During Advent at Christ Church this year, we have many ways - Morning Prayer livestreams, Evening Vespers livestreams, in-person and virtual fellowship gatherings, to name but a few - that you can celebrate this most blessed season. One such way is with our Poems for Advent, by Christ Church parishioner and poet, Pamela Pruitt. She has created a poem for each day of Advent and the days leading up to Christmas. You can view the poems on our website, Instagram, and Facebook, an

During Advent at Christ Church this year, we have many ways - Morning Prayer livestreams, Evening Vespers livestreams, in-person and virtual fellowship gatherings, to name but a few - that you can celebrate this most blessed season. One such way is with our Poems for Advent, by Christ Church parishioner and poet, Pamela Pruitt. She has created a poem for each day of Advent and the days leading up to Christmas. You can view the poems on our website, Instagram, and Facebook, an

SLYC Invites Parishioners to its Christmas Cafe on Saturday, Dec. 6 We’re invited to attend the “Christmas Cafe” to be held by St. Luke’s Youth Center ( SLYC ) from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6, at Church of the Good Shepherd, 1401 Carrollton Ave., Towson, Md., 21204. A carpool will depart Christ Church at 1 p.m.; to ride along, email us by Friday -  outreach@christchurchcolumbia.org .   SLYC is a collaborative of West Baltimore families who together provide youth wit

During Advent at Christ Church this year, we have many ways - Morning Prayer livestreams, Evening Vespers livestreams, in-person and virtual fellowship gatherings, to name but a few - that you can celebrate this most blessed season. One such way is with our Poems for Advent, by Christ Church parishioner and poet, Pamela Pruitt. She has created a poem for each day of Advent and the days leading up to Christmas. You can view the poems on our website, Instagram, and Facebook, an

During Advent at Christ Church this year, we have many ways - Morning Prayer livestreams, Evening Vespers livestreams, in-person and virtual fellowship gatherings, to name but a few - that you can celebrate this most blessed season. One such way is with our Poems for Advent, by Christ Church parishioner and poet, Pamela Pruitt. She has created a poem for each day of Advent and the days leading up to Christmas. You can view the poems on our website, Instagram, and Facebook, an

The weeks leading up to Christmas can be a pressured time, and frazzled nerves can cause us to get beside ourselves. In addition, the impact of losing a loved one has been felt by all of us at one time or another. To comfort us all, we encourage you to gather with us for our Taizé · Rosemary for Remembrance service, worship that’s created to support those who have experienced loss this year, as well as those dealing with an added amount of strain or stress during the holiday

Welcome to Advent Compline with Mother Marcia Davenport, subtitled "Advent Saints and Holy Ones." Mother Marcia began this tradition last Advent season, and this year she returns, drawing inspiration from a different prayer book each night and reflecting on a different person, as well. We hope you'll find this series a perfect way to wind down after a hectic day of a busy season. You'll find these each night at 7 p.m. on our website, YouTube, and Facebook pages. https://www.c

Giving Tuesday is a global call to radical generosity that invites us to give to a charity of choice. Christ Church is inviting you to be radically generous with your kind support. With a simple click on our Online Giving Form , you can help us grow Christ Church's Music Ministry. Every gesture - no matter what size - will help us deepen and strengthen our parish and community. Music is such an important part of our worship experience. It can uplift us, comfort us, and help

During Advent at Christ Church this year, we have many ways - Morning Prayer livestreams, Evening Vespers livestreams, in-person and virtual fellowship gatherings, to name but a few - that you can celebrate this most blessed season. One such way is with our Poems for Advent, by Christ Church parishioner and poet, Pamela Pruitt. She has created a poem for each day of Advent and the days leading up to Christmas. You can view the poems on our website, Instagram, and Facebook, an

We didn't livestream our 9 a.m. Family Worship, but we were able to capture a wonderful moment during it... the children of Christ Church decided to present Bishop Carrie Schofield-Broadbent  with a song during her visit to our parish this morning. The title and lyrics of the song are simple, but they are needed in today's world. Thanks to Jan DeBoissiere for helping them sign the lyrics, because during the final round, they presented the song in ASL only, no singing. The so

During Advent at Christ Church this year, we have many ways - Morning Prayer livestreams, Evening Vespers livestreams, in-person and virtual fellowship gatherings, to name but a few - that you can celebrate this most blessed season. One such way is with our Poems for Advent, by Christ Church parishioner and poet, Pamela Pruitt. She has created a poem for each day of Advent and the days leading up to Christmas. You can view the poems on our website, Instagram, and Facebook, an

Our Diocesan Bishop, @Bishop Carrie Schofield-Broadbent, visits Christ Church at the 9:00 and 10:30 services today, November 30th, with Confirmation taking place during the 10:30 worship service. We hope that the entire congregation will join us on that special day as we receive new members of the Church. The 9 a.m. Family Worship is an opportunity for all of our children to have an up-close and personal interaction with Bishop Carrie, to learn about the role of a bishop, wh

Advent I at Christ Church 8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist in Old Brick 9:00 a.m. Family Worship in New Brick 10:30 a.m. Choral Eucharist in New Brick Bishop Carrie Visits Christ Church Today Our Diocesan Bishop, Rt. Rev. Carrie Schofield-Broadbent visits Christ Church at the 9:00 and 10:30 services this Sunday, November 30th, with Confirmation taking place during the 10:30 worship service. We hope that the entire congregation will join us on that special day as we receive new member

GATHER WITH US. Christ Church's 2025 Advent and Christmas Schedule is live. The season is upon us! Christ Church's Advent and Christmas page provides an overview of upcoming services and gatherings throughout the season; visit christchurchcolumbia.org/advent-and-christmas-2025 for many special worship and fellowship opportunities. And be sure to check back for Mother Marcia's Weeknight Vespers reflections, Pam Pruitt's beautiful Advent Poems, and young people's Jesse Tree f

Almighty and gracious Father, we give you thanks for the fruits of the earth in their season and for the labors of those who harvest them.  Make us, we pray, faithful stewards of your great bounty, for the provision of our necessities and the relief of all who are in need, to the glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. A prayer of thanks on this day of gratitude. #Thanksgiving #Tha

Gratitude to All Who Donated to Our Thanksgiving Food Drive Your donations of groceries such as stuffing mix, gravy, and canned goods are making a big difference starting this week. The Howard County Food Bank expects to provide menu items for about 1,000 people for Thanksgiving and 1,000 for Christmas.   Christ Church collected 372 pounds of food during our annual drive for the Community Action Council of Howard County (CAC) , which operates the food bank. On Nov. 21, Outr

Worship with us at Christ Church on Thanksgiving Day November 27 Join Christ Church's parishioners in giving thanks to God on Thanksgiving Day. Our Thanksgiving Day Eucharist will be held this Thursday, November 27, at 10 a.m. in the New Brick sanctuary at Christ Church in Columbia, Maryland. The Rev. Emmanuel Ato Mercer will be our Celebrant, and The Rev. Marcia Davenport will deliver the Thanksgiving Day sermon. We welcome everyone to gather with us in person, but we will a

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. And the spirit and tradition surrounding the Thanksgiving celebration is already in full flight. Schools are closed so children can travel to be with families far and near. Many people are also traveling to join friends and families to celebrate the ‘Feast of Thanksgiving.’ From my first Thanksgiving experience to today, Thanksgiving is for me a feast about families and friends coming together, irrespective of what is going on in our individual and c

Christ the King Sunday Multicultural Sunday 8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist in Old Brick 9:00 a.m. Family Worship in New Brick 10:30 a.m. Choral Eucharist in New Brick Collect for Today: Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your well-beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth, divided and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together under his most gracious rule; who lives and reigns with y

Flowers and Music given in memory or dedication of a loved one during the Christmas season are gratefully accepted, as they help fund the wonderful greenery, flowers, and musicians who help bring this season to life for everyone. There are two ways you can donate - you can do so digitally using our Online Giving Form at https://cecliturgy.org/christmasflowersandmusic and select "Christmas Flowers & Music" or "Christmas General Offering" from the FUND dropdown menu and write