News & Readings April 29-May 6

News and Announcements:

Sunday	29-Apr	Combined Service - Festive Coffee hour, (please
		bring a dish to share)
Tuesday	1-May	Daughters of the King meeting - 7:30pm
Wednesday	2-May	Bible Study – 4-5pm, Mid Week Eucharist 5-6pm
		Choir Practice – 6:30pm
Thursday	3-May	Choir practice- 7:00pm
Sunday	6-May	Early Service – 7:45am
		Celebration Service – 9:00am
		Traditional Service – 11:00am

		The flowers on the altar are given to the Glory of God by Bill Reed, in honor of his Granddaughter Rachael Kathleen Simmons graduation from Radford University, on May 5th

Hospitality:

Many of you have made our Sundays more enjoyable by providing snacks and goodies after services. We are looking for volunteers who can provide hospitality throughout the year, please see sign-up sheet for a Sunday that would suit you, or contact Deborah at the office

~ Many thanks

Olden Days

at

Christ Episcopal Church

Sat. - June 30, 10 - 4

Meet and Greet Our Visitors

Fish Fry: 11 am - 3 pm

Gene Lowery’s Famous Hush Puppies, Coleslaw

free tea, or lemonade

Baked Goods for Sale from our Kitchen

Prayer Shawl Display & Ministry

Tours of Our Historical Church

Christ Church Bookstore – Sales at the Church

(All Activities on Church Property)

**We are looking for volunteers who can help out!

Please see the sign up sheets in the Church hall or contact the office / Deborah 357 2826

Scholarships

The Elise Holladay and Ridley Foundation

Additional information and applications are available from Gary/Office. Forms must be filled out with transcripts and letters of reference by April 30 & June 30 2012 for the coming year. 

Yard Sale:

The J2A youth group will be holding a yard sale Saturday April 28th We are looking for household goods to include in the sale. Please bring items to Church. We can also arrange pick up for larger items

 – Contact Dana 812 9268

Does your garden need a helping hand this Spring? Weeding, mulch spreading, planting, raking, watering….. These are just some of the tasks our supervised J2A team are willing to undertake in order to help raise funds for their Pilgrimage this year. Please give us a call 636 9854

Chanco

Chanco on the James, our Diocesan camp and conference center, is the place to be for summer FUN!  Located in Surry, Virginia, Chanco hosts programs for youth ages 8-18 and was voted by Virginia Living magazine as one of the top three best summer camp programs in Virginia!  Visit us at our Open House from 11 am – 5 pm TODAY to see why! Visit www.chanco.org for more information.  Join us “where kids come for summer fun”!

The Isle of Wight Community Comes Together at St. Luke’s

June 16-17 Heritage Day at St. Luke’s – June 16 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Main Street Baptist Gospel Choir Concert at St. Luke’s – June 17 at 3:00 pm

Come to St. Luke’s and experience it’s early history and that of the broader community of Isle of Wight.  Christ Episcopal Church will highlight our own historical path that led us from St. Luke’s to the old rectangular building we now call our church.  Volunteers are needed to introduce others to our place of Worship.  A great time to invite new members to our church.

Box lunches will be for sale at noon for $8.00. 

Reading 9am April 29

Reader:  A Reading from the Acts of the Apostles (4:5-12)

After learning that Peter and John have healed a crippled man, the Jewish council inquires by what authority the apostles acted. Peter boldly testifies to the power of Jesus Christ.

Reader: Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church

People: Open our ears to hear your Word

The next day a meeting was called in Jerusalem. The rulers, religious leaders, religion scholars, Annas the Chief Priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander—everybody who was anybody was there. They stood Peter and John in the middle of the room and grilled them: "Who put you in charge here? What business do you have doing this?"

With that, Peter, full of the Holy Spirit, let loose: "Rulers and leaders of the people, if we have been brought to trial today for helping a sick man, put under investigation regarding this healing, I'll be completely frank with you—we have nothing to hide. By the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, the One you killed on a cross, the One God raised from the dead, by means of his name this man stands before you healthy and whole. Jesus is 'the stone you masons threw out, which is now the cornerstone.' Salvation comes no other way; no other name has been or will be given to us by which we can be saved, only this one."

Reader: Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church

People: Open our ears to hear your Word

News & Readings April 15-22

News and Announcements:

Sun    Apr 15               Early Service – 7:45am

                                   Celebration Service – 9:00am

                                     Traditional Service – 11:00am

Mon   Apr 16                   Finance Meeting

Tues   Apr 17               Vestry Meeting – 6.30pm

Wed   Apr 18                Bible Study – 4-5pm

Mid week Eucharist – 5-6pm

Choir Practice – 6:30pm

Thur   Apr 19               Brownie Troop Meeting 6.30-7:00pm

                                     Choir practice- 7:00pm

Sat      Apr 21              Prayer Shawl Meeting – 10:00am

Sun     Apr 22              Early Service – 7:45am

                                    Celebration Service – 9:00am

                                  Traditional Service – 11:00am

The flowers on the altar are given to the Glory of God by Dean & Ruth Johnson in honor of Dean’s sister Eleanor Metz’s birthday

Yard Sale:

The J2A youth group will be holding a yard sale in April (Date TBA) We are looking for household goods to include in the sale. Please bring items to Church. We can also arrange pick up for larger items

 – Contact Dana 812 9268

Does your garden need a helping hand this Spring? Weeding, mulch spreading, planting, raking, watering….. These are just some of the tasks our supervised J2A team are willing to undertake in order to help raise funds for their Pilgrimage this year. Please give us a call 636 9854

Chanco

Wondering what to do today after church?  How about visiting Chanco on the James, the Diocese of Southern Virginia’s summer camp for their Spring Thaw Open House from 11 am – 5 pm?  Introduce your child to camp, meet the camp director and staff, and fly along a zip line.  Your only problem might be getting your child to get in the car to come home…. Visit www.chanco.org or call 1-888-7CHANCO for more information. 

To all Cursillistas,

Please be aware there is a Women's Weekend from April 19-22 at Camp Chanco.  Please strongly consider coming out to the closing at the Surry Recreation Center for the closing of Cursillo #148's weekend to welcome the newest members of the Cursillo movement.  Remember how great YOUR closing was?  

Women's Cursillo weekend April 19-22

It is not too late to consider making your Cursillo on Women's Team #148 April 19-22 at Chanco-on-the-James. We have a great team and would like to provide a wonderful weekend of learning, singing, fun and team building. Of course, we expect the presence of the Holy Spirit. If you have already decided to join us, please be sure your application is completed and mailed. You may get further information at www.cursillodsv.org.

Olden Days

at

Christ Episcopal Church

Sat. - June 30, 10 - 4

Meet and Greet Our Visitors

Fish Fry: 11 am - 3 pm

Gene Lowery’s Famous Hush Puppies, Coleslaw

free tea, or lemonade

Baked Goods for Sale from our Kitchen

Prayer Shawl Display & Ministry

Tours of Our Historical Church

Christ Church Bookstore – Sales at the Church

(All Activities on Church Property)

**We are looking for volunteers who can help out!

Please see the sign up sheets in the Church hall or contact the office / Deborah 357 2826

Scholarships

The Elise Holladay and Ridley Foundation

Additional information and applications are available from Gary/Office. Forms must be filled out with transcripts and letters of reference by April 30 & June 30 2012 for the coming year. 

 

Readings April 15 7.45 & 11am

+The First Lesson: The power of the good news in Christ changes the lives of Jesus’ earliest followers. Through grace, the community grows and cares for each of its members.

A Reading from Acts [4:32-35]

Now the whole group of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one claimed private ownership of any possessions, but everything they owned was held in common. With great power the apostles gave their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all. There was not a needy person among them, for as many as owned lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold. They laid it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need.

Reader: The Word of the Lord                                                                                           

People: Thanks be to God

Psalm 133  Page 787, BCP

Oh, how good and pleasant it is, *
when brethren live together in unity!

It is like fine oil upon the head *
that runs down upon the beard,

Upon the beard of Aaron, *
and runs down upon the collar of his robe.

It is like the dew of Hermon *
that falls upon the hills of Zion.

For there the LORD has ordained the blessing: *
life for evermore.

+The Second Lesson: Followers of Christ are called to walk in the light of God. If they confess their sins, they can find forgiveness through Jesus

A Reading from I John [1:1-22]

We declare to you what was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the word of life-- this life was revealed, and we have seen it and testify to it, and declare to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us-- we declare to you what we have seen and heard so that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. We are writing these things so that our joy may be complete.

This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light and in him there is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with him while we are walking in darkness, we lie and do not do what is true; but if we walk in the light as he himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world.

Reader: The Word of the Lord                                                                                          

People: Thanks be to God

Reading April 15 9am

Reader:  A Reading from the Acts of the Apostles (4:32-35)

Reader: Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church

People: Open our ears to hear your Word

The power of the good news in Christ changes the lives of Jesus’ earliest followers. Through grace, the community grows and cares for each of its members.

The whole congregation of believers was united as one—one heart, one mind! They didn't even claim ownership of their own possessions. No one said, "That's mine; you can't have it." They shared everything. The apostles gave powerful witness to the resurrection of the Master Jesus, and grace was on all of them.

And so it turned out that not a person among them was needy. Those who owned fields or houses sold them and brought the price of the sale to the apostles and made an offering of it. The apostles then distributed it according to each person's need.

Reader: Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church

People: Open our ears to hear your Word