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THE CROWN The Newsletter of Christ Church Shrewsbury
Christ Church is a community committed to exploring the reality of God in today’s world
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Volume XVIII Issue XI November 2016
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Join us for a special Wine and Cheese Holiday Bazaar Preview Night!!
Wednesday, November 9th
6PM – 8PM
Preview night is open to parishioners and the public! We will be displaying our best gift baskets for pre-sale via
a silent auction. Tickets: $10
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ INGATHERING SUNDAY and Thanksgiving Service
Sunday, November 20, 2016 10am
(no 8am service) Luncheon to follow in the parish house
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What I did on my autumn vacation…….
Dear Friends,
Those days of writing compositions on what I did on my summer vacation are but a distant, fading memory….or so I
thought! But when folks began asking me about my recent time off, I found myself reflecting on the two weeks I was
absent from Christ Church and what I did (and learned) during that time.
First, let me say that on paper none of it looks too exciting. My immediate concern was getting my annual batch of
Kahlua started in time for our Holiday Bazaar (it takes a month to come into its own), so that was the first item on
my vacation list. Next I tackled the tedious process of swapping out my summer wardrobe for my winter one; I am
now officially ready for fall. It also turned out to be the perfect time to get all three of the cars at my house, one by
one, over to Burdges Garage for various repairs. I spent a day helping Jeff clean out a room full of his parents’
discarded belongings (they have recently downsized) and spackled, sanded, and painted two of the upstairs
bedrooms at the rectory.
There were some fun things, too, like spending time at the beach catching up on my reading and having lunch with
friends. I was delighted to have time to run or swim almost every single day. I even made my first ever goulash
(thank you, Mimi, for the wonderful recipe!).
A little “church work” got done, too. I readied this year’s Calendar Cash Out Game (in fact the first stickers went up
on it after the vestry meeting on Monday) and I have started putting together various baskets for the Holiday Bazaar
– all the kind of things that I never quite seem to have time to do in a “normal” week.
But perhaps the most refreshing time for me was the time I spent in church. One Sunday was spent at a lovely little
Episcopal church in downtown Bethlehem, just a few blocks from where Jeff’s middle son is now living. I heard a
most marvelous sermon there on that story from Luke about the ten lepers. And the importance of gratitude (have
you ever noticed that in the story, all ten lepers were healed of their disease, but only the one who went back to show
gratitude was made whole?) I realized just how good God is! How nice it is to simply sit back and listen to a fresh
voice, in a setting so different from the one in which I am so familiar.
The second Sunday I spent in a church in Greensboro, North Carolina, where I visited the Sanecki family, whom
many of you know from their days as members here at Christ Church (and btw: they send their fond greetings to you
all). I was treated to a service filled with beautiful music and another good sermon. This one reflected on the stress
and challenges of this particularly contentious presidential contest (with NC being a state that is up for grabs, the
politicking is even more blatant – and offensive – than in our beloved state of New Jersey). The rector issued a
wonderful call for Christians to stand in the fray and to recognize the important role we have of holding on to the
deeper values to which our Faith claims. It was filled with hope, and made me so proud to be a member of the
Episcopal Church.
Did I mention it? Lynda and Doug picked me up at the airport on a Saturday afternoon just as their Parish’s Annual
Bazaar had ended. At the Coffee Hour that Sunday morning, I could hardly wait to get to the “Mini Bazaar” (as they
call their day after) to glean some ideas I might bring home to Christ Church. I was not disappointed, and will be
excited to share some of them with our own committee for next year.
After a Sanecki family birthday celebration, a night at a choral concert, and a tour through Greensboro, I was back
on an airplane and headed for home. Just in time for that beautiful 85 degree day (spent at the beach reading a book)
before entering back into the rough and tumble of parish life.
I am not sure exactly what one should do on their vacation, but I found I had a marvelous two weeks of catching up
on all kinds of things around the house, catching up with old friends, and catching a renewed outlook on my own
Christian Faith.
What else could one possibly ask? Nothing more than to be home where I belong, with this parish which has become
such a dear part of my life. May we never fail to notice and express our profound gratitude for all the marvelous
works God does for us and through us.
Peace, Mother Lisa+
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PARISH NEWS & NOTES
ANY CHANGES?
Advise us of any changes in your address or
telephone number. Let us know so we can keep
our records up to date. Please send us an email or
call the Church Office at 732-741-2220.
Transfer IN
Dominique Perez
134 Shore Drive, Long Branch, NJ
Returning Member:
Harold “Bud” Paynton
1614 Sue Street
Wall, NJ 07753
Baptisms On Sunday, October 23,
, 2016, Christopher Anthony
Stroebel received the sacrament of Holy Baptism
and was welcomed into the church. We rejoice with
him and his family.
Condolences to: Sue Napoletano on the passing of her sister.
Elaine Feyereisen on the passing of her niece.
PARISH PRAYER LIST Please note: The Prayer List is updated on a continual basis. The people will be kept on for three months and then removed. (Please get consent before adding a name to the list.) If you would like a person to be added, simply call the Church Office (extension 3) and leave your name, their first and last name; please specify if you do not want their last name published in the bulletin, and when appropriate, who the person is and the nature of their condition.
(*) indicates member of CCS
*Carolyn, *Matthew, *Irwin Rapolla, *Shirley,
*Ruthann, *Chrissy Maber, *Mignon Williams,
*Cassie Reagan, *Phil Ryser, *Rick, *Diane, *Kate
DiLiberto, *Zack Roberts, *Heidi Gall, *John
Smalls, *Ron Knoth, *Jenny Lovekin, *Dianne,
*Sarah Schmid, *Pete and Jill Biddle, *MiMi
Brown, *Rich Brugger, *Noel Murgio, *Christina
Shin, *Danny Shin, Michael Schiavo, Patrick
Donohoe, Jake, Joan, Loren James, John Veil,
Jennifer Turner, Tina, Debbie Ambrogio, Pam,
Lisa, Ana Cisneros, Chris, Mora Hanley, Ian Hay,
Josh, Mark Schiavo, Breanne, Omar, David Bry,
Chuck, Anne, Meghan Ryan, Christopher, Brady,
Cindy, John, John and John David Meade,
Reverend Milton Holmes, Trevin, Fred Blozen,
William Emerson, Ava, Jay Czarnecki, Amy, Brett
Risser, Becky Cuthbert, Jean Bye and family, Ron
Johnson, Pete, Sam Scott, Sue, Joan Hall, Lucy, Fr.
Rob+, Dory Reagan, Don, Adam David, Charie
Miller, Clete, Debbie Shouldis, Thomas J. Graham,
Richard Brugger, Sr., Allen, Alexandra, Sally
Cooper, Brennan Maclean, Joe, Rose, John, Keith,
Jacob, Lucy, Monet, Maryann Citro, Harriet Clare
Shaner, Roy, Ruth, Katie, Anella, Jennifer Lamb,
Antonia Malone, Leigh and Richard Polhemus, Sam
Nativo, Stan Thornton, Charlotte Spencer, Sherri,
Pat, Loren Medina, Charlie, Meriwether Schmid,
Pat Rivenes, Polly Evans, Eileen Borden, Phyllis
Tetley, Jerry Werben, Barbara, Bill Allen, Shari
Gregory, Dawn, Nanette, Donna, Chris, Margo,
Donna, Nancy Erickson, Mary, Pik, Vic Torsha,
Amy, Claudia, Fred Buncher, Debbie, Jim Glynn,
Erin Brugger, Joanne, Dawn, and for all who serve
our country here and abroad, especially Traver,
Michael, Bo, Dennis, Travis “TJ” Wilson.
MARK YOUR CALANDERS…..
Sunday, Nov. 6 Daylight Saving
Time ends. Remember to change your
clocks before going to bed Saturday night.
Fall back 1 hour!
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Join us for ALL SAINTS’ – ALL SOULS’
The Holy Triad is Coming
What, you may ask, is the Holy Triad? It is All Hallows
Eve (Halloween), All Saints Day, and All Souls Day. All
three are connected, exploring different aspects of that
shadowy place between the living, the dead, and
resurrection. This year at Christ Church we are shaking
things up a bit! So please note the following schedule of
events:
All Saints Sunday: Sunday, October 30th. The
traditional Eucharist at 8:00am and 10:00am in
which we celebrate the “Communion of Saints”
from every age and century.
All Hallows Eve (Halloween): Sunday, October
30th: We are hosting a Family Halloween Party at
4pm in the Parish House. Included will be a
Costume Parade, delicious supper and snacks,
pumpkin painting, and other fun (and slightly
spooky) activities.
All Souls Day: Wednesday, November 2nd at
7:30pm. One of our most moving services of the
year, we particularly name and honor those whom
we have known and loved who have passed away.
Come join with us in these worship and fellowship
opportunities. They are wonderful time to invite
friends and family to join as well.
2ND SATURDAY WORKDAY Second Saturday Workday will NOT be held in
November so that everyone can lend a hand at the
Holiday Bazaar! As in the past, December and
January we take a break. We will not officially
meet again until February. That doesn’t mean there
aren’t things that need to be done. Please call the
office if you would like to volunteer a few hours
during the week. There are always small projects
that need to be tended to.
Seeing is believing: Experiences of the Holy for Parent and Child
On the second Sunday of every month, parents are
invited to join their children in the Parish House for
a special session to explore and develop the
spirituality of their children. Family members
work together on activities that broaden their
understanding of God and the Community of Faith.
Parents learn ways to address matters of Faith with
their children at home, sharing and exploring their
own traditions.
“Seeing is Believing” 2016 – 2017
I Am what I Am – and
That’s All that I Am!
This year parents and children are discovering who
Jesus really is – by his own words and his own
descriptions of himself. We are exploring all the
great “I Am” statements of John’s gospel, and who
knows? Maybe by discovering who Jesus is, we
may come to know ourselves better, too!
Join us on November 13th at 10 a.m. in the
Parish House for: I AM….The Gate (John 15)
Have you heard about “the narrow door”? What
does that mean? Are you ready to journey
through the “Christ Gate?”
For more information, contact Julie Cassidy by
email: [email protected] or Mother Lisa by
email: [email protected]
or phone the parish office: 732-741-2220.
Sunday morning Adult Bible Study
“Talking About Faith and Scripture”
Sundays at 9AM Parish House Library
Join us on Sunday morning for a free and open
conversation about faith and the readings for the
week. The lively discussion in the library will be
led by Deacon Bill Balmer and everyone is
welcome. Join in any time!
The December “Those Who Serve Schedule” is
currently being prepared. Please inform the office
of any dates you ARE NOT available for (out of
town for Christmas) AND/OR any requests for the
Christmas service you plan to attend/serve at.
(12/24: 4pm & 10:30pm and 12/25: 10am)
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ONLY DAYS AWAY…… LAST MINUTE BZAZAAR NEWS The Christ Church Holiday Bazaar Team is hard at
work preparing for the November 12th Event. Please
offer assistance and support wherever you can.
Bazaar Auction Baskets will be accepted through
Fri., Nov. 4 We know you have been meaning to send us
something, so we are giving you a few extra days.
Please help us again this year by donating at least
one Auction Basket per family. A tray, basket,
bowl, crate or any container filled with items would
be wonderful! Baskets will be used at Preview
Night on Nov. 9th and at the Bazaar on November
12th. Please put a list with your donation of items
in the basket and the value (not what you spent) so
we can label them properly. REMEMBER to
ask your favorite vendors and merchants for
donations, too!! There is a list of suggestions in
the Parish House--please take one or use your
special talents and ideas to put one together. We
will wrap, ribbon, and arrange them all but hope
you can put your items in a container--it is easier for
us. Thank you for your generosity, love, and
dedication to Christ Church. We need you all!!
Please call me at 732-922-8998 or e-mail me at
drweb01@ Comcast.net with any questions or
concerns. Please bring your donation to the Parish
House during office hours Tue-Fri 9am-2pm.
Thank you, Cindy Webster
BAZAAR DECORATING Sunday, November 6
th. Got Lanterns? Electric or
battery candles? Fall or Christmas Garlands you are
looking to get rid of but feel bad tossing out? How
about a fake cardboard fireplace or a chimney? Sue
Nap would gladly take them off your hands and put
them to good use for the Bazaar Decorations. You
can drop them off at Sue’s desk in the Church
School starting now. Mark your calendar for the
BDD (bazaar decorating date) which will be
Sunday, November 6 immediately following
coffee hour. Looking for volunteers to push pin,
staple, scotch tape and hang on that date. It’s
always fun time of fellowship and service for young
and old alike. Just what you need to get your
Holiday Spirit going!
BAKE SHOPPE Nothing at the Bazaar looks as DELICIOUS as the
Bake Shoppe! That's because of all the pies, cakes,
cookies and special "goodies" YOU make! If
you've contributed before, thank you so much and
we're counting on you again. If you haven't... this is
the year to start. A sign-up sheet is located in the
parish house. You can drop off your goodies all
day Friday, November 11th (after 9 AM) or
Saturday, November 12 before the Bazaar opens at
9. Please label your items clearly (a spice cake and
applesauce cake look so similar) and please note on
the labels if you there are nuts in them. You can
leave the packaging to us or you can bring them
wrapped and ready to go – up to you!
We are also in need of folks to help in the Bake
Shoppe on the day of the bazaar! One hour or all
day….any amount of time helps. Sign- up sheet in
the parish house.
Please see or call Noel Murgio if you have any
questions732-842-4487. Thank you in advance for
all your help.
Trinkets & Treasure time
It is time again to bring in your Trinkets &
Treasures – all those lightly used things just
collecting dust, but can become an important part of
this year's Holiday bazaar. Besides our normal
adult section, again this year we will also include a
Kid's Corner were the children can purchase things
that are suitable to wrap up and share as gifts with
their friends and family. If you have any questions
speak with Walter Dein.
Ye Olde Curiosity Shoppe Collectables, Curios, and Keepsakes. Every year we
receive a few items that are simply too nice to go
downstairs into the Trinkets and Treasures, but not
quite “new” enough to go into one of the Auction
Baskets. So we have created a venue for a kind of
“upgrade” to our downstairs market. Tables in the
main room will be set aside for all your wonderful
old antiques, keepsakes, brick-a-brack, curios and
curiosities that you have lurking in your attics and
basements. So take a look around; your beloved
treasures may find a new home to call their own!
We welcome your contributions.
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Christmas Plant Sale Pre-order sheet available in the parish house. Orders
will also be taken at the Holiday Bazaar, November
12th and the preview night, November 9th. You
can also email your order to Joanne Montgomery,
[email protected] or call at 732-991-0353.
Delivery November 27th
after the 10am service.
Grave Blanket - 30" x 24" $25.00
Christmas Cactus - 6" pot $12.00
Wreaths: Choice of Bow: Red, Burgundy, Plaid
12"-$17, 18"-$25, 24"-$35
Poinsettias - Choice of Color: Pink, Red, White
8" - $20, 10" - $30
Calender Ca$h Out!!
Don’t forget to enter your date in this years’
Holiday Calendar Ca$h Out!
Pick your favorite date for only $5.00. Just
imagine…..If every date of the year was chosen, the
winner would receive a grand prize of $912.50!
Calendar with dates available in the parish house!
Girls Friendly Society Girls Friendly Society (GFS) has had an exciting
start. October began with a meeting, luncheon and
discussion on the Holy Eucharist. On October 23rd
we participated in Clean Ocean Action – Beach
Sweep at Maple Cove in Red Bank and we will end
the month hosting Coffee Hour and a Halloween
event for the community on Sunday, October 30!
Check out our GFS schedule for the next events or
contact Dorrie Pedalino, Branch Advisor, Stacy
Reagan Leader or Mother Lisa. GFS is open to girls
ages 5 – 21 and we welcome interested parents to be
trained as a Leader. GFS offers an environment to
build healthy supportive relationships, develop a
sense of pride through participation in community
service projects and in turn earn the opportunity to
apply for New Jersey and USA National
Scholarships that are awarded for college, attend
sleep away camp, Diocesan events, USA National
events and World events sponsored by GFS.
Christ Church Super 50/50 Cash Raffle - Fund Raiser To Benefit Christ Church
Operating Fund November - December, 2016
Christ Church is running a Super 50/50 cash raffle
to benefit the Christ Church Operating Budget. This
is a major fund raiser to help us generate additional
funds needed for the Christ Church operating
expenses. This year, it was decided to hold only one
Super 50/50 at the end of the year. We hope to sell
all of the tickets which would net Christ Church
$3,125 if we sell all of the tickets. Let’s plan to
meet that goal!
How does the Super 50/50 Cash Raffle work?
Tickets are sold for $5.00 each between October 30
and December 4, 2016, when the drawing will be
held in the parish house at 12 noon. The winner will
receive 50% of the total money collected from
ticket sales. Christ Church will receive the other
50% of the ticket sales.
On Sunday, Oct 30th
we expect to have the tickets
available for distribution and on sale. Sue
Napoletano is co coordinating this fundraiser so
please contact her with any questions. You can be
sure she’ll have an envelope with your name on it.
Moravian Chicken Pies for Sale
Pies are ready for pick up and orders are still being
taken. Only $12.00 each.
One pie generously serves 4.
Ministry Institute
Diocese of New Jersey
Workshops-Retreats-Courses-Conferences
For more information, register, or to view the complete
catalog on line, see the Diocesan Website
www.dioceseofnj.org
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INGATHERING SUNDAY SAVE THE DATE!
Sunday, November 20th
- 10am
Investing in our Community
Our pledge campaign for 2017 is beginning! This
initiative, which is part of the overall stewardship of
our parish’s finances, asks each parishioner to make
a monetary pledge. The amount of such an annual
pledge is, of course, up to the parishioner but tithing
or moving toward tithing is the goal.
Just like in your home, the church has a budget to
follow. Our church treasurer uses our pledge dollars
to prepare our budget. Your pledge is used to pay
our bills - oil, electric, water, phones, snow
removal, grass mowing, maintenance on 3
buildings, salaries, office expenses, diocese
assessment PLUS all our programs!
Over the next few weeks during the service,
parishioners will give testimonials on what the
community of Christ Church means to them and
their families.
Your invitation to a complementary luncheon on
November 20th
, our ingathering Sunday will arrive
soon. Please mark this date on your calendar. There
will be only one service that day at 10:00 and lunch
will follow. This is the center point of our pledge
campaign when we will come together as a
community.
We urge you to attend this luncheon and prayerfully
consider your pledge for 2017.
The Stewardship Commission
Martha’s Cupboard Please check our weekly email for an update
on our Thanksgiving distribution date!
Join us Sunday, November 20th at 10AM for our Thanksgiving Service
THANKSGIVING
OFFERING
My Thanksgiving offering in gratitude to Almighty God for his many blessings.
Name: _______________________________ _______________________________ Pledge # __________________ Offering $ _________________
Clip and mail this coupon or bring it to the
Thanksgiving Service. (Make checks payable to Christ Church.)
Additional Thanksgiving Services
St. James, Eatontown: Thanksgiving Eve. (no
incense) Wednesday, Nov. 23rd
Trinity, Red Bank: Thanksgiving Eve. Wednesday,
November 23rd
.
Christ Church, Shrewsbury: Morning Prayer -
Parish House Chapel. Thursday, Thanksgiving day,
November 24th
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Annual 4-Corner Holiday
Lantern Tour
and Dinner
Please join us!
On Friday, December 2, 2016 the organizations of
Christ Church, The Allen House, The Quaker
House and the Presbyterian Church will conduct
their 24th Annual Historic Lantern Tour of each of
the locations. There will be 2 tour times – 6 pm and
8 pm. The tour takes approximately 2 hours. The
tour is conducted by costumed actors who retell the
historic story of each location.
Tickets are $20 for adults and $8 for children under
12 years old. The ticket sales benefit each of the
organizations.
Additionally, dinner is being served at the Christ
Church Parish House. The menu consists of
Moravian Chicken Pot Pie, salad, dessert, coffee or
tea and serving will begin at 5 pm for those
attending the 6 pm tour. Reservations can be made
for dinner at the same time as the ticket
reservations. The dinner cost is $10 per person and
proceeds for the dinner benefit the Christ Church
Operating Fund.
Reservations for the tour and/or dinner can be made
by calling Elaine – at 732-742-1227. If you leave a
message, be sure to clearly state your phone number
and name and you will receive a return call in a
timely manner. Checks can be made out to Christ
Church, with separate checks for tour tickets and
dinner. Early ticket sales will ensure you a place on
the tour, but tickets at the door will be available as
space allows.
When you arrive for the tour or dinner, parking is
available at Christ Church, The Allen House and the
Presbyterian Church. Tickets can be picked up at
the Christ Church Parish House. Please arrive early
enough to park, pick up your tickets and join your
tour guide.
We hope that you will avail yourself of this historic
tour and/or dinner. Call for reservations or further
information. Elaine – 732-742-1227
Volunteers Needed for Lantern Tour Just because you have been on the Lantern Tour a
few times already does not mean that we do not
have a place for you at December 2nd event! We
have a need for volunteers in several areas;
Seating diners at supper
Serving in the kitchen
Bake Shoppe Attendant
Silent Auction Attendant
Calendar Cash Out Attendant
Set up and Clean Up
We also need “home bakers” to provide baked
goods for our customers; they can’t seem to get
enough of our holiday sweets – so don’t put away
your cookie sheets until after December 2nd.
There will be sign-up sheets available in the Parish
Hall. You can also contact the church office. And
don’t forget: anyone can join us for a Moravian
Chicken Pie Dinner; simply call and make a
reservation. Why eat at home when you can have a
wonderful night out and benefit the church as well!
Contact Jamie Green for additional information.
Christmas Toy Drive Each year, the parishioners of Christ Church have
helped families from Monmouth County fulfill the
wishes of children at Christmas. Many families
have been hard hit this past year, and need our help
to provide toys for their children. Please help make
a bright Christmas Day for many children again this
year. Toys are needed for all age groups – babies to
High School students. Below is a list of suggestions.
Dolls of all sizes and types, board games such as
Candy Land, Monopoly, Battleship; gift cards to
Target, Burger King, McDonalds, Movie Theatres,
Dunkin Donuts, etc.; action figures , cars, fire
trucks; dump trucks, etc; blocks, Lego kits, Nerf
toys, Barbie, Dora the Explorer, Disney Princess
items, Hot Wheels products; sports items such as
basketball, soccer ball; Transformers; dress up
clothing, tea party sets; Erector Sets; play musical
instruments; puzzles; art products and kits; and
just about any other toy you can purchase.
Please do not wrap the toys, but including wrapping
materials, gift bags and tape is helpful to the sorting
committee.
Due date: December 4th
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SDRG PROJECT STATUS REPORT
October 27, 2016
1. JBC Inc., the contractor for the gravemarker restoration work, will complete the restoration work on the
14 gravemarkers in the first week of November. Please take a look at their work. The gravemarkers
restored are noted with a black plastic peg nearby. Two of the most interesting ones are ones that were
returned to lie in horizontal beds. These are Zilpha Halstead near the junction of the parking lot and the
brick walkway and Christina Hageman, a two year old, adjacent to the brick walkway where it turns
toward the front of the church.
2. The bids for work on the Church building and Rectory have been received from 3 bidders Choices will
be made in about two weeks.
3. We received approval from the Borough for the SDRG construction work in the form of Certificates of
Appropriateness (COAs).
4. A request for a progress payment for the church grant has been made for about $54,000.
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Blessings Shared Parish Finance Update
(September 2016)
Year to Date Totals
September, 2016
Category Actual Budget $ Over Budget
Plate $ 2,517.37 $ 1,968.00 $ 549.37
Pledge $109,235.13 $ 109,323.00 $ (87.87)
Total Income $ 162,561.02 $ 167,665.68 $(5,104.66)
Total Expense $ 164,501.60 $ 175,456.33 $ (10,954.73)
Net Income $ (1,940.58) $ (7,790.65) $ 5,850.07
Notes:
1. The financials show that YTD, we have spent $1940.58 more than we received in income from all
sources.
2. Our current budget shows that our total income is $5104.66 less than budgeted year to date.
3. Our current expenses are running $10,955.00 less than budgeted. These lower expenses help to decrease
our deficit.
4. Our pledge income YTD is ($88.00) lower than budgeted.
This is the first time this year that pledge income fell below budget. Please continue timely payments of all
pledges.
Please participate in our largest fund raiser in November. We are using the church endowment funds to
balance our budget. These funds are supposed to support the church in perpetuity.
As always, we thank you for continued support of Christ Church.
Sincerely,
David Regiec - Treasurer
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Did You Know? Stories of Christ Church History
by: Robert M. Kelly, Jr.
Parish Historian
“Did You Know …?” about the Halsteads prominent role in the life of the church in the 18
th century before the Revolution? This topic
was triggered by last month’s article about the gravemarker of Zilpha (West) Halstead that was being restored
and we believed was likely to have been moved to make room for the church built in 1769. (That work is now
complete and here is how she looks now after the makeover.)
But that stoked interest in the Halsteads in general who were a prominent church family in the 18th
century.
Here are some facts.
Per the Parish Register there are 24 Baptisms, 5 Marriages, and 8 Burials of Halsteads. These figures seem a
little out of proportion with each other, but a partial explanation is that 5 of the Baptisms occurred on Christmas
Day 1738. These were all adults. This suggests either conversions to Anglicanism or when the Halsteads arrived
in Shrewsbury.
From a genealogical tree perspective, these Halsteads descended from Timothy and Margery who came to
Shrewsbury from Long Island. Margery died in 1748 and Timothy married Zilpha. Margery is interred in the
graveyard. Timothy’s children included Josiah, Abigail, Timothy and Daniel. Josiah (1730-1775) was the most
prominent of the Halsteads both in Shrewsbury and at Christ Church. Josiah was married to Zilpha West, whose
gravemarker is shown above
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Josiah served as a warden for Christ Church in 1747 up to the time of his death. He resided on the west side of
Broad Street heading North from Christ Church to Red Bank. Josiah was a carpenter, like his father and an inn-
keeper in Shrewsbury Township owning a very large tavern inn where meetings were held by the vestry to
discuss various topics. He served on the committees to raise money for the repair of the Glebe farm at Tinton
Falls in 1752, as well as for the lotteries to fund the rebuilding of Christ Church. The new building construction
began on January 27, 1769.
Josiah was appointed as overseer of the construction and was paid 5 shillings a day. In 1770 he was granted
permission to build a work shop at the Northeast corner of the churchyard. In 1774, as the American Revolution
was taking form, Josiah's Tavern became a focal meeting place by local patriots to discuss important matters of
the
day. On February 2, 1774, he signed a petition opposing slave manumission. Unfortunately, Josiah would not
live to see the outcome of these meetings held at his tavern or the Independence gained from England in the
coming years.
Josiah was buried in the graveyard and while his gravestone does not survive, we believe it was near his wife
Zilpha. Josiah subsequently married Anna Throckmorton and Lydia Worthley.
The second most prominent Halstead was Josiah’s son, Daniel. Daniel also served on the Vestry and was a
signatory with his father on the Builder’s agreement for the new church. Daniel was the lead carpenter.
Below is a segment of the graveyard map that shows the location of the burial plots of the Halsteads. Josiah’s
stone does not survive but we believe it is near his first wife Zilpha. Timothy, Mary and Mirtilla were all
Josiah’s children who died at the ages of one, one, and 16 respectively.
As we learn more about the Halsteads, we find mysteries (why is Daniel not buried here?). and identify more
areas of study to gain insight into life at Christ Church in the 18th
century through the lives of those tied to the
church.
This article used previous research by Trevor Kirkpatrick, Amanda Lopes, Caitlin Guenther and Dr. Richard
Veit.
Robert M. Kelly, Jr.
Parish Historian
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HOLIDAY BAZAAR – Help Wanted!
How can every parishioner take part in our biggest fundraiser – the Holiday Bazaar – on November 9th
for
Preview Night and November 12th
Holiday Bazaar Saturday? Please plan to help in one or many of the
following ways:
1. Be a Patron and take an ad in the Ad Booklet – submit to Tara Dunford or sign up in the Parish House
2. Sell an ad to a local business or your place of work – submit to Tara Dunford
3. Bake and bring a bake table item – yummy!
4. Plan to help with set up beginning Sunday the 6th through Nov. 9th Preview Night
5. Help with decorations – see Sue Napoletano
6. Put together and bring a gift basket – see Cindy Webster’s list of ideas and drop off in the Parish House
7. Plan to help with clean-up Saturday the 12th at the end of the bazaar
8. Help staff a table during the day of the bazaar
9. Help staff a table Wednesday Night for Preview Night
10. Help sell the auction tickets on Wednesday Night
11. Help sell the auction tickets on Saturday
12. Help sell the 50/50 tickets Wednesday or Saturday
13. Help with the kitchen – see the Stewarts for details
14. Help at the Trinkets and Treasures downstairs area
15. Help with the upstairs Trinkets and Treasures table
16. Attend both the Preview Night and Bazaar Saturday!
As you can see, there are many ways you can assist with this endeavor. Not only that, it’s fun!!!
Enjoy this time with our parish family and friends!
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The Holiday Bazaar Ad Journal
The Holiday Bazaar Ad Journal is filling up quite nicely – but there is still room for more! Don’t miss out --
you can support the Holiday Bazaar by signing up to be a Patron – with options of a Gold ($100), Silver ($50)
and Bronze ($20) level, we have something for every budget. Another way to support the Ad Journal is by
securing gift certificates/products from local merchants for the gift baskets. Any merchant donating a product
or service worth $25 or more gets a ¼ page ad; $50 gets a ½ page ad; and $100 or more gets a full page ad! We
can even design a basic ad for the business if they don’t have anything already pulled together. Any questions,
please feel free to call or e-mail Tara Dunford at (732)542-8602 or [email protected]. Thanks for
supporting our biggest fundraiser of the year!
Be a Patron in our Holiday Ad Journal
There are 3 levels for you to choose from:
*Bronze level - $20 donation patron name in our Ad Journal
1 ticket to our Preview Night
*Silver level - $50 donation patron name listed in our Ad Journal
½ page ad space in our Ad Journal
2 Preview Night tickets
*Gold level - $100 donation Patron name listed in Ad Journal
full page ad space in our Ad Journal
2 Preview Night tickets
1 full sheet of raffle tickets
½ and full page ads can be your business card, personal message or Holiday greeting!
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HOLIDAY BAZAAR & LANTERN TOUR
AD JOURNAL FORM
Once again this year, we have a great opportunity for you to help support our major Christ Church Fundraiser with our
Holiday Ad Journal. This book will be distributed to attendees at our Holiday Bazaar and Lantern Tour and will contain
ads in support of our Parish and personal Holiday greetings! Fill out the form below and return to the Church Office no
later than November 1st for guaranteed inclusion. Late submissions will be on a first come, first served basis, as printing
time allows.
Contact phone # _________________________________ Contact e-mail______________________________________
LEVEL DONATION Please make checks payable to Christ Church Shrewsbury
BRONZE LEVEL – $20.00 Patron name in Ad Journal
1 ticket to our preview night
Write family name - Please PRINT neatly ______________________________________________________________________
SILVER LEVEL - $50.00
Patron name in Ad Journal
½ page ad space in Ad Journal
2 tickets to our preview night
Write family name - Please PRINT neatly _____________________________________________________________________
Please include business card (do not staple) or write message below FOR YOUR ½ PAGE AD
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
GOLD LEVEL - $100.00 Patron name listed in Ad Journal
Full page ad space in Ad Journal
2 tickets to our preview night
1 full sheet of raffle tickets
Write family name- Please PRINT neatly ____________________________________________________________________
Please include business card (do not staple) or write message below FOR YOUR FULL PAGE AD
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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When doing your on-line Holiday Shopping please remember:
Amazon Smile Program profits Christ Church!!
At Amazon Smile, you shop on Amazon like you normally do, and when you make a purchase Amazon
will donate 0.5% of that purchase to Christ Church. This is HUGE!
What is AmazonSmile?
AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support Christ Church every time you shop, at no cost
to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and
convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of
the purchase price us. Christ Church Shrewsbury has a unique AmazonSmile link that makes it easier for people
to find and support us.
What is our unique link?
http://smile.amazon.com/ch/21-6108619
When you click on our unique link, you will be taken directly to smile.amazon.com and are automatically asked
if you want to support Christ Church Shrewsbury.
WE recommend that you bookmark and use our link so you don’t accidentally shop at amazon.com instead of
smile.amazon.com. Only purchases made at smile.amazon.com are eligible for donations.
Which products on AmazonSmile are eligible for charitable donations?
Tens of millions of products on AmazonSmile are eligible for donations. You will see eligible products marked
“Eligible for AmazonSmile donation” on their product detail pages.
Can I use my existing Amazon.com account on AmazonSmile?
Yes, you use the same account on Amazon.com and AmazonSmile. Your shopping cart, Wish List, wedding or
baby registry, and other account settings are also the same.
Happy Shopping and thanks for
your support.
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Vestry Nomination and Selection Process
Annual Parish Election Process As we prepare for the Annual Parish Meeting in January 2017, we are required, under the Parish By-laws to
nominate candidates for Vestry to fill the vacancies left by those members who have fulfilled their terms.
The following members will be leaving the Vestry this year:
Senior Warden for Two year term
3 Vestry Persons for Three year term
2 Vestry Persons for Two year term
In addition we will need to nominate candidates to serve as Alternate Deputies to Diocesan Convention
Three Alternate Deputies
Nominating Committee
A Nominating Committee has been formed by the Vestry, as per the By-Laws, consisting of
Chair – Peggy James.
Nominating Committee members – Peggy James, Walter Dein, Julie Cassidy
Call for Candidates Christ Church is seeking candidates for election to the Vestry. If you would like to nominate a fellow
parishioner please contact one of the nominating committee members identified above. Please confirm that the
person you are nominating is willing to serve before submitting their name to the committee.
Deadline for Submitting Candidates Please submit candidates for consideration by Sunday, December 4, 2016.
Eligibility to Serve on Vestry To be eligible to serve on the Vestry the nominee must be a “Qualified Voter” as defined in the By-laws:
Article II, Section III
Qualified Voters Those eligible to vote at the Annual Meeting, known as “qualified voters” shall be persons who are baptized, at
least sixteen years of age, domiciled in the parish or adjacent thereto, of good moral character, adhering to this
Church and to no other religious body, active communicants, meaning that they regularly attend services of this
Church in this Parish, and regular contributors to the current expenses for the six months preceding the Annual
Meeting.
Respectfully Submitted
Elaine Feyereisen, Senior Warden
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Journey to Israel: February 28 – March 9, 2017 "Now our feet are standing within your gates, O Jerusalem." - Psalm 122
Dear Friends,
The Mount of Olives, the Sea of Galilee, Nazareth, the
Jordan, the Golan Heights, Jaffa, the Garden of Gethsemane.....
since my journey to Israel, the images brought to my mind
(and heart) when I hear of these places, will never be the same.
I can almost hear the sounds of the markets and see the
processions of ardent pilgrims from every corner of the globe.
And most of all, I have found a renewal of my Faith, as I read
And hear the old, familiar scripture stories as if for the first time.
Whether you have been to Israel before or are a first-timer, I do
hope you will prayerfully consider joining our 2017 trip to Israel.
This particular excursion will not simply be a sight-seeing
mission (although we indeed take in many fabulous sights and explore our Christian Faith and tradition); it will
also be something of a Peace-Making Journey. We will not only learn about the ancient Israel of the Bible, but
we will also explore and discuss the complex world of modern Israel. I cannot wait to say once again, "Now
our feet are standing within your gates, O Jerusalem."
Christ Church is partnering with St. George’s, Rumson, to host our parishioners on a joint pilgrimage to Israel.
The tour includes: assistance upon arrival in Tel Aviv, transfers from and to airport, a licensed Israeli tour
educator, a luxury coach, hotel accommodations, meals of breakfast and dinner daily, and site entrance fees.
The estimated air travel (via United Airlines) is $998 per person. The Land Costs per person in a double room
are as follows:
20
participants 30
participants Single supplement
$1,645 $1,450 $735
Israel is only a bit larger than New Jersey, but the Holy Land’s unique religious and political history has had a
dramatic impact on Western civilization for thousands of years. We will explore the Old City of Jerusalem,
visit the Mount of Olives overlooking the Temple Mount and to the Garden of Gethsemane, and visit
Church of the Holy Sepulcher. We will take a guided tour of the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Center,
and drive down to Masada and the Dead Sea Basin. The trip will also include the Sea of Galilee, Capernaum
and Nazareth, as we explore the Spirituality and Nature in Northern Israel. We will also traverse a trail along
one of the Jordan River tributaries, exploring geopolitics, nature and archaeology. Go up the Golan Heights
and dialogue with Druse students and teachers. Continue to Mount Bental to gain a better understanding of the
wars of 1967 and 1973 as well as the current realities facing Israel. Finally, we will return to Tel Aviv, a most
modern and cosmopolitan city.
Do think and pray about this trip; I would love for you to join us for this once in a lifetime experience.
A more detailed brochure with itinerary is available in the Church Office. Do let me know if you are interested
in the trip.
Peace,
Mother Lisa+
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November 2016
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
30 All Saints’ Sunday
8AM
Holy Eucharist
9AM
Adult Bible Study
10AM
Holy Eucharist –
Church School
31 Office closed
10am
Clergy lectionary
group-library
1
4:30pm
Cub Scout tour
6:30PM
EFM – Rectory
7:15PM
Meditation Group
2
7:30PM
All Souls’ Service
3
4PM
M.C. Art class
7:45PM
St. Gregory’s Choir
Rehearsal
8:30PM
AA Meeting
4 Rector’s day off
7:30PM
AA meeting
5
6 Daylight Saving Time ends
8AM
Holy Eucharist
9AM
Adult Bible Study
10AM
Holy Eucharist
Church School
“Seeing is Believing”
Bazaar Decorating
7 Office closed
9am
Embroidery Guild
10am
Clergy lectionary
group-library
8
6:30PM
EFM – Rectory
7:15PM
Meditation Group
Church
9
6 – 8 PM
Wine and Cheese
Bazaar
Preview Night
10
4PM
M.C. game day
7:45PM
St. Gregory’s Choir
Rehearsal
8:30PM
AA Meeting Church
11 Rector’s day off
7:30PM
AA meeting Church
12
9AM – 4PM
Holiday Bazaar
13 8AM
Holy Eucharist
9AM
Adult Bible Study
10AM
Holy Eucharist
Church School
14 Office closed
10am
Clergy lectionary
group-library
7:30
M.C.C. Meeting
15
6:30PM
EFM – Rectory
7:15PM
Meditation Group
16 9:30-11:15AM
Morning Prayer &
Peak of the Week
P.H. Library
7-9PM
Knitting Pearls @
Perky’s
8PM
AA Meeting
17
2PM
Boy Scout tour
3PM
M.C. Health seminar
7:45PM
St. Gregory’s Choir
Rehearsal
8:30PM
AA Meeting
18
Rector’s day off
Wedding Rental
Rehearsal
7:30PM
AA meeting
19
12-4PM
Wedding Rental
Church
7PM
“Thankful Song” MadRegalia Concert
20 NO 8AM service
10AM
Holy Eucharist
INGATHERING
& Thanksgiving
Service
with Luncheon
Church School
21 Office closed
10am
Clergy lectionary
group-library
7:15PM
Vestry Meeting
22
6:30PM
EFM – Rectory
7:15PM
Meditation Group
23 9:30-11:15AM
Morning Prayer &
Peak of the Week
P.H. Library
7-9PM
Knitting Pearls @
Perky’s
8PM
AA Meeting
24 Thanksgiving Day
Office closed
8:30PM
AA Meeting
25 Rector’s day off
Office closed
GFS @
St. Mark’s
Food Pantry
7:30PM
AA meeting
26
27 8AM
Holy Eucharist
9AM
Adult Bible Study
10AM
Holy Eucharist
Church School**
28 Office closed
10am
Clergy lectionary
group-library
29
6:30PM
EFM – Rectory
7:15PM
Meditation Group
30 9:30-11:15AM
Morning Prayer &
Peak of the Week
P.H. Library
7-9PM
Knitting Pearls @
Perky’s
8PM
AA Meeting
Dec. 1
7:45PM
St. Gregory’s Choir
Rehearsal
8:30PM
AA Meeting Church
Dec. 2
6 & 8 pm
Lantern Tours
Moravian
Chicken Pie
Dinner
Office Hours:
Tue. – Fri.
9AM – 2PM
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Christ Church Shrewsbury 380 Sycamore Avenue Shrewsbury, NJ 07702
The Communications Team reminds you to check the web site for current parish news.
www.christchurchshrewsbury.org
"Be friends with Christ Church Shrewsbury" and then invite your friends to be our friend so
we all can be informed and connected to events in our community.
SPREAD THE GOOD NEWS OF JESUS CHRIST. BRING SOMEONE TO CHURCH WITH YOU.
The Reverend Lisa S. Mitchell, Rector The Reverend Victoria Cuff, Deacon
The Reverend William Balmer, Deacon The Reverend Carolyn Bradley, Deacon The Reverend Eve Chamberlain, Deacon
Chris Psolka, Organist/Choirmaster Casey Surgent, Office Administrator
Jeff Veil, Sexton
VESTRY 2016 Elaine Feyereisen - Senior Warden, Communications
Peggy James - Junior Warden, Stewardship Julie Sinn Cassidy – Young Family Initiative (y-fi)
Walter Dein - Property Tara Dunford - Stewardship
Joanne Montgomery – Fundraising Jim O’Connor – Outreach Rita Saible – Parish Life
Rachele Spencer Mikita - Outreach Pamela Aschettino & Jamie Green
Treasure - David Regiec Asst. Treasurer - Lynn Marengo Vestry Clerk – Nancy Stewart
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