Christ Church Chronicle 5-26-24

May 26, 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 several ways to give to the mission of Christ Church:

you can mail in your pledge or place in the Sunday offering,

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)

New Adult Christian Education Offering beginning Sunday, June 2

BCP and Bible: The Word of God in the Words we Pray

Sundays in June ~ 9:15 AM ~ Parlor

Join Fr. Michael and Rev. Katie on Sunday mornings in the month of June at 9:15 AM in the Parlor as we study the Scripture passages behind the worship services in the Book of Common Prayer.

Adult Christian Formation Offering

God the What? What Our Metaphors for God Reveal about Our Beliefs in God

by Carolyn Jane Bohler

Sundays ~ 9:15-10:15 AM

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

Chapter four asks, “God Interacts How?”. Ms. Bohler writes, “we also have deep twin spiritual needs to be “like” and “with” God.” The discussion this Sunday centers on the core human need to identify and affiliate with God. If you are interested in participating or want more information, contact Dick Hooper or David Starling.

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

Choral Evensong

Sunday, May 26

Parish Office Closed

Monday, May 27

EPIC Book Club

Wednesday, June 5

CHORAL EVENSONG FOR TRINITY SUNDAY

Sunday, May 26 ~ 5:00 PM

Organ Prelude-Recital ~ 4:30 PM

On Sunday, May 26 at 5:00 PM, the Christ Church choir and guests will sing Choral Evensong, one of the oldest and most beautiful liturgies in the Anglican tradition, in observance of Trinity Sunday. Evensong will feature Anglican Chant, the Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in B Minor by T. Tertius Noble, Responses by John Barnard, “In the year King Uzziah died” by David McK. Williams, and congregational hymns.

Choral Evensong will be preceded by a half-hour organ recital prelude by Christ Church Director of Music Ministry Dr. Jason Hobratschk. The recital program will include works by Felix Mendelssohn, César Franck, and Eugene Gigout. A festive reception will follow Choral Evensong. Please enjoy this unique observance during Memorial Day Weekend, and invite a friend!

The Parish Office will be closed Monday, May 27

in observance of Memorial Day.

NEW ADULT CHRISTIAN EDUCATION OFFERING

BCP and Bible: The Word of God in the Words we Pray

Sundays in June ~ 9:15 AM ~ Parlor

Join Fr. Michael and Rev. Katie on Sunday mornings in the month of June at 9:15 AM in the Parlor as we study the Scripture passages behind the worship services in the Book of Common Prayer.

CHRIST CHURCH TRAVELERS

ARE ON THE ROAD AGAIN!

Wednesday, August 7

"Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat"

Alabama Shakespeare Festival

We are reviving the Travelers Program! It began in 2011 and was suspended due to Covid. It has proved to be a unique and fun way to enjoy local and regional events, cultural experiences and fellowship with each other. This program is available to our members initially and will be open to friends after our members have a chance to sign-up. We will travel to the Alabama Shakespeare Festival in Montgomery to see one of the most enduring shows of all time, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. It is a humorous retelling of the Biblical story of Joseph, his 11 brothers, his father Jacob, and the coat of many colors.

The cost is $165 and includes transportation, box lunch, play tickets, bottled water and tip for the driver. Please make checks payable to Christ Church and mail to Lucy Rentz, 4795 Velasquez, 32504. Your check is your reservation. Deadline for church member-only registration is June 1. Friends are welcome after that. Deadline for all reservations is July 15. Checks will be held until trip is completed. For additional information and registration form, please click here. Registration forms are also available on the information table in the Parish Hall.

SUMMER OF SERVICE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES 2024

Ocean Hour Beach Cleanup ~ Saturday, June 8 ~ 8:00 AM

Join us at 8 AM on World Ocean Day to clean up a local beach with Ocean Hour.

The location and additional details will be announced soon.

For more information on Ocean Hour, click here.

Camp Happy Sands ~ Thursday, June 13 ~ 11:15 AM

We will serve lunch to the campers on Thursday, June 13 at 11:15 AM.

We need volunteers to help purchase and deliver food, and several more to help serve.

The camp is in Perdido Key within the Gulf Islands National Seashore.

For more information on Camp Happy Sands, click here.

Bright Bridge Lunch ~ Friday, June 21, 8:30-12:30

Join us in preparing and serving lunch to community members in need

with Bright Bridge's Food Ministry Program.

For more information on Bright Bridge Ministries, click here.

If you are interested in volunteering, please email Krista.

ROBINSON SCHOLARSHIP

The Robinson Scholarship is a perpetual scholarship fund established at Christ Church in loving memory of Judge Grover C. Robinson, Jr., and his granddaughter, Miss Lowrey E. Robinson. This fund was established to financially assist those students who have been active in the EYC and/or the Acolyte Corps in obtaining post-secondary education. The application is available here and should be returned to Kelly Heindl in the Parish Office by Monday, June 10.

YACC (YOUNG ADULTS OF CHRIST CHURCH)

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

During the summer, we will be exploring different prayer practices. Come join us for a time of discussion and ways we can enrich our prayer life. Please contact Rev. Katie with any questions.

CIRCLE OF CARE MEETING

Wednesday, May 22 ~ 11:00 AM ~ Library

EPIC BOOK CLUB

Wednesday, June 5 ~ 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 June book discussion will be The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese. Upcoming reads: July (The River We Remember by William Kent Kruger); August (The Women by Kristin Hannah). Please click here to be added to the email list for updates, and/or join our Facebook group (EPIC Bookclub of Christ Episcopal Church).

ADULT CHRISTIAN FORMATION OFFERING

God the What?

What Our Metaphors for God Reveal about Our Beliefs in God

by Carolyn Jane Bohler

Sundays ~ 9:15-10:15 AM

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

CHILDREN'S MINISTRIES SUMMER

SUNDAY SCHEDULE

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

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

Stay tuned for new information!

UPCOMING DIOCESAN EVENTS

STAY CONNECTED TO NEWS AROUND THE DIOCESE!

Subscribe to diocesan communications here.

CHRIST CHURCH POPs

Join Christ Church an Episcopal community in Pensacola, Florida for POPping sermons and conversations. Here we will share the Preaching Of the Parish as well as conversations with People Of the Parish and Partners Of the Parish. Each week we will alternate between past sermons and interviews. If you would like to know more about Christ Church Pensacola, you can visit our website at www.christ-church.net. You can also join us on Sundays at 10:30AM Central Time via YouTube and Facebook.

Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/christ-church-pops/id1727616547

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: Mary Stitt, The Rev. Jandy Watkins, Ceil Reese, Marian Hughes, Don Meyer, Leonora Edwards, Dee Whisenhunt Family & Friends: Heather, Jane Rambo Litvak, Cindy Bowden, Gigi Collins, Kerry Hual, Cameron McCormick, Ronnie Sims, Ella Blümlein, Kim Peterson, 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 and anniversaries—Ann & John Phillips (69 yrs).

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.