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Faith Commitment 2012

Christ Church - A Living and Giving Community of Faith

"Part of our commitment as members of this church involves supporting God's house on a financial level, the ministries, and the community that becomes the body of Christ. I see it as part of the whole package of obedience that we commit to as Christians. We give as we are able -- our time, our talent, and our treasure..."

-Christ Church member Patricia Gianotti

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Never been to an Episcopal Church?

You're not alone. Many started out in other faith backgrounds, such as Roman Catholic, Baptist, Methodist, or non-denominational.

Some started attending Christ Church having never been to a church at all.

And that's OK.

Our worship bulletin allows you to follow everything that's happening from start to finish. No need to worry about when to stand or what's coming next.

It's all right there for you.

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From the Archives

The first Christ Church building on Elliot Street was completed just in time for Christmas services in 1867.

Here's a snowy view of the old building from the 1930s.

Learn more about the history of Christ Church here.

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What are you seeking in a faith community?We live in what is often called a post-modern age - an age in which every one of us seeks something. We seek connection with others. We seek a place that we can call our spiritual home. We seek fulfillment and meaning in our lives.Are you seeking........a community that will welcome, accept, and embrace you for who you are?.....worship that is vibrant and reverent, that invites you to experience the transforming love and grace of Jesus Christ?.....opportunities to reach out into the wider world in order to make a difference by helping people in need?.....a church that encourages imagination, facilitates deep discussions, honors traditions, thinks outside the box, and enables people to live faithfully in their daily lives?If so, Christ Church may be the community for you. As you look through this website, you'll find a great deal of information, but it will not give you a full experience of who we are. That will happen when you walk through the doors and join us for worship, a class, a concert, a theatre production, a community service ministry, or 30 minutes of contemplative prayer.We're looking forward to welcoming you. Whoever you are, and whatever you're seeking, there's a place for you here.
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The Rev. Anne C.S. Thornberg Associate Rector

Worship

Worship Schedule

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In the Episcopal Church, and at Christ Church in particular, all are welcome to receive the bread and wine of communion, no matter where you are in your walk of faith.REGULAR SCHEDULESunday after Labor Day to Memorial Day8:00 AMThe Holy EucharistRite 2 (contemporary language)A Spoken LiturgyHymns led by organ on the 1st Sunday of the month9:15 AMChristian Education for all ages10:30 AMThe Holy Eucharist Rite 2 (contemporary language)with music led by our choirs and organNURSERY CARE available 9:15-NoonHEALING PRAYER offered during both liturgies during communionCHILDREN'S CHAPEL offered during the 10:30 liturgySUMMER SCHEDULEMemorial Day through Labor Day weekend8:00 AM The Holy Eucharist, Rite 2A spoken liturgy9:30 AMThe Holy Eucharist, Rite 2with hymns led by organNURSERY CARE available during 9:30 liturgy.HEALING PRAYER offered during both liturgies during communion
Throughout the year we gather for special celebrations, and invite you to join us. (Specific details will appear on the main page as these dates draw closer). CHRISTMAS EVE4:00 PM - Children's Christmas Pageant & Holy Communion8:00 PM - Festival Eucharist & Ceremony of Candlelighting [Choral & instrumental prelude begins at 7:30 PM]11:00 PM - Candlelight Vespers & Holy CommunionCHRISTMAS DAY10:00 AM - Christmas Day liturgy with carols sung a cappellaASH WEDNESDAY 7:00 AM - Imposition of Ashes10:00 AM - Imposition of Ashes7:00 PM - Imposition of Ashes with music by guest musiciansMAUNDY THURSDAY7:00 PM - Commemoration of the Last Supper and the act of Christ washing the disciples' feet; ending with the stripping of the altar and the reserving of the Sacrament.GOOD FRIDAY 7:00 PM - The Way of the Cross in Art and Music - a solemn liturgy recalling Christ's betrayal and crucifixion, using art and music from various centuries and cultures. THE GREAT VIGIL OF EASTER 8:00 PM on the evening before Easter, we gather to kindle a fire in the courtyard, hear ancient stories of salvation, renew baptismal vows, and celebrate the First Eucharist of Easter with the ringing of bells and an organ fanfare.
If you've never been to an Episcopal Church (or to any church), you may feel as though you'll "stand out" if you don't do "the right thing." Rest assured, God is not interested in whether we stand or sit at the right time. Your heart is what matters.SOME BASIC TERMSThe principal weekly worship service is called The Holy Eucharist. In other types of churches, this service is known as The Lord's Supper, Holy Communion, or Mass. We usually refer to the worship service as the liturgy. The small booklet that we print each week, containing the text of the service and church announcements, is often called the bulletin. The people assembled for worship are the congregation, and ordained ministers (priests) who lead worship are collectively called the clergy.SIT? STAND? KNEEL?Generally we sit to listen, stand to sing or pray, and kneel during communion and when we confess our sins. This isn't an exact science, however - our worship bulletin always gives clear directions when it is time to sit, stand, or kneel. WILL WE USE BOOKS?The readings that are normally found in The Bible and the liturgy that is found in The Book of Common Prayer are all reproduced in our worship bulletin so that you may follow the service from beginning to end easily. Everything you need to know is in there. Hymns sung by the congregation are in the blue or green hymnals in the pew racks (with directions for which book and page listed in the bulletin).CAN I RECEIVE COMMUNION? At Christ Church, all are welcome to receive the bread and wine of communion, no matter what your religious affiliation or background. Those wishing to take communion may take their bread (in wafer form) and dip it slightly into the chalice of wine, or you may consume the bread and then take a sip from the chalice. It is also fine to let the chalice pass you by if you only wish to receive the bread. If you do not feel comfortable receiving communion, you can come forward and simply receive a blessing from the priest. WILL I HAVE TO INTRODUCE MYSELF?Some churches have visitors introduce themselves in front of the entire congregation. No worries - at Christ Church you are welcome to come in and sit quietly without having to speak publicly! There is a point during the service that we pass a sign of peace to one another. You are invited to stand and shake hands with those around you, simply saying, "Peace." There is no expectation that you introduce yourself; you are free to remain completely anonymous. We would love to get to know you, however, so please feel free to tell us as much or as little about yourself as you wish. DO I HAVE TO GIVE MONEY? Visitors may let the offering plate pass by. There is no expectation for you to give money if you visit the church. As the plate comes your way, simply pass it along to the person next to you. Many regular worshipers do this, as well, because they write a check only once a month or take care of their pledge through online banking. If you do wish to give, a small token of a few dollars is completely acceptable to put into the plate. Come and join us. The easiest way to see what Christ Church is like is to visit. We have visitors all the time - some return and end up becoming regular members of the church; some find another church; some feel that church isn't what they need at that point in their lives. Whatever your background, wherever you are in your walk of faith, come and see what we offer.
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Recognizing that we are all lifelong learners, we offer various opportunities for education, formation, and fellowship.YOUNG CHILDREN are welcome in our Nursery program, open to children 18 months through age 3. Nursery is offered between 9:15 and 12 Noon on Sundays.ELEMENTARY AGED CHILDREN from preschool through 3rd grade are invited to Children's Chapel during the 10:30 liturgy.Sunday School meets weekly from 9:15 - 10:15 during the school year. In addition to learning about God, kids are also engaged in special activities and mission work, inlcuding the Exeter Food Pantry and Operation Christmas Child. MIDDLE SCHOOL kids also participate in Sunday School, but have their own special program, as well. W.H.A.M. (Wednesday Homework and Music) is open to kids in 5th grade and above, and is a time to hang out with each other, participate in junior choir (optional), work on homework, and - of course - eat!JUNIOR HIGH students are invited to join our Confirmation program, designed to give them an opportunity to explore and deepen their faith as they prepare to make a mature commitment to Jesus.Junior High Youth Group also meets several times each month for food, fellowship, fun, and formation.SENIOR HIGH students have their own Youth Group, as well, and are invited to participate in a special Sunday morning program designed for this age group.ADULTS gather at 9:15 for the Adult Forum, held in Harris Hall. In lecture format, we explore what it means to be a Christian through various topics.The Education for Ministry (EfM) program is a four-year program offered as a distance-learning opportunity through the School of Theology of the University of the South. The basis of a theological education is taught one night per week by trained leaders.ALL MEMBERS OF THE CHRIST CHURCH COMMUNITY gather at various times for fun and fellowship. Whether it's as simple as Coffee Hour following each liturgy, the annual Parish Picnic, Greening of the Church at Christmas, or an outing to see Fisher Cats baseball, there's no better way to meet other members of the church and share in some fun.
At Christ Church there are several ways to reach out to those who are sick, grieving, or otherwise in need.The PASTORAL CARE TEAM is a group of parishioners who bring communion to shut-ins, provide meals for parishioners who are recovering from illness or surgery, assist with funeral and memorial receptions, provide rides for homebound parishioners, and deliver flowers.Our HEALING MINISTRIES TEAM offers the laying on of hands and anointing with oil each Sunday during communion at both liturgies. Healing prayer has its roots in the Gospels, when Jesus healed the sick, blind, and deaf, and healing was a central part of the early Church.SEACOAST FAMILY PROMISE unites congregations to assist families experiencing homelessness due to a crisis. On a rotating schedule with other local churches, we turn the lower level of Harris House into a temporary home for 3 to 5 families for the duration of one week. Since 1929, the Christ Church RUMMAGE SALE has provided an alternative to shopping in retail stores for those with limited incomes. Harris House is filled, upstairs and down, with every type of item imaginable, from clothes and linens to books and kitchen supplies. All proceeds support community outreach programs. Last year, the Rummage Sale raised almost $9,000!As current events dictate, members of Christ Church will come together to participate in a MISSION TRIP. We have helped with church renovations, assisted families following Hurricane Katrina, hosted 400 high school students from across the country to repair homes, and partnered with the Trinity Jubilee Center in Lewiston, Maine. Each fall we assist with Exeter's THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS BASKET programs. Whether providing turkey with all the trimmings for area families or purchasing gifts for kids to open on Christmas Day, those with very limited incomes are blessed with the bounty given to them by members of the parish.
Whether listening to a choral anthem on Sunday morning, admiring a mural painted by kids, or taking in a Youth Theatre production, the arts are intertwined with our life as a church.MUSIC at Christ Church is diverse and inspiring. Teens and adults take part in our Parish Choir, which sings most Sundays, or the Festival Choir, which assembles for Christmas and Easter. Not your run-of-the-mill ensembles, our choirs sing spirituals, multicultural selections, traditional anthems, and contemporary music - sometimes in the same liturgy!Kids are invited to join the Youth Choir or Junior Choir, each rehearsing weekly and singing one Sunday per month.INSTRUMENTALISTS are often part of our liturgies, either as guest soloists or in small chamber ensembles. Christmas Eve and Easter Sunday are two popular times that we have featured small instrumental ensembles.THE LIVELY-FULCHER ORGAN, built in 2006, is a 3-manual, 45-rank pipe organ with extensive carvings, exquisite details, and a large pallette of sounds.Learn more about the organ by clicking here!YOUTH THEATER has been a part of Christ Church for the past five years. Aiming to provide a meaningful and spiritually-rewarding theatrical experience to both parishioners and community members, we seek to open the hearts and minds of those we serve through the use of dramatic arts.Past shows are Godspell (2007), It's Cool in the Furnace (2008), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (2009), Bring On Tomorrow (2010), and Shout! (2011). For information on Trapeze, our 2012 show, click here.ART is very visible here, as well. For the past several years, 5th & 6th Grade Sunday School classes have painted murals that have been displayed both outside and inside the facilities. Our Good Friday liturgy features works of art projected on a large screen in the church. Historical masterworks are featured alongside locally-produced works and those of lesser-known and aspiring artists.

More About Us

Clergy and Staff
The Vestry
Rector Search Information
History and Archives
Newsletter
Tour

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The Rev. Caroline V. Hines

Interim Rector

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Caroline returns to us after serving as Associate Rector from 2000-2009. She spent the last two years as Interim Rector of St. George's, York Harbor, Maine.

Linda Carey

Executive Assistant

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Linda joined the staff of Christ Church in 1984 and is the welcoming face of the parish. She previously ran the offices of Rochester, NY's Fairground and Dome Center.

The Rev. Anne C.S. Thornberg

Associate Rector

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Annie joined the staff as Curate Intern in 2009 while she was still in seminary. After being ordained in 2010, she now serves as Christ Church's Associate Rector.

Bruce Adami

Organist & Interim Director of Music

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Bruce joined the staff in the fall of 2007, and took over as Interim Director of Music in the fall of 2011. He is a graduate of Oberlin with a degree in Organ Performance.

Karen Foote

Child Care Supervisor

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The Rev. David D. Holroyd

Priest Associate

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David joined the staff in 2009. Now a semi-retired priest, David has served as Rector of several Episcopal Churches in New England.

The Vestry

Senior Warden

Peg Gaillard

Junior Warden

Joe DiPalermo

Clerk

Chris Kramer

Treasurer

Lucia Savage

The Vestry is the "board of directors" of the church, and its officers correspond to the president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer of secular organizations.

There are nine parishioners on the Vestry, elected each January at Annual Meeting. Each member serves a three-year term.

Term ending 2012

Wendy Gladstone

Sue Ingram

Jim McAllister

Term ending 2013

Christy Bodnar

Adam Fallon

Derek Wyskiel

Term ending 2014

Cindy Eaton

Eric LaMontagne

Betty Wescott

Rector Search Information
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Rector Search Information

The Search Committee is in the process of finishing the Parish Profile and other material that will be used to seek applications for our new rector, and has set up a special web site for potential candidates to use as they (and we) discern who our next rector should be.The parish is invited to have a look at the site by following this link:On this site, you will also find a section called "Process and Status" where you can see the Committee's progress and next steps.PLEASE NOTE: THIS SITE IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION. Information will be added, and changes will be made until early February, 2012.

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History and Archives

A brief history of Christ Church

The archives

The beginnings of Christ Church can be traced to Christmas Day, 1864, when three Phillips Academy students walked eight miles to the Episcopal Church in Epping to receive communion. The following spring the students met with The Rev. Frederic Huntington of Boston's Emmanuel Church, asking him to help establish an Episcopal Church in Exeter. Huntington preached at Exeter's Town Hall on May 14, 1865, and helped the boys find a place for regular worship in the building that would later become the Robinson Female Seminary.The parish was officially organized on September 20, 1865, without a building of its own.At the request of the Bishop of New Hampshire, a missionary named Caroline Harris came from Portsmouth in 1866 to help the infant parish, and she immediately began fundraising for a permanent building. In August of that year, a lot on Elliot Street was purchased for $650 and the cornerstone of the new church was laid June 27, 1867. Designed by A. E. Swasey, Jr. of Boston, the Carpenter Gothic style church cost $10,500 to build, not including furnishings. The first service was held on a snowy Fourth Sunday of Advent, December 22, 1867.Caroline Harris died in 1893 at the age of 87, having served as treasurer of the parish for 23 years. Upon her death she bequeathed her house to the church for use as a rectory. Our present parish hall and education building is named Harris House in her honor.In the mid 1950s, parishioners raised money for an addition to the parish house on Elliot Street, which became the education building. By 1959, the parish was forced to take a hard look at itself. The 1867 church was becoming a museum piece - lovely to look at, but inadequate for changing times. Heating was a constant problem - the builders had left the bark on the floorboards and when it dropped off the basement was visible through the cracks. In 1961 a Church Building Committee was appointed. With the help of architects Smith, Sellew, & Doherty of Boston, plans for a proposed new church building were presented to the parish. Phillips Academy was looking to expand, and offered to buy the Elliot Street Church. In May 1963 a 6-acre parcel on Pine Street was purchased for $25,000 and the church was ready for services on November 13, 1965, when the congregation marched in solemn procession two blocks from the old church to the new.Although the architecture received mixed views, many of the furnishings from the Elliot Street church were brought to our current building, including the 1867 large cross, a processional cross from the same era, the 1888 marble baptismal font, two 1890s stained glass windows, the altar and reredos, a 1909 Henry Vaughan pulpit, and more.The interior of the church was embellished in the late 1970s with the addition of the needlepoint altar rail kneelers designed by parishioner Betty Terry, and wall hangings designed by artist Kathie Krause.In 2001, an Organ Task Force was formed to take a serious look at the future of the deteriorating pipe organ. After eighteen months of research, travel, and demonstrations, the committee recommended a brand-new pipe organ by Lively-Fulcher of Alexandria, Virginia. Because the organ would require renovations and acoustical improvements to the interior of the church, a comprehensive Mission & Ministry Team was developed to plan for the new organ and a completely renovated worship space.Solomon & Bauer Associates of Massachusetts were chosen as architects, and church services were held in Harris Hall from June 2005 through August 2006 while the renovations took place and the organ was built. In September 2006 the parish moved back into the new worship space, where we continue to enjoy the wonderful organ and amazing acoustics, furnishings, and surroundings.

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You can find most of the archives of Christ Church in the Archives Room, which is Room 5 of Harris House (lower level). They may be accessed on request to the Executive Assistant, Linda Carey. In Room 5 you will find the church's historic documents in alphabetical order in archival boxes. The contents of these boxes are listed below.Artifacts that do not fit archival boxes are stored on the lower shelves in Room 5. They include:... pictures... recordings... old volumes... binders and scrapbooks... architectural modelsThe church's original founding documents are upstairs in Harris House, in a storage room known as "Fort Knox." The safe contains parish registers of births, baptisms, etc., dating back to the 1800s. Copies of the title pages are in the alphabetical box entitled "Founding Documents" to give you an idea of the contents.Architectural blueprints of the 1965 Pine Street church and Harris House are in Room 8, lower level of Harris House, in large, flat cabinets specially-designed for blueprints.Other items of historical interest, such as photographs of old buildings and former rectors, tapestries, kneelers, furnishings, and stained glass windows from the Elliot Street church - are on display throughout Harris House and the church. See especially the pictures on the curved wall of Harris House, upper level.Have questions? Want access?Linda Carey, Executive Assistant (603) 772-3332David Corbett, Archivist(603) 775-0064

Newsletter

Eleven times per year we publish a newsletter featuring clergy reflections, news items, financial updates, and program information. Christ Church is a vibrant, diverse parish that is anchored in Christ, thus we call our newsletter The Anchor .

We offer The Anchor in both printed and online editions, but an overwhelming majority of our parish and friends simply read or download the newsletter from our website - what a way to go green!

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We also offer previous issues for those wishing to reference a recent article or catch up on what's been going on.

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The Labyrinth

Mural

Interior

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Angled view

Sunday morning

Chapel doors

Reredos

Stained Glass

Dodd Room

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The Labyrinth

Mural

Interior

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Stained Glass

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Why should I pledge financially to Christ Church?Pledging is a central Christian practice Christian stewardship is everything we do after we say we believe. This includes what we do with our financial resources. We return to God a portion of what we have received, recognizing that all we are and all we have is a gift from God. The Biblical portion is a tithe (10%) of our income. You can choose whatever percentage makes the most sense for you.Pledging supports the Christ Church community We are created in the image of God to be co-creators of our community of faith. We each bear a responsibility to ensure that Christ Church remains vital and strong. Pledging is the primary way we fund our ministries. Full participation is essential for Christ Church to re-create itself into a new commons for a new century.Pledging helps other people in need We bear a responsibility for the world around us. What we pledge supports people and organizations beyond Christ Church: through the work of the clergy and staff, through the use of our building, and through the outreach ministries we support. Pledging focuses our priorities Jesus calls us to focus on giving ourselves to the things that matter. Many of us lead very busy lives. Yet so much of what we do may not be central to who we are. What matters to you? If Christ Church is on that list, fill out a pledge form and support the community.How much should I pledge?Only you know what you can give. The dollar amount is not the most important detail of your pledge. We want you to participate. We want you to do the best you can. We understand that we live in uncertain economic times. In 2010 our annual pledges range from $52 to $14,300. You can give less, more, or something in between. What were hoping for is full participation. Pledge the best you can, but please pledge something.

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Ministry Minute

Ministry Minute: Patricia Gianotti 12/4/11
I'm Patricia Gianotti, and I'm a member of the Search Committee. A couple of weeks into the Stewardship Campaign, someone asked Donna McCay (a member of both the Search Committee and the Stewardship Committee) how the pledging was going. Very excitedly she said that we were 30% ahead of where we were last year. The same number of people had pledged up to that point, but the numbers were up because folks who had pledged had increased their pledge amounts.As a Search Committee member I remember thinking to myself, Wow, that really says something about our church, that in spite of losing a Rector that we all loved, who had been here for 12 ½ years, it's the body of committed members at Christ Church that support its foundation. AND they are stepping up to the plate to make sure that what we have here continues to thrive. I said to myself and to the group, "any Rector who is in a search process and sees this as part of our Parish profile couldn't help but be impressed, be drawn to the strength of this community." A church that increases its pledge amount in a year where they've lost their Rector? That's making a statement that would get anybody's attention. To say the least, we were all a little disappointed when that trend didn't continue.Yesterday, the Vestry and the Search Committee met in Retreat from 1:00 to 6:00, with The Canon to the Ordinary, Tim Rich. It was an exciting and fulfilling day. We spent most of our time going over all of your feedback from the Listening Sessions and the History-taking. Our task was to distill the themes and passions and desires of Christ Church members as a way of beginning to create our parish profile...who we are, what we envision moving forward, and also what we need in a new Rector to ensure that Christ Church continues to keep all the good that;s going on here, and also to help us grow and evolve into what God wants us to become. Some of what we all noticed from your feedback was that we are a lively, welcoming community; that there is an abundance of community involvement, that we are an empowered congregation, one that operates as a well-oiled machine. Yesterday, when we were looking at all of the data, I think that many of us realized that we're not a parish that is tied to a Rector for our stability and our existence. There is a vitality and an independence here that is palpable, and this is due in part to our deep commitment to our ministries and to letting the Holy Spirit lead us. Part of our commitment as members of this church involves supporting God's house on a financial level, the ministries, and the community that becomes the body of Christ. I see it as part of the whole package of obedience that we commit to as Christians. We give as we are able -- in our work, in our wisdom, and in our wealth. Or to put it as David said this morning in his sermon, we give of our time, our talent, and our treasure. This is a critical time at Christ Church. If we are going to be able to attract the best candidate to become our new Rector, we have to show our commitment not only in our works but in the generosity of what we give financially. It is my prayer for Christ Church that we reach or surpass our goals for the Stewardship Campaign this year, because if we do, I see that our job as Search Committee and Vestry members will be made much easier. So, when Paul and Mike and George and Joe launch our web site next month, help us to be able to include a statement in our Parish Profile that says we had one of our most successful Stewardship Campaigns in a year that we were in search of our next Rector. Let us be able to say that we are a church that gives it's time, talent, and it's treasure in equal measure.

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Facilities Rental

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Whether you are a community group looking for a meeting spot, or want to host a concert or recital, Christ Church invites you to apply to rent our facilities. Please read the Facilities Use Policy carefully and then complete the online application.

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