Announcements

Coming Up at Christ episcopal church:

THURSDAY,AUGUST 7: Thanking, Praising, Serving
10 a.m in the Gahan Conference Room. Join us for a six week study on the prayer of General Thanksgiving (from the Book of Common Prayer, pages 58 & 101) as a guide to daily Christian life. The study will be led by Fr. Joe Dewey, Fr. Scott Kitayama, and Fr. Brien Koehler. The study is offered on Sunday mornings as well as Thursday mornings.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 10: Summer Sunday School - Thanking, Praising, Serving
10 a.m in the Parish Hall. Our study on the prayer of General Thanksgiving (from the Book of Common Prayer, pages 58 & 101) as a guide to daily Christian life continues. The study will be led by Fr. Joe Dewey, Fr. Scott Kitayama, Fr. John Badders, and Fr. Brien Koehler. The study will also be offered on Thursday mornings at 10 a.m. beginning Thursday, July 17.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 10: Blessing of the Backpacks
9 & 11 a.m. Students of all ages are encouraged to bring their backpacks to church for a blessing to start the new school year. The children will have a special “Back to School” Chapel during the 9 & 11 a.m. services.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 10: College and Young Adult Fellowship Event
5 p.m. at the Lindstrom’s home. The College and Young Adult ministry is hosting a Pickleball, Swim & Dinner Party. Come directly to the pickleball courts at 5 p.m. then the group will head to the pool to cool off. Bring your suits! RSVP HERE.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 24: We are Fired Up for RALLY DAY!!!
10 a.m. on the Parish Hall lawn. We’ll be jumping for Jesus at this year’s Rally Day celebration. Join us for a fun farewell to summer and kick off to the new school year. There will be food, bounce houses, and plenty of fun. Don’t miss!

WEDNESDAYS, SEP 3 - OCT 22: Making Your Grief Count
1:30-3:00 p.m. in the Gahan Conference room. If you are grieving the loss of a loved one, Porter Loring and Christ Church invite you to join a Bereavement Support Group that will meet Wednesdays for 8 weeks. The program is designed to help you embrace your grief, learn to bear it, and strengthen your resilience. Please RSVP to Karen karenv@cecsa.org.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4: Good Ole Days – Juke Box: 60s One Hit Wonders 
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Come take a trip down memory lane as you view old movies, TV shows, sports events, and tap your feet to the music from the 50s and 60s. Contact Henry Franco (texastrojan73@gmail.com) with questions. 

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 & WEDNESDAY, SEPEPTEMBER 10: Children and Youth Choirs Begin
Our Children and Youth Choirs kick off their new year coming up in September. Get your child registered now! Our children’s choirs are for children as young as 3 years old through 5th grade and meet for rehearsals at 5 p.m. on Wednesday afternoons on the 3rd floor of the FMC beginning September 10. Youth Choir rehearsals begin on Sunday, September 7. Any youth in grades 6th -12th are eligible. The Youth Choir meets in the choir room on Sundays after the 11 a.m. service. No experience necessary, just an open heart and a desire to make music for the Lord. Please contact Jennifer Holloway with questions at 210-251-9485 or jenniferh@cecsa.org. To register your chid Click here. 

DWTX Fishin’ for Mission Fishing Tournament
Friday, September 12 – BBQ Dinner sponsored by CM Hills BBQ at St. Peter’s, Rockport
Saturday, September 13 – Fishing Tournament in Rockport – 6:00 a.m. 
The annual DWTX World Missions Fishin’ for Mission fundraising Fishing Tournament on the Texas Coast on Saturday, September 13. The cost to register is $85 per angler and $35 for anglers under age 17. The registration deadline is Friday, September 5. A $10 late fee will be added for all registrations made after that date. Click here to register. All proceeds will benefit the World Missions Department of the Diocese of West Texas. The event will also include a Silent Auction & Raffle. Organizers are looking for auction and raffle items as well as volunteers. To donate an item or volunteer, please contact the Rev. Jim Friedel, rector of St. Peter’s, Rockport, Tournament Director Michael Glick or Catherine Markette.  

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19: SAVE THE DATE
6 p.m. at CEC. Plan to attend Fr. Joe’s Installation service. More details to come.

UPDATE OUR ONLINE DIRECTORY
We need everyone to make sure their information in our online directory, Shelby, is correct. The primary on your family account may edit all information and upload new photos. If you need help, or if you need to change who is the primary on your account go to www.cecsa.org/connect-card. Check the box for "member who needs to update information" and add your changes/requests to the comment box at the bottom.

SEPTEMBER 25 - OCTOBER 3, 2026: Paris & Normandy River Cruise with the Gahans
Join Christ Episcopal Church and friends on a 7 night Paris and Normandy River Cruise on Amawaterways AmaDante with guest speakers Rev. Patrick and Kay Gahan. If Normandy has been on your bucket list or Monet’s gardens this is the trip you will not want to miss. Register now to pick your stateroom and guarantee your room category. Contact Susan Lindstrom susan@saltravelco.com for any questions.  

WEEKLY EVENTS:

Every Sunday:

Worship Services 
Services will be held at 7:30 a.m., 9 & 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. in the church. The 9 & 11 a.m. worship services will be streamed for our folks who plan to worship from home. You may access our live stream services on this website on the Live Stream page.

Summer Sunday School
10 a.m. Sunday School will be held in the Parish Hall and the Carriage House. There is something for everyone!

CEC Nursery
8:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Our FMC Nurseries will open in the first floor of the FMC in rooms 104, 105, and 106. Nursery Director Lily Fenton and our trained sitters will be there to greet infants through younger 3-year-olds and their parents. All safety precautions will take place as according to Diocesan and Christ Church policies. Come see our new Toddler and Two’s Pre Atrium in nursery 104. It’s beautiful and an introduction to our Catechesis of the Good Shepherd formation for the older children.

Children's Chapel Returns August 10
9 & 11 a.m. 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. I will 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. 

Every Wednesday: 

Adult Choir
6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Raise your voice in praise to God with our Adult Choir. If you are interested in singing in the choir contact Josh Benninger at joshb@cecsa.org.

Every Thursday:

Praying the Rosary
9 a.m. in the Veterans Chapel. Come pray the Anglican Rosary in our lovely garden each Thursday morning.

Every Friday:

Sort and Set up for Sidewalk Saturday
10 a.m. - 12 p.m. We need extra help to get ready for Saturday mornings. Doing some spring cleaning to get ready for summer? We need your clothes. We are in desperate need of men’s and women’s clothing. Bring to the church on Friday or Saturday mornings.

Every Saturday

HOLY EUCHARIST
8:30 a.m. Christ Church offers a Saturday service with communion on the lawn of the Outreach Pavilion.

SIDEWALK SATURDAY
8:30 - 10:30 a.m. Saturday mornings are the perfect time for families to come serve. All ages are welcome and there is plenty to do for everyone. We are here every Saturday from 8 to 10:30 a.m.