Be the Heart and Hands of Jesus: Help serve the women of CARITAS

Throughout the year, Christ Church partners with CARITAS, a local, life-saving mission that provides shelter and food to the homeless.

Through CARITAS we will provide shelter and meals to women on April 1-8.

There are so many ways to serve — staying here as an overnight host, preparing a meal, setting up cots, doing laundry in your home — each task is an important part of sharing God's love with these women.

You can stop by the table in the milling area this weekend to sign up OR you can click the button below and sign up now.

These are just some of the ways you can serve!
Don't miss our annual concert this Saturday, March 25 at 5 PM!
Special Program this Sunday: "School Inequities and What We Can Do About It"
Everyone is invited to join VCU Professor Dr. Genevieve Siegel-Hawley this Sunday as she addresses the inequities that plague our regional school systems. School inequities diminish the educational experiences of all of our children, and we can—collectively-- remedy the situation. Our mid-high mission team will be serving this summer at Building a Better Richmond Public School System, and while this event is particularly relevant to parents of mid-high missioners, it will be a powerful opportunity to learn more about being the church across our community. Join us in Education Room 202 at 5:00-6:00 PM.
The Book Fair is a great deal for you and a fundraiser for us!
Looking for that perfect Easter gift for your kids or grandkids? Stop by our Book Fair this weekend and shop award-winning Bibles, books, and videos for kids.  Book samples and order forms will be available at our table.  You can save up to 50% (PLUS free shipping on all titles) and our church will earn 20% of the proceeds to go towards curriculum or other resources!
Register Now for Next Weekend's First Sundays (April 2)
Don't miss our monthly gathering of formation, fellowship and food! This month:
  • Topical Program: "Talking to your teens about sexuality" with Dr. Bart Dalton, Richmond’s First Baptist Church
  • Bible Study: "The Book of John, Part 2" with our own Michael Compton, M.Div., Ph.D
  • Kids Care Club: Making lunches and encouraging notes for our CARITAS guests
  • Meal: Chicken BBQ Sandwiches and all the fixings catered by Alexander's BBQ!
Women's Retreat: "Sister Acts"
All women are invited to a retreat sponsored by Christ Church Episcopal and open to the community.  Using the Bible’s Book of Acts and Giddy Up, Eunice by Sophie Hudson as our guides, we will be exploring what it means to truly love, encourage and serve as Jesus’ disciples, not only as individuals, but together. We invite you to read these materials before the retreat, but it is not required. We will gather together at the Fox Hall Clubhouse in West End Richmond on Friday, May 5 from 5:00-9:00 PM, and Saturday, May 6 from 8:00 AM-3:00 PM. Our time together will include sharing meals, learning, quiet reflection time, small group discussions, worship and more! The cost is $25 and scholarships are available. 
Music & More for Children this Sunday at 9:00 AM
All children are invited to a time of Music & More this Sunday, March 26 during regular Sunday School time (9:00-9:30 AM). Children will learn a song that  they can help perform at the end of worship! The “More” will vary by age (stories, videos, and games.)

And the fun can continue! All children K-5th grade are invited to sing with the children’s choirs on Easter Sunday. Click here for more!
Youth Formation at the Garage 
All 6th-12th grade students are welcome at Sunday night youth group. Mid-highs gather at 5:00 PM and Sr. Highs gather at 6:30 PM.  

The next Lenten Bible & Breakfast will be for high school ONLY on Tuesday, March 28 at Starbucks inside of Kroger at 9000 Staples Mill Road, 7:50-8:20 AM. Join us for breakfast and Bible study.

Register your student now for the 6th/7th Grade Retreat at Shrine Mont on April 21-23.  

Easter Flower Dedications
This year there will be a change in our Easter flower display.  We will be doing a new thing, using one glorious floral display to bring glory to God.  You are invited to make a dedication, as you have done in the past, using the forms/envelopes that will be available in the Milling Area. The deadline for dedications will be April 2.
 
Women's Book Club: "Giddyup, Eunice"
Scripture shows us the blessing of cross-generational relationships in the stories of Elizabeth & Mary, Ruth & Naomi, and Lois & Eunice.  How do we nurture these relationships in our lives today? How can we seek wisdom from the women ahead of us, and speak blessing and encouragement over the women behind us?

Get your copy of the book everyone is talking about-- Giddy Up, Eunice --  then read it and join us for a discussion with women of all ages. Deb Herzog will lead the discussion in Room 202 of the Education Building at Christ Church Episcopal on March 28, 7-9 PM. All are welcome!
Join the Softball Team
The captain of the CCE Softball Team says the team can be best described as “Characters with Character.” It's a great opportunity for fun and fellowship!  There are a few open spots on the roster for those players who demonstrate: commitment, character, enthusiasm and talent (in that order).  Prior softball experience is not required but helpful and must be age 14 or older.   Practice is on Saturday mornings and games are played on Tuesday nights from April thru August.  
Sharing Our Faith
 "As a wife, mother, and kindergarten teacher, my life was full, and I definitely had faith, but I was looking for something more to center me. By attending the retreat, God helped me pull it all together and without sounding corny, my life changed..."

Kerri Fletcher shares her story of transformation as part of the women's retreat.
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