Weekly News & Worship Link

Sent Oct 16 - for the week of Oct 18-24, 2020

This Week's Schedule:

Holy Eucharist: Sunday, 10am

Compline: MWF, 7:30pm

Freedom of Forgiveness: Friday, 6:30pm

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Worship Leaders - October 18

Responder

First Reading

Psalm 1 plain text

Psalm 2 bold text

Second Reading

Prayers of the People

Melissa Robertson

Petey Kitzmiller

Kim DiPietro

Luke DiPietro

Peyton Robertson

Shelly Collinson

Pentecost 20, Proper 24

Collect of the Day

Almighty and everlasting God, in Christ you have revealed your glory among the nations: Preserve the works of your mercy, that your Church throughout the world may persevere with steadfast faith in the confession of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

1st Lesson: Exodus 33:12-23

2nd Lesson: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Psalm: Psalm 99

Gospel: Matthew 22:15-22

Click here for future Lectionary readings

This Week's Announcements

Feast of All Saints

November 1

We plan for a special Feast of All Saints worship service on Nov 1

Guest preacher: Gail Tucker

Communion: Both bread & wine

For this special feast day, we have permission from the Diocese to offer communion wine in safe, sealed, prefilled, personal "chalices" (we cannot use a common cup yet).

There is no limit (or sign up) for those who attend by Zoom. But because space in the Nave is limited to 39 maximum (for physical-distancing safety), you must sign-up here in advance to physically attend.

We would like to maximize our physical attendance on All Saints Day partly as a "test run" for our coming Christmas celebrations. So do consider attending in person on Nov 1 -- and don't forget to sign-up here in advance.

Warning: Beware of Fraud

Attempts to defraud good and generous people are on the rise, and are becoming increasingly sophisticated. We should not become overly suspicious or cynical, but we should be careful and diligent.

The IRS and Social Security tell us repeatedly that if we get an email claiming to come from them, warning us of something dire, and instructing us to click on some link, or to verify any information of any kind, or to call some number, that phone call, text, email is a fraud. Do NOT click on any link or verify any information. Do not call the number listed. That is NOT how the IRS and Social Security operate.

Today I received an email addressed to me, allegedly signed by my bishop, that says:

Dear Richard,

I was notified earlier morning from the mayor that there has been an increase with the people suffering from corona virus , And I have decided to donate to the hospital in the community with gift cards for patients who are going through covid-19 infections to help them with their treatment.

So I would like you to help me purchase gifts cards at the nearest store around you on my behalf, because I can’t get them myself because of my busy schedule.

I will pay you back later today in check immediately I’m back to my office including your gas fee and any extra charges attached. I’m sorry for the inconvenience.

This email is a scam. We do NOT solicit emergency donations this way; it's NOT how we operate. If you get anything claiming it's from one of us, asking you to respond to some emergency by clicking on a link or buying a gift card, it's a fraud.

Any requests from our Diocese, Bishops, past or present leaders of Christ Church, stewardship appeals, and emergency appeals will always come in the weekly newsletter, and/or the US mail from the church office, and/or will be mentioned by a CCWR leader at public worship. Any and all donations should always be sent to Christ Church West River, PO Box 531, Shady Side MD 20764, whether they are regular donations, special offerings, or for the rector's discretionary fund for emergency relief for the needs of people in our community.

Sincerely,

Rick

Welcome Back to Lisa

Former member of Christ Church, Deacon Lisa Sicilano, serves the Diocese here in our Southern region. Beginning October 25, Lisa will begin sharing her Sundays between two parishes -- including us! Welcome back Lisa!

While her liturgical role as a Deacon will add breadth, depth, variety, and perspective to our public voice (especially in our preaching), Lisa will help expand and deepen our leadership in outreach to the world around us. This is a very exciting development, especially in these confusing and troubled timed when we when tempted to draw back while hunkering down. If you're curious about about God's call to you (us!) to "going forth to love and serve the Lord" in this season, Lisa's coming can help us discover the meaning of "church without walls."

How to Control Your Zoom View

Something new we've learned about Zoom worship: Up until now we've been "spot lighting" particular views to focus on one thing or another. We've learned that some of you prefer to control whether and when you wish to see more faces at once or to focus on one view at a time (perhaps the active speaker, or the Nave, or the Altar). So this week we're transferring total control to YOU! Here's how to control what you see:

(1) If you're using a computer:

If you choose gallery view, you can see more faces at once.
If you choose speaker view, the active speaker will fill the screen.
If you want a particular view to fill the screen other than the active speaker (such as Nave view or Altar view) select the "More" menu in the view you prefer, and, click on "Pin Video." That view will fill your screen until you "unpin video."

(2) If you're using a tablet:

If you choose gallery view, you can see more faces at once.
If you choose speaker view, the active speaker will fill the screen.
If you want a particular view to fill the screen other than the active speaker (such as Nave view or Altar view) tap twice in the view you prefer which will "Pin Video." To "unpin video" tap it twice again.

(3) If you're using a smartphone:

Swipe left or right to choose gallery or active speaker view.
If you want a particular view to fill the screen other than the active speaker (such as Nave view or Altar view) tap twice in the view you prefer which will "Pin Video." To "unpin video" tap it twice again.

(4) If you're in the Nave:

Beginning this Sunday, the projection screen in the nave will show ONLY the gallery view, showing more people at once.

(If you want to focus on the active speaker, you may bring your device with you. Gallery view will be on the screen and you can have "active speaker" on your device. If your device is in the nave, your mic MUST remain muted at all times -- to avoid feedback.

How to improve your sound:

Use head phones or accessory speakers. If you're at home alone, head phones or accessory speakers give much better sound than your device alone.

Also.. if you bring your device to the Nave you must use head phones instead of your device's speakers and your mic must remain muted at all time -- to avoid feedback.

Adult Christian formation series:

The Freedom of Forgiveness

Being Forgiven; Forgiving Others;

Forgiving Ourselves

Forgiving the Unforgivable

Fridays at 6:30pm, Compline follows at 7:30pm

Use this week's Zoom link

Christmas Planning

We're thinking about how to plan the most meaningful and joyful Christmas worship services -- given the limitations of the 2020 pandemic.

Please contact Breslin White and Kim DiPietro to share brilliant and creative ideas!

For planning purposes, we must know who would choose to come in person. Remember -- we won't be able to sing carols if we're gathered together. Please let us know whether you prefer to attend in person or by Zoom, and at what time. (Note: This is for early planning purposes only.

We'll send out a sign-up sheet in early December!)

Please take 3 minutes to tell us your preferences and share ideas by

clicking here.

Christ Church Videos

Click here for our YouTube archive of sermons and pastoral chats.

or click here for last week's sermon, "Parable of a wedding feast."

Also, if it would help in your invitation to your friends and family to join us for worship, you could send them an invitational video Rick created, "The Episcopal Church Welcomes You," which can be found here.

Support Christ Church

Please send your offering to:

Christ Church West River, PO Box 531, Shady Side MD 20764

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Blessings and Prayers

Birthdays and Anniversaries

October

1 Lois Noack

2 Lucy Thompson Moore

……William(Will) Hamilton White

7 Keith S. Tremel

8 Lucy June Palmer

……Margaux Jean Palmer

9 Betty Colhoun

10 Jeanne-Marie Jennings

15 Eveleth Bridgman

16 Johnathon Collinson

19 Steven Lacey

20 Hall Chaney

25 Amy Donatelli Colhoun

….Peyton Robertson

26 Dylan Keith Bryant

28 Alexander Harrison Schultz

We Ask Your Prayers For..

Names will remain on this list for one month.

Note: To add, re-add, or remove names email Petey

Pam Anderson, Linda Andreasen, Holly Heintz Budd, Marie Bunch, Rawson Carter, Carla Catterton, Betty Colhoun, Richard Crenshaw, Bill Curtin, David Davis, Peggy Daw, Elaine Dawson, Joe Emmerich, Mary Fenton, James Fitzpatrick, Richard Hays, Shirley Heintz,Steve Lacey, Lauri O'Neal, Jack Taylor, Joan Turek; also for

Please add or re-add names for October

by emailing Petey or calling her at 757.373.4366

Julie, Paul Tremel (Kimberly DiPietro)
Alec Berkman, Jeannine Berkman, Michael Berkman, Lauren Berkman, Susan Mills (Petey Kitzmiller)
Carolyn Burton; Gill C.; Richard Chaney; Avon Floyd, Shirley Johnson, Potzie McCall; Marjorie Miner, Ron Miscovich; Bob Platt, Ernest Shepherd; Sterling Spell;Joan Stroffolino (Carole Magee-Turner)
Mary Petro; Kathy Keller (Cecelia Petro)