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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)
Adult Christian Education Offerings
8-plus — A casual time of conversations and coffee following the 8 AM service. Each week we will look at one foundational aspect of our faith. This offering is held in the Parlor.
Foundations — A new adult formation opportunity at 9:30 AM. This is an opportunity in which we look at the foundations of our faith. Each week we will hear from voices in our tradition and each other. This same curriculum will be used in two separate classes:
Foundations for Families – led by Fr. Michael in the Library.
Foundations – led by Rev. Katie in the Parish Hall.
Adult Christian Education Offering
POST-Traumatic Jesus: A Healing Gospel for the Wounded
Sundays ~ 9:15 AM ~ Rm. 31 of Education Bldg. or by Zoom link here
Meeting ID: 878 4884 3240 Password: 510649
Betrayal by family, a friend, or close associate is traumatic and for the victim the betrayal is often unforgiveable. This Sunday’s discussion will consider how trauma affected the betrayal of Jesus by his friend Judas, remembering the Last Supper with Jesus, and Peter using a sword to cut off the ear of a slave at Jesus’ arrest. How does one’s Christian faith help us to live abundantly after suffering, pain, and sorrow? You are welcome to join the conversation even if you have not read chapters 22-24 of this book.
We extend the love of God (Outreach/Parishioner Support)
Be a Montclair Elementary Mentor/Volunteer
If you could not attend the training held at Christ Church, but are still interested in volunteering or mentoring at Montclair Elementary, please contact Krista.
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 new ministry.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Fall "Bag it For Manna"
November 1-14
Parish Office Closed
Friday, November 10
Veterans Day Service
Sunday, November 12
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CONSECRATION SUNDAY
If you were unable to attend Consecration Sunday,
it is not too late to make a pledge to Christ Church.
You may mail your pledge card to the church,
place in the offering plate on Sunday,
or submit a pledge card online by clicking here.
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FALL “BAG IT FOR MANNA" COLLECTION
November 1-14
On Sundays, November 5 & 12, please bring nourishing non-perishable food for Manna Food Pantries. All donations must be received by Tuesday, November 14. Please place donations in the Parish Hall. On Wednesday, November 15, Episcopal Day School and Christ Church will "Fill the Mayflower" for Manna Food Pantries. Thank you for your contributions!
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VETERANS DAY SERVICE
Sunday, November 12 ~ 9:30-10:15 AM
Christ Church will conduct a special Veterans Day Service on Sunday, November 12 during the normal Christian Formation hour (9:30 AM-10:15 AM) in the Church Nave. This year, we will focus on military spouses. Our keynote speakers will be Jen Kinsella, wife of Tim Kinsella, former Captain, US Navy, and Gloria Nettles, NAS Pensacola Ombudsman.
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CHRISTIAN FORMATION OFFERING:
"Just War"
Sunday, November 19 ~ 9:30 AM ~ Parish Hall
From the very beginning, Christian theologians have struggled with the paradox of Jesus’ command to live peaceably/nonviolently and the political necessity of violence. This class will look at the classical doctrine of “just war” from theologians such as St. Augustine and St. Aquinas and reflect on whether this doctrine has any bearing on the world today.
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YACC (YOUNG ADULTS OF CHRIST CHURCH)
Tuesdays ~ 6:30 PM ~ Odd Colony
**October 31 – No meeting; we will resume next week.**
Please contact Rev. Katie or Tess with any questions.
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EPIC BOOK CLUB
Wednesday, November 1 ~ 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 November book discussion will be Forty Autumns by Nina Willner. Upcoming reads: December (Horse by Geraldine Brooks); January (Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry). 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 OCTOBER LUNCHEON
Tuesday, November 7 ~ 11:30 AM
Library (2nd floor of Christian Ed bldg)
Dr. Suzanne Y. Bush, M.D. ~ "Women's Health"
ECW welcomes parishioner Dr. Suzanne Bush to speak about women's health at our next meeting. Cost of box lunch is $15; payable at the door. Please sign up by Friday, November 3, 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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CIRCLE OF CARE MEETING
Wednesday, November 8 ~ 11:00 AM ~ Library
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The Parish Office will be closed on Friday, November 10
in observance of Veterans Day.
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DAUGHTERS OF THE KING
Saturday, November 11
9:30 AM ~ Parlor
We meet at 9:30 AM on the second Saturday of each month in the Parlor. Anyone interested in learning more about DOK can attend a meeting or contact Monica Barnard.
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Save the date!!
ECW BAKE SALE
Sunday, December 10 ~ after both services
Parish Hall
If you would like to help with wrapping baked goods on Saturday, December 9 for the Bake Sale, please contact Allison Mitchell.
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EDUCATION FOR MINISTRY (EfM) REGISTRATION FOR NEW YEAR
The Outline of Faith in our Book of Common Prayer asks the question “Through whom does the Church carry out its mission?” Our answer is “The church carries out its mission through the ministry of all its members.” EfM will enrich your spiritual life and support you as you discover and live out your ministry. How can you best use your gifts and talents? EfM is designed for lay people with big questions and a hunger to better understand our faith. We join together weekly to study Old Testament, New Testament, church history and theological thinking in a four year program but you only commit to one academic year at a time. The seminar builds fellowship, understanding and a sense of how God is working in your life. Registration for our new year ends December 12, 2023. We will meet on Tuesday evenings at Christ Church, 5-7:30 PM beginning January 9, 2024. Tuition includes the 2022-2023 Reading and Reflection Guide. For additional information, contact Pam Tanner with questions.
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THE PENSACOLA BAY CONCERT BAND
presents
"Baroque is Back…Along With Marches,
Galops, and Dances”
Monday, November 13 ~ 7:30 PM
WSRE Jean & Paul Amos Performance Studio,
PSC Campus
The Pensacola Bay Concert Band, CCP’s “Ensemble in Residence”, performs their next concert on Monday, November 13 at 7:30 PM in the WSRE Jean and Paul Amos Performance Studio on the campus of Pensacola State College. The concert, titled “Baroque is Back…Along With Marches, Galops, and Dances”, features music of Bach and Handel, as well as some popular fast-paced works by American and European composers. Admission is free, but please bring non-perishable food items which will be donated to Manna Food Pantries.
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HOLY BAPTISM AT CHRIST CHURCH
Upcoming Dates for the Sacrament of New Birth
January 7, 2024 — Baptism of our Lord
Please contact Kelly at the Parish Office to make preparations.
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ADULT CHRISTIAN FORMATION BOOK STUDY
POST-Traumatic Jesus: A Healing Gospel for the Wounded
by Rev. David W. Peters
Sundays ~ 9:15 AM
Rm. 31 of Education Bldg. or by Zoom link here
Betrayal by family, a friend, or close associate is traumatic and for the victim the betrayal is often unforgiveable. This Sunday’s discussion will consider how trauma affected the betrayal of Jesus by his friend Judas, remembering the Last Supper with Jesus, and Peter using a sword to cut off the ear of a slave at Jesus’ arrest. How does one’s Christian faith help us to live abundantly after suffering, pain, and sorrow? You are welcome to join the conversation even if you have not read chapters 22-24 of this book.
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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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EYC UPCOMING EVENTS
Monday, November 6 — Youth Group in the Undercroft from 7-8:30 PM.
Friday, November 10 — NEW TIME AND ACTIVITY — 2:00-4:00 PM! We will meet in the church library (upstairs in the Christian Ed bldg) at 2 PM and make cards for veterans, as well as ribbon pins to pass out during the Veterans Day service at 9:30 AM on Sunday, November 12. At 2:45, we will carpool to Veterans Memorial Park downtown for a one hour guided tour. This is a chance to appreciate the sacrifices of our countrymen and learn why we celebrate.
Weekly Meetings
Sunday School ~ Sundays, 9:30-10:15 AM ~ in the Undercroft
(access through the black gate in the parking lot)
Youth Group ~ Mondays, 7:00-8:30 PM (all youth)
(drop off at the black gate in the parking lot; pick up from the front doors of the church —
parents are welcome to join us for compline in the church at 8:15 PM)
High School Bible Study ~ Thursdays, 7-8 AM ~ at Bodacious
Volunteering
Youth opportunities are offered the 3rd Saturday of each month. Look for sign-ups in advance!
View our calendar of events here
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UPCOMING DIOCESAN EVENTS
Commission on Affirmative Aging presents
Adventurous Aging: How to Stay Young at Heart
Saturday, November 4 ~ 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
St. Francis of Assisi, Gulf Breeze
Cost is $20 and includes lunch. For more information, please click 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: Don Meyer, John Hunt, Joel Maddox, Elaine & Bill Parker, Joan & Paul White, Chuck Riley, George Andrews, John & Gail LeRoy, Leonora Edwards, Susan Martin, Laura Wolfersperger, Dee Whisenhunt Family & Friends: Allen Ender, Tom Remington, Kelly Currin, Rob Wilmer.
II. For Those in the Armed Forces, especially—Erik Barton, Stewart Bova, Morgan Cochran, Danica Roark Domokos, Sam Gaston, Robert Geiger, Sterling Gilliam III, Mitchell Harless, William Harper, 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—Sean Baker, Cannon Boyles, John Matthews—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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