Pentecost is the ending of the fifty days of Easter. We celebrate the Holy Spirit descending as flames of fire upon the earliest followers of Jesus, and that is why this is often referred to as the birthday of the church. The Holy Spirit is often depicted with images of a dove, but also of…
Soloist Janet Villas on Good Friday 2014.
May God’s words alone be spoken, may God’s words alone be heard. Amen. Now, one of the delights I have had as I have been slowly clearing out office clutter, is dusting off some old parish picture directories, scrap books, bulletins and such. Saw our Sexton Don Gibson with really long hair – he claims…
May God’s words alone be spoken, may God’s words alone be heard. Amen. Wow! What a joyful celebration yesterday, right? So many people here to support the new ministry of priest and parish – of all of you and me – together. And in the induction, the gifts presented were all signs of the ministry…
Our Own Janet Villas Sings “I Know That My Redeemer Liveth” on Maundy Thursday
On Saturday, May 17th we welcomed our bishop, the Rt. Rev. Mark Beckwith, local clergy, and our community to the Celebration of New Ministry here at Christ Church. This was the official installation of our 21st rector, the Rev. Diana L. Wilcox. The Celebration of New Ministry service is a cherished tradition of our church. …
On Wednesdays, come to Christ Church for our labyrinth walk featuring meditative music, with a hint of incense, in the candle lit church from 7-8pm. Following at 8pm will be a short service – Evening Prayer or Compline, depending on the week. The labyrinth is an ancient symbol, used in several European cathedrals in the…
As we continue to grow, our needs for children and youth will grow as well. We will be hiring a Part Time Director of Family Ministries this summer to develop robust children’s programs, including Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, and so much more. Our Youth Group will continue to be a vibrant and spiritual experience,…
This week, the Rev. Diana Wilcox continues her three part series on the Gospels. This Adult Forum will explore the Christological (how we talk about Christ) views of the synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke), and also how they differ with the fourth Gospel, John. The series started last week with an introduction to biblical exegesis…
As we have been talking about in church for weeks now, the choir room has been undergoing a transformation of its own. For many years, the legacy of Buck Coursen, the choir director here (and Deacon) filled the entire space. The very large plaques with the names of the Honor Boys & Girls from decades…
