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Christ Church Lectors / Intercessors August 2026

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

8/30                        Fred Scipione                         Andrew Shelton                                     Chris Brennan 

9/6 Nancy Norwood Jean Pedersen Fred Scipione

9/13                     Andrew Shelton                           Joel Wilson                                   Doris Bailey-Gordon

9/20                      Chris Brennan                           John Cedarleaf                                 Louis de Boncourt

9/27                         Ben Doane                           Elizabeth Dugdale                                 Kevin Finnigan

CALENDAR FOR THIS WEEK

TODAY/TONIGHT

SUNDAY, August 30

1:00-3:00 Let’s Build Together LEGO® BUILDING CLUB

MONDAY, August 31

10:00 am Zoom Morning Prayer - Leader is Hugh Gray

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

11:00am ,August 31 Study of the Gospel of John -Zoom- contact Mary for the link - 4marytrees@gmail.com

TUESDAY, September 1

Tuesday Pipes 12:10pm

WEDNESDAY, September 2

7:00 pm Zoom Evening Prayer - Leader is Hugh Gray

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

Each Sunday, from October through April, the Office of Compline is observed and performed by the Christ Church Schola Cantorum at 9:00 PM in the church. All are welcome to attend this 30-minute candlelight liturgy.

MUSIC ANNOUNCEMENTS

Compline by the Schola Cantorum serves a nearly full church each Sunday night at 9:00 p.m. We therefore need more ushers and candle lighters. Please consider participating in what the City Newspaper branded as “the place to be on Sunday nights”.   

Our new rector is The Rev. Martin W. Pommerenke III. He was our preacher and presider this week.

Each Sunday, from October through April, the Office of Compline is observed and performed by the Christ Church Schola Cantorum at 9:00 PM in the church. All are welcome to attend this 30-minute candlelight liturgy.

MUSIC ANNOUNCEMENTS

Compline by the Schola Cantorum serves a nearly full church each Sunday night at 9:00 p.m. We therefore need more ushers and candlelighters. Please consider participating in what the City Newspaper branded as “the place to be on Sunday nights”.   

MUSIC ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Christ Church Choir - Summer vacation

Wednesday night rehearsals from 6:30 - 8:00pm will resume in the fall.

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.

PRAYER LIST

Offerings of Gratitude

For our new rector- The Rev. Martin Pommerenke

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

and the Rev. Steven Metcalfe our Visiting priest - summer term and The Rev. Keith Patterson our supply priest

For the ordination of David C.F.C. Jutsum to the priesthood

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, 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 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

Jill Morse and her family- Shirley “Ricki” Ericksen Morse Sheldon (1925-2009), Warren A. Ericksen, brother (1927-1935), Aven B. Ericksen, father (1896-1950), Alice M. Ericksen, mother (1897-2003)

John D’Amanda

Tom- friend of Jim Ford

Cora McCallum

David Tinkelman

John Ford

Kathleen Cadle

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

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)