Families, Fellowship & Formation
Thursday, December 6
Second Saturday
Saturday, December 8
ECW Bake Sale
Sunday, December 9
Community Carol Sing
Tuesday, December 18
Lessons & Carols
Sunday, December 23
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THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW...
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FAMILIES, FELLOWSHIP, AND FORMATION
Thursday, December 6
5:30-7:00 PM ~ Parish Hall
Topic: Advent
Menu: Taco bar, Christmas cookies
($2/person, $10 max per family)
We invite you and your family to join us as we learn about Advent! Each family will be making their own Advent calendar to take home and enjoy as we celebrate this special time of year leading up to Christmas. We encourage you to pause for a moment during your busy week to spend time as a family in fun, fellowship, and Christian formation!
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NEW ADULT EDUCATION CLASS BEGINNING DECEMBER 9 —
"THEMES OF ADVENT"
Sundays, 9:30 AM ~ Parish Hall
Join Fr. Michael & Rev. Katie for a series during the weeks of Advent that looks at the Advent season, the themes found in liturgy, practices, and Scripture, and its importance for our Christian life.
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ANGEL TREE GIFTS DUE BY WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12th!
All gifts must be brought in unwrapped on or before Wednesday, December 12 at 3:00 PM.
Too busy or prefer not to shop? No problem!
Donations are greatly appreciated via a check made out to Christ Church, clearly marked for the Angel Tree. We also need volunteers to help with the Angel Tree. Please see the sign up for more information at:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A094FAEAC2BA4FF2-ange
l
.
Please contact the Rev. Katie Gillett with any questions
(
kathryn@christ-church.net
or 850-432-5115).
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CHRISTMAS FLOWER DEDICATIONS
The beautiful poinsettias and live greenery that adorn our altar, chancel rail and chapel are a special part of the celebration of Christmas at Christ Church. 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 Christmas bulletin. Red Flower Dedication forms are available on the table outside the Parish Office and should be returned to Kelly Heindl
no later than Friday, December 14.
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CALLING ALL CHILDREN…
the Children’s Christmas Pageant needs YOU!
Date: Christmas Eve ~ Monday, December 24
Time: REHEARSAL will be at 2:30 PM in the sanctuary;
the PAGEANT will take place
during the 4:00 PM Children’s Christmas Eve Service
A sign-up sheet for child participants and adult volunteers will be available outside of the breezeway doors every Sunday following the 10:30 service or email Jen Leahey at
jen@christ-church.net
. Please join us in this special Christmas tradition!
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ADVENT BOOKMARKS
As a spiritual discipline this Advent, Christ Church will be reading 1 & 2 Thessalonians and 2 Peter. We are providing bookmarks with the readings split between the days of Advent.
Bookmarks are available on the information table in the Parish Office and on our
website
.
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WOULD YOU LIKE TO REPRESENT CHRIST CHURCH PARISH
DURING THE 48th ANNUAL CONVENTION
OF THE DIOCESE OF THE CENTRAL GULF COAST IN 2019?
The Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast will meet at St. James, Fairhope, AL from February 14-16, 2019. At its regular December 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 information table outside the Parish Office or email Kelly Heindl at
christchurchpns@aol.com
.
Sign-up deadline is Sunday, December 9, 2018.
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WATERFRONT MISSION PANTRY COLLECTION
During the month of December, Christ Church is participating in a Pensacola High School IB service project to support Waterfront Mission. We will be accepting canned foods and other non-perishable food donations to stock the Waterfront Mission pantry. These items will be used daily in fresh-cooked meals for the Waterfront Mission’s homeless outreach program.
Items should be delivered to the collection box located outside the youth minister's office.
Please contact the Rev. Katie Gillett with any questions (
kathryn@christ-church.net
or 850-432-5115).
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EPIC CHALLENGE BOOK CLUB
Wednesday, December 5 ~ 3:00 PM
Parlor
Ending the EPIC Challenge Book Club year on a high note, we will be discussing beloved author Louise Erdrich’s book
The Round House
. Erdrich manages to mix a rape, family life, odd funny moments and a treatise on the state of Native American justice (or lack thereof) on the reservations, due to archaic and patronizing laws. We will meet Wednesday, December 5, at 3:00 in the Parlor, and we welcome all readers to attend.
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SECOND SATURDAY
Saturday, December 8 ~ 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, December 8 ~ 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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BECOMING BELOVED COMMUNITY
— RACIAL RECONCILIATION WORKSHOP
Saturday, December 8 ~ 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church ~ Mobile, AL
For more information or to register, please click
here.
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ECW BAKE SALE ~ Sunday, December 9
ECW will have a Bake Sale on Sunday, December 9 following both services. Donations may be dropped off in the parish kitchen on Saturday, December 8 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Volunteers are also needed during those hours. For questions or to volunteer, please contact Elspeth Lloyd (432-0195 or
elspeth.a.lloyd@gmail.com
) or Jane Buttram (221-9666 or
j.jbuttram1@att.net
).
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ECW CHAPTER MEETINGS
St. Simon:
Monday, December 10, 10:00 AM, in the Parlor.
St. Luke:
Tuesday, December 11, Christmas Luncheon, 12:00 PM, at the home of Bonnie Benz, 4350 Gusty Terrace, 32503. Please RSVP to Marcia Sevold, 850-281-7253 or
mcsevold@gmail.com
prior to Dec. 7.
St. Andrew:
Tuesday, December 11, Annual Holiday Tea, 10:30 AM, at the home of Jane Merrill, 1901 Seville Dr., 32503, 434-1006.
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THE BRIDGE GROUP
will meet on Monday, December 10, at 12:30 PM in the Parlor. For questions, please contact Elspeth Lloyd at 432-0195.
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CIRCLE OF CARE MEETING
Wednesday, December 12 ~ 2:00 PM ~ Parlor
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PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY & KNITTING 101
Thursday, December 13 ~ 9:30 AM ~ Parlor
Newcomers always welcome; instructions provided for those who wish to learn!
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BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW
Saturday, December 15 ~ 8:00 AM
at Azalea Trace
David Leahey & The Parish Choir present
"Christmas Music"
Meeting at 8 AM ~ Breakfast at 8:30 AM
Music beginning at 9:15 AM
All Azalea Trace residents invited along with all parishioners!
PLEASE sign up for 8:30 breakfast reservations
via the Brotherhood link
on the Christ Church website,
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A FESTIVAL OF NINE LESSONS & CAROLS
Sunday, December 23 ~ 5:00 PM
The service known as the Christmas Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols is a tradition followed by Anglican and other Christian churches worldwide. Many churches began conducting this service following the Anglican ceremony established at Kings College, Cambridge in 1918. In this service, the community hears and receives the story of “God with us” through nine passages of scripture along with carols and anthems of Christmas. The Parish Choir leads the musical portions of the service and readers are selected from our congregation.
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CHRISTMAS SERVICE SCHEDULE
Christmas Eve ~ Monday, December 24
4:00 PM
Christmas Crêche Eucharist for Children & Families
Music from the Canterbury Choir ~ Nursery care available
6:00 PM
Holy Eucharist ~
Nursery care available
10:00 PM
Christmas Prelude Concert with the Parish Choir & The Perdido Brass
10:30 PM
The Midnight Mass of Christmas
Christmas Day ~ Tuesday, December 25
10:30 AM
Holy Eucharist with carols & organ music
The Parish Office will be closed
Monday, December 24 through Tuesday, January 1.
**Please note there will not be a noon service on Wednesday, December 26;
however, the Azalea Trace service at 4 PM that day
will take place as scheduled.
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HOLY BAPTISM AT CHRIST CHURCH
Upcoming Dates for the Sacrament of New Birth
January 13, 2019 — The Baptism of Our Lord
Please contact Kelly Heindl at the Parish Office,
christchurchpns@aol.com
, to make preparations.
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CHRIST CHURCH TRAVELERS ~ TOUR OF MOBILE
~ Wednesday, January 23, 2019 ~
We will have a delightful day exploring the Bay City's history with a riding tour of the downtown historic districts and visits to our diocesan cathedral, Christ Church Cathedral, and Mobile Carnival Museum. The church was established in 1823 and built in 1840. It is Greek Revival architecture and became the cathedral in 2005. The riding tour will include the historic districts of downtown. The Carnival Museum showcases over 300 years of rich history and traditions in Mobile, the birthplace of Mardi Gras. We will have lunch at Dauphins located on the 34th
foor of the Trustmark Building with beautiful panoramic views of the city. The bus will depart at 8:30 AM and return by 5 PM and will park on Belmont St. by the entrance to the parking lot. The cost is $78 per person with a required minimum of 30 people and includes transportation, lunch, admission fees, riding tour and tip for the driver. Please make checks payable to Christ Church and send to Lucy Rentz, 4795 Velasquez, Pensacola 32504. Sign up at “Information Station” at Breakfast or Coffee Hour on Sunday. For additional information please contact Lucy at 432-6366 or
lucyrentz@cox.net
.
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EPISCOPAL YOUTH COMMUNITY NEWS
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~ Sunday, December 9 ~
Join us for Jr. & Sr. High Sunday School at 9:30 after breakfast in the Undercroft!
Then, after the 10:30 service, Jr. & Sr. High are "Stepping Out for Lunch."
Meet in the Parlor; we are asking youth to bring $5 to help with lunch.
**THERE WILL NOT BE ANY YOUTH PROGRAMS SUNDAY EVENING**
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EYC PROGRESSIVE DINNER
Sunday, December 16 ~ 4:00-7:00 PM
On behalf of the CCP EYC and Fr. Michael, Jr. & Sr. High youth are invited to an evening of friendship, fellowship & holy fun! We will start at the Speck's home for appetizers, then head to the Sherman's home for dinner, and finish with dessert & cocoa with a fun gift exchange at the Stevenson's. Please remember to bring canned goods for Manna (for the Waterfront CAST project), a gift for the Gift Exchange ($8), and wear a Christmas sweater or shirt! We will be walking from house to house so wear closed-toe shoes and pay attention to the weather. We will travel together and are excited about this fun holy night!
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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
**NEW CLASS BEGINNING DEC. 9th** — Themes of Advent
Join Fr. Michael & Rev. Katie for a series during the weeks of Advent that looks at the Advent season, the themes found in liturgy, practices, and Scripture, and its importance for our Christian life.
This class is held in the Parish Hall.
Lectionary Class — Dick Hooper leads a class that uses “Living the Good News” which looks at the readings used in church that Sunday. It is green or “ordinary” time in the church calendar, but the class will again discover that the parables are as fresh today as they were 2000 years ago. Come and see!
This class is held in the Parlor.
Sunday Adult Education Round Table —
We begin a new study this Sunday with a book by Marcus Borg,
Jesus: Uncovering the Life, Teachings and Relevance of a Religious Revolutionary.
There are some books available for $10. This study will be approximately eleven weeks and will center on the revelation of God through Jesus. You may contact David Starling by text or phone at (850) 712-0977 or email
dastarling@cox.net
.
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.
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
II Advent
December 9, 2018
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ACOLYTES: 8:00 - Braden Barkley, Lindsay Lurate,
Cannon Boyles
10:30 - Ty Caraway-Appleby, Jack Heaney, Catarina Hernandez, Allison Jefferis, Darren Jefferis, McColl Mitchem, Sophie Spangrud, Charlie Stafford, David Stafford
CHALICE BEARERS: 8:00 - Brooks Hodnette, Phyllis Kreiner
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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