EYC Mission Trip Fundraiser
Wednesday, March 27
ECW Invitational Luncheon
Tuesday, April 2
Family Yoga
Thursday, April 4
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THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW...
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WHAT IS THE "WHY" OF CHRIST CHURCH?
Fr. Michael asked the people who are Christ Church to pray and think on the "why" of Christ Church. Many of you replied with thoughtful ideas. We are utilizing those ideas and asking for more input through conversation groups facilitated by Lemonade Consultants. Saranne Soule Morrow is the principal consultant and will facilitate conversation groups with members of Christ Church on Sunday, March 31 from 12:00-12:45 PM in the Parlor. Please sign up
here
if you would like to participate so that we can prepare for attendees.
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No need to cook on Wednesday, March 27 — pick up dinner instead and support the EYC Mission Trips at The Burger Factory! They will donate 20% of your order to our Mission Trip fundraiser. Please RSVP
here; we need at least 20 people to participate!
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Christ Church Children and Family Ministries present:
FAMILY YOGA
Thursday, April 4 ~ 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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EASTER FLOWER DEDICATIONS
Easter lilies and spring flowers make our Easter services visually glorious each year. We invite all parishioners to share in the experience through a memorial or thanksgiving gift. Names of the loved ones you honor or remember will be printed in the Easter bulletin. Flower Dedication forms are available on the information table outside the Parish Office and
are due no later than Wednesday, April 10.
Please return your form to Kelly Heindl in the Parish Office.
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HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
Monday in Holy Week, April 15
Confession - 10:30 AM, Chapel
Holy Eucharist - 12:00 PM
Tuesday in Holy Week, April 16
Confession - 10:30 AM, Chapel
Holy Eucharist - 12:00 PM
Wednesday in Holy Week, April 17
Confession - 10:30 AM, Chapel
Holy Eucharist - 12:00 PM
Maundy Thursday, April 18
Confession - 10:30 AM, Chapel
Holy Eucharist - 12:00 PM
Holy Eucharist with Foot Washing & Stripping of the Altar - 5:30 PM*
Good Friday, April 19
Stations of the Cross - 10:30 AM
(starting at Old Christ Church)
The Good Friday Liturgy - 12:00 PM
Passiontide Lessons & Carols - 7:00 PM*
Holy Saturday, April 20
9:00 AM - Prayers, Church
Easter Day, April 21
The Great Vigil with Holy Eucharist - 5:30 AM
(Following the Vigil, a breakfast will be sponsored by the Brotherhood of St. Andrew)
Holy Eucharist (for Children & Parents) - 8:15 AM*
Holy Eucharist - 10:30 AM*
*Nursery provided
The Parish Office will be closed Monday, April 22 & Tuesday, April 23.
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MIDDLE SCHOOL MISSION TRIP ~ June 23-29 ~ Copperhill, TN
Jr. EYC will experience an unforgettable week of hands-on mission projects, exciting music & programs, and group-building high adventure activities. We will also be doing home repair and renovation in areas where closed businesses and industries have left people with little means to provide for their families.
A deposit of $79 is required due by April 28
; sign up by visiting
www.eycpensacola.com/serve
. For more information, please contact Britton Lynn at
britton@christ-church.net
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MARCH MADNESS IS HEATING UP!
The game has been very close throughout the first half, but the Fruit Trees pulled ahead as the buzzer sounded: 18 to 16 & ¾. “Popeye” and “Bojangle” came off the bench for Team Chicken but could not stop Team Fruit with “Tree-nity” and “Passion For Christ” in the game. Word has it that after recovering from a minor injury “Forrest Stumpt” will join the game in the second half.
Watch the bulletin board in the hallway to see how the game is going!
You don’t want to miss the excitement as we support the work of Episcopal Relief and Development during Lent, so be sure to turn in your pink envelope soon! A gift of just $80 will help a family in poverty to become sustainable, providing both food and an income. Your gift also provides the family with the necessary training for caring for the animals and plants.Grab a special "March Madness" envelope from the information table in the Parish
Office or at Information Station during coffee hour on Sundays, complete the form inside, enclose the form & your check in the envelope, and turn it in. You can place the envelope in the Sunday offering, leave it in Tim Heindl’s box in the parish workroom, or return by mail. If you have a question, contact Hilda Jones at
hildalittlejones@cox.net
or 850-438-8878.
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MONTGOMERY TRIP: COFFEE & CONVERSATION
Thursday, March 28 ~ 8:30 AM ~ Parlor
All Montgomery Civil Rights Tour participants are invited to join
Father Michael and Rabbi Joel to discuss the recent tour of Montgomery. We hope you can join us! RSVP to
traci@christ-church.net
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***Please leave payment with Kelly Heindl, Parish Secretary, at time of signup***
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EPIC CHALLENGE BOOK CLUB:
Educated
by Tara Westover
Wednesday, April 3 ~ 3:00 PM ~ Parlor
The EPIC Challenge Book Club has truly great discussions on award-winning and thought-provoking books. April’s selection has won countless awards, and has been featured on the top ten lists of the year (2018) by several major publications. An unforgettable memoir about a young girl who, kept out of school by survivalist parents, leaves her family and goes on to earn a PhD from Cambridge University. The book club has grown and we gather in the church parlor. Come join us for stimulating, reflective and laughter-filled discussions.
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ECW CHAPTER MEETINGS
St. Simon:
Monday, April 8, 10:00 AM, in the Parlor.
St. Luke:
***No chapter meeting in lieu of the ECW Invitational Luncheon***
St. Andrew:
Tuesday, April 16, 10:00 AM, in the Parlor.
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THE BRIDGE GROUP
will meet on Monday, April 8, at 12:30 PM in the Parlor. For questions, please contact Elspeth Lloyd at 432-0195.
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The Parish Office will be closed from 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
on Tuesday, April 9 for a staff planning day off campus.
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SECOND SATURDAY
Saturday, April 13 ~ 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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BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW & DAUGHTERS OF THE KING
JOINT MEETING
Saturday, April 13 ~ 8:00 AM ~ Parish Hall
"Contemplative Prayer: Listening to God"
(Morning Prayer at 8:00; Program at 9:00)
All invited! Please sign up for breakfast reservations
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CHILDREN'S STATIONS OF THE CROSS & EASTER EGG HUNT
Saturday, April 20 ~ 10:00 AM ~ Parish Hall
Bring your Easter basket and meet in the Parish Hall!
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HOLY BAPTISM AT CHRIST CHURCH
Upcoming Dates for the Sacrament of New Birth
April 28, 2019 — The Second Sunday of Easter
June 9, 2019 — The Day of Pentecost
November 3, 2019 — The Twenty-first Sunday of Pentecost
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ATTENTION PARENTS!
Sunday, May 19
(Youth Sunday)
ALL children
will be singing
during the
10:30 service on May 19
as we celebrate the youth of Christ Church.
PLEASE mark your calendars now
and plan on attending
the 10:30 service that day so your child can participate!
Thank you!
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EPISCOPAL YOUTH COMMUNITY NEWS
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Join us on Sunday mornings for Jr. & Sr. High Sunday School at 9:30 in the Undercroft!
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~ Sunday, March 31 ~
Sr. EYC
— Meet after the 10:30 service to walk to lunch; pickup time 1:30 PM.
Jr. EYC
— Meet in the Undercroft from 5-6:30 PM.
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***New Bible Study Opportunities beginning in April***
Tuesday, April 2
- Middle School Girl's Bible Study ~ 6:45-7:45 AM ~ Undercroft
Thursday, April 4
~ High School Bible Study ~ 6:45 AM ~ Bagelhead's
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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
***Adult Education classes, with the exception of Centering Prayer, will resume after Lenten small groups have concluded.***
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
IV Lent
March 31, 2019
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ACOLYTES: 8:00 - Braden Barkley, Lindsay Lurate,
Cannon Boyles
10:30 - Jack Allebach, Merrill Dickerson, Mallory Dickerson,
Ben Heindl, Emma Klahorst, Reid Klahorst, Ella Major,
Cortney Sherman, Davis Sherman
CHALICE BEARERS: 8:00 - J.O. Zachow, Brooks Hodnette
10:30 - Bob Moulton, Bridget Fluegge, Mike Adkins, Jill Robinson
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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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NEW HEARING LOOP 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
The sympathy of the parish is extended to the family of
Frances Sneed Monroe who died on
20 March, 2019.
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