October 11, 2026
Items Due Today for Operation Christmas Child (OCC)
Items for the boxes are due today. Please speak with Melissa if you forgot to bring them.
Packing Party for Operation Christmas Child
We will be packing OCC shoeboxes this Friday, October 16, starting at 4:30 pm, in St. Andrew’s Room. It will be a festive packing party with a goal of 48 boxes. We will have cookies and Christmas Music. We will also be writing handwritten notes to each of the 48 children receiving a box. Please let Melissa or Tara know if you can bring cookies or cards, or sign up on the list in the narthex,.
Mission of the 4th Quarter
Operation Christmas Child (OCC), a ministry of Samaritan’s Purse, will be our mission of the fourth quarter. We plan to pack 48 boxes. It costs $10 for the shipping, extra materials, and tracking of these boxes, so we will need $480. Please write your check out to Christ the King Anglican Church, noting it is for the Mission of the Quarter, and place it in the offering plate.
Reduced Office Hours Starting October 12
The office will be closed for the next two Mondays and Thursdays and there will be intermittent office hours for the next two Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Normal office hours of 8:30 am to 2:30 pm, Monday to Thursday will resume on October 26.
Evensong Service Date Changed
The date for the Evensong Service has changed to Wednesday, October 21, at 5:00 pm. Because there is so much going on this month, we have cancelled the IDOP meal.
Zoom Meeting With Bishop Keith
On October 20 at 5 pm in St. Andrew’s Room, the Vestry and Church Leadership will be meeting with Bishop Keith Andrews on Zoom. Anyone who is interested in hearing about how Bishop Keith is encouraging us to grow our church is welcome to come to St. Andrew’s Room on that day and listen.
Men’s Bible Study Next Week
Fr. Samuel has men’s Bible studies on flex Fridays on the Gospel of John. The men are now meeting at Casey’s again. Notes for these studies may be found in the narthex the Sunday before. The next meeting is on Friday, October 23, at 12 pm.
Church Barbecue at Leroy Jackson Park
On Saturday, October 24, from 11 am to 2 pm, at Leroy Jackson Park, there will be a barbecue for the whole church. The church will supply hamburgers, hot dogs, rolls, condiments, water, and paper products. Please bring a side or dessert to share and your lawn chair. There will be lots of fellowship and games for the children. Please come and bring a friend.
Diocesan Convention
Everyone is invited to attend the Diocesan Convention on October 29-30 at Trinity Anglican Church at 11300 Campus Park Drive in Bakersfield. Thursday includes a dinner and speaker with limited seating. The convention Eucharist service and business meeting is on Friday. There is a $40 cost for the dinner on Thursday and a $40 cost for Friday’s lunch and refreshments for the day. Please go to www.dioceseofsanjoaquin.net/convention to sign up. Vilma Garrett and Arnold Arnts will be our voting delegates along with Fr. Samuel.
Review of Diocesan Budget for Clergy & Delegates
There will be a review of the Diocesan budget today at 1 pm on Zoom. Clergy and delegates should ask Fr. Samuel for the information if they have not received it.