Announcements as of Sep 3

Parish Picnic: This year’s Parish Picnic will be on Saturday, September 12, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. It will be at St. Nicholas House, our church plant (19 Milford Street Brookline, NH 03033). The church will provide burgers, hot dogs, and drinks. Please bring a side or dessert to share.

September 6th: Altar flowers are given by David Beckwith and family in loving memory of wife, mother, and grandmother, Pat Beckwith, in remembrance of her birthday.

Prayers for Ecclesiastical Court: For almost a year, Archbishop Stephen Wood has been inhibited from his position as our ecclesiastical leader and has been facing charges of a highly serious nature before the Court for the Trial of a Bishop. The ecclesiastical court trial in this matter begins this week on Monday, September 7. For that reason, the Dean of the Province, Bishop Julian Dobbs, is bidding the faithful to prayer and fasting for every person involved and for their families: that they would be given strength of mind, body, and spirit; godly courage to speak and to uphold the truth; and that the truth would come plainly to light and justice be done, to the glory of God.

Almighty God, you sit on your throne giving righteous judgment: We humbly ask you to bless the Court for the Trial of a Bishop; give them a spirit of wisdom and understanding, that fearing no power but yours alone, they may discern the truth and impartially and lovingly administer justice; through him who shall come to be our Judge, your Son our Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.

Our Annual Parish Meeting will take place on Sunday, September 27 beginning at noon in the Parish Hall. We’ll hear reports from the Treasurer, the Senior Warden, and the Rector on the state of our parish, be presented with the budget for Fiscal Year 2027, and elect Vestry officers and at-large members. Please remember to fill out the Annual Membership Registration Form, which parishioners should have received by email. This will allow you to vote and enable us to establish a quorum in accordance with our bylaws. (Please fill out a separate form for each member of the family – thank you!)

Kickoff Sunday: All of our regular ministries will be coming back online the week of Sunday, September 13. This includes Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, Youth Group, Choir, Adult Sunday School, and many others. Keep an eye out for what’s up and coming for this Fall.

Hospitality Meal: Please join us on Sunday, September 13 after the service for our monthly lunch together.  Hospitality meals are opportunities to strengthen our community over a meal together.

Pizza and Game Night: As always, Catechesis kickoff will be a Pizza and Game Night: Sunday, September 13, 4-6 pm. The church will provide pizza and drinks; please bring your favorite board games to share. The whole parish is invited to join in the fun.

Newcomers Class: Our Newcomers Class will cover the basics of Christianity every Wednesday evening at 6:30 pm in the sacristy, beginning September 16. The class is not limited to newcomers, but is required before receiving either baptism or confirmation. It covers the contents of traditional catechesis through the Apostles Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Ten Commandments. The next opportunity to be confirmed will be on December 20. Please sign up for the class here.

Free Furniture: We’re updating some of the furniture in the Parish Library (back corner of the Parish Hall). We need to give away some tables we don’t use anymore. Any piece of furniture with a “Free” sign attached to it in the Parish Hall is free for the taking. If you would like it, please write your name on the sign. Anything not removed by Saturday, September 12 will be discarded. Thank you!

Choirs Begin: Please contact Dan McKinley, dan@ctrnorthshore.org, to participate.

Trebles of the Choir of Christ the Redeemer
Children age 9+, teens: Tuesdays, 4:00–5:30 pm, starting September 1

The Choir of Christ the Redeemer
Children age 9+, teens, adults: Thursdays, 6:30–8:30 pm, starting September 3
Sundays, 9:00 am rehearsal, 10:00 am Eucharist, starting September 13

The Cherubim Choir
Children age 6, 7, 8: Tuesdays, 4:00–5:00 pm, starting mid-October, Parish Hall

Women’s Bible Study: CTR’s women will study St. Paul’s great Epistle to the Romans on Thursday mornings 9:30-11:00, starting in the Parish Hall on September 3. Newcomers, including non-parishioners, are always welcome to enjoy coffee, make new friends and learn together! 

Hospitality: If you appreciate hospitality and would like to try serving with our team, contact Joy: joywidoko@gmail.com. 

Ministry Directory: Make sure you pick up a copy of our 2026-2027 Ministry Directory, where you can view all our ministry offerings for the year, with a description of each, when and where they meet, and how to get involved.

Fall Adult Sunday School: Our Adult Sunday School will offer a Survey of the Bible at 9:00 am every Sunday in the Parish Hall. The Bible tells the story of the world, all the way from its beginning to its end. But, if you don’t understand the larger story arch, making sense of individual passages will be difficult. The goal of this class is to convey how each part fits into the whole, so that the average parishioner will be able to pick up their Bible, read any passage, and have a sense of how it fits into the overall story of salvation. Attendees will receive a page of notes at the end of every class, detailing the major themes and an outline of each book of the Bible for their personal reference.