Second Saturday
Saturday, August 11
Blessing of the Backpacks
Sunday, August 12
Acolyte Training
Sundays, August 12, 19 & 26
Katie Gillett's Ordination
Wednesday, August 29
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THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW...
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STAFF CHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT
Click
here
for a letter from Youth Minister, James Lawrence.
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PARISH DIRECTORY INFORMATION RELEASE
Christ Church is currently in the process of printing a new parish directory. Please let us know if there is any contact information that you would like to exclude from the directory by completing
this form. Thank you for your feedback!
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THE BLESSING OF BACKPACKS & SCHOOL TEACHERS
Sunday, August 12 ~ at both services
What better way to start off the new school year than having your backpack blessed? Following the announcements, students of all ages are encouraged to bring their backpacks and come to the front of the church to have their backpack blessed. We also invite all of our school teachers to be present for a special blessing!
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Save the Date!
THE ORDINATION OF KATIE GILLETT TO THE PRIESTHOOD
Wednesday, August 29 ~ 6:00 PM ~ Christ Church
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BOOK DRIVE
Christ Church Children's Library
Children and Family Ministries is pleased to welcome a new addition to the Christ Church Christian Education wing: our new Children’s Library! Now, we are calling on YOU to help us stock this space with wonderful books for children of all ages to enjoy. Please consider donating any used children’s books that you might have at home. Both religious and secular books of all reading levels are welcomed! Books can be brought to Jen Leahey’s office in the administration hallway any time. Don’t have any children’s books? Monetary donations are always welcome to purchase new books! We are thankful for the opportunity to provide resources for early literary, as well as the space for children and families to bond through reading together. We hope that you will consider donating today!
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SECOND SATURDAY
Saturday, August 11 ~ 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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DAUGHTERS OF THE KING
Saturday, August 11 ~ 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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JONATHAN MYRICK DANIELS PILGRIMAGE ~ Saturday, August 11
The Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast and the Diocese of Alabama organize an annual pilgrimage to Haynesville, AL to remember Daniels, an Episcopal seminarian murdered during the Civil Rights era. The Pilgrimage will be on Saturday, August 11, 2018. You can find out more information
here
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Attention 6th—12th graders!!
ACOLYTE TRAINING ~ Sundays, August 12, 19 & 26
Acolyte training for parish youth 6th grade and above takes place Sundays, August 12, 19, and 26 following the 10:30 service. The acolyte corps has positions open at both 8:00 and 10:30 services. More information? Call Jean Karadin at 850-982-3186.
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THE BRIDGE GROUP
will meet on Monday, August 13, at 12:30 PM in the Parlor. For questions, contact Elspeth Lloyd at 432-0195.
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CIRCLE OF CARE MEETING
Wednesday, August 15 ~ 2:00 PM ~ Parlor
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PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY
Thursday, August 16 ~ 9:30 AM ~ Parlor
Newcomers always welcome; instructions provided for those who wish to learn!
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CANTERBURY CHOIR BEGINS ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 16
Open Enrollment Through September 2016
The Canterbury Choir provides children of the parish an opportunity to participate in a vital liturgical ministry: namely the offering of choral music during times of worship. All parish children in grades 1-8 are eligible to participate in Canterbury Choir. The Canterbury Choir sings in church during the 10:30 AM service about once a month. The choir participates in the annual Christmas pageant, and they provide all the choral music for the family Christmas Eve service. Aspiring Canterbury Choir members should have a willingness to learn how to sing properly; a desire to make new friends in a large group; an ability to show reverence while providing an important role in worship; and a positive attitude. Training is provided on a weekly basis during the school year from 3:00-4:15 PM every Thursday afternoon. We begin with a snack at 3:00, so those who must arrive late are still encouraged to participate. Prior demonstration of singing skills is not required to learn how to be an effective singer. Interested? Please contact Treece Efird at the church, 432-5115, or via email at
CanterburyChoir@christ-church.net
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BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW
Saturday, August 18 ~ 8:00 AM ~ Parish Hall
Paul White
"Jonah: The Prophet Who Ran Away from God"
All men invited! Please sign up for breakfast reservations via the link
on the Christ Church website,
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EPISCOPAL NIGHT AT THE BALLPARK
with the Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast
Friday, August 24 ~ 5:30 PM ~ Blue Wahoos Stadium
Join the Diocese for their annual Episcopal Night at the Ballpark as the Pensacola Wahoos take on the Mobile BayBears at the Blue Wahoos Stadium in Pensacola. Tickets include entry to the game, all you care to eat burgers and hotdogs, non-alcoholic beverages, and a souvenir ball cap. Tickets are $32 and available through the diocesan office. Buy your tickets
here.
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EPISCOPAL YOUTH COMMUNITY NEWS
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MIDDLE SCHOOL KICK-OFF PARTY
Join us as we welcome our rising 6th graders into the youth group along with all middle school youth for an afternoon of pizza, paddle boarding and fun on the water. The event will be hosted by Susan and John Soule at their home. Bring a swimsuit, towel, and sunscreen. Lunch will be served.
RSVP to James at 850-972-8383 by call or text.
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CHRISTIAN FORMATION
ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL ~ 9:30 AM
Sunday Adult Education Round Table
Stephen Prothero writes in his book,
God Is Not One,
“Most Daoists agree that the highest value is life, so the highest practice is the art of nurturing life.” This week we will be discussing and learning how believers in the Dao nurture life. This chapter covers pages 279-315 and discusses how Daoists understand mental, spiritual or physical wandering can be life transforming. Our class discussions have centered on major world religious practices, but we have also learned and refined much about our Christian religious practice. Come join the learning and discussion even if you have not read the book. For more information you may contact David Starling by phone or text at (850) 712-0977 or email
dastarling@cox.net
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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
XII Pentecost
August 12, 2018
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ACOLYTES: 8:00 - Sandy Phillips, John Phillips III, John Hendrix
10:30 - David Stafford, Jack Heaney, Allison Jefferis,
Catarina Hernandez, Charlie Stafford, Ben Spangrud,
Sophie Spangrud, Ty Caraway-Appleby, Darren Jefferis
CHALICE BEARERS: 8:00 - Brooks Hodnette, Carol Lewis
10:30 - Derek Nelson, John Matthews, Brent Sawyer, Greg Vannoy
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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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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
The sympathy of the parish is extended to the family of
George Robert Chancellor who died on 28 July, 2018.
We wish Godspeed to
Patricia Jean Page who has transferred to St. John's, Pensacola, FL.
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