Wednesday, September 16

9:00 am - Bible Study

10:30 am - YOGA - Parish Hall

11:45 am - Centering Prayer - Chapel

5:30 pm - Midweek Manna Meal and Programming

6:15 pm - College and Career Age Bible Study - Nursery

Saturday, September 19

5:30 pm - Holy Eucharist Rite II - Chapel

Sunday, September 20

8:00 am - Holy Eucharist Eucharist Rite I - Church

9:00 am - Nursery opens

9:15 am - Back to the Basics - Conference Room

9:15 am - Beyond the Basics - Church

9:15 am - Youth Confirmation Class - Youth House

9:15 am - Godly Play - Classroom near Nursery

9:15 am - StoryMakers - Classroom near Office

10:30 am - Holy Eucharist Rite II - Church

Building Keys

As of this week, all of the doors on campus have been rekeyed. The office has reached out to those involved with worship and specific after hours team leads and provided them with new keys. If you are in need of a building key for an afterhours upcoming group meeting or need, please reach out to Michelle Haskew (850) 433-0074. Keys will now be available on a check-out system with a temporary alarm code. Thank you!

Important:

Service Time Change

We have an important service time change for the upcoming weekend of October 10 & 11.

This is an exciting weekend where Bishop Russell will be with us on Sunday, October 11 for confirmations, a baptism, and the installation of Rev. Lisa as our new rector.

Service times will be as follows:

Saturday, October 10

• 5:30 pm service in the Chapel

Sunday, October 11

• Hear Bishop Russell speak at 8:45 am in the Parish Hall. He is addressing those about to be received, confirmed, or baptised, but would love for all to come.
• One unified service at 10:00 am.
• No individual 8:00 am or 10:30 am services.

Children's Sunday Faith Formation

All Faith Formation classes (AKA Sunday School classes) will be from 9:15 am - 10:15 am each and every Sunday morning:

• Godly Play (Pre-K4 - 2nd) classroom near the Nursery
• StoryMakers (3rd - 5th) classroom in the hallway headed to the Church Office.

Trunk or Treat

Save the Date

2026 Trunk or Treat will be on Sunday, October 25 after the 10:30 am service. More details to come on how you can sign up to participate!

EYC

EYC meets tonight at at 5:30 pm. Please come directly to the Youth House for dinner and a movie! Our movie tonight will be Bee Movie with pizza and Chick-fil-A for dinner.

Confirmation classes continue September 13th, at 9:15 am in the youth house. 

Upcoming 

• Sept. 23rd - EYC meets at 6:00 pm after the Manna Meal. We will have a park night before the time changes 
• Sept. 30th - EYC meets at 6:00 pm after the Manna Meal. We will plan for the Mission Trip. Bring your fundraising ideas.

September Holy Strollers

Saturday, September 26 at 9:00 am

Johnson Beach, Gulf Islands National Seashore, Perdido Key unit

Take Perdido Key Road (Hwy. 292) over the Intracoastal Waterway bridge to the traffic circle, and exit east onto Johnson Beach road to the Gulf Islands National Seashore entrance.

We look forward to seeing you as we resume our Holy Stroll for the fall, at the peaceful and beautiful Johnson Beach. Don't forget your water, and bring your binoculars for bird watching, too.

So that we know you are coming, please text or call Ad Platt (850.982.8480) or Margaret Platt (850.384.3345) or email Margaret (mag.platt22@gmail.com).

Admission requires an America the Beautiful/National Parks pass, or paid admission at the Entrance Station to Gulf Islands National Seashore. We plan to walk the new boardwalk on the Intracoastal side, and probably visit the former Camp Happy Sands pavilion location also, near the main Johnson Beach pavilions and restrooms.  

We will meet at the Johnson Beach parking lot and start our stroll by 9 am.

(If you want to ride share or don’t have a parks pass, please let Ad or Margaret know when you sign up and we’ll see if we can help arrange a ride into the park. )

Pet restrictions are unclear for the Perdido Key unit, and are not allowed on these beaches; so no pets for this location.

Accessibility: The elevated boardwalk is wheelchair accessible and very recently rebuilt. Restrooms are available at Johnson Beach, along with covered pavilions for picnics or cooling down after the stroll.

Creation Care Altar

at St. Christopher's

A small table is set up in front of the altar for all of September. You are invited to bring something meaningful that is nature or water-themed to place on the table, such as a plant, stone, shell, feather, driftwood, photo, or a small art piece—anything that is special to you. You can add your item at any time between services throughout the month. We will will announce a pick up date if you wish to take your items back home.

Season of Creation at St. Christopher's

Click on the image below to visit our Season of Creation Kick-Off email that was sent out on September 1. You can explore ways to participate in and celebrate the Season of Creation here at St. Christopher's!

September Lantern

Important Upcoming Dates

September

17- 20: Cursillo at Beckwith

25-27: Baylights at Beckwith

October

4: Bluegrass Sunday

10: Green Thumbs

10-11: Bishop Russell's Annual Visit - One service at 10:00 AM - Confirmation, Reception, Baptism & Installation of Rev. Lisa as Rector

25: Trunk or Treat

4,18, 25: Stewardship presentations at both services

Cursillo #175

Cursillo is this weekend, September 17-20. For a full list of pilgrims and staff from St. Christopher's and around the diocese, visit this link.

BayLights

September 25-27

Beckwith, 10400 Beckwith Ln, Fairhope

Join us for a weekend of fun and fellowship in support of our beloved Beckwith Camp and Conference Center!

Friday Night: 6:30 p.m. Dinner & music by The Collared Greens & Friends at the Holy Nativity Pavilion.

Saturday: Activities all day include the Bishop's BBQ lunch; Diocesan Ultreya; football games, beer, and boiled peanuts at Wilson Hall; Wacky Art with Rhona; giant swing; zip line; camp games; and the Real Fruit ice cream truck.

Saturday Evening: 6 p.m. Low Country Boil; 6:30 p.m. Live music with The Modern Eldorados; 8 p.m. Last ticket drawn & the silent auction closes.

Purchase your draw-down ticket to win the 2026 Street Legal Golf Cart or $5,000!

$125 draw-down ticket - includes dinner, drinks, and music Saturday night for two people, and you do not have to be present to win. The silent auction will be on display all weekend.

DETAILS, TICKETS, AND REGISTRATION