All Saints Day Choral Evensong
Friday, November 1
Fall "Bag It for Manna" Collection
November 3-21
Pensacola Bay Concert Band
Concert
Monday, November 4
Veterans' Day Service
Sunday, November 10
Pipes & Brass Recital
Sunday, November 10
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THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW...
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VETERANS' DAY SERVICE
Sunday, November 10 ~ 9:30 AM
Christ Church will conduct a special Veterans' Day Service during the normal Christian Education hour (9:30-10:15 AM) on Sunday, November 10. The service will be held in the sanctuary.
Our keynote speaker will be Captain Scott Janik, Commodore Training Air Wing Six, NAS Pensacola.
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The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, November 11
in observance of Veterans' Day.
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REMINDER!!
Daylight Saving Time Ends Sunday, November 3rd!
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FALL “BAG IT FOR MANNA”
COLLECTION
Sunday, November 3 - Thursday, November 21
On Sundays, November 3 and 10, grocery bags decorated by Episcopal Day School students will be distributed as you leave church. Please take and fill them with nourishing non-perishable food for Manna Food Pantries.
The filled bags are to be returned by Thursday, November 21.
Thank you for your contributions!
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WOULD YOU LIKE TO REPRESENT CHRIST CHURCH PARISH
DURING THE 49th ANNUAL
CONVENTION
OF THE DIOCESE OF THE CENTRAL GULF COAST IN 2020?
The Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast will meet at Christ Church Cathedral, Mobile, AL from February 7-8, 2020. At its regular November meeting the vestry of Christ Church will elect six delegates and two alternatives to represent our parish at this annual convention. To be eligible for election, you must be at least sixteen years of age, a confirmed member in good standing at Christ Church, and make a regular financial contribution to this parish. If you would like to be considered as a candidate, please sign up on the sign-up sheet on the information table in the Parish Office or email Kelly Heindl at
christchurchpns@aol.com
.
Sign-up deadline is Friday, November 8, 2019.
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NEW ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS OFFERING
~ beginning November 17 ~
Father Michael and Rev. Katie will be leading a Sunday School class that focuses on the Psalms, in particular the Psalms selected for our Advent Readings. This class will begin Sunday, November 17 at 9:30 AM and run through Christmas. The class will be held in the Parish Hall.
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THE BRIDGE GROUP
will meet on Monday, November 4, at 12:30 PM in the Parlor. For questions, please contact Elspeth Lloyd at 432-0195.
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***Please note:
Lunch reservations are required
***
Please sign up on the information table in the Parish Office.
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EPIC CHALLENGE BOOK CLUB:
Award-winning Bluebird, Bluebird by Attica Locke
Wednesday, November 6 ~ 3:00 PM ~ Parlor
Bluebird, Bluebird
puts the reader squarely in the uncomfortable shoes of black Texas Ranger Darren Mathews as he negotiates the treacherous duty of remaining professional in the face of people who disrespect him because of his race. Like many in his genre, he is not a perfect human being, which makes for a highly engaging, at times cliff-hanging book.
Bluebird, Bluebird
won the 2018 Edgar Award for best novel. Treat yourself to a fast, fun read and a lively discussion on at the EPIC Book Club Meet-up on Wednesday, November 6th. See you there!
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DAUGHTERS OF THE KING
Saturday, November 9 ~ 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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ECW CHAPTER MEETINGS
St. Luke:
Tuesday, November 12, 10:00 AM, in the Parlor. Speaker Joe McDaniel, appointed by the Brotherhood of St. Andrew as national vice president of the Committee on Racial Reconciliation, will bring us up to date on his travels in discussing the issue of racism today.
St. Andrew:
Tuesday, November 19, 10:30 AM, in the Parlor.
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EPISCOPAL YOUTH COMMUNITY NEWS
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~ Sunday, November 3 ~
JR. EYC ~ 5-7 PM ~ Undercroft
~ Sunday, November 10 ~
NO EYC – Veterans' Day Weekend
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***Bible Study Opportunities***
Tuesdays
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Middle School Girls' Bible Study
6:45-7:45 AM ~ Undercroft
Honey butter chicken biscuits, cinnamon rolls, & chocolate milk will be provided.
Wednesdays
- Middle School Boys' Bible Study
6:45-7:45 AM ~ Undercroft
Honey butter chicken biscuits, cinnamon rolls, & chocolate milk will be provided.
Thursdays
- High School Bible Study
6:45-7:45 AM ~ Bagelheads
Bring yourself and a friend!
Thursday, October 31 —
Wear a costume!
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CHRISTIAN FORMATION
ADULT EDUCATION ~ 9:30 AM
The Beauty of Brokenness: A Study for Moms — This new Sunday School class addresses the pressures and imperfections of motherhood. A combined fellowship group and book study, The Beauty of Brokenness allows mothers not only intention time to recharge and refocus, but also the opportunity to experience love and support from fellow moms. This semester’s discussions will be loosely based on Shauna Niequist’s book,
Present Over Perfect.
Led by Jen Leahey. This class meets in the Library, upstairs in the Christian Ed Bldg.
Lectionary Class —
The Lectionary Class will discover in the Gospels how Jesus leads us. The fall is green or ordinary time, but we will discover this time in the lectionary is anything but ordinary. Come and be a part of the discussion.
Led by Dick Hooper.
This class meets in the Parlor.
Adult Education Round Table
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In her book
Searching for Sunday,
Rachael Held Evans takes us on an excursion through which she comes to experience the sacraments of the church as visible and physical reminders of God’s presence, compassion and acceptance. This week our challenge is to learn and understand how the sacrament of “Anointing of the Sick” is an experience of God’s caretaking for our physical, emotional, mental and spiritual brokenness. Chapters twenty-nine to thirty-three (pages 203-233) are stories of Ms. Evans’ personal awakening to God’s caretaking. For more information you may contact David Starling by text or phone (850) 712-0977 or email
dastarling@cox.net
.
Led by David Starling.
This class meets in Rm. 32, upstairs in the Christian Ed Bldg.
Sunday Centering Prayer Group
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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.
CHILDREN'S EDUCATION ~ 9:30 AM ~ 2nd Floor of the Christian Ed Bldg
Godly Play ~ PreK3 – 2nd grade, Room 37
Children and Family Ministries is proud to utilize the Godly Play curriculum in our Sunday School classes. Godly Play is unique in that it encourages children to 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. Class is concluded with a “feast” (graham crackers and water), during which the children appreciate the fellowship of their peers.
3rd – 5th Grades, Room 39
In our Extended Godly Play program, tweens will get the experience of Godly Play stories with the additional of Bible Literacy and critical thinking-based discussions with their peers.
YOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL (Middle & High School) ~ 9:30 AM ~ 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
XXI Pentecost
November 3, 2019
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ACOLYTES: 8:00 - Jean Karadin, Greg Reese, Hannah Smith
10:30 - Reese Brewer, Ty Caraway-Appleby, Aidan Efird,
Samuel Efird, Allison Jefferis, Darren Jefferis, Sophie Spangrud, Anna Kathryn Speck, Ellie Speck
CHALICE BEARERS: 8:00 - Tres Phillips, Ben Townes
10:30 - Brent Sawyer, Greg Vannoy, Pam Carr, Bob Yearty
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BIRTHDAYS & WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
FOR THE PARISH FAMILY
We would like to give thanks for these special days and to add your name to the published prayer list in the Sunday bulletin. Please print your name on the calendar on the information table in the Parish Office foyer. The calendar is checked weekly before the prayer list goes to print.
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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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IMPORTANT PASTORAL CARE INFORMATION
Have an emergency and need a priest?
Call the Parish Office, 850-432-5115.
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HEARING LOOP
Christ Church has 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
We welcome
David & Leslie Oakes
and
Nevin & Norma Shaffer
who visited with us on 27 October, 2019.
The sympathy of the parish is extended to the family of
Thomas Rogers Birdwell who died on 18 October, 2019.
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