Lenten Dinner
Wednesday, March 21
Holy Week Services
March 26-30
Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 1
Parish Picnic & Guest Sunday
Sunday, April 8
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2018 LENTEN SERIES ~ “Lessons I’ve Learned”
March 21 — The Rev. Michael Hoffman
Menu: Fried chicken, roasted chicken, mashed potatoes, vegetable medley, salad, dessert,
water, tea & coffee
5:30-6:00 PM — Supper
($5 per adult, $2 per child, $12 max per family)
6:00-6:45 PM — Program
Alternate activities available for youth & teens. Nursery care available.
6:45-7:00 PM — Compline
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HELP MAKE PALM CROSSES FOR PALM SUNDAY
This Tuesday from 4-6 PM and Wednesday from 5 PM through the Wednesday night Lenten dinner and program, volunteers will be making palm crosses in the Parish Hall. They are easy to make and a great time for fellowship!
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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, March 21st.
Please return your form to Kelly Heindl in the Parish Office.
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HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
Monday in Holy Week, March 26
Confession - 10:30 AM, Chapel
Holy Eucharist - 12:00 PM
Tuesday in Holy Week, March 27
Confession - 10:30 AM, Chapel
Holy Eucharist - 12:00 PM
Wednesday in Holy Week, March 28
Holy Eucharist - 12:00 PM
Maundy Thursday, March 29
Holy Eucharist - 12:00 PM
Holy Eucharist with Foot Washing & Stripping of the Altar - 5:30 PM*
Good Friday, March 30
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, March 31 9:00 AM - Prayers, Church
Easter Day, April 1
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 2 & Tuesday, April 3.
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LENTEN REFLECTIONS
During Lent, we will be posting a short video (Vlog) series each week. This week Father Michael asks, "Are you tired? Are you weary?" There is
peace
that comes with
forgiveness
.
Click
here
to watch.
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FROM THE SENIOR WARDEN...
"What gifts do you bring? As you reflect on this question, think beyond your work-related skills
to your interpersonal style, life management skills, personal strengths and weaknesses,
as well as your spiritual gifts." — Vestry Resource Gui
de
"A church is not a building, it is a community. For 190 years, a community of people have gathered together under the name Christ Church Parish. Or to put it another way, Christ Church is a group of people doing something old in new and exciting ways. No matter who you are, what you believe,
or what you have been through, you are invited to be a part of this community."
Hello Christ Church!! My View of the Dome for March 2018 is one that gives me pause to reflect on who I am and who we are as a parish. At this month's vestry meeting, your vestry discussed the question of what gifts we bring — individually and as a team — to the exciting ministry of being your legal representatives and agents. Our responsibilities in this role are laid out in the Episcopal Church Canons, however the execution of our week-to-week vestry duties is primarily influenced by our individual styles, skills, strengths, weaknesses and spiritual gifts. The history and tradition of Christ Episcopal Church give us a desire to help Christ Church Parish grow in new and exciting ways.
Each of you are the means by which CCP will write new chapters in the Christ Church annals. Those who have heard Fr. Michael's accounts of our church history in the context of his doctoral thesis on integrating Episcopal Day School, or who have seen Fr. Michael's Lenten video series, can attest to our Rector's zeal for giving his parish a new perspective on our collective ministry and outreach responsibilities. His energy and devotion to our community are bright lights that illuminate and inspire us to follow a path leading to Christ Church becoming a more impactful influencer in the local area.
I ask each of you to consider your individual ministry within Christ Church Parish. Fr. Michael's sermon on 3/11/2018 asked us to consider how God sees each of us. I was intrigued by the question and cannot say that I have ever thought of what I "look like" to God. How is that image influenced by my actions, prayers, and day-to-day life?
In this age of social media inspired images I can honestly say that whenever God looks at me, I want the CCP Dome to be an ever-present backdrop.
Chris Heaney, Senior Warden
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LENTEN BLOG
"Waiting with Jesus," written by
Laura Soule Boyles
, is a beautiful Lenten reflection on suffering. Thank you, Laura, for your touching story! Click
here
to read.
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UPDATE FROM MARCH MADNESS HEADQUARTERS
Chickens 31 Goats 30
Well into the second half with only 12 days to go, the Goats have come on strong with the Chickens barely holding on to the lead. Led by “Scapegoat”, “Mutt’n Chop”, and “Goativa” ten new players from the Goat bench are on the court. Key Chicken players “Egg Zaulted” and “Jim Hen’s Son” plus others have also joined the fun. The total is now 61 animals for Episcopal Relief and Development. Every day we are gaining on our goal of 100 animals! If you want to join in the fun, pick up a pink envelope from the pews or information table, complete the enclosed form, and turn in your check and form. Your animal will be posted on the March Madness board. Just $80 for a goat or small flock of chickens can change lives! Questions? Contact Hilda Jones at
hildalittlejones@cox.net.
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CIRCLE OF CARE MEETING
Wednesday, March 21 ~ 2:00 PM ~ Parlor
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NEEDLEPOINT GROUP ~ Tuesday, March 27 ~ 10:30 AM
We will meet upstairs in the Christian Education Building.
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PASSIONTIDE LESSONS & CAROLS
Friday, March 30 ~ 7:00 PM
The last week of Jesus’ life is retold in story and song. End your Holy Week journey with Lessons & Carols for Passiontide: a service of scripture and anthems sung by the Parish Choir.
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YARD FLOWERS FOR EASTER SUNDAY
If you have garden flowers or greenery (boxwood, ivy, ferns, variegated pittosporum, etc.) to contribute to our Easter chancel rail decoration,
please bring them to the church at 9:00 AM on Saturday, March 31.
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EASTER SUNRISE BREAKFAST
Sunday, April 1 ~ following the Easter Vigil service ~ Parish Hall
The Brotherhood of St. Andrew will offer a sunrise breakfast on Easter morning following the 5:30 AM Easter Vigil service. Tickets are $12 per person or $25 per family and can be purchased at the door.
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Please note there is not a Parish Breakfast on Easter Sunday
other than the Breakfast following the Vigil.
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ECW INVITATIONAL LUNCHEON
Wednesday, April 4 ~ Parish Hall
11:30 AM Eucharist ~ 12:00 PM Luncheon
All women of the church are invited to join the Episcopal Church Women on Wednesday, April 4th for the ECW Invitational! We will be sharing the light of Christ’s love with women from our church and the entire diocese! Bishop Russell Kendrick will be our speaker and the event will be catered. The fellowship starts with Eucharist at 11:30 AM followed by lunch at noon; the cost is $15.00 per lunch. Your check is your reservation and they can be turned into Dondy Buckley or Gloria Taylor of the ECW board, or to Kelly or Tim Heindl in the Parish Office. If you are unable to sign-up ahead of time, please join us for fellowship! For questions, please contact ECW President, Dondy Buckley at (850) 477-5353, or the Luncheon Coordinator, Gloria Taylor at (850) 723-1482.
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EPIC CHALLENGE BOOK CLUB
Wednesday, April 4 ~ 3:00 PM ~ Parlor
The famous and always interesting David McCullough has written a fascinating account of the Wright brothers’ first flight, and all the trials and errors that led to that memorable event. You won’t want to miss this great discussion on
The Wright Brothers
!
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HOLY BAPTISM AT CHRIST CHURCH
Upcoming Dates for the Sacrament of New Birth
April 8, 2018 — The Second Sunday of Easter
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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ADULT CONFIRMATION CLASSES BEGIN APRIL 8
Adult Confirmation is an opportunity to "confirm" your baptismal faith during the bishop’s visit on Sunday, May 6th. It is also a way to take ownership in being a member of an Episcopal Church. Classes will be held on Sundays, April 8, 15, 22, and 29 from 9:30-10:15 AM in the Parish Hall, with a special afternoon class on Sunday, April 15th from 12:30-3:00 PM. To sign up, please e-mail Kelly Heindl, Parish Secretary, at
christchurchpns@aol.com
. If you have any questions, e-mail Father Michael at
Michael@christ-church.net
.
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JOIN US FOR THE ANNUAL PARISH PICNIC & GUEST SUNDAY!
Sunday, April 8 ~ 12:00 PM
~ Christ Church Courtyard
Great Food ~ Children’s Bouncy House ~ Live Music ~ Live Animals!!!
The Parish Picnic & Guest Sunday will be held on Sunday, April 8 following the 10:30 service in the courtyard between the church and parlor. Bring a friend! Please wear your casual clothes for services. The menu will include fried chicken, hamburgers, hot dogs, baked beans, cole slaw, potato salad, and drinks. Our special musical guest will be Joseph Knight, son of the Rev. David and Jennifer Knight. The organization, "Animal Tales", will also provide live animals for the kids to interact with.
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Fill up your Blue Box!
UNITED THANK OFFERING SUNDAY Sunday, April 29
For more than 125 years the UTO has encouraged an attitude of gratitude, collecting blessings in the form of coins and bills. The season of Lent is a wonderful time to pick up the spiritual practice of gratitude! Lent is not just a time to remember the sacrifice of Jesus Christ but a time to show thanks for its blessing! Hymn 145 beautifully calls to mind this sentiment;
“…Lent calls to prayer, to trust and dedication; God brings new beauty near reply with love to love most high… grief is not Lent's goal; but to be led to where God’s glory flashes, his beauty to come near. Make clear where truth and light appear…“ The next time you’re noting thanks for a great parking spot in your gratitude journal or sending up a prayer of thanksgiving for a teenager who did the dishes without being asked, drop some coins or bills of thanks into your Blue Box. Pass those blessings on to others! UTO boxes are available on the information table in the Parish Office. Don’t just count your blessings, share them!
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EPISCOPAL YOUTH COMMUNITY NEWS
EYC PROGRAM
Sundays ~ 5-7 PM in the Undercroft
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 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
*If there is a Saturday weekend event, retreat, etc, we probably aren't having Sunday night EYC.
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EQUIPPED FOR THE JOURNEY:
A Five Week Lenten Series
When was the last time you were packing for a trip and thought, "I feel like I'm forgetting something?" Our lives are journeys which are intertwined with the Holy and rooted in community. Join us as we create, discover and deepen our faith through the season of Lent as we cultivate spiritual practices to become equipped for the journey. The youth will join the parish for dinner at 5:30 PM in the Parish Hall and have a program from 6-7 PM in the Undercroft.
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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 — March 25 - "Walking Through Holy Week"
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
Living compassionately is no easy task in our world of greed, envy, fear and anger. We are often uncomfortable praying for the well being of those who look different than us, disagree with our values, or seem threatening. Getting to know how others live, their life struggles and joys can make compassion easier for us. The tenth step on our journey to a compassionate life is to gain "Knowledge" about the lives of those who seem so different from us. Learning about the lives of others is not always easy because we may have to confront our own "prejudices, preconceptions, attachments, and blind spots". In order to begin this step you may want to read pages 156-163 in our text,
Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life
by Karen Armstrong.
Then, join us for discussion and encouragement on the journey. You may contact David Starling by phone/text at (850) 712-0977 or email
dastarling@cox.net
for more information.
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
Palm Sunday
March 25, 2018
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ACOLYTES: 8:00 - Thomas Young, Braden Barkley, Lindsay Lurate
10:30 - Reid Sellars, Emma Morrow, Paige Sellars,
Joshua Bradshaw, David Kane, Grace Bradshaw, Erin Kane,
Emma Klahorst, Reid Klahorst, Davis Henry, Tripp Clarke
CHALICE BEARERS: 8:00 - Phyllis Kreiner, Bob Kreiner
10:30 - Al Marretta, Margherita Soule, Kim Stafford, John Martin
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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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