Parish News and Notes

So far, I have safe return word from or of the following families:

Almos
Baker
Beckerman
Burkes
Campbell
Clements
Daigle
Dulom
Gibson
Jacob
Lawrence
MacArthur
McComb
Mejias
Michel
Pfeifer
Olson
Reynolds
Ritzmann
Roberts
Schuster (Dana's sister, Leane, has been rescued, too)
Singer
Stine
Tonkel
Walker (Jacques is still on Guard Duty, others home)
Williams

I also heard from:

Bowman: (see Solito)
Cash: Kate: with Larry deQuay in Round Rock
Copes: Nancy & Walt: in NE LA, near Delhi. Will remain until electricity is restored.
de Quay: Larry, Emily & Sarah: Round Rock, TX with family
Epperson: Jim & Melinda: with family in Lewisburg (near Nashville) TN
Massarini: John, Kathy, Michael, John's Mother: Mobile (via Jim Epperson)
Ray: Dick went to Baton Rouge, is in route home as of noon Wed.
Solito: Planned to leave for Marietta GA (family) Saturday morning
Torbergsen: Cecile & son Charles, with family in Atlanta

Note: square brackets are presumed, not explicitly stated in e-mail

Event Status

Services and Sunday school will happen this Sunday on schedule. The Parish picnic is postponed to a date to be determined. We plan to meet during hospitality hour to see if anyone needs help cleaning or repairing.

Slidell Status

Kevin Davis posted a notice that St. Tammany is open for return as of Wednesday morning (see www.stpgov.org .

This week at Christ Church

Mon, Sep 8: Al-Anon (support group for family members of alcoholics) meets in Wheeler House , 6:00pm; Boy Scouts troop 98 meets in Comfort Hall , 7:00pm
Tue, Sep 9: English as a Second Language Class , by St. Tammany Literacy Assistance, in Wheeler House. , 9:30am; The Girl Scouts meet in Comfort Hall. , 5:00pm; English as a Second Language class, offered by the St. Tammany Literacy Assistance program in Wheeler House. , 6:30pm
Wed, Sep 10: Bible Study in the Morgan Library. For Summer 2008, we will be studying the Gospel according to John, beginning June 4 with the first chapter of John. , 10:00am; Holy Eucharist , Rite II with contemporary music. , 5:30pm; Forty Verse Three , our praise band, practices in the loft. , 7:00pm
Thu, Sep 11: St. Clare's Craft Guild meets in Comfort Hall to prepare crafts for shut-ins. , 10:00am
Fri, Sep 12: No Events Scheduled
Sat, Sep 13: Forty Verse Three , our praise band, rehearses in the loft. , 10:00am; The Episcopal Church Women meet in Comfort Hall for a business meeting followed by a potluck luncheon. , 11:00am
Sun, Sep 14: Holy Eucharist according to Rite I in the Book of Common Prayer, a traditional (Elizabethan-era language) form. There is usually organ accompaniment for the hymns and service music, but no choir. The nursery is usually NOT available for this service. , 8:00am; The Nursery is open for programs between the services and the 10:30 service. , 9:00am; The Choir Practices most Sundays at this time in the Sanctuary. On Second Sundays, the Celebration Band practices. , 9:15am; Christian Formation for all ages. , 9:15am; Holy Eucharist using Rite II in the Book of Common Prayer. This is a modern language service. Except on the second Sunday of each month (when we do contemorary music) and other special occasions, such as baptism, Children ages 3 to 10 are invited to go to Children's Worship following the greetings. They return at the Peace. Nursery available. , 10:30am; Hospitality Hour Join us following the 10:30 Eucharist for coffee, punch, snacks, and conversation. , 11:45am
Mon, Sep 15: Al-Anon (support group for family members of alcoholics) meets in Wheeler House , 6:00pm; Boy Scouts troop 98 meets in Comfort Hall , 7:00pm

Major Events

Sun, Oct 19: Blood Drive , sponsored by the Men's Club and executed by The Blood Center . , 8:00am
Fri, Nov 7: Prime Rib Dinner , details to be determined. Men's Club fundraiser. , 6:00pm

Duty Schedule for September 14
(Proper 19)

ALTAR GUILD
SATURDAY SETUP	Kim Keogh
BETWEEN	Marky Stevenson
CLEANSE	Jean Almos
COLOR/NOTES	Green
8:00 SERVICE
USHERS	Henry Casserleigh
10:30 SERVICE
FIRST READING		Exodus 14:19-31
SECOND READING		Romans 14:1-12
PSALM & GOSPEL	Psalm 114	Matthew 18:21-35
CHILDREN'S WORSHIP	Second Sunday	No Children's Worship
VESTRY	David Daigle
EUCHARISTIC VISITOR	Deacon Dick Almos

If you are serving on the altar, please show up at least ten minutes before the service.

Contact Information

The Right Rev'd Charles E. Jenkins, III, D.D., Bishop of Louisiana
http://www.edola.org
The Rev. Ernie Saik, Priest In Charge
The Rev. Dick Almos, Deacon
Elizabeth Cortés, Administrative Assistant

Hours: Tue-Fri 9:00a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Voice: 985/643-4531
FAX: 985/641-5842
Irina Vychko, Choir Director & Organist