Christ Church Chatter (Formerly SRCA News and Notes)

WELCOME 
to our worship on this day when we celebrate the 2^ndSunday of Advent, that time of prayerful preparation for Jesus to be born anew in our hearts. Given the pace of our culture, and the pace of this season in particular, the challenge is ever before the faithful to step back a bit and make time for silence, rest, and family relaxation together. I encourage you to make worship on the four Sunday's of Advent a very high priority for your family. And set aside some other time, too, to focus on Jesus.
 
FOOD FOR THE HUNGRY
Please continue to pick up extra non-perishable food items to be donated to our local food pantries. Food items can be brought each Sunday. The need is ever before us to care for those in need. When we have a "full load" it will be delivered to the Chantilly food pantry.
 
PRAYERS FOR THE PARISH 
will not be held this Tuesday. Please pray for the parish and our presence and impact on our communities "Prayer doesn't prepare us for the battle. Prayer IS the battle."
 
WOMEN'S OUTING 
to Floris UMC for their women's Christmas Program is this Tuesday, December 10^th. Please let Pastor Becki know if you'd like to attend. The evening promises to be a time of refreshing. Click here to email her.
 
CHRISTMAS PAGEANT 
Pageant practice began today for our children. Please try to have your child here  next week if he or she is in the pageant. The dress rehearsal will be on Sunday morning, Dec. 22, beginning at 9:00. Thank you in advance for making this year's pageant a wonderful success.
 
SPECIAL PRAYER REQUESTS
1. Please pray for Meghan N. for her residency interview next Friday at 8:00. This would truly be a dream come true!
2. Please continue to keep Cate R. and daughter Eliza in your daily prayers. Cate recently had surgery, and continues to recover at home.
 
CHRISTMAS EVE 
worship will begin at 5:00. This service is an ideal time to invite the un-churched or the "de-churched" to come and experience what Christmas is really all about.
 
CHRIST CHURCH is a church in the Anglican tradition. We are a member of the Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic (DoMA), and the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA)

The Rev. Becki Neumann+

Rector, Christ Church

Office  703-961-1983

Cell  240-217-4370

Home  717-762-0924

"When it's all been said and done; there is just one thing that matters. Did I do my best to live for truth, did I live my life for you?" 

Christ Church Chatter

WELCOME 
We hope to see you at worship this Sunday when we will celebrate the 26^th Sunday after Pentecost. This week's message will center on "Knowing God, Trusting God, Honoring God." The last Sunday in November will be aWe Are The Sermon (WATS) Sunday.
 
PRAYERS FOR THE PARISH 
will not be held this Tuesday. Please pray for the parish and our presence and impact on our communities "Prayer doesn't prepare us for the battle. Prayer IS the battle."
 
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
reports that we have approximately 90 boxes filled. Well done! They will be blessed Sunday morning and delivered to the collection site next week. Thank you to all who contributed. If you signed up for $7.00 boxes, please bring your packed boxes to church this coming Sunday. Directions can be found at the Samaritan's Purse website. 
 
CHRISTMAS PAGEANT 
Many thanks to Kimberley Langston for stepping forward to direct the pageant this year. We need volunteers of all ages to be in the pageant. Please sign up to be a part of the fun if you will be in town on Dec. 22^nd!
 
OUR ANNUAL PARISH MEETING 
will be held today immediately following our Sunday worship service. A soup and sandwich lunch will be served. We will be electing three vestry members, and hearing about the exciting life of this wonderful church. Please plan now to stay for the meeting.
 
VESTRY NOMINEES 
include Steve Coates, Zita Collins, Ben Langston, and Haika Owenya. A Bio sheet is available in the Annual Parish Meeting booklet.
 
SPECIAL PRAYER REQUEST: Please keep Cate R. and daughter Eliza in your daily prayers. Cate was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and will be having surgery on Wednesday (postponed from last week). Let's be thinking how we can support Cate during her recovery.
 
CHRIST CHURCH is a church in the Anglican tradition. We are a member of the Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic (DoMA), and the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA)

The Rev. Becki Neumann+

Rector, Christ Church

Office  703-961-1983

Cell  240-217-4370

Home  717-762-0924

"When it's all been said and done; there is just one thing that matters. Did I do my best to live for truth, did I live my life for you?"