SUNDAY SERVICE INFORMATION 



Our current worship schedule is as follows:

8:00 AM Rite I Holy Eucharist Service

10:30 AM Rite II Holy Eucharist Service. This service will also be live streamed. 

Live Stream links can be found on our CEC Facebook Page and our CEC YouTube Page.

If you receive an email and/or text message from Fr. Richard or the Christ Episcopal Staff requesting money or gift cards please DO NOT RESPOND, instead, contact Fr. Richard or the staff directly. Thank you.

We will have our monthly meeting of the Sr. Shepherds this Wednesday, May 21, beginning at 11:45 a.m., in the library. We will have our usual potluck (Fr. Richard will bring a tray of sandwiches and iced tea), and we will discuss future plans for this ministry. Please join us!

Ascension Day Service, May 29th

We will have a eucharist celebrating the Feast of the Ascension on Thursday, May 29, at 12:00 p.m. The Ascension is one of the principle feast days in the Episcopal Church calendar celebrating the risen Christ's ascension into heaven.

Pentecost Picnic, June 8

Save the Date for the Pentecost Potluck Picnic on June 8, following the 10:30 worship service! More information to follow.

Father Richard will be leading the 2nd part of the Spiritual Gifts Workshop on Wednesday May 21, and again on May 28.

During the workshops we will discuss the biblical foundations for our understanding of Spiritual Gifts, especially through the writings of the Apostle Paul, take a Spiritual Gifts inventory, and explore ways to use the gifts that God has given us to be the ministers of God's love and good news that God is calling us to be. 

The Zoom link to the classes are here:

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89953693559?pwd=qDORnOY3C6XltqrWD1RDxQHoJCYV0t.1

Meeting ID: 899 5369 3559

Passcode: 444043

If you have difficulty getting into the meeting, email Fr. Richard at: rector@cectx.org, and he will reply with a Zoom invitation.

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The Chartres Labyrinth Around the World

As part of the millennium anniversary of the Chartres Cathedral crypt and the Labyrinths exhibition co-produced by the Musée des Beaux-Arts and C'Chartres Archéologie, the City of Chartres is pleased to present a series of exceptional photographs dedicated to replicas of the Chartres Cathedral labyrinth around the world.

These photographs were taken by Jill Kimberly Hartwell Geoffrion, a passionate devotee of labyrinths and their spiritual significance. The author of eight books, including Visions of Mary, Art, Devotion, and Beauty at Chartres Cathedral, Jill Geoffrion has devoted several decades of her work to exploring the beauty and mystery of sacred places.

As a professional photographer, she captures with rare sensitivity the timeless essence of these exceptional places, revealing their depth and universal dimension. Discover the Labyrinths exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts until August 3.

In addition to prepared food, Meals on Wheels distributes shelf stable meals to their regular clients and is in need of some supplies. For the month of May, CEC will be collecting specific items to help fill this need.

Please bring: Canned soup (preferably low-sodium), canned fruit, energy bars, tuna or chicken or other meats (in a can or pouch.) There will be a receptacle for these items in the narthex. Please bring your contributions to the church during the month of May.

Thank you for continuing to help feed our neighbors.

WIZE Computing Academy will be holding 2 camps this summer at CEC.

In today’s digital world, computer skills are no longer a bonus, they’re essential. At Wize Computing Academy, we go beyond teaching kids how to use technology – we equip them with the foundational skills to think critically, solve problems creatively, and become active participants in the digital landscape.

Visit the WIZE Computing Academy for contact information and more.

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Intercessors will be at the back of the church in the narthex to pray with anyone who would like special prayers during communion on Sundays. Often people will ask for prayers for healing for themselves or others, but any prayer request is welcomed. If you would like to pray with one of our prayer partners, you are encouraged to come forward for communion and then make your way to the narthex for additional prayers. If you have any questions about this ministry or are interested in becoming a prayer partner to pray with others, please contact Cindy Gravis or Fr. Richard.

If you would like to learn about other ways to financially contribute to the life and work of our parish, please contact our Treasurer.

Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children, and walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.

Ephesians 5:1-2, NRSV

CEC VESTRY MEETINGS

The Vestry usually meets on the third Monday of each month, at 7:00 p.m. Any congregant can attend a Vestry meeting and observe. Only Vestry members have voice and vote. Vestry meetings do become "closed" when discussing personnel issues or staff salaries. Vestry meets via Zoom. If you wish to attend, please notify Fr. Richard, and he will send you the Zoom link.

CEC Finances – Available in the Library

Quarterly financial statements are available on the bulletin board in the library following the vestry meeting.

Discipleship Group - This group meets the first and third Sunday of the month at 6:00 pm in the library. It includes study of the Sunday service gospel readings and is open to anyone wishing to participate. Please contact Bill Sterling at silverbillwes@gmail.com for more information.

The Senior Shepherds is a Service/Social organization at CEC. Anyone over the age of 50 in the church is welcome. We meet on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 11:45 am in the Library for a delicious Potluck meal and lively conversation. A short program normally follows the meal. We do various interesting and creative service projects for the church children and the local community; host exciting outside speakers; visit unusual local places and have occasional seminars for better living. Contact: Fr. Richard at rector@cectx.org for more information. 

The Prayer Shawl Ministry meets on the 3rd Sunday of every month from 4-6pm in the library. We knit, crochet and do various other needlework and sewing crafts to meet a known need in the community such as providing pretty and comfortable caps for cancer patients, providing crocheted and knitted prayer shawls for those in need of comfort in our church community. These items are made with prayer and much interesting conversation. They are blessed by Father Richard before being distributed. Learn to knit or crochet at our meetings. Teens are welcome. Contact CarolMonroe71@gmail.com.

The Tuesday Book Club is reading Citizen: Faithful Discipleship in a Partisan World by Bishop C. Andrew Doyle. We meet from 10:30-12:00 in the Outreach Room. Please join us. It’s a welcoming group for men and women of all ages. 

Questions, please contact Mary Wybenga at EJayW@msn.com or at 303-587-2373.

Choir Practice is held every Wednesday at 2:30 PM in the sanctuary. Anyone who is interested in joining, or getting more information on our choir, is invited to attend a practice. Questions? Contact Dave Gravis.

Ministry to and with Infants/Toddlers and their Families.

We have three spaces available to minister to our youngest members and their families on Sunday mornings.



1. Our church nursery is open from 9:00 am to noon. The nursery is located in the Family Life Center. The nursery serves children through the age of 4 and is open every Sunday morning.
2. A “soft” play space is located in the back of the sanctuary where children will find a small selection of toys and parents will find rocking chairs.
3. A “cry room” is located above the sanctuary and accessed by the stairs in the narthex/lobby of the church. The cry room contains comfortable seats, toys, and a changing table.

Children's Chapel meets Sundays during the 10:30 service in the Family Life Center.

Volunteers are needed! Come help our youngest parishioners grow in Christ! Children's Chapel meets Sundays during the 10:30 service in the Family Life Center. If you can help, please contact Fr. Richard. Lesson plans and supplies will be provided.

All third party events held at the church are listed here. For parents, if at the church campus while the event(s) is taking place, children should be supervised by a trusted individual, as Safeguarded personnel / volunteers will not be present.

Upcoming Third Party Events:

AA Meeting - Wednesdays at 6:30 PM in the Library, Stone Building

ROCK Enrichment Academy - Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, FLC and Grounds; Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:00-12:30 PM, Stone Building

PEACE Homeschool Village - Fridays from 8:00 AM - 4:30, PM, FLC and Grounds