Volume 32, Number 1 - Spring 2009 www.christchurchtowanda.org Rev. Maureen AtLee Hipple, Rector Rev. Larry Holman, Deacon Amy McDonald, Secretary The current plan is once again publishing Glad Tidings four times a year for the edification of members and friends of Christ Episcopal Church, Towanda, PA Christ Episcopal Church One Main Street Towanda, PA 18848 Glad Tidings of Christ Episcopal Church Towanda, PA Holy Week Schedule Palm Sunday April 5th Holy Communion 10am Monday April 6th Holy Communion 7pm* Tuesday April 7th Holy Communion 8am* Wednesday April 8th Bible Study 6pm Holy Communion 7pm* Maundy Thursday April 9th Holy Communion 7pm Good Friday April 10th Stations of the Cross Noon Good Friday Service 1pm Bible Study 2pm Holy Saturday April 11th The Great Vigil of Easter Holy Communion 7pm Easter Day April 12th Holy Communion 10am Easter Egg Hunt during Coffee Hour * Service in the Chapel Upcoming Events During Lent Wednesday Bible Study 6 PM, followed by the Holy Communion Service at 7 PM Sunday Weekly, Noon to 1 PM Confirmation Classes “Becoming an Episcopalian 101” April 2nd 11 am Chrism Mass at the Cathedral in Bethlehem April 15-24th Mother Mo on vacation April 25th 5pm Pulled Pork Dinner May 5th Archdeacon's visit to Christ Church Towanda May 8th 11:30 am Ham Loaf Luncheon & Chinese auction May 17th Visitation Of Bishop Paul to Christ Church Towanda Easter Basket Ministry It is time for our Easter Basket Ministry for shut-ins once again! We will collect small items at the back of the church. THINK SMALL: notepads, pens, crackers, puzzle books, etc. Be Creative! St. Matthew Society: The Planned Giving Ministry of the Diocese of Bethlehem The Steering Committee helps parishes and lay leaders start and sustain planned giving programs by encouraging each parish to form a chapter of the St. Matthew Society of the Diocese of Bethlehem, an honorary society begun in 2001 to acknowledge and thank those who choose to support the life and work of their parishes or a ministry of the diocesan community through bequests and other planned gifts. Members of the Steering Committee work with individual parishes to establish safe and secure endowment fund plans and to develop ways to inform, motivate and thank their fellow parishioners for planning gifts. Mother Mo and Marshall Dawsey are our local Steering Committee members. Generous parishioners who enroll in the St. Matthew Society offer witness to the fact that all that we are and have comes from God. Confirmation Classes If anyone is interested in being confirmed, please see Mother Mo. Classes will be held Sundays after church from noon to 1 PM. The classes are entitled "Becoming an Episcopalian 101" From the Office of Public Affairs, Episcopal Church I am an Episcopalian Visitors to the Episcopal Church website (www.episcopalchurch.org) will find an interactive feature called “I am Episcopalian,” containing short videos of people "sharing their deep, personal connections to the big, wide, vibrant church that we are." The videos will show the diversity of Episcopalians. The site will let users upload their own videos. Easter Egg Hunt An Easter Egg Hunt will be held after Holy Communion on Easter morning, during the Coffee Hour, for children age 13 and under. We have many plastic eggs to fill but need small individually wrapped candy to fill them. Donations are welcome! Collecting a Mile of Pennies! Our Sunday School children are collecting a “a mile of pennies” to support needy children in Bradford County through the program of “Partners in Family and Community Development.” Why are we doing this project? Our lesson in Sunday School was about going the “extra mile.” Jesus teaches us to love one another and by doing so, to help one another, to go the extra mile to do so. It is important as children grow older that they realize not everyone is as fortunate as them. It is also important for them to realize that even though they are young and have limited resources, they can make a difference in someone else’s life in many ways. Collecting “a mile of pennies” in their copper painted boxes is an exciting venture, and especially if it will help another child. If you have some pennies to share (and please, ONLY pennies), drop them in the container in the rear of the church, or any copper painted box you find in the Parish Hall. Where to go if you are looking for the latest news about Christ Episcopal Church??? We have 2 ways to keep in touch and stay up to date on what is happening at Christ Church. If you have not visited our web site, you really should. Our address is: http://christchurchtowanda.org There you will find all the current calendars and schedules as well as information about activities at the church. In addition to our website, the Diocese of Bethlehem has provided all of its parishes the services of ChurchPost.com. This service allows our members to enroll in "groups" that will allow the "owner" of that group to send emails to those interested. There are currently four groups available and we plan to add more groups as we learn to use this service. PLEASE use the "Get connected" to sign up for emails. By selecting the groups that interest you, you will receive only the information that you consider relevant. Your email address will never be given out or sold and you can subscribe or unsubscribe to any of the groups as often as you wish by simply re-visiting our website. Parish Milestones Still Collecting Cans! Please remember to save and bring in your aluminum cans and plastic bottles with the 5¢ return deposit stamp. These will be turned in for cash with proceeds to benefit Kajo Keji and other youth related ministries. Please follow these simple guidelines! 1. Rinse out all cans. 2. DO NOT CRUSH! The redemption center will not accept if crushed. 3. Cans/bottles MUST have 5¢ return deposit stamp (usually on the top of the can). 4. Bring cans into church. There is a box for collection in the entrance of the parish hall. If you have any questions, please see or call Debi Weisbrod at 265-4869. Marriages Ted & Shenia Falsey March 24, 2009 Baptisms Food Pantry If you would like to pre-plan your funeral, please contact Mother Mo. April 4, 2008 Fredrick & Travis Johnson June 8, 2008 Ashlyn Elizabeth Moore Emma Aylice Moore August 17, 2008 Amanda & Rebecca Priest Candles and Flowers Sign up sheets are available for the sanctuary candle light as well as altar flowers. Lynn Daly, a congregation member who owns “Baskets, Blooms & Beyond” @ 524 Main Street, is now doing our flower arrangements. Sanctuary candles for the church OR chapel are $3 per week. If you would like to sign up for BOTH, it is $5 per week. Card Ministry Donna, Rita, Marg and Doris are helping out with our card ministry. This helps everyone feel remembered, prayed for and loved. If you know of anyone who is in need, let one of these ladies know or contact Mother Mo at 265-5035 Are you trying to be Gluten free? Rice wafers are available during Holy Communion; please be sure to tell an usher. We are trying something new to help keep our Food Pantry fully stocked. We would like to suggest the following items for donation and to help you plan ahead and look for the items on sale we are calling this the “Item of the Week.” Week of: April 12 – Peanut Butter and/or Jelly April 19th – Tuna Fish April 26th – Canned Fruit May 3rd – Canned Vegetables May 10th – Toiletries May 17th – Tissues/Paper products May 24th – Pasta & Sauce/Rice May 31st – Breakfast Cereals June 7th - Soups th Cut this list out and put it on your refrigerator. Of course these are only suggestions, all donations of any food items will be greatly appreciated!
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