Youth Mission Trip Fundraiser
Wednesday, May 2
Bishop's Visitation/Confirmation
Sunday, May 6
Dr. Langhorne Poetry Reading
Tuesday, May 8
Choral Evensong
Sunday, May 20
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FROM THE SENIOR WARDEN...
The vast majority of our "work" is done by the people who are Christ Church in their everyday lives.
We want to send people out to do the work of God.
As a community, we gather in worship (primarily on Sunday Morning).
We are raising up a new generation of saints and want to give families the tools
to raise their children to love and serve the Lord.
We learn and grow. We work to build community and fellowship within the church.
We work together to serve all of God’s children, for we believe that God cares about
how we treat the poor, the hungry, the oppressed and the downcast.
Happy Spring, Christ Church! After a fantastic Holy Week and following in the wake of some beautiful Tall Ships, my View of the Dome for this month is full of hope and new beginnings. A chilly Spring has delayed what will soon be the hot and humid Pensacola days that we are all too familiar with. It is nice to sleep with windows open and screen doors letting the cool breeze air out the past Winter from our homes. Christ Church seems new and brighter every week, too. Parishioners (all of you) help usher in the season with brilliant ties and flowered dresses. There is an excitement in the air as our teachers and students feel the school year inching closer to an end. Our incredible youth are celebrating new chapters about to begin in their lives, whether that newness is the exciting prospect of next year's teacher at EDS, or the anxious energy of our graduating High School Seniors who honored us with their service and inspiring words on Youth Sunday.
As we head toward the Summer season at CCP, please take a few moments to enjoy the here and now. We have many current opportunities to worship and "work" together to share the Love of Christ Church with our community. We can all help raise up our next generation of saints by serving and serving with each other. We are all God's children. Please join with Father Michael, Father Walt and the CCP staff in the hope of Spring and the new beginnings that we can experience together. Let us all go out and do what Christ Church does so well…the work of God.
Chris Heaney, Senior Warden
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THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW...
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Registration is now open by clicking
here
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Support the Christ Church Youth Mission Trip!
BJ's BREWHOUSE FUNDRAISER
Wednesday, May 2 ~ 11AM -11PM
Enjoy delicious food in a fun atmosphere along with your family and friends while earning funds in support of the Christ Church Youth Hurricane Relief Trip.
With each flyer presented during the event, BJ's will donate 20% of food and soft drink sales to our Mission Trip!
By dining out, you will be supporting the Hurricane Harvey recovery effort with the Christ Church Youth as they rebuild homes and change the lives of the families we serve this summer.
A printed flyer must be presented to your server for us to receive donation credit.
Click here
to download one to print or get one on Sunday!
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GOOD NEWS FROM HOLGUIN, CUBA!
Good news and a big "thank you, Christ Church" have arrived from our friends in Holguin, Cuba! Father Gil happily reports that funds donated by Christ Church enabled the San Marcos Episcopal congregation to gather enough money to purchase property with a house. Albeit the house is small — about 500 sq. ft. — the parishioners now have a permanent place of worship. As renovations move forward, Father Gil will send photographs. Plans are not on the horizon for a second visit to Holguin due to strained political relations between the U.S. and Cuba. However, Christ Church parishioners can pray for Father Gil and the people of his parish as they strive to make San Marcos Episcopal Church a place of peace and sustenance for the people of Holguin.
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EPIC CHALLENGE BOOK CLUB
Wednesday, May 2 ~ 3:00 PM ~ Parlor
A Gentleman in Moscow
by Amor Towles is the much-talked-about book we will be discussing in the EPIC Challenge Book Club on Wednesday, May 2 in the church parlor at 3:00 PM. Come join us for a laughter filled and lively discussion!
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ECW CHAPTER MEETINGS
St. Simon:
Monday, May 7, 10:00 AM, in the Parlor.
St. Luke:
We will meet in the Parlor on Tuesday, May 8 for a short meeting followed by lunch
at 1912 Restaurant in the Pensacola Grand Hotel.
St. Andrew:
Tuesday, May 15, 10:30 AM, in the Parlor.
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THE BRIDGE GROUP
will meet on Monday, May 7, at 12:30 PM in the Parlor. For questions, contact Elspeth Lloyd at 432-0195.
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DR. HENRY LANGHORNE
READING & BOOK SIGNING
Tuesday, May 8 ~ 6:30 PM
Parish Hall
Join us for a reading and book signing of Dr. Henry Langhorne's eleventh book of poetry,
Four West
, in the Parish Hall on Tuesday, May 8. Light hors d'oeuvres & wine will be served at 6:30 PM with the reading beginning at 7:00 PM.
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SECOND SATURDAY
Saturday, May 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, May 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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BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW
Saturday, May 19 ~ 8:00 AM ~ Parish Hall
John Kendall, Brotherhood Chaplain
"Kairos is My Prison Ministry"
All men invited!
Please sign up for breakfast reservations via the link
on the Christ Church website,
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MORNING OF SILENCE ~ PENTECOST
Saturday, May 19, 2018 ~ 10:00 AM-Noon
The Chapel, St. Christopher's Episcopal Church – 12th Avenue
Contemplative Outreach of Pensacola invites you to celebrate the gift of Pentecost and to be renewed in God’s love with our hearts open to the Spirit dwelling in us and among us. The morning will include two periods of Centering Prayer; a Contemplative Walk ; Lectio Divina and a Meditative Reflection led by the Rev. Nick Phares, Curate St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church. Register online at
centeringprayerpensacola.com
or email Carol Lynn Lewis at
copensacola17@gmail.com
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HOLY BAPTISM AT CHRIST CHURCH
Upcoming Dates for the Sacrament of New Birth
May 20, 2018 — The Day of Pentecost
July 22, 2018 — The Ninth Sunday of Pentecost
Please contact Kelly Heindl at the Parish Office, 432-5115, to make preparations.
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CHRIST CHURCH TRAVELERS
Sunday, June 10
Lunch at O'Brien's Bistro
& “The Odd Couple” at Pensacola Little Theatre
Join us for lunch at O'Brien's Bistro and “The Odd Couple” at Pensacola Little Theatre. The play's leading characters, Oscar and Felix, could not be more different, but somehow learn to live together as mismatched roommates. We will meet at O'Brien's Bistro at 12:15 for lunch and the play begins at 3 PM. The cost is $44 per person and includes play ticket and lunch (includes tax & tip). Please fill out the reservation form (available Sundays at Coffee Hour) and send it along with your check (payable to Christ Church)
to Lucy Rentz, 4795 Velasquez, 32504
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DEADLINE IS MAY 31.
YOUR CHECK IS YOUR RESERVATION. For more information, contact Lucy at 432-6366 or
lucyrentz@cox.net
. Friends are welcome!
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EPISCOPAL YOUTH COMMUNITY NEWS
EYC PROGRAM
Sundays ~ 5-7 PM in the Undercroft
Our spring EYC theme is how we have each been created as unique and perfect in His image. As Christians we are called to live differently than the rest of the world, to follow in the footsteps of Jesus and live out what we say we believe daily. Through the next two months, we will watch clips of the movie
Wonder
and discuss how we can live out our baptismal promises. Join us for this challenging discussion which will make you think and grow in your faith!
Middle School EYC: 5:00 - 5:45 PM
Combined Dinner: 5:45 - 6:15 PM
High School EYC: 6:15 - 7:00 PM
*If there is a Saturday weekend event, retreat, etc, we probably aren't having Sunday night EYC.
No EYC on May 13 (Mother's Day).
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END OF SCHOOL PARTY
Sunday, May 20 ~ 1-4 PM ~ 1715 Ensenada Uno, Pensacola Beach
Grab a friend, swim suit, towel, change of clothes and join us as we celebrate the end of school with a pool and beach party at the Litvak's. We will have a cookout, swimming and spend the afternoon on the beach! Please RSVP to
james@christ-church.net
or call/text 972-8383.
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PROVIDE DINNER FOR EYC
Sign up to bring dinner for all middle and high school youth on Sunday night! Part of providing dinner is setting up, serving and cleaning up dinner. Meals are served from 5:45-6:15 PM in the Parish Hall.
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CHRISTIAN FORMATION
ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL ~ 9:30 AM
Rector's Class — May 6 - Bishop's Forum
This class meets in the Parish Hall.
Living The Good News
This class meets in the Parlor. Led by Dick Hooper.
Sunday Adult Education Round Table
In her book
The Dream of God: A Call to Return,
Verna Dozier maintains that the Biblical authors recorded stories of God calling us repeatedly to be the people of God. This week we will study some of the Biblical stories which tell us about ways God calls us to be God's people. While it is not necessary in order to participate, you may want to read pages 21-38
to enhance your thinking. Books are still available ($14). For more information you may text or call David Starling at (850) 712-0977 or email
dastarling@cox.net
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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.
YOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL ~ 9:15 AM
Separate middle and high school classes use movie clips, TV, art, music & poetry to bring the lectionary into dialogue with current events. C
lass meets in the Undercroft.
CHILDREN'S SUNDAY SCHOOL ~ 9:30 AM
4th & 5th Grade — "Connect" — Rm. 39, upstairs in the Christian Ed Bldg.
2nd & 3rd Grade — "Godly Play" — Rm. 30, upstairs in the Christian Ed Bldg.
K5 & 1st Grade — "Godly Play" — Rm. 37, upstairs in the Christian Ed Bldg.
K3 & K4 — "Godly Play" — Rm. 36, upstairs in the Christian Ed. Bldg.
NURSERY ~ 7:45 AM - 12:15 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
VI Easter
May 6, 2018
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ACOLYTES: 8:00 - J. O. Zachow, Derek Nelson, John Phillips III
10:30 - Drew Jimenez, Ryan Harrison, Gorham Partington,
Sarah Morrow, Parker Fell, Robert Harrison, Graybill Partington, Claire Jimenez, Cole Stevenson, Abigail Efird, Laurel Maher
CHALICE BEARERS: 8:00 - John Hendrix, Elspeth Lloyd
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 our hotline 850-332-8865
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STEPHEN MINISTERS CARE!
Life events can sometimes seem overwhelming. If you are having trouble coping or have a family member or friend that needs care, let us know. We'd be happy to assign a Stephen Minister to you. Stephen Ministers are lay people who are trained in pastoral care. No one should suffer alone. E-mail
StephenMinistry@christ-church.net
for more information.
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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
We welcome to Christ Church
Robert Perkins Dillard who has transferred to us from Calvary Episcopal, Louisville, KY.
We welcome into God's family through the Sacrament of Baptism
Scott Christopher Brady
and
Chad Michael Eyer, 29 April, 2018.
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