Announcements

Coming Up at Christ episcopal church:

Beginning July 13: Summer Sunday School - Thanking, Praising, Serving
10 a.m in the Parish Hall. Fr. Joe Dewey will kick off a six week study on the prayer of General Thanksgiving (from the Book of Common Prayer, pages 58 & 101) as a guide to daily Christian life. The study will be led by Fr. Joe Dewey, Fr. Scott Kitayama, and Fr. Brien Koehler. The study will also be offered on Thursday mornings at 10 a.m. beginning Thursday, July 17.

SUNDAY, JULY 13: Care Kits for Kerrville
10:15 - 10:45 a.m. on the Parish Hall lawn and the Carriage House. This Sunday, children and youth will have an opportunity to make kits for children in the Hill Country communities, write notes of support or encouragement, or simply color from 10:15-10:45 a.m. outside on the Parish Hall lawn or in the Carriage House. Meagan Desbrow and Jen Biechlin will be in the Carriage House, and Catherine de Marigny will be outside.

SUNDAY, JULY 13: College and Young Adults Pizza and Pool Party
5 p.m. at Eloise Flannery’s house. Gather with your CEC friends to enjoy an evening of fun. RSVP HERE.

TUESDAY, JULY 15: Popsicles in the Park
9:30 - 10:30 a.m. at the Christ Church Playground. Enjoy a summer morning with church friends, invite your neighbor, or your child’s preschool buddies, and take a break from the summer “routine.” No agenda, no classes, just friends and fun. Click this link for a general popsicle RSVP to make sure there's enough for everyone.

THURSDAY, JULY 17: Thanking, Praising, Serving
10 a.m in the Gahan Conference Room. Join us for a six week study on the prayer of General Thanksgiving (from the Book of Common Prayer, pages 58 & 101) as a guide to daily Christian life. The study will be led by Fr. Joe Dewey, Fr. Scott Kitayama, and Fr. Brien Koehler. The study is offered on Sunday mornings as well as Thursday mornings.

THURSDAY JULY 17: FMC Service Hour Opportunities for Youth
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the FMC. At this work day in the FMC your tween can earn up to 8 service hours for the 25-26 school year. We’ll be working on getting the FMC cleaned up for the next school year! This will be open to the youth group, too! Click this link for a general lunch RSVP to make sure there's lunch for those who want one.

THURSDAY, JULY 24: Christmas in July - Pageant Prep
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the FMC. Let’s do a Christmas pageant in July! Sort of… instead of a pageant, we’ll be pulling out costumes and props to fix, update, sew, paint, etc. This is open to the entire parish to refurbish the pieces, props, and costumes for December’s La Posada pageant and have everything looking brand new. Click this link for a general lunch RSVP to make sure there's lunch for those who want one.

JULY 1-31: Annual School Supply Drive
CEC is gathering school supplies for the students we serve at Madison and Maverick Elementaries, Longfellow Middle School, and Jefferson High School. Bring supplies to the church by the end of July. The supplies listed cover students in grades K – 12. Donate some or all of the listed supplies. Go to www.cecsa.org/special-events to see the list or download here. For questions or info contact Ali Yantes.

BACK TO SCHOOL BASH VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Once the supplies are in, we need to sort and distribute them. Click HERE to help with sorting, transport, set up, and distribution.

PLEASE REMEMBER TO WEAR YOUR NAME TAGS
Please pick up your name tags before the service. If you need a name tag, pick up a blue “Name tag request” card at the back of the church. You may place it in the offering plate or give it to an usher after the service on Sunday. You may also contact Andrew during the week at andrewf@cecsa.org or 210-736-3132.

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.

SEPTEMBER 25 - OCTOBER 3, 2026: Paris & Normandy River Cruise with the Gahans
Join Christ Episcopal Church and friends on a 7 night Paris and Normandy River Cruise on Amawaterways AmaDante with guest speakers Rev. Patrick and Kay Gahan. If Normandy has been on your bucket list or Monet’s gardens this is the trip you will not want to miss. Register now to pick your stateroom and guarantee your room category. Contact Susan Lindstrom susan@saltravelco.com for any questions.  

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.

Summer 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 in a short call & response. I will then lead the children out for a short and sweet summer 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.