Christmas Day
December 25 2016  


 
This Week At Christchurch
Saturday, December 24
Christmas Eve

Holy Eucharist with Christmas Pageant:  4:00 p.m. 
(childcare provided for ages 4 and under)

Sunday, December 25 
Holy Eucharist:  11:00 a.m.
( note the special time)
(childcare provided for ages 4 and under)

Monday - Friday, December 26-30
Church office closed 

Upcoming 
Sunday, January 1: Holy Eucharist:  9:30 a.m. (childcare provided for ages 4 and under)
Monday, January 2: Church Office Closed
Family Promise Week:  January 2-8
Sunday, January 8: Holy Eucharist with Baptisms: 9:30 a.m.
Annual Parish Dinner & Meeting
Spaghetti Supper:  5:30 p.m. - Canterbury Hall
Parish Meeting: 6:30 p.m. - Church
Wednesday, January 11, 2017: Wednesday Night Classes, Activities & Supper resumes
Thursday, January 12, 2017:  Thursday Men's Bible Study, Tea with the Rector & Women's Enrichment resumes
Sunday, January 15, 2017:  Sunday School for all ages resumes 
Sunday - Adult Christian Education

Sunday School for the Fall Term has concluded.
The next term begins on January 15, 2017.

Children's Chatter
Nursery (During the Worship Service): Birth to 4 years old downstairs near Canterbury Hall

Children's Worship Service:
No Children's Worship Service on Sunday, December 25, 2016

Sunday School
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No Sunday School on Sunday, December 25, 2016
Student Ministry
Look at the calendar for specific details.
 
Regular youth activities resume Sunday, January 15, 2017

Youth Confirmation resumes January 22, 2017.
Christmas Day Holy Eucharist
Did you notice the time change for the Christmas Day service on Sunday, December 25?

That Sunday the service will be at a special time of 11:00 a.m. (childcare provided)
Passion Conference 2017
All students ages 18-25 (and volunteers of all ages!) are invited to join us in the Georgia Dome from January 2- January 4! Passion Conference is a great way to re-connect and renew your relationship with God. Registration is open. Contact Ben for details.
Upcoming Dates and Times
December 24
Christmas Eve - Holy Eucharist with Christmas Pageant - 4:00 p.m.
December 25
Christmas Day - Holy Eucharist: Special time of 11:00 a.m. (childcare provided)
December 26-30
Office Closed - Christmas Quiet Days
January 1
Holy Eucharist - 9:30 a.m. (childcare provided)
January 2-8
Family Promise Week
January 8
Spaghetti Supper 5:30 p.m. - Canterbury Hall
Annual Parish Meeting - 6:30 p.m. in the church
Vestry Nominees
After prayer and reception of names from the congregation, the Vestry Nominating Committee has selected by lot the following persons to serve as nominees for Vestry: David Brewer, Pete Cobb, Bo Daniel, Lauren Hood, Adam MacLeod, George Mardre, Rick Murchison and David Wilder. Please pray for these persons who have agreed, if chosen, to serve for a three-year term, and for the Lord's discernment.

Four new Vestry members will selected by lot at our Annual Meeting on January 16th.

Thanks to the outgoing Vestry Members: Cheney Haugabook, Kristy Hawkins, Hope Mardre, and Trey Starke, for serving on the Nominating Committee.
Christchurch Music Program
The Music Program at Christchurch includes our adult choir, our children's choir, known as the Celebration Choir, contemporary music at the Eucharist, and concerts and events throughout the year. We strive to explore repertoire from the Middle Ages through to today, as we lift our voices in praise of our Creator.

Chancel Choir rehearsals are held Wednesdays, 5:45-7:00pm.

Celebration Choir rehearsals are held Wednesdays, 5:30-6:00pm in the Hidden Treasure Room.

Now is the perfect time to join the choir! If you have any questions, please email Thomas at tbowers@christchurchxp.net.
From the ACNA Catechism
122. What is ordination?
Through prayer and the laying on of the bishop's hands, ordination consecrates, authorizes, and empowers persons called to serve Christ and his Church in the ministry of Word and Sacrament. (1 Timothy 1:5; 5:22; Acts 6:6)

Access the Catechism on the ACNA page here.

Here are the Scripture references.

1 Timothy 1:5 (ESV)
5  The aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.

1 Timothy 5:22 (ESV)
22  Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, nor take part in the sins of others; keep yourself pure.

Acts 6:6 (ESV)
6  These they set before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands on them.

121. What grace does God give to you in absolution?
In absolution, God conveys to me his pardon through the cross, thus declaring to me reconciliation and peace with him, and bestowing upon me the assurance of his grace and salvation.
Upcoming Baptismal Dates
If you are interested in Baptism, please contact Marty for more information, 387-0566, ext. 214

January 8: The Baptism of the Lord
April 15: The Great Vigil of Easter
June 4: Pentecost Sunday
November 5: All Saints' Sunday
Need Healing or Intercession?
Our Prayer Ministry is available to pray with/for you every Sunday during Communion, at the northwest or northeast transept window. Please avail yourself of their willingness and help. All prayer requests are confidential. 
Christchurch Church Nametags
If you would like to order one of the permanent magnetic name tags, please contact Larry or Leanne Cornwell, 277-4654, or email your request to lacornwell@aol.com. The cost is $7.50 per name tag, payable at the time of the order.
Christchurch YouTube Channel
The Christchurch YouTube channel continues to grow! Our own Ben Cheney has been adding all sorts of material for your encouragement!  We hope you will take advantage of these resources. 
 
There are sermons. Listen again, catch up on what you missed, and share them with others. See what color vestments are being worn this season. 
There are classes. Ever wonder what the book of Romans is all about? Need to learn more about the Nicene Creed? Study God's Word with Christchurch.
There are student ministry videos. Ever wonder what "Messy Games" are? The answer is on the channel!

To discover all the content, please click on this link.

New: Keep up with sermons and teachings with our podcast and YouTube offerings!
Search for Christchurch Montgomery on YouTube and in the iTunes store, or check the "Media" tab on our website for links to a host of audio and video resources!
Vestry Members
Class of 2016
Cheney Haugabook
Kristy Hawkins
Hope Mardre
Trey Starke

Class of 2017
Judy Derickson
Ricky Mims
Rick Oates (Junior Warden)
Steve Worth (Senior Warden)

Class of 2018
Aaron Cobb
Kim Dennis
Ginny Haynes
Jeff Pollard
We Have Photos!







Want current photos? Use the cameras at church or post your own to the Christchurch Facebook page.

See our Facebook page here
or the Christchurch XP Youth Group Page here
for more photos!

Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but by me." -  John 14:6
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This Week's XPerience:
This Week At Christchurch
Sunday School - Adults
Children's Chatter
Student Ministry
Time Change!
Passion Conference
Upcoming Dates and Times
Vestry Nominations
Music Program
ACNA Catechism
Baptism Dates
Prayer Team
XP Nametags
XP Youtube Channel
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Prayer For Christchurch



Give us Your strength for the journey, Lord, for we've begun the race but are far from the finish. You Who have brought us to this new day, lead us onward, for we want to follow.

Give us the faith to fight the good fight, for with You we know we cannot lose.
 
Give us the peace that knows we're not alone, for Your Son walks with us.

Give us the grace to see each step taken as part of a greater Plan, for it's Your will that we seek.

And as we keep the faith to the end of our journey, may we always remember why we began.

Through Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN.



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+CHRISTCHURCH+
Its unceasing mission:
To be a light in the world, a city set on a hill;
To keep the faith delivered once for all to the saints;
To offer new life and ancient truth.

To be a place where:


Saints are made
and fishing taught;

love's displayed
as souls are caught;

hearts are mended
and faith upbuilt;

all befriended,
freed from guilt;

holy fires by Spirit lit
and
bright hopes raised
by Holy Writ;

Jesus praised
as bread is broken,

to share His cup,
that grace be spoken;

lives lifted up:
the blind find sight,
the lost brought near,
In God's delight Christ is here!

"Glory to God whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine:
Glory to him from generation to generation in the Church, and in Christ Jesus forever. Amen."


Ephesians 3:20-21


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334-387-0566, ext. 206

The Rev. Damon L. Gibbs+ 
Associate Rector
334-387-0566, ext. 204
dgibbs@christchurchxp.net

Ben Cheney
Student Ministry
334-387-0566, ext. 215
 
Thomas Bowers 
Music Ministry
334-387-0566, ext. 217

Cindy McLaughlin
Children's Ministry
334-387-0566, ext. 210
Katherine Trock 
Director of Missions/Assistant Director of Children's Ministries

334-387-0566 ext. 209

Tara Harris
Director of Child Care
334-387-0566, ext. 205

Hope Mardre
Director of Chi Rho Kids
334-387-0566, ext. 216

Marty Nanfeldt
Executive Assistant
334-387-0566, ext. 214

Ginger Richardson
Secretary 
334-387-0566, ext. 201 
 

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