Christ Church Chronicle 6-9-24

June 9, 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)

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.

New Adult Christian Education Offering

How God Changes Your Brain

by Andrew Newberg, M.D., and Mark Robert Waldman

Sundays ~ 9:15-10:15 AM

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

“God is great – for your mental, physical, and spiritual health. Based on new evidence culled from brain-scan studies, a wide-reaching survey of people’s religious and spiritual experiences, and the authors’ analyses of adult drawings of God, neuroscientist Andrew Newberg and therapist Mark Robert Waldman offer the following breakthrough discoveries.” Have you ever wondered about the impact of your faith in God on your body and mind as well as the soul? Chapter one is the focus for this first session. For more information about this study or to request a copy of this book, 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

EPIC Book Club

Wednesday, June 5

Daughters of the King

Saturday, June 8

Vacation Bible School

Sundays, June 9, 16 & 23

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.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

Sundays, June 9, 16 & 23 ~ during the 10:30 service

Christ Church VBS is setting sail on Sunday mornings starting June 9th! During the 10:30 AM service, children are exploring the mighty love of God in the Parish Hall. Parents are asked to drop off their children in the Parish Hall at the start of the service. Children will return to the service during the Peace – think of it like an extended Children’s Chapel! During this modified Children’s Chapel/VBS, there will be a bible story discovering that God’s love is true, crafts showing that God’s love is comforting, games reminding us that God’s love is life-changing, and snacks because everyone loves snacks. This summer’s Children’s Chapel/VBS hybrid is geared towards children in PreK4 through 5th grade. For questions, contact Victoria.

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.

Contact Meghan for details.

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.

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

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

with Bright Bridge's Food Ministry Program.

Feeding the Gulf Coast ~ Friday, July 26 ~ 12:45-3:00 PM

Volunteers will help sort food at Feeding the Gulf Coast's warehouse located in Milton.

There are only 9 spots available, and a waiver is required, so you must sign up in advance.

Volunteers 12-15 years old must have a parent or adult responsible for them in attendance.

Youth 16-18 can come without an adult chaperone.

If you are interested in volunteering, please email Krista.

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.

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. Tonight, June 4: Praying with Color. Come join us for a time of discussion and ways we can enrich our prayer life. Reminder: No YACC next Tuesday, June 11. Please contact Rev. Katie with any questions.

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).

DAUGHTERS OF THE KING

Saturday, June 8 ~ 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.

BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW

Saturday, June 15

8:00 AM ~ Parish Hall

Speaker: Bishop George Young,

Retired Bishop of East Tennessee

"The Loneliness Epidemic"

All invited!

Please make reservations here.

**Please park on Wright or Palafox Streets

and enter through front breezeway.

NEW ADULT CHRISTIAN EDUCATION OFFERING

How God Changes Your Brain

by Andrew Newberg, M.D., and Mark Robert Waldman

Sunday, June 9 ~ 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.

**Please note that Vacation Bible School will take place

Sundays, June 9, 16 & 23 during the 10:30 service.

Parents are asked to drop off their children in the Parish Hall at the start of the service. Children will return to the service during the Peace.

Children’s Chapel/VBS hybrid is geared towards children in PreK4 through 5th grade.

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

For current EYC newsletter, click 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: Kathi Wright, Mary Stitt, The Rev. Jandy Watkins, Ceil Reese, Marian Hughes, Don Meyer, Leonora Edwards, Dee Whisenhunt Family & Friends: Lita Brown, David Watts, Heather, Jane Rambo Litvak, Gigi Collins, 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—Ann Belleau.

IV. In Thanksgiving. For those in our parish celebrating birthdays and anniversaries—Malinda & Roger Fynan (40 yrs.), Julia & Donald McShan.

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.