Sunday, March 18, 2018

PASSOVER SEDER LUNCHEON SUNDAY, APRIL 8, 2018 NOON MARK YOUR CALENDARS! ROOTS Youth Group is sponsoring a Pesach Passover Seder luncheon. ALL are welcome: parishioners, visitors, family, friends. Please join us for a traditional Seder luncheon. Further details to follow.

EHF EPISCOPAL HEALTH FOUNDATION March 18, 2018 @ 11:45 AM On March 18th, following the 10:30 service, we will have the second of our ongoing workshops with the Episcopal Health Foundation, as they help us develop a plan to reach out and connect with our neighbors. Please join us in this important work. Lunch will be provided!

ROOTS SOCIAL SATURDAY MARCH 18, 2018 @ 5:00 PM Let’s get together for a campfire before it gets too hot! We will cook hot dogs and s’mores over the fire. Teens will be able to play gaga ball, shoot basketball, play 4 square, throw football, or play giant Jenga.

NEWCOMERS LUNCHEON MARCH 25, 2018 @ 11:45 AM Newcomers are invited to a luncheon at 11:45 AM. Get to know more about the people in the church, hang out with Father Trawin, and learn what this church has to offer. We will meet in the Library, in the Stone House (our church office bldg.), adjacent to the church.   Please RSVP Kathy Augustine: kaugustine@gmail.com, (to ensure we have PLENTY of food!).

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UPCOMING... MARCH OUTREACH FOCUS In March, our Outreach/Mission in Action focus will be on collecting socks and underwear for Hill Country Community Ministry and Travis County Community Center. Volunteers are needed to distribute Easter hams at Hill Country Community Ministry on March 24th. See Deacon Jan or Dorothy Keelin for details. SENIOR SHEPHERDS POTLUCK LUNCHEON MARCH 21, 2018 Join us 12:15, Wednesday, March 21, 2018, in the Outreach Center for our monthly pot luck lunch. Join us as we focus on the compass point of Soul in the Living Compass series on  Aging Well . Let's explore how this includes not only spirituality but rest and play as well. PLEDGES TOTAL 81% OF GOAL Stewardship Committee overwhelmed with your generosity. Pledges to date total $217,000 , pushing us closer to our goal of $265,000 ! The pledged amounts is 81% of our goal! To help reach the campaign goal, pledges may be made online by clicking <HERE>. ALL ABILITIES BEGINNER YOGA CLASSES MONDAYS @ 5:45 PM IN THE LIBRARY GENERAL CONVENTION VOLUNTEERS NEEDED JUNE 29-JULY 13, 2018 The Diocese of Texas is hosting our triennial General Convention, July 5-13, 2018 in Austin, Texas! We need volunteers to help support the Convention and bring our unique hospitality to the Jesus Movement. If interested, go to our Facebook page www.facebook.com/general.convention.2018 .volunteers and click the <Sign Up> button. No matter your talents or physical abilities, there is an area for you to share your gifts with General Convention and The Episcopal Church. For one shift or many, we would love to see the Diocese in all its unique and diverse mission and ministry. NEWSLETTER SUBMISSION DEADLINE: TUESDAYS BY NOON All announcements and newsletter requests must be submitted, in writing or via email , TUESDAYS, no later than noon, in order to be included in the weekly Bulletin Announcements and/or E-Newsletter. Email: communications@cectx.org . Events requests must be submitted at least three (3) weeks prior to the requested date. If their is a schedule request conflict, the event scheduled first will take precedence over subsequent requests. SIGN UP SUBSCRIBE TO THE EPISCOPAL NEWS SERVICE SUBSCRIBE LIVING COMPASS WEEKLY WORDS OF WELLNESS SUBSCRIBE PRAYERS FOR HEALING  Kathy B. Jobie Sara Rosemary C. John C. Sara & Dave K. Mochi Justin Mary Kay Robert Austin Tony Jim & Melanie Brother Loretta V.A. Troxclair Family Liz M. CHILDREN'S MINISTRY We are asking for donations of plastic eggs and wrapped candy for our annual Easter Egg Hunt! Please drop off your donations in the basket located in the Narthex. The Egg Hunt will be on Easter Sunday after the 10:30 service. Thank you!! Save the date for Vacation Bible Adventure- June 11-14. Come follow the yellow brick road with us as we explore the Wonderful Wisdom of God. Registration will open the week of April 2. To volunteer, please visit our Volunteer Sign-Up Page.  2018 MARCH ACTIVITIES Sun. March. 18 th 10:15 am – Teen Shepherds – Kids Kingdom – Family Life Center Sat. March 24 th 11 am – Service - Roots Garden Cleanup Sun. March. 25 th    9:30 am – Roots Meeting – Youth Led Meetings DOWNLOAD VOLUNTEER SCHEDULE DOWNLOAD PDF OF WEEKLY BULLETIN BOY SCOUTS & CUB SCOUTS EVENTS Boy Scouts meet on EVERY Monday, 7:00PM, Family Life Center Cub Scouts meet on EVERY Tuesday, 6:30PM, Family Life Center Questions? Contact Jasper Augustine 512.791.4475 or jasper@jasperaugustine.com GIVING/DONATION POLICY We are grateful for your generous gifts and donations that make our church ministry so successful.  If you desire to donate property or items to Christ Episcopal Church, please contact Father Trawin Malone, to discuss the nature and conditions of the proposed gift. Read More...

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