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This Week at the Church of the Redeemer |
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Tuesday, November 18th 7:30 pm Vestry
Wednesday, November 19th 7:00 am Men's Bible Study (Rectory) 8:30 am Morning Prayer Healing Service
Thursday, November 20th 9:00 am Women's Bible Study (Rectory)
Sunday, November 23rd Christ the King Thanksgiving Ingathering Last Sunday after Pentecost 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 and Silent Auction 1:00 pm Second Annual Redeemer Football Game at Cassidy Park
Tuesday, November 25th 11:30 Holy Eucharist at Fox Hill 12:00 Lunch at Fox Hill 7:30 pm Outreach
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Stewardship 2009 Treasure for the Heart, the Soul, and the Mind We offer our sincere thanks to all of the Captains and Parishioners who sent in their pledges during the Annual Pledge Drive. In order to draw up the parish budget for the forthcoming year, it is extremely important that we hear from everyone who is still considering a pledge. Funds to fulfill your gift may be paid through December 31, 2009. If you are unsure how to pledge, or if you would like further information about Stewardship 2009, please contact either Elliot Davis or Rick Weed, Stewardship Co-Chairs. We would be glad to assist you in every way possible. The strength of our parish depends on you. Please be generous as you consider your gift to Stewardship 2009. Yours in Christ, Elliot Bostwick Davis Rick Weed |
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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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Thanksgiving November 27, 2008
First Church of Chestnut Hill will host the Thanksgiving service this year. Please plan to join your neighbors for this 10:00 am service. |
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Church School at the Redeemer
Dear Church School Families, There is a fun and worthwhile church school field trip/service project planned for all children in church school age 5 and up! On SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7 at 10 am, all children age 5 and older will go to the Sophia Snow Place retirement home in West Roxbury and share our anticipation of Advent by singing Christmas Carols to the residents. We will leave by bus at 10 am with any interested children who have a permission slip and will return to the Redeemer no later than 12 noon. Mary Reynders and 4 other teachers are going plus 3 youth assistants. I will stay at church school with other teachers/youth assistants for those children who do not wish to participate and for our regular childcare. The Sophia Snow Place is a wonderful retirement community, conveniently nearby. The residents are so looking forward to our children visiting and brightening up their Sunday morning. Please sign up your child by sending in this attached permission slip. It can also be found in paper form at the Church School desk. *Blessings* to you all as we enter into this special Advent season and prepare for the birth of our Lord! Faithfully, Sarah |
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NOVEMBER CHURCH SCHOOL SCHEDULE November 23 All Parish Eucharist (childcare: infant - 4 yrs) November 30 10:15 Chapel + Jesse Tree Project for the Market
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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, 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 which meets Sunday morning in the back classroom at 9:40am. In October, the Bible study began delving into the book of 1 Samuel. We studied the call of the prophet Samuel as a little boy, the stealing of the Ark by the Philistines, and are now reading about the rise and fall of King Saul. As always, we will complete our Bible Study with a Bible oriented game like Bible Pictionary, Jeopardy, or charades. The Bible Study is also continuing its work of writing prayers for the All Parish Eucharist. Bible Study will meet this month on November 16th, and 24th. 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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2nd Annual Redeemer Football Game
November is the time of year when we put baseball and soccer behind us and pick up the pigskin for a cold weather game. Last year we had a fun football game, but the curate’s team didn’t win. I am looking for change this year! At Cassidy Park in Cleveland Circle on Sunday, November 23rd, when the oldest of our youth are planning for the big thanksgiving football games, the younger than high school age youth, can challenge me on the gridiron. The game will begin at 1:00. This will give us enough time to help with the Thanksgiving in-gathering and change out of our church clothes. In all seriousness, this is not a game played at Division 1A speed, and everyone is welcome to play: especially girls. Lace up those sneakers or cleats; we are going to have a football game! If you are interested in playing, please e-mail me at meames@redeemerchestnuthill.org or post it on the blog at www.redeemerchestnuthill.blogspot.com. I will want to make sure we have enough water and orange slices to keep everyone hydrated and full of energy. |
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2008-2009
Concert Series II Sunday, January 25, 2009 4:00 pm Edwin Barker, Double Bass Keisuke Wakao, Oboe Debbie Emery, Piano 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! Inaugural Japanese-American Cultural Concert Sunday, April 26, 2009 4:00 pm |
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Celebrate … Shop … Give! Come celebrate a great tradition and the opening of the 2008 Christmas season! Mark your calendars now and look for your invitation to the auction in the mail. The Christmas Market is the major fundraising effort of the Redeemer and the proceeds fund our many worthy Outreach Programs. Friday, December 5th Market : 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Cocktails, Dinner, and Auction begin at 6:00 pm Don’t miss this festive, fanciful evening of fellowship and fun! Saturday, December 6th Market: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Celebrate … Shop … Give … Help!
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Save the Dates! Silent Auction Preview! November 23, 30
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. Preview Silent Auction items during the coffee hours of November 23rd and 30th. You may begin bidding on select items during these times. All auction items, both Silent and Live, must be dropped off at the Redeemer no later than Friday, November 28th. Volunteers Needed! Please donate baked goods to the Bake Table at the Christmas Market. We also need volunteers to help decorate, sell Christmas trees and greens, and staff various tables. Sign-up sheets are posted outside the office.
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The Redeemer’s Christmas CD will be available again at this year’s Christmas Market.
The CD contains all your favorite carols such as: Once in royal David’s city, Hark! the herald angels sing, O come, all ye faithful, God rest ye merry gentlemen, Angels we have heard on high, and many others, as well as beautiful choral Christmas anthems, all recorded with our heralded choirs, and accompanied by our majestic organ, brass and timpani!!!
The CD’s sell for $20.00 each. If you purchase the “Stocking Stuffer Package” (5 or more CD’s in the same transaction) then you will receive 5% off – that’s quite a savings!!!!!!
This recording is a spectacular memoir of our Christmases together as a parish. Purchase your copies NOW!!!
ORDER FORM
1-4 CD’s $20 each “Stocking Stuffer Package” 5 or more CD’s $19 each
I would like to purchase_________ CD’s (which are ready any time for pick up at the Church).
Enclosed is a check for _________.
Name______________________________________
Address____________________________________
Phone_____________________________________
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THANKSGIVING INGATHERING
Sunday, November 23rd during the 10:30 am Service
This year, the Redeemer will again gather food for the Thanksgiving meal for the homeless and the working poor. This year our Thanksgiving meal collection will go to the Cor Unum Meal Center in Lawrence, MA. Lawrence is one of the poorest cities in the United States and is the poorest city in Massachusetts. Thirty-three percent of the people of Lawrence live below the poverty line. Of children under the age of eighteen, 49.9 percent live in households below the poverty line. The Cor Unum Meal Center is a non-profit meal center located in South Lawrence. Cor Unum provides free, nutritious meals in a safe environment to families, the working poor, and the homeless. Cor Unum feeds hundreds of people at every meal daily since it commenced operation in September 2006.
For their Thanksgiving Meal it would be wonderful if our Church School families would contribute several of the items listed below:
· Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers: Whole Butternut squash (20) · Kindergarten and 1st Grade: Stove Top Stuffing (need 50 boxes) · 2nd and 3rd Grade: Canned cranberry sauce and jars of gravy (need 30 of each) · 4th and 5th Grade: Mitts and gloves for children (need 30 of each)* · 6th and 7th Grade: 5 lb bags of white potatoes (need 10 bags) · Confirmation Class: New, men’s large, white socks (need 30 pairs) * Stretchy mitts and gloves can be purchased at the Rugged Bear for $2-$4/pair Contributions can be dropped off through Sunday November 23rd in the collection baskets in the front of the church office or at the church school desk. If you don’t have time to shop, or you don’t have children in the church school, please consider writing a check towards the purchase of turkeys (assume a single turkey costs $20-$25). Checks should be made out to the Church of the Redeemer and please write Thanksgiving Collection in the memo section on the check. Thank you for your generosity and happy Thanksgiving! Please contact Laura Patton (617-232-5175 or laurated@rcn.com) with any questions. |
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Please remember the following people in your prayers:
those who have died: Stewart Oliver Bates (Victoria Croll’s father) 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, Desmond Forster, Greg Foy, Gayle Harris, 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), Frank Reynolds (Katie McEachern’s father), Jim Ross, Charles F. Rowley, Jr. (Ted Rowley’s brother), Karla Stuebing, James Tatro, Shinichi Wakao (Keisuke Wakao’s father), Amanda Walton, Kris Windham (Linda Brumbaugh’s son), Annie, Charlotte, Margaret, James, Connie, Dick, Douglas, Glenn, Helen, Holly, Mark, Nancy, Rodrigo, Russ, Susanna, Susie, Tom, and Tom |
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