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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 several ways to give to the mission of Christ Church:
you can mail in your pledge, 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
Paul's Missionary Journeys
Sundays ~ 9:30 AM ~ New Library
Join Fr. Michael and Rev. Katie for a class on Paul's Missionary Journeys, as told in the Book of Acts and his Letters.
New Adult Christian Education Offering
Do Not Live Afraid: Faith in a Fearful World
Sundays ~ 9:30-10:15 AM ~ Room 31, 2nd floor of Education Building
In the Bible “Do not fear.” or “Peace be with you.” are often the first words spoken to greet an unexpected visitor. These words intended to ease feelings of confusion, anxiety, or fear of the intruder. John Indermark hopes his study will teach skills which might help followers of Jesus live more faithfully and confidently in uncertain times.
We extend the love of God (Outreach/Parishioner Support)
Serving Lunch at Bright Bridge
Thursday, May 7 ~ 8:30 AM-12:30 PM
Join us as we help serve lunch at Bright Bridge Ministries the first Thursday of the month (Richard’s Memorial – 2615 W. DeSoto St). To volunteer to help serve this month, please email Traci. Food prep starts at 8:30 AM. Food service is from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM, with cleanup until 12:30 PM.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Youth Sunday
Sunday, April 26
Serving Lunch at Bright Bridge
Thursday, May 7
Choral Evensong
Sunday, May 17
Pentecost/Baptismal Sunday
Sunday, May 24
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YOUTH SUNDAY ~ Sunday, April 26
Join us as we celebrate the youth of Christ Church
and congratulate our graduating seniors of the Class of 2026!
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ATTENTION PARENTS OF GRADUATES!
If you have a senior who is graduating from high school this spring,
please contact Meghan so that we may recognize them on Youth Sunday.
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NEW ADULT CHRISTIAN EDUCATION OFFERING
Paul's Missionary Journeys
Sundays ~ 9:30 AM ~ New Library
Join Fr. Michael and Rev. Katie for a class on Paul's Missionary Journeys, as told in the Book of Acts and his Letters.
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SERVING LUNCH AT BRIGHT BRIDGE
Thursday, May 7 ~ 8:30 AM-12:30 PM
Join us as we help serve lunch at Bright Bridge Ministries the first Thursday of the month (Richard’s Memorial – 2615 W. DeSoto St). To volunteer to help serve this month, please email Traci. Food prep starts at 8:30 AM. Food service is from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM, with cleanup until 12:30 PM.
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CHORAL EVENSONG
Sunday, May 17 ~ 5:00 PM
On Sunday, May 17 at 5:00 PM, the Christ Church choir will sing Choral Evensong, one of the oldest and most beautiful liturgies in the Anglican tradition. Featured will be Cantata no. 140, Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, by Johann Sebastian Bach. Other music includes the Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in B-flat by Charles Villiers Stanford; Anglican Chant; and congregational hymns. The evensong orchestra, comprising two horns, three oboes (one doubling English horn), bassoon, strings, and continuo will accompany the cantata and will also play movements of Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto no. 1 in F Major. Choral Evensong will be followed by a festive reception. Please come take part, and invite a friend!
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HOLY BAPTISM AT CHRIST CHURCH
Upcoming Dates for the Sacrament of New Birth
Sunday, May 24, 2026 — The Day of Pentecost
Please contact Kelly at the Parish Office to make preparations.
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YACC (YOUNG ADULTS OF CHRIST CHURCH)
Tuesdays ~ 6:30-8:00 PM ~ Odd Colony
Come weekly for fellowship and conversation as your schedule allows! We gather in the back room at Odd Colony. Please contact Rev. Katie with any questions and follow us on Instagram: @yaccpensacola. Tuesday, April 21, The Rev. Canon Ashley Freeman will join us for a time of reflection on the state of the Church.
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CHAIR YOGA CLASS
Thursdays ~ 2:30 ~ Old Library
Class is held on Thursdays at 2:30 PM in the Old Library on the second floor of the Christian Education building. The class includes stretching and flowing poses, mostly done on a chair — no yoga mat needed. Class lasts 50-60 minutes and is led by Lindsey Windrow, Registered Yoga Teacher. All are welcome. Cost: $5.00 per class.
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MOM'S BIBLE STUDY
Fridays ~ 8:30 AM ~ New Library
Come weekly for fellowship, conversation, and Bible Study, as your schedule allows! Please contact Rev. Katie with any questions.
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EPIC BOOK CLUB
Wednesday, May 6 ~ 3:00 PM ~ Old Library
The Epic Book Club meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 3:00 PM in the Old Library on the second floor of the Christian Education building. The May book discussion will be A Guardian and a Thief by Megha Majumdar. Upcoming reads: June – Dance of the Happy Shades by Alice Munro; July – Becoming Madame Secretary by Stephanie Dray. 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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DAUGHTERS OF THE KING
Saturday, May 9 ~ 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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NEW ADULT CHRISTIAN EDUCATION OFFERING
Do Not Live Afraid: Faith in a Fearful World
Sundays ~ 9:30-10:15 AM ~ Room 31, Education Building
In the Bible “Do not fear.” or “Peace be with you.” are often the first words spoken to greet an unexpected visitor. These words intended to ease feelings of confusion, anxiety, or fear of the intruder. John Indermark hopes his study will teach skills which might help followers of Jesus live more faithfully and confidently in uncertain times. If you would like more information, contact Dick Hooper or David Starling.
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SUNDAY CHILDREN'S MINISTRIES
8:00 AM – Worship with Nursery available. The Nursery is available for children ages infant through 4 years old. 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 4 years old.
10:30 AM – Worship with Nursery available. The Nursery is available for children ages infant through 4 years old. This service also includes Children's Chapel during the sermon, designed especially for children ages 5 years old and up. Children are invited to follow the cross down the main aisle during the sequence hymn 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. Email Sarah to be added to the list!
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MIDDLE SCHOOL EYC
Mondays ~ 6-7:30 PM ~ Undercroft
HIGH SCHOOL EYC
Wednesdays ~ 6-8 PM ~ Undercroft
For the current EYC newsletter, click here.
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LOCAL AGO MEMBERS
TO PRESENT ORGAN RECITAL
Tuesday, April 28 ~ 7:00 PM
St. Paul Catholic Church
Members of the Pensacola Chapter, American Guild of Organists will present a Members' Recital on Tuesday, 28 April 2026 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Paul Catholic Church, 3131 Hyde Park Rd., Pensacola. Music includes works by Bach, Mendelssohn and others. The event is free and open to the public.
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CHRIST CHURCH POPs
Join Christ Church 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.
Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/christ-church-pops/id1727616547
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CHRIST CHURCH NAMETAGS
To request yours, please sign up online here. Nametags may be picked up from the information table in the Foyer 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 Foyer.
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CHURCH PRAYER SHAWLS
A few prayer shawls have been placed on a stand just inside the front doors of the church that may be used during services. If you are a bit chilly or just want something to hold, pick up a prayer shawl to use. It is the hope of the Prayer Shawl Ministry that these items, prayerfully made, will offer comfort and a sense of well-being to the borrowers and they will feel God’s love and peace.
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CARE IN COMMUNITY
Christ Church is here for you. It is easy to feel alone or disconnected, so reach out to one of the priests or someone at the church to say hello. There are many ministries to love and support the people who are the church. Contact Rev. Katie or call her at the Parish Office (850-432-5115) if you or anyone you know has any needs.
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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 Foyer. 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: Will & Sally Fox, Susan Norton, JoAnn Shrine, Sarah Ballew, Brian Thomas, Kay Mitchell, Dee Whisenhunt Family & Friends: Hannah Wood, Sonja Crawford, Michelle Harris, Mae Knox, Marilyn, Debbie Stewart, Joni Sterkel, Regina Noonan, 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, Harley Jennings, Benjamin Jensen, Joshua Justin, Michael Kukenberger, Hillary Leonard, Ben Mathis, Kathryn Martin, James Mayfield, Nathanael Mayfield, Sean McAbee, Mac McArthur, Tony Miller, Riley Nofziger, Austin Ordway, Gavin Harris Patterson, Gavin Peterson, Kyle Roberson, Matthew Hewett Sale, Peter Shelton, Evan Valdyke, Wesley Valdyke, Harrison Williams, 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—Tim Buckley, Bill Gillette, Ellis Jones, Anna Kathryn Speck—and anniversaries—Brandi & Mark Lane.
To submit a prayer request, email prayer-request@christ-church.net or fill out the prayer request form on our website (found on the Pastoral Care page under “Ministries”). Please let us know if this is for the confidential prayer list only or for the published public prayer list as well. Please note that all names remain on the prayer list for 4 weeks. Please resubmit your request with an update if you or a loved one would like to stay on the list for another four weeks. This helps keep our prayers current. Names in bold print indicate new additions to the prayer list.
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TRANSITIONS
We welcome into God's family through the Sacrament of Confirmation
Randall Leon Blount
William Perry Boyles
Nathaniel Lee Fisher
Susan Lizbeth Haselton-Barr
Zoe Diane Hoffman
Christopher Hunter Kariher
Jules Kariher
Michael Robert Kukenberger
Denisse Lie-Nielsen
Fredrik Lie-Nielsen
Wendy Stewart Markey
Barret Ligon Morrow
Marie Elizabeth Prestwood
Rebekah Joy Robinson
Ellen Frances Sadowski
Jackson McMurry Speck
Mary Barton Soule
William James Turnipseed, 12 April 2026;
Carson Maddox Behr
Nancy Hale
Shawn Hale
Brittany Lauren Stevens
Douglas Lynn Stevens, Jr.
John Bassett Trawick
Karla Trawick
Virginia Lovelace Turner
Bradley Scott Wells
Tori Delaine Wells, 15 April 2026.
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