Announcements

Coming Up at Christ episcopal church:

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15: Jazz Mass
9 & 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Come celebrate the last Sunday before Lent in style. New this year, special guests The Jazz Protagonists will play the 5 p.m. service. Don't forget your beads! The 7:30 a.m. service will be held in the Veterans Chapel.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15: Noisy Offering
9 & 11 a.m. Save your change - the Noisy Offering is back! This time the children will collect your loose change (and folding money too) to support Love for the Least, our mission partners in the Middle East. The purpose of the offering is for immediate use in relief of Kurdish refugees attacked by ISIS in Syria: blankets, food, water, heating oil - all provided through Love for the Least.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16: Presidents’ Day - church offices will be closed

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17: Fat Tuesday Celebration Dinner
6 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Join us for one last feast before the fast! There will be traditional pancakes along with Cajun Jambalaya. Live jazz music will add to the party. Bring the whole family for food, fun, crafts, and fellowship. Dinner is $5/plate and kids 11 and under eat free. RSVP at www.cecsa.org/special-events or with this link.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18: Ash Wednesday
Services at 7 a.m. and 12 & 6 p.m. Begin your Lenten discipline by receiving ashes on Ash Wednesday. There will be nursery care at 6 p.m. Our Lenten Series begins on Wednesday, February 25.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22: College & Young Adult Movie Day
1:40 p.m. at the Regal Alamo Quarry. The group will go to the 1:40 showing of I Can Only Imagine 2. Let Susan know you are coming so she can get a block of tickets - susanl@cecsa.org.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22: Camerata San Antonio Concert
2 p.m. in the church. Camerata San Antonio presents the gripping conclusion to its two-part “Russian Mosaic” series with “Soviet Russia: Dissonance and Defiance.” Trading the romantic opulence of the Imperial era for the high-stakes world of the 20th century, this program explores how brilliance was forged under the iron grip of censorship. Get tickets at www.cameratasa.org.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25: Lenten Wednesday Evenings through March 25
6 p.m. Dinner in the Parish Hall - Lenten supper of soup and salad. $5/plate, kids 11 and under eat free. RSVP here.
7 p.m. Programs for all ages.

Adults: Living in the Upside Down Kingdom Discussion Groups Led by Fr. Joe Dewey. Every Sunday morning and Wednesday evening during Lent we are going to explore Jesus’ radical way of life taught through the Sermon on the Mount. Each Wednesday evening there will be a brief recap of the class from Sunday, or you may listen to the recording ahead of the gathering to prepare for discussion groups.
Adult Confirmation led by Fr. Brien Koehler and Fr. John Badders.
Youth Confirmation led by Avery Moran.
Youth not in confirmation join the adults for Living in the Upside Down Kingdom or work on homework in Youth Study Hall led by Catherine deMarigny.
Children’s Program - Passover led by Lily and Charissa Fenton. Children will learn about the Passover, the story of God’s rescue of the Israelites from Egypt, and how it relates to Jesus’ Last Supper with his disciples.

SUNDAY, MARCH 1: CEC Youth Stakeholders Meeting
10:15 a.m. in the Gahan Room. Parents of youth 6th through 12th grade and parents of late elementary students are invited to attend a Christ Episcopal Youth Stakeholders Meeting. This will be a discussion about the future of the Youth Ministry at CEC. Parent attendance and input is highly encouraged.

MONDAY, MARCH 2: Ellison Scholarship Applications Deadline
Go to www.cecsa.org/scholarship-fund for information and instructions. There is a mailbox in the volunteer room for the Ellison applications or applications can be scanned and emailed to chesleym@cecsa.org.

MONDAY, MARCH 2: Read Across America
8:30 - 10 a.m. at Madison Elementary, 2900 W. Woodlawn. Do you like to read? Do you like children? Are you a Dr. Seuss fan? If you answered yes to any or all of these questions your services are requested. Readers are needed to help celebrate the birthday of Theodor Geiesel - Dr. Seuss by reading to students in PK and 3-5th grade. Contact Barbara Black for more info or to sign up 210-884-6615.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4: Save the Date - JOY Fellowship Event
Save-the-date for our next JOY Fellowship event: March 4, we’ll take a 10:00am tour of the National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg. Lunch will follow the tour. This event is Dutch treat, with scholarships available. More information soon. Deborah Kelly, JOY chair - dc1kelly@gmail.com. 

JUNE 11 - 14: Mustang Island Family Camp
Join Father Joe, Becca and family, and Father Justin and Susan at Mustang Island Family Camp - Session 3- June 11-14. Registration opens November 1. Go to https://www.dwtx.org/tags/mustang-island to register and be a part of a wonderful spiritual experience and fellowship opportunity for all ages. Register early - camp does fill up. Don’t miss the best weekend ever!!!

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.

Sunday School
10 a.m. Sunday School will be held in the Parish Hall and the Carriage House. There is something for everyone!

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.

Children's Chapel
9 & 11 a.m. Chapel will change slightly to accommodate the changes that summer brings. Instead of bringing your child to the FMC chapel at 9 or 11 a.m., please keep them in the worship service until Father Joe invites the children forward. A Chapel Leader will then lead the children out for Chapel. Children will return to the sanctuary for prayers and Communion with their families. 

Every Wednesday: 

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:

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.