Weekly E-News from Christ Church Anglican – October 1, 2026

Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity

 

  • What’s going on at Christ Church Anglican?
  • New and updated announcements.
  • Prayer of the Week.
  • This Week – Worship Information and More:
  • Other Announcements/Information:
  • Prayer List.

What’s going on at Christ Church Anglican? 

Well, click here and find out!  Our calendar is online on the website, and is regularly updated with services, Bible studies, classes, and other events happening here at the church.  In addition, we’ve linked a liturgical calendar from an English church organization to help you keep track of the church year.

New and Updated Announcements:

        • THIS COMING SATURDAY: Islam from a Christian Viewpoint.  Is the Jesus of Islam the same one found in Christianity? Join us  from 10:30 – noon as we continue the series this Saturday. You don’t have to be a member of the church to attend this class, so please invite others who you think might be interested!
        • Wednesday, October 7th at 11:30 AM at the church we will continue our weekly Bible Study on Wednesday mornings.  We will start with the first Gospel, Mark. Question: What sets Mark apart from the other Gospels? Come see!
        • Sunday, October 11th: 
        • Live-stream updates:
          • Barring any unforeseen circumstances, we intend to live-stream this coming Sunday.

Prayer of the Week:
Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity (October 4)

LORD, we beseech thee, grant thy people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil; and with pure hearts and minds to follow thee, the only God; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

This Week – Worship Information and More: 

Schedule For this Week and Next:
      • Saturday, October 3 – 12:00 noon, “Islam From A Christian Perspective” class.
      • Sunday, October 4 – 10:30 AM, Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity, Holy Communion, followed by fellowship.
      • Sunday October 4th – 12:00 (approximate), Monthly parish fellowship lunch at Table On The Green after the morning service.
      • Wednesday, October 7 – 11:30 AM, Bible Study.
      • Wednesday, October 7 – 6:00 PM, Evening Prayer and Healing Service.
      • Saturday, October 10 – 12:00 noon, “Islam From A Christian Perspective” class.
      • Sunday, October 11 – 10:30 AM, Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity, Holy Communion, followed by fellowship.
      • Sunday, October 11 – 11:30 AM (after the service) – Rector’s Forum
Looking ahead:
      • Rector’s Forum after the morning service – 10/11
      • Monthly parish fellowship lunch – 11/1

 

Link to this Sunday’s bulletin:
CLICK HERE

 

Link for Sunday service live-stream:
Our weekly worship live-stream can always be found here.

 

This Sunday’s Worship:
Sunday color: Green

Lessons:

Epistle – 1 Corinthians 1:4-8
Gospel – St. Matthew 22:34-45 

Hymns: 
Processional – 62 (All glory, laud and honor)
Sequence –     301 (Immortal, invisible God only wise)
Communion –  375 (Breathe on me, breath of God)
Recessional –  551 (A mighty fortress is our God)

Hymn tunes resource

Other Announcements/Information:

Installation of Father Hutchens as Rector:  If you missed the service formally installing Father Hutchens as rector of Christ Church Anglican, you can view a recording HERE.
Previous Rector’s Forum:  After the morning service on the 6th, Father Hutchens conducted a Rector’s Forum after the service, during which he outlined some of his initiatives and provided information on the Diocese of Kibungo in Rwanda.  If you’d like to view it or to download a copy of his presentation slides- click here.

Weekly parish office hours:
Here is our parish office schedule:

Monday – Priest’s Sabbath (day off)
Tuesday – Office open 10AM to 5PM
Thursday and Friday – Office open 9AM to 12 noon

Other times are available by appointment only.

If you ever experience an emergency or urgent situation that requires the presence of your priest – Father Hutchens expects, encourages and asks you to contact him immediately, day or night, any day of the week. Cards with his phone and email information are in the narthex – please take one and keep it with your personal “in case of emergency” information.

Mid-weekly service: We hold a mid-weekly Evening Prayer and healing service on Wednesday nights at 6:00 P.M.

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Bob
Donn
Alice
Gay
Margaret
Margaret Rose 
Gareth
George
Gillian 
Fr. John Sharpe 
Elise
Chris
Anne
Stainton
Janet
Kenneth
Marshall
Bryan
Hannah
Mary Lou
Joanne
Sandra
Phoebe
Ella

To be added to the prayer list, or to add someone to the prayer list – please see Father Hutchens.