Hospitality Meal: Please join us on Sunday, September 7 for lunch after the service. There is no charge for the meal and all are welcome. Bruce Foster is the cook. If you’d like to volunteer to help with cooking, serving or clean up, please contact Allegra Smick at [email protected].

Catechesis Party: We will be kicking off our Fall Semester of catechesis in the Parish Hall with a pizza party and games. The party is for everyone –  children, youth, parents and adults. The goal is to mix generations and spend fun quality time together. You are all invited to join us, starting at 4:00 pm on September 7.

8/31 Nursery: The nursery will be unstaffed on Sunday, August 31, but will remain open for use by parents with their children.

2025-2026 Ministry Directories: Our Fall Semester begins on Sunday, September 7. Pick up a directory to learn about children’s ministries, youth ministries, adult catechesis, small groups, choir, and other ministries starting that week.

Choirs Begin:

The Cherubim Choir
Children ages 6, 7, and 8: Tuesdays, 4:00–5:00 pm, starting 10/7 in the Parish Hall.

Trebles of the Choir of Christ the Redeemer
Children age 9+, teens: Tuesdays, 4:00–5:30 pm, starting 9/2.

The Choir of Christ the Redeemer
Children age 9+, teens, adults: Thursdays, 6:30–8:30 pm, starting 9/4; Sundays 9:00 am rehearsal, 10:00 am Eucharist, starting 9/7.

Please contact Dan McKinley ([email protected]) for more information.

Small Groups: Sign-ups for the upcoming year are open! Please use the attached QR code to view the group options and to fill out the sign-up form by Sunday, August 31. Please note that if you are currently in a group and would like to remain in it, you should still complete the form. Contact Fr. Samuel with any questions. 

Additional Service: We will offer an early 7:30 am Eucharist on Sunday mornings for the Fall Semester, starting September 7. This service will help volunteers who serve at the 10:00 am Eucharist or other ministries that prevent full participation in our 10:00 am worship. It may also appeal to families with younger children who prefer a shorter service allowing a late morning nap! This will be a simple Eucharist without music and with a five-minute homily. Under an hour.

A Practicum on Prayer: Adult Sunday School will meet in the Parish Hall at 9:00 am. Fr. Brian and Fr. Samuel will teach a Practicum on Prayer. Each week we will introduce a new form of prayer which parishioners will adopt for the week. Classes will include discussion of the previous week’s practice and an introduction to the next.

New Altar Linens: This morning we will dedicate new linens for the altar. Our team of seamstresses hemmed and embroidered new linens using 100% Belgian linen. New linen includes fair linen (the top covering of the altar), 19 purificators, 5 lavabo towels, and 7 corporals. We’re very grateful for the work of Allegra Smick, Cynthia Dabroski, Debbie Hunt, Caroline O’Brien, and Cara Hanson.

Films Worth Talking About: Our season of hospitality and thought-provoking movies begins Saturday, 9/6 at 6:30 pm. The opening feature is “Forbidden Planet.” We’ll have much to discuss about a movie where humans try to play God—a theme still timely. Email your RSVP to: [email protected].

Imagine Heaven: As we age, we may dread what lies ahead. We feel anxious about the future. Recently, parishioners discussed the 2015 NYTimes best-seller, “Imagine Heaven” by pastor John Burke. They found that verified near-death experiences confirm God’s promises in Scripture. Join fellow CTR Christians in a small group and lose your dread of the future. Instead, trust that one day you will know first-hand the love of God’s glorious Kingdom. Interested? Send an email to [email protected].