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Dear People of Christ Church,

What a wonderful year this has been so far. The past several months were filled with poignant, beautiful, contemplative, and joyous moments. Above is one photo of the baptism on Easter Sunday, but there are a lot more photos loaded onto our website, so please check it out (and use the slideshow feature full screen to really get a wonderful view of everything).

Here is a quick link to the Photo Gallery: https://christchurchepiscopal.org/?page_id=348

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Christ Episcopal Church in Bloomfield & Glen Ridge, NJ

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Chag Pesach Sameach! Wishing all our Jewish sisters and brothers blessings. May you have a meaningful Seder and a Happy Passover. ... See MoreSee Less

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"Shepherds Through The Valleys" : Christ Episcopal Church

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April 21, 2024: Alleluia, Christ is Risen! The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia! Amen. It is Good Shepherd Sunday, which always is the fourth Sunday of Easter. Of course, the obvious clues to t...

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The Fourth Sunday of Easter - April 21, 2024

Happy Easter & welcome to this service at Christ Episcopal Church in Bloomfield & Glen Ridge, New Jersey. The bulletin is found here: christchurchepiscopal.org/wp-content/uploads/worship.pdf Permission to podcast/stream the music in this service obtained from One License with license #A-734457. ... See MoreSee Less

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The Apostle’s Creed is one of the oldest statements of faith of the church, a statement as part of the unification of the various factions of the Church in 380AD

Today’s second reading is from the First Epistle of John, chapter 3. Though there is no consensus on the authorship of the Epistle, the message is about love and fellowship with God.

Today’s Gospel is from John is from the section called the “Book of Signs” in Christian scholarship. It is named that because of 7 notable events, often called signs or miracles

Childcare is now available every Sunday, provided by our Nursery School staff, Candida and Andrea.

@Denise Massay-williams Peace be with you Denise!

@Clara Applewhaite Mitchell Good morning and thank you for joining us, virtually!

Today’s Processional Hymn is “Praise the Lord, rise up rejoicing” by the 20th century English schoolmaster and clergyman, Howard Charles Adie Grant. Grant played first-class cricket for Warwickshire between 1919 and 1922.

The first reading is from the book of Acts, chapter 4 which is from the section of the book about the beginnings of the church. More specifically, Peter and John before the Sanhedrin (or legislative and judicial assembly of elders).

Psalm 23 is probably one of the most recognizable Psalms, “Dominus legit me” or “The Lord is my shepherd.” Jewish educator Tziporah Heller notes it is best known due to its “universal message to trust in God, and its simplicity”

The Recessional Hymn is “The strife is o’er, the battle done” translated by the 19th century English Deacon Francis Pott. Pott’s contributed translations from the Latin and Syriac and original hymns, including “Angel voices ever singing” and “Lift up your heads, eternal gates.”

Spring Parish Work Day will be Saturday May 18th from 9am to 12pm. During Hurricane Ida, we lost many of our plantings around the front of the church, so we will spend this time planting perennials and shrubs, lay mulch in the beds and tidy up a bit. Coffee and lunch will be provided.

My Jesus, I believe that you are truly present in the Blessed Sacrament of the Altar. I love you above all things, and long for you in my soul. Since I cannot now receive you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. As though you have already come, I embrace you and unite myself entirely to you; never permit me to be separated from you. Amen.

Two of our parishioners are going to be presented to the Bishop at the May 11th service. Carol Madden will be confirmed and Ann Watson will be received. The service is at Calvary Episcopal Church in Summit at 10am. Attendees are limited to close family and friends, but we will celebrate Ann and Carol at our service and coffee hour Sunday May 11th. Please join us.

Today’s offertory hymn is “Brother James’ Air” by the 19th century, early 20th century Scottish founder of the Brotherhood of Healers, James Leith Macbeth Bain. Through his Brotherhood of Healers, he and his fellow healers often sang to their patients during healing sessions. In the latter part of his life, he worked among the poor in the slums of Liverpool.

We want to welcome Steve Zimmerman as our interim organist. Steve is a graduate of William Paterson University with a degree in Music Education, concentration in voice and piano. He studied under the direction of world-renowned and Grammy nominated bass-baritone Stephen Bryant and Gary Kirkpatrick. Steven lives with his wife, Stephanie, in Boonton, NJ. You can read more about him at the end of today’s worship bulletin in the announcements section.

Today’s communion hymn is “Shepherd of souls, refresh and bless,” by the late Scottish radical newspaper editor James Montgomery (1771 - 1854). Montgomery protested against slavery, the lot of boy chimney sweeps, and lotteries. He was briefly imprisoned when he printed a song celebrating the fall of the Bastille and again when he described a riot in Sheffield that reflected unfavorably on a military commander. He publish 11 volumes of poetry, mainly his own and at least 400 hymns.

You will hear Mother Diana using female pronouns or non-gendered pronouns for God, when the bulletin has printed in it the traditional all male language. This is to provide a balance, and to invite us all into the understanding that God is not a boy’s name - God is both and neither female or male - we all are made in God’s image - women and men. You may, as you feel called, use the female or non-gendered language too.

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Sunday School is offered on the last Sunday of every month. If you’re interested in helping with Sunday School, please let Candice know.

Thanks be to God Alleluia, Alleluia. Alleluia 🙏

A blessed morning to the entire Christ Church family!🙏🏾🌺❤️

Peace to everyone

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 🙏

Thanks be to God! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 🙏🏾❤️❤️❤️🎶🎶🎶

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Today the newest Deacon in the Episcopal Church, the Rev. Dcn. Jackie McLeod, proclaimed the gospel and preached as she served Christ as a Deacon on Sunday for the first time. Her family and the parish celebrated her at the coffee hour afterward with lots of delicious food and a beautiful cake. Take a look at all the pictures here!
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Deacon Jackie McLeod's Ordination & First Service : Christ Episcopal Church

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What a joyous weekend, as our seminarian was ordained as a Deacon by our Bishop, and then proclaimed the gospel for the first time on Sunday! Welcome to the newest Deacon of the church, the Rev. Dea...

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Our updated "Our Clergy" page: christchurchepiscopal.org/about-us/our-clergy/

Congratulations to Rev. Deacon Jackie McLeod! What an exciting, happy day for you, your family and your church family. Loved that you could feel your daughter’s presence with you. Alleluia! 🙏👏❤️

Congrats, Deacon Jackie! May God continue to bless and guide you! The impossible is possible!

Congratulations from the congregation of St. Athanasius Anglican Church in Orillia Ontario Canada.

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The Third Sunday of Easter - April 14, 2024

Happy Easter & welcome to this service at Christ Episcopal Church in Bloomfield & Glen Ridge, New Jersey. The bulletin is found here: christchurchepiscopal.org/wp-content/uploads/worship.pdf Permission to podcast/stream the music in this service obtained from One License with license #A-734457. ... See MoreSee Less

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Yesterday was the ordination of our seminarian, now the Rev. Deacon Jackie McLeod. We offer her congratulations and wish her well on this new journey in her life.

Today’s second reading is from the First Epistle of John, chapter 3. Though there is no consensus on the authorship of the Epistle, the message is about love and fellowship with God.

The Apostle’s Creed is one of the oldest statements of faith of the church, a statement as part of the unification of the various factions of the Church in 380AD

Childcare is now available every Sunday, provided by our Nursery School staff, Candida and Andrea.

Congratulations Rev. Deacon Jackie McLeod! So happy for you!

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! For a thoughtful sermon indeed! 🙏🏾🌺

A blessed CONGRATULATIONS to Reverend Jacqueline McCleod!!!🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾🌺

Today’s Gospel is from Luke 24 is a continuation of last week’s Gospel from the Book of John, chapter 20, that Jesus appeared to the disciples and said “Peace to you/Peace be unto you” which is a based on the Greek phrase of the Jewish salutation, shalom lekom.

The first reading is from the book of Acts, chapter 3 which records the healing of a disabled person by the apostles Peter and John. It is important to note that this is a continuation of the message that the disciples were able to also do the same miracles as Jesus when they believed.

Today’s offertory hymn is “This Joyful Eastertide” by the 19th century English priest, George Ratcliffe Woodward. Interestingly, he had a very rigid theory on translation that one ought to reproduce the meter and rhyme scheme of the original as well as its contents. This practice did not always produce singable hymns.

The Recessional Hymn is “Good Christians all, rejoice and sing” by the late 19th, early 20th century English priest Cyril Alington. Alington was ordained in the Church of England in 1901. He also had a teaching career which included being headmaster of Shrewsbury School and Eton College. He was also dean of Durham as well as chaplain to the King of England.

Today’s communion hymn is “Let thy Blood in mercy poured” by the late 19th century, early 20th century Scottish Minister, John Brownlie. Brownlie became a member of the local School Board, and later governor of Stranraer High School and Chairman of the Governors in 1901.

Sunday School is offered on the last Sunday of every month. If you’re interested in helping with Sunday School, please let Candice know.

Alleluia! Peace and blessings to the Christ Church family!!! ❤️🌺🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

If you are able, please give to the virtual offering plate by scanning the QR code on screen or visiting: secure.myvanco.com/YNPY/campaign/Z22Y

May 19th is Pentecost, the ending of the fifty days of Easter. We celebrate the Holy Spirit descending as flames of fire upon the earliest followers of Jesus, and that is why this is often referred to as the birthday of the church. The Holy Spirit is often depicted with images of a dove, but also of fire, and so we wear red on this day to honor the Holy Spirit, whose work within and around us sustains and guides us in our life of love and service.

During Eastertide, Mother Diana will lead a five part series on the Gospel of Mark as Story. The title comes from the text we will use, authored by David Rhoads, Joanna Dewey and Donald Michie. The book may be purchased anywhere books are sold. The formation series will be offered over Zoom on Wednesdays from 7pm to 8:30pm beginning April 17th. Register at christchurchepiscopal.org/the-gospel-of-mark-as-story-begins-apr-17/

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Good Morning and welcome to the Third Sunday of Easter Holy Eucharist. You can follow along with the worship bulletin, available for download at: christchurchepiscopal.org/wp-content/uploads/worship.pdf

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Christ Episcopal Church in Bloomfield & Glen Ridge, NJ

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Christ Church was there to support Jackie today as she became the Rev. Deacon Jackie McLeod. What a joyous day for the church! Join with us and her family tomorrow as she serves for the first time on a Sunday as a Deacon. ... See MoreSee Less