Sundays at Old Christ Church
beginning Sunday, January 6
Families, Faith & Formation
Thursday, January 10
Christ Church Travelers Event
Wednesday, January 23
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THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW...
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Christ Episcopal Church is adding a weekly service at Old Christ Church, Sundays at 5 PM.
Sundays at Old Christ Church will be:
Reverent
A quiet time of prayer and communion.
Casual
Come as you are.
Historic
Ancient prayers in the oldest church on its original foundation in the State of Florida.
Convenient
Short service, walk to nearby restaurants.
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**NEW CHRISTIAN ED CLASS BEGINNING JANUARY 6th**
Sundays, 9:30 AM ~ Parish Hall
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BRIDGING THE GAP
NEEDS COATS & GLOVES
With the colder weather, people in dire need in our community need coats & gloves (especially men's coats of sizes larger or bigger). Please drop off coats and gloves to the foyer of the Parish Hall to be handed out by Bridging the Gap, coordinated by Dawn and Carol Cooper.
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GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
STARTING IN JANUARY
Beginning in late January of 2019, Christ Church will offer a Grief Support Group for our adult parishioners. 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! We plan to meet twice each month on a Tuesday afternoon. More information will be published soon – as our plans come together.
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EPIC CHALLENGE BOOK CLUB SELECTIONS FOR 2019
The EPIC Challenge Book Club has made its selections for 2019, and we have another stimulating year ahead. Anyone is welcome to drop in any time the book is of interest. It helps if you have read the book, so we are publishing the whole year here so that you can find a way to read the book in advance. Come, discover an amazing group of readers at Christ Church!
January: Manhattan Beach (
Jennifer Egan);
February: A Place for Us (
Fatima Farheen Mirza);
March: The Sparrow (
Mary Doria Russell);
April: Educated: A Memoir (
Tara Westover);
May: Pachinko (
Min Jin Lee);
June: Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI (
David Grann);
July: The Miniaturist (
Jessie Burton);
August: Transcription (
Atkinson);
September: Grapes of Wrath (
Steinbeck);
October: Human by Design (
Braden);
November: Apostle: Bones that Shine Like Fire (
Tom Bissell);
December: Warlight (
Michael Ondaatje).
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EPIC CHALLENGE BOOK CLUB
GOES TO MANHATTAN BEACH!
Wednesday, January 9 ~ 3:00 PM
Parlor
Join us January 9th (NOT the first Wednesday in January!) at 3:00 in the Parlor as the EPIC Challenge Book Club discusses Jennifer Egan's book
Manhattan Beach
,
winner of the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction. Egan, who won the Pulitzer Prize for
A Visit From the Goon Squad
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now turns to a very different genre in a noir WWII setting. "Classic in its quintessentially satisfying characters: crooked gangsters, disappearing fathers, gritty sailors and an intrepid young woman equally at home in a 200 pound diving suit and a green silk dress who unites them all."
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FAMILIES, FELLOWSHIP,
AND FORMATION
Thursday, January 10
5:30-7:00 PM ~ Parish Hall
Topic: Joy in Quiet
(YOGA! *Please bring your own mat
if you have one!*)
Menu: Jimmy John's sandwiches,chips
($2/person, $10 max per family)
We invite you and your family to join us as we learn about the wonderful things we can do for our bodies, minds, and spirits in the quiet. Becca Schmidt will be leading us in some relaxation techniques and kid-friendly yoga poses as we brainstorm some of the many ways we can spend quiet, intentional time with God every day! We encourage you to pause for a moment during your busy week to spend time as a family in fun, fellowship, and Christian formation!
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SECOND SATURDAY
Saturday, January 12 ~ 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, January 12 ~ 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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HOLY BAPTISM AT CHRIST CHURCH
Upcoming Dates for the Sacrament of New Birth
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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ECW CHAPTER MEETINGS
St. Simon:
Monday, January 14, 10:00 AM, in the Parlor.
St. Andrew:
Tuesday, January 15, 10:30 AM, in the Parlor.
St. Luke:
Tuesday, January 15, 11:15 AM, in the Parish Hall. Becca Schmidt will return again to teach Chair Yoga. NOTE: Meeting will begin at 11:15 with Becca’s presentation beginning at 11:45.
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THE BRIDGE GROUP
will meet on Monday, January 14, at 12:30 PM in the Parlor. For questions, please contact Elspeth Lloyd at 432-0195.
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NEXT HANDBELL CLASS
BEGINNING JANUARY 19
Inspired by Christmas music? Want to learn something new or strengthen current skills? The next Beginning Handbell class will begin on Saturday, January 19 at 9:00 AM. Ringers meet in the library/bell room directly above the choir room. No commitment — just come and try. Music reading a plus, but not a necessity. The class is open to all ages, and to anyone from the church or from the community at large. There is no charge for the class, and all materials will be supplied. Call Danny Lyons for more info, 850-291-7131.
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CHRIST CHURCH TRAVELERS — TOUR OF MOBILE
Wednesday, January 23 ~ 8:30 AM-5:00 PM
We will have a delightful day exploring the Bay City's history with a riding tour of the downtown historic districts and visits to our diocesan cathedral, Christ Church Cathedral, and Mobile Carnival Museum. The church was established in 1823 and built in 1840. It is Greek Revival architecture and became the cathedral in 2005. The riding tour will include the historic districts of downtown. The Carnival Museum showcases over 300 years of rich history and traditions in Mobile, the birthplace of Mardi Gras. We will have lunch at Dauphins located on the 34th
foor of the Trustmark Building with beautiful panoramic views of the city. The bus will depart at 8:30 AM and return by 5 PM and will park on Belmont St. by the entrance to the parking lot. The cost is $78 per person with a required minimum of 30 people and includes transportation, lunch, admission fees, riding tour and tip for the driver. Please make checks payable to Christ Church and send to Lucy Rentz, 4795 Velasquez, Pensacola 32504. Sign up at “Information Station” at Breakfast or Coffee Hour on Sunday. For additional information please contact Lucy at 432-6366 or
lucyrentz@cox.net
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EPISCOPAL YOUTH COMMUNITY NEWS
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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
"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 —
This class is held in the Parlor. Led by Dick Hooper.
Sunday Adult Education Round Table —
Our group continues the study and discussion of Marcus Borg’s book,
“Jesus: Uncovering the Life, Teachings, and Relevance of a Religious Revolutionary.”
Chapter 3 (pages 51-76) on “The Gospels” further develops the historical Jesus and how the early Christians came to experience his presence after his death. It is not required for you to have read the text before joining our discussion. For more information contact David Starling at (850) 712-0977 by phone or text. 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
The Epiphany of Our Lord
January 6, 2019
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ACOLYTES: 8:00 - Braden Barkley, Lindsay Lurate,
Cannon Boyles
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 - John Hendrix, Hannah Smith
10:30 - Nancy Matthews, Bob Yearty, Ray Jones, Brandi Lane
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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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TRANSITIONS
The sympathy of the parish is extended to the family of
Betty Jo "Jodi" Allen who died on 27 November, 2018;
and to the family of
Irene Flynn Reinschmidt Blackwell who died on 16 December, 2018.
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