Sunday, September 5

8:00 a.m.  Holy Eucharist, Rite I
10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II 

Wednesdays: 12:00 noon Holy Eucharist and Healing, In the Chapel

Readings:

Hebrew Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:15-20
Psalm 1
Gospel: Luke 14:25-33

BABYSITTING is available in Mackenzie
Ages infant to 4 years
Staffed by 2 professional babysitters
Sundays 9:45 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.

Parish Condolences

Ordinary Time

Gillespie Dinner Ministry

Our church has always taken an important role in this ministry. Cook a meal with friends or family and then share it with those in need at our local shelter. Maggie Feczko (203-454-4694) and Wynne Abrams (203-227-9210) will be happy to pair you with an experienced person if you’d like to learn the ropes.

The Women’s Spirituality Group

This intergenerational group invites women of the parish to explore and share their spiritual journeys. We begin with centering prayer followed by discussion and a potluck supper. This regular Wednesday evening meeting adjourns for the summer on May 5th. Call the church office at 203-227-0827 or contact Joyce Mueller at dearjoycemueller@yahoo.com.

Men’s Discussion Group

Men’s Discussion Group: Will resume September 12 and meet at 8:00 a.m. on Sundays.  Each week, the group listens to lectures that approach a topic from a variety of perspectives – historical, philosophical and spiritual among others. Members are encouraged to comment and provocative discussion generally follows. Contact Christiaan at 646-331-3926 or christiaanrizy@yahoo.com.   

 

 

 

 

 Kerygma

Kerygma (meaning proclamation) Bible Study resumes September 24 and meets Fridays in the Vestry Room, 9:30-11:00 a.m. resuming in September. This is for all wanting to learn and grow in the life of the Spirit. No previous Bible study is required.

Mothers and Others

Meets for coffee, conversation, prayer and support on our faith journeys, Thursdays, 9:30-11:00 a.m. at the home of Frances Rowland, 11 Devon Road, Westport, sarowland@aol.com. Please feel welcome to join this group.  Call the Church Office with any questions - 203-227-0827. 

Parents of Young Children

All parents, grandparents and nannies with children from birth through age four are welcome to this coffee hour/playgroup, 9:30-11:00 a.m., Tuesdays during the school year. We are still looking for someone to take over leadership next year. If you are interested, contact Lavinia Southam, 203-571-8883, lavinia_gammon@hotmail.com .

Youth Confirmation

The Confirmation program will be modeled on the Confirm not Conform (CnC) curriculum. This is a one-year program, beginning in late September, with Confirmation in May. It consists of a mid-week one hour and 15 minute long class every other week (a total of 14 class meetings). Also incorporated into the program this year are a number of opportunities for “faith in action” and special events. CnC is a dynamic program that meets young people where they are and empowers them to claim their belief and act upon it to change their world. We hope all rising 8th graders will choose to join us on this journey of faith and exploration. 

 

 

 

 

CHT Choirs

 

Did you know that choir can be a life-changing/ enriching experience? Research has shown that reading ability, speech fluency in languages, team working, social skills, memorizing capacity, time management skills and learning ability all improve due to being a member of a choir. Food for thought…join choir this fall!

Did you know that 32 million adults and over 10 million children participate in over 270,000 choral groups across the United States? Choir is a great way to achieve release from the tensions of everyday life and to celebrate special events. Food for thought… join choir this fall!

Register online in the Choirs section! For more information, contact Michael Burnette at 203-227-0827 x107 or mburnette@chtwestport.org or Robert Kwan at 203-227-0827 x113 or rkwan@chtwestport.org.

 

Worship Committee

This committee meets periodically, and all parishioners are invited to attend. If you would like to know more, speak to the Rector, John Branson.

Faith in Action is calling all cooks!

In our mission of Sheltering Body and Soul, we are seeking recipes that could be served at the Gillespie Center. We are compiling a special cookbook of healthy meals that contain protein, vegetables, and good carbohydrates that can be made in bulk, to feed 35-40 men, women and children. Please send by email to Maggie (mfeczko@optonline.net) or place in the designated box in the Parish Hall.

Common Threads

Prayer shawls created by this parish group are usually blessed upon completion at the Wednesday noon healing services.  To date, over 140 shawls have been given away to provide parishioners comfort during times of need.  

 

 

 

 

Youth Lay Readers

Looking for young people to be lay readers occasionally at Sunday worship. If your child is interested, call Marilyn at the church office, 203-227-0827

Gillespie Center Cooks

CHT prepares a meal and serves about 30 people at the Gillespie Center on the first Tuesday, fourth Sunday and fifth Sunday of each month.  You would bring a prepared meal by 4:45 p.m. and be done by 6:00 p.m. The Gillespie Center kitchen serves shelter residents, other homeless people and community families and individuals in need of food. This is a great way for CHT individuals and families to do something meaningful and Gospel inspired.  Contact Wynne Abrams at 203-227-9210 or Maggie Feczko at 203-454-4694.

Hospitality at CHT

You may have noticed that our hospitality tables filled with yummy cookies and refreshing drinks that used to be up against the wall are now in the center of the room. This was an idea suggested at a conference attended by folks from our New Member Ministry Team. The conference focused on how to create a more inviting church, and the conveners said that putting tables in the center of the room facilitates more conversation and more mixing and mingling. After worship, we hope you will come downstairs for food and fellowship, look for someone you don’t know and introduce yourself.

 

 

 

You will find our accessible entrance off of our upper parking lot, located on Myrtle Avenue, adjacent to our church offices. 

Paging the Nursery...

When you leave your child in the nursery, you will be given a pager. The nursery staff can be in touch with you if needed and, as part of our safe church program, you must return the pager to receive your child.

Camp Washington

Camp Washington is a unique ministry of our Diocese, offering camp experiences including teen, theater, arts, camping skills, pee-wee and parent, outreach leadership, mini camp and general camp programs for ages 5-17. Set in Litchfield County on 300 acres of woods, pond and open areas. For more information, please visit their website: www.campwashington.org.

The Arts Program at The Connecticut Hospice is seeking arts volunteers in musical, performance, visual or literary arts to offer support to hospice patients and family members. Contact Pat Nowack Corradino, Director of Volunteer Services, 203-315-7510 or pnowak@hospice.com or Katherine Blossom Mascagna, Arts Director, 203-315-7522 or kblossom@hospice.com.

Check out this Site

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Help those in Need

To help people affected by natural disasters, you may make a donation to Episcopal Relief and Development’s “Emergency Relief Fund” online at http://www.er-d.org, or call 1-800-334-7626, ext. 5129