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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)
Adult Christian Education Offering
Sing to the LORD – A Class on the Psalms led by Fr. Michael & Rev. Katie
Sundays ~ 9:30 AM ~ Parish Hall
Join Rev. Katie and Fr. Michael as we explore the book of Psalms. We will examine their role in Scripture, how we pray and sing them, and engage in conversation about individual Psalms. This class will be in the Parish Hall between services at 9:30 AM.
Adult Christian Education Offering
Jesus for Everyone: Not Just Christians by Amy-Jill Levine
Sundays ~ 9:30-10:15 AM ~ Rm. 31 of Education Bldg.
People often quote Jesus and the Bible to propose that God would support a certain political group or social policy. In the last chapter of this book Ms. Levine writes, “We cannot determine for whom Jesus would vote… Again, he helps us ask the right questions.” The plan for this Sunday’s class is to help ask the right questions to live, support, and act for the good of all.
We extend the love of God (Outreach/Parishioner Support)
Serving Lunch at Bright Bridge
Thursday, November 6 ~ 8:30 AM-12:30 PM
Join us as we help serve lunch at Bright Bridge Ministries the first Thursday of the month (Richard’s Memorial – 2615 W. DeSoto St). To volunteer to help serve this month, 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 PM.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Trunk or Treat
Tuesday, October 28
Choral Evensong
Sunday, November 2
Serving at Bright Bridge
Thursday, November 6
Veterans Day Service
Sunday, November 9
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CONSECRATION SUNDAY
If you were unable to attend Consecration Sunday,
it is not too late to make a pledge to Christ Church.
You may mail your pledge card to the church,
place in the offering plate on Sunday,
or submit your pledge card online: please click here.
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JOB OPPORTUNITY AT CHRIST CHURCH
Christ Church is a vibrant, flourishing church. As a community, we seek to show everyone God loves them unconditionally. In this time of growth, we seek a Director of Membership and Stewardship to facilitate developing new members, orchestrating the annual stewardship program, and working with the rector to grow the Endowment through planned giving. For a complete job description, click here.
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BLESSING MONTCLAIR, BLESSING CHRIST CHURCH
Your donations poured in! We no sooner emptied the bin for delivery than it was filled again, over and over. Underwear in all sizes, soft, warm blankets and fluffy white pillows. Boxes and boxes of quick, easy breakfast meals to give the day a good start. Your generosity poured out, Christ Church, blessing our neighbors at Montclair. We thank God for you and we pray that giving so generously has also blessed you. Thank you, thank you, from the bottom of our hearts. We are overwhelmed by your goodness. God bless the work of your hands and hearts!
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TRUNK OR TREAT
Tuesday, October 28 ~ 5:30-7:30 PM ~ Church Parking Lot
We look forward to seeing your little ones in costumes and will share pizza, trick or treating, and games!
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CHORAL EVENSONG AT CHRIST CHURCH
Sunday, November 2 ~ 5:00 PM
On Sunday, November 2 at 5:00 PM, the Christ Church choir will sing Choral Evensong, one of the oldest and most beautiful liturgies in the Anglican tradition, in observance of the Feast of All Souls. Music will include the Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in B minor by T. Tertius Noble, Anglican chant, and John Tavener’s “Song for Athene,” widely known by its use at the funeral of HRH Diana, Princess of Wales. Choral Evensong will be followed by a festive reception. Please come take part in this quintessentially Episcopal experience, and invite a friend!
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SERVING LUNCH AT BRIGHT BRIDGE
Thursday, November 6 ~ 8:30 AM-12:30 PM
Join us as we help serve lunch at Bright Bridge Ministries the first Thursday of the month (Richard’s Memorial – 2615 W. DeSoto St). To volunteer to help serve this month, 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 PM.
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VETERANS DAY SERVICE
Sunday, November 9 ~ 9:30-10:15 AM ~ Church
Christ Church will conduct a special Veterans Day Service on Sunday, November 9 at 9:30 AM in the Church Nave. This year, our keynote speaker will be parishioner Betsy Hart. She will speak about being a military spouse and her work as program manager for Home Base – Veteran & Family Care.
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The Parish Office will be closed Tuesday, November 11
in observance of Veterans Day.
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YACC (YOUNG ADULTS OF CHRIST CHURCH)
Tuesdays ~ 6:30-8:00 PM ~ Odd Colony
**Please note we will join Trunk or Treat at the Church this week!**
Come weekly for fellowship and conversation as your schedule allows! We gather in the back room at Odd Colony. Please contact Rev. Katie with any questions.
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WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY
Thursdays ~ 10:00 AM ~ New Library
We meet every Thursday morning at 10:00 AM in the New Library. We are currently studying the Gospel of John. Come and join us and bring your Bible!
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MOM'S BIBLE STUDY
Fridays ~ 8:30 AM ~ Polonza Bistro
Come weekly for fellowship, conversation, and Bible Study, as your schedule allows! For the remainder of this month, we will be meeting at Polonza Bistro. Please contact Rev. Katie with any questions.
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EPIC BOOK CLUB
Wednesday, November 5 ~ 3:00 PM ~ Old Library
The Epic Book Club meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 3:00 PM in the Old Library on the second floor of the Christian Education building. The November book discussion will be Theo of Golden by Allen Levi. Upcoming reads: December – The Dutch House by Ann Patchett; January – An Unfinished Love Story by Doris Kearns Goodwin. 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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DAUGHTERS OF THE KING
Saturday, November 8 ~ 9:30 AM ~ Parlor
We meet at 9:30 AM on the second Saturday of each month in the Parlor. Anyone interested in learning more about DOK can attend a meeting or contact Monica Barnard.
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CIRCLE OF CARE
Wednesday, November 12 ~ 11:00 AM ~ New Library
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NEW ADULT CHRISTIAN EDUCATION OFFERING
Jesus for Everyone: Not Just Christians by Amy-Jill Levine
Sundays ~ 9:30-10:15 AM ~ Rm. 31 of Education Bldg.
People often quote Jesus and the Bible to propose that God would support a certain political group or social policy. In the last chapter of this book Ms. Levine writes, “We cannot determine for whom Jesus would vote… Again, he helps us ask the right questions.” The plan for this Sunday’s class is to help ask the right questions to live, support, and act for the good of all.
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SUNDAY CHILDREN'S MINISTRIES
8:00 AM – Worship with Nursery available. The Nursery is available for children ages infant through 4 years old. Special books, age-appropriate activities, and a snack are offered.
9:30 AM – Sunday School is available for children and youth. 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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MIDDLE SCHOOL EYC
Mondays ~ 6-7:30 PM ~ Undercroft
HIGH SCHOOL EYC
Wednesdays ~ 6-8 PM ~ Undercroft
For the current EYC newsletter, click here.
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THE PENSACOLA BAY CONCERT BAND presents
"Music of the 60s, 70s and 80s"
Monday, November 3 ~ 7:30 PM
WSRE Jean & Paul Amos Performance Studio,
PSC Campus
Christ Church's "Ensemble In Residence", The Pensacola Bay Concert Band, presents their next concert, “Music of the 60s, 70s and 80s”, on Monday, November 3 at 7:30 PM in the WSRE Jean and Paul Amos Performance Studio on the campus of Pensacola State College. Everyone is invited to wear their favorite clothing from those years as we revisit some familiar classics from The Beatles, Billy Joel, Journey, popular television shows and movies, and more. Our concerts are free, but audience members are asked to bring non-perishable food items to be donated to Manna Food Pantry.
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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. It is easy to feel alone or disconnected, so reach out to one of the priests or someone at the church to say hello. There are many ministries to love and support the people who are the church. Contact Rev. Katie or call her at the Parish Office (850-432-5115) if you or anyone you know has any needs.
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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: Terry Pate, Diane Hahner, John Chason, Sarah Ballew, Brian Thomas, Kay Mitchell, Dee Whisenhunt Family & Friends: Doris, Brodie Lewis, Katherine Barnes, Mary Ahlstrand, Devan, Meghan Lee, Laura Welter, Kent Woodfin, Regina Noonan, 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, Harrison Williams, 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—Michelle Davitt, Tim Kinsella—and anniversaries—Katy & Scott Collins. For the birth of Clementine Todd.
To submit a prayer request, email prayer-request@christ-church.net or fill out the prayer request form on our website (found on the Pastoral Care page under “Ministries”). Please let us know if this is for the confidential prayer list only or for the published public prayer list as well. Please note that all names remain on the prayer list for 4 weeks. Please resubmit your request with an update if you or a loved one would like to stay on the list for another four weeks. This helps keep our prayers current. Names in bold print indicate new additions to the prayer list.
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