Epiphany Dinners
Wednesdays, Jan. 15 – Feb. 19
Annual Parish Meeting/
Vestry Elections
Sunday, January 26
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THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW...
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EPIPHANY DINNERS
Wednesdays, Jan. 15 – Feb. 19
5:30 PM ~ Parish Hall
For six weeks during the season after Epiphany, Christ Church will host Epiphany dinners on Wednesday nights at 5:30 PM. There will be food, fellowship, and one discussion question. A different ministry in the church will be organizing the meal each week. The dinner will be less than one hour, so take a night off from cooking, skip the take-out, and get to know some of your fellow parishioners! There will be programming for children, so bring the whole family. The first six groups that contact Traci at
traci@christ-church.net
will be assigned a Wednesday. First come first serve so reserve your spot now!
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The Parish Office will be closed Monday, January 20
in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
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ANNUAL PARISH MEETING & VESTRY ELECTIONS
Sunday, January 26 ~ 9:30 AM ~ Parish Hall
Join us for our annual parish meeting between the two services at 9:30 AM (breakfast will be served as usual at 9 AM). There will be reports on 2019 and Father Michael will be casting a vision for 2020. Vestry elections will take place as well with polls opening before the early service and closing after the principal service. Nominations from the floor for vestry will be taken at the beginning of the annual parish meeting (9:30 AM).
**Please note there will be no Adult Christian Education classes that day.
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Please note there will not be a 5:00 service at Old Christ Church
on Sundays, January 26 or February 2
due to flooring repairs in the church.
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ADULT CONFIRMATION CLASSES BEGIN FEBRUARY 2
Adult Confirmation is an opportunity to “confirm” your baptismal faith during the bishop’s visit on Sunday, May 3. It is also a way to take ownership in being a member of an Episcopal Church in general and Christ Church in particular. Classes will be held on Sundays from 9:30-10:15 AM in the Parish Hall beginning Sunday, February 2. To sign up, please e-mail Kelly Heindl, Parish Secretary, at
christchurchpns@aol.com
. If you have any questions, e-mail Father Michael at
Michael@christ-church.net
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LANGHORNE POETRY BOOK FOR SALE
"From Green's View"
by Dr. Henry Langhorne is available for purchase in the Parish Office during office hours. Cost is $20 and all proceeds benefit Christ Church.
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CHRIST CHURCH SUPPER CLUB
Sign Up for Spring 2020!
Start your spring with Christ Church Supper Club – sign up for Spring 2020 is now underway! The goal of Supper Club is for parishioners to meet in small groups for fun, food, encouragement of spiritual growth, and lasting friendships. Emphasis is on fellowship with one another in a relaxed atmosphere. The number of participants who sign up will determine the number of groups and the number in each group. Most groups choose to meet in parishioners’ homes, but each group may determine when and where they want to meet during the month. Everyone is welcome – couples, singles, young or mature! Please join us – the more the merrier! Contact Lynn Burden via e-mail:
l.burden@mchsi.com
or call 850-983-8082. Please include the following information: name, street address, e-mail address, and telephone numbers – home and cell.
The deadline for sign-up is Saturday, January 25.
We are looking forward to seeing one and all!
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EPIC CHALLENGE BOOK CLUB
Wednesday, January 8 ~ 3:00 PM ~ Parlor
The EPIC Challenge Book Choices for 2020 Revealed!
January 8 –
The Guardians/Grisham;
February 5 –
Where the Crawdads Sing/Owens;
March 4 –
The Guest Book/Blake;
April 1 –
Undaunted Courage/Ambrose;
May 6 –
News of the World/Jiles;
June 3 –
Lab Girl/Jahren;
July 1 –
Mountains Beyond Mountains/Kidder;
August 5 –
Becoming/Obama;
September 2 –
Island of Sea Women/See;
October 7 –
The Nightingale/Hannah;
November 4 –
The Nickel Boys/Whitehead;
December 2 –
The Night Tiger/Choo
On January 8, the book club will discuss John Grisham's newest legal thriller,
The Guardians
, whose main character is an Episcopal priest and a lawyer working on the Innocence Program. Much of the book takes place in Florida, and is alarming, enlightening, and ultimately hopeful. See you in the church parlor on January 8 at 3:00 PM!
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DAUGHTERS OF THE KING
Saturday, January 11 ~ 9:30 AM
Library
(2nd floor in the Christian Ed Bldg)
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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.
**Please note location change this month only**
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THE BRIDGE GROUP
will meet on Monday, January 13, at
9:30 AM
in the Parlor. For questions, please contact Elspeth Lloyd at 432-0195.
**Please note new time!!**
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ECW CHAPTER MEETINGS
St. Luke:
Tuesday, January 14, 10:30 AM, in the Parlor. A New Year! New Habits! New Efforts! Lindsey Windrow will conduct a gentle yoga class for us to get us started in the new year! Healthy snacks to follow. Everyone is welcome!
St. Andrew:
Tuesday, January 21, 10:30 AM, in the Parlor.
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CIRCLE OF CARE MEETING
Wednesday, January 15 ~ 2:00 PM ~ Parlor
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PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY
Thursday, January 16 ~ 9:30 AM ~ Parlor
Newcomers always welcome; instructions provided for those who wish to learn!
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THIRD THURSDAY:
A Young Adult Gathering
Thursday, January 16 ~ 5:30 – 7:00 PM
Pensacola Bay Brewery
Compline to follow at Old Christ Church
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BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW
Saturday, January 18 ~ 8:00 AM
Parish Hall
Speaker: Kammy Young,
Canon for Evangelism
"One Beggar Showing Another Where to Find Bread"
All invited! Eucharist at 8:00 AM;
breakfast at 8:45 AM with program following.
Please sign up for breakfast reservations
via the link on the Christ Church website,
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Contemplative Outreach of Pensacola is offering
CONTEMPLATIVE JOURNEY, PART 2:
Essential Elements of Centering Prayer
& Deepening the Centering Prayer Practice
Thursdays, January 16 - March 26, 2020 ~ 9:30 – 11:30 AM
St. Christopher's Episcopal Church ~ 3200 North 12th Avenue
Dr. Storne Shively (Christ Church) will facilitate this 11-week course. Contemplative Journey, Part 1 is not a prerequisite. Space is limited. For details of required materials and to register, go to
centerprayerpensacola.com.
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EPISCOPAL YOUTH COMMUNITY NEWS
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CHRISTIAN FORMATION
ADULT EDUCATION ~ 9:30 AM
Images of God in Art –
During the month of January, Father Michael and Rev. Katie are leading a Sunday School class on the ways that artists have tried to portray God. We will be using projections of famous pieces of God and considering how they succeed and fall short of capturing the reality of God in their art.
This class meets in the Parish Hall.
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 meets in the Library, upstairs in the Christian Ed Bldg.
Lectionary Class —
Advent is the time of expectation and return; followed by Epiphany, a time of discovery; Lent, as a time of examination; and Easter, the capstone of the year, a time of joy and celebration. Come and experience these times in the Lectionary Class. Just as Jesus invited his disciples to “come and see,” come and discover what Jesus’ life, death and resurrection mean in our own times.
Led by Dick Hooper.
This class meets in the Parlor.
Adult Education Round Table
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St. Paul compared his discipleship with an athlete running a race. Kent Annan in his book,
You Welcomed Me,
writes about a marathon runner who stopped to aid another competitor crossing the finish line and by doing so delayed his own time and others passed them. Another competitor observing this scene questioned "if he was running the wrong race." Chapter five, "Getting Practical", can help us examine our discipleship course and decide if we are running the race Jesus asks of us. This will be our discussion topic for Sunday and reading the text is not required to join. Contact David Starling by text or phone (850) 712-0977 or email
dastarling@cox.net
for more information.
Led by David Starling.
This class meets 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
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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
I Epiphany:
The Baptism of Our Lord
January 12, 2020
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ACOLYTES: 8:00 - Braden Barkley, Lindsay Lurate,
Cannon Boyles
10:30
- Louisa Coleman, Virginia Hart, Wyatt Hart, Garrett Hoffman, Claire Jimenez, McColl Mitchem, Sarah Grace Stafford,
William 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
Claire Kirchharr who visited with us on 24 December, 2019;
and
Tammy & Tom Thurow who visited with us on 5 January, 2020.
The sympathy of the parish is extended to the family of
Ronald Howard Mitchell who died on 29 December, 2019.
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