January 28, 2018

SUNDAY SERMON LINK

Don't miss Michael's sermon from this past   Sunday, January 21 .

UPDATE YOUR FAMILY INFORMATION

We are currently updating our database and request your assistance in obtaining your current family information. * One form per family. Click here to get started. Thank you in advance for your participation!

ANNUAL PARISH MEETING & VESTRY ELECTIONS

Sunday, January 28 ~ 9:30 AM

Join us for our annual parish meeting between the two services at 9:30 AM (breakfast will be served as usual at 9 AM). There will be reports on 2017 and Father Michael will be casting a vision for 2018. Vestry elections will take place as well with polls opening before the early service and closing after the principal service.  **Please note there will be no Adult Christian Education classes that day, but there will be a children's craft workshop and full nursery available during the meeting. 

LENTEN BOOKMARKS

As a spiritual discipline this Lent, Christ Church will be reading the Book of Mark. We are providing bookmarks with the readings which start on February 11. The bookmarks will be available as an insert in the bulletin and in the parish office beginning this weekend. 

BE MINE VALENTINE!

EYC Raffle/Misson Trip Fundraiser

2 packages valued at over $450 each!

Tickets: $10 a ticket or 3 for $25.00!

Our Youth Ministry is raising money for their annual mission trip when a group of twenty-five high school students will travel to Houston, Texas on June 24-30, 2018 to spend a week doing Hurricane Harvey relief work . We will provide home repairs at no cost for the elderly, disabled and disadvantaged people. Their goal is to raise a minimum of $5,000 , which allows everyone the opportunity to serve a community in need. Our youth will be selling tickets for a chance to win one of two romantic Valentine packages!

 

Romantic Pensacola Valentine package includes:

a one night stay at the Lee House, a $100 gift certificate to Jackson’s Restaurant,

Pandora rings from Beré Jewelers, 2 Historic Village tickets, 2 Pensacola Little Theatre tickets,

$25 Nail Lounge gift card, 4 tickets to the Harlem Globetrotters show on 2/19,

2 bottles of DeLuna Wine, a $50 Celebrations gift card, and Valentine’s chocolates!  

 

Romantic New Orleans Valentine package includes:

a $300 gift certificate from Highpointe Hotels for Hampton Inn New Orleans,

a $50 gift card to Fleming's Prime Steakhouse,

wine from Aragon Wine, and tickets to the National World War II Museum!

 

Please visit the EYC table after each Sunday service to purchase your tickets,

or contact James Lawrence at the church.

Drawings to be held on Sunday, February 11!

KING CAKES: Summer Mission Fundraiser

Do you have an upcoming Mardi Gras celebration? We have partnered with Bluejay's Bakery to sell King Cakes! Cost is $20 for a 10" King Cake and fifty percent of the proceeds support our youth on the Summer Hurricane Relief Mission Trip to Houston. Preorder at the EYC table in the Parish Hall after church or by contacting James Lawrence, Youth Minister at james@christ-church.net or (850) 972-8383. King Cakes will be available for pick up on Sunday, February 4th.

CIRCLE OF CARE MEETING

Wednesday, January 24 ~ 2:00 PM ~ Parlor

PARENTS' PLAY DATE ~ Friday, January 26 ~ 5:30-8:30 PM

Parents, you deserve some time off! Let us entertain the kiddos!

PIZZA, CRAFTS, GAMES, A MOVIE & POPCORN

Ages 6 mo. - 12 welcome. Kids, wear your pajamas! All interested in signing up their children, e-mail Kathy Smith at ekathysmith@gmail.com by Thursday, January 25.

THE ORDER OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE KING

will begin discernment and study for the Order on Saturday, January 27 at 9:30 AM in the Parlor. Any interested women are invited to attend. For more information, please contact Monica Barnard 850-587-6026.

"GET wRIGHT" MARDI GRAS FUNDRAISER

Friday, February 9 & Saturday, February 10

It's Mardi Gras parade time and the best place to enjoy the Friday evening illuminated and Saturday afternoon parades is in front of Christ Church! So “GET wRIGHT” with beverages & snacks, plus all proceeds support our local parish outreach projects with tips going to the St. Joseph Medical Mission. Tell your friends and neighbors to stop by too! GET wRIGHT opens Friday, February 9 at 6:45 PM for the 8 PM parade and Saturday, February 10 at 12:55 PM for the 2 PM parade.

ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICES

Wednesday, February 14

7:00 AM - Holy Eucharist & Imposition of Ashes

8:15 AM - EDS Imposition of Ashes

12:00 Noon - Holy Eucharist

& Imposition of Ashes

5:30 PM - Holy Eucharist

& Imposition of Ashes

Nursery care available at the 5:30 service.

CANTERBURY CHOIR

OPEN ENROLLMENT THROUGH FEBRUARY 2018

The Canterbury Choir provides children of the parish an opportunity to participate in a vital liturgical ministry: namely the offering of choral music during times of worship. All parish and EDS children in grades 1-8 are eligible to participate in Canterbury Choir. The Canterbury Choir sings in church during the 10:30 AM service once a month. Aspiring Canterbury Choir members should have a willingness to learn how to sing properly; a desire to make new friends in a large group; an ability to show reverence while providing an important role in worship; and a positive attitude. Training is provided on a weekly basis during the school year from 3:00 to 4:15 PM every Thursday afternoon. We begin with a snack at 3:00, so those who must arrive late are still encouraged to participate. Prior demonstration of singing skills is not required to learn how to be an effective singer. Interested? Please contact Treece Efird at the church, 432-5115, or via e-mail at CanterburyChoir@christ-church.net .

FLOWER GUILD VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

If you are interested in being part of this ministry, we will be happy to train you! Please call Nancy Cox (434-6021), Susan Soule (982-3788), or Judy Watson (432-9201) for more information.

CHRIST CHURCH TRAVELERS

Thursday, March 22, 2018

Festival of Flowers

& Bellingrath Gardens

Come join us for a day in Mobile for the 25 th anniversary of the “Festival of Flowers”! Entitled “A Celebration Promenade,” it will feature eight life-size landscaped gardens and is the largest outdoor flower show in the southeast. Features include innovative tabletop designs, extraordinary flowers from around the world, and carousel horses extravagantly decked out in floral splendor, delicious cuisine at the Garden Cafe and unique gifts at the shops in the Garden Market. Lunch will be available at the Garden Cafe featuring several different sandwiches and non-alcoholic drinks for $9 or you can bring your lunch. You can either eat at the Cafe or bring it on the bus. There will be ample time to eat on our way to Bellingrath Gardens 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 bus will be on Belmont Street adjacent to the church parking lot. The cost is $62 per person and includes transportation, admission fees, bottled water and tip for the bus driver. 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. Please fill out the reservation form (available at Coffee Hour) and return it with your check. Friends are welcome!

EPISCOPAL YOUTH COMMUNITY NEWS

 

NEW EYC SCHEDULE

We know that there are many demands on your time, so we are changing our EYC schedule to make it easier for you! Everyone can arrive at 5 PM and stay until 7 PM! When your group isn't meeting, you will have time to hang out in the Undercroft, use the game tables, or have access to the quiet study room. You can even bring a group of friends and study for that big test! Snacks and drinks will be available during the rec and study time. 

Middle School EYC: 5:00 - 5:45 PM

Combined Dinner: 5:45 - 6:15 PM

High School EYC: 6:15 - 7:00 PM

During the weeks we have off-campus events, the schedule will vary. 

CHRISTIAN FORMATION  

**Adult Education classes will not meet on Sunday, January 28 — we encourage all parishioners to attend the Parish Annual Meeting which will be held in the Parish Hall at 9:30 AM.

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL ~ 9:30 AM

 

Rector's Class — Fr. Walt leads the Rector's Class for a five-part video discussion series from Max Lucado, titled " Anxious for Nothing: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World ."

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

This class meets upstairs in Rm. 32 of the Christian Education Building. Led by David Starling.

 

Video Discussion for Parents & Young Adults    

This class meets upstairs in the Library of the Christian Education Building. Led by Meredith Jones.

 

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.

SUNDAY WORSHIP LEADERS

IV Epiphany

January 28, 2018 

ACOLYTES: 8:00 - Thomas Young, Braden Barkley, Lindsay Lurate

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 - Greg Reese, John Kendall

10:30 - Steve Fluegge, Eric Stevenson, John Hunt, Grace Sims

IMPORTANT PASTORAL CARE INFORMATION

 

Have an emergency and need a priest?   Call our hotline 850-332-8865

Need prayer?    E-mail:  PrayerRequest@christ-church.net

Need a listener?    E-mail:  StephenMinistry@christ-church.net

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.

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.

TRANSITIONS

We welcome

Mike & Cindy Steltenkamp who visited with us on 21 January, 2018.

We celebrate the marriage of

Cameron Camilla Townes and Thomas Allen Gore, 20 January, 2018.