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OUR MISSION
To Know Christ, and to Make Christ Known
JOIN US FOR HOLY EUCHARIST
Sunday mornings at 8 a.m. Rite I Spoken Holy Eucharist, and 10:30 a.m. Rite II Holy Eucharist with children and adult choir.
Thursday evenings 5:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist, with healing service the last Thursday of the month.
601 East Walnut Street
Springfield, Missouri
UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS
On Wednesday, August 22 from 6-8 p.m., there will be a pizza party, new information, and acolyte training for all new and current acolytes. If you or your child are interested in attending, please contact Krista Heuett, krista@christepiscopalchurch.com. Additionally, please fill out our doodle poll for each acolyte for dates and availability. We look forward to seeing you soon!
The Outreach Committee will host our Summer Community Dinner on August 23, at 5 p.m. We will need workers and members to make dessert bars, cookies, baked beans and potato salad for our guests. There will be sign-up sheets on the bulletin board in the hallway by the church office. If you are unable to work and would like to donate for the cost of the meal, place your check in the offering plate with “Summer Community Dinner” on the memo line. If you have questions contact Henry Foster, Outreach Committee Chairman, hmbfoster@att.net or call 573-718-9937.
The annual Daughters of the King Retreat will be held on Friday, September 14 through Sunday September 16 at the House of Blessings located in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. This year, Rev. Dr. Joanna J. Seibert MD will present “A Daily Spiritual Rx. As a physician, deacon, and spiritual director, Joanna will share spiritual direct and insight from her newest book “A Daily Spiritual Rx, Spiritual Direction Insights for 365 days.”
The Rev. Dr. Joanna Seibert is an established author with over forty years of experience as a physician, minister, mother, retreat leader, and spiritual director, and will share messages from well-known spiritual authors and her insights from her own experience particularly as it relates to spiritual direction. A Daily Spiritual Rx retreat should trigger a connection to God for the participants from their own experience to sustain them in our busy lives. Joanna addresses in particular the most common subjects and questions brought up by people in spiritual direction as she shares books, readings, and experiences that have most connected her to God on her journey from both contemporary and classical writers.
If you are interested in attending, sign up sheets are available by the bulletin boards in church hallways. The cost for a single occupancy is $140, and a double occupancy is $120. Included are 5 meals, snacks, & linens. The deadline to sign up is August 15. We hope to see many in attendance this year.
St. Mary’s Guild invites all women of the parish to join us for an evening of fun, food, and fellowship. Our fall party will be held on Tuesday, September 18, beginning at 5:30 p.m. We will meet at the home of Peg and Bob Carolla. For directions, please contact the church office at 417-866-5133. The cost of admission is $10.00. Please RSVP to the Christ Church front office at 417-866-5133 by September 14.
Mark your calendars for September 23 for an Evensong celebration followed by “An Old-Fashioned Church Picnic” featuring special entertainment. You won’t want to miss this event. More details to follow soon.
FEATURED MINISTRY
Outreach Committee
Our Focus: The Outreach Committee is dedicated to supporting the Springfield community. We host quarterly community dinners, distributing lunches, and volunteer and support other local community projects.
The Outreach Committee will host our Summer Community Dinner on August 23, at 5 p.m. We will need workers and members to make dessert bars, cookies, baked beans and potato salad for our guests. There are sign-up sheets on the bulletin board in the hallway, past the church office. If you are unable to work and would like to donate for the cost of the meal, place your check in the offering plate with “Summer Community Dinner” on the memo line. If you have questions contact the front office at 417-866-5133 or frontoffice@christepiscopalchurch.com.
RECENT NEWS
ACOLYTES, CHILDREN, VINTON, BISSETT, SECOND SUNDAY BRUNCH
-Acolyte Training and Pizza Party: On Wednesday, August 22 from 6-8 p.m., there will be a pizza party, new information, and acolyte training for all new and current acolytes. If you or your child are interested in attending, please contact Krista Heuett, krista@christepiscopalchurch.com. Additionally, please fill out our doodle poll for each acolyte for dates and availability. We look forward to seeing you soon!
-Children's Sunday School News: We are seeking teachers for the 2018-2019 Sunday School year. For more information, news, and events including our formation team meeting, teaching, and other activities, visit our News and Announcements page.
-Garden Guild: Garden Guild will meet on September 6 at 1:30 p.m. at Christ Church to spruce up the grounds, and plan for fall. Anyone who is interested is welcome to attend and help dig in the dirt! For more information, please contact the front office at 417-866-5133 or frontoffice@christepiscopalchurch.com.
-Vinton Fellowship: The Vinton Fellowship and Luncheon will return on September 11 at 11:30 a.m. All adults are welcome! For more information on Vinton and the 2018-2019 schedule, please visit our News and Announcements page.
-Bissett Elementary and Onesolepurpose: School is just around the corner, and Christ Church will be supporting Onesolepurpose and Bissett Elementary this year. For more information and how you can help the children and families of Bissett Elementary, visit our News and Announcements page.
-Second Sunday Brunch: In September, Second Sunday Brunch will instead meet on the third Sunday, September 16, and will take place directly after the 10:30 a.m. service.
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AFFILIATIONS
The Diocese of West Missouri
The Right Rev. Martin S. Field, Bishop
The Episcopal Church
The Most Rev. Michael B. Curry, Presiding Bishop