Organ Recital
Friday, October 26
Trunk or Treat
Sunday, October 28
All Saints' Evensong
Thursday, November 1
Families, Fellowship & Formation
Thursday, November 1
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THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW...
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STEWARDSHIP UPDATE
Consecration Sunday was a roaring success. Thank you to everyone that helped plan it.
On Sunday, 221 families placed their pledge on the altar as an offering to God; this included over 30 new families. Those 221 pledges equal $830,000.
A pledge card will be mailed to everyone who was not able to be participate last Sunday. Please fill them out and mail them back to the church. God is good.
HURRICANE RELIEF UPDATE
Christ Church continues to work to respond to the needs of those affected by Hurricane Michael, especially our partner parish, Holy Nativity, Panama City.
Supplies:
So far we have delievered two trailers of supplies directly to those who need them. All the supplies were specifically requested by the rector of Holy Nativity.
Labor:
We have spent two work parties to Panama City and Marianna to secure and clean up the church properties and provide help in all sorts of ways.
Funds:
Between what the vestry has allocated and donations from parishioners, we have raised over $25,000. So far, we have given $8,000 to the diocese’s support of Episcopal churches in the region, $8,000 to Holy Nativity to respond to local needs, and the rest will be used by Christ Church to buy supplies, etc. (the balance of this fund will be given away as well.) If you would like to add to this effort, write a check to Christ Church with ‘hurricane’ in the memo.
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TRUNK OR TREAT!
Sunday, October 28 ~ 4:00 PM
Come in costume & meet in the sanctuary!
(Hot dogs & hamburgers to follow in the Parish Hall)
Volunteers are also needed to decorate vehicles and pass out candy – anyone interested, please contact Jen Leahey (
jen@christ-church.net
).
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VETERANS DAY SERVICE
Sunday, November 11
~
9:30 AM
Christ Church will conduct a special Veterans Day Service during the normal Christian Education Hour. The service will be held in the sanctuary. Our keynote speaker will be Captain Tim Kinsella, the prospective commanding officer of NAS Pensacola.
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15TH ANNUAL THANKSGIVING OUTREACH MEAL
Wednesday, November 21 ~ 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
DONATIONS AND VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Again, this year, more than one hundred Christ Church volunteers will come together to provide a warm, traditional Thanksgiving meal to homeless and hungry people in our community the day before Thanksgiving. We enable a night off to local soup kitchen workers. Our Parish Hall transforms into a banquet hall serving 200 guests on real plates with additional servings and leftovers in to-go boxes. Our courtyard fills with skilled volunteers providing a bike repair ministry. If you'd like to participate, visit the volunteer sign-up link and select a task or two:
Volunteer Sign Up .
Monetary donations would also be appreciated and can be made at the Turkey Tree Station in the Parish Hall: $30 buys a turkey and $15 a side dish. Turkey Tree Station will open this Sunday, the 28th, after the 10:30 service and will be open on Sundays until November 18. Please also consider donating new socks, gloves, feminine hygiene products, and adult bikes in good working condition. We also need adult bike parts in new or good used condition: chains, tires, reflectors, lights, pedals, tire tubes, and even wheels without tires at least 26" in diameter. For more information, contact Ken or Sandy Pyle at (479) 651-0292 or (479) 414-1712 or
kpyle1968@gmail.com or
sandypyle12@gmail.com Thank you!
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EPIC CHALLENGE BOOK CLUB
Wednesday, November 7
3:00 PM ~ Parlor
Uncommon Type, a series of short stories from heart warming to heart wrenching, and full of the normal human sins and foibles that make us all so interesting. Join us for a light-hearted and warm discussion of this book.
November is coming! November is when EPIC Book Club chooses books for the next year. Book club members submit up to three recommendations with up to three sentences of description, including whether or not you have read the book. Using commas and semi-colons, your sentences can be long but not ridiculous. The deadline for submission will be Friday, November 15. Recommendations will be assembled alphabetically by author, and sent out to book club members to be scored 12-1 for the books you want to read in 2019. Ballots will be due back Wednesday, November 20. The Twelve books with the highest number of votes will be the books we read in 2019, although we may fiddle with the order at the December meeting. Join us now to be a part of the process!
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HOLY BAPTISM AT CHRIST CHURCH
Upcoming Dates for the Sacrament of New Birth
November 4, 2018 — The Twenty-fourth Sunday of Pentecost
January 13, 2019 — The Baptism of Our Lord
Please contact Kelly Heindl at the Parish Office,
christchurchpns@aol.com
, to make preparations.
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EPISCOPAL YOUTH COMMUNITY NEWS
GREETINGS FROM THE CCP YOUTH DEPARTMENT
This Sunday, October 28, at 4:00 PM the Youth Group will be handing out candy from the Youth Group Decorated Trunk. Parents can volunteer to cook hamburgers and hotdogs. Email Rachel
rachel@christ-church.net to say you can be there.
Unfortunately, the Sunset Dolphin Cruise has been cancelled because of the Blue Angel's Homecoming Weekend. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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OUR OCTOBER SERVICE PROJECT
We are accepting costumes. Bring what you have and we will get them to Selene Roberts!
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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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CHRISTIAN FORMATION
ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL ~ 9:30 AM
The Heresies — Knowing Who We Are By What We Are Not: Fr. Michael & Rev. Katie are co-teaching a class on the ancient heresies, the Church’s response, and modern applications.
This class is held in the Parish Hall.
Lectionary Class: Dick Hooper leads a class that uses “Living the Good News” which looks at the readings used in church that Sunday. It is green or “ordinary” time in the church calendar, but the class will again discover that the parables are as fresh today as they were 2000 years ago. Come and see!
This class is held in the Parlor.
Sunday Adult Education Round Table:
Sometimes it is easy to think of the parables of Jesus as tender and comforting stories which appeal mostly to children. In our study of these short stories we have found them challenging and filled with great insights for our faith journey. This week we will consider Jesus’ parable of “The Mustard Seed.” How or why would Jesus compare something we think of as so important (Kingdom of God) to a small seed which grows a plant sometimes only a foot tall and gives us a substance we eat but has no nutritional value? You may want to read the commentary of Amy-Jill Levine on pages 165-182 in
Short Stories of Jesus
as a beginning to consider answers. Then, join in our discussion about what we learned and how we can apply that knowledge to our discipleship. Remember, you do not have to have read the material before participating.
For more information you may contact David Starling by text or phone (850) 712-0977 or by email at
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
XXIII Pentecost
October 28, 2018
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ACOLYTES: 8:00 - Julie McGill, Greg Reese, Hannah Smith
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 - Brooks Hodnette, Carol Lewis
10:30 - Derek Nelson, John Matthews, Brent Sawyer, Greg Vannoy
ALTAR GUILD:
8:00 - Mary Beth Marcille, Greg Marcille
10:30 - Sonja Nelson, Linda Crawford
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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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