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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)
New Summer Formation Series
"Coffee with Clergy"
Sundays ~ 9:15 AM ~ New Library
Join Rev. Katie and Fr. Michael for casual conversations – anything from answering questions on your mind to exploring topics in theology. Grab a cup of coffee and join the clergy of Christ Church in the New Library Sundays over the summer.
Summer Adult Christian Education Offering beginning Sunday, June 1
Practicing the Way by John Mark Comer
Sundays ~ 9:30-10:15 AM ~ Rm. 31 of Education Bldg.
Discipleship formation, training, and practice has been a part of “The Christian Way” from the time Jesus chose the first apostles. Rev. Comer has written a beautifully worded and “down to earth” book which might help us “Be with Jesus, Become like Him, and Do as He did.” Summer is often busy with family vacations, time with and for children and grandchildren. This study intends to encourage “practicing the way” in life experiences. Contact Dick Hooper or David Starling for more information.
We extend the love of God (Outreach/Parishioner Support)
Serving Lunch at Bright Bridge
Friday May 30 ~ 8:30 AM–12:30 PM
As we discussed throughout Lent, we are serving lunch at Bright Bridge (an exceptional homeless ministry we partner with) where we will serve the winner of March Madness….apple pie. To volunteer to help serve on Friday May 30 please email Traci. Food prep starts at 8:30 AM. Food service is from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM with cleanup until 12:30.
Ministry Opportunities & Ways to Serve
What does it mean to be the Church? The Church is not a building, but a community of people and there are many opportunities where you can share your gifts within our community. How is God leading YOU to serve in new and exciting ways at Christ Church? For a full list of ministry descriptions, please click here; for ministry survey, click here.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Outreach Event at Bright Bridge
Friday, May 30
Vacation Bible School
June 2-5
Baptismal Sunday
Sunday, June 8
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NEW SUMMER FORMATION SERIES
"Coffee with Clergy"
Sundays ~ 9:15 AM ~ New Library
Join Rev. Katie and Fr. Michael for casual conversations – anything from answering questions on your mind to exploring topics in theology. Grab a cup of coffee and join the clergy of Christ Church in the New Library Sundays over the summer.
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SERVING LUNCH AT BRIGHT BRIDGE
Friday, May 30 ~ 8:30 AM-12:30 PM
As we discussed throughout Lent, we are serving lunch at Bright Bridge (an exceptional homeless ministry we partner with) where we will serve the winner of March Madness….apple pie. To volunteer to help serve on Friday, May 30 please email Traci. Food prep starts at 8:30 AM. Food service is from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM with cleanup until 12:30.
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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
Monday, June 2 - Thursday, June 5 ~ 8:30-11:30 AM
Let's pack up and go! Get ready to be a ride-along in this summer’s Vacation Bible School program at Christ Church — Road Trip! Travel along as we are all reminded that God is with us wherever we go. Travel to familiar locations in the Bible and encounter new people and animals as we go along, hearing stories of Abraham, the Promised Land, Zacchaeus, and more! It's all about the journey for children "graduating" Pre-K4 through "graduating" 4th grade! Children have fun stops at various games, snacks, stories, and crafts learning about God's presence in our lives. A $10.00 donation per child (with a $25.00 family max) is appreciated. A link to donate is included in your registration confirmation email. Youth ("graduating" 5th graders and up) are invited to register as volunteers in the link below as well. Youth volunteers will have a beach day on Friday, June 6. Questions? Contact Sarah.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
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HOLY BAPTISM AT CHRIST CHURCH
Upcoming Dates for the Sacrament of New Birth
Sunday, June 8, 2025 — Pentecost
Sunday, August 24, 2025 — The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
Please contact Kelly at the Parish Office to make preparations.
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Attention 6th–12th graders!!
JOIN AN ACOLYTE TEAM!
Acolytes are “ones who help” and are important individuals that make worship possible on Sunday mornings. From serving as a torch bearer that shines the light of Christ to being a server who helps prepare the Lord’s Table, there are many ways to be part of the team. Any 6th-12th grade youth can become an acolyte, serving roughly one Sunday a month. Click here to learn more or join an acolyte team.
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ROBINSON SCHOLARSHIP
The Robinson Scholarship is a perpetual scholarship fund established at Christ Church in loving memory of Judge Grover C. Robinson, Jr., and his granddaughter, Miss Lowrey E. Robinson. This fund was established to financially assist those students who have been active in the EYC and/or the Acolyte Corps in obtaining post-secondary education. The application is available here and should be returned to Kelly in the Parish Office by Monday, June 16.
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NEW CHRIST CHURCH PICTORIAL DIRECTORY
COMING SOON!
We are thrilled to announce the creation of a new pictorial directory for Christ Church! This directory will help us strengthen our connections, match names with faces, and celebrate our shared community in Christ. For more information about updating your contact information and submitting photos, please click here.
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VASES NEEDED!
The Flower Ministry is in need of small and medium-sized vases for bouquets (no bud vases at this time, please). Vases may be brought to the sacristy and left on the countertop.
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YACC (YOUNG ADULTS OF CHRIST CHURCH)
Tuesdays ~ 6:30-8:00 PM ~ Odd Colony
We gather in the back room at Odd Colony. Come weekly for fellowship and conversation as your schedule allows! On June 3, Fr. Michael will join us for a conversation on Church. Starting June 10, we will begin a study of C.S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters. Please contact Rev. Katie with any questions.
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EPIC BOOK CLUB
Wednesday, June 4 ~ 3:00 PM ~ Parlor
**Please note location change due to VBS!**
The Epic Book Club meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 3:00 PM. The June book discussion will be In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez. Upcoming reads: July (James by Percival Everett); August (Playground by Richard Powers). Please click here to be added to the email list for updates, and/or join our Facebook group (EPIC Bookclub of Christ Episcopal Church).
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CHRIST CHURCH TRAVELERS:
Lunch & Little Theatre
Sunday, June 29 ~ 12:00 PM
Join us for a delightful afternoon for lunch at Nick's Boathouse at 12 Noon and “Camelot” at Pensacola Little Theatre at 2:30 PM on Sunday, June 29. “Camelot” is a timeless musical that transports audiences to the legendary kingdom of King Arthur, his beloved Queen Guinevere, and the valiant Knights of the Round Table. Filled with romance, chivalry, and the pursuit of an idealized society, the story explores themes of honor, betrayal, and the struggle to maintain peace in a world rife with conflict. The minimum number for the group rate is 10 people. The cost is $58 per person and includes lunch (with tax and tip) and play tickets. For additional information and registration form, please click here. Registration forms are also available on the information table in the Foyer.
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SUMMER ADULT CHRISTIAN EDUCATION OFFERING BEGINNING SUNDAY, JUNE 1
Practicing the Way by John Mark Comer
Sundays ~ 9:30-10:15 AM ~ Rm. 31 of Education Bldg.
Discipleship formation, training, and practice has been a part of “The Christian Way” from the time Jesus chose the first apostles. Rev. Comer has written a beautifully worded and “down to earth” book which might help us “Be with Jesus, Become like Him, and Do as He did.” Summer is often busy with family vacations, time with and for children and grandchildren. This study intends to encourage “practicing the way” in life experiences. Contact Dick Hooper or David Starling for more information.
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CHILDREN'S MINISTRIES SUMMER
SUNDAY SCHEDULE
8:00 AM – 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.
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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!
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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: Joan White, Joe Taylor, Jim Miller & family, Kay Mitchell, Gail LeRoy, Mary Stitt, The Rev. Jandy Watkins, Marian Hughes, Dee Whisenhunt Family & Friends: Andy, Dennis Konopatzke, Ruth, Leslie, Sarah, Robert Eyer, Brodie Lewis, Regina Noonan, Virginia Wolfe, Keith, Susan Pyle, Pat Eyer, Hal Major, Scott, 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—Timothy Kinsella, John Phillips—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.
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