April 7, 2019

SUNDAY SERMON LINK

Don't miss Walt's sermon from this past   Sunday, March 31 .

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW...

Christ Church Children and Family Ministries present:

FAMILY YOGA

Thursday, April 4 ~ 6:00-7:00 PM

Parish Hall

All ages are welcome to join in this intergenerational, family-friendly class.

**Please bring your own yoga mat

(limited extras will be available)**

Participation is free ~ Donations are appreciated!

HELP MAKE PALM CROSSES FOR PALM SUNDAY

Tuesday, April 9 ~ 4-6 PM ~ Parish Hall

Join us Tuesday, April 9 from 4-6 PM when volunteers will be making palm crosses in the Parish Hall. They are easy to make and a great time for fellowship!

EASTER FLOWER DEDICATIONS

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 on the information table outside the Parish Office and are due no later than Wednesday, April 10.   Please return your form to Kelly Heindl in the Parish Office.

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

Monday in Holy Week, April 15

Confession - 10:30 AM, Chapel

Holy Eucharist - 12:00 PM

Tuesday in Holy Week, April 16

Confession - 10:30 AM, Chapel

Holy Eucharist - 12:00 PM

Wednesday in Holy Week, April 17

Confession - 10:30 AM, Chapel

  Holy Eucharist - 12:00 PM

Maundy Thursday, April 18

Confession - 10:30 AM, Chapel

Holy Eucharist - 12:00 PM

Holy Eucharist with Foot Washing & Stripping of the Altar - 5:30 PM*

Good Friday, April 19

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

The Good Friday Liturgy - 12:00 PM

Passiontide Lessons & Carols - 7:00 PM*

Holy Saturday, April 20

  9:00 AM - Prayers, Church

10:00 AM - Children's Stations of the Cross & Egg Hunt, Parish Hall

Easter Day, April 21

The Great Vigil with Holy Eucharist - 5:30 AM

(Following the Vigil, a breakfast will be sponsored by the Brotherhood of St. Andrew)

Holy Eucharist (for Children & Parents) - 8:15 AM* 

Holy Eucharist - 10:30 AM*

*Nursery provided

 

The Parish Office will be closed Monday, April 22 & Tuesday, April 23.

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.

CHILDREN'S STATIONS OF THE CROSS & EASTER EGG HUNT

Saturday, April 20 ~ 10:00 AM ~ Parish Hall

Bring your Easter basket and meet in the Parish Hall!

For additional information, contact Jen Leahey, [email protected].

HAPPENINGS

MARCH MADNESS IS HEATING UP!

You don’t want to miss the excitement as we support the work of Episcopal Relief and Development during Lent, so be sure to turn in your pink envelope soon! A gift of just $80 will help a family in poverty to become sustainable, providing both food and an income. Your gift also provides the family with the necessary training for caring for the animals and plants.Grab a special "March Madness" envelope from the information table in the Parish Office or at Information Station during coffee hour on Sundays, complete the form inside, enclose the form & your check in the envelope, and turn it in. You can place the envelope in the Sunday offering, leave it in Tim Heindl’s box in the parish workroom, or return by mail. If you have a question, contact Hilda Jones at [email protected] or 850-438-8878.

EPIC CHALLENGE BOOK CLUB:

Educated by Tara Westover

Wednesday, April 3 ~ 3:00 PM ~ Parlor

The EPIC Challenge Book Club has truly great discussions on award-winning and thought-provoking books. April’s selection has won countless awards, and has been featured on the top ten lists of the year (2018) by several major publications. An unforgettable memoir about a young girl who, kept out of school by survivalist parents, leaves her family and goes on to earn a PhD from Cambridge University. The book club has grown and we gather in the church parlor. Come join us for stimulating, reflective and laughter-filled discussions.

EDS GRILL ON THE HILL

Saturday, April 6 ~ 2:00 PM ~ ELC–Hilton Green Campus

Tickets are $25/person and can be purchased online here.

ECW CHAPTER MEETINGS

St. Simon: Monday, April 8, 10:00 AM, in the Parlor.

St. Luke: ***No chapter meeting in lieu of the ECW Invitational Luncheon***

St. Andrew: Tuesday, April 16, 10:00 AM, in the Parlor.

THE BRIDGE GROUP

will meet on Monday, April 8, at 12:30 PM in the Parlor. For questions, please contact Elspeth Lloyd at 432-0195.

The Parish Office will be closed from 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

on Tuesday, April 9 for a staff planning day off campus.

SECOND SATURDAY

Saturday, April 13 ~ 5:00 AM

Waterfront Rescue Mission

Join us on the 2nd Saturday of every month when we’ll be cooking breakfast for the men of Waterfront Rescue Mission. Arrive promptly at 5:00 AM (380 Herman Street) and we’ll begin serving at 5:45 AM. If you’d like to help Lisa Williams with food prep the day prior, please e-mail her at  [email protected]

BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW & DAUGHTERS OF THE KING

JOINT MEETING

Saturday, April 13 ~ 8:00 AM ~ Parish Hall

"Contemplative Prayer: Listening to God"

(Morning Prayer at 8:00; Program at 9:00)

All invited! Please sign up for breakfast reservations

via the link on the Christ Church website,  www.christ-church.net

PENSACOLA INTERFAITH

BLOOD DRIVE 

Sunday, April 28 ~ 8:00 AM-1:00 PM

Congregations come together in downtown Pensacola to sponsor a blood drive, through One Blood, on Sunday, April 28, 2019. Christ Episcopal Church, First United Methodist Church, The Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel, First Presbyterian Church, Temple Beth-El, Allen Chapel AME and First Baptist Church are hosting the event. One Blood will provide a Big Red Bus at two locations from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM: First United Methodist, 6 E. Wright St. and Basilica of St. Michael's, 19 N. Palafox.

JOIN US FOR THE ANNUAL PARISH PICNIC & GUEST SUNDAY!

Sunday, April 28 ~ following the 10:30 service

Great Food ~ Children’s Bouncy House ~ Live Music ~ Live Animals!!!

The Parish Picnic & Guest Sunday will be held on Sunday, April 28 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, cole slaw, potato salad, and drinks. Our special musical guest will be Joseph Knight, son of the Rev. David and Jennifer Knight. The organization, "Animal Tales", will also provide live animals for the kids to interact with.

HOLY BAPTISM AT CHRIST CHURCH

Upcoming Dates for the Sacrament of New Birth

April 28, 2019 — The Second Sunday of Easter

June 9, 2019 — The Day of Pentecost

November 3, 2019 — The Twenty-first Sunday of Pentecost

Please contact Kelly Heindl at the Parish Office,  [email protected], to make preparations.

ATTENTION PARENTS!

Sunday, May 19 (Youth Sunday)

ALL children will be singing

during the 10:30 service on May 19

as we celebrate the youth of Christ Church.

PLEASE mark your calendars now and plan on attending

the 10:30 service that day so your child can participate!

Thank you!

EPISCOPAL YOUTH COMMUNITY NEWS

Join us on Sunday mornings for Jr. & Sr. High Sunday School at 9:30 in the Undercroft!  

~ Sunday, April 7 ~

Sr. EYC — Meet after the 10:30 service to walk to lunch; pickup time 1:30 PM.

Jr. EYC — Meet in the Undercroft from 5-6:30 PM.

***New Bible Study Opportunities beginning in April***

Tuesday, April 2 - Middle School Girl's Bible Study ~ 6:45-7:45 AM ~ Undercroft

Thursday, April 4 ~ High School Bible Study ~ 6:45 AM ~ Bagelhead's

MIDDLE SCHOOL MISSION TRIP ~ June 23-29 ~ Copperhill, TN

Jr. EYC will experience an unforgettable week of hands-on mission projects, exciting music & programs, and group-building high adventure activities. We will also be doing home repair and renovation in areas where closed businesses and industries have left people with little means to provide for their families. A deposit of $79 is required due by April 28 ; sign up by visiting www.eycpensacola.com/serve . For more information, please contact Britton Lynn at [email protected] .

ANNUAL REGISTRATION

Each year we ask every family to complete an annual EYC Registration form, which covers all of our day trips and on campus EYC events for the year. Please click here to get started.

CHRISTIAN FORMATION

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL ~ 9:30 AM

 

***Adult Education classes, with the exception of Centering Prayer, will resume after Lenten small groups have concluded.***

Sunday Centering Prayer Group — Centering Prayer is a method of silent prayer that prepares us to receive the gift of contemplative prayer, in which we experience God's presence within us. We begin by taking a few minutes to go over the basic guidelines of the practice for anyone who is new. We then sit together in the 20-minute prayer period, followed by a brief time for sharing and intercessory prayer. All are welcome — newcomers and experienced practitioners.

This class meets in the Centering Prayer room on the administrative hallway.

The facilitator is Joan White.

SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR YOUTH ~ 9:30 ~ 2nd floor Christian Ed Bldg.

Godly Play — PreK & K, Rm. 36; 1st & 2nd Grades, Rm. 37

For our youngest worshippers, we utilize the Godly Play curriculum to help the children explore their faith through wonder and play. Each week, a Bible story is told to the children using the Godly Play method, after which children utilize their "work time" to create something in response to the story.

Feasting on the Word — 3rd, 4th, & 5th Grades, Rm. 39

In our "transition class," children begin the bridge to middle school Sunday School through the use of the Feasting on the Word curriculum. Feasting on the Word provides a solid scriptural and theological base, inviting leaders and learners with the opportunity for a deeper understanding of common Bible passages. This program utilizes a mixture of scripture readings, discussion, visual art, and multimedia resources to create an engaging educational setting for our learners.

JR. & SR. HIGH SUNDAY SCHOOL ~ 9:30 ~ in the Undercroft  

NURSERY ~ 7:45 AM - 12:00 PM

 

Infants - 2 yrs. old — Nursery, first floor of the Christian Ed Bldg.

Infants — Rm. 24, first floor of the Christian Ed. Bldg.

Preschool Toddlers — Ages 2 & 3 — Rm. 21, first floor of the Christian Ed. Bldg.

Bible lessons are provided each week during the 10:30 service.

SUNDAY

WORSHIP LEADERS

V Lent

April 7, 2019  

ACOLYTES: 8:00 - J.O. Zachow, Derek Nelson, John Phillips III

10:30 - Brennan Brewer, Reese Brewer, Turner Collins,

Wiley Collins, Aidan Efird, Samuel Efird, Anna Lowrey Robinson, Anna Kathryn Speck, Ellie Speck, Shelby Speck

CHALICE BEARERS: 8:00 - Greg Reese, John Kendall

10:30 - Steve Fluegge, Eric Stevenson, John Hunt, Grace Sims

IMPORTANT PASTORAL CARE INFORMATION

 

Have an emergency and need a priest?   Call the Parish Office, 850-432-5115.

Need prayer?    E-mail:  [email protected] et

NEW HEARING LOOP INSTALLED

Christ Church has recently installed a hearing loop system f or hearing-impaired individuals who wear hearing aids with activated telecoils (or T-coils) . Users should turn their hearing aid to the setting marked "T". This will allow your hearing aid to act like a speaker directly connected to the church’s sound system. After the service has ended, you should turn off the "T" setting. Background: A telecoil (or T-coil) is a small coil of wire inside a hearing aid that is designed to pick up a magnetic signal. When using the telecoil setting on your hearing aid it turns off the microphone so that it will only pick up the electromagnetic signal and convert it to sound. This allows you to hear only the magnetic signal from the hearing loop system. Ask your audiologist or hearing health care provider about telecoils and if it is right for you.

TRANSITIONS

We wish Godspeed to

Addie Celeste Hood Quina

who has transferred to St. Christopher's, Pensacola, FL.