb Piper, ’23
Becky Rogers, ’23; Mike Rushlow, ’24; Suzanne Smith, ’24; Ted Waugh, ’23
Christ Church Christiana Hundred
P. O. Box 3510, 505 E. Buck Road
Wilmington, Delaware 19807-0510
Phone: (302) 655-3379
Website: www.christchurchde.org
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