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June 27, 2009
Youth Group MIssion Trip
 41 adults and youth have been laboring in Bay St. Louis since Sunday on this year's mission trip. As of Tuesday, the group had almost completed demolishing a house, prepping another for renovation, cleaned dishes, moved dirt, mattresses, lumber, etc. And it's only Tuesday! They can't upload pictures yet, but will at least have many to share after the week. Contact Kimberly Andrews if you want to join us for any activity, kandrews@chtwestport.org or 858-9323
Goodbye to Louise
 This Sunday is Louise Kalemkerian’s last Sunday with us as our Interim Assistant. Joining us in February, Louise has been a steadying, assuring presence among us with her ready smile, sense of humor and deep faith. We are pleased that she has found here at CHT a spiritual home in which she has wonderfully fed us with her grace and wisdom (and her Armenian cooking!) and nurtured us through her fine preaching, teaching and pastoral care. As Louise goes forth to take up new responsibilities in the Diocese, we offer our great affection and praise for her. She is always welcome at this table at Christ & Holy Trinity. Deo Gratias, Louise!
A Supreme Decision
 “Sonia Sotomayor for Supreme Court Justice: Good Nomination or Bad?”: Tuesday, June 30, TEAM Westport in cooperation with the Westport Public Library will host an open forum, the fourth in its series on Race and Politics, 7:00-9:00 p.m. in the McManus Meeting Room at the Library, 20 Jesup Road in Westport. From Harold Bailey Jr., TEAM Westport chair: “If you have a point of view on this, we want to hear it. We hope everyone in the community takes the time to come to the Library and make his or her opinion known.” TEAM Westport is the town’s official committee on multiculturalism and diversity. For further information, email TEAM Westport directly at info@teamwestport.org.
Job Search Support Group
At the Unitarian Church: A support group for people of faith who are going through a job search. Share tips on methods and learn from the leader, John Carroll, Business Manager at the Unitarian Church, who worked previously in Human Resources. Thursdays at 2:00 p.m. in the East Wing of the Unitarian Church, 10 Lyons Plain Road, 227-7205.
CHT Road Trips
 How is your get-up-and-go these days? We are planning a trip to the New York Botanical Garden on July 15, leaving at 9:30 a.m. and returning 4:00 p.m. This is a good way to get to know fellow parishioners. If you may be interested, call Bev Hennemuth at 831-8846.
Ten Years Strong
 Dr. Michael S. Burnette, celebrates ten years of service this summer with Christ & Holy Trinity. Michael is recognized for his inestimable contribution to the lives of countless young musicians, and the general enriching of our Church life, and our greater community.
Do you have a favorite hymn?
Let Michael Burnette know and he will try to include it at an appropriate time during the summer months. It must be in The Hymnal 1982. Contact Michael at mburnette@chtwestport.org
Used Lawn Mower
If you have a lawn mower to give or lend for a while, call the church office, 227-0827, or e-mail us at info@chtwestport.org
 Cell phone donation
There is a box for this collection in the Parish Hall. Donations will be given to the Domestic Violence Crisis Center in Norwalk.
New Assistant Announced
 The Search Committee for the new Assistant to the Rector is delighted to announce that Ms. Kerith Harding will be joining the staff as our next Assistant to the Rector at Christ & Holy Trinity. Kerith will graduate from Berkeley/Yale Divinity School at the end of May and come “on board” with the Youth Mission Trip to Mississippi at the end of June. We anticipate Kerith’s moving into the Assistant’s house on Myrtle Avenue in July. Sponsored by the Diocese of Oregon, Kerith will be ordained to the Deaconate on the 30 of May at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Portland where she served as Director of Youth Ministries for four years. Prior to those duties, she served as a Community Organizer in the Portland area after work in the film industry in Nashville and Burbank, California. Kerith graduated from Vanderbilt University and has a Masters of Science in Counselor Education from Portland State University. She has also worked in a Community Counseling Clinic and as a crisis counseling specialist. We were attracted to Kerith because of her significant background in youth ministry and keen interest in the spiritual formation of youth, from the very young through Confirmation age. She is a skilled organizer and will bring significant gifts for the re-shaping of our Church School and Christian education ministry. Kerith will be ordained a priest in the Episcopal Church (probably at CHT sometime in December) and be a wonderfully creative addition to the staff. She will work closely with Kimberly Andrews who continues as our Part-time Youth Minister and offer her talents in all aspects of the wider ministry of CHT.
Earth Angels
 Are you interested in landscaping, flowers, shrubs, or just like playing in the dirt? This group is for you! We've already beautified the front of the church office. More to come! Join the Earth Angels Group- contact Deborah Herbertson, deborah@barlowhill.com
Safe Rides in Westport
 CHT hosts the Safe Rides program. Students may call on Saturday nights, 9:30 p.m.-2:30 a.m., to ask for a ride home with no questions asked. There will be an adult supervisor and six students on call at CHT each Saturday evening.
Men’s Discussion Group
 Every Sunday we discuss a wide variety of topics - theology, philosophy, present-day issues facing the church - all woven into the interaction among the members of the group. Meets Sunday mornings through June 28 at 8:00 a.m. in the Brandon Room. We will resume in September. Contact Christiaan at 646-331-3926 or christiaanrizy@yahoo.com.
Faith in Action
The Connecticut Hospice, Inc. is sponsoring its Volunteer Training. This course will inform and prepare prospective volunteers in all aspects of Hospice Home Care volunteering. Contact Patricia Corradino, Director of Volunteer Services, 203-315-7510 or pnowak@hospice.com
Help People Affected by the Conflict in Gaza
You may make a contribution by going to the Episcopal Relief & Development website: www.er-d.org.
Download the 2008-2009 Health Ministries Brochure
Westport Weston Health District has new Travel Clinic hours, Wednesdays from 9-11 a.m. and one evening a month by appointment. Located at 180 Bayberry Lane in Westport, this full-service travel clinic offers pre-travel counseling, travel immunizations, yellow fever international certificates and prescriptions for preventive medications. Call Loren Pace, RN, at 227-9571, x243.
Earth Awareness 
Clean air, water and soil are gifts from God that keep us and the entire interdependent web of God’s precious Creation healthy and thriving. Stop at the Health Ministry Table in the Parish Hall for suggestions on Mindful Green Living .
If you would like to know how CHT member Claire Yearwood is doing in her recovery you may go to this website: www.caringbridge.org/visit/claireyearwood
 Gluten Free Communion Wafers are available to those who wish them. Please make yourselves known to the ushers prior to the liturgy.
Nurses, MDs, EMTs: If you are willing to help with occasional blood pressure screenings between liturgies on Sunday mornings, please contact Parish Nurse Ginny Wagenseller at wagaginsing@aol.com
Resource available in the Parish Hall:
Your Guide to Lowering Your Cholesterol with Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes, an 80-page booklet put out by the US Dept of Health and Human Services.
 Become a Blood Donor and Save a Life
Donations in the summer are typically low. They need 700 pints each month just for Connecticut hospital patients. If you can help, call 1-800-448-3543 to make an appointment at the Red Cross Donation Center, 596 Westport Avenue, on the Westport-Norwalk line. While the need is great, the supply is sometimes short. Out of the 37% of the population eligible to donate blood, only 5% donate annually.
Have you ever noticed?
Christ & Holy Trinity Church is beloved as a beautiful, historic structure, with many visual treasures we take for granted every day. Learn a little more about some of these elements!
 Look at some of the beautiful art that hangs on our walls by linking here.
 Ever wonder about what's on our kneelers? Learn more about these by linking here.
CHT's stained glass windows have a history all their own. Learn more here.
The 2009 C&HT Calendar!
 Now on sale-- a beautiful wall calendar, filled with stunning seasonal photos of our gorgeous building and grounds, and photographed by our own John Sarsgard. You can view the monthly photos by clicking on Parish Life in the sidebar. Proceeds will go to various CHT outreach efforts. Buy at the Church Office.
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Ordinary Time
 The Season After Pentecost is essentially the part of the year that is left over after everything has been accounted for. The name of this season varies widely from church to church—it can be called Kingdomtide, Dominiontide, or Ordinary Time. In most churches, the general theme of the Bible readings and sermons concerns the church’s mission in the world. Learn more by going to the Worship & Spirituality page
Service Schedule:
Sunday, June 28
8:00 a.m. : Holy Eucharist, Rite I
10:00 a.m. : Holy Eucharist, Rite II
Readings for next Sunday:
Hebrew Scripture: 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10
Epistle: 2 Corinthians 12:2-10
Psalm 48
Gospel: Mark 6:1-13
BABYSITTING is available in the Nursery in the Undercroft
Ages infant to 4 years
Staffed by 2 professional babysitters
Sundays 8:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. September through May
DAILY: Until June 5
9:00 a.m.
Morning Prayer
In the Chapel
WEDNESDAYS:
7:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II
In the Chapel (Last service June 3 until September)
12:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist and Healing
In the Chapel
Get the June Parish Press!
Our Parish Press is green, so it is available to download on this website, or viewable online. If you like to get copy e-mailed to you, send your email address to Ann Romsky at aromsky@chtwestport.org
The Bishop Search Continues
 The open nomination period began April 7, and will continue until candidates are announced on July 1. For more information, click here
CHT Activities
Download the 2008-2009 Family Ministries Brochure
Download the 2008-2009 Youth Formation Brochure
Sunday School
Classes are conducted in both Mackenzie and Seabury immediately following the 9:15 liturgy. PreK and Kindergarten are in Seabury, Grades 1-5 are in Mackenzie. Gentle reminders: parents of children eight and younger must escort their child to class, and pick them up promptly at 11:00 a.m. Parents should also stay on campus during the Children’s Formation Class, with their cell phone on! Please contact Diane Greenhill at 226-2855 or dimagr@optonline.net to be part of this vital ministry.
Sunday School Classes are conducted in both Mackenzie and Seabury immediately following the 9:15 liturgy. PreK and Kindergarten are in Seabury, Grades 1-5 are in Mackenzie. Gentle reminders: parents of children eight and younger must escort their child to class, and pick them up promptly at 11:00 a.m. Parents should also stay on campus during the Children’s Formation Class, with their cell phone on! Please contact Diane Greenhill at 226-2855 or to be part of this vital ministry.
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.
Parents of Young Children
All parents, grandparents, nannies with children from birth through age four are welcome to attend this coffee hour/playgroup Wednesdays, 9:30-11:00 a.m. in the Undercroft. Contact Lavinia Southam, 571-8883, lavinia_gammon@hotmail.com
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.
Mothers and Others
Meets for coffee, conversation, prayer and support on our faith journeys, Thursdays, 9:30-11:00 a.m. Frances Rowland, sarowland@aol.com. Please feel welcome to join this group that takes time out of their lives to connect in meaningful ways. For more programs this year, download the 2008-2009 Adult Ministries brochure
The Kerygma (meaning proclamation)
Bible Study meets Fridays in the Vestry Room, 9:30-12:00 noon. This year we will be studying the call of God in Genesis. This is for all persons wanting to learn and grow in the life of the Spirit. No previous bible study required
Common Threads
 Prayer shawls created by this parish group, are usually blessed upon completion at the Wednesday noon healing services. To date, over 115 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, 227-0827
Shepherding Groups
 Neighborhood Shepherding Groups are up and running. Meet other parishioners who live near you. For more information, contact Beth Schlater at mschlate@optonline.net.
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 227-9210 or Maggie Feczko at 454-4694.
The Gillespie pantry is bare of cereal
For the workers at the Gillespie Center’s community kitchen in Westport the summer has been riddled with worry and fear. The shelves that were once filled with food for the homeless and hungry are now bare. “This is the lowest it’s ever been,” said Jim Barber, who oversees the shelter. Despite many large donations this fall from churches, schools, and other organizations, the need for food continues to outweigh the inventory. Please bring a box of cold cereal to the donation box in the Parish Hall. Download the CHT Gillspie Center schedule by clicking here
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 this morning, we hope you will come downstairs for food and fellowship, look for someone you don’t know and introduce yourself. Christ & Holy Trinity is Handicap Accessible
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, 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.
Gift Your Talent
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 the New Site
Do you know www.episcopalchurch.org, the newly reorganized website of the Episcopal Church? It is the place where seekers find out information on particular areas of interest and the place to know how the Episcopal Church serves God and the world.
Help those in Need
 To help people affected by the earthquake in China and tornadoes in the US or the cyclone in Myanmar, 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
The WIN Mentoring program
A program of Interfaith Housing Association, offers friendship and support to adult women who are experiencing difficulties in their everyday lives. Mentoring partners commit to meet with each other one hour a week for a year. Mentors should be good listeners, have compassion for people in difficult circumstances and relate comfortably to people from diverse backgrounds. No experience is necessary. Mentors receive training and support from Program Director, Wendy Epstein, LCSW. If you are interested in becoming a mentor or if you would like to have a mentor, please contact Wendy at wendyepstein@ihawestport.com or call 222-9260.
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