April 2, 2023

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)

"Pouring into Our Parents" (POP)

Sundays ~ 9:30 AM ~ 2nd floor of the Christian Education Bldg.

Children & Family Ministries offers a parenting class on Sunday mornings and welcomes parents with newborn babies to high schoolers. This class, Pouring into Our Parents (POP), meets at 9:30 AM in the Library on the second floor of the Christian Education building. The class will begin with a series on what a gospel-centered parent looks like. Discussions and readings hit on family codes, discipline, trust, times of suffering, hope, and grace.

We extend the love of God (Outreach/Parishioner Support)

Bridging the Gap

Our neighbors without homes are in great need of new or used clothes (especially men’s), socks, washcloths, and toiletries – including bars of soap, shampoo, deodorant, toothbrushes, toothpaste, disposable razors, hand sanitizer, and hand cream. Donations can be left in the boxes labeled 'Bridging the Gap' in the back hallway of the church offices. Please click here for more information on how to help.

HAPPENINGS

UPCOMING EVENTS

Holy Week Services

April 2 - 9

Parish Picnic

Sunday, April 16

Youth Sunday

Sunday, April 23

EASTER FLOWER DEDICATIONS

~ Due by Wednesday, March 29 ~

Easter lilies and spring flowers make our Easter services visually glorious each year. We invite all parishioners to share in the experience through a memorial or thanksgiving gift. Names of the loved ones you honor or remember will be printed in the Easter bulletin. Flower Dedication forms are available here and are due no later than Wednesday, March 29. Please return your form to Kelly Heindl in the Parish Office.

PALM CROSS MAKING

Thursday, March 30 ~ 5:00 PM ~ Parish Hall

Helping hands are needed to make palm crosses for Palm Sunday!

All welcome — materials & instructions provided!

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

Palm Sunday, April 2

Holy Eucharist - 8:00 AM*

Holy Eucharist - 10:30 AM*+

Monday in Holy Week, April 3

Holy Eucharist - 12:00 PM

Tuesday in Holy Week, April 4

Holy Eucharist - 12:00 PM

Wednesday in Holy Week, April 5

 Holy Eucharist - 12:00 PM

Maundy Thursday, April 6

Holy Eucharist - 12:00 PM

Holy Eucharist with Foot Washing & Stripping of the Altar - 6:00 PM*+

Good Friday, April 7

Stations of the Cross - 10:30 AM (starting at Old Christ Church) 

The Good Friday Liturgy - 12:00 PM

Children’s Stations of the Cross - 5:00 PM

The Good Friday Liturgy with Choir - 7:00 PM*+

Holy Saturday, April 8

The Great Vigil with Holy Eucharist - 8:00 PM*+

Easter Day, April 9

Holy Eucharist - 7:00 AM

Holy Eucharist - 9:00 AM*

Children's Easter Egg Hunt - 10:30 AM 

Holy Eucharist - 11:00 AM*+

Note: Services with an asterisk indicate nursery care is available.

Bolded services are highly encouraged.

Services with a cross will be livestreamed.

Rite of Reconciliation of a Penitent is available to all by appointment.

The Parish Office will be closed Monday, April 10 & Tuesday, April 11.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING PARKING

FOR STATIONS OF THE CROSS ON GOOD FRIDAY

A shuttle will be picking up people from new Christ Church to take them to Old Christ Church for the Stations of the Cross on Good Friday. The service starts at 10:30 AM, so the bus will start making trips at 9:30 AM and leave for the final trip at 10:30 AM. Meet the shuttle in the back parking lot (Belmont St.). The stations will conclude at new Christ Church around noon, so you will be back at your car.

THE FLOWERING OF THE CROSS ON EASTER SUNDAY

The flowering of the cross is a beautiful way to symbolize the new life that emerges from Jesus’s death. For 40 days we have witnessed the starkly bare cross. The living flower cross of Easter Sunday visually represents the new life that we are celebrating and this year, as you come to Easter Sunday service, we invite you to pause by the cross in the courtyard and add some flowers to it. You can bring flowers from your garden, or you can place flowers from the bucket provided.

JOIN US FOR THE ANNUAL PARISH PICNIC & GUEST SUNDAY!

Sunday, April 16 ~ following the 10:30 service

Great Food ~ Children’s Activities ~ Live Music

The Parish Picnic & Guest Sunday will be held on Sunday, April 16 following the 10:30 service. Bring a friend! Please wear your casual clothes for services. The menu will include fried chicken, hamburgers, hot dogs, baked beans, potato salad, and drinks. Our special musical guest will be Joseph Knight, son of the Rev. David and Jennifer Knight. **Please note there is no Parish Breakfast that day**

ATTENTION PARENTS OF GRADUATES!

If you have a senior who is graduating from high school this spring,

please contact Tess by Sunday, April 16 so that we may recognize them on Youth Sunday.

Save the date — Youth Sunday is Sunday, April 23!

MARCH MADNESS UPDATE:

A Challenge From The Bicycle Team!

Last week the Bicycle Team had only 15 players on the court, but they are trying to rebound with 11 additions such as “Too Tired To Walk”, “Wheel Gather Together”, “Holy Spoke”, and Land Rover”. They put some important points on the board and  have narrowed the gap! The Beehive Team gained a few more players so they still have a significant lead: 41½ to 27. But the game is not over; there are important minutes left, and the Bicycles could move ahead. Don’t miss your chance to get in the game before it is too late! The winner will be announced on Easter Day!

ECW APRIL LUNCHEON

Tuesday, April 4 ~ 11:15 AM ~ Parish Hall

In observance of Holy Week, we will have a light lunch and then attend the noon Eucharist together. Please note that we will begin at 11:15 AM this month. Cost of lunch is $10; payable at the door. Please sign up by Friday, March 31, by contacting Kelly Heindl at the Parish Office, 432-5115, or by email here. There is also a sign up sheet on the information table in the Parish Office.

EPIC BOOK CLUB

Wednesday, April 5 ~ 3:00 PM ~ Parish Hall

The Epic Book Club meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 3:00 PM. The April book discussion will be Small Things Like These and Foster (two short stories) by Claire Keegan. Please click here to be added to the email list for updates, and/or join our Facebook group (EPIC Bookclub of Christ Episcopal Church).

Attention 6th—12th graders!!

JOIN AN ACOLYTE TEAM!

Acolytes are “ones who help” and are important individuals that make worship possible on Sunday mornings. From serving as a torch bearer that shines the light of Christ to being a server who helps prepare the Lord’s Table, there are many ways to be part of the team. Any 6th-12th grade youth can become an acolyte, serving roughly one Sunday a month. Contact Kelly Heindl to learn more or join an acolyte team.

HOLY BAPTISM AT CHRIST CHURCH

Upcoming Dates for the Sacrament of New Birth

May 28, 2023 — The Day of Pentecost

Please contact Kelly Heindl at the Parish Office to make preparations.

St. Mary's, Sewanee presents

AN INTRODUCTION TO CENTERING PRAYER WORKSHOP

Free online event!

Saturday, April 1 ~ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

For more information and to register, please click here.

CHILDREN'S MINISTRIES

8:00 AM – The Nursery is available for children ages infant through 3 years old.

9:30 AM – Sunday School for 4 years old through 5th grade. The Nursery is available for our young children during this time as well.

• Nursery – The Nursery is available for children ages infant through 3 years old.

• Godly Play – Pre-K 4’s thru 3rd graders return to the Godly Play Room with a new season of stories and activities. In Godly Play, children learn the stories of our faith while playing, crafting, and exploring. A snack is offered. The Godly Play room is on the second floor of the Christian Education building. Running a little late? Just follow the footprints!

Palm Sunday, April 2 – On Palm Sunday we will be hearing the story The Donkey No One Could Ride by Anthony DeStefano. Guess who rides the donkey! This is an endearing story of Jesus’ triumphal ride. After our story time, we will have a small feast featuring some of the foods Jesus might have eaten: fish, flat bread, honey, olives, hummus and fruit. As the last part of the service, we will discuss Holy Week and its importance in our faith.

• Journey Through the Bible – 4th and 5th graders have started a brand new journey and are having a blast with trivia, games, and some pretty big goals for the year! "Journey Through the Bible" is a two year curriculum that tackles a Testament each year. This year is all about the Old Testament. This class is full of biblical adventure with a few treats, hands on activities, Bible Jeopardy, Trivia Treasure, prayer, and growth. The 4th and 5th grade room is on the second floor of the Christian Education building, at the end of the hall. Running a little late? Just follow the footprints!

10:30 AM – Children are always welcome during service at Christ Church. A "Kid's Korner" with books, quiet activities, and art has been created for you to use at the entrance on Wright Street. During the service, children will leave prior to the sermon for their own lesson and return at the passing of the peace.

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

THIS SUNDAY ~ April 2

All EYC lunch ~ 12-1:30 PM ~ Undercroft 

HOLY WEEK

Youth are encouraged to attend Holy week services starting on Maundy Thursday, April 6. For each service they attend, their name will be entered into a drawing to win a special Easter basket!  Youth must find Tess at each service and say hi to be entered. Winner will be announced on Wednesday, April 12.

EASTER SUNDAY ~ April 9

Children & Family Ministries will need youth to help set up the Children's Easter Egg hunt during the 9:00 AM service. If interested, contact Tess.

YOUTH SUNDAY ~ April 23

Contact Tess if you have a senior graduating from high school who would like to write and read a reflection of their faith journey during the services. We will also need youth to read and acolyte. Please let Tess know ASAP if they want to participate! 

Check out our EYC newsletter for more information here.

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 Office.

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.

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: George Cooper, Jean Karadin, Joan & Paul White, Kathi Wright, George Andrews, John & Gail LeRoy, Leonora Edwards, Susan Martin, Nancy Stafford, Laura Wolfersperger, Dee Whisenhunt Family & Friends: Scott Harbison, Mark Sprayberry, Andy Steczo, Brantley, Mike Perry, Joan Wojciehowski, Kate, the Trommelen family, Judy Holmes, Hal Major, Debbie Turner, Kelly Currin, Dylan Sims, Rob Wilmer. 

II. For Those in the Armed Forces, especially—Erik Barton, Stewart Bova, 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, 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—The Rev. Harry Hill.

IV. In Thanksgiving. For those in our parish celebrating birthdays—Margery Hargreaves, Tara Jones, Bruce Melvin, Saranne Morrow, Loren Wagner, Susan Woolf—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.

TRANSITIONS

The sympathy of the parish is extended to the family of

Kenneth Alan Karadin

who died on 14 March, 2023.

STAY CONNECTED