Announcements

Coming Up at Christ episcopal church:

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14: JOY’s Thankful Gathering
5:30 p.m. at the Lentz’s home. The JOY Fellowship invites you to their Thankful Gathering at Marion and Larry Lentz’s home. JOY events are for members 50 and older, but all adults are welcome. RSVP HERE.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15: Thanksgiving Bags Due
The Sidewalk Saturday Food Pantry is preparing for the 28th annual Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway on Saturday, November 21. This year CEC plans to serve 260 households for Thanksgiving and needs parishioners to donate the sides for the meals. Please place the items on THIS LIST in a bag with the list attached and return to the church by Nov. 15.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17: MomCo - Tending your Child’s Heart and Mind
6 p.m. in the Parish Hall. This month we will have an honest conversation with seasoned counselors Ellie Rogers and Carly Ward about supporting your child’s mental and emotional well-being in today’s world. Contact Carol Sobey or Becca Dewey for more information. Click here to register.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19: Thursday Morning Bible Study - Christian Art
10 a.m. in the Sanctuary. Fr. Brien Koehler will lead the second of two sessions on the stained glass windows of CEC. Join him in the church for this look at our windows.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19: Good Ole Days Jukebox – Singers/Songwriters Part II
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Part Two continues our surprising look at singers who were also successful songwriters and songwriters who became acclaimed performers. From Sinatra to the Rolling Stones, the program features unexpected selections, commercials, and trivia. If the mood strikes, singing along is always encouraged.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19: Young Adults of Christ Church Meet Up
5 p.m. at Idle Beer Hall & Brewery, 414 Brooklyn Ave, SATX 78215. Young Adults (20s - 30s) are invited to a casual meet up with Fr. Ian. The first round is on us! 

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22: CEC Men’s Ministry Event - Skeet Shooting
2 - 4 p.m. at the San Antonio Gun Club. we are excited to kick off our budding Men’s Ministry with a clay target shoot and BBQ lunch at the San Antonio Gun Club in Olmos Park. This is an opportunity for the men of Christ Church (21 and above) to fellowship with one another over food and sport. Tickets are $50. Scholarships are available. Contact Fr. Ian Hyde for more details: ianh@cecsa.org. Reserve your spot HERE.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23: Wreaths Across America Deadline
CEC plans to sponsor 500 wreaths to be placed on veterans’ grave sites at Fort Sam Houston on December 19. Each wreath costs $17.00. You may pay by check, made out to CEC with “wreaths” in the memo. Follow THIS LINK to purchase online. For grave specific email Karen Von Der Bruegge at karenv@cecsa.org.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30: School Ministry Gift Tree Gifts Due
Choose a gift tag from the tree in the Parish Hall Foyer, put your info on the bottom of the tag and put it in the envelope. Keep the top of the tag to purchase your gift. Please stay within the budget limits of $25 or $50 gift. Return the unwrapped gifts by Monday, November 30 placed in a sturdy shopping bag with the tag attached. Questions? Contact Pam Kittrell at pamkittrell@yahoo.com or 210-602-5302. Donations of wrapping paper, gift tags, and bows are welcome.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30: Parent Shoppe Donations Due
Give students the joy of choosing gifts for their parents! We are collecting NEW items for a Parent Shoppe at Madison Elementary School. Please bring gifts for men and women! Need ideas? Unused items you’ve received that can be re-gifted, thermal cups, throw blankets, baseball caps, socks, all things Spurs or Dallas Cowboys, wallets and bags, scarves/shawls, jewelry, multi/tools and gadgets, soaps/fragrances for men and women, games and puzzles, gift bags and tissue paper for the shop.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30: Parent Shoppe Gift Sorting
11 a.m. in the Parish Hall. Volunteers will sort and pack donations. Contact Jennifer Bryant at jennifer.bryant@me.com or 214-924-6436.

Mid Winter at Camp Capers Registration is open
Get ready to start the new year with an amazing weekend at Camp Capers! Mid-Winter Camp is a weekend for reuniting with friends from summer camp, making new ones, growing and learning in faith, campfires, outdoor games, singing, worship, and more. With our new structure of ages per weekend, games & teachings will be scheduled in a way that is appropriate for each age group. Mid-Winter Camp I (elementary) is Jan 1-3, Camp II (high school) is Jan 8 - 10, and Camp III (junior high) is Jan 15-17. Register HERE.

CEC Podcasts have moved to Spotify. Click here: CECSA Formation & Education to listen to our classes and Bible studies and click here: CECSA Sermons to listen to our latest sermons. The app is free to download and listen.

Sidewalk Saturday Donations Needed
Our Saturday outreach ministry is in need of seasonally appropriate adult men's and women's clothing. Drop off at the church.

UPDATE OUR ONLINE DIRECTORY
We need everyone to make sure their information in our online directory, Shelby, is correct. The primary on your family account may edit all information and upload new photos. If you need help, or if you need to change who is the primary on your account go to www.cecsa.org/connect-card. Check the box for "member who needs to update information" and add your changes/requests to the comment box at the bottom.

WEEKLY EVENTS:

Every Sunday:

Worship Services 
Services will be held at 7:30 a.m., 9 & 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. in the church. The 9 & 11 a.m. worship services will be streamed for our folks who plan to worship from home. You may access our live stream services on this website on the Live Stream page.

Fellowship Hour
10 a.m. in the Parish Hall . Enjoy coffee and cookies with your CEC friends.

CEC Nursery
8:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Our FMC Nurseries will open in the first floor of the FMC in rooms 104, 105, and 106. Nursery Director Lily Fenton and our trained sitters will be there to greet infants through younger 3-year-olds and their parents. All safety precautions will take place as according to Diocesan and Christ Church policies. Come see our new Toddler and Two’s Pre Atrium in nursery 104. It’s beautiful and an introduction to our Catechesis of the Good Shepherd formation for the older children.

Every Tuesday: 

Morning Prayer
8:30 a.m. in the Veterans Chapel.

Every Wednesday: 

Morning Prayer
8:30 a.m. in the Veterans Chapel.

Adult Choir
6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Raise your voice in praise to God with our Adult Choir. If you are interested in singing in the choir contact Josh Benninger at joshb@cecsa.org.

Every Thursday:

Morning Prayer
8:30 a.m. in the Veterans Chapel.

Praying the Rosary
9 a.m. in the Veterans Chapel. Come pray the Anglican Rosary in our lovely garden each Thursday morning.

Every Friday:

Sort and Set up for Sidewalk Saturday
10 a.m. - 12 p.m. We need extra help to get ready for Saturday mornings. Doing some spring cleaning to get ready for summer? We need your clothes. We are in desperate need of men’s and women’s clothing. Bring to the church on Friday or Saturday mornings.

Every Saturday

HOLY EUCHARIST
8:30 a.m. Christ Church offers a Saturday service with communion on the lawn of the Outreach Pavilion.

SIDEWALK SATURDAY
8:30 - 10:30 a.m. Saturday mornings are the perfect time for families to come serve. All ages are welcome and there is plenty to do for everyone. We are here every Saturday from 8 to 10:30 a.m.