Blessing of the Animals
Saturday, October 5
Christ Church Women's Retreat
October 18-20
Trunk or Treat
Saturday, October 26
Consecration Sunday
Sunday, October 27
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THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW...
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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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MEMBERSHIP MATTERS
(New Member Class)
Sunday, October 6 ~ 9:30-10:15 AM ~ Parish Hall
Father Michael will be leading a class for new members and anyone who wants to learn more about our church. The class will be in the Parish Hall on Sunday, October 6, during Sunday School (9:30-10:15 AM). Childcare is provided.
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If you would like to decorate a trunk, please contact Jen Leahey,
jen@christ-church.net
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Show your team spirit!
CHRIST CHURCH APPAREL NOW ON SALE
We are now selling Christ Church t-shirts, dri fit collared shirts, and quarter zip pullovers. T-shirts are $15; collared shirts & pullovers are $25. Available in the Parish Hall after both services on Sundays!
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EPIC CHALLENGE BOOK CLUB
Wednesday, October 2 ~ 3:00 PM ~ Parlor
Human By Design,
by Gregg Braden, takes a look at a controversial topic — why evolution is not a proven theory, and the implications this has for us as human beings. We will meet October 2nd in the Parlor for a lively and civil discussion of this divisive idea. All are welcome. Especially for this meeting, it will benefit you to have read the book and be familiar with the author’s ideas.
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THE BRIDGE GROUP
will meet on Monday, October 7, at 12:30 PM in the Parlor. For questions, please contact Elspeth Lloyd at 432-0195.
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ECW CHAPTER MEETINGS
St. Luke:
Tuesday, October 8, 10:00 AM, in the Parlor.
St. Andrew:
Tuesday, October 15, 10:30 AM, in the Parlor.
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DAUGHTERS OF THE KING DIOCESAN FALL ASSEMBLY
Saturday, October 12 ~ 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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, October 16 ~ 2:00 PM ~ Parlor
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PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY
Thursday, October 17 ~ 9:30 AM ~ Parlor
Newcomers always welcome; instructions provided for those who wish to learn!
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HOLY BAPTISM AT CHRIST CHURCH
Upcoming Dates for the Sacrament of New Birth
November 3, 2019 — The Twenty-first Sunday of Pentecost
January 12, 2020 — The Baptism of Our Lord
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JUSTICE MINISTRY UPDATE
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. Currently, we are in the first phase of listening. House meetings are taking place throughout the more than 20 churches and communities of faith in the area, including here at Christ Church, in which we listen to the concerns and problems we all face and see in Pensacola. 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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EPISCOPAL YOUTH COMMUNITY NEWS
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~ Sunday, October 6 ~
Jr. EYC — 5-7 PM in the Undercroft
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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.
Wednesdays
- Middle School Boys' Bible Study
6:45-7:45 AM ~ Undercroft
Honey butter chicken biscuits, cinnamon rolls, & chocolate milk will be provided.
Thursdays
- 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 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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“This book is entitled
Searching for Sunday
, but it’s less about searching for a Sunday
church
and more about searching for Sunday
resurrection.
” This quote is from the forward of that book by Rachael Held Evans. It is a memoir of sorts about her faith journey and her struggle of longing for relationship with a faith community while living with her frustration and disappointment with the church. Reading one paragraph will have you laughing out loud at her interactions with people of faith and then a few paragraphs later you will cry as she longs for a faith community to call home.
For more information you can contact David Starling by text or phone at (850) 712-0977 or email
dastarling@cox.net
.
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 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
XVII Pentecost
October 6, 2019
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ACOLYTES: 8:00 - Jean Karadin, Greg Reese, Hannah Smith
10:30 - Reese Brewer, Ty Caraway-Appleby, Aidan Efird,
Samuel Efird, Allison Jefferis, Darren Jefferis, Sophie Spangrud, Anna Kathryn Speck, Ellie Speck
CHALICE BEARERS: 8:00 - Tres Phillips, Ben Townes
10:30 - Brent Sawyer, Greg Vannoy, Pam Carr, Bob Yearty
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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
Gina Ashton
and
Joan G. Branch
who visited with us on 29 September, 2019.
We welcome to Christ Church
Barbara Bruckmann
who has transferred to us from St. Margaret's, Annapolis, MD.
We wish Godspeed to
I
saac Sanford (Trey) Savitz III, Julia Archambault Savitz,
Marielle Savitz and Millianne Savitz
who have transferred to St. Mark's, Port Royal, SC.
The sympathy of the parish is extended to the family of
Rhonda Angel Hughes
who died on 31 August, 2019.
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