Opportunities to Serve

Summer Food Drive- Collecting through Aug. 18

 Thank you to everyone who collected or donated groceries for our food drive. We have collected 10 grocery carts’ worth of food and almost $200 in cash donations. We will continue to collect groceries through Sunday, August 18. After the 10:30 a.m. service, we will begin bagging/boxing the donated food for transport to the food…

Help Us Support Immigrant Detainees

Did you know that ICE (federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement) houses immigrants in four detention centers in Northern New Jersey? The immigrants detained at 3 county jails and a separate center in Elizabeth are brought here from all over the country, often leaving them isolated far from family and friends. First Friends of NJ &…

Outreach Group Leading The Way!

Not only are they launching the Community Craft Fair & Rummage Sale, which will benefit both the church, and the ministries we support (not to mention those who sell their wares!), but plans are underway for a December 5th blood drive, a fundraising cabaret in February, and so much more. If you would like to…

Carry A Torch?

Christ Church is looking for lay people to fill a number of important roles, most especially on Sundays.  There are opportunities to serve as ushers, acolytes, altar guild, lectors, and more.  We ask you  to consider how you might best be engaged in the life of this parish, and if any of these roles are…

Coffee Hour Teams

We have formed Coffee Hour teams, who would be willing to bring food in for coffee hour.  If you would like to be part of this ministry, contact David Drislane, our Warden.  As a team member, you bring items to share with the rest of the parish on Sunday.  It can be something you baked or cooked,…

Organ Restoration Project

We are forming a group to work with our organ restoration company on a funding project to help raise awareness and funds for the project that will restore our organ console.  The organ will be restored this summer (a lender organ will be used).  The company doing the work has ready made templates for raising…

Food Pantry

foodpantryVolunteers are needed to bring our food collections to local pantries who serve the needs of the poor.  Please contact…

Sunday School Leaders Needed

If you are interested in teaching Sunday School (the curriculum is provided), we are looking for   you.  We are in needed of a few teachers and teacher aides for our classes, which begin on Sept. 21st.  No experience is needed – just a love of children and a big sense of humor – because this…