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NEWS


This Week's Schedule


Wednesday, December 10

10:30 am - Yoga - PH

11:30 am - Centering Prayer - Chapel


Saturday, December 13 - Advent III

Lessons & Carols

8:00 am - Green Thumbs

5:30 pm - Holy Eucharist Rite II - Chapel


Sunday, December 14 - Advent III

Lessons & Carols

8:00 am - Holy Eucharist Rite I - Church

9:20 am - Faith Forum

10:00 am - Godly Play - Classrooms

10:00 am - Nursery opens

10:30 am - Holy Eucharist Rite II

11:30 am - Christmas Pageant Rehearsal

Faith Forum Schedule


Join us in the Homer Davis Conference Room on Sundays at 9:20 am for Faith Forum led by Clelia.


Sunday, December 14 - Al Ahli Hospital: A New Partnership

(Pictures below show the hospital before, and in its current state)


Caravan Yard Signs


If you have a Caravan sign, please return it to the church during office hours Monday-Thursday 8:00 am - 3:30 pm or on Sunday.

Christmas Flowers


If you would like to make a donation for Christmas flowers in memory or in honor of a loved one, please contact the church office (850) 433-0074 by 3:30 pm on Thursday, December 18. Names provided will be listed in the Christmas Eve and Christmas Day bulletins.

Seeking Assistance


If you or someone you know is in need of food or other assistance, please call the office or let one of the clergy know. Clergy may have discretionary funds with which to help those in need. 


If you would like to help provide assistance, THANK YOU! Please write a check to St. Christopher’s and include Mother Jen’s Discretionary Fund in the Memo line. This is the fund from which our church distributes to those in need. 


Supporting our community partners like Epps Christian Center and OJ Semmes is helpful as well, as they have distribution systems in place and are already known to those seeking assistance. 


Thank you for all that you do for our Christophers and for our community!


UPCOMING


Children & Youth News

Godly Play



Christmas Pageant Rehearsals


Christmas Pageant rehearsals will be held in the sanctuary on Sundays, December 14 and 21 after the 10:30 am services. Rehearsals will last 30-45 mins. Hot chocolate and Christmas cookies in the Parish Hall after each rehearsal! (Please come to the rehearsals even if it’s possible you’ll be out of town for the service, in case your plans change!) Parents, please make sure you plan to stay as we will finish quickly!

Pageant Day Information


We will have pizza and our final rehearsal on December 24 beginning at 2:15 pm. Please bring your child to the choir room where we will eat, put on our costumes and have our final rehearsal before the 4:00 pm service. Parents - you are welcome to stay at church until the service begins, but if you plan to leave campus, please let Alice Ann know!

Youth News


Tonight, December 10th from 5:30 pm - 7:15 pm: Meet in the Youth House for dinner and fellowship. Bishop George will be with us!!


Around The Diocese


Advent Message from

Bishop Russell Kendrick



Visit this link to view the Advent Message from Bishop Russell Kendrick.

Diocesan Emails


Stay up to date with all of the news and events in our diocese, The Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast, by signing up for the Coastline. The Coastline is a twice monthly email newsletter distributed by diocesan office. At this link, you can also choose to receive other emails such as general information, youth news, and Views from the Bishop's Chair.


Rector Search & Transition



If you missed prior emails with information on transition announcements, the parish survey and more, they can be found below.

Search Committee Update

Michelle Wilber, Search Committee Co-Chair, provided the parish with an update on the search process as of Sunday, November 9


Parish Profile Link

October 12, 2025


Search Committee Update via Parish Email

September 17, 2025


Rector's Search Committee Video

July 23, 2025


Summary of Responses to the Rector's Search Survey

July 18, 2025


Rector's Letter to the Congregation about Father John's Departure

May 28, 2025


Rector's Search - Parish Survey

May 28, 2025


Ways To Give

Ways To Give


Giving is a Spiritual Act! Thank you for investing your treasure in the work and mission of St. Christopher’s. TOGETHER - we continue to usher in God’s Kingdom - on Earth as it is in Heaven              


Online Links
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