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Christ Church Book Club – Jun 4

The Christ Church Bookclub will continue our discussion on The Quest for Mary Magdalene by Michael Haag on Sunday, June 4th at 7pm by Zoom. Even if you didn’t make the first discussion, you are welcome to join in on the 4th, as we explore a different view of this Apostle to the Apostles. We…

“Troubled Hearts”

May 7, 2023: May God’s words be spoken, may God’s words be heard.  Amen. Happy Easter everyone! I attended a funeral yesterday for the husband of Mother Lauren Ackland, the long-serving Rector of Grace Episcopal in Madison, where I first served as a seminarian.  George Hayman, or Mr. Lauren Ackland, as he sometimes referred to…

“The Door To Abundant Life”

April 30, 2023: May God’s words be spoken, may God’s words be heard.  Amen. Happy Easter everyone! Well, if you haven’t figured it out by all the readings we have heard this morning, the Fourth Sunday of Easter is always Good Shepherd Sunday.  Now, Jesus as a shepherd is not a new thing to us,…

Feeling Called? Part 2 – May 7

Our first meeting on April 30th was filled with good questions, and we didn’t have a chance to finish our dialog. So, we will have a Part 2 on May 7th.  You do not have to have attended Part 1 to attend, but we will pick up where we left off.  For those who missed…

“To Emmaus, To Jerusalem”

April 23, 2023: May God’s words be spoken, may God’s words be heard.  Amen. Happy Easter everyone!  Yes – still Easter. In fact, while we celebrate Eastertide for 50 days, in reality we are always a resurrection people. And today we get my favorite of the early resurrection experiences of the first followers of Jesus,…

Healing Ministry Restarts! – Apr 23

Our Healing Ministry will return on Sunday, April 23rd under the leadership of our seminarian, Jackie Mcleod.  During communion at our 10:30am service, you are welcome to go to St. Mary’s chapel to receive healing prayer.  If you are interested in being a part of the Healing Ministry team, please see Jackie after worship.

“It Never Gets Old”

Easter Sunday – April 9, 2023: May God’s words be spoken, may God’s words be heard.  Amen. Alleluia! Christ is risen! He is risen indeed!  Alleluia! Dang, that never gets old.  And perhaps that is why you are here. You already know the story – just as with Christmas.  And yet, here you are.  Now,…

Our Easter Newsletter Is Online!

Check out the latest edition of our Newsletter, filled with pictures, interesting articles, and loads of information about all that has been, or will be, happening at Christ Church. Click on the Newsletter tab off the home page, or just click the link below: Newsletters  

“Do You Know What I Have Done For You?”

    Maundy Thursday – April 6, 2023: May God’s words be spoken, may God’s words be heard.  Amen. Tonight we begin.  Tonight we enter into a three day service – the Paschal Triduum.  And as I note each year, there will be no dismissal at the end of the services tonight and tomorrow night…