MISSION STATEMENT

“A parish of the Episcopal Church, the Church of the Redeemer exists to bring people to Christ, and to bring Christ to all people, through worship, fellowship, education and service.”

This Week at the Church of the Redeemer

PLEASE CALL/EMAIL THE CHURCH TODAY

IF YOUR CHILD WILL ATTEND

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Drama at the Redeemer

A children’s drama workshop

is being offered for grades 3-7

Workshop Sessions, Thursdays from 4-5 pm

February 4^th, 11^th, 18^th and 25^th

Performance at the Children’s Liturgy

March 4^th, 5-6 pm

(Dress Rehearsal 4-5 pm)

Please sign up by calling or

emailing the Church Office

617-566-7679

office@redeemerchestnuthill.org

Come and join the fun!

-Marc Eames and Sarah Allen 

Unidentified Donor

The church has received a gift of stock whose donor has yet to be identified. If you think you might have been the person to send it, please let the Financial Office know as soon as possible.

617-566-7679 ext. 12 or finance@redeemerchestnuthill.org

Many thanks.

• Sisters of St. Margaret's: www.ssmbos.org

• World Vision: www.worldvision.org

• Catholic Relief Services: www.crs.org

• World Concern: www.worldconcern.org

• Cure International: http://www.helpcurenow.org/

Secular

• Partners in Health:  www.pih.org

• American Red Cross:  www.redcross.org

• Foundation for Peace:  http://www.foundationforpeace.org/

• Hurah, Inc.:  http://www.hurah-inc.org

• Yéle Haiti: http://yele.org/

warrant for the

annual meeting

of the parish of the church

of the redeemer

Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of the Parish of the Church of the Redeemer, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts will be held in the parish hall on

February 7, 2010 at 11:45 A.M.

Lunch will be served.

Please RSVP to the office for the lunch.

617-566-7679

office@redeemerchestnuthill.org

This meeting is called in accordance with the requirements of the Amended Constitution and By-Laws, for the purpose of

(a) Receiving and acting upon the report of the Nominating Committee;

(b) Receiving the reports of the Rector, Treasurer, Parish Organizations and Committees;

and any other matters which may properly come before the meeting.

Phyllis Anina Moriarty

                     Clerk

Knowing God:

An Exploration of Faith

Next Session:

New Creation 2: Cross and Resurrection

Today

February 3rd

Light Supper at 7:00 pm

Program at 7:30 pm

 At the Rectory

All are welcome to attend one session or come for the year. Please contact the office to sign up for each session so that we may plan for food and space.

February 17th

8:30 am – Holy Eucharist Healing Service with ashes

12:00 noon - Ash Wednesday Liturgy

The Pancake Supper for

Shrove Tuesday

Tuesday, February 16^th 

5:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall

      This event will be sponsored by Fellowship. Wolfie and Esmerelda will be making special appearances.  It is a great event for all parishioners; everyone is invited.  There will be a sign up sheet outside of the Rector’s office. 

Please sign up for this fun event. 

Compassion: How to Save Your Own Life

Wednesdays

 February 24^th, March 3^rd, 10^th & 17^th

Light supper at 6:30 pm

Conversation at 7:00 pm

Parish Hall  

(These are the correct times for the Lenten Series). 

We will be focusing on how to save your life and your soul by opening up to others, focusing on the methods for doing so,  as well as its  benefits.

Bible Study with the Rector

Song of the Soul: The Psalms in Ordinary Life

Join us for 75 minutes of study, conversation and prayer as we look at the Psalms of the Old Testament, their significance in the work and teaching of Jesus, and their power in daily life.  There is always great coffee and warm fellowship.

Men’s Bible Study, Wednesdays, 7:00 am

Women’s Bible Study, Thursdays, 9:15 am

Both Bible Studies meet at the Rectory, 381 Hammond Street

Confirmation Class

February Confirmation Class Dates

2/7                    5:00      Nicene Creed -- Who is God?

2/21                  5:00      Nicene Creed -- Who is Jesus?  Is the Spirit  Necessary?

2/26-2/28      3:00       Confirmation Nightwatch trip to NYC

February Youth Bible Study Dates

2/7       1 Kings 18 Elijah Defeats the Prophets of Baal

2/21      1 Kings 19 Elijah meets God       

2/28      1 Kings 21 Injustice in Israel – The story of Naboth

PLEASE REMEMBER THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE IN YOUR PRAYERS:

for those in need of prayer: Sarah Arguin, Robert Armstrong (Debby Hunter Mills’ uncle), Elizabeth Bachelder, Charlie Baker, Doris Bartlett (Rick Weed’s grandmother), Sally Breul (Dorsey McConnell’s mother), Doris Chambers, Louise Forrest (Leslie Horst's spouse), Gavin Gunnigle (Graham Gunnigle's brother), Elizabeth Hitchcock, Judith Keuper (Althea Waldron's mother), Laura Koury, Peter Lavelle, Inell McGee, Ralph Pope, Bill, Katrina, James and Alexander Reinhart, Caitlin Stansbury (Amy Weed's cousin), Pauline True, Arlene Vaughn, the Villon family, Shinichi Wakao (Keisuke Wakao's father), Ceanne Zimopoulos, Bill, Charlotte, Margaret, James, George, Gayle, Harry, Hilary, Jim, Pamela, Russ, Tom