April 28, 2024

Christ Church exists to show everyone God loves them unconditionally.

We do that by EXPERIENCING, EMBRACING, AND EXTENDING

God's love.

There are four ways to give to the mission of Christ Church:

you can mail in your pledge or place in the Sunday offering,

give online, or text GIVE to (850) 403-6673.

We experience God's love (Worship)

Sunday 10:30 AM service streamed on Facebook Live or YouTube 

Click here to listen to last week's sermon.

**An email is sent on Saturdays with links for Sunday worship and Christian Education.

In-Person services on Sunday at 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM

In-Person service on Wednesday at 12:00 PM



We embrace God's love (Study/Formation)

New Adult Christian Formation Offering beginning Sunday, April 28

Church Words: Decoding the Church Words We Use into Everyday Language

Sundays ~ 9:15 AM ~ Parish Hall 

Join Fr. Michael and Rev. Katie on Sunday mornings at 9:15 AM in the Parish Hall as we explore various church words we use frequently.

Adult Christian Formation Offering

God the What? What Our Metaphors for God Reveal about Our Beliefs in God

by Carolyn Jane Bohler

Sundays ~ 9:15-10:15 AM

Rm. 31 of Education Bldg. or by Zoom link here

In the last half of Chapter 1, Ms. Bohler shares vignettes of four people who shared their personal metaphors for God. She then challenges the reader to find metaphors which describes his or her experience of God. This Sunday’s session will offer a chance for the participants to share metaphors they considered. If you are interested in participating or want more information about this book contact Dick Hooper or David Starling.

We extend the love of God (Outreach/Parishioner Support)

Ministry Opportunities & Ways to Serve

What does it mean to be the Church? The Church is not a building, but a community of people and there are many opportunities where you can share your gifts within our community. How is God leading YOU to serve in new and exciting ways at Christ Church? For a full list of ministry descriptions, please click here; for volunteer signup form, click here.

Host Ministry

Hosts welcome visitors and parishioners to Christ Church on Sunday mornings before the 8 AM service, 9:30 AM formation hour, and 10:30 AM service. Hosts provide directions to various locations to aid in navigating our church campus, creating a welcoming experience. Contact Krista to be part of this ministry.

HAPPENINGS

UPCOMING EVENTS

Daughters of the King/

Brotherhood of St. Andrew

Prayer Breakfast

Saturday, May 4

Youth Sunday

Sunday, May 5

Baptismal Sunday

Sunday, May 19

ATTENTION PARENTS OF GRADUATES!

If you have a senior who is graduating from high school this spring,

please contact Kelly by Friday, April 26 so that we may recognize them on Youth Sunday.

Save the date — Youth Sunday is Sunday, May 5!

NEW ADULT CHRISTIAN FORMATION OFFERING

BEGINNING SUNDAY, APRIL 28

Church Words: Decoding the Church Words We Use into Everyday Language

Sundays ~ 9:15 AM ~ Parish Hall 

Join Fr. Michael and Rev. Katie on Sunday mornings at 9:15 AM in the Parish Hall as we explore various church words we use frequently.

DAUGHTERS OF THE KING/

BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW

PRAYER BREAKFAST & EUCHARIST

Fr. Michael Hoffman ~

“How Does Prayer Light Up Your Own World?”

Saturday, May 4 ~ 8:30 AM ~ Parish Hall

All invited! ~ Please make reservations here.

**Please park on Wright or Palafox Streets

and enter through front breezeway.

YOUTH SUNDAY ~ Sunday, May 5

Join us as we celebrate the youth of Christ Church

and congratulate our graduating seniors of the Class of 2024!

HOLY BAPTISM AT CHRIST CHURCH

Upcoming Dates for the Sacrament of New Birth

May 19, 2024 — The Day of Pentecost

Please contact Kelly at the Parish Office to make preparations.

YACC (YOUNG ADULTS OF CHRIST CHURCH)

Tuesdays ~ 6:30-8:00 PM ~ Odd Colony

Please contact Rev. Katie with any questions. 

CIRCLE OF CARE MEETING

***Please note date change!***

Wednesday, April 24 ~ 11:00 AM ~ Library

MOM'S BIBLE STUDY

Fridays at 8:30 AM ~ Library

The Mom's Bible Study is open to all moms as we meet for a time of fellowship and study to grow in our faith. We meet at 8:30 AM in the Library on the second floor of the Christian Education building. Join us from now until the end of the school year as we focus on Brene Brown's The Gifts of Imperfection. Contact Rev. Katie for more information.

EPIC BOOK CLUB

Wednesday, May 1 ~ 3:00 PM ~ Library

The Epic Book Club meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 3:00 PM in the Library on the second floor of the Christian Education building. The May book discussion will be The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride. Upcoming reads: June (The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese); July (The River We Remember by William Kent Kruger). Please click here to be added to the email list for updates, and/or join our Facebook group (EPIC Bookclub of Christ Episcopal Church).

ECW MAY LUNCHEON

The Rev. Katie Gillett ~ “What is God’s Calling For You?”

Tuesday, May 7 ~ 11:30 AM ~ Library

Cost of lunch is $10; payable at the door. Please sign up by contacting Kelly at the Parish Office, 432-5115, or by email here. There is also a sign up sheet on the information table in the Parish Hall.

ADULT CHRISTIAN FORMATION OFFERING

God the What?

What Our Metaphors for God Reveal about Our Beliefs in God

by Carolyn Jane Bohler

Sundays ~ 9:15-10:15 AM

Rm. 31 of Education Bldg. or by Zoom link here

In the last half of Chapter 1, Ms. Bohler shares vignettes of four people who shared their personal metaphors for God. She then challenges the reader to find metaphors which describes his or her experience of God. This Sunday’s session will offer a chance for the participants to share metaphors they considered. If you are interested in participating or want more information about this book contact Dick Hooper or David Starling.

STAY CONNECTED WITH

CHILDREN & FAMILY MINISTRY!

Children and Family Ministry (CFM) has two ways to keep our families connected with Christ Church during the week. CFM is on Instagram, @cckidspensacola, and shares what is happening on Sunday mornings & ideas for how to keep faithful conversations happening during the week. CFM also has a bite-sized weekly email with the "5 Things" our families need to know for the week – Sunday reminders, save the dates, and more. Would you like to be added? Email Victoria to be added to the list!

EPISCOPAL YOUTH COMMUNITY NEWS

For current newsletter, click here.

CHRIST CHURCH POPs

Join Christ Church an Episcopal community in Pensacola, Florida for POPping sermons and conversations. Here we will share the Preaching Of the Parish as well as conversations with People Of the Parish and Partners Of the Parish. Each week we will alternate between past sermons and interviews. If you would like to know more about Christ Church Pensacola, you can visit our website at www.christ-church.net. You can also join us on Sundays at 10:30AM Central Time via YouTube and Facebook.

Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/christ-church-pops/id1727616547

CHRIST CHURCH NAMETAGS

Christ Church nametags are back! To request yours, please sign up after services on Sundays in the Parish Hall or online here. Nametags may be picked up in the Parish Hall the Sunday after your request is submitted.

ALTAR FLOWER DEDICATIONS

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 here and on the information table in the Parish Hall.

CARE IN COMMUNITY

Christ Church is here for you. There are many ministries to love and support the people who are the church. If you are interested in assisting with staying connected to our church family, please email Rev. Katie or call her at the Parish Office, 850-432-5115. It is easy to feel alone or disconnected, so reach out to one of the priests or someone at the church to say hello. Contact Rev. Katie if you or anyone you know has any needs. If you have a pastoral emergency, please call our pastoral care emergency line to speak directly with one of the priests: (850) 462-5137.

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 Chronicle. Please print your name on the calendar on the information table in the Parish Hall. The calendar is checked weekly before the prayer list goes to print.

PRAYERS FOR OUR PARISH FAMILY

I. For Those in Need. Including the poor, the unemployed, the lonely, the hungry, the homeless, the abused, the sick and dying, and those who grieve. For those suffering in body, mind, or spirit—including Members: Helen Hiatt, Mary Stitt, Frankie Hodnette, The Rev. Jandy Watkins, Ceil Reese, Marian Hughes, Don Meyer, Leonora Edwards, Dee Whisenhunt Family & Friends: Janice Barthel, Craig Carlson, Ella Blümlein, Rustie Hubbard, Kim Peterson, Eli Samuel, Sharon Terrell, Kelly Currin, Rob Wilmer. 

II. For Those in the Armed Forces, especially—Erik Barton, Stewart Bova, Blake Busse, Morgan Cochran, Danica Roark Domokos, Pierce Fiveash, Sam Gaston, Robert Geiger, Sterling Gilliam III, Mitchell Harless, Harry B. Harris, Benjamin Jensen, Joshua Justin, Art Lantigua, Hillary Leonard, Ben Mathis, Kathryn Martin, Sean McAbee, Tony Miller, Austin Ordway, Gavin Harris Patterson, Kyle Roberson, Peter Shelton, Evan Valdyke, Wesley Valdyke, Jake Willstatter; and all those who serve this nation in harm’s way.

III. For All who have Died. May their souls and the souls of all the departed rest in peace.

IV. In Thanksgiving. For those in our parish celebrating birthdays—Tim Buckley—and anniversaries—Cathy & Jim Allebach, Sandy & Tres Phillips (40 yrs).

To submit a prayer request, email prayer-request@christ-church.net and let us know if this is for the public prayer list or for our confidential intercessory prayer list. You may also fill out the prayer request form online at our website (found on the Pastoral Care page under “Ministries”). All published prayer requests on this list also go on the confidential intercessory prayer list. Please note that names remain on the prayer list for 4 weeks and on our confidential intercessory prayer list until you ask to be removed. Please resubmit your request if you or a loved one needs to remain on the list. This helps keep our prayers current. Names in bold print indicate new additions to the prayer list.

STAY CONNECTED