Announcements

Coming Up at Christ episcopal church:

Small Groups - Being Known by God and Others
CEC is launching a small groups ministry this fall and we need YOU to sign up today! Groups are being formed based on information supplied by participants. Click here to sign up for this new ministry.

JULY 6 - AUGUST 22: CEC Kitchen closed for annual cleaning
While the kitchen is closed for the summer, we will have coffee and cookies only (no tacos) on Sunday mornings. 

HAPPENING #163 Volunteers needed
Happening #163 is happening at Christ Church August 7 - 9 and help is needed to ensure a successful weekend. Volunteers are needed to: prepare meals, serve meals, provide snacks, and bake cookies (brownies or bar cookies too). To help contact Kristina Hanley at 210-862-9648.

AUGUST 7 - 9: Happening #163
7 p.m. Friday - 4 p.m. Sunday at Christ Episcopal Church. Happenings are spiritual renewal weekends for older high school students, led by their peers. Any student in the 10th - 12th grade may attend. Register now at www.dwtx.org/events/happening-162.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 9: Farewell Celebration for the Lindstroms
9 a.m. Fr. Justin Lindstrom and his wife, Susan, are retiring from their ministry roles at Christ Church. Justin+ will preach his final sermon at 9 a.m. on August 9th and we will host a celebratory reception to follow during the Sunday School hour. If you would like to send a card or monetary gift to contribute to Justin’s purse, please send it to: Christ Episcopal Church, Attn: Carla Solis, 510 Belknap Place, San Antonio, Texas 78212. Please make checks out to Christ Episcopal Church – w/ Justin Lindstrom in memo.

MONDAY, AUGUST 10: Deadline to Register for the Women’s Retreat
The CEC Women’s Fellowship Summer Retreat “Hearts Anchored in Prayer” will take place Saturday, August 29 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Mission Concepcion. Register by August 10 to take part. Click here to register. Questions? Contact Karen at karenv@cecsa.org.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 11: Women’s Fellowship Summer Game Night
5:30 - 8 p.m. In the Parish Hall. We will set up and enjoy refreshments from  5:30 – 6 p.m. and start play  promptly at 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. We will offer tables of play Mah Jong and Mexican Train. All levels welcome. To reserve your spot, please email Karen at karenv@cecsa.org and tell her dates, game, and experience level. RSVP by August 3. Fall dates are September 8 and October 13.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 16: Blessing of the Backpacks
9 & 11 a.m. Students are encouraged to bring their backpacks to church for a blessing to start the new school year.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 16: Youth Fall Kick Off
6 - 8 p.m. on the lawn. The CEC Youth will gather to Kick Off Fall with slip ‘n slide soccer, yard games, and dinner. All 6th - 12th graders are invited. Bring a friend!

SUNDAY, AUGUST 23: RALLY DAY
10 a.m. on the lawn. Join us for a fun send off for summer and kick off to the new Sunday School year. There will be food, fun, and fellowship.

WEDNESDAYS, SEPTEMBER 2-OCTOBER 21: Making Your Grief Count
1:30-3 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 eight 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.

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.

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.

Fellowship Hour
10 a.m. in the Parish Hall . Enjoy coffee and cookies with your CEC friends.

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.

Every Tuesday: 

Morning Prayer
8:30 a.m. in the Veterans Chapel.

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.