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.
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).…
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…
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…
September was a busy month of guest preachers, but this Sunday our Rector, the Rev. Diana Wilcox, returns to the pulpit. Don’t forget that there is only one service on Sunday, at 10:30am, in celebration of our Fall Founder’s Fest – our 157th birthday! See you in church!
On Sunday, September 27th, we will be blessed to have The Rev. Fletcher Harper with us as the Celebrant & Preacher while Mother Diana is away on retreat. Fr. Fletcher is an Episcopal priest and GreenFaith’s Executive Director. Under his leadership, GreenFaith has developed innovative programs linking religious belief and practice to the environment. An…
Anyone who has ever attended a service at Christ Church when Mother Diana was preaching knows that she likes to riff off the text, so the written sermon may not be the sermon as delivered. And many have said they share the sermons with friends, and wanted the audio, so now you can have both!…
The crisis in Syria is beyond comprehension, and we are called as Christians to help those in need. If you would like to help, you can donate online using our website (click on Pledge/Donate on the lower menu of the homepage), or place a check in the offering plate, noting “Syrian Relief” in the memo.…
Check out this article published by our diocese: http://www.dioceseofnewark.org/content/using-music-reach-beyond-their-doors-mass-grass-brass-and-juneteenth-concert-outreach
It is always important to keep our four legged friends well watered, and a bit of shade. Check out our new Pet Rest Area, where your pet can stop, drink, wag, scratch, whatever makes them happy. ‘But ask the animals, and they will teach you; the birds of the air, and they will tell you; (Job12:7)
