Christopher's Concerts

Our next Christopher's Concert is tomorrow, Thursday April 30! 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Band:

John Hart

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Sponsors:

Band: Sam & Jo Matthews

Sound: Clara Ann Wilhoit

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Cake Raffle Proceeds to: ​

JUST Pensacola

For a full list of bands and concert dates, visit this link!

We need help in the concessions area, located in our kitchen! If you are interested in helping and learning more about available shifts, please contact Brenda Elebash (850) 207-1394.

Weather Cancellation will be posted at www.scpen.org/christophers-concerts and on Facebook by 2:30 pm on the day of the concert.

Wednesday, April 29

9:00 am - Bible Study - HDCR

10:30 am - Yoga - PH

11:45 am - Centering Prayer - Chapel

Thursday, April 30

10:30 am - Senior Sistas - Library

6:00 pm - Christopher's Concerts - Band: John Hart

Saturday, May 2

9:00 am - Holy Stroll - Bayou Marcus

5:30 pm - Holy Eucharist Rite II - Chapel

Sunday, May 3

8:00 am - Holy Eucharist Rite I - Church

9:10 am - Faith Forum

10:00 am - Godly Play

10:00 am - Nursery opens

10:30 am - Holy Eucharist Rite II - Church

Holy Stroll

Bayou Marcus Birding Trail

Saturday, May 2

9:00 am

All are invited to join St. Christopher's Creation Care Community (CCC) for a morning stroll on a segment of the ECUA's Bayou Marcus Birding Trail in west Pensacola on May 2nd. We'll walk a nice and peaceful segment of the newly rebuilt boardwalk over the wetlands and through the forest from the Alekai Drive entrance (not the main entrance). The boardwalk is mostly shaded in the morning, and birds and other wildlife should be more active early. Since all of this stroll is on the boardwalk, any comfortable shoes will do, and because it was rebuilt with that recycled plastic TREX simulated wood, no splinters! This is an easy hike, with essentially no elevation gain once on the boardwalk, and we expect to spend about 1 to 1.5 hours and cover about 1 to 1.5 miles. We will start roughly in the middle from Alekai; for those who want to go further the whole roundtrip is about 3 miles. 

There are no facilities available at this location, so otherwise come prepared, with water, snacks, hat, binoculars or whatever you would like to bring.

Let’s meet in the parking lot off of Alekai Drive, at this location: https://www.google.com/maps/place

[The coordinates are 30.444496, -87.332629]

So that we know you are planning to join us, or IF we had to cancel due to adverse weather, please text or call Ad Platt at 850-982-8480, Margaret Platt at 850-384-3345, or email Margaret at mag.platt22@gmail.com.  

Hope to see you there!

Guest Priest this Weekend!

The Rev. Walt Kindergan will lead us in all three worship services this weekend as Rev. Jen and Bp. George will be away. Please welcome back Fr. Walt!

Brief Bio about Fr. Walt:

Walt+ is retired after serving several churches in Pensacola. He was the associate rector here at St. Christopher’s from 2015 to 2017. Walt+ spent a thirty-year career in the U.S. Navy as a meteorologist. After Naval service, he taught school for a couple of years and then worked in federal civil service, before attending seminary prior to ordination. He is married to Becky and they have four grown sons.

Faith Forum

Be sure to come this Sunday, May 3, as we begin our 3 part series presented by Deacon Clelia Pinza-Garrity. 9:10 am in the Homer Davis Conference Room.

Deacon Clelia will present The Book of Ruth - A Story of Borders and Belonging, May 3, 10, and 17. All are welcome!

Blessing Bags

Supplies are needed for the Blessing Bag ministry. Small toiletries, non perishable food items and snacks, and bottled water are just a few helpful ideas. Please bring your donations to the office Mon-Thurs 8:00 am - 3:30 pm, or to Saturday and Sunday church services.

This Sunday, May 3, is a bag packing work day. Following the 10:30 am service in the Conference Room, all are welcome to join and pack bags to be distributed to the unhoused in our city.

For more information, contact Cathy Paulsen.

Pottery Sale Fundraiser

at the May 7 Christopher's Concert

Nancy Kulb will be selling her pottery at the May 7 Christopher's Concert. 100% of proceeds will go to the Incarnation Project to be used to support the school in Le Pretre, Haiti where we continue to provide teacher salaries and a feeding (school lunch) program.

Please bring cash or checks. A QR code will be available to pay by. Please note, a small fee for online payment will be applied.

Thank you for your continued support of the Incarnation Project.

Altar Flowers

Honor or remember a loved one by sponsoring the altar flowers for Sunday services. Your dedication will be acknowledged at each service on the special date you choose. $50 fee. Please contact Val Cole (850) 433-0074 to reserve a date.

Children's News

Notes from Alice Ann Ferguson

Children and Families Minister

This week in Godly Play we are listening to and wondering about the story Knowing Jesus in a New Way, part three. Please bring your kiddos by 10:15 am at the latest, as our StoryTellers need plenty of time to share this weekend's story about the disciple Thomas.

VBS is coming June 1-5, 2026!!

I’m still seeking and praying for ADULT and TEEN volunteers for our upcoming VBS. Since our VBS is open to the greater Pensacola community, teens will earn service points for their service time.  

It is VBS registration time! Register here! QR codes will also be available on the bulletin board, and outside each Godly Play classroom this weekend.

Questions? Email Alice Ann Ferguson, Children's Minister

Youth News

Notes from Andie Trahan

Youth Minister

EYC Schedule

5:30 pm in the Youth House

• April 29 - Celebrate all Birthdays with a Fire Pit and Hot Dogs

• May 6 - Prepare for Senior Sunday

Parents Corner 

• May 10 is Senior Sunday: Parents, please save the date! 

• May 20 - Last official EYC of the year. The EYC has challenged Bishop George to a Steak Cook Off. We will need sides. If you are willing to send something, please email Ms. Andie with what you can bring.

• Concert Thursdays - Ms. Jerry is asking for help with selling pound cake raffle tickets during Christopher's Concerts. This would not be an official EYC event but anyone who can help, please let me know.

Questions? Email Andie Trahan, Youth Minister 

Upcoming in May

9 - Green Thumbs

10 - Senior Sunday / Mother's Day

17 - Deacon Clelia Pinza-Garrity preaches at 10:30 am service

24 - Pentecost w/ Baptism

25 - Memorial Day Holiday (Office Closed)

31 - EfM Graduation (10:30 am service)

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