The Rev. Dr. Scott Stoner is the editor and an author of the Lenten devotional in our recent Lent delivery: Living Well Through Lent 2021: Listening With All Your Heart, Soul, Strength, and Mind. A talented group facilitator, Scott will introduce our Listening in Lent speaker series through an interactive Zoom call in which we will be invited to listen--and to speak! To keep those gathered present in the moment, Scott's keynote address, our breakout room work, and question and answer time will not be recorded. So don't miss out! Join us tomorrow evening, Wednesday, February 24 at 6:00 p.m.

It will be a joyous return to in-person worship at this Sunday, February 28, as we welcome Bishop Susan Brown Snook and celebrate the installation of our new rector, The Rev. Regan Schutz.

The service will be held at 10:00 a.m. in the church courtyard where there will be plenty of socially distanced seating. Families are invited to bring blankets and lawn chairs for seating in the grassy areas.

If you plan to attend remember, you must wear a mask (or double mask if you prefer) and maintain a safe social distance from others at all times. You will need to check-in at the front gate, have your temperature taken, and sign-in. You may want to review the safety guidelines before Sunday.

If you're not ready to attend in person we hope that you will log-in to the the Christ Church YouTube channel to join us live. We will be broadcasting in real-time so it will be just like you're here with us! If 10:00 a.m. is still a little early for you, you will be able to watch the service 24/7 after its conclusion.

If you have any questions about this Sunday contact Christie Tugend.

On Sunday, we will install Mtr Regan as the 18th Rector of Christ Episcopal Church. As part of this celebration of a new ministry, we invite you to engage in a unique ingathering opportunity!

Next week is the Christ Church Day School annual book fair, and Mtr Regan would like to collect donations to purchase books--particularly children's books--promoting listening to each other and listening to learn. The hope is to highlight books by Black authors and biographies of Black American heroes. Her plan is to bookplate these offerings as "a gift from Christ Church" and then disburse them to the Little Free Libraries all over town!

These book purchases will benefit our school by helping CCDS earn more free books during their book fair; and at the same, all of Coronado will benefit as these resources promote peace and justice. What a perfect way to tie together Black History Month, Listening in Lent, and Mtr Regan's Installation! We hope that you will give freely to this ingathering collection!

Long time parishioner Jo Hunsaker has graciously volunteered to serve as Junior Warden this year. According to the Christ Church Vestry Manual "the Junior Warden is traditionally the 'People’s Warden.' He or she acts as the liaison between members of the Parish and the Rector and Vestry." We thank Jo for taking on this important position in our parish.

Here's little bit from Jo...

The 2021 Vestry held its organizational meeting last week and members volunteered to serve in the following capacities:

Rector - Mtr. Regan

Clerk - pending

Treasurer - Glover Ferguson

Are you planning to whip up a batch of soup from one of the many recipes included in your Lent care package? Our first soup supper at home, is tomorrow, Wednesday, February 24. After you enjoy your soup we hope you will join us for the evening's speaker and conversation beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Zoom. Feed your body and then your soul.

If it's just you and making a pot of soup seems daunting, we have parishioners who are happy to share some of theirs. Contact Bryn Reina if you'd like to have soup brought to you next Wednesday. Unfortunately, we can only offer delivery in Coronado.

Join the Daughters of the King at 12:00 noon each Friday in Lent for a virtual walk through the Stations of the Cross on YouTube.

The first edition premiered last Friday. You may view it and any subsequent editions, after their Friday airing, on the Christ Church YouTube channel.

Have you had any luck letting go this week? We have a daily suggested item that you might lovingly pass on. We post items each morning on the Christ Church Instagram and Facebook pages. Follow us!

Drop your items off at the Thrift Shop once a week or so. If you live in Coronado and need a hand getting your donations to the shop, contact Sarah Shealy Stump - (619-435-4527) and she’ll arrange for a Service Ministry contactless porch pickup! If you live in San Diego, call AmVets (877-990-8387) to schedule a pickup.

Taking the time to pick up the phone and call someone is more challenging than sending out a quick email or short text. We have invited you to reach out to others with intention this Lent; to make an actual phone call. As you listen, you just might hear God speaking to you through a friend and/or neighbor. Have you called anyone from your checklist?

A Tangible Prayer Journey for Teens - Youth in grades 6-12 will spend the Lenten season experiencing the Divine in new ways. Toolkits will include prayer journals, prayer beads, Visio Divina cards, and more! Contact Charlette Preslar if your teen would like to participate but is not currently on the youth contact list.

Mrs. Whatsit, A Wrinkle in Time

Listening to a good story is one of the first ways we learn to listen. During Lent, families are invited to read A Wrinkle in Time together. We will gather on Zoom four times during Lent for conversation and creative activities related to the book.

Contact Charlette Preslar if you haven't received a book or information on the book study but would like to participate.

For the safety of our staff. the parish office will remain closed to the public until after Easter This means that only staff may be in the building. There is a basket with bulletins and formation resources by the front door, so don't hesitate to stop by to make a pick-up! However, we will be unable to let anyone inside. The phone will continue to be answered during office hours from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and all of the staff may be reached via email! In a pastoral emergency, you may contact Mtr. Regan Schutz (503) 915-5755 or Deacon Tom Morelli (619) 838-3218. Here is a link to our contact page.