Calling all bakers…..Christ Church Ithan is hosting its inaugural Cookie Swap event on Sunday, December 10th at 11:15 (following the 10am service). Each person participating will need to provide 6 cookies for every participant + 6 cookies for the sample tray. Bakery bought are acceptable, but homemade are preferred. Example: If 10 people are participating, each person will be required to bring 66 cookies. If 20 people are participating, each person will be required to bring 126 cookies. Cookies should be bagged with 6 cookies per bag to give out. We are also asking for a recipe card to be attached to each bag to share. A final count will be announced on December 3rd. We have extended an invitation to St. Martin’s to join us. Sign up board in sanctuary of the church .
Enjoying the Holidays in Spite of the Hype!
Does your stress level begin to edge up as the holidays approach? Does this time of year drain you of energy in spite of the cheerful ads and commercials? Do you find yourself taking care of everyone but yourself? Do you find that your to-do list gets so overwhelming that you can’t turn off the thinking and planning?
Join us in Ithan Hall on Monday, December 11th at 7pm as we explore the dynamics and physical impact of this challenging holiday spiral, and learn realistic strategies to ease the stress and bring balance to this time of year. A panel of community professionals will discuss mental and physical health and wellness, and offer useful strategies that will help us better enjoy this wonderful and time of the year in spite of the hype!
Find out more here.
Food Pantry Thanksgiving Meal Drive
Ardmore Food Pantry is expecting to provide 120-130 meals this year, and we are looking for help to provide shopping bags with supplies for these Thanksgiving dinners. Click here to find out details of what to bring.
Please bring the meal bags can to church on Sunday November 12, 2017. If you cannot bring it to church on Sunday, then please bring it to the Parish office either Mon, Tues or Weds (Nov 13th, 14th or 15th). We will then deliver the bags to meals to the Food Pantry.
40th Annual Penn Medicine Radnor Run
This 5-mile race event will take place on Sunday, October 29th and some of the streets in our area will be part of the course. There may be some delays depending on how you come to church. Find out more here.
Food Drive
On Sunday Oct 22nd, we will be collecting for the Ardmore Food Pantry. Please bring in food items and leave them at the Church Narthex. Suggested food items include:
Cold cereal, instant oatmeal, granola bars, breakfast bars, saltine crackers, canned chicken, canned tuna, peanut butter, jelly, canned beans (ex. kidney, black, baked), canned vegetables (regular and low salt), canned meals (ex. ravioli, stew), canned soup, canned fruit, apple sauce, pasta sauce, pasta, mac and cheese (boxed), rice (5 lb bag), coffee (reg and decaf), tea bags (reg and decaf), instant hot chocolate, $20 supermarket gift card
Blessing of Animals
To celebrate the feast of St Francis of Assisi, Fr John conducted public services to bless the pets of our local neighbors, starting at Harford Dog Park in Radnor (this event was for dogs only!) and then on the front lawn of Christ Church Ithan.
Community Block Party
Christ Church Ithan participated in St. John A.M.E. Church’s block party and sponsored a craft table for the children. It was a great way for us to be part of this community event and thanks to all who helped make this happen and to those from our church who stopped by to offer their support. Pastor Manuel Howard was most appreciative. He is doing great things in a short time to revitalize this neighborhood church.
Fill The Bus
It’s that time of the year when ECS is holding their back to school drive to support children in need of basic school supplies. Each year CCI commits to helping this project by filling 5 back packs. Tags with items needed are in the back of church. Please take 1 (or 2 or 3) to help meet our goal. Supplies will be due back by August 28th!
Reading with the Radnor Police
Our series of CCI-sponsored police reading to children events concluded today with a bang! Forty five children showed up at Odorisio Park in Wayne where Lt. Chris Flanagan read two books and then two other officers arrived with patrol cars and invited the kids to climb in and out of the vehicles. Jeff and Cooey Lyon spearheaded this initiative and worked closely with the Radnor Parks and Recreation Dept. as well as the Radnor police. They provided not only drinks and snacks but tremendous enthusiasm, with the goal of creating a positive and fun setting for children to interact with police.
Being Peace
“Being Peace” is the theme for a shared Lenten Program with St. Martin’s Church, Radnor. It will take place on five Wednesdays during Lent beginning on March 8th. The theme of “Being Peace” will be viewed through various people and traditions. Weekly offerings are:
- Week 1 – March 8th – The Dalai Lama
- Week 2 – March 15th – The Mennonites
- Week 3 – March 22nd – Nelson Mandela
- Week 4 – March 29th – St. Francis of Assisi
- Week 5 – April 5th – John Lennon
The evening’s schedule will consist of the following:
- 6:00 – 6:30 – Fellowship
- 6:30 – 7:00 – Worship
- 7:00 – 8:00 – Supper and discussion
Food offerings (potluck) will reflect the tradition, nationalities and backgrounds represented.
Those who will attend will be notified about what kind of food to bring for the potluck. We need you to sign up in advance to attend the Lenten series, so please sign up on the easel provided at the front of the church.
Weeks 1, 2, 3 & 5 will be held at St. Martin’s in Bolingbroke, the separate building on the grounds of the church. Week 4 will be held here in Ithan Hall. The people of St. Martin’s will be joining us at Christ Church for our Maundy Thursday service during Holy Week. We look forward to sharing this opportunity for fellowship, prayer and reflection with our friends at St. Martin’s as we continue to explore new ways to share mission and ministry with each other.