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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
In-Person service on Wednesday at 12:00 PM
We embrace God's love (Study/Formation)
New class info coming soon!
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.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Holy Week Services
March 24-31
Parish Picnic
Sunday, April 7
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HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
Palm Sunday, March 24
Holy Eucharist - 8:00 AM*
Holy Eucharist - 10:30 AM*+
Monday in Holy Week, March 25
Holy Eucharist - 12:00 PM
Tuesday in Holy Week, March 26
Holy Eucharist - 12:00 PM
Wednesday in Holy Week, March 27
Holy Eucharist - 12:00 PM
Maundy Thursday, March 28
Holy Eucharist - 12:00 PM
Holy Eucharist with Foot Washing & Stripping of the Altar - 6:00 PM*+
Good Friday, March 29
Stations of the Cross - 10:30 AM (starting at Old Christ Church)
The Good Friday Liturgy - 12:00 PM
The Good Friday Liturgy with Choir - 7:00 PM*+
Holy Saturday, March 30
Holy Saturday Service at Old Christ Church - 10:00 AM
The Great Vigil with Holy Eucharist - 8:00 PM+
Easter Day, March 31
Holy Eucharist - 7:00 AM
Holy Eucharist - 9:00 AM*+
Children's Easter Egg Hunt - 10:30 AM
Holy Eucharist - 11:00 AM*
Note: Services with an asterisk indicate nursery care is available.
Bolded services are highly encouraged.
Services with a cross will be livestreamed.
Rite of Reconciliation of a Penitent is available to all by appointment.
The Parish Office will be closed Monday, April 1 & Tuesday, April 2.
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2024 MARCH MADNESS — VEGETABLES MAINTAINING THE LEAD!
This week we had three new players for each team on the floor, making the score 22-20. “Squash Hunger”, “Don’t Turn up Your Nose at Vegetables”, “Busy Bees” and “MissBeeHaven” joined the game along with Beehive #9 and Vegetable Garden #8. It is still a close game with well over a week left to play!
It is easy to enter – just pick up an envelope from the pews or the display in the Parish Hall; or you may give online here, and choose “outreach” as the fund. The envelopes with the completed form and check made out to Christ Church may be mailed to the church or placed in the offering plate. All monies go to Episcopal Relief & Development, helping families in third-world countries to be sustainable. Be sure to name your player and turn your entry in before Easter when Fr. Michael will announce the winners!
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CELEBRATING THE EUCHARIST Ad Orientem IN LENT
Honoring the original architecture of New Christ Church, the Celebrant will celebrate Eucharist ad orientem, “to the East,” during the season of Lent. “But that’s north!” you may say. For more information, please click here.
INTERCESSORY PRAYER DURING SUNDAY WORSHIP
There is power in having someone pray with and for you. During the season of Lent, we will offer this form of short prayer during communion in our chapel. After you receive communion, you may come to the chapel, tell a prayer leader your name and what you would like prayers for that day, and the prayer leader will pray a short prayer for you.
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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. During Lent, the focus will be on "The Abundant Life", our Lenten small group series. 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
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YACC (YOUNG ADULTS OF CHRIST CHURCH)
Tuesdays ~ 6:30-8:00 PM ~ Odd Colony
Join us for our upcoming social event:
Sunday, April 7, 4:00 PM— Episcopal Night at the Blue Wahoos Stadium - $22
Sign up in the GroupMe chat or contact Rev. Katie for ticket information.
Please contact Rev. Katie or Tess with any questions.
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PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY
Thursday, March 21 ~ 9:30 AM ~ Centering Prayer Room
Newcomers always welcome; instructions provided for those who wish to learn!
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EPIC BOOK CLUB
Wednesday, April 3 ~ 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 April book discussion will be Lady Tan's Circle of Women by Lisa See. Upcoming reads: May (The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride); June (The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese). Please click here to be added to the email list for updates, and/or join our Facebook group (EPIC Bookclub of Christ Episcopal Church).
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ECW APRIL LUNCHEON
Donna Waters ~ "History of the Spanish in Pensacola"
Tuesday, April 9 ~ 11:30 AM ~ Library
Lunch will be "potluck" this month — please bring an appetizer, main dish, side or dessert — your choice! 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.
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SUNDAY CHILDREN'S MINISTRIES
8:00 AM – Worship with Nursery available. The Nursery is available for children ages infant through 3 years old. This year, special books, age-appropriate activities, and a snack are offered.
9:30 AM – Sunday School is available for children and youth. The Nursery is available for children ages infant through 3 years old. Godly Play is offered for children 4 years old through 3rd grade. Journey Through the Bible is offered for children in 4th and 5th grades.
10:30 AM – Worship with Nursery available. The Nursery is available for children ages infant through 3 years old. This service also includes Children's Chapel during the sermon, designed especially for children ages 4 years old and up. Children are invited to follow the cross down the main aisle during the hymn of praise and will return during the peace, just in time to have communion with their families.
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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!
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EPISCOPAL YOUTH COMMUNITY NEWS | |
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LAST YOUTH GROUP SOCIAL!
Monday, April 8 ~ 6:30-8:30 PM
EYC is coming to a close early this school year! All youth are invited to attend one final event to wrap things up and meet the new youth minister, Meghan! Welcome to "Night Games" — we will have outdoor games, tons of glow sticks and s'mores in the back church parking lot! Parents: You are invited to come at 8 PM and stick around for adult fellowship. If you want to bring a snack or drink for the youth to share, please do so!
Youth newsletter here.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 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.
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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: Mary Stitt, John Chason, Frankie Hodnette, The Rev. Jandy Watkins, Ceil Reese, Bette Boddy, Marian Hughes, Don Meyer, John Hunt, Joel Maddox, Elaine & Bill Parker, Joan White, Chuck Riley, John & Gail LeRoy, Leonora Edwards, Susan Martin, Laura Wolfersperger, Dee Whisenhunt Family & Friends: Tracy White, Gigi Collins, Lisa Gengler, Mae Knox, Ailyne Gilliard, 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—Ben Smith—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.
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