Summer Sunday School
July 13 - August 17

Praising, Thanking, Serving

A summer 6-week course taught by the parish clergy begins on Sunday. Titled "Praising, Thanking, Serving," the subject is a phrase by phrase look at the prayer known as "The General Thanksgiving" (Book of Common Prayer, pp 58 & 101). The goal is to show how this prayer contains all of the elements of the life of a Christian disciple: worship, adoration, repentance, praise, and service.

The study is led by the clergy of Christ Church.

Classes will be held in the Parish Hall from 10:10 a.m. until 10:50 a.m. Sundays from July 13 - August 17, and on Thursday mornings (beginning July 17) at 10:00 a.m. in the Gahan Conference Room.

Questions? Write to Fr Brien Koehler, brienk@cecsa.org

BIBLE STUDY SMALL GROUPS

Groups meet weekly at Christ Church and around the community. Find a small group HERE.

CHILDREN’S NURSERY: 

8:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Family Ministry Center (FMC) 
Nursery Care is available each Sunday for infants through 3-year-olds
Infants - 12 months: Room 105
Toddlers and Twos: Room 106
Infants and toddlers through age three will learn familiar Bible stories in a safe, loving setting. Little ones have many opportunities to play, explore, and interact with their environment, each other, and our wonderful nursery staff. Please bring a diaper bag and labeled water bottle for your child. A Mother’s Room is available for nursing mothers and young infants.

SUMMER CHILDREN’S CHAPEL:

9:00 & 11:00 a.m. | For the summer, chapel will change slightly to accommodate the changes that summer brings. Instead of bringing your child to the FMC chapel at 9 or 11 a.m., please keep them in the worship service until Father Joe invites the children forward in a short call & response. Catherinewill then lead the children out for a short and sweet summer Chapel. Children will return to the sanctuary for prayers and Communion with their families. 

Each week we’ll read one of the same lessons in a more kid-friendly way, some weeks we’ll also have a story book that has a similar theme, then we’ll extend an “Invitation to Play” through sensory and imaginative play materials (not messy), and end with a quick cleanup and prayer.

Parents are asked to assist with this quick, fun summer chapel. It’ll be about 20 minutes (readings & sermon time) and that’s it. No other commitment or preparation. It begins this week, June 1 and will go through at least June, perhaps July, too.

Sunday School
10 - 10:50 AM 

Summer 2025: Children will gather in the Parish Hall with Catherine de Marigny for stories and activities while the adults attend “A Cup of Joe with Joe,” a session for getting to know our new rector and his family.

It is Christ Episcopal Church Safety Policy that all children be accompanied by parents or guardians to class, chapel, or choir locations upon arrival and be released only to parents/guardians at conclusion of these events.

YOUTH Sunday School

10 a.m. in the Carriage House

Middle School will meet downstairs
High School will meet upstairs

10 - 10:50 a.m. in the Carriage House. The youth will be covering a range of topics, such as the fruits of the spirit, dealing with doubts, and trusting God's plan for us. We will meet in the carriage house together for breakfast and music, then break into our middle school and high school groups.

For more information about the Student Ministry at Christ Episcopal Church, contact Youth Minister Avery Moran.

Sign up to volunteer as a Youth Ministry helper!

Dinner and a movie

Monthly at the Lindstrom’s home

The College and Young Adults in their first careers will gather for dinner and watch an episode of “The Chosen.” There is always fun and fellowship at the gatherings. In the summer there will be fellowship outings along with dinner.

Contact Susan Lindstrom if you have questions or want to attend susanl@cecsa.org.