Parish News and Notes

Christian Education Summer 2010

Pre-K through Fifth Grade: Sunday mornings, 10am through to the Peace at the 10:30 service.
Sixth through Twelfth Grades: will be merged with the Episcopal Youth Community (EYC), Alternate Tuesdays, 6:00 to 8:00p.m. .
Confirmation Class: Sunday Mornings at 9:30.

EYC website up!

The Episcopal Youth Community website is now online at www.eyc.christchurchslidell.com/ - featuring EYC news, pictures, and a calendar of upcoming events! More to come...

Acolytes Needed!

We are in need of acolytes between the ages of 10 and 18 (and their parants) who are willing to commit to a montly service at 8am or 10:20am. All events are rotaed monthly and your schedule can be accomodated. If interested, please contact the church office by e-mail or phone at 985-643-4531.

Our food bank

is always finding need. Please remember the food bags on your next trip to the grocery store. Christ Church distributes approximately two to three bags of much needed food per week. Monetary donations for the food bank are also appreciated. See the list of contents for the bags.

Don't forget your pledge

when you go out of town this summer! You can mail your pledge to the church office (address at the bottom of our home page ) if you'll be out of town for a few weeks.

John Stevenson

Do you have time to lend a hand? Help Christ Church continue to make a difference in John and Marky Stevenson's lives! If you have a few hours to spare during the week, John conitinues to need daytime companions to lend a hand and make sure that all is well. Please sign up on the volunteer calendar located on the table by the phone in Comfort Hall.

This week at Christ Church

Tue, Sep 7: Prayer Vigil for those being confirmed and received, and for the life of Christ Church, the community, and the world. We will be praying in one-hour watches beginning at 3:50 Tuesday Evening and continuing until 6:30 Wednesday evening.; The Men's Club meets monthly in Comfort Hall. Fellowship at 6:30, Dinner at 7:00. Dinner is $5.00. Drinks are $1.00 , 6:30pm
Wed, Sep 8: Prayer Vigil for those being confirmed and received, and for the life of Christ Church, the community, and the world. We will be praying in one-hour watches beginning at 3:50 Tuesday Evening and continuing until 6:30 Wednesday evening.; Bible Study in the Morgan Library , 10:00am; English as a Second Language Classes in Wheeler House , 6:00pm; Choir Rehearsal , in the sanctuary , 7:00pm; The Rt. Rev. Morris Thompson, Bishop of the Diocese of Louisiana , will Lay Hands on those Confirming or Reaffirming their Baptismal vows, as well as those being Received into the Episcopal Church. Those wishing to participate should contact the church office by Tuesday, 20 July and attend the meeting between the services on Sunday, 25 July. , 7:00pm
Thu, Sep 9: St. Clare's Craft Guild meets in Comfort Hall to prepare crafts for shut-ins , 10:00am; The Girl Scouts meet in Comfort Hall , 5:30pm; Invitation and Greeters Ministries meet in the Library , 7:00pm
Fri, Sep 10: No Events Scheduled
Sat, Sep 11: Deanery Meeting at Grace Memorial in Hammond , 9:30am; The Episcopal Church Women meet in Comfort Hall for a business meeting followed by a potluck luncheon , 11:00am
Sun, Sep 12: Holy Eucharist , Rite I . 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; Pancake Breakfast , hosted by the Men's Club in Comfort Hall. All the pancakes you care to eat, scrambled eggs, sausage, fruit kabobs, orange juice, and coffee for just $5.00 per person. Proceeds support sending our youth to Camp Hardtner, the annual Parish Picnic, and other Men's club sponsored events. , 8:45am; The Nursery is open, 9:00 to noon , 9:00am; The Choir practices in the Sanctuary , 9:30am; Holy Eucharist , Rite II . Nursery available , 10:30am; Hospitality Hour Join us following the 10:30 Eucharist for coffee, punch, snacks, and conversation , 11:45am; Diocesan Acolyte Festival at Trinity, New Orleans , 3:00pm; Education for Ministry class in the Morgan Library , 6:00pm
Mon, Sep 13: Boy Scouts troop 98 meets in Comfort Hall , 6:30pm
Tue, Sep 14: Episcopal Youth Community meets in Wheeler House. , 6:00pm

Major Events

Tue, Sep 7: Prayer Vigil for those being confirmed and received, and for the life of Christ Church, the community, and the world. We will be praying in one-hour watches beginning at 3:50 Tuesday Evening and continuing until 6:30 Wednesday evening.
Wed, Sep 8: Prayer Vigil for those being confirmed and received, and for the life of Christ Church, the community, and the world. We will be praying in one-hour watches beginning at 3:50 Tuesday Evening and continuing until 6:30 Wednesday evening.; The Rt. Rev. Morris Thompson, Bishop of the Diocese of Louisiana , will Lay Hands on those Confirming or Reaffirming their Baptismal vows, as well as those being Received into the Episcopal Church. Those wishing to participate should contact the church office by Tuesday, 20 July and attend the meeting between the services on Sunday, 25 July. , 7:00pm

Duty Schedule for September 12
(Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost)

ALTAR GUILD

SATURDAY SETUP: Shiela MacArthur
BETWEEN: Ophelia Banks; Waneta Merry
CLEANSE: Jean Almos; Rosana Rosa
COLOR/NOTES: Green

8:00 SERVICE

USHERS: Henry Casserleigh; Ed McLellan
Lectors: Bill Costello; Pamela Smith
EMS: Pamela Smith; Cecile Torbergsen
ACOLYTE: Alyson Carvin

10:30 SERVICE

EMS: Rosana Rosa; Jean Almos
USHERS: Jake Abdalla; John Hopton
FIRST READING: Bob Lawrence; Jeremiah 4:11-12,22-28
SECOND READING: Shiela MacArthur; 1 Timothy 1:12-17
PSALM & GOSPEL: Psalm 14; Luke 15:1-10
INTERCESSION: Lisa Carvin
ACOLYTES: Gus Michel III (Cr)
CHILDREN'S WORSHIP: Jeannie Wilson
CHILDREN'S WORSHIP: Bob Helber
VESTRY: Larry Laurie

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

Contact Information

The Right Rev'd Morris K. Thompson, 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. - 2:00p.m.
Voice: 985/643-4531
FAX: 985/641-5842
Duane Blake, Choir Director & Organist