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We recently moved into a new home. The house sits on a beautifully wooded lot and offers plenty of privacy. It has the same number of bedrooms as our previous home, but it has considerably more storage - that as it turns out has been a real mixed blessing.

When we began the packing, there was no incentive to get rid of anything. We could, and did, just box up everything and found it a home in the spacious basement, or the walk-up attic. I was amazed that we had accumulated so much stuff over the past several years. Like many of us, I discovered that I was carrying boxes to the basement that were left over from previous moves and I wasn’t completely sure I knew what the contents

were. As I packed up the closet, I discovered clothes I have not worn in years. Yet, despite these little constant epiphanies, I resisted the urge to throw anything away convincing myself that when I get the time I will go through all this stuff and get rid of anything I don’t need.

I have heard of many people who have this very same experience. We have laughed gently at ourselves and wondered at our inability or unwillingness to reduce our possessions. Why do we hold onto “things” so tenaciously even as we are confident that we are more than the sum of our possessions?

Our faith teaches us that we are made in God’s image and we need nothing more to offer ourselves worth or dignity. Our hope and prayer is that this parish will continue to offer everyone a glimpse of their true identity as a child of God. Then perhaps we could all leave those boxes behind.

Faithfully,

The Rev. Harrison McLeod, Rector

Our True Identity in Christ

CHRIST CHURCH EPISCOPAL CLERGY

The Rev. Harrison McLeod Rector

The Rev. Robert Chiles Associate for Pastoral Care

The Rev. Peter HawesAssistant Priest

The Rev. Jeffrey Meadowcroft Assistant Priest

The Rt. Rev. Donald HultstrandBishop-in-Residence

The Rev. Richard GrimballChaplain of CCES

The Rev. Peggy MuncieExecutive Director of Canterbury

Counseling Center

Known as the “Parish in the Heart of the City,” Christ Church Episcopal is blessed by the beauty of its physical surroundings, which have been preserved and expanded by the energy and vision of its faithful stewards, both past and present. With the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we are inspired to be A Joyful Community Sharing Life in Jesus Christ.

Christ Church is home to a diverse group of parishioners, composed of individuals who live in Greenville proper as well as various communities in and around the Upstate. We are a house of worship, prayer, education, and care for all people, both in our parish and within our community, and offer a place for everyone. We hope you will join us.

The Messenger is a quarterly publication of Christ Church Episcopal. All articles are written by Christ Church parishioners and friends.

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I was first introduced to Christ Church when I started dating my now husband, David. One of the first services I went to was a Tuesday night healing service that his family was attending because his uncle was sick with lung cancer.

While the service was informal and brief, it made such an impact on me. Everyone in the chapel came to the front and laid their hands on those who needed prayer. You could easily feel the love and support that the church provided for folks who needed it.

David’s family have been long time members and this church has always been very important to them, and now I could see why after attending this service.

As much as I was excited to experience David’s church, I didn’t grow up Episcopalian. I grew up going to Baptist and non-denominational churches. So everything about Christ Church was very different to me at first - more traditional than I was used to, but I like traditional. More than anything, folks were always so welcoming and kind. I grew to love it very quickly!

Before I officially became a member, I attended Discovery Weekend. I wasn’t sure what to expect going

into it - I knew I was going to learn more about the church, but when the weekend ended, I felt excited about all that I had learned. It was so nice because when I first started attending church here, a lot of things were new to me and I didn’t understand everything. After Discovery Weekend, I felt like all the things that were confusing to me now made sense. I learned more about the Episcopal faith, but more than anything we met some great people and felt closer to the church. I highly recommend Discovery Weekend to anyone who is thinking about attending - well worth it!

Shortly after attending Discovery Weekend, we got an email from Frances Poe asking us if we would be interested in joining a small group with a few other couples. I had recently learned about small groups during Discovery Weekend and was excited about this opportunity to meet with other couples outside of the church.

Our small group consists of six other couples around our same age. The first

get-together we had, I knew this would be a fun experience! We picked a study and met every three weeks to discuss over a home-cooked meal at one of our homes.

The study discussions were great, but more than anything, we were developing friendships. We all had so much in common! So much so that when we all first started meeting, we were couples with no children and in the last year and a half, we have all had children! We got to share the experiences of being new parents with each other. We have attended each other’s birthday parties, baby showers and baptisms - all the fun things you do with friends!

I explain some of this in the past tense as if we don’t meet anymore, but we have taken a bit of a “small group hiatus” because of the fact that these little people have rocked our worlds and schedules are not as easy as they used to be. But our group is so close that I know we will find the time in the near future to get back on track and I look forward to that!

Speaking of babies, another thing

Seeking a Church...Finding a Community

By Lauren Sigmon


that sticks out in my mind about the kindness of the folks at Christ Church was when our daughter Libby was born. Next to our wedding, it was the happiest day! But soon after Libby was born, the nurses noticed that Libby was spitting up stomach bile and they were very concerned and sent her to the NICU for a few days. We were beside ourselves! We didn’t know what was going on and we were so worried for her.

The day after Libby was born, Bob Chiles came to visit us in the hospital. I don’t think he knew that we were dealing with mixed emotions because of Libby having to spend some time in the NICU. Either way, he came to pray for Libby and her health. I know that those visits to new moms in the hospital are regular, but it meant so much to us for him to take time out of his day to pray for our new family. I couldn’t hold back my tears during his prayer that day because of all the emotion running through me (and probably hormones), but my tears were also tears of gratitude for his kindness.

With so much the church had provided me during my first few years, I started to feel like I needed to do something to give back, but I wasn’t sure what to do. Well, someone made this easy for me because one day, about a year and a half ago, Hedrick Lewis asked me to co-chair the All Saints’ Bazaar with her.

My first thought was - whoa, that sounds like a big commitment, especially being a new mom and working full-time AND knowing that I would have to lead it

the following year. I did not give her an answer right away, but I thought, “This is my opportunity to give back - I need to take it.” By her asking, she gave me an opportunity to get more engaged in the church and at the same time help others in our community by working on this fundraiser.

Luckily, she told me that I could recruit someone to work alongside me and that helped ease my decision on taking on this big role. I am thankful for my friend, Meredith Papapieris, who agreed to take on this role as well!

Meredith and I had so much fun helping Hedrick with the bazaar last year. It gave us a chance to get to know so many women of the church. It’s funny because at one of the bazaar craft nights last year, someone mentioned the ECW and I asked how you could be on the ECW and I remember very well Pam Parketon saying, “You are the ECW!” She said all the women of the church are the ECW. Whenever I heard ECW, I just thought it was a special, exclusive group of women. Now I know that it is an INclusive group of wonderful women who work to help this church grow and develop.

I look forward to cultivating my ECW relationships as Meredith and I work together on the bazaar this year. Through my experience so far with this church, I have learned that our ECW women can accomplish a lot when we work together!

The Episcopal Church Women present the

CREATE * CONGREGATE * CELEBRATE SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1 9:00 AM – 12 NOON ALL SAINTS CENTER


10 Questions with Kimberly Morgan, Director of High School Ministries

What makes you laugh?

Others laughing, and normal bodily functions that no one talks about but everyone experiences!!

When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?

A high school chemistry teacher

What is your vision for the High School Ministry at Christ Church?

To provide the youth with a spiritually nurturing environment so they can grow their own faith as well as share their lives in Christ with others.

What is one thing people would never guess about you?

My ears have never been pierced!

What advice would you give young people at Christ Church?

You never arrive! Life is a process with ups and downs, bumps in the road as well as times of smooth sailing. Just remember, Jesus never leaves you and you can always come back to Him.

If you could invite three people, living or dead, to dinner, who would you invite?

Jesus, my dad (still living), & Clint Eastwood

What is your favorite gadget?

iPad

What is your idea of a dream vacation?

Tropical, warm location with NO schedule!

What is your favorite movie?

The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

What is your favorite verse of the Bible?

John 14:1-6; Proverbs 3:5-6; II Timothy 2:15; & Genesis 1:1 (I can’t choose only one!)


Service to others has been a big part of the mission of Christ Church since the doors opened almost 200 years ago. When there has been a need in the community, the church body has worked to answer and respond to the need.

When we saw that people needed food, we helped start Project Host Soup Kitchen in 1981. When our neighbors needed medical attention, we helped begin the Greenville Free Medical Clinic in 1987. When the children of the Sterling Community needed a safe place to learn, we founded the Sterling Torch Program in 2001. These are just a few examples of how the parishioners of Christ Church have pulled resources and energy to give back to the community.

In just the past 10 years, Christ Church has given $1,794,476.95 to the Greenville community and to Haiti through the Church’s annual operating budget. Here are some things that have been accomplished during that time:

Habitat Houses have been built,

Gardens have been planted,

A vocational school in Haiti, CFFL, is teaching agronomy,

construction and wood working,

An after school program in the Sterling Community serves over

one hundred children,

Citizens of Greenville are empowered to earn a diploma

through United Ministries’ Adult Education Program and homeless men and women can

take a shower and do laundry at the Place of Hope,

Abused children and women find a safe haven at Safe Harbor,

Homeless families overcome the challenges of homelessness with the Greenville Area Interfaith

Hospitality Network (GAIHN),

Men and women battling mental illness find an outlet and help at

the Gateway House,

Those with HIV/AIDS are able

to form a community at the Project Care House,

And men are receiving the help they need to overcome their addictions at Miracle Hill.

The list goes on. Good works are accomplished daily with the dollars that are budgeted each year to the Outreach Ministry. The Faith in Action Committee oversees the allocation and stewardship of these dollars. Each September, the Faith in Action Committee at Christ Church reviews numerous grant applications from nonprofit agencies seeking funding for the upcoming year. Agencies are selected based on how they contribute to the betterment of society through sustainable change.

Using the methods in Toxic Charity by Robert Lupton and When Helping Hurts by Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert, agencies are ranked according to how they make the greatest and long term impact in three key areas: relief, rehabilitation and development.

Relief: the urgent and temporary provision of emergency aid to reduce immediate suffering from a natural or man-made crisis; “stop the bleeding.”

The Face of

Servant Ministry

...is YOU!

“Project Host would not exist without the care and vision of Christ Church parishioners, and your continued support has allowed for the

expansion of our mission and programs. Volunteer and monetary gifts from Christ Church have established and helped sustain a vital resource for

many of our hungry, downtrodden and marginalized neighbors." - Sally Green, Director of Project Host Soup Kitchen


Rehabilitation: seeks to restore people and their communities to the positive elements of their pre-crisis conditions; working with victims as they participate in their own recovery.

Development: a process of ongoing change that moves all the people involved - both the “helpers” and the “helped” - closer to being in the right relationship with God, self, others, and the rest of creation. As the materially poor develop, they are better able to fulfill their calling of glorifying God by working and supporting themselves and their families with the fruits of their work.

The Faith in Action Committee uses these criteria to ensure the good stewardship of pledge dollars and make sure that we as a church do not contribute to a problem, but instead continuously work to improve the wellbeing of our neighbors.

If you would like more information on this process, please contact Frances Poe, Director of Faith in Action, at 672.4147 or [email protected].

Thank you for your contributions to these ministries through your pledge dollars and volunteer hours. For it is in giving that we receive; it is in feeding that we are fed.

39.5%$709,690.90

Other Agencies in Greenville and the Diocese of Upper South Carolina

10% $181,500.00

United Ministries

13.9%$249,000.00

Project Host Soup Kitchen & CC Pearce

Culinary School

20.1%$360,023.99

Haiti Ministries

16.5%$294,262.14

Sterling Community

“Christ Church Episcopal has been a bastion of leadership and support for United Ministries for almost 40 years – for all of those years and for each and every one of you, and your gifts, we are most grateful. Your leadership and support has taken many forms over the years. While your financial support has enabled us to sustain and grow

meaningful programs to help people in poverty, the face of Christ Church Episcopal is truly seen in the volunteers who have lent a helping hand, or a friendly smile - gathering food for the hungry, acting as a tutor for students working to

obtain their GED, serving as a mentor and job coach for someone seeking a job, or counseling someone struggling to make ends meet in difficult financial circumstances. Along the way, members of your congregation have offered words of encouragement to homeless men and women needing a shower at our Place of Hope day shelter. Your leadership and support reflects the perfect face of servant ministry – and we are truly humbled in offering a simple thank you.”

- Keith Trout, Director of United Ministries

“It is an honor and a privilege to be part of a parish whose mission has been to share Christ

in every person we encounter and those we seek to serve. The church is able to be a part of real change in Greenville and Haiti because so many people give

generously with their financial tithes and their time and energy. For all of this, I thank you.” - Wayne McDonald,

Chair of the Faith in Action Committee and Vestry Representative for Outreach Ministries

Allocation of funds over the past 10 years.


We are very honored and excited to serve as chairs for the 2015 Annual Giving Campaign. As we discussed our reasons for serving and giving, it occurred to us that a top ten list would be a fun way to think about the campaign. These lists are certainly popular - David Letterman is known for his top ten lists. On the Internet, you’ll find top ten lists of best places to retire, vacation or raise a family.

This is the time of the year when churches plan budgets for next year and remind people of their responsibility to be good stewards. So, counting down to number one we begin with...

10. Giving helps pay the bills.Giving is not just about keeping the lights on. It’s not really about what we owe as much as it is about Who we owe – the God who has given us everything.

9. We give because it makes us feel good.St. Paul said, “Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.”

8. We give because it makes a difference.Do you want to make a difference in this world? Then give to the work of the church.

7. It’s a way of thanking God for our blessings.We give thanks through our offerings.

6. God expects us to give.We consider our stewardship to be an essential part of our Christian discipleship.

5. It’s an important part of our spiritual discipline.We can never grow and mature spiritually unless we also give sacrificially.

4. We reap what we sow.When we give much, we receive an even greater amount. We cannot out-give God.

3. It helps our parish grow.Our offerings help make our church strong and effective in its ministries.

2. It helps our faith to grow.One of the ways we grow in faith is when we learn to trust God. And that means letting go of some of our financial security.

1. Giving puts God first.“Jesus said to them, ‘I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst’” (John 6:35). How we spend our money speaks volumes about who we truly worship. If God is number one in our lives, then we will realize that everything we have belongs to God and we will have no trouble giving to God and the work of God’s church. Pledge to God’s work at Christ Church in 2015. Together, we will feed those in need and be fed ourselves - both literally and spiritually. Join us!

Kathy, Chris and their sons, Tom and Charlie, moved to Greenville in 2008, and joined Christ Church in 2010. Chris is the region head for Wells Fargo Commercial Banking and Kathy is a registered dietician with the Greenville Health System.

Our TOP TEN Reasons to Give

By Chris & Kathy Fincher, 2015 Annual Giving Chairs


Cursillo Weekend #128

I attended the last Cursillo weekend #128 with the desire to meet and get to know more people at Christ Church and in the Upstate Diocese. I thought that this would be a good venue to learn more about our churches and people.

More and more I learn how small my vision is when compared to what Christ desires to work in me and those around me. Yes, I met more people and that was great. I had no idea that I would learn so much and receive so much love from all who were there.

At first I could tell we all were hesitant to open up, share, and learn. But that did not last long. We experienced changes in our lives. We found community through the teaching, small groups, and sharing from our hearts. I experienced change in my heart that is far reaching and has more depth than I could explain in this small report of a magnificent experience. And moving forward there is the Cursillo community that I am now a part of.

This is a wide reaching community that encourages each other to walk with Christ. This is what I need in my life. I need fellow church friends that encourage and help me to discover how to serve Christ and be about His mission and work. And I need to help others to be encouraged. I hope that someone reading this will be encouraged to remember their Cursillo or to attend the next.

John Fore

DISCOVERY WEEKENDSEPTEMBER 19-21, 2014

Discovery Weekend is a time when the clergy and lay leaders of our congregation offer an in-depth overview of Christ Church Episcopal and its ministries. Our Anglican faith and heritage are also explored as we share in the community we experience at Christ Church. Meals and worship are enjoyed together, and over the weekend there is time to have questions answered, make new friends and deepen friendships with acquaintances in an atmosphere of love, laughter and fellowship.

What?

Discovery Weekend is for new members, those exploring membership at Christ Church and adults preparing for Confirmation in the Episcopal Church.

Who?

We will begin our weekend with a social time on Friday at 6:00 PM in McCall Parlor followed by dinner in McKissick Refectory. We will conclude by 9:00 PM. Our Saturday events start at 8:30 AM. A continental breakfast, lunch and snacks will be served during the day. The session will end at 3:00 PM.

When?

Discovery Weekend is open to all adults in our parish and provided at no charge to you. Prayerfully consider your attendance and please plan to join us. For more information, or to register for Discovery Weekend, contact Emily Davis at 672.4152 or by email at [email protected].

hoW?

Discovery Weekend is truly a special experience!

It is a great way to roll out the welcome mat

for new or transferring members to learn more

about Christ Church Episcopal. We met many new friends and enjoyed fellowship together. We

would highly recommend this wonderful weekend.

Dottie and Breeden Hollis

On Sunday, we will gather in McCall Parlor at 8:30 AM and celebrate Eucharist at the 9:00 AM service in the Church. After a brief morning session, Discovery Weekend will conclude around 12 noon. If you have dietary needs, hearing problems, and/or childcare needs for infants - K5, please let us know.


KAREN’S cORNERby Karen Walker, Director of Food Ministries at Christ Church

Capital Campaign Will take Christ ChurCh into its third hundred Years

doritYs and Yarbroughs to lead the Charge

Karen’s SconesIngredients

Directions1. Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and preheat oven to 400 degrees.2. In a medium bowl, mix flour, ⅓ cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Grate butter into flour mixture on the

large holes of a box grater; use your fingers to work in butter (mixture should resemble coarse meal), then stir in raisins.3. In a small bowl, whisk sour cream and egg until smooth.4. Using a fork, stir sour cream mixture into flour mixture until large dough clumps form. Use your hands to press the

dough against the bowl into a ball. The dough will be sticky in places, and there may not seem to be enough liquid at first, but as you press, the dough will come together.

5. Place on a lightly floured surface and pat into a 7 to 8 inch square about ¾ inch thick. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tsp. of sugar.

6. Use a sharp knife to cut into triangles, or use a biscuit cutter to make rounds. Place on a cookie sheet about 1 inch apart. 7. Bake until golden, about 15 to 17 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes and serve warm or at room temperature.

As we look ahead to 2020, when we will celebrate 200 years of worship at Christ Church Greenville, we are excited to undertake a capital campaign that will help us prepare for our third hundred years of worship in this place.

A feasibility study conducted over the summer revealed that the two endeavors that parishioners find most worthwhile are the renovation and restoration of the historic church and the reduction of debt in order to enable expanded ministries.

As the Vestry moves forward, we are excited to announce that Jean & Julian Dority (chairs) and Elizabeth & Jim Yarbrough (co-chairs) will lead this important capital campaign. All four are devoted to Christ Church and have been involved in numerous ministries here through the years.

In Elizabeth’s words, “Since we joined Christ Church 10 years ago, we have felt a part of something special. We look backward to those generations before us who paved the way in this Congregation and express our sincere thanks for making Christ Church what it is today. It is now time for us to look forward to begin to prepare a church for the future generations to understand the love of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, for many years to come. ”

The Doritys have similar feelings about Christ Church. When asked why he accepted the call to chair the campaign, Julian stated, “Christ Church has given so much to us over the last 40+ years, how can we not give back financially and with our time and energy?”

Julian & Jean Dority

Jim & Elizabeth Yarbrough

2 cups all-purpose flour⅓ cup sugar1 teaspoon baking powder¼ teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon salt½ cup of unsalted butter, frozen½ raisins, craisins, or dried apricots

½ cup of sour cream1 large egg


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Me morials Given

IN MEMORY OF HELENE ADAMS Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Croft

IN MEMORY OF THE MILTON C. ANTONAKOS JR. FAMILY Anna Ballenger Weil

IN MEMORY OF THE REV. KENNETH DONALD Mrs. Thomas H. Coker, Virginia Fenton, The Rev. Jeffrey Meadowcroft, Carl & Regina Nilsson,

The Gardens at Eastside, Grant & Mae Joyce Wagner, Chip & Sandy Whitlock

IN MEMORY OF ANNE NEWTON DORN Josephine Abney, Jaimie & Peggy Cooper, Elliott Davis, LLC, Leanne Griffith, Ozey Horton, Barbara & Larry Jackson, Michael & Caroline Keenan, Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Moses, Robert & Elizabeth Newton, Mrs. Peggy

Price, Louise P. Wallace, Susan & Paris Wicklin

IN MEMORY OF THE REV. WILLIAM MARION GILFILLIN Hugh & Clairene Aiken, Maxcy & Sylvia Boineau, Jeanne B. Bouton, Edith T. Chou, Mrs. Thomas H. Coker,

Robert A. Dobson III, Elliott Davis LLC, Emily & Jim Fayssoux, Mr. & Mrs. Mason Anderson Goldsmith, Susan H. Grady and family, Al & Helen Hagood, Knox & Priscilla Haynsworth, Bob & Page Hoyle, Lenora

Ann Hultstrand, Joyce M. Jackson, Patricia H. Jervey, Martha Louise R. Lewis LLC, Jean Martin, Brad & Tess McConnell, Foster & Murray McKissick, Louise E. Oxner, Jo Lynne Pearce, Mrs. C. C. Pearce III, Sharon & Joe Piper, Mr. & Mrs. F. Dean Rainey, Jr., Evelyn & Louis Runge, Jim Seel, Jr., Bill & Sue Stover, Bette K. Waters,

Dr. & Mrs. Norris W. Whitlock

IN MEMORY OF LESA INGRAM-DYAR Charles & Jennie Gray, Marcy & Dexter Hagy, Lib Ann Harrison, Hazel D. Ingram, Pat & Darrell Jervey, The Rev. Jeffrey Meadowcroft, Martha & Edward Miller, Lou & Buzz O'Brien, Starla Revels, Jim Seel, Jr.

IN MEMORY OF JAMES VINCENT SANCHELLI Nelson B. Arrington III, Mrs. Thomas H. Coker, Louise E. Oxner, Joanna B. Stone,

Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Stripling, Jr.

IN MEMORY OF ANNE STAFFORD Sally Lowe Fant

IN MEMORY OF CAROLINE ARRINGTON TOMPKINS Jane Rush Davenport

IN MEMORY OF MARY LOUISE VALLOTTON Ada M. Moorhead

IN MEMORY OF DOROTHY COLMERY WEBSTER Clairene & Hugh Aiken, Sara & Milton Bates, Dena S. Benedict, Maxcy & Sylvia Boineau, Jeanne B. Bouton,

Chandler L. Boyd, Lena B. Chapman, Mrs. Thomas H. Coker, Charlene H. Comer, Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Croft, Jean & Julian Dority, Ann & John Evans, Sally Lowe Fant, Mr. & Mrs. Mason Anderson Goldsmith, Greater Greenville Assoc. of Realtors, Mr. & Mrs. P. C. Gregory III, Mary & David Haddon, Marcy & Dexter Hagy,

Bob & Page Hoyle, Joyce M. Jackson, Sarah & Jerry Jebo, Patricia H. Jervey, Aline & Phillip Kilgore, Harrison R. King, Betty H. Kyle, Hedrick & Derek Lewis, Martha Louise R. Lewis LLC, Nell & Will Lucius, Foster &

Murray McKissick, The Rev. Jeffrey W. Meadowcroft, Carroll & Bruce Moore, Caroline & Cecil Nelson, Ben & Sunshine Norwood, Lou & Buzz O'Brien, Louise E. Oxner, Joyce Parks, Jo Lynne Pearce, Mrs. C. C. Pearce III, Sharon & Joe Piper, Florence Pressly, Evelyn & Louis Runge, Gayle & Richard Saylors, Mrs. Roselle F. Scales, Duwayne & Janis Schumacher, Kitsy & Hy Small, Edith B. Smith, Martha & Bill Stephenson, Joanna B. Stone,

Bill & Pat Traxler, Grant & Mae Joyce Wagner, Jane S. Wilson

IN MEMORY OF SIDNEY WILSON Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Croft

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Wednesdays @ CHRIST CHURCH

ChildrenPreschoolers (K3-K5/Primer): Parish House, Room 127Class Time: 6:30 - 7:00 PM; Cherub Choir: 7:00 - 7:30 PMFirst and Favorite Bible Lessons provides age appropriate, hands-on activities that will teach some of the most beloved and foundational Bible stories.

Elementary School (Grades 1-5): Parish House, Room 217 and AV Room{Grades 1 & 2} Class Time: 6:30 - 7:00 PM; St. Nicholas Choir: 7:00 - 7:30 PM{Grades 3-5} Gabriel Choir: 6:15 - 7:00 PM; Class Time: 7:00 - 7:30 PMSeasons of Faith offers children a 30-minute lesson, which will focus each week on a different liturgical season of the church year.

YouthMiddle School Wednesday Night EYC5:45 - 7:30 PMAll Saints CenterMiddle Schoolers are invited to come play, experience, and learn. Dinner is $5/week or $60 for the semester.

Mere Christianity:McKissick RefectoryWe live in a complicated day and age. Many have questions about who we are and how our faith informs our lives. Join our rector as we read and discuss C.S. Lewis’ seminal work Mere Christianity in an effort to gain practical insights into how to put our faith into action. Facilitated by The Rev. Harrison McLeod.

Healing Toward a Healthy Spirituality: Room 222Regardless of the denomination, has the church ever hurt you? Come to discover God’s healing of the past in a reflective, contemplative class led by Cynthia Fore and The Rev. Bob Chiles using the book Healing Spiritual Abuse and Religious Addiction.

Navigating Parenthood: Parenting with Confidence, Courage, and Faith: McCall ParlorThis class is designed to help you spiritually, practically, and creatively navigate the many facets of parenthood. Build your confidence and skills, connect with other parents, and discover your parenting gifts in a positive and supportive atmosphere.

Worship: 5:45 - 6:25 PM, Markley Chapel

Dinner: 5:30 - 6:15 PM, Finlay Hall View the menu online at www.ccgsc.org!

Classes: 6:30 - 7:30 PM, Parish House

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October 22

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