Fall "Bag It for Manna" Collection/
Fill the Mayflower
Friday, November 22
Thanksgiving Outreach Meal
Wednesday, November 27
Advent Wreath Making
Sunday, December 1
St. Nicholas Celebration
Sunday, December 8
Family Movie Night
Friday, December 13
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THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW...
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FALL “BAG IT FOR MANNA" COLLECTION
Help us fill the Mayflower on November 22!!
Filled bags are to be returned by Thursday, November 21.
Thank you for your contributions!
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16th ANNUAL THANKSGIVING OUTREACH MEAL
Wednesday, November 27 ~ 4:00-6:00 PM ~ Parish Hall
THANKSGIVING MEAL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Join us on Wednesday, November 27 as Christ Church prepares a traditional Thanksgiving meal for our neighbors in need. This year, in addition to the meal, we will have bike repair, and gift bags with socks, gloves, hats, scarves, and toiletry products. Volunteers are needed for serving on Wednesday as well as for set up and preparations on Tuesday. Sign up available
here. Nursery care will be available for volunteers from 4:30-6:30 PM on both Tuesday and Wednesday. For more information, please contact Ken and Sandy Pyle at
kpyle1968@gmail.com or
sandypyle12@gmail.com.
TURKEY TREE AND THANKSGIVING DONATIONS
Monetary donations would also be appreciated and can be made at the Turkey Tree Station in the Parish Hall: $30 helps provide a turkey and $15 a side dish and dessert. Please also consider donating new socks, gloves, toiletries (including feminine hygiene products), and bike parts such as chains, tires, reflectors, lights, pedals, inner tubes, locks, patch kits, and wheels of at least 26” diameter. Donations may be placed in the foyer of the Parish Hall. Your donations will be part of the gift bags and bike repair provided at the Thanksgiving Meal. For more information, please contact Ken and Sandy Pyle at
kpyle1968@gmail.com or
sandypyle12@gmail.com.
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The Parish Office will be closed
on Thursday, November 28 & Friday, November 29 for Thanksgiving.
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ADVENT WREATH MAKING WORKSHOP
Sunday, December 1
9:15–10:15 AM ~ Parish Hall
Please join us for a multigenerational Advent wreath making workshop…all are welcome! Foam rings, candle holders, candles, greenery, and ribbons will be available, but please feel free to bring items from home to personalize your Advent wreath. There will be no regular Sunday School that day for children or adults so that families can participate in this special event together. One wreath per family, please. For more information, please contact Jen Leahey at
jen@christ-church.net
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ST. NICHOLAS CELEBRATION
Sunday, December 8
9:30–10:15 AM ~ Parish Hall
St. Nicholas’ Day falls during Advent, when families begin thinking about Christmas. But during this busy time of year, we are also focused on how to keep ourselves and our children connected to the central message of God’s love – the birth of Jesus – a message that often gets lost in the wider cultural observance of the Christmas season. Celebrating St. Nicholas’ Day helps children connect their faith with everyday life, and learn how to be more giving and generous to others. Please join us as we trim the parish Christmas tree, sing your favorite carols, and enjoy a visit from the Old Saint himself. Bring a friend…and wear your pajamas!
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***FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT***
Friday, December 13 ~ 6:00 PM ~ Parish Hall
ALL ARE WELCOME!!
Bring your pillows and blankets for a movie night with your parish family!
***Popcorn and Christmas cookies will be provided!***
***NEXT SHOWING***
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
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JUSTICE MINISTRY UPDATE: JUST Pensacola
Over the past year, we have been discerning how to live into the call of Micah 6:8 “to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly” with God. Churches and religious communities throughout Pensacola have joined together to form a justice ministry, under the national Direct Action Research and Education Training (DART) ministry. DART brings together people for three phases: to listen to the problems of the community, research effective solutions, and hold a great assembly to present the solution – holding ourselves, our community, and our leaders accountable. On November 4, we became an official DART affiliate and adopted the name JUST Pensacola (Justice, United, Seeking Transformation). Over the next several months, we will be researching effective solutions for the issues of
education and criminal justice
. If you are interested in being part of the research phase, please contact Rev. Katie (
kathryn@christ-church.net
). Look for more information to come about this ministry and how it continues to grow here at Christ Church and in Pensacola.
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BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW
Saturday, November 16 ~ 8:00 AM
Parish Hall
Speaker: Bishop Russell Kendrick
"The Central Gulf Coast at 50 –
Looking Back, Looking Forward"
All invited! Please sign up for breakfast reservations
via the link on the Christ Church website,
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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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CIRCLE OF CARE MEETING
Wednesday, November 20 ~ 2:00 PM ~ Parlor
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PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY
Thursday, November 21 ~ 9:30 AM ~ Parlor
Newcomers always welcome; instructions provided for those who wish to learn!
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NEEDLEPOINT GROUP ~ Tuesday, November 26 ~ 10:30 AM
We will meet upstairs in the Christian Education Building.
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AN ADVENT MORNING OF SILENCE:
Entering a Contemplative Christmas
Saturday, December 7 ~ 10:00-11:30 AM
The Chapel ~ Gulf Breeze United Methodist Church
Contemplative Outreach of Pensacola invites you to begin Advent with a time of quiet. Our greatest challenge is to be present to these days, to savor the season in its daily, hourly unfolding, opening our souls to the God who is ever waiting to be born there. To register, go to
centeringprayerpensacola.com
or contact Carol Lewis at
copensacola17@gmail.com
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EPISCOPAL YOUTH COMMUNITY NEWS
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~ Sunday, November 17 ~
EYC SUNDAY OF SERVICE ~ 11:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Meet in Britton's office following the 10:30 service and bring $5 for lunch. We will grab food and ride together to Ft. Walton to serve at Children in Crisis. Bring a change of clothes for running around and playing! We will eat ice cream, do Thanksgiving games/crafts, and hang out with the children. We plan to be back at Christ Church at 5:00 PM. Make sure to follow the remind texts for updates!
Please RSVP for this event! We are renting a van & need to make sure we have enough seats.
Parent volunteers with a car/van are also needed.
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~ Monday, November 18 ~
YOUTH VESTRY MEETING ~ 7-8 PM ~ Newk's at Cordova Mall
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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.
November 19 –
Middle School Girls & Boys SERVE at Wesley Haven Villas.
Meet at 6:45 AM at the Undercroft gate and we will walk over together to eat breakfast and hang out!
Wednesdays
- Middle School Boys' Bible Study
6:45-7:45 AM ~ Undercroft
Honey butter chicken biscuits, cinnamon rolls, & chocolate milk will be provided.
November 20 – Middle School Boys will not meet
due to Wesley Haven event on Tuesday with the Middle School Girls.
Thursdays
- High School Bible Study
6:45-7:45 AM ~ Bagelheads
Bring yourself and a friend!
November 21 –
High School SERVE at Children's Hospital.
Meet in the hospital lobby at 6:45 AM.
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CHRISTIAN FORMATION
ADULT EDUCATION ~ 9:30 AM
The Psalms –
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.
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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Why is marriage one of the seven sacraments of the church? How is marriage/covenantal relationship a reminder of Christ’s relationship with the church? Maybe most importantly, does this sacrament hold any meaning for single, widowed or those who have experienced broken relationships? Rachael Held Evans tries to address these questions in the section of her book
Searching for Sunday
on marriage (pages 237-256). The sacrament of marriage will be our topic of discussion for this week’s class. Whether or not you read her book, you are welcome to join the discussion.
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
XXIII Pentecost
November 17, 2019
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ACOLYTES: 8:00 - Braden Barkley, Lindsay Lurate,
Cannon Boyles
10:30 - Louisa Coleman, Virginia Hart, Wyatt Hart, Garrett Hoffman, Claire Jimenez, McColl Mitchem, Sarah Grace Stafford,
William Stafford, Cole Stevenson, Lucy Adams Stevenson
CHALICE BEARERS: 8:00 - John Hendrix, Hannah Smith
10:30 - Steve Fluegge, Nancy Matthews, Ray Jones, Brandi Lane
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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 to Christ Church
Ethan Alan Sadowski, Laura Paterson Sadowski,
Ellen Frances Sadowski and William Paterson Sadowski
who have transferred to us from All Saints', Birmingham, AL.
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