Spiritual Life Commission
at Christ Church
The purpose of Spiritual Life Commission is to provide nourishment for our souls and to provide ways to strengthen our faith over the Church year.
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The SLC coordinates many programs throughout the year. For example, they organize the weekly Prayers of the People by members of the congregation for the Sunday services, as well as provide an annual inspirational theme for Christ Church.
During a typical year, they also sponsor an Advent Quiet Day, coordinate a Christmas Gathering in Old Brick, present a Lenten Reflection Day, organize a 5-week, Wednesday Night Lenten Supper Series with invited presenters, curate, and publish a yearly Lenten Meditation Book (more than 75 pages this past year), as well as design and host a weekend family retreat in October at the DuPont Center in Rehoboth, Delaware.
Through these gatherings, the SLC aims to help build community and inspiration around each and every Christ Church parishioner. If you would like to know more or learn how you can be a part of the SLC in the future, please email us.
Building Relationships through
LOVE
CHRIST CHURCH'S SPIRITUAL LIFE THEME FOR 2026
We, as a Church, are bound together by the love of Christ and of each other. We accomplish this by sharing our lives, our faith, our hopes, and our dreams. We commit ourselves, our time, our talents, and our treasures to serve others in the name of Jesus, our Lord. We hope to move closer to every person in our Parish. We all have spiritual needs and an inner life that calls for fulfillment.
The Spiritual Life Commission’s purpose is to offer times to share our reflections on our faith in several ways: Prayers of the People weekly, 2-3 mini-retreats, a Book Club, a Lenten Meditation booklet, and a Wednesday Evening Lenten Supper series. This year, we hope to bring other friends, neighbors, and acquaintances into our midst to introduce them to a community of caring and faith. Service to others in need in our surrounding suburban areas reveals that need is everywhere if your eyes and hearts are open.
We have listed below a few passages from Scripture that are pertinent to our ministry.
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1 Peter 4:8-10 - “Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers a multitude of sins.”
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Caring for those suffering losses in life - John 19:26-27
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Leaning on one another for support - Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
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Be honest and receive honesty graciously - Proverbs
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Love as Jesus does - John 15:12-14
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Romans 15:5 - “May God, who gives this patience and encouragement, help you live in complete harmony with each other, as is fitting for followers of Christ Jesus’
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Colossians 3:13 - “Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.”
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Mark 10:45 - “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to give His life as a ransom for many.”
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James 1:19 - “My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry….”
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Jeremiah 29:11 - “For I know the plans that I have for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
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We hope you can join us as we explore and strengthen our faith over the coming year.
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to learn more about the Christ Church Spiritual Life Commission,
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