There is no greater joy in the Christian community than to welcome a new member into the Body of Christ. Our next baptism date is Pentecost, which is on Oct 2nd and Nov. 6th. If you feel called to baptism, or baptism for your child, please see Mother Diana.
All Saints – November 1, 2015: May God’s words alone be spoken, may God’s words alone be heard. Amen. I love Halloween. On Friday at our Nursery School, we had our annual Halloween Parade and Show, and the kids were awesome – there were skeletons, cowboys, superheros, turtles, alligators, a dinosaur or two, and loads…
The Holy Eucharist with the Installation of the 27th Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church, Bishop Michael Bruce Curry, will occur on Sunday, November 1 at noon Eastern at Washington National Cathedral. The service will be live webcast, and we will show it here, in the Coursen Room, where we will join in the responses…
Anyone who has known Christ Church long enough knows we love great music. Our choir is fabulous, and part of a long tradition of great music here. This is a special treat – an old recording of the choir under the direction of the late Buck Coursen (for whom the choir room is now named).…
October 25, 2015: May God’s words alone be spoken, may God’s words alone be heard. Amen. This has been quite the week at Christ Church. We have celebrated the lives of two very different people, but tied together in a common bond of connection to this parish. The Friday funeral was for Richard Millar, a…
October 18, 2015:May God’s words alone be spoken, may God’s words alone be heard. Amen. “What is it you want me to do for you?” That’s the question Jesus asks our good ole boys James & John. “What is it you want me to do for you?” I wonder if there wasn’t a bit…
October 11, 2015: May God’s words alone be spoken, may God’s words alone be heard. Amen. This is a joyous day, because we will celebrate the first of several baptisms in the coming weeks. Today, Leighton Eila Willoughby will be baptized into the household of God. Of course, we hope that isn’t as stressful an…
Our Youth Group got together last Sunday to plan for a year filled with activities and outreach. But first, it was time for a lasagna cook off, as they prepared a feast of two types of lasagna (meat and veggie), salad, and garlic bread. The whole meal was topped off with a homemade apple pie…
October 4, 2015: May God’s words alone be spoken, may God’s words alone be heard. Amen. I’m back in the pulpit again… And, once again, we are faced with so much tragedy in the news. There has been yet another mass shooting. Our prayers are with the victims families, and the family of the shooter.…
The rainy weather did not keep folks from making sure their beloved furry family members were blessed today. We presented Pound Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) of Montclair, NJ a check for $400 and some much needed supplies today. Thank you David Drislane, who coordinated this joy filled event. Take a look at the pics by…
