Family Movie Night
Friday, September 13
Brotherhood BBQ
Friday, September 27
Blessing of the Animals
Saturday, October 5
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THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW...
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FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT
Friday, September 13 ~ 6:00 PM ~ Parish Hall
ALL ARE WELCOME!!
Bring your pillows and blankets for a movie night with your parish family!
**Popcorn will be provided**
***NEXT SHOWING***
Kung Fu Panda
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**Tickets available from any Brotherhood member, in the Parish Office,
and on Sunday mornings following services.**
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BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS
Saturday, October 5 ~ 10:00 AM ~ Front Courtyard
Each year on the weekend closest to St. Francis Day we have the Blessing of Animals. This year it will be on Saturday, October 5 at 10:00 AM in the front courtyard. Any animal you can bring is welcome — along with a donation of canned or packaged pet food for our local animal shelter!
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CHRIST CHURCH WOMEN'S RETREAT
~ October 18-20 ~
Still time to register!!
There is still time to register for the Christ Church Women's Retreat to be held at Beckwith October 18-20. The theme of this year's retreat is "Growing God's Kingdom" and will be led by the Reverend Canon Paige Hanks. Paige is a friend of both our rector, Father Michael, and Reverend Katie, who was in seminary with Paige at Duke University. Both are enthusiastic about having her as our keynote speaker. There will be an information/registration table in the Parish Hall after both services Sunday. In addition, for the first time we are offering the opportunity for those who cannot attend for the entire weekend to come for Saturday. The fee for the one-day retreat will be $75. Forms for attending the weekend or one-day retreat will be at the table. If you have questions, please call Bonnie Benz at 572-4086 or Mia Jerrems at 292-0338.
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SERVE AT MONTCLAIR ELEMENTARY
With the new school year, our relationship with Montclair Elementary continues to blossom. There are many ways to extend your hands in love to students in need. Montclair has asked for mentors and volunteers to continue blessing the work of their teachers and staff. Become a mentor and spend time with a student each week, helping to tutor and empower them as a person. Mentors generally spend an hour each week with a student during school hours at Montclair at a time that works for you and the teacher. If you are not able to commit to an hour each week, become a volunteer and help out in a variety of areas including appreciating teachers, helping out with classroom parties, and helping out in the library. To become a mentor or volunteer, please fill out the form
here
and attend the training on Saturday, September 28 at 10:00 AM in the Parish Hall. Please email Rev. Katie with any questions (
kathryn@christ-church.net
). Your support of Montclair through volunteering and mentoring can change a child’s life.
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DAUGHTERS OF THE KING
Saturday, September 14
9:30 AM
We will meet at 9:30 AM at the home of Cyndi Holt, 2407 Tronjo Terrace. Guests are welcome! 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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CIRCLE OF CARE MEETING
Wednesday, September 18 ~ 2:00 PM ~ Parlor
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PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY
Thursday, September 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, September 21 ~ 8:00 AM
Parish Hall
Speaker:
Rev. Katie Gillett
"My Freshman Year:
Reflections from the Border; Serving in the Community"
All invited! Please sign up for breakfast reservations
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NEEDLEPOINT GROUP ~ Tuesday, September 24 ~ 10:30 AM
We will meet upstairs in the Christian Education Building.
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United Ministries is excited to invite you to an interactive experience featuring games and performances throughout the night along with an auction/raffle, specialty packages, The Wiz and Wizard of Oz cast members/nostalgia, ruby slippers, art, jewelry, etc.
featuring
Mama Tammye
of Netflix fame for her powerful faith in Christ
and her message of making all feel at home
in God’s love!
Cash Bar & Comfort Food from
All in One
Adults: $35 (Early Bird) Kids: $15
VIP: $60
(Meet & Greet/Dessert w/ Mama Tammye)
Table (8-10): $250.00
Tickets available on Eventbrite, the United Ministries Facebook page and the UM website.
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EPISCOPAL YOUTH COMMUNITY NEWS
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***No EYC on Sunday, September 15***
EYC VOLUNTEERS WITH CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY
~ Sunday, September 22 ~
Meet at the Church at 1:00 PM; we will be back by 4:00 PM.
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***Bible Study Opportunities***
Tuesdays beginning Sept. 10
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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 beginning Sept. 11
- Middle School Boys' Bible Study
6:45-7:45 AM ~ Undercroft
Honey butter chicken biscuits, cinnamon rolls, & chocolate milk will be provided.
Thursdays beginning Sept. 12
- High School Bible Study
6:45-7:45 AM ~ Bagelheads
Bring yourself and a friend!
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CHRISTIAN FORMATION
ADULT EDUCATION ~ 9:30 AM
The Stained Glass of Christ Church: A Bible Study — Father Michael and Rev. Katie lead a Bible Study based on the stained glass windows of Christ Church (Martha and Mary, Jesus knocking, etc.).
This class will start in the Sanctuary.
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 will be held in the Library, upstairs in the Christian Ed Bldg.
Lectionary Class —
The Lectionary Class will resume in the fall to 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 will meet in the Parlor.
Adult Education Round Table
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In the Prologue to
Searching for Sunday,
Rachael Held Evans writes, “The church tells us we are beloved.” This is how she describes the intent and effect of the sacrament of Baptism for Christians. In the first section of this book (pages 3-40), Evans uses stories about her and other’s experiences of baptism to show its importance for our faith. Our discussion will center on sharing understandings of baptism and how it has impacted our faith and life. So, reading this book is not an impediment to sharing your story and understanding of Baptism or hearing the story of others. Contact David Starling by text or phone at (850) 712-0977 or email
dastarling@cox.net
for more information.
Led by David Starling.
This class will meet 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 Floof 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
Middle School and High School youth are invited to join the
Stained Glass of Christ Church: A Bible Study
class in the sanctuary. They will have a small group leader who will lead discussion for all the youth who attend.
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
XIV Pentecost
September 15, 2019
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ACOLYTES: 8:00 - Sandy Phillips, John Phillips III, John Hendrix
10:30 - Abigail Efird, Parker Fell, Robert Harrison, Garrett Hoffman, Claire Jimenez, Laurel Maher, McColl Mitchem, Charlie Stafford, Cole Stevenson, Lucy Adams Stevenson
CHALICE BEARERS: 8:00 - J.O. Zachow, Greg Reese
10:30 - Bridget Fluegge, Mike Adkins, Eric Stevenson, John Hunt
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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
Bria Gearhart who visited with us on 1 September, 2019;
and
Suzanna Ellard, Caitlyn Emery, and Susan & Amelia Myers
who visited with us on 8 September, 2019.
We celebrate the marriage of
Marion Louise Woodfin and Daniel Frank Rentz III, 6 September, 2019.
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