Shrove Tuesday Pancakes!
Join us Tuesday, Feb. 13 from 6-7:30 PM for one last burst of Epiphanytide celebration, with a traditional pancake supper. Wittenberg’s Wittmen Crew, a male acapella singing group, will add to the fun.
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Please join Christ Church on December 31st at 10 am for a festive Lessons and Carols service! We will welcome guest musicians Christina Darding and Jeff Carter and soloist, Joy Meyers.
Whether you’ve been coming here one week or ever since you were baptized as an infant – we need your input as we celebrate our past and envision our future. Please join us Sunday for a combined service at 9:30 am ( there will only be one Rite II service). Then, we will meet in the Parish Hall for fellowship and fun as we celebrate all God continues to do here at Christ Episcopal Church!
Please click on the blue link below to open the bulletin.
Easter 5-April 28th 2024 docx
Ash Wednesday is the Holy Day that begins the penitential season of Lent in preparation for Easter. Christ Church will offer a 5:30 PM Ash Wednesday Service, which will include the imposition of ashes and Holy Eucharist. Michelle will also be offering Ashes to Go in the church parking lot from 8 until 10 that morning. Stop by to pray and start the season off right.
YouTube
The easiest way to watch our church services on YouTube is:
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Open YouTube on your TV. (this depends on your TV and if you are using Spectrum cable or possibly a ROKU device)
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Go to “Search” and Enter “Christ Church Springfield”. (by the time you have entered “Christ Church Spr” there will be a list on the left side of the screen.
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Look at the list, and we will be about the third one down
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Do NOT type “Christ Episcopal”. Our church will not come up on the list.
That’s all there is to it!
Please call or email me if you have questions at Scott@nulltriec.com
Lunch Bunch will be at 11:30 am on November 14th at Hickory Inn, 652 North Limestone Street, Springfield, OH 45504. All parishioners available during the day are invited to a pleasant luncheon on Tuesday, November 14th. Please let Anita Beardsell, 937 390-6548, know if you plan to come so she can make plans with the restaurant.
CHRISTMAS EVE ON DECEMBER 24TH!
Please plan to join Christ Church on Christmas Eve for a Festive Christmas Eve Holy Eucharist Rite II service with Special music starting at 6:30 pm offered by musical guest Christina Darding, guitarist, the Christ Episcopal Choir, and musical director Chris Durrenberger.
Christmas Eve, December 24th, 2023 docx
African Bible Study or Sacred Reading (Lectio Divna) meets each Tuesday at 12 PM using Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85856795275pwd=NHRBQlZvRU9PL1h3dWFuMmJBa2NHdz09
This Bible study is a structured, meditative approach to learning about our Christian faith from scripture. It not only discourages but also disallows crosstalk during the collective reading. It encourages self-reflection as well as listening to others.
We hope people who are interested will join us in this empowering group study of scripture. If you have questions, write Pat Cary at sisterpcocd2@nullhotmail.com or Keith Doubt at kdoubt@nullgmail.com. Each week we will read the Lectionary reading for the forthcoming Sunday. We hope you consider joining us!
Outline of African Bible Study or Lectio Divna
Opening Prayer: O Blessed Lord, who caused all Holy Scripture to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that we may embrace and hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our savior Jesus Christ, Amen.
Procedure:
- One person reads the passage slowly.
- Each person identifies the word or phrase that catches their attention. (1 minute)
- Each shares the word or phrase with the group. (3-5 minutes, NO DISCUSSION)
- Another person reads the passage slowly (from a different translation, if possible.)
- Each person identifies where this passage touches on their life today. (1 minute)
- Each share. (3-5 minutes, NO DISCUSSION)
- The passage is read a third time (another reader and translation, if possible.)
- Each person names or writes: “From what I’ve heard and shared, what do I believe God wants meto do or be? Is God inviting me to change in any way?” (5 minutes)
- Each shares their answer. (5-10 minutes, NO DISCUSSION)
- Each prays for another person in the group, naming what was shared in other steps. (5 minutes)
Closing: The Lord’s Prayer
