Summer Church 8 & 9:30 a.m.
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Summer Bible Verse Challenge
Let's try this again this week. (The Rector forgot to mention the memory verse last Sunday in church: irony noted)
Episcopalians -- let's use this summer to exercise our brain and deepen our faith. Join us in committing one verse a week to memory. First up:
"So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; look, new things have come into being!"
2 Corinthians 5:17
Join us this Sunday for Worship
Holy Eucharist at 8:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.
Masks Optional (and Welcome)
Download the Sunday bulletin HERE
Preaching: The Rev. David Holroyd
To give flowers for the altar, please sign up HERE
To add a name to our ongoing prayer list, please send it to Darla Watt in the office (office@christchurchexeter.org).
We live-stream worship services from our YouTube channel, "Christ Church Exeter, New Hampshire"
Use the link to our channel
Cindy Corson, Rest in Peace+
Cynthia Corson, a long-time member of Christ Christ, died on June 13. A service for her will take place on July 9 at 11 a.m.
May her soul, and the souls of all the departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
Child Care Positions open for the Fall
We are looking to hire two qualified people to be in offer child care Sunday mornings beginning in September from 9 to 11 a.m. These are paid positions. If you know of anyone in your neighborhood or other friends who may be interested, please reach out to Mark.
Summer Hospitality
Join sign up to bring treats to share... Could be a box of donuts, coffee cake, fruit, or cookies. Store-bought and homemade are welcome!
Sign up to help with Sunday morning Hospitality HERE.
Looking to make a difference?
One way to create change in our community is to serve on a board of directors. The Granite State Organizing Project, which Christ Christ joined this past year, is looking for a board member from the Seacoast for their official governance Interfaith Action Fund (c4). The board meets once a month via Zoom on Thursday evenings.
GSOP strives to create communities in which residents accept, respect, and value one another; justice, equity, and the democratic process are upheld in all interactions. Its unites to strengthen our voice in decisions that affect our communities by taking action on issues such poor housing, failing schools, barriers to citizenship, unjust working conditions, and costly health care that put our neighborhoods at risk. We work together for a just society. Learn more at https://granitestateorganizing.org/
Please see Mark if you are interested in serving.
Supporting our Local Food Pantry
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry in Exeter at 53 Lincoln Street relies on the generosity from the community to serve families in need year-round. Christ Church has supported SVdP over the years. Their aim is to provide the healthiest and most nutritious food possible.
If you are able to donate any of the following items, please drop them off in the basket in the Narthex (entrance hall) of the church, or at the back door of the pantry on Monday, Wednesday or Friday, 8:30am-4:00pm.
Wish List includes: Fresh produce and fruits; Tea/Coffee; Low sodium nuts and nut butters; Canned Fish; Canned chicken or turkey; Oats, rice and other grains- high fiber, whole grains; Canned vegetables- low or no salt; Canned fruit in natural, juice; 100% fruit juice; Canned soups, low or no sodium; Toilet paper; Deodorant; Liquid hand soap, Dish detergent; Laundry detergent; Razors; Tissues; Shampoo/conditioner, Hand sanitizer.
Click on the graphic above to give online. We are always grateful for your donations and pledges that support our mission and ministry. Consider setting up regular giving through Faithlife.
Consider joining the Anchor Legacy Society
The Anchor Legacy Society includes those who have remembered Christ Church in their wills or have made provision for the church through other planned gifts.
If you are making a Will or updating financial or estate plans and would like to support God’s work in Exeter and the wider church and community, please reach out for more information so that we can answer any inquiries you may have.
The Endowment Fund also welcomes gifts for any occasion; it is not exclusively for bequests. Gifts in memory of a family member or friend are very appropriate; likewise, gifts in honor or in celebration of a person or event are equally desired. There are any number of occasions when a gift can be made, (birthdays, baptisms, graduations, anniversaries, good fortune, and others) recognizing the moment and helping to grow the Fund.
Email office@christchurchexeter for more information or download enrollment forms from our page on the website HERE
Shakespeare on the back lawn July 8-10
"A ferocious storm at sea engulfs a ship carrying Antonio, the Duke of Milan; Alonso, the King of Naples; Sebastian, his brother; and Ferdinand, Alonso’s son. All are washed overboard. Unknown to them, the storm has been magically raised by Prospero, a powerful magician and former Duke of Milan. Twelve years before, Milan was seized by Antonio, Prospero’s brother, with the help of Alonso’s army. Prospero and his daughter Miranda were cast away at sea, eventually washing up on a desert island. There, Prospero has continued to study magic, aided by the spirit Ariel, who is kept in bondage, and resentfully served by Caliban, a monster native to the island. Now, with his enemies shipwrecked on his island, Prospero has the opportunity to revenge his wrongs."
Performances July 8th & 9th at 7:00 PM, & Sunday the 10th at 2:00 PM on the back lawn at Christ Church.
JULY 16: Seacoast Family Fun Day
Families of New Hampshire churches are invited to join us for a Family Fun Day at Odiorne State Park in Rye on Saturday, July 16, from 10:30 am to 2 pm. The event is being hosted by members of the diocesan Earth Care Outdoors group and Linden Rayton of Living Water Nature Programs LLC. There will be games, tide pooling, outdoor worship, and a bring-your-own picnic lunch.
There is no cost for this event but registration is required. Click here to register. Families of all stripes are invited: parents, guardians, aunties and uncles, family friends, and all beloveds. We can't wait to see you there!
Church Office Hours and Website
Monday 9 a.m. - 12 Noon
Tuesday 9 am - 12 Noon
Wednesday 9 am - 4 pm
Thursday 9 am 12 Noon
OFFICE IS CLOSED ON FRIDAYS
Rector's Office Hours: Over the last two years, Mark has adapted to more remote work during the week. He is regularly in the office Tuesdays and Wednesday and is available all days minus Friday, his day off. You can email him at mpendleton@christchurchcexeter.org or call his cell at 860 490-8544 for more urgent matters or to make an appointment.
Use this link to visit Christ Church's website. Check back often as it is always being updated with the upcoming events and services.
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