IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO PREPARE YOURSELF Lenten Reflection Day - This Morning at Christ Church This morning, Christ Church’s Spiritual Life Commission presents Lenten Reflection Day, and we hope that you'll join us for this very special start to the season. We are proud to welcome Reverend Kirk Kubicek, who will lead us as we prayerfully reflect on our 2026 theme, "Building Relationships through Love." Give yourself this gift of song, prayer, and inspiration to help prepare your

For When People Ask by Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer   I want a word that means okay And not okay More than that: a word that means devastated and stunned with joy. I want the word that says I feel it all all at once. The heart is not like a songbird singing one note at a time, more like a Tuvan throat singer able to sing both a drone and simultaneously two or three harmonies high above it— a sound, the Tuvans say, that gives the impression of wind swirling among rocks. The heart

I am not sure about my first Super Bowl experience. It was held on January 28, 2001, about a month after my arrival in the United States. I don’t remember anything about it, and even if I watched the game, I don’t remember anything about the game or the half-time show. My memory of the Super Bowl at that time is murky at best, but over the years I have come to really enjoy the aura, hype, energy, and excitement surrounding different aspects of the Super Bowl. It isn’t all abo

“The first is, ‘Hear, O Israel: the Lord our God, the Lord is one; 30 you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ 31The second is this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.” From Mark's gospel, the 12th chapter   God made my enemy my friend.   Love is hard enough. Loving our neighbors? Even harder. Especially the ones who hate us, wh

Bridges for Housing Stability Gets Funds to Help Families in Need Christ Church has had a meaningful partnership with Bridges to Housing Stability for nearly a decade, ranging from participation in chili-cookoffs to a volunteer project last fall to refurbish Bridges’ Guilford House. In response to community needs, the Outreach Commission, at its February meeting, approved a $1,000 donation to Bridges and became a sponsor of its annual Heroes for Housing fundraiser . The dona

Each day during the season of Lent, Christ Church publishes a Daily Meditation on our website and social   media , submissions from our parish family that help inspire them or provide a moment of reflection as they begin their day. We hope that these Meditations provide a new and special way for you to experience Lent. Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous, it does not brag, and it is not proud.  Love is not rude, is not selfish, and does not become angry easily. Love

Ash Wednesday reminds us of our mortality and of what we are made of. To get our thoughts and ourselves prepared for Lent, Christ Church offers worship with the Imposition of Ashes today at 7:00 a.m. in Old Brick, and then at 12 noon and 7:00 p.m. in the New Brick Sanctuary. We'll also offer Ashes to Go, a brief stop at Christ Church for working commuters, students, and early risers to receive ashes as they start their day. Clergy will offer a short prayer and administer the

The incredible youth of Christ Church will once again host our annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper! We begin gathering tonight at 6:00 p.m., and seating is available until approximately 7:30 p.m. Grab some delicious pancakes and treats as lively music plays and kids enjoy fun and games. Tickets for this event are $15 for an individual and $25 for a family, and you can pay using cash at the door, or by using our Shrove Tuesday form - https://cecevents.org/ShroveTuesdaySupper

Last Sunday, it was so nice to see many people wearing RED - if only because it's been so bleak with all the snow we've had recently! Of course, the real reason we were decked out in the bright color was to bring awareness to Heart Health Month. It's a tradition at Christ Church started by the WOCC years ago, but in 2026, all sorts of wonderful people took part - thanks to everyone who did! This is an important awareness event, as heart disease remains a leading killer in th

Give some love to yourself at Christ Church this Valentine's Day. On Saturday morning, the Center for Spiritual Nourishment provides opportunities for us to be in a closer relationship with God by offering an array of experiences that engage the mind, body, and spirit. Programs for February center on the theme of Divine Love and include: Contemplative Meditation, Prayerful Dance with Lumen Christi, Sacred Art, and discussing Love in All Its Forms. It's a month when we explore

The city of brotherly love. I love Philly cheesesteak. I used to drive to South Philadelphia with my children to get the original Philly cheesesteak. But for some strange reason, I am not a big fan of Philadelphia because the disparity in income, neighborhoods, and socio-economic status, among other things, disappointed me greatly. Depending on which part of Philadelphia you were in, it would look either safe or terribly unsafe, or it could look rich or poor. Sometimes, it fe

Get Your Tickets to the ‘More Than Hope’ Concert on Sunday, Feb. 15 The fourth annual “More than Hope” event in support of immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers will be held at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 15, at the Owen Brown Interfaith Center, 7246 Cradlerock Way in Columbia. Tickets cost $25 and can be purchased here . The  Interfaith Refugee Ministry,  led by Christ Church, encourages attendance.   The multicultural concert, presented by Leslie Ebert and Jay Green, features

This Valentine’s Day, have a date with your creator and treat your soul to a spa day. The 2nd Saturday Center for Spiritual Nourishment (CSN) provides opportunities for us to be in closer relationship with God by offering an array of experiences that engage the mind, body, and spirit. Programs for February center around the theme Divine Love and include: Meditation, Dance with Lumen Christi, Sacred Art, a showing of the Case for Christ, and various discussions on the forms

Learn How to "Give a Voice to the Voiceless" at Christ Church Outreach's February Meeting - Tonight on Zoom At Christ Church, we strongly believe that God is calling us to make a difference, both in our community and around the world. We strive to "give a voice to the voiceless," so learn how you can help by joining us for CEC Outreach's monthly meeting tonight at 7:30 p.m. We seek to serve God and respectfully respond to the worldly needs of the disadvantaged, the needy, the

Epiphany V at Christ Church We have three services this Sunday morning: Holy Eucharist in Old Brick at 8:00, Family Worship in New Brick at 9:00, and Choral Eucharist in New Brick at 10:30. Collect for Today: Set us free, O God, from the bondage of our sins, and give us the liberty of that abundant life which you have made known to us in your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. This Sund

Wear your favorite red on Sunday, February 8th, in support of National Heart Health Month. This is an important awareness event, as heart disease remains a leading killer in the country - yet studies show that 80% of cases can be prevented. Five steps to help prevent a heart attack are 1) eat healthily, 2) get active, 3) stop smoking, 4) achieve a healthy weight, and 5) take medications as prescribed. Come to church that day in your favorite red items, and be sure to email Ch

Meet the Founder of Comfort Cases - the MOCC'S Random Act of Kindness - at Christ Church this Sunday No doubt you've seen the display in the narthex of the MOCC's ongoing R.A.K. ( Random Act of Kindness ) in support of Comfort Cases. In February, you'll be able to meet and speak with Comfort Cases founder Rob Scheer. Rob will share details about Comfort Cases with our congregation during the 10:30 service this Sunday, February 8th. In the meantime, we invite you to learn abo

In view of the current challenges we face as a country, we invite you to a unique evening discussion: "Spirituality of Authority," a one-time Zoom event led by The Rev. Canon Dr. Kristofer Lindh-Payne, Canon to the Ordinary for Leadership of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland. Canon Kristopher will lead us in exploring the church’s approach to authority and leadership, how it can be exercised constructively, and how it affects us. We hope you'll make time to join us for this i

Each month, Christ Church offers a service of contemplative prayer and music in the tradition of the Taizé community of France. We do so to offer different opportunities for worship, and tonight, February 1st at 6 p.m., we will focus on LOVE. This community promotes peace and justice through prayer and meditation. Our Taizé Vespers service uses silence, holy words, prayer, and singing to offer a chance to meditate and reflect on God's love and presence in one's life, to offer

Epiphany IV at Christ Church We have three services this Sunday morning: Holy Eucharist in Old Brick at 8:00, Family Worship in New Brick at 9:00, and Choral Eucharist in New Brick at 10:30. Collect for Today: Almighty and everlasting God, you govern all things both in heaven and on earth: Mercifully hear the supplications of your people, and in our time grant us your peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever an