Palm Cross Making
April 9, 10 & 11
Holy Week Services
April 15-21
Passiontide Lessons & Carols
Friday, April 19
Children's Stations of the Cross
& Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 20
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THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW...
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HELP MAKE PALM CROSSES FOR PALM SUNDAY
Tuesday, April 9 ~ 4-6 PM ~ Parish Hall
Wednesday, April 10 ~ 2-4 PM ~ Parish Hall
Thursday, April 11 ~ 2-4 PM ~ Parish Hall
Join us for any or all of these opportunities to help make 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, April 10.
Please return your form to Kelly Heindl in the Parish Office.
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HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
Monday in Holy Week, April 15
Confession - 10:30 AM, Chapel
Holy Eucharist - 12:00 PM
Tuesday in Holy Week, April 16
Confession - 10:30 AM, Chapel
Holy Eucharist - 12:00 PM
Wednesday in Holy Week, April 17
Confession - 10:30 AM, Chapel
Holy Eucharist - 12:00 PM
Maundy Thursday, April 18
Confession - 10:30 AM, Chapel
Holy Eucharist - 12:00 PM
Holy Eucharist with Foot Washing & Stripping of the Altar - 5:30 PM*
Good Friday, April 19
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, April 20
9:00 AM - Prayers, Church
10:00 AM - Children's Stations of the Cross & Egg Hunt, Parish Hall
Easter Day, April 21
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*
Holy Eucharist - 5:00 PM (Old Christ Church)
*Nursery provided
The Parish Office will be closed Monday, April 22 & Tuesday, April 23.
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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING PARKING
FOR STATIONS OF THE CROSS ON GOOD FRIDAY
A shuttle will be picking up people from new Christ Church to take them to Old Christ Church for the Stations of the Cross on Good Friday. The service starts at 10:30 AM, so the bus will start making trips at 9:30 AM and leave for the final trip at 10:30 AM. Meet the shuttle in the back parking lot (Belmont St.). The stations will conclude at new Christ Church around noon, so you will be back at your car.
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CHILDREN'S STATIONS OF THE CROSS & EASTER EGG HUNT
Saturday, April 20 ~ 10:00 AM ~ Parish Hall
Bring your Easter basket and meet in the Parish Hall!
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EASTER SUNRISE BREAKFAST
Sunday, April 21 ~ 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 $15 per person or $25 per family and can be purchased at the door. Proceeds benefit the Homeless Ministry.
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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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MONTCLAIR VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Volunteers needed this month for donating supplies for end of year testing and in May to assist with End of School Year parties. For more information and to volunteer, please contact the Rev. Katie Gillett
(
kathryn@christ-church.net
).
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LAST WEEKS OF MARCH MADNESS!
You don’t want to miss the excitement as we support the work of Episcopal Relief and Development during Lent, so be sure to turn in your pink envelope soon! A gift of just $80 will help a family in poverty to become sustainable, providing both food and an income. Your gift also provides the family with the necessary training for caring for the animals and plants.Grab a special "March Madness" envelope from the information table in the Parish
Office or at Information Station during coffee hour on Sundays, complete the form inside, enclose the form & your check in the envelope, and turn it in. You can place the envelope in the Sunday offering, leave it in Tim Heindl’s box in the parish workroom, or return by mail. If you have a question, contact Hilda Jones at
hildalittlejones@cox.net
or 850-438-8878.
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SECOND SATURDAY
Saturday, April 13 ~ 5:00 AM
Waterfront Rescue Mission
Join us on the 2nd Saturday of every month when we’ll be cooking breakfast for the men of Waterfront Rescue Mission. Arrive promptly at 5:00 AM (380 Herman Street) and we’ll begin serving at 5:45 AM. If you’d like to help Lisa Williams with food prep the day prior, please e-mail her at
lisaw257@mchsi.com
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BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW & DAUGHTERS OF THE KING
JOINT MEETING
Saturday, April 13 ~ 8:00 AM ~ Parish Hall
"Contemplative Prayer: Listening to God"
(Morning Prayer at 8:00; Program at 9:00)
All invited! Please sign up for breakfast reservations
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PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY
Thursday, April 18 ~ 9:30 AM ~ Parlor
Newcomers always welcome; instructions provided for those who wish to learn!
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No need to cook on Monday, April 22 — pick up dinner instead and support the EYC Mission Trips at Newk's, 5060 Bayou Blvd.! A percentage of your order will be donated to our Mission Trip fundraiser. EYC thanks you for your support!
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CIRCLE OF CARE MEETING
Wednesday, April 24 ~ 2:00 PM ~ Parlor
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PENSACOLA INTERFAITH
BLOOD DRIVE
Sunday, April 28 ~ 8:00 AM-1:00 PM
Congregations come together in downtown Pensacola to sponsor a blood drive, through One Blood, on Sunday, April 28, 2019. Christ Episcopal Church, First United Methodist Church, The Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel, First Presbyterian Church, Temple Beth-El, Allen Chapel AME and First Baptist Church are hosting the event. One Blood will provide a Big Red Bus at two locations from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM: First United Methodist, 6 E. Wright St. and Basilica of St. Michael's, 19 N. Palafox.
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JOIN US FOR THE ANNUAL PARISH PICNIC & GUEST SUNDAY!
Sunday, April 28 ~ following the 10:30 service
Great Food ~ Children’s Bouncy House ~ Live Music ~ Live Animals!!!
The Parish Picnic & Guest Sunday will be held on Sunday, April 28 following the 10:30 service. 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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HOLY BAPTISM AT CHRIST CHURCH
Upcoming Dates for the Sacrament of New Birth
April 28, 2019 — The Second Sunday of Easter
June 9, 2019 — The Day of Pentecost
November 3, 2019 — The Twenty-first Sunday of Pentecost
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ATTENTION PARENTS!
Sunday, May 19
(Youth Sunday)
ALL children
will be singing
during the
10:30 service on May 19
as we celebrate the youth of Christ Church.
PLEASE mark your calendars now
and plan on attending
the 10:30 service that day so your child can participate!
Thank you!
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EPISCOPAL YOUTH COMMUNITY NEWS
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Join us on Sunday mornings for Jr. & Sr. High Sunday School at 9:30 in the Undercroft!
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~ Sunday, April 14 ~
Sr. EYC
— Meet after the 10:30 service to walk to lunch - bring $5; pickup time 1:30 PM.
Jr. EYC
— Meet in the Undercroft from 5-6:30 PM.
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***New Bible Study Opportunities***
Tuesdays
- Middle School Girl's Bible Study ~ 6:45-7:45 AM ~ Undercroft
Meet in the Undercroft for honey butter biscuits, chocolate milk & Bible study!
Thursdays
~ High School Bible Study ~ 6:45 AM ~ Bagelhead's
Meet at Bagelhead's to talk about what the Bible says about current events in our world
and discuss tough questions. Any high schoolers are welcome!
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MIDDLE SCHOOL MISSION TRIP ~ June 23-29 ~ Copperhill, TN
Jr. EYC will experience an unforgettable week of hands-on mission projects, exciting music & programs, and group-building high adventure activities. We will also be doing home repair and renovation in areas where closed businesses and industries have left people with little means to provide for their families.
A deposit of $79 is required due by April 28
; sign up by visiting
www.eycpensacola.com/serve
. For more information, please contact Britton Lynn at
britton@christ-church.net
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ANNUAL REGISTRATION
Each year we ask every family to complete an annual EYC Registration form, which covers all of our day trips and on campus EYC events for the year. Please
click here
to get started.
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CHRISTIAN FORMATION
ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL ~ 9:30 AM
***Adult Education classes, with the exception of Centering Prayer, will resume after Lenten small groups have concluded.***
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.
SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR YOUTH ~ 9:30 ~ 2nd floor Christian Ed Bldg.
Godly Play — PreK & K, Rm. 36; 1st & 2nd Grades, Rm. 37
For our youngest worshippers, we utilize the Godly Play curriculum to help the children 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.
Feasting on the Word — 3rd, 4th, & 5th Grades, Rm. 39
In our "transition class," children begin the bridge to middle school Sunday School through the use of the Feasting on the Word curriculum. Feasting on the Word provides a solid scriptural and theological base, inviting leaders and learners with the opportunity for a deeper understanding of common Bible passages. This program utilizes a mixture of scripture readings, discussion, visual art, and multimedia resources to create an engaging educational setting for our learners.
JR. & SR. HIGH SUNDAY SCHOOL ~ 9:30 ~ in the 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
Palm Sunday
April 14, 2019
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ACOLYTES: 8:00 - Julie McGill, Greg Reese, Hannah Smith
10:30 - Abigail Efird, Parker Fell, Robert Harrison, Ryan Harrison, Garrett Hoffman, Claire Jimenez, Laurel Maher, McColl Mitchem, Cole Stevenson, Lucy Adams Stevenson
CHALICE BEARERS: 8:00 - John Hendrix, Hannah Smith
10:30 - Nancy Matthews, Bob Yearty, Ray Jones, Brandi Lane
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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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