Easter 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: Almighty God, whom truly to know is everlasting life: Grant us so perfectly to know your Son Jesus Christ to be the way, the truth, and the life, that we may steadfastly follow his steps in the way that leads to eternal life; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. This Sunday's Readings: Acts 7:55-60 Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16 1 Peter 2:2-10 John 14:1-14 Sermon for This Sunday: Father Manny delivers this Sunday's sermon, and you can view it in the video below once worship has begun. Sunday Worship Livestream: Our service livestream begins just before 10:30 a.m. The service leaflet for this worship is here.

A Streamlined Plan For Volunteers at Our Spring Food Drive on Saturday, May 16, 10 AM to 2 PM, at River Hill Giant to Help Two Food Pantries You can be a part of one of the most rewarding ways to help feed the hungry. Please sign up for a shift during the Spring Food Drive on Saturday, May 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at River Hill Giant Food, 6050 Daybreak Circle, Clarksville, Md., 21029. It’s a hands-on, family-friendly activity that occurs twice a year, in spring and fall. Look for a signup sheet in the Narthex or in Old Brick, starting on Sunday. Please volunteer for a one-hour shift. To learn more, email outreach@christchurchcolumbia.org. Once again, Christ Church is adapting to corporate rules that limit the number of volunteers on the supermarket premises. In response to a request from the management of Giant Foods, we must streamline how we conduct our traditional drive. The policy will limit us at any one time to four volunteers, of whom two will be interacting with Giant customers. For information, email outreach@christchurchcolumbia.org. Walk-in volunteers will be encouraged to do their part by taking a shopping list and purchasing some of the pantries’ requested items. Groceries collected at the supermarket will go to two food pantries. One is the Howard County Food Bank, which is operated by the Community Action Council of Howard County (CAC). The other is SAFE, its partner pantry that provides free gluten-free and allergy-safe foods to low-income families and individuals. At our Fall Food Drive held at a Giant supermarket in Dorsey’s Search, we collected 1,776 pounds for the food bank and 307 pounds for SAFE. That combined total of 2,083 pounds amounts to more than a ton of food and staples! During the drives, the experience provides hands-on service not only to our volunteers but also to shoppers we approach with a list of requested items. Most importantly, access to food and necessities is a lifeline for people struggling to make ends meet in Howard County. Prepare for Mother’s Day by Buying DreamBuilders Goods This Sunday, May 3, as Christ Church Takes Steps to Support a June Trip to Kentucky Look for fair-trade coffee, tea, cocoa, and chocolates being sold to benefit DreamBuilders just in time for Mother’s Day, a week later. The goods will be available after all three worship services on Sunday, May 3. It’s all for a good cause as a team of youth and adults get ready to rebuild after devastating floods in Hazard, Ky. One youth from Christ Church will be traveling June 21-17 on what will be the group’s fourth trip in a row to build homes there. At its April meeting, the Outreach Commission approved spending $750 to subsidize the youth’s trip. These are Vestry-approved funds derived from your pledges and contributions. Thank you! ‘The Source’ Project Calls Attention to the Work of Columbia Community Care WMAR-TV aired a report on operations of Columbia Community Care (CCC) as the nonprofit organization looks forward to eventually moving its headquarters to The Source, a community center facilitated by Howard County to expand opportunities for young people. CCC Pantry Director April Lee was interviewed for WMAR2 News Baltimore’s report, posted online on March 28, 2026. You can also find information on CCC’s Facebook page under the title, “Leaders in Howard County break ground on new community center called ‘The Source.’ The location at 10750 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, Md. 21045 is the former site of the Columbia Flier building, which Howard County acquired in 2014 and that CCC briefly utilized as a pantry and headquarters prior to its demolition. CCC promotes youth programs, including STAND and PUSH, that will use space at The Source to provide services such as tutoring. The community center​ is expected to house a gymnasium, wellness programs, mental and physical healthcare services, and childcare. Mark Your Calendars! DreamBuilders Fundraiser at Bushel and a Peck - May 13 DreamBuilders will host their Spring fundraising event at Bushel and a Peck - 12250 Clarksville Pike in Clarkesville. It takes place on Wednesday, May 13th and you can reserve your seats for happy hour and dinner on their website. Then, join us from 4:30 - 8:30 p.m. that evening as we help raise funds to build three homes in Hazard, Kentucky. When you make your reservation, please put a note that you are there for the DB event. You can also call B&aP at 410.531.1809 to reserve space. Bring Items for FISH/CCC, and Consider Volunteering to Take Calls from Home FISH and Columbia Community Care (CCC) partnered last year and merged pantries. CCC continues to hand out food at three sites on Saturday mornings and by home delivery to Howard County residents. For information, visit Get Help online. For updates on community services such as youth programs, check CCC’s Facebook page. FISH continues to pick up donated goods from Christ Church and others. Please put non-perishable food and personal care products in the altar basket or in a bin just inside the Parish Hall. Look for a combo label “FISH/CCC”. Please bring baby wipes and diapers, especially large sizes. FISH will continue to provide telephone support to Howard County residents, offering guidance and financial assistance because the personal touch is very important when people are in crisis. For information, ask parishioner and FISH treasurer Andy DeLong (seen in this photo) or email him at andydelong.fish@gmail.com. You could be the one to lend a helping hand by lending an ear! As a phone volunteer, you can help from your home by giving just one day a month to assist those who could benefit from financial assistance from FISH. Training is provided. Thank you! SAVE THE DATE! June 7 is the Next Annual Matzohball 5K Run Join in the 22nd Annual Matzohball Run, organized by DreamBuilders member congregation Temple Isaiah on Sunday, June 7th, starting at 8:00 a.m. at Western Regional Park in Woodbine. The proceeds benefit DreamBuilders, Grassroots, HopeWorks, and others to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable communities in need of support. Christ Church supports all of these organizations, so your help directly assists these groups. If you would like more information, please speak with Cathy Gold at church. In general, if you have suggestions about ways to help the community, if you want to get involved, or if you need assistance, please email Christ Church Outreach at outreach@christchurchcolumbia.org. Your help is greatly welcomed and appreciated. Thank you.

FAITHFULNESS: Taizé Vespers at Christ Church This Sunday at 6 p.m. in New Brick Each month, Christ Church offers a service of contemplative prayer and music, in which we focus on a single perspective or discipline. Taizé Vespers is this special service, and this Sunday, May 3, we will focus on FAITHFULNESS. Taizé Vespers is a unique and meditative form of evening prayer that emphasizes communal singing and brief scripture readings, creating a contemplative space where participants can experience inner stillness and calm. This community also promotes peace and justice through prayer and meditation, and offers a chance to meditate and reflect on God's love and presence in one's life, to offer prayer for oneself and others, and to share in a supportive community of fellow pilgrims on the way. Come and join us at 6 p.m. for a new way to sense a special connection with the divine. This is a place where lives are renewed. #Taizé #taize #prayer #EveningPrayer #Vespers #episcomd #howardcountymd #columbiamaryland #episcopal #episcopalian

One of the most colorful and fragrant spring traditions is back! The Christ Church Youth Ministry will be sponsoring its annual Flower Sale this Saturday, so stop by the Christ Church campus, May 2, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and pick up your favorite spring annuals. We will have a wide variety of individual flowers in small pots, hanging baskets, and flower-and-herb combination pots. The flowers come from Walnut Springs Nursery in Howard County, and all proceeds go to support youth ministry activities throughout the year. So stop by the campus and grab some fragrant, colorful flowers for yourself, or maybe as a Mother's Day or graduation gift. They will surely help brighten anyone's day!

Easter 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: O God, whose Son Jesus is the good shepherd of your people: Grant that when we hear his voice we may know him who calls us each by name, and follow where he leads; who, with you and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. This Sunday's Readings: Acts 2:42-47 Psalm 23 1 Peter 2:19-25 John 10:1-10 Sermon for This Sunday: Father Manny delivers this Sunday's sermon, and you can view it in the video below once worship has begun. You can also read his sermon's text here. Sunday Worship Livestream: Our service livestream begins just before 10:30 a.m. The service leaflet for this worship is here.

Of the many commercials that air on TV, I find two emotionally challenging. One of them is about hungry children in underdeveloped countries. The other one is about hungry abandoned pets. The message about these two commercials is simple: your donation and mine would provide the food hungry children and abandoned pets need. We can argue that the commercials are meant to play on our emotions and motivate us to donate, but the real point is, if you have felt the ache of hunger before or have felt a deep hunger for connection before, then you would most likely understand what the children and the pets may be going through. I have been hungry before. There have been times in my life when I have been hungry for food - just food to eat. Those were not days when, amid abundance, I had to starve myself; those were times when there was nothing to eat. In fact, there were days when my mother would ask us to fast, not for any particular spiritual or religious purpose but because she had no money to get food for her children. To satisfy the deep hunger, I would often walk to a friend’s house or to a relative’s house to find myself something to eat. That was when my hunger became unbearable. In the most sincere way, I identify with the hungry children we all see on TV. I identify with the hungry children and families that we support in our local schools. I identify with the hungry and homeless that we feed at the Dorsey Resource Center. I identify with the hungry and abandoned families that rely on Community Action Care. I even identify with those abandoned pets who were once used to provide comfort and connection to their owners. Until recently, I didn’t know that the Bushmen of the Kalahari Desert in Southern Africa speak of two kinds of hunger. Little Hunger and Great Hunger. Little Hunger is the hunger that we all feel in our stomachs - the kind that was so unbearable that to deal with it, I had to go to someone else’s house to grab food to eat. Little hunger is the hunger many in our community feel due to the rising cost of living and affordability challenges. Little hunger is the kind of hunger that makes us want to fill our bellies with food. Great Hunger is the kind of hunger that isn’t satisfied materially. No amount of food can satisfy that kind of hunger. It is the hunger for meaning. It is the hunger that yearns for belonging. It is the hunger that yearns for purpose. It is the hunger for connection. It is the hunger for community. You have heard it said that ‘No man is an island.’ Regardless of gender, we all need connection and community. You have also heard it said that ‘It takes a village.’ It is true - it takes the collective effort of all of us to create communities of meaning and purpose. It seems to me that it is only when we create those communities where no man is an island and where we each believe in the village's values that we can eradicate Little Hunger. That is to say that when our efforts are geared towards creating meaning and purpose, or building communities of purpose and meaning, there will be no hunger among us. One of the important lessons from the Old Testament was that after harvest, farmers were encouraged to leave some of their produce on their farms for the poor, widows, and orphans. It seems to me that what the Old Testament is teaching us is that for us to deal with Little Hunger, we should first deal with Great Hunger. . Great Hunger makes us desire communities of connection and creates an unbelievable sense of awareness that we are not an island unto ourselves. Truth is, I am not the only hungry person; we are all hungry. We are hungry for food, we are hungry for connection, and we are hungry for meaning. When we cast our eyes across our world, all we see is a world suffering from both Little Hunger and Great Hunger. There are millions who hunger for food. And there are millions who hunger for connection, meaning, and purpose. As a faith community, we are always working to create opportunities for people to overcome their Great Hunger and connect with others. When I think about our multiple Sunday worship offerings and other gatherings - the Center for Spiritual Nourishment, Theology On Tap, Women of Christ Church, Men of Christ Church, Youth Ministries, among many others - what I see in each one is opportunities for helping us overcome our Great Hunger. One profound thought is that when we share the Peace of Christ with each other during worship, we are not simply shaking hands and talking about lunch and other things about life. All that we are doing is creating and building connections with each other and saying to the other that we are now at peace because God, through Christ, is at peace with us. I sincerely believe that the Christ through whom God offers us God’s peace is the same Christ who will go to any extent to take Manna as his name. After all, he is the bread from heaven, the only bread that satisfies not only our Little Hunger but our Great Hunger. I once heard someone say that ‘Water has no effect on fake flowers.’ And that is indeed true. You can pour as much water on fake flowers as you want, and it won’t make any difference. But if, as a community and world, we work to water genuine flowers while building authentic connections with each other, there is no doubt in my mind that we would satisfy our deepest hunger and the world’s deepest hunger. It seems to me that it is only when we deal with our Great Hunger that we can deal with the Little Hunger. How hungry are you? I am very hungry. But this time, I hope to be fed with something more than jollof rice. I hope to be fed with the Manna - Christ himself.  I am hungry. May you be hungry, too.  Manny+

Journey with us as we discover the ways we view God as a divine mother and explore how we celebrate those who have played a nurturing role in our lives. At May's Center for Spiritual Nourishment, we celebrate the return of the community bike ride and the introduction of our first-ever Sound Bath experience! Our inspirational film options are split into two sessions, so that you can mix and match your choices throughout the morning.  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. If you want to learn more about future Center for Spiritual Nourishment events, submit your email address below to receive regularly updated information (we will not share or sell your address to anyone). Whether you've joined us before or are a first-timer, we are sure that there's something special waiting for you here. Everyone is welcome, and we hope to see you there! Schedule of Events: 8:30 – 9:00: Breakfast and social time 9:00 - 9:10: Greeting; Outline the day's sessions 9:10 – 10:05: Spiritual Mother: Legacy, Influence, Impact Spiritual Direction Circle Film Screening #1 10:15 – 11:15: Sound Bath                     Community Bike Ride Film Screening #2 11:30 – 12:00: Reflection Circle Join us on Saturday, May 9 as we offer: Spiritual Mother: Legacy, Influence, and Impact led by Toni Summerell This session honors the sacred role of the spiritual mother—a presence found across all faiths, traditions, and walks of life. Whether through mentoring, guiding, encouraging, or quietly holding space for others, spiritual mothers shape lives in profound and lasting ways. Together, we will reflect on the women who have nurtured our growth, explore the unique influence they/we carry, and consider the legacy they/we are creating—often in ways unseen but deeply felt. We will create legacy maps as a part of the session. This is an invitation to recognize, reclaim, and intentionally live into the impact of spiritual mothers in our own lives and communities. Spiritual Direction Circle: Experiences of Mothering led by Carol Abbott In our spiritual direction session, we will use poetry and memory to explore experiences of mothering using the following questions as an opening to deeper understanding of ourselves and others. Think of a time when you experienced the mothering aspects of God such as love or nurturing. Did you name it as mothering at that time? How do you feel about naming the mothering aspects as being part of God/Holy Spirit? What experiences of your own mothering (or lack thereof) might have influenced how you experience God? Film Screening #1: It's All Connected led by George Toth A Perfect God Only Plans Perfectly We often marvel how a series of small actions result in something great and amazing. The quaint expression “the butterfly effect” tries to encapsulate such thinking, but often we only see a single or at most a few threads creating the event. What would one say if an entire book written over centuries by countless, unknown authors had more threads pointing to one single event in human history, an event which changed the entire course of the world? Would such a story grab us to learn about it? Come watch this amazing presentation proclaiming how the Perfect God has a Perfect Plan with a precision of execution that cannot even be imagined. Community Bike Ride led by Kevin Osborn All cyclists are welcome on a one-hour bicycle ride! The ride will be self-paced and out-and-back. An experienced ride leader from the CEC community will lead the ride, which will be conducted according to Baltimore Bicycle Club rules. Riders should be adults and everyone should wear a helmet. Cyclists should rest their bicycles by the lower-level outside of the CEC New Brick building before 10:15, so that they can quickly "jump" onto their bicycles at 10:15. The ride course will depend on weather conditions, and it will be cancelled for steady rain. Sound Bath led by Tiffani Peguese Join us for a deeply restorative Sound Bath and Guided Meditation experience in celebration of Mother’s Day and all who gather in the spirit of love and connection. Immerse yourself in the healing vibrations of crystal singing bowls, chimes, and the gentle sounds of ocean drums as soothing sound waves wash over your body, melting away tension and stress. A warm, guided meditation will lead you through a journey of gratitude, self-compassion, and inner peace — honoring the many forms of love, strength, and nurturing energy that exist in our lives. This experience is thoughtfully designed for everyone in the room, whether you are a mother, celebrating a mother, holding space for a complicated relationship or simply in need of rest and renewal. Come as you are, breathe deeply, and allow this shared space to hold and restore you.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Please consider bringing a yoga mat/blanket and pillow to enhance your experience. Film Screening #2: Miracle, Episode One led by George Toth Science Confirms the Existence of Miracles Joshua W. Brown, a neuroscientist, is diagnosed with a brain tumor, and he and his wife, who is an academic/scientist, go on a long road trip, looking for healing both spiritual and physical. His focus seeks people and places where healing miracles are heard to be real leading him to quest areas of South America and Africa. Witnessing and documenting what he experiences, always hoping he might be saved he becomes immersed in his quest and experiences forgetting his own condition only to find after some time that his tumor has gone and only scar tissue remained. Have Questions? Wish to Help Lead Future CSN Sessions?  #nourishyourspirit #SpiritualNourishment #allarewelcome #RefreshYourSpirit #divinelove #hocomd #episcomd #columbiamd #columbiamaryland

Think Sharp: You Can Support Grassroots by Organizing a Team or Competing Solo at Trivia Night on Wednesday, May 6 The Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center will hold its second annual Trivia Night on Wednesday, May 6, at The Meeting House in Oakland Mills Village Center, 5885 Robert Oliver Place in Columbia. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The competition goes from 7 to 9 p.m. Trivia Night is described as “a fundraising event full of questions and prizes.” Food and drinks from Tino’s Italian Bistro will be available for purchase. Trivia will be presented by Charm City Entertainment. Go online here to buy tickets. Admission is $25 for an individual, $108.55 for a team of four, and $161.90 for a team of six, plus online fees.  Proceeds benefit Grassroots’ operations, which, in addition to helping the homeless, provide 24-hour crisis intervention, including a supportive counseling hotline. Christ Church supports Grassroots on the second Monday of each month by providing a hot midday meal for the homeless at Grassroots’ Day Resource Center (DRC) and drops off dinner for its Emergency Shelter residents. When we last participated on April 13, the evening meal drop-off included floral bouquets to brighten the dining room. Our next date is May 11. Please check our DRC online signup form for midday details or our Grassroots online signup form for dinner information. Grassroots staff serves the evening meal. It’s efficient to provide for both venues on the same day. Your donations and Vestry-approved funds pay for the fried-chicken entrees. Thank you! Your generosity has again helped ease the lives of our homeless neighbors, who rely on the DRC for pantry items, including food, sundries, and more. In response to a DRC request for clothing, the Outreach Commission at its April meeting approved spending $323. On April 15, we delivered 30 pairs of men’s jeans, a dozen men’s T-shirts, and 16 women’s T-shirts. These were purchased with funds donated to the church by parishioners who give to “General Outreach.” A hearty thanks! You, too, can pitch in by shopping for the pantry at the DRC and Grassroots’ two other sites. We welcome in-kind donations of items such as canned meats and hearty soups, peanut butter, and fruit cups to be dropped off ahead of time in the Parish Hall kitchen for delivery on second Mondays. Find Grassroots’ monthly needs list on our signups under “Related Files.”  Do You Have a Green Thumb? Help Columbia Community Care Kick Off Its Garden Plot at Freetown Farm from 4 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, April 26 Columbia Community Care (CCC) invites volunteers to join in breaking ground on its new garden plot at Freetown Farm, 8000 Harriet Tubman Lane, Columbia, Md., 21044, in partnership with Community Ecology Institute. On the first work day at the plot, volunteers will help clear the ground and plant early-season crops like kale and snap peas. Novice and experienced gardeners are encouraged to sign up in advance here to participate from 4 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, April 26. Work will be organized into three zones: Clean & Clear, Soil Health & Preparation, and The Planting Row. Details are available online in the registration form. Mark Your Calendars! DreamBuilders Fundraiser at Bushel and a Peck - May 13 DreamBuilders will host their Spring fundraising event at Bushel and a Peck - 12250 Clarksville Pike in Clarkesville. It takes place on Wednesday, May 13th and you can reserve your seats for happy hour and dinner on their website. Then, join us from 4:30 - 8:30 p.m. that evening as we help raise funds to build three homes in Hazard, Kentucky. When you make your reservation, please put a note that you are there for the DB event. You can also call B&aP at 410.531.1809 to reserve space. Bring Items for FISH/CCC, and Consider Volunteering to Take Calls from Home FISH and Columbia Community Care (CCC) partnered last year and merged pantries. CCC continues to hand out food at three sites on Saturday mornings and by home delivery to Howard County residents. For information, visit Get Help online. For updates on community services such as youth programs, check CCC’s Facebook page. FISH continues to pick up donated goods from Christ Church and others. Please put non-perishable food and personal care products in the altar basket or in a bin just inside the Parish Hall. Look for a combo label “FISH/CCC”. Please bring baby wipes and diapers, especially large sizes. FISH will continue to provide telephone support to Howard County residents, offering guidance and financial assistance because the personal touch is very important when people are in crisis. For information, ask parishioner and FISH treasurer Andy DeLong (seen in this photo) or email him at andydelong.fish@gmail.com.  You could be the one to lend a helping hand by lending an ear! As a phone volunteer, you can help from your home by giving just one day a month to assist those who could benefit from financial assistance from FISH. Training is provided. Thank you! We had a Beautiful Day at the LEMS Kindness Pantry Today was a beautiful day to help with the Food Pantry at LEMS. The Roving Radish delivered 66 boxes of very nutritious food, including eggs, yogurt, bananas, strawberries, romaine, spinach and lots of other fruits and vegetables. The distribution began at 3:30 and all the boxes were gone before 4:00! That should tell you something about the ongoing needs in our community. We also delivered lots of boxes of facial tissues for classrooms and all the regular items that we requested from you. Those items are distributed by school counselors to families who are in special need.   Grace Church donated new Carter pajamas and those were snatched up in less than 15 minutes. I guess a lot of kids are fond of purple and unicorns! In May, we are helping to fund four workshops for the students in YLAP (Youth Leaders Advisory Board), presented by the Maryland Leadership Workshop. These workshops will prepare school leaders in 6th, 7th and 8th grade to focus on activities that will enhance the school environment and then help them learn the skills to accomplish those goals. The students will be presenting High School Musical in May so stay tuned for announcements about the dates for that performance. Thanks for sharing your love! Jenny Cecil, Jan DeBoissiere, Sara Kirkpatrick, Cathy Whittaker - LEMS Committee In general, if you have suggestions about ways to help the community, if you want to get involved, or if you need assistance, please email Christ Church Outreach at outreach@christchurchcolumbia.org. Your help is greatly welcomed and appreciated. Thank you.

The Men of Christ Church have decided to play it safe and postpone this Saturday's Spring Family BBQ and Picnic so that we can enjoy the day under sunnier skies and warmer temps later this spring. The new date will be settled on in the coming days, and announced in this Thursday's Gatherings email. The MOCC folks will be in touch directly with those of you who have signed up to provide side dishes and setup assistance (thank you!), and we hope you'll participate on the new date to help make it the best community gathering of the year. Whether or not you have already volunteered, please visit https://cecevents.org/FamilyPicnic2026 later this weekend for the updated form. The MOCC's 50/50 Raffle drawing is also being extended to the new date, which means you still have time to get in on this exciting way to help raise funds for the MOCC's outreach programs. You can purchase one ticket for ten dollars, or you can buy three for the price of two - and the more participants, the larger the winnings! This no-charge event is a new MOCC fellowship gathering that connects generations and celebrates our church family, and we very much look forward to seeing you there at its soon-to-be rescheduled date!

A fun time was had by all this past week, when the WOCC gathered up a bunch of our parish family to see Toby's production of The Wizard of Oz. As you can see from the photos, people of all ages shared a wonderful dinner and then settled in for a great retelling of the L. Frank Baum classic. You can still catch it yourself - they are performing until early June - but if you want to know when we are having parish outings like this one, sign up for our weekly newsletter - info@christchurchcolumbia.org Next up: Film Night on April 24, the Family Picnic on April 25, Flower Sale on May 2, First Wednesday Fellowship on May 6, plus weekly gatherings like Book Club, Centering Prayer... safe to say that Christ Church is active all of the time, so come join us! You can click on the images to enlarge. #parishlife   #FellowshipAndFun   #episcomd   #columbiamaryland   #weloveyouintheloveofthelord   #HowardCountyEvents

Easter III 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: O God, whose blessed Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: Open the eyes of our faith, that we may behold him in all his redeeming work; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. This Sunday's Readings: Acts 2:14a,36-41 Psalm 116:1-3, 10-17 1 Peter 1:17-23 Luke 24:13-35 Sermon for This Sunday: The Rev. Yehinuel Odidi delivers this Sunday's sermon, and you can view it in the video below once worship has begun. Sunday Worship Livestream: Our service livestream begins just before 10:30 a.m. The service leaflet for this worship is here .