September 11, 2022

Christ Church exists to show everyone God loves them unconditionally.

We do that by EXPERIENCING, EMBRACING, AND EXTENDING

God's love.

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

you can mail in your pledge, 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 (masks welcome)

In-Person service on Wednesday at 12:00 PM (masks welcome)



We embrace God's love (Study/Formation)

The Book of Common Prayer

Sundays ~ 9:30 AM ~ Parish Hall

All of our worship comes directly from the Book of Common Prayer. The first BCP was revolutionary when it was adopted in 1549, and the theology and practices continue to inspire people today. In a seven week class starting on Kickoff Sunday (August 14), Father Michael and Rev. Katie will be surveying the BCP and discussing its history, its theology, and how you can use it to deepen your faith. 

Breaking Open — How Your Pain Becomes the Path to Living Again

Sundays ~ 9:15 AM

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

Meeting ID: 878 4884 3240 Password: 510649

This book by Rev. Jacob Armstrong was highlighted and referenced in Father Michael's sermon on Sunday, August 21. "Discover how your greatest heartaches can open you up to the life God desires for you" is part of the description for this book. All experience heartbreak and disappointment in life and long for a way of living which gives hope and purpose.

"Our House"

Sundays ~ 9:30 AM ~ Library in Education Bldg.

Whether it is a combination of aging parents, angsty teens, troublesome tots, killer careers or maybe even an overambitious DIY project, mid-life often means many competing priorities. We can have it all, just not all at once and all on our own. Come explore the word of God, discuss your journey, deepen your relationships and maybe gain some clarity and peace.   

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

Montclair Elementary Mentors/Volunteers

If you are interested in serving as a mentor – someone who can commit to regularly listening, supporting, and encouraging a student for one hour each week or every other week during the school year – please email Honey Harris. We will also have occasional opportunities for volunteers to assist with class parties, science labs, etc.

Bridging the Gap

Our neighbors without homes are in great need of new or used clothes (especially men’s), socks, washcloths, and toiletries – including bars of soap, shampoo, deodorant, toothbrushes, toothpaste, disposable razors, hand sanitizer, and hand cream. Donations can be left in the boxes labeled 'Bridging the Gap' in the back hallway of the church offices. Please click here for more information on how to help.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Parents' Night Out

Friday, September 9

Membership Matters Class

Sunday, September 11

Children & Families Beach Day

Sunday, September 18

Christ Church Women's Retreat

September 23-25

MEMBERSHIP MATTERS CLASS

Sunday, September 11 ~ 9:15 AM ~ Parlor

Father Michael will be leading a class for new members and anyone who wants to learn more about our church. The class will be held in the Parlor on Sunday, September 11 at 9:15 AM. Please feel free to grab something from the parish breakfast and bring with you!

PARENTS' NIGHT OUT RETURNS!

Friday, September 9 ~ 5:30-9:30 PM

Christ Church community parents are invited to drop their infants through 5th graders off at Christ Church. While children are watched by our wonderful childcare staff, parents can enjoy an evening out with friends, get some well-deserved time off, or roam the grocery store aisles! PNO is scheduled for Friday, September 9, from 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM. Cost is $30 per child with a $50 family maximum. To appropriately staff PNO, families must register online. Questions? Contact Victoria Wright, Director of Children & Family Ministry.

CHILDREN & FAMILIES BEACH DAY

Sunday, September 18

~ following the 10:30 service ~

Mark your calendars for Sunday, September 18, as young families in the Christ Church community are invited to come together for an afternoon of fun and fellowship! Following the 10:30 AM service, we hope you will join us as we head to Pensacola Beach for fun at Whiskey Joe's. Whiskey Joe's is a relaxed restaurant with direct beach access...so that means swimsuits, water wings, and sunscreen are welcome! Families can have lunch, play in the water, build sand castles, and get to know other young families within the Christ Church community. Contact Victoria for more information.

CHRIST CHURCH WOMEN'S RETREAT

September 23-25 ~ Beckwith Camp & Conference Center

**Registration deadline is Sunday, September 11!**

Retreat registration form is available here; payment made be made by mailing your check to the parish office or online here (choose 'Women's Retreat' from dropdown 'Fund' menu).

YACC (YOUNG ADULTS OF CHRIST CHURCH)

Saints Behaving Badly

Tuesdays ~ 6:00 PM ~ Odd Colony

Join us for a discussion on the lives of a few saints – the well-known to the obscure, those with notoriously good and sinful lives – and what we learn from them as we “run with perseverance the race that is set before us” (Heb. 12:1). We will be referencing Thomas J. Craughwell’s Saints Behaving Badly to guide us in our discussion. All young adults invited!

EPIC BOOK CLUB

Wednesday, September 7 ~ 3:00 PM ~ Parlor

The Epic Book Club meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 3:00 PM in the Parlor. The September book discussion will be The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien Charles. Please click here to be added to the email list for updates, and/or join our Facebook group (EPIC Bookclub of Christ Episcopal Church).

DAUGHTERS OF THE KING OPEN HOUSE

Saturday, September 10 ~ 9:30 AM

The Daughters of the King chapter of Christ Church is having an open house on Saturday, September 10 at 9:30 AM. All women of the parish are invited for a time of fellowship and to learn more about what it means to be a Daughter. Come hear more about this order for women who seek to serve Christ and the Church through prayer and service. Contact Rev. Katie for more information and for the location for the open house.

ST. LUKE CHAPTER MEETING

Tuesday, September 13 ~ 10:00 AM ~ Parlor

CIRCLE OF CARE MEETING

Wednesday, September 14 ~ 11:00 AM ~ Parlor

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY

Thursday, September 15 ~ 9:30 AM ~ Parlor

Newcomers always welcome; instructions provided for those who wish to learn!

BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW

Saturday, September 17

8:00 AM ~ Parish Hall

Guest Speaker: Bishop Russell Kendrick

"Church Architecture

for the 21st Century"

All invited! ~ Please make reservations here.

NEW CHRIST CHURCH AV/TECH TEAM

Christ Church is beginning a new ministry called the A/V Tech team and we would love to have you be involved! We are seeking individuals in the congregation who are passionate about using their technology gifts at Christ Church. By livestreaming worship services and operating the A/V system, you create the online worship experience and make visitors feel welcome. This ministry is the gateway for how many people come to know about Christ Church and stay engaged when they are not able to attend services in person. 

What’s involved:  Learn how to operate the cameras and live streaming behind the scenes during the 10:30 service. Each team member will serve one Sunday each month as you are available. 

How to be part of this new ministry: Sign up here or email Tess. We will contact you about upcoming training opportunities and shadowing to prepare you. 

NEW STUDY FOR ADULT EDUCATION CLASS

Breaking Open —

How Your Pain Becomes the Path to Living Again

Sundays ~ 9:15 AM

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

Meeting ID: 878 4884 3240 Password: 510649

This book by Rev. Jacob Armstrong was highlighted and referenced in Father Michael's sermon on Sunday, August 21. "Discover how your greatest heartaches can open you up to the life God desires for you" is part of the description for this book. All experience heartbreak and disappointment in life and long for a way of living which gives hope and purpose. Sessions will begin Sunday, September 11. Contact Dick Hooper or David Starling for more information.

CHILDREN'S MINISTRIES

8:00 AM – The Nursery is available for children ages infant through 3 years old.

9:30 AM – Sunday School for 4 years old through 5th grade. The Nursery is available for our young children during this time as well.

• Nursery – The Nursery is available for children ages infant through 3 years old.

• Godly Play – Pre-K 4’s thru 3rd graders return to the Godly Play Room with a new season of stories and activities. In Godly Play, children learn the stories of our faith while playing, crafting, and exploring. A snack is offered. The Godly Play room is on the second floor of the Christian Education building. Running a little late? Just follow the footprints!

• Journey Through the Bible – 4th and 5th graders have started a brand new journey and are having a blast with trivia, games, and some pretty big goals for the year! "Journey Through the Bible" is a two year curriculum that tackles a Testament each year. This year is all about the Old Testament. This class is full of biblical adventure with a few treats, hands on activities, Bible Jeopardy, Trivia Treasure, prayer, and growth. The 4th and 5th grade room is on the second floor of the Christian Education building, at the end of the hall. Running a little late? Just follow the footprints!

10:30 AM – Children are always welcome during service at Christ Church. A "Kid's Korner" with books, quiet activities, and art has been created for you to use at the entrance on Wright Street. During the service, children will leave prior to the sermon for their own lesson and return at the passing of the peace.

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

Don't forget to register your youth if they are planning to attend activities! Register here. 

Contact Tess with any questions.

EYC FALL SCHEDULE

Sunday Formation

Sundays, 9:30-10:15 AM ~ Undercroft

High School EYC

Sundays, 11:45 AM-1:30 PM (Downtown) 

Middle School EYC

**Please note time change!** 

Sundays, 1:45-3:15 PM (Undercroft)  

Follow us on Instagram @cceycpensacola for more information! 

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 Office.

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.

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: John & Gail LeRoy, Sandy Brown, Leonora Edwards, Susan Martin, Joel Maddox, Nancy Stafford, Bruce & Meg Melvin, Laura Wolfersperger, Dee Whisenhunt Family & Friends: Lisa, Matt, Jeff Hunt & family, Bradley Conrad, Aiden Taylor, Zoe Begat, Yvette Geoffroy Forget, Janet Peters, Kelly Currin, Dylan Sims, Raider Byrd, Rob Wilmer. 

II. For Those in the Armed Forces, especially—Erik Barton, Mike Bescera, Stewart Bova, Danica Roark Domokos, Sam Gaston, Robert Geiger, Mitchell Harless, William Harper, Harry B. Harris, Benjamin Jensen, Joshua Justin, Art Lantigua, Hillary Leonard, Ben Mathis, Kathryn Martin, Sean McAbee, 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—James Carter.

IV. In Thanksgiving. For those in our parish celebrating birthdays—Treece Efird, Pat Resmondo—and anniversaries.

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.

TRANSITIONS

We welcome

Christopher & Jules Kariher

who visited with us on 28 August, 2022.

The sympathy of the parish is extended to the family of

James Kinard Carter who died on 17 August, 2022;

and to the family of

Mariann G. Danner who died on 28 August, 2022.

STAY CONNECTED