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
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
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
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!
when brethren live together in unity!
It is like fine oil upon the head *
that runs down upon the beard,
that runs down upon the beard,
Upon the beard of Aaron, *
and runs down upon the collar of his robe.
and runs down upon the collar of his robe.
It is like the dew of Hermon *
that falls upon the hills of Zion.
that falls upon the hills of Zion.
For there the LORD has ordained the blessing: *
life for evermore.
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
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
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