Christ Church Chronicle 3-3-24

March 3, 2024

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OUR PARISH MISSION

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 Offering

When the Heart Waits: Spiritual Direction for Life’s Sacred Questions

by Sue Monk Kidd

Sundays ~ 9:15 AM ~ Rm. 31 of Education Bldg. or by Zoom link here

Meeting ID: 878 4884 3240 Password: 510649

Household cleaning products are often marketed in “concentrated” formulas. In the fifth chapter of this book, entitled “Concentrated Stillness”, Sue Monk Kidd writes, “It (prayer) is an experience of the whole being.” Prayer with God is a concentrated mental, emotional, and physical activity. How stillness of praying is “actively waiting” with God is the focus of this week’s discussion.

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.

HAPPENINGS

UPCOMING EVENTS

ECW March Luncheon

Tuesday, March 5

EPIC Book Club

Wednesday, March 6

Daughters of the King

Saturday, March 9

2024 MARCH MADNESS — THE GAME IS ON!

Although the first players to hit the court were “Sweet Pea” and anonymous "Veggie #1", the Bees quickly took control of the game with “Special Bee-Quest”, “Worker’s Colony”, “R. Honey Bee Harris” and three anonymous players. Then one donor sponsored a half Bee and a half Veggie making the score 6½ – 2½.

It is still early in the game with plenty of time for all to play! Look for the beige envelopes on the pews or you may give online here, and choose “outreach” as the fund.. Please don’t forget that with the gift of $100 you have naming rights. The envelopes with the completed form and check made out to Christ Church may be mailed to the church or placed in the offering any Sunday during Lent. With your gift of any amount you can help transform a life through Episcopal Relief and Development!

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.

PARKING REMINDER!

Just a reminder if you are parking on city streets to park between the marked lines designating legitimate parking spaces. It seems that several parishioners have been ticketed over the past few Sundays.

VASES NEEDED!

The Flower Ministry is in need of small and medium-sized vases for bouquets (no bud vases at this time, please). Vases may be brought to the Sacristy and left on the countertop.

ECW MARCH LUNCHEON

Dr. Jane Dysart ~ "Christ Church Archives"

Tuesday, March 5 ~ 11:30 AM ~ Library

Cost of lunch is $10; payable at the door. Menu: baked chicken salad, green salad, and coconut cake — all homemade! 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.

YACC (YOUNG ADULTS OF CHRIST CHURCH)

Tuesdays ~ 6:30-8:00 PM ~ Odd Colony

Please contact Rev. Katie or Tess with any questions.

EPIC BOOK CLUB

Wednesday, March 6 ~ 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 March book discussion will be Becoming Mrs. Lewis by Patti Callahan.

DAUGHTERS OF THE KING

Saturday, March 9 ~ 9:30 AM ~ Library

We meet at 9:30 AM on the second Saturday of each month in the Library. Anyone interested in learning more about DOK can attend a meeting or contact Monica Barnard.

CIRCLE OF CARE MEETING

Wednesday, March 13 ~ 11:00 AM ~ Library

BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW

Saturday, March 16

8:00 AM ~ Parish Hall

"Biblical Stations of the Cross"

All invited! ~ Please make reservations here.

**Please park on Wright or Palafox Streets

and enter through front breezeway.

ADULT CHRISTIAN FORMATION OFFERING

When the Heart Waits:

Spiritual Direction for Life’s Sacred Questions

by Sue Monk Kidd

Sundays ~ 9:15-10:15 AM

Rm. 31 of Education Bldg. or by Zoom link here

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.

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!

EPISCOPAL YOUTH COMMUNITY NEWS

**Youth Group will not meet during Lent due to Lenten small group meetings.**

MARCH VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY

Saturday, March 16 ~ 10 AM-12 PM ~ Casino Beach (Pensacola Beach)

EYC will be volunteering at the Kites on the Coast event, sponsored by the Council on Aging.

We will be helping with the children's activities and keeping the beach clean.

This is a limited capacity event so sign up early!

Volunteers will carpool from the church parking lot at 9:15 AM.

Contemplative Outreach of Pensacola invites you to a morning of silence,

celebrating Contemplative Outreach Ltd.’s world-wide United in Prayer Day

“A Powerful Path of Unceasing Prayer”

Saturday, March 9 ~ 10 AM-12:00 PM

St. Mark United Methodist Church, The Chapel

2203 N. 12th Ave.

The morning will open with Centering Prayer followed by a taste of other contemplative prayer practices: The Welcoming Prayer, The Active Prayer, and The Forgiveness Prayer and will close with Lectio Divina and The Prayer of Abandonment. Register at centeringprayerpensacola.com. For questions, contact Carol Lewis.

UPCOMING DIOCESAN EVENTS

MEN'S CONFERENCE: "Rekindling the Gift of God Within"

Friday, March 1 – Sunday, March 3

Beckwith Camp & Conference Center

All men in the diocese are invited to this annual weekend retreat of fellowship and formation. The guest speaker will be the Rt. Rev. Gary Lillibridge, retired bishop of West Texas. Cost varies. Room and commuter rates available. Details and registration here.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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: 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: Lisa Gengler, Mae Knox, Myrt Chestney, Troy Williams, 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—John Carrell, Katherine McCrackin, Swift Morrow—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.