Pentecost XV at Christ Church This Sunday, services in New Brick begin at 8 a.m. with Holy Eucharist without music. Our Family Worship is at 9 a.m. and centers on engaging the younger members of our church, featuring a Communion gathering around the altar. We then have Holy Eucharist with music at 10:30. Collect for Today: Grant us, O Lord, to trust in you with all our hearts; for, as you always resist the proud who confide in their own strength, so you never forsake those wh

A few months ago, I wrote about sunflowers and how beautiful they are. The nature of the sunflower is that it rises when the sun is up and slumbers when the sun sets. That is the nature of the sunflower, and they really don’t care whether you and I appreciate their beauty or their nature. Last week, there was a flash flood in Nepal that killed so many people from different parts of the world. Some were in the area as pilgrims, some were vacationing, some were helping others,

Christ Church Donates to UNICEF to Aid Victims of Nepal Flood Disaster The collapse of a Himalayan glacier on Aug. 26 caused flash flooding in steep river valleys between Nepal and Tibet, killing more than 1,000 people and leaving 4,000 missing. Rescuers now face the threat of more flooding and vast mudslides as they search for survivors in tunnels, according to a Sept. 2 report by NPR. UNICEF has mobilized aid to those displaced by the utter devastation. In an online post up

Ride4Refuge Columbia is a community bike ride on Friday, October 2, 2026 (Rain Date October 9), where neighbors, congregations, and Global Refuge supporters will come together to ride 10, 20, or 30 miles in support of the Baltimore Welcome Center. In honor of Global Refuge’s 87th anniversary, riders are working together to raise $87,000 to welcome immigrant and refugee families with compassion, dignity, and practical support. WHERE IS IT? The ride starts at 10:00 a.m. at Chr

We are praying for all those affected by the devastating flash floods in Nepal and Tibet. We pray for those who are grieving, and for those who are still waiting for news of their missing loved ones. We pray for the emergency workers in the region, operating in immensely difficult conditions to rescue people and bring relief. We also pray for those who are injured, and for the doctors and nurses working tirelessly to bring healing and rebuild lives. Into the hands of our lovi