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)
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 (no sign up required)
We embrace God's love (Study/Formation)
New January Christian Education Offering: Sing to the Lord – A Class on Hymnody
Led by Fr. Michael and Rev. Katie, Sundays at 9:30 AM on Zoom
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 856 8939 3841
Passcode: 831360
In the first session on Sunday, we will explore church music and a brief history of hymnody. Future sessions will explore hymns found in our hymnal (The Hymnal 1982).
We extend the love of God (Outreach/Parishioner Support)
Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities
Food distribution dates have not yet been determined for January but will be announced soon. For full details or to sign up, please click here.
Readers and Greeters for In-person Services Needed
If you are interested in reading or serving as a greeter for either the 8:00 AM or 10:30 AM in-person services, please click here.
Bridging the Gap
Due to Hurricane Sally and the flooding of the Washburn Center, our neighbors without homes are in great need of toiletries, including bars of soap, shampoo, deodorant, toothbrush, toothpaste, disposable razors, hand sanitizer, wash clothes, socks, and hand cream. Also, with cold weather here we are collecting blankets. Please click here for more information on how to help.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
EPIC Book Club (via Zoom)
Wednesday, January 6
Gulf Breeze Eucharist
Sunday, January 17
Annual Parish Meeting/
Vestry Elections
Sunday, January 31
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PLEASE NOTE...
The office is currently closed to foot traffic to limit in-person contact. The best way to contact the office is to email a staff member or leave a message at (850) 432-5115.
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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CONSECRATION SUNDAY UPDATE
We had an amazing initial response to stewardship on Consecration Sunday. If you have not completed your pledge, you can do so here to submit your pledge online, or you may return your card by mail.
Thank you for your continued generosity to God through Christ Church!
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ANNUAL PARISH MEETING
& VESTRY ELECTIONS
Sunday, January 31 ~ 2:00 PM via Zoom
Christ Church will hold its Annual Parish Meeting on Sunday, January 31st at 2:00 PM. Because of our pandemic protocols, we will hold this meeting via Zoom (link to follow). At this meeting, we will recap 2020, look forward to 2021, present a budget, and elect new vestry members. The Nominating Committee will present its slate of nominees in a few weeks.
If you do not use Zoom, we are organizing a socially distant way to watch the meeting from the church. If you are interested, contact Kelly at the Parish Office (432-5115).
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NEW JANUARY CHRISTIAN EDUCATION OFFERING:
Sing to the Lord ~ A Class on Hymnody
led by Fr. Michael and Rev. Katie ~ Sundays, 9:30 AM on Zoom
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 856 8939 3841
Passcode: 831360
In the first session on Sunday, we will explore church music and a brief history of hymnody. Future sessions will explore hymns found in our hymnal (The Hymnal 1982).
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CHILDREN'S SUNDAY CHAPEL
Sunday, January 10
Although Epiphany was January 6th, we will celebrate this time in the church year Sunday. We will hear the story of the wisemen following the star to see the Christ child. This will provide an opportunity for us to discuss the gifts the wisemen brought to the Christ child and to talk about the gifts we give to him. We will be painting stars and of course we will have glitter!
The class will follow the same format we have used since we began in-person chapel for the children. We have an opening prayer and discussion so that the children can share what is happening in their lives, we hear a Bible Story, we have a snack, and we create paintings, etc. as time permits. We close each Sunday with a socially distanced prayer circle. Please join us either in person or as a Zoomer. Parents, please sign children up here (max 15 children).
For those who are with us on Zoom, Britton Lynn and Rudy will be with you to tell this story — these sessions begin at 9:30 AM. The meeting ID is 3205228708. Britton will let you in through the waiting room.
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EPIC BOOK CLUB
Wednesday, January 6 ~ 3:00 PM (via Zoom)
The Epic Book Club has begun Zoom book club meetings until we can meet again in person. Please click here to be added to the email list for updates and a link to the Zoom meeting, and/or join our Facebook group (EPIC Bookclub of Christ Episcopal Church). We meet on the first Wednesday of the month at 3:00 PM. The January book discussion will be The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah.
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GULF BREEZE EUCHARIST SERVICE
Sunday, January 17 ~ 5:00 PM ~ at the Jerrems'
We will be having an outdoor Eucharist service, hosted by Mia & Warren Jerrems, for our families across the bridge in Gulf Breeze and Pensacola Beach on Sunday, January 17 at 5:00 PM with a conversation to follow. Please contact Rev. Katie for questions or more information.
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ADULT CHRISTIAN FORMATION OFFERING
Jesus: Light of the World ~ Sundays, 9:00 AM
Many people have experienced a time when emotions have resulted in a loss of words and a song or poem comes to mind which describes our feelings. This was the experience of Mary, mother of Jesus, when she breaks into singing "The Magnificat." Professor Amy-Jill Levin writes about this song in her study "Light of the World" and her insights are the subject for discussion this Sunday at 9:00 AM. Dick Hooper and David Starling are the facilitators. Join the dialogue through the ZOOM link available in the Saturday announcements. Please click here for more information.
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EPISCOPAL YOUTH COMMUNITY NEWS |
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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: Laurie & Troy Battle, Amelia Miller, Craig Dosher, Allen Whitney Harris, Jr., Dave Tanner, the Yearty family, Bruce Melvin, Meg Melvin, Laura Wolfersperger, Dee Whisenhunt Family & Friends: Charlotte McElroy, Burr Miller, John Johnson, Rob Wilmer, Kelly, Trisha Bothwell, Nicole Keating.
II. For Those in the Armed Forces, especially — Erik Barton, Stewart Bova, Jared Burgess, Danica Roark Domokos, Sam Gaston, Robert Geiger, William Harper, Harry B. Harris, Benjamin Jensen, Joshua Justin, Art Lantigua, Hillary Leonard, Ben Mathis, Kathryn Martin, Sean McAbee, Julie McGill, Christopher Patterson, Kyle Roberson, Peter Shelton, Evan Valdyke, Wesley Valdyke; 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 and anniversaries.
To submit a prayer request, email PrayerRequest@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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TRANSITIONS
The sympathy of the parish is extended to the family of
Frank Ray Parkhurst III who died on 14 December, 2020;
and to the family of
Louise Yarbourgh Vallas who died on 20 December, 2020.
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