Parish News and Notes

The Annual Parish Meeting

for 2009 will be held on the evening of Saturday, January 17th. We will begin with a parish family dinner (provided at no charge) at 6 p.m., then start the meeting about 6:45. We will review the past year and elect four members to the Vestry for a 3-year term. There will also be a program for the young people.
If you wish to nominate a parishoner to the vestry, you may use the form at vestrynom.htm , or in writing to the office, Fr, Ernie, or David Daigle, the senior warden. Vestry nominees should answer the questions at vestryqs.htm .

Lenten Meditation Book

Once again, CECS will be compiling forty-seven meditations by our parishoners into a meditation book for Lent 2009. If you wish to contribute, please contact Wes McComb for your daily assignment(s). Our previous Lenten and Advent books are available from the Forms and Publications Page . If you think reading them is enlightening, try writing one!

2009-2010 Meeting Space at CECS

If your parish program or outside organization would like to use (or continue to use) our facilities for your meetings, please check with the office to make sure your space is reserved for 2009-2010. All outside organizations are also asked to complete the Meeting Request Form available in print form at the office or online as a Microsoft Word Document or an Adobe PDF Document .

John Stevenson

Do you have time to lend a hand? Help Christ Church continue to make a difference in John and Marky Stevenson's lives! If you have a few hours to spare during the week, John conitinues to need daytime companions to lend a hand and make sure that all is well. Please sign up on the volunteer calendar located on the table by the phone in Comfort Hall.

Our food bank

is always finding need. Please remember the food bags on your next trip to the grocery store. Christ Church distributes approximately two to three bags of much needed food per week. Please remember to bring at least one IFU (International Food Unit) with you to church each month. Monetary donations for the food bank are also appreciated. See the list of contents for the bags.

This week at Christ Church

Mon, Jan 5: The Parish Office is closed today.; People to People Student Ambassadors Orientation Meeting for Alaska Adventure, in Comfort Hall , 11:30am; Al-Anon (support group for family members of alcoholics) meets in Wheeler House , 6:00pm; Boy Scouts troop 98 meets in Comfort Hall , 7:00pm
Tue, Jan 6: English as a Second Language Class , by St. Tammany Literacy Assistance, in Wheeler House. , 9:30am; The Girl Scouts meet in Comfort Hall. , 5:00pm; English as a Second Language class, offered by the St. Tammany Literacy Assistance program in Wheeler House. , 6:30pm; The Men's Club meets monthly in Comfort Hall. This month, we will determine dates for our various events in 2009, and elect or appoint a new president to complete the unexpired term of J. B. Tonkel. . Dinner is $5.00. Drinks are $1.00. , 7:00pm
Wed, Jan 7: Bible Study Starting Wed., 9-24-08, the group will begin the study of the Gospel of Luke, followed by The Acts of the Apostles. No preparation is necessary so come join the discussion and fellowship in the Morgan Library , 10:00am; Holy Eucharist , Rite II with contemporary music. , 5:30pm; Bible Study . , 6:30pm
Thu, Jan 8: St. Clare's Craft Guild meets in Comfort Hall to prepare crafts for shut-ins. , 10:00am; Forty Verse Three , our praise band, practices in the loft. , 7:00pm
Fri, Jan 9: No Events Scheduled
Sat, Jan 10: The Welcome ministry team meets in Comfort Hall, or Wheeler House if double-booked. Publicity, hospitality, and communications are coordinated. , 9:00am; Forty Verse Three , our praise band, rehearses in the loft. , 10:00am; The Episcopal Church Women meet in Comfort Hall for a business meeting followed by a potluck luncheon. , 11:00am
Sun, Jan 11: Holy Eucharist , Rite I . There is usually organ accompaniment for the hymns and service music, but no choir. The nursery is usually NOT available for this service. , 8:00am; Pancake Breakfast , hosted by the Men's Club in Comfort Hall. All the pancakes you care to eat, scrambled eggs, sausage, fruit kabobs, grits with butter and/or shredded cheese, orange juice, and coffee for just $5.00 per person. Proceeds support sending our youth to Camp Hardtner, the annual Parish Picnic, and other Men's club sponsored events. , 8:45am; The Nursery is open for programs between the services and the 10:30 service. , 9:00am; The Choir Practices most Sundays at this time in the Sanctuary. On Second Sundays, the Celebration Band practices. , 9:15am; Christian Formation for all ages. Pre-K through 2nd grade meet in the classroom between Comfort Hall and the nursery. Grades 3-12 meet in various rooms in Wheeler House. An adult class is held in Comfort Hall as other activities permit. , 9:15am; Holy Eucharist , Rite II . Except on the second Sunday of each month (when we do contemorary music) and other special occasions, such as baptism, Children ages 3 to 10 are invited to go to Children's Worship following the greetings. They return at the Peace. Nursery available. , 10:30am; Hospitality Hour Join us following the 10:30 Eucharist for coffee, punch, snacks, and conversation. , 11:45am; The Episcopal Youth Community meets after the 10:30 service in Wheeler house. Lunch is provided. We will be planning the Mardi Gras drink and sack lunch sales schedules for the Perseus Parade Feb. 8 and Dionysus Parade Feb. 15. , 12:01pm
Mon, Jan 12: Al-Anon (support group for family members of alcoholics) meets in Wheeler House , 6:00pm; Boy Scouts troop 98 meets in Comfort Hall , 7:00pm

Major Events

Sat, Jan 17: The Annual Meeting of Christ Episcopal Church, Slidell will begin with dinner provided by the Men's Club. The business meeting will start at about 6:45pm, and will include reports from the Priest-In-Charge, Wardens, Treasurer, and Search Committee, as well as election of four members to three-year terms on the Vestry. We will have a program for the young people during the meeting. , 6:00pm

Duty Schedule for January 11
(Baptism of the Lord)

ALTAR GUILD

SATURDAY SETUP: Pam Cromwell
BETWEEN: Marky Stevenson
CLEANSE: Grace Burkes; Rachel Williams
COLOR/NOTES: Green

8:00 SERVICE

USHERS: Raúl Cortés; Ophelia Banks
EMS: Cecile Torbergsen
ACOLYTE: Marina Wilson

10:30 SERVICE

EMS: Jack Cerny; Jim Epperson
USHERS: Carl Ritzmann; Sue Stine
FIRST READING: Kaitlyn Fickle; Genesis 1:1-5
SECOND READING: Kelsey Fickle; Acts 19:1-7
PSALM & GOSPEL: Psalm 29; Mark 1:4-11
INTERCESSION: Zack Stine
ACOLYTES: Heidi Dulom
CHILDREN'S WORSHIP: Second Sunday; No Children's Worship
HOSPITALITY HOST: Gus Michel II
BREAD BAKER: Sue Stine
VESTRY: Linda Mejias

If you are serving on the altar, please show up at least ten minutes before the service.

Contact Information

The Right Rev'd Charles E. Jenkins, III, D.D., Bishop of Louisiana
http://www.edola.org
The Rev. Ernie Saik, Priest In Charge
The Rev. Dick Almos, Deacon
Elizabeth Cortés, Administrative Assistant

Hours: Tue-Fri 9:00a.m. - 2:00p.m.
Voice: 985/643-4531
FAX: 985/641-5842
Irina Vychko, Choir Director & Organist