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news - week of February 5, 2012
CHILLY CHILI SUPPER AND ANNUAL MEETING is this Thursday 2/9 at 6 pm. See you there! Music in the West End THIS FRIDAY! Our second concert of this eighth season will be Friday, February 10 at 6pm with a concert by the local ensemble, the Roaring Fork Chamber Players. The group, which focuses on Renaissance and Baroque music, will feature music inspired by Shakespeare and will also include readings from prominent Shakespeare works. Nancy Thomas, Charlotte McLain, Bill Capps and other local musicians are part of the group. The one hour concert is performed without intermission. Please attend and bring a friend. More information at www.musicinthewestend.com. THE SATURDAY SERVICE RESUMES this Saturday at 5 pm in the Chapel. Charlotte Tripplehorn has been elected by the Vestry members to replace retiring Lollie Stone as the 13th member of our Vestry. This additional Vestry position was created in 2006 so that our Associate Members would have representation in the church. Lollie served 2, 3-year terms. A big thank-you to Lollie for six years of service. THIS WEEK’S CONTMEPLATIVE PRAYER ON THURSDAY IS CANCELLED due to the Chili Supper and Annual Meeting. It will resume on Thursday 2/16. A NEW CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER SESSION begins Thursday 2/23 at 4 pm in the Chapel. The timely topic for this session will be Lent and Holy Week. Booklets are available for purchase for $7 each or can be “on-loan” to you for the series. All are welcome! THE CHRIST CHURCH KNITTERS MEET THIS WEEK. The group will be meeting on the first Tuesday of each month. We currently have enough prayer shawls, so we will begin to make hats and gloves for Holiday Baskets 2012! The group will meet from 11 to 1 – you may bring your lunch. All levels of knitters are welcome. This week’s meeting is on Tuesday at Judy Zanin’s home. The March 6th meeting is at Sandie Bishop’s home. For directions or more information, or to request a prayer shawl for an ill family member or friend, feel free to call Judy Zanin at 925-7671. LENT BEGINS ON ASH WEDNESDAY, FEB. 22. The Penitential Rite and Imposition of Ashes, with Holy Eucharist, will be celebrated on Ash Wednesday at 12:00 noon. Those who wish to make a sacramental confession before the beginning of Lent should make an appointment with Fr. Jonathan (987-1524). COME & HEAR the Ascension Eagles story with Shara Brice, between morning services next Sunday, 12 Feb. Shara started this charity in East London in 1996. The inspirational story is being made into a film to be released in 2013. FEBRUARY DATES ANNOUNCED FOR OUR SMALL GROUP GATHERINGS! Rockies (ages 7 & under), Ascension (ages 8-12), Altitude (20’s-50’s) will meet on Wednesday 2/22 from 5:30 to 7 (dinner will be provided), and Summit (ages 60+) will meet on Thursday 2/23 at 5:30. All groups meet in Rowland Davis Hall. Bring friends!
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