Christ Church Chronicle 9-21-25

September 21, 2025

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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, 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

Jesus for Everyone: Not Just Christians by Amy-Jill Levine

Sundays ~ 9:30-10:15 AM ~ Rm. 31 of Education Bldg.

In the first paragraph of chapter three, “Ethnicity and Race”, Professor Levine writes, “When we clear away the false constructions of Jewish-gentile and Jewish-Samaritan relations, we are better prepared to ask questions that can help us live in a diverse world.” The story of “The Demon-Possessed Man in Gerasa” in Mark 5:1-20 is the scripture text for this Sunday’s discussion. Conversation topic is learning to live Christian lives in a diverse world.

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

HAPPENINGS

UPCOMING EVENTS

The Gathering

Wednesday, September 17

Music at Christ Church Concert

Friday, September 26

The Blessing of the Animals

Saturday, October 4

Consecration Sunday

Sunday, October 5

MARY & MARTHA SMALL GROUPS

Mary and Martha Small Groups have begun! If you forgot to sign up for a group, you are still welcome to join the group in the New Library or Parlor on Sunday mornings at 9:30 AM. Extra books are available for personal study on the information table in the Foyer. Please contact Rev. Katie with any questions. Mary & Martha painting courtesy of Gail LeRoy.

THE GATHERING

Wednesday, September 17

5:00 PM ~ Church; 5:30 PM ~ Parish Hall

Every third Wednesday of the month, we will gather for Eucharist, Dinner, and a short presentation from one of our outreach partners. Eucharist is at 5 PM in the Church; dinner is at 5:30 PM in the Parish Hall followed by the program at 6:00 PM. Come for worship, food, fellowship, and to learn about our greater community! Suggested donation: $10. Presentation by the YACC Pilgrimage group.

YACC (YOUNG ADULTS OF CHRIST CHURCH) CRAFT FAIR

Sunday, September 21 ~ after both services ~ Parish Hall

All proceeds will go toward the YACC Pilgrimage.

MUSIC AT CHRIST CHURCH SERIES RETURNS

WITH THE FOUR SEASONS BRASS!

Friday, September 26 ~ 7:00 PM

Friday, September 26 sees the return of the Music at Christ Church series, starting off with a concert by the Four Seasons Brass ensemble. The Four Seasons Brass is a twelve-piece brass ensemble founded in 1992 by Pensacola musicians Dale Riegle and Don Snowden and, most of whom are members of the Pensacola Symphony Orchestra.

The Music at Christ Church series seeks to bring vibrant musical events to the Pensacola public. At the heart of the series are the Christ Church Parish Choir and the Anglican-Episcopal office of Choral Evensong, one of the oldest and most beautiful liturgies in our tradition, dating back to the first English Book of Common Prayer of 1549. Hand-in-hand with this is the service of Lessons & Carols, modeled on that of King’s College, Cambridge, celebrated since the early 20th Century. Additional secular concerts showcase music across a wide variety of genres and styles.

All Music at Christ Church events are offered free of charge. Music at Christ Church relies on the generosity of its patrons, sponsors, and attendees to produce the events it offers to the public. Please consider leaving a donation at individual events or becoming a patron or event sponsor.

THE BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS

Saturday, October 4 ~ 9:00 AM ~ Front Courtyard

Each year on the weekend closest to St. Francis Day we have the Blessing of Animals. Any animal you can bring is welcome — along with a donation of canned or packaged pet food for our local animal shelter!

Save the date!!

CONSECRATION SUNDAY ~ October 5

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. This month we are engaging in the study of Mary and Martha. Please contact Rev. Katie with any questions.

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY

Thursday, September 18 ~ 9:30 AM ~ Parlor

Newcomers always welcome; instructions provided for those who wish to learn!

For more information about the Prayer Shawl Ministry, please click here.

MOM'S BIBLE STUDY

Fridays ~ 8:30 AM ~ New Library

Come weekly for fellowship, conversation, and Bible Study, as your schedule allows! This month we are engaging in the study of Mary and Martha. Please contact Rev. Katie with any questions.

BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW

Saturday, September 20 ~ 8:00 AM ~ Parish Hall

Father Walt invites you to

"A Saturday with Jesus"

All invited! Please make reservations for breakfast here.

EPIC BOOK CLUB

Wednesday, October 1 ~ 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 October book discussion will be Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger. Upcoming reads: November – Theo of Golden by Allen Levi; December – The Dutch House by Ann Patchett. Please click here to be added to the email list for updates, and/or join our Facebook group (EPIC Bookclub of Christ Episcopal Church).

NEW ADULT CHRISTIAN EDUCATION OFFERING

Jesus for Everyone: Not Just Christians by Amy-Jill Levine

Sundays ~ 9:30-10:15 AM ~ Rm. 31 of Education Bldg.

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.

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 Sarah to be added to the list!

EPISCOPAL YOUTH COMMUNITY NEWS

MIDDLE SCHOOL EYC

Mondays ~ 6-7:30 PM ~ Undercroft

HIGH SCHOOL EYC

Wednesdays ~ 6-8 PM ~ Undercroft

For the current EYC newsletter, click here.

UPCOMING DIOCESAN EVENTS

NEW BOOK BY

THE REV. DR. RUSSELL J. LEVENSON, JR.

"Inside the Faith of Twelve Remarkable Figures"

"The secret to the ministry of Jesus, was that God was at the center of it.

The profiles in this fine book, "Witness to Belief," invite us all

to follow and stay anchored to our "center."

— Gregory J. Boyle, S.J., founder, Homeboy

“Russ Levenson’s collection of heartfelt conversations is a book that you will just want to savor, sitting in your favorite chair with a fresh cup of coffee, getting to know this diverse group of famous people on a far deeper level, as they share heartfelt stories about faith and life and abiding hope. By the time you get to the end, you will be ready to start reading it all over again!”

— Bishop Michael Curry, world-renowned preacher and author of

Love is the Way, The Power of Love, and Songs My Grandma Sang”

Available for pre-order by clicking here.

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

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.

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.

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.

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 Foyer. 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: John Chason, Sarah Bellew, Elaine Parker, Kathi Wright, Judy Pries, Allison Mitchell, Brian Thomas, Susan, Patrick Price, Kay Mitchell, Gail LeRoy, The Rev. Jandy Watkins, Marian Hughes, Dee Whisenhunt Family & Friends: Tom Reynolds, Steve Sallome Sr., Troy & Joy Williams, Donald Cazer, Terry Lynch, John Diffey, Chloe Vignes, Keith, Susan Pyle, 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, Benjamin Jensen, Joshua Justin, Art Lantigua, Hillary Leonard, Ben Mathis, Kathryn Martin, Sean McAbee, Tony Miller, Riley Nofziger, 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—Ellis Bullock IV, Annie Christina, Dean Mandaleris—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.