CTR Announcements as of December 12th:

Hospitality Meal: Please join us 12/14 after the service for this month’s hospitality meal. These meals are opportunities to sit down anywhere at our long dining tables and enjoy some conversation with fellow parishioners. There is no charge and all are welcome. Bruce Foster will serve as head cook and the Hanchetts’ 2:42 Group will serve as the clean-up team. 

Newcomers Course: We will once again be offering our Newcomers Course beginning in early January. The class is geared toward newcomers, but open to everyone. It is required before receiving either baptism or confirmation, and covers the contents of traditional catechesis through the Apostles Creed, the Our Father, and the Ten Commandments. If you are interested, please sign up.

Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols: Our traditional service of Lessons and Carols is next Sunday, 12/21, at 5 pm. Bring a friend and come sing hymns and listen to choral music, accompanied by organ and brass. A reception follows the service.

Liturgical Threads: Our new set of white paraments being consecrated on 12/14 includes an Altar Frontal and a Pulpit Fall with matching Chalice Veil and Burse. The set is given by Peter and Allegra Smick to the glory of God in memory of their parents: Elmer B. and Jane H. Smick and R. Laird and Elizabeth N. Harris. 

Light in the World: The current show in the Parish Hall, “A Tender Shoot,” will close on 12/14. Take advantage of the last chance to view the artwork and to purchase available works. To purchase a piece, contact Allegra Smick ([email protected]). A portion of all sales will benefit Christ the Redeemer.

Bulletin Announcements Deadline: Sunday bulletins for December 28 and January 4 will all be printed early on Thursday, December 18. If you have any announcements for those bulletins, they need to be submitted by Wednesday, December 17 to be included. Thank you!

Year-End Gifts: As we come to the end of the calendar year, it is an excellent time for  tax deductible gifts. The vestry is making a special December appeal to make up the difference we are behind in our giving, a difference currently of $25,000. Please consider a special gift to the church this month. Thank you! 

Imagine Heaven: Sign up to join one of our small group discussions of John Burke’s best-seller Imagine Heaven. Groups will begin the first week in January at the preferred time and place of group members. RSVP [email protected].