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Christmas Flowers and Music Help Make the Season Come Alive

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

It's Youth Sunday!

Over the years, Youth Sunday at Christ Church has created many wonderful memories, and seeing these outstanding individuals lead us in worship and song is always a joy. Today, we celebrate Youth Sunday once again and invite everyone to join us at the 8:00 (Old Brick) and 10:30 a.m. (New Brick) services. You can also gather with us for Family Worship in New Brick at 9:30, but whichever service you choose, we look forward to gathering with you - EVERYONE IS WELCOME AT CHRIST CH

It Makes a Ton of Difference

Christ Church volunteers succeeded during our Fall Food Drive this past Saturday, November 8, in collecting items for the Howard County Food Bank and its partner pantry, SAFE. The collection filled the Knox family’s truck to the brim, and we raised over two thousand pounds - ONE TON - of donated food and goods, which is the most we've ever collected when compared to our eight previous drives. Incredible! We also raised over $400, including some donations by parishioners, for

WOCC's Christmas Feast - A Holiday Tradition

Women are invited to gather with us for the WOCC's Christmas Feast next month! We'll meet after church on Sunday, December 7th, at 1:00 p.m. at Kings Contrivance Restaurant for a wonderful meal, some holiday cheer, and some fellowship and fun. We’ll be collecting unwrapped gifts for Springfield Hospital to help bring some Christmas cheer to those in need, and you can find their wish list at https://cecevents.org/WOCC-SpringfieldGifts . The cost is $63 per person for a delicio

Youth Sunday - November 16

Youth Sunday is always one of those special days that we mark on the calendar well in advance - it's a day when our incredible youth serve as lectors sharing the readings of the day, as ushers and greeters who welcome us all to church, who lead us in prayer for one another and the world, and who provide a unique sermon from their essential point of view. This is a day of worship not to be missed. Come and gather with us - ALL ARE WELCOME. #YouthSunday #youthsunday #OurY

Join the WOCC Tonight

WOCC's NOVEMBER MEETING on Zoom at 7:30 tonight The WOCC's monthly meeting is tonight at 7:30 p.m. and is entirely virtual, so we hope this allows everyone who may be busy during the day to stay home, log in, and join us. We'll discuss the upcoming WOCC and Christ Church holiday events as well as continue to talk about our 2026 fellowship and outreach plans. Whether it's your first time or you're a regular, we look forward to seeing you on Zoom! We sent the link to our mailin

Taizé Vespers: THANKSGIVING - Tonight

Christ Church offers this truly beautiful service of contemplative prayer and music in the tradition of the Taizé community of France, which promotes peace and justice through prayer and meditation. November's Taizé Vespers reflect on Thanksgiving, which is appropriate, given the season. Emphasizing attention to silence, prayer, and singing, Taizé provides an opportunity to offer praise and thanksgiving for God's love and presence in one's life, to pray for oneself and others