Baptismal Sunday
Sunday, July 22
Summer of Service Opportunities
Sunday, July 29
& Thursday, August 2
General Convention Forum
Saturday, August 4
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THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW...
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JEN LEAHEY
NAMED DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN & FAMILY MINISTRIES
Jen Leahey has been named the Director of Children and Family Ministries. Jen has done a great job as the interim, and we are excited about her continued ministry in this role!
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SUMMER OF SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
Looking for an opportunity to be Christ’s heart, hands and feet in the world? Participating in the Epps Christian Center food packing and distribution event provides an opportunity for Christ Church parishioners to help those less fortunate in our community. Pastor Sylvia Tisdale, Director, serves over 200 people a free, hot to-go breakfast five days a week year-round at the Epps Center, 2300 N. Pace Blvd. In addition, two days a week she provides bags of non-perishable food to dozens of people from the surrounding neighborhoods. During summer, Pastor Sylvia also provides lunch and activities for children Monday through Friday. Since one in four Escambia County children live in poverty-level households, children need more access to nutritious food, especially during the summer months. While the Epps Center receives food from local food banks, the monthly allotments are not sufficient to cover an entire 30-day period.
The Christ Church Outreach Committee is using discretionary funds to obtain a Mobile Food Pantry from Feeding the Gulf Coast Food Bank. The pantry contains an assortment of nutritious food including meat, canned goods, bread, non-perishable items, and produce. The contents of the pantry are distributed to up to 100 families in a single day.
Please prayerfully consider volunteering to pack snack mix in the Parish Hall or to distribute the snack mix along with the contents of the food pantry at the Epps Christian Center.
Volunteer sign-up sheets are available in the Parish Hall. For more information, contact Pam Tanner at
pamstanner@aol.com or Sarah Ballew at
msarahballew@att.net.
• Sunday, July 29 — Packaging Bags of Snack Mix
Following the 10:30 service in the Parish Hall
Volunteer to help package 375 bags of snack mix which will be distributed to people in need
on August 2 at the Epps Christian Center on Pace Blvd.
• Thursday, August 2 — Epps Christian Center Food Packing Distribution
8:00-10:00 AM (unload truck); 10:00 AM-Noon (bag & distribute food)
Participate in on-site outreach to help the people of our community who are in need of food.
20 volunteers needed for each shift; parental supervision required for youth under 14.
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The Parish Office will be closed from 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
on Thursday, July 19 for the staff's planning retreat off campus.
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PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY
Thursday, July 19 ~ 9:30 AM ~ Parlor
Newcomers always welcome; instructions provided for those who wish to learn!
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BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW
Saturday, July 21 ~ 8:00 AM ~ Parish Hall
Hollie Wilkins Principal
Montclair Elementary School
"Partners in Education"
All men invited! Please sign up for breakfast reservations via the link
on the Christ Church website,
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COFFEE ON THE CORNER
Sunday, July 22 ~ 9:00 AM
Are you a college student or recent graduate? Join us on Sunday, July 22 at 9 AM at Polonza Bistro for coffee and conversation with Father Michael. You're welcome to order breakfast too! We will be finished in time to serve or attend the 10:30 AM service. Contact James at 972-8383 (text or call) with questions.
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NEEDLEPOINT GROUP ~ Tuesday, July 24 ~ 10:30 AM
We will meet upstairs in the Christian Education Building.
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GODLY PLAY TRAINING
Friday, July 27 – Sunday, July 29
Interested in serving the children of Christ Church as a Sunday School leader? Registration is now open for summer Godly Play Training! There is NO COST for Christ Church members to attend this training (a $355 value)! For more information, or to register, visit:
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GENERAL CONVENTION FORUM
WITH OUR DEPUTATION
Saturday, August 4 ~ 10 AM - Noon
Parish Hall
Bishop Russell and the rest of the Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast deputation to the 79th General Convention invite you to a forum offering a summary of their time at the General Convention, the actions taken on a number of key resolutions, and other details that are important for us to know about the Episcopal Church. There will be time for Q & A. All are welcome. Registration not required. Childcare provided.
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EPISCOPAL YOUTH COMMUNITY NEWS
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WORSHIP ON THE WATER
Wednesday, July 18 ~ 5-7 PM
All 6-12th graders are invited to the home of Mia and Warren Jerrems (
1407 Soundview Trail, Gulf Breeze, FL 32561
) for this collaborative event with Pensacola area Episcopal youth groups. We will share a meal at 5 PM followed by paddle boarding, worship, games and living into community through fellowship! This is a great time to bring a friend!
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SUNDAY AT THE BLUE WAHOOS
Sunday, July 22 ~ 5 PM ~ Maritime Park
Join us for a family friendly afternoon as the Blue Wahoos take on the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp. Game begins at 5 PM and gates open 60 minutes prior to the game. Purchase standing room only tickets and bring your blankets to join us on the lawn! Cost is $8.50 and can be purchased
here
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MARY POPPINS
Sunday, July 29 ~ 3 PM ~ Pensacola Little Theatre
Join us as we support the work of our very own Brandi Hicks Lane in Pensacola Little Theatre's production of
Mary Poppins
. This family musical is based on the stories of P. L. Travers and the Walt Disney film. Reserve your tickets by calling or texting James at 972-8383 or email
james@christ-church.net
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CHRISTIAN FORMATION
ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL ~ 9:30 AM
Sunday Adult Education Round Table
Almost 100 million people claim to be practitioners of Yoruba, but most of us know little or have not even heard about its practice and beliefs. Such a lack of knowledge can make for an interesting learning experience. Yoruba started as a religious practice in West Africa and spread to the Americas through the slave trade. Come join in the discussion as we learn about Yoruba. Our resource material is chapter six (pages 203-241) of Stephen Prothero's book,
God Is Not One
. For more information you may text or phone David Starling at (850) 712-0977 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.
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
IX Pentecost
July 22, 2018
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ACOLYTES: 8:00 - Thomas Young, Braden Barkley, Lindsay Lurate
10:30 - Malcolm McKinley, Anna Lowrey Robinson, Shelby Speck, Brennan Brewer, Reese Brewer, Anna Kathryn Speck,
Turner Collins, Aidan Efird, Samuel Efird, Ellie Speck, Wiley Collins
CHALICE BEARERS: 8:00 - Greg Reese, John Kendall
10:30 - Steve Fluegge, Eric Stevenson, John Hunt, Grace Sims
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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
Aaron Clement, Warren & Cheryl Josephson, and Alison Kitchin
who visited with us on 15 July, 2018.
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