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The Lord is near to all who call him.
Psalm
145:18
Photo of Old Christ Church by Deb Ellwood;
photo of New
Christ Church (scroll down) by Ginny Sisolak
Christ Church parish, whose beginnings can be traced to colonial times, was
founded in 1702. Just like Middletown, we have changed and grown.
Today we are two churches side by side. Old Christ Church was constructed
in 1836 around timbers of a previous church.
With requirements for
expansion, the New Church was erected in 1966. We are built upon the
"firm foundation" of Jesus Christ and our colonial heritage, with a
commitment to serve God in the present.
We believe that we are a real community at
Christ Church - a family that
seeks to include all who would share in our life together in Christ. We
would like you to join us! And to help you understand who we are and
what
we do together, we offer you this site along with our sincerest welcome! Christ Church is accessible to
disabled people.
In 2002 we celebrated our Tercentenary
year--that's 300 years of preaching the gospel right here on Kings
Highway! Read about the recent Restoration of
Historic Christ Church. The Historic Church was re-dedicated by The
Right Reverend George E. Councell, XI Bishop of New Jersey on Sunday, May 6,
2007.
Read about Christ Church
Clergy & Staff
Christ Church is a
member of the Episcopal Church in the Diocese of New Jersey. Click on the link
below to read more about the Episcopal Church; click Back on your browser
to return to this page.
http://www.newjersey.anglican.org/
Diocese of NJ website
http://newjersey.anglican.org/bishop/blog.html
Bishop George E. Councell's blog
Parish
Mission Statement
The
mission of Christ Episcopal Church in Middletown is:
to
worship Almighty God,
to
proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ,
to
live in witness to our faith and
minister
to all the love of God.
God’s
love is manifested at Christ Church in many ways through:
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providing
worship, prayer and music to inspire and guide our individual ministries, |
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serving
and ministering to those in need in our local and worldwide communities, |
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nurturing
and disciplining the spirit of members of all ages, |
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support
and encouragement of one another within a caring fellowship of Christian
community, and |
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supporting
the programs of the Diocese of New Jersey, promoting growth of the Episcopal
Church and encouraging Christian unity. |
We invite you to share in our mission.
We rejoice in your presence with us and pray that you will be blessed
through your life here, as together we go into the world to love and serve the
Lord.
Ministries
at Christ Church
Parish
Long Range Objectives
The
following objectives are established as a guide toward fulfilling our Parish
Mission Statement. Together, they reflect our continued commitment to
involve people in using all that God has entrusted to them in carrying out this
mission, continuing to define and to become God’s stewards. Implicit in
each objective is a process of evaluation, need assessment, parishioner
commitment and communication to:
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establish
a comprehensive program to support our youth in their personal and spiritual
lives and incorporate them more fully in pursuing the mission of Christ
Church, |
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invite
and welcome new persons to Christ Church and to encourage their membership through effective communication of our
mission, activities and life together in Christian community, |
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effectively
assimilate new and existing members into fuller participation in the life
and mission of the parish, |
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provide
for spiritual growth for all ages through an educational program that
teaches the content of the Christian faith and its application in everyday
living,
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raise
the standard of maintenance of the physical plant and grounds and to make
improvements needed to support various ministries, |
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increase
significantly the level of parish resources devoted to outreach activities
beyond our immediate parish family, |
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identify,
nurture and support gifts of pastoral care in all our members, and |
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increase
awareness of ourselves as stewards who have received God-given gifts for use
in our ministries.
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People who are not
able to climb our steps may receive a key to the barrier-free
entrance and elevator.
 Christ Church has been designated a Jubilee Center by the Executive Council of the Episcopal Church
in America. In his congratulatory letter, The Rev. Canon Carmen B. Guerrero,
National Jubilee Officer wrote, "It is a genuine pleasure to welcome and
affirm your place among the very special and select group of Jubilee Centers
who are committed to a ministry that reaches out to the poor and oppressed…We
are enriched in the Jubilee Ministry Network by your being a part of a
ministry that connects you in this significant network of challenge,
encouragement, and partnership…"
Jubilee Ministry came into
being in 1982 as a result of a resolution adopted at the 67th General
Convention. This ministry, made up of a nationwide network of Jubilee Centers,
is committed to aid the poor, the powerless, and the vulnerable. As a Jubilee
Center, Christ Church will serve the National Church as a source of
information for other churches who are interested in getting involved in
outreach projects like ours.
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