Families, Fellowship & Formation
Thursday, February 7
Small Groups for Lent
Sign-up deadline Sunday, February 17
Montgomery Civil Rights Trip
Saturday, March 9
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THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW...
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SMALL GROUPS FOR LENT
Sign-up deadline is Sunday, February 17!
As part of the observance of a holy Lent this year, Christ Church invites you to be part of a small group: Walking with God – our life together in learning to follow Jesus. We are committed to having at least 100 people be part of the small groups of all generations. Groups will be around 10 people in size and meet for the five weeks of Lent at Christ Church on different days and times, based on your availability. This short series is part of building a strong foundation as we explore what it means to follow God in our lives and deepen relationships with our neighbors, grounded in Scripture readings, discussion, and prayer. To sign up for a group, please fill out the online form available on the church’s website,
www.christ-church.net
;
or sign up after services at the information table in the Parish Office.
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FAMILIES, FELLOWSHIP,
AND FORMATION
Thursday, February 7
5:30-7:00 PM ~ Parish Hall
Topic: Showing Our Love: Valentines for Montclair
Menu: Papa John's pizza, salad,
Valentine's Day cupcake decorating
($2/person, $10 max per family)
Valentine’s Day = LOVE, so join us as we show our love to the children of Montclair Elementary School! As an outreach project, we will be hand-making a special Valentine for each kindergartener and first grader at MES. That’s 140 valentines, so load up your family and friends; it’s all hands on deck as we shower our love upon these wonderful children this Valentine’s Day!
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MONTCLAIR VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR
VALENTINE'S DAY
We are looking for volunteers to assist with the upcoming class parties at Montclair Elementary on Valentine’s Day. The Valentine’s Day party will be from
12:45-1:45 PM
on
Thursday, February 14
. Volunteers are needed both in preparation of the event (in gathering supplies and food) and at the event (assisting the teacher and students with party activities). If you are interested and available to help with the classroom parties, please contact Rev. Katie (
kathryn@christ-church.net
) by Sunday, February 10.
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ADULT CONFIRMATION CLASSES BEGIN FEBRUARY 17
Adult Confirmation is an opportunity to “confirm” your baptismal faith during the bishop’s visit on Sunday, May 5th. It is also a way to take ownership in being a member of an Episcopal Church in general and Christ Church in particular. Classes will be held on Sundays from 9:30-10:15 AM in the Parish Hall beginning Sunday, February 17. To sign up, please e-mail Kelly Heindl, Parish Secretary, at
christchurchpns@aol.com
. If you have any questions, e-mail Father Michael at
Michael@christ-church.net
.
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MONTGOMERY
CIVIL RIGHTS TOUR
Saturday, March 9
Christ Church and Temple Beth El are excited to partner on a day of learning and fellowship as we journey to Montgomery, Alabama. As part of the day we will visit the newly opened Memorial for Peace and Justice, the Rosa Parks Museum, and other important civil rights sites. Thanks to the generous support of the Robert H. Kahn Jr. Family Foundation, the cost for this day of learning, including bus transportation and admission fees, is only $25 for adults and $15 for children (under 18 must be accompanied by an adult). Buses will depart Pensacola promptly at 7 AM, returning at approximately 7 PM. Breakfast and afternoon snacks will be provided with lunch on your own in downtown Montgomery. Space is limited so please reserve your spot as soon as possible. To RSVP contact Traci
traci@christ-church.net
.
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JOIN THE CHRIST CHURCH TRAVELERS FOR THE
FESTIVAL OF FLOWERS & BELLINGRATH GARDENS!
Thursday, March 21
Join us as we travel to Mobile for “Festival of Flowers” to celebrate its 27th anniversary. This year's theme is "Dutch Gardens" and the show will transport visitors to the splendor of springtime in the Netherlands. It is the largest outdoor flower show in the southeast and has been chosen for more than a decade as one of the Southeast Tourism Society's “Top Twenty Events for March”. We will enjoy delicious cuisine at the Garden Cafe and unique gifts in the shops in the Garden Market. Lunch will be available at the Cafe for $10 or you can bring your lunch. There will be ample time to eat lunch on our way to Bellingrath where we will enjoy an afternoon of touring the beautiful Home and Gardens.
Built in 1935 the 10,500 square foot home has 15 rooms that are furnished with original antiques. The gardens include 65 acres of year-round beauty.
We will depart PROMPTLY at 8:30 AM and return by 5 PM. The cost is $70 per person and includes transportation, admission fees, bottled water & tip for the bus driver. If interested, please sign up at breakfast or coffee hour on Sunday in the Parish Hall. Please make checks payable to Christ Church and send to Lucy Rentz, 4795 Velasquez, 32504. For more information, please call Lucy at 432-6366 or
lucyrentz@cox.net
. YOUR CHECK IS YOUR RESERVATION. Checks are held until the trip is confirmed. Friends welcome!
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VASES NEEDED!
The Pastoral Care Flower Ministry is in need of small and medium sized vases for bouquets (no bud vases at this time, please). Vases may be brought to the Sacristy and left on the countertop.
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EPIC CHALLENGE BOOK CLUB
Wednesday, February 6 ~ 3:00 PM ~ Parlor
The EPIC Challenge Book Club read for Wednesday, February 6 is
A Place For Us
, the New York Times best-seller by author Fatima Farheen Mirza. Under “we all have families,” this book captures the joys and sorrows of an immigrant Indian family, now in the United States, with weddings, family feuds, cross cultural misunderstandings, assimilation, reconciliations — and, we hope, redemption. Join us reading this engaging novel by an author who dares not to tie everything up neatly.
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SECOND SATURDAY
Saturday, February 9 ~ 5:00 AM Waterfront Rescue Mission
Join us on the 2nd Saturday of every month when we’ll be cooking breakfast for the men of Waterfront Rescue Mission. Arrive promptly at 5:00 AM (380 Herman Street) and we’ll begin serving at 5:45 AM. If you’d like to help Lisa Williams with food prep the day prior, please e-mail her at
lisaw257@mchsi.com
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DAUGHTERS OF THE KING
Saturday, February 9 ~ 9:30 AM
Parlor
We meet at 9:30 AM on the second Saturday of each month in the Parlor. Anyone interested in learning more about DOK can attend a meeting or contact Monica Barnard, 587-6026, or Susan Martin, 542-7730.
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JOIN US FOR SCOUT SUNDAY!
Sunday, February 10 ~ 10:30 AM service
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ECW CHAPTER MEETINGS
St. Simon:
Monday, February 11, 10:00 AM, in the Parlor.
St. Luke:
Tuesday, February 12, 10:00 AM, in the Parlor.
Program:
“What Happens Beyond the Rail?” — Mary Beth Marcille will explain the workings of the Altar Guild.
St. Andrew:
Tuesday, February 26, 10:30 AM, in the Parlor.
**Please note date change!**
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CALLING ALL BRIDGE PLAYERS,
CHRIST CHURCH & CHRIST CHURCH FRIENDS!
We will have a bridge open house on Monday, February 11, at 12:30 PM in the Parlor. Come meet fellow players and have dessert with us! For more information, please contact Elspeth Lloyd at 432-0195.
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GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
BEGINNING FEBRUARY 12
Christ Church will offer a Grief Support Group for our adult parishioners beginning on Tuesday, February 12. We will meet on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 3:00 PM upstairs in the Christian Education building. All of us, at sometime in our lives, will live in the shadow of loss, and experience the pain, exhaustion and loneliness that accompany loss. Loss is universal and does not discriminate. Everyone grieves differently, but it is very important to know you are not alone! For more information, please contact the Rev. Walt Kindergan at
walt@christ-church.net
.
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KNITTING 101
Thursday, February 14 ~ 9:30 AM ~ Parlor
This month we will have a tutorial on hats. There is a continued need for hats, with requests from several organizations, and our talented knitters will have patterns, instructions, and patience. For more information, please contact Elspeth Lloyd at 432-0195.
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BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW
Saturday, February 16 ~ 8:00 AM
Parish Hall
Mayor Grover Robinson ~
“Being a Mayor with a Christian Background”
A
ll invited — we’re coed now!
Please sign up for breakfast reservations
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The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, February 18
in observance of Presidents' Day.
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CELEBRATION OF THE FEAST DAY OF ABSALOM JONES
Saturday, February 23 ~ 11:00 AM-1:00 PM ~ Church of the Good Shepherd, Mobile, AL
Featured speaker: The Rev. Melanie Mullen,
Director of Reconciliation, Justice & Creation Care for The Episcopal Church
For more information, please click
here
or contact Joe McDaniel, Jr. at 415-225-9066 or
mcdanieljoe43@yahoo.com
.
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2019 DIOCESAN MEN'S CONFERENCE
March 1-3 ~ Beckwith Camp & Conference Center
"Doing the Bible Better"
featuring the Rev. Terence Elsberry,
Priest Associate, Christ Church, Greenwich, CT
To register and for further information, click
here
. Registration brochures also available on the information table in the Parish Office.
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Christ Church Children and Family Ministries present:
FAMILY YOGA
Thursday, March 7 ~ 6:00 – 7:00 PM Parish Hall
All ages are welcome to join in this intergenerational, family-friendly class.
**Please bring your own yoga mat
(limited extras will be available)**
Participation is free ~ Donations are appreciated!
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EPISCOPAL YOUTH COMMUNITY NEWS
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~ Sunday, February 10 ~
Join us for Jr. & Sr. High Sunday School at 9:30 after breakfast in the Undercroft!
Then, after the 10:30 service, EYC is "Stepping Out for Lunch."
Meet in the Parlor; we are asking youth to bring $5 to help with lunch.
**THERE WILL NOT BE ANY YOUTH PROGRAMS SUNDAY EVENING**
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ANNUAL REGISTRATION
Each year we ask every family to complete an annual EYC Registration form, which covers all of our day trips and on campus EYC events for the year. Please
click here
to get started.
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CONFIRMATION CLASS STARTS FEBRUARY 17
Sign up now — it's not to late to join!
At Christ Church, confirmation is available for youth 8th grade and up. This year, the youth and the adults will attend class together, but the youth will be seated at their own tables and have their own discussions. We are also going to plan a youth-only afternoon where the confirmands (those being confirmed) can get to know each other. Out of the eight classes, we will expect them to be present at six, or work with Father Michael to have "make-up" work. If your child will be attending Confirmation classes and you have not already let us know, please email Traci
traci@christ-church.net
. If you have any questions email Father Michael
michael@christ-church.net
.
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CHRISTIAN FORMATION
ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL ~ 9:30 AM
"Dying Well" — Our faith tells us that in death we are reborn, but we leave our loved ones to grieve and handle all the loose ends. One of the greatest gifts that we can give is to plan for a good death. Christ Church is presenting a special 6-week class (January 6-February 10) where we will learn about "dying well." This class is for people of all ages.
This class is held in the Parish Hall.
Lectionary Class — With Advent the church begins times of special reflection. Advent is the time of expectation and return, followed by Epiphany, a time of discovery, Lent, as a time of examination, and Easter, the capstone of the year, a time of joy and celebration. Come and experience these times in the Lectionary Class. Just as Jesus invited his disciples to “come and see,” come and discover what Jesus’ life, death and resurrection mean in our own times.
This class is held in the Parlor. Led by Dick Hooper.
Sunday Adult Education Round Table —
Often those we consider most successful in their profession have a goal or mission to accomplish and they spend most of their time, energy and activity in pursuit of that goal. This week our class is learning what the gospels tell us about the mission of Jesus. Did he have a mission? Were all of his activities meant to achieve a purpose? Was he successful in accomplishing his goal? Jesus’ mission is the subject of the sixth chapter, “The Big Picture”, in Marcus Borg’s book
Jesus: Uncovering the Life, Teachings, and Relevance of a Religious Revolutionary.
You are invited to join in the learning and discussion of Jesus’ mission. For more information text or call David Starling at (850) 712-0977 or email
dastarling@cox.net
.
This class meets upstairs in Rm. 32 of the Christian Education Building. Led by David Starling.
Sunday Centering Prayer Group —
Centering Prayer is a method of silent prayer that prepares us to receive the gift of contemplative prayer, in which we experience God's presence within us. We begin by taking a few minutes to go over the basic guidelines of the practice for anyone who is new. We then sit together in the 20-minute prayer period, followed by a brief time for sharing and intercessory prayer. All are welcome — newcomers and experienced practitioners.
This class meets in the Centering Prayer room on the administrative hallway.
The facilitator is Joan White.
SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR YOUTH ~ 9:30 ~ 2nd floor Christian Ed Bldg.
Godly Play — PreK & K, Rm. 36; 1st & 2nd Grades, Rm. 37
For our youngest worshippers, we utilize the Godly Play curriculum to help the children explore their faith through wonder and play. Each week, a Bible story is told to the children using the Godly Play method, after which children utilize their "work time" to create something in response to the story.
Feasting on the Word — 3rd, 4th, & 5th Grades, Rm. 39
In our "transition class," children begin the bridge to middle school Sunday School through the use of the Feasting on the Word curriculum. Feasting on the Word provides a solid scriptural and theological base, inviting leaders and learners with the opportunity for a deeper understanding of common Bible passages. This program utilizes a mixture of scripture readings, discussion, visual art, and multimedia resources to create an engaging educational setting for our learners.
JR. & SR. HIGH SUNDAY SCHOOL ~ 9:30 ~ in the Undercroft
NURSERY ~ 7:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Infants - 2 yrs. old — Nursery, first floor of the Christian Ed Bldg.
Infants — Rm. 24, first floor of the Christian Ed. Bldg.
Preschool Toddlers — Ages 2 & 3 — Rm. 21, first floor of the Christian Ed. Bldg.
Bible lessons are provided each week during the 10:30 service.
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SUNDAY
WORSHIP LEADERS
V Epiphany
February 10, 2019
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ACOLYTES: 8:00 - J.O. Zachow, Derek Nelson, John Phillips III
10:30 - Grace Bradshaw, Joshua Bradshaw, Tripp Clarke,
Davis Henry, David Kane, Erin Kane, Emma Morrow, Paige Sellars, Sarah Grace Stafford, William Stafford
CHALICE BEARERS: 8:00 - Greg Reese, John Kendall
10:30 - Steve Fluegge, Eric Stevenson, John Hunt, Grace Sims
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IMPORTANT PASTORAL CARE INFORMATION
Have an emergency and need a priest?
Call the Parish Office, 850-432-5115.
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ALTAR FLOWER MEMORIALS
Each week our worship service is enhanced with beautiful fresh flowers. After the Sunday services, the altar flower arrangements are reworked into smaller arrangements. These arrangements are delivered to members of our parish family that are unable to attend a Sunday service. The altar flowers are a memorial, a thanksgiving for an anniversary, a birthday, a new birth, or a thanksgiving for God's blessings. The donation is listed in the weekly bulletin. Forms to participate in this ministry are available on the information table in the Parish Office.
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NEW HEARING HOOP INSTALLED
Christ Church has recently installed a hearing loop system f
or hearing-impaired individuals who wear hearing aids with activated telecoils (or T-coils)
. Users should turn their hearing aid to the setting marked "T". This will allow your hearing aid to act like a speaker directly connected to the church’s sound system. After the service has ended, you should turn off the "T" setting. Background: A telecoil (or T-coil) is a small coil of wire inside a hearing aid that is designed to pick up a magnetic signal. When using the telecoil setting on your hearing aid it turns off the microphone so that it will only pick up the electromagnetic signal and convert it to sound. This allows you to hear only the magnetic signal from the hearing loop system. Ask your audiologist or hearing health care provider about telecoils and if it is right for you.
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TRANSITIONS
We welcome
Noelle & Josh Poole
who visited with us on 27 January, 2019;
and
Clyde Baver who visited with us on 3 February, 2019.
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