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This Week at the Church of the Redeemer |
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Tuesday, October 21st 7:30 pm Vestry
Wednesday, October 22nd 7:00 am Men's Bible Study (Rectory) 8:30 am Morning Prayer Healing Service 7:00 pm Recording
Thursday, October 23rd 9:00 am Women's Bible Study (Rectory)
Friday, October 24th 7:00 pm Recording
Saturday, October 25th 4:00 pm Chamber Choir Rehearsal
Sunday, October 26th Pentecost XXIV 8:00 am Holy Eucharist 9:00 am Parish Choir Rehearsal 9:30 am Children's Choir Rehearsal 9:40 am Youth Bible Study 10:30 am Childcare Provided/NO Church School 10:30 am All Parish Eucharist 11:30 am Coffee Hour 12:00 pm Family Hike 3:30 pm Chamber Choir Rehearsal 5:00 pm Evensong 6:00 Newcomers' Dinner (Rectory)
Tuesday, October 28th 11:30 am Holy Eucharist at Fox Hill 12:00 pm Lunch at Fox Hill 6:00 pm Recording 7:30 pm Outreach
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Stewardship 2009 Treasure for the Heart, the Soul, and the Mind
The Stewardship 2009 materials and pledge cards were mailed out on October 14th. We will not be circulating the Neighborhood Pledge Bag this year. Instead, our faithful captains will be contacting parishioners in person, by telephone, or by email to keep you informed about Stewardship 2009, to answer any questions you may have, and to remind you to send in your pledge cards by November 2nd, 2008, the end of the Annual Stewardship Pledge Drive. This year, we urge you to increase your pledge. Pressures of inflation, rising gas costs, and increased prices have a significant impact on the annual operating budget of the Church. The same dollar that you pledged to the Church in 1998 is now worth about 60 cents. Even the dollar you pledged last year is only worth 93 cents today. The programs at the Church of the Redeemer have continued to grow in order to fulfill our mission. An increased pledge of 10 percent keeps our program just barely ahead of inflation; a pledge of 20 percent allows us to move forward while preserving our endowment for capital expenses. With that in mind, we ask you to be as generous as you can when you consider Stewardship 2009. In past years, a core group of about 30 parishioners and parish families have contributed over half of our Annual Stewardship funds. We hope to achieve full participation in Stewardship 2009 from all members of our parish. Please help us make our rich parish life even stronger this year by giving to our treasure for heart, mind, and soul. Yours in Christ, Elliot Bostwick Davis Rick Weed IMPORTANT DATES Sunday, October 19th through Sunday, November 2nd: Annual Stewardship Pledge Drive Sunday, November 2nd: Annual Stewardship Pledge Drive ends. All pledges should be received by the Church Financial Office. December 31, 2009: Payments for Stewardship 2009 completed. |
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Fall House Meetings The first series of House Meetings for the year will take place on the evenings of October 29th (at Karla Todd's), November 3rd (at the Grandins'), and November 10th (at the Sampsons'). We will build on the work we did last year when we gathered around significant questions our children had asked us, and how we have tried to answer them. Please show up for ninety minutes of wonderful food and conversation with people we guarantee you will love, all built around some of life’s big questions and the promises of God. Please sign up at the table outside Dorsey’s office. |
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OLD PARISH HOUSE NEEDS MORE SEATING Due to popular demand....the Old (but now new) Parish House needs more seating!!! If you have a large sofa you would be interested in donating to the church, please email a photo and dimensions to Karine Alexander at ekalexander@rcn.com or office@redeemerchestnuthill.org. If you have any problems getting a photo to us, please call Karine at 617.795.0442 and other arrangements can be made. Thank you!!! |
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Bible Study with the Rector The Radiant World: Midweek Bible Studies for Ordinary Life
Over coffee at the Rectory, we will explore the teachings of Jesus. Come, spend some time with a few fellow pilgrims, and fill the rest of your week with the grace of the Lord in the power of the Spirit.
Men’s Bible Study, Wednesdays, 7:00 am Women’s Bible Study, Thursdays, 9: 00 am
Both meet at the Rectory, 381 Hammond Street. |
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OCTOBER CHURCH SCHOOL SCHEDULE October 26 All Parish Eucharist |
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Vestry Nominating Process Review
The Vestry’s Committee that is researching our Vestry Nominating Process as part of an ongoing Governance review is continuing its work throughout the summer. As was mentioned at the Parish Forum in June, any parishioners who might have suggestions about how we might improve our process to better serve the Redeemer are invited to submit their ideas in writing to the Committee c/o Graeme Mills. Graeme’s email is GMills@cambridgeassociates.com. Ideas should be submitted in writing to the committee before October 31 in order to be considered. |
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Baptisms 2008-2009
For those who might be interested, baptisms are currently scheduled to take place on the following dates:
Sunday, November 2nd at 10:30 am Sunday, January 11th at 10:30 am Saturday, April 11th at 6:00 pm
Please contact the office for more information. |
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Youth Bible Study The Youth Bible Study is for students in the 6th grade and up and meets Sunday morning in the back classroom at 9:40am. In October, the Bible study will be delving into the book of I Samuel. We will be studying the call of the prophet Samuel as a little boy, the stealing of the Ark by the Philistines, and the rise of King Saul. As always, we will complete our Bible Study with a Bible oriented game like Bible Pictionary, Jeopardy, or charades. Bible Study will meet this month on October 5th, 19th, and 26th. Please have your youth join us for fun and learning. |
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Youth and Family Fellowship Events 2008-09 We are going to have a great time this year as the Church of the Redeemer gathers momentum in Family Ministry. Last year we got off to a good start with our youth and family fellowship events, and we are looking to expand on our experiences. One lesson I learned from last year is to be very flexible with scheduling. You will see that with just a few exceptions, I have not yet scheduled dates or times for events. What I would like to do, is have parents and youth check out the Redeemer Family Blog at www.redeemerchestnuthill.blogspot.com. Through this blog we can have conversations that can include the scheduling of events. Hopefully, through this better communication, we can have even better support for our fellowship events. The blog is also a way to suggest other activities. I have found in my short time as a priest that many of the best ideas for family ministry are not mine, so please feel free to make suggestions through the blog, or through me personally.
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Fall Hike On October 26th, immediately following the All Parish Eucharist, we will take a fall hike and enjoy the foliage and cool weather. We will be heading to the Arnold Arboretum, one of Boston’s great treasures, located at 125 Arborway. Please let me know if you have interest in enjoying the outdoors while taking in one of Boston’s great parks. We expect to be back by 2:00 so there will be plenty of time to enjoy the day even after the hike. We will see you there. To sign up, e-mail Marc at meames@redeemerchestnuthill.org. |
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Once again, the Fellowship Committee is pleased to announce Foyers 2008 - 2009 !
We put together participants into groups of 8-10 people. Groups meet 4-5 times throughout the year for a pot-luck supper, rotating between different homes. Each group will have a Captain to keep things organized.
The only rule is to have fun. The goal is for the evenings to be low key, and low effort, a chance to stay in touch with long-time friends and make new friends alike. Foyers is for everyone; long-time participants and those new to the church, as it allows us to strengthen the bonds that make being a member of the Church of the Redeemer so special.
Ask any of the many who continue to participate year after year. Being a part of Foyers is great!
Sign up today !
Call the Redeemer Church Office at 617-566-7679 E-mail office@redeemerchestnuthill.org Sign up on the table outside the Church office.
Any questions? Call or e-mail Mary Crown and William Ellis (781-235-4143, mecrown@lotsoc.com) or Liza and Walker Jones (617-522-0455, lizajones1@verizon.net). |
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2008-2009
Concert Series ISunday, November 16, 20084:00 pmKeisuke Wakao, OboeRobert Sheena, French HornChikao Inomata, OboeMichael S. Murray, Organ ab Concert Series II Sunday, January 25, 2009 4:00 pm Edwin Barker, Double-Bass ab Concert Series III To be announced
2008-2009 Church of the Redeemer Concert Series
I/We would like
____To be a Sponsor of the 2008-2009 Church of the Redeemer Concert Series @ $150
____To be a Patron of the 2008-2009 Church of the Redeemer Concert Series @ $250
____To be a Benefactor of the 2008-2009 Church of the Redeemer Concert Series @ $500
____To reserve ___________ additional tickets @ $20 each.
Enclosed please find a check for _____________ made payable to the Church of the Redeemer.
All tickets will be held at the door. You may choose the concert you would like to attend at any time (617-566-7679 or office@redeemerchestnuthill.org ).
Name________________________________________________________________
Address______________________________________________________________
Telephone____________________________________________________________
____Please list my name in the programs as follows:________________________________________ |
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Save the Date Mark your calendars for this year’s Christmas Market Preview!
Christmas Market Preview Beginning immediately after the 10:30 am service until 2:30 pm. Get a head start on your Christmas shopping Sunday, November 2nd.
Vendors include Discovery Toys, Galatea Fine Jewelry, Designs by Lillie, Sunny Window, Little Graces, Notables and The Red Pillar Decorative Arts Childcare, snacks and a movie will be provided during coffee hour. The Auction Committee wishes to thank everyone for their bountiful outpouring of Auction items. We are truly grateful for your generosity of spirit and support. The Silent Auction preview will commence during the coffee hours of November 16th, 23rd and 30th. You may begin bidding on select items during these times. Please note that if you wish for your donation to be included in the Silent Auction preview, please drop it by the office by November 12th or contact Lisa Farber at farmince@aol.com to arrange for pickup. All auction items, both Silent and Live, must be dropped off at the Redeemer no later than Friday, November 28th. |
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UGANDA MISSION: SUMMER OF 2009 Information Session Sunday, November 9th, at 12:00 noon We are planning a family mission trip to Uganda from June 24th to July 8th, 2009, in partnership with Pilgrim-Uganda, an indigenous Christian agency working for the evangelism and redevelopment of the Teso (northeastern) region. The centerpiece of our work will be seven days spent at Beacon of Hope, a boarding school in Soroti, conducting enrichment programs for high-school age students. The trip is limited to twenty participants, and we are especially looking for missioners who have a desire to share a particular skill or passion by offering workshops to these youth during that week. In the past, teams have taught first aid, art, music, soccer, gymnastics, drama, and dance. We also can use adults with skills in medicine, particularly public health, engineering, biology, chemistry, and agriculture. However, please do not assume that, if you do not have any of these skills in particular, you should not go on the trip. In fact, you may be just the person we need to help everyone else do their jobs!And you may have a unique contribution to make we haven’t thought of, yet. So come on the 9th of November and find out more! |
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Please remember the following people in your prayers: THOSE WHO HAVE DIED: Charles W. Heard those who are ill: Jean Allen, Kathleen Arguin, Gail Attridge, Peter Bosch (Elliot Davis and John Paolella’s brother-in-law), Georgiana Cardone, Ruth Ann Cederholm, Denise Egan, Desmond Forster, Charlotte Hendren, Andrew Adie Hunter, Terri Lamp (Andrea Peabody’s sister), Maeve Magee (Mouse and Ted Rowley’s daughter), Jose Matos, Charlie Maynard, Rita McDonagh, Candee McGuire, Charlotte Merle-Smith (Louisa and Nulsen Smith’s niece), Patsy Metcalf, Marie Mills, Sally Muravchik (Bill Codinha’s sister), Joy Nickerson, Jim Notman, Judy Occhipinti, R. J. Pearson, Bill Post (Ted Post’s brother), Jim Ross, Charles F. Rowley, Jr. (Ted Rowley’s brother), M. Thomas Shaw SSJE, Karla Stuebing, James Tatro, Shinichi Wakao (Keisuke Wakao’s father), Amanda Walton, Kris Windham (Linda Brumbaugh’s son), Annie, Connie, Dick, Douglas, Glenn, Heidi, Helen, Holly, John, Mark, Nancy, Rodrigo, Russ, Susanna, Susie, Tom, and Tom |
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