Concert & Sing-a-long TONIGHT at 7:30 PM!
Music Ministry to provide mini-concert to celebrate singing together
Thursday, June 17 | 7:30 PM | Sanctuary | Please wear a mask

Gather at Christ Church Episcopal on Thursday, June 17 at 7:30 PM to celebrate singing together. After a long season of not being able to sing during the pandemic, we're thrilled to be able to lift our voices in song! A short concert, Hear Our Praises, will be offered to the community and feature some of your favorite choral arrangements and the congregational singing of timeless hymns. Invite others who love to sing or need a little joy and blessing in their lives. Since a lot of singing will be happening, we ask that you please wear a mask. Thank you!
Sunday Worship
Sundays through June 27 at 9:00 & 11:00 AM | Indoors, Outdoors, Online

No registration necessary. Masks optional (see details below).
Gather for prayer, praise, and togetherness in the Lord. There are 2 services and 4 ways to gather:

  • Indoors at 9 AM or 11 AM
  • Outdoors (audio only) at 9 AM or 11 AM
  • Online (streamed live to YouTube) at 9 AM
  • Playground (young children and families) at 9 AM

NEW Mask Guidance
Because we are able to provide provisions for the diversity of our community, masks are now optional in worship for those who have been vaccinated. If you have not yet been vaccinated, you are welcome to attend all services and asked to please continue to wear a mask. The service will be projected via outdoor speakers if you would like to bring a chair and sit on the lawn to listen to the service. Children are invited to participate in Church on the Playground at 9 AM. In the event of rain or high temperatures, children will move to the Garage. Masks are optional on the playground and Garage. If you have a need that is not addressed by these provisions, please speak to Rev. Shirley so that we can understand.
Save the Date! We move to ONE Sunday worship service at 10 AM beginning Sunday, July 4!
Gather with local churches to recognize Juneteenth on Saturday. This "Freedom Day" event features special homily by Bishop Susan Goff.
Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19th that the Union soldiers landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free -- two and a half years after President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation.

St. John's Church and St. Peter's Church have invited us to participate in their celebration of this day. Activities are scheduled throughout the day of Saturday, June 19. Click here for more information.
Our pastoral care ministries hosted a Healing Ceremony to acknowledge and process all we've lost during the pandemic. The Community of Hope and Circle of Care members gathered to pray, sing, reflect, and share what has been lost during this time of illness, distancing, fear, and sadness. Space was also created to share the things gained during the pandemic. Read here and consider your own losses and gains.
Throwback Thursday! These kiddos from CCE VBS many summers ago are in middle school now. Look how happy they are. Don't you want some of that joy around you this summer?!
"Crew Leaders" and other volunteers are needed July 6-9. The tasks are easy and FUN!
We are excited to welcome kiddos from our church, preschool, and their friends to Vacation Bible School this summer. What a great way to share the Love of Jesus with eager little disciples! Many hands are needed for this special ministry. Please consider volunteering. There are many types of tasks and roles.

One essential role is Crew Leader. A good crew leader is a friend and helper for the kids and station leaders. They are assigned a small group to encourage and guide them throughout the morning (only two hours!)

VBS is 9-11 AM, July 6-9. Depending on your role, that's only 4-12 hours in one week. Please say yes!
Morning prayer will now be offered in-person and online, based on the week. Check our Events Calendar in Realm for when and how we meet. Need help in Realm? Please contact your favorite staff member. Or even your least-favorite. Either one is Called to help you. Really.
Weekly opportunities to worship, connect, and grow

Men's Breakfast | Saturday, June 19 | 8 AM | Zoom | Contact lay leader Dave Wasik for the Zoom link.

Online Worship | Worship at your convenience throughout the week by streaming our Sunday service through YouTube

Monday Compline Service | Online | Monday | 9 PM | Join in via Zoom for a beautiful way to end the day every Monday. Get the link in Realm Events.

Wednesday Morning Prayer | In-person and Online, depending on the week | Wednesday | 8 AM | Join others for a morning prayer service. Check Realm Events each week for how to gather in-person or online.

Small Group Bible Studies | In-person & Online | There is a group for you! Study and fellowship groups for men and women meet weekly. Contact staff for details.
Purchase a Candle online now or at Worship this Weekend
Lighting a candle has long been a spiritual practice. CCE has special candles for sale! Each unscented candle is contained in an 8-oz. glass jar, handcrafted in the USA, and bears our personalized label proclaiming: May the Light of Christ Shine Upon You. Each candle will be packaged in a gift bag and include a prayer card. Proceeds will go toward our general fund, enabling ministries that reach people in our neighborhoods and around the world.
or buy at worship this weekend
Register your child or grandchild for Vacation Bible School!
All children age 3 through rising 5th grade are welcome to gather for a fun couple of days at CCE! On July 6-9 we will challenge kiddos to "armor up" and share God's love in a world that needs it more than ever. Find more info and register in Realm Events.
Sundays at 9 AM: Stories, Music, and Fun for families with "Church on the Playground"
Sundays at 9 AM | CCE Playground
Families with young children can gather on the playground at 9 AM on Sunday mornings. Bible stories, music, and activities will keep little bodies engaged and growing with God. Grownups can chat, kiddos can play, and everyone can gather in the spirit of holiness. Families are welcome to come and go as needed from the sanctuary to the playground. The worship service will be streamed to an outdoor speaker so you can listen to the indoor service, too, and Holy Communion will be served on the playground. Additionally, the Family Room (on the left side as you enter the sanctuary) will be open for diaper changes, nursing, rocking, etc.

In the event of rain or high temps, the group may move into the Garage Building.Contact Adam Williams for updates!
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