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      Christ Church Lectors / Intercessors September 2025

DATE: Old Testament (1st Lesson) New Testament Lesson (Epistle) Intercessor

9/7                                        Kat Grzesiak                                               Christine Hill                                                                  Gwen Hughes

9/14                                     David Jutsum                                             Valerie Jutsum                                                                  Kristy Liddell

9/21                                      Kyle Liddell                                                  Meg Love                                                                     Nancy Norwood

9/28                                    Jean Pedersen                                              Fred Scipione                                                                  Andrew Shelton

CALENDAR FOR THIS WEEK

Today, August 24

1:00 - 3:00 “Let’s Build Together”

Monday, August 25

MORNING PRAYER

10:00 am Zoom

https://songforchristchurch.org/monday-morning-prayer

Tuesday August 26

TUESDAY PIPES, 12:10 PM

Wednesday August 27

WEDNESDAY, EVENING PRAYER-

7:00 pm Zoom

https://songforchristchurch.org/wednesday-evening-prayer

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Upcoming PARISH Events and Activities

It’s Time for Another Parish Picnic!

Saturday, August 30th from 4 to 7 PM in the Pavilion at Penfield Veteran’s Memorial Park.

We had so much fun at the start of summer, we want to get in another picnic before summer is gone.

is accessible from both Atlantic Avenue, behind the Town Hall, and from 1597 Jackson Road. When using the 3100 Atlantic Avenue entrance, enter at the driveway for the Town hall, drive around to the back on the right side, and follow the park road leading off toward the right. The pavilion is up a slight hill just before you get to the concert shell. When using the Jackson Road entrance, use the Park entrance North of Atlantic Avenue. Signage includes the Dolomite Lodge. The Road will pass the Lodge and go left. The Pavillion is up a slight hill, within sight, just past the concert shell. Look for the flags indicating the memorial. Here's a LINK-
https://www.penfield.org/detail_T12_R137.php

Bring your own meat or non meat for grilling and a dish to share. We have tableware and drinks. If there is a beverage you want that's special feel free to bring it. The pictures above are taken from the 2 entrances to the park.

A Writers’ Circle at Christ Church starts September 6th!

John Cedarleaf will be leading a writing group at Christ Church, starting in September. It's a chance to read your work, get to know each other better, and relax over great words. All genres welcome. We'll write together from a prompt and talk about our writing process. No critique at this point, though that may change by group decision. The group will meet in the Guild Room on the first Saturday of the month, from 3 to 5 PM, starting on September 6. Bring up to two pages of writing or just bring yourself and listen and enjoy. Come to the Parish House door and ring the doorbell. 

MUSIC ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sunday Organ Concerts in August at 9:00pm

25-minute organ concerts played on Eastman’s extraordinary pipe organs in Christ Church. Free admission, but donations to Christ Church Friends of Music are appreciated.

Sunday August 24

Music by Widor and others

David Higgs, organist

The Christ Church Youth Ensemble

will start up in September and we want your kids to participate.  Please mark your calendar for the first rehearsal: Sunday, September 7 following the 11:00am Eucharist for about 20 minutes.  This will happen each Sunday. Kids will sing and play instruments together.  They will learn music reading skills, music improvisation skills and learn to work together as a team of musicians.  Jimmy Jeffery, Assistant Organist, will rehearse and direct this ensemble.

The Christ Church Choir

will resume on September 3rd with Wednesday night rehearsals from 6:30 - 8:00pm. This choir’s first Sunday Eucharist will be September 7. 

Compline, by the Schola Cantorum

will return on the first Sunday in October and will be preceded by the first Candlelight Concert.  Compline is observed every Sunday at 9:00pm (October through April) and Candlelight Concerts are on the first Sunday of each month at 8:30pm.  Receptions follow Compline in the Guild Room on First Sundays.

Please contact Stephen Kennedy, music director, to find out how to become a member of one of these ensembles, become involved in helping Pru Kirkpatrick with receptions, or becoming a Compline Usher and Candlelighter.

The Rev. Dr. Julianne Buenting

is our interim rector

PRAYER LIST

Offerings of Gratitude

For the ministries of the Rt. Rev. Kara Wagner Sherer, our bishop

the Rev. Dr. Julianne Buenting as our Interim Rector

For the graduation of David Jutsum from CRCDS and subsequent ordination to the deaconate

For the ministry of the Rev. Joel Wilber (Priest)

For the gift of our Christ Church family, the beautiful space we have for worship and the inspiration of sound and sight which give us joy.

For the ministries of Stephen Kennedy, Andrew Johnson, James Jeffery, Dominic Flacco, and our other musicians

For the offerings given to our community by our volunteer leadership; the choir and Schola; our clerk, vestry and wardens

For the specific things that make us happy (add your own thanksgivings)

For God’s blessing with the continued financial support of our mission and ministry

For the spiritually enriching and community building experience of searching for a new rector for our church

People who have requested our prayers:

We pray for one another, our whole Christ Church Family.

We pray for our diocese and give thanks for our new bishop.

The victims of war and violence in Ukraine, Russia, Israel, and Palestine (Gaza)

Those who are victims of deadly and punishing weather events

For victims of violence in our city

For LGBTQ+ people, for trans people (especially trans-women) in our country facing discrimination and hate

For others among us who are grieving loss

for healing and refreshment

David Tinkelman

Kristy Liddell’s mother, Kina.

Ellen Iaia (Steve’s mother)

Rob

Capt. Charles Lewis, deployed to Middle East

Daniel Scipione

for all of our children and students, for Monesty and Monae

Tobias Pack, son of Brian and Vicki Pack

Norma Hopcraft's son Will and her sister, Adey

David Jutsum, as he prepares to become a priest

Mayumi Jutsum

Hugh Gray's sisters, Barbara and Rosie

Hugh, Angela, and Blake

Jean for her eyesight

Kathy, Greg, and Neil

Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD)

And specific others for whom you have intentions (add your own)