EVENTS / ways2connect
THE ENCHANTED TREE
SUNDAY | DECEMBER 21 | 9am & 11am
Fort Lauderdale Campus
This Christmas let us give our best gift to Jesus by taking the amount we spend on the most expensive gift we purchased and add $1 to that amount and on Sunday morning, December 21, place that amount in a gift bag (that will be provided that morning) and hang it on the bare trees in worship.
CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES
WEDNESDAY | DECEMBER 24 | 5pm family | 7pm lessons & carols | 11pm communion
Fort Lauderdale Sanctuary
Join us for worship on one of the holiest nights of the year. At 5pm, Pastor Monique and the children of the church lead worship. At 7pm, we gather for a service of Lessons and Carols. At 11pm, we welcome Christmas Day with a traditional service of Holy Communion.
HOLY COMMUNION
SUNDAY | JANUARY 4 | 9 & 11AM
online and in-person service
Fort Lauderdale Campus | christchurchfl.org
FB & YouTube
@christchurch
Share Holy Communion in worship on the first Sunday of the month. Everyone is welcome at the Lord's Table. If you are worshiping at home, bring juice and bread or crackers to your worship space.
ANTI-RACISM TASK FORCE
SUNDAY | JANUARY 11 | 12:15PM
fellowship halls 1-3
Join the Anti-Racism Task Force for its first meeting of the new year and help develop plans for the next quarter or so. The Anti-Racism Task Force is on a journey to confront the sin of racism in ourselves, our church, and in the world. We are committed to working towards a church community that reflects the beautiful diversity of the Kingdom of God. If you have questions or are interested in getting involved, please email leader Susan Spragg.
MARCH IN THE KING HOLIDAY PARADE
MONDAY | JANUARY 19
Fort Lauderdale
Be part of Christ Church's team of marchers showing support and love for Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s justice and civil rights movement. We will walk in Fort Lauderdale's King Holiday Parade down historic Sistrunk Boulevard, about a one-mile route. Paige Darnell is our leader for the parade and will keep us informed as details about line up and step-off time become available. It's a great morning of community. To receive information as it becomes available, email Paige from the link below.
WELCOME BRUNCH
SUNDAY | FEBRUARY 22 | 10AM
Fort Lauderdale Campus
New to Christ Church? All newcomers are invited to join us in Fellowship Halls 1-3 as our guest for food and conversation. We look forward to welcoming you. RSVP at the email below or call the church office, 954.771.7300.
MEMBERSHIP CLASS UNITED METHODIST 101
SUNDAY | MARCH 8 | 2PM
fellowship hall 1
If you are considering a deeper connection to Christ Church through membership, please join Pastor Cathy Johns for United Methodist 101. You'll learn about the United Methodist denomination and Christ Church's unique place within it. Child care can be reserved by contacting Lisa Johns at
ljones@christchurchfl.org To sign up for the class, please send an email to Pastor Cathy below.
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GREAT BOOKS
THE CELTIC WAY OF PRAYER
SUNDAY | MARCH 15 | 4-5:30PM | fellowship halls
Pastor Cathy Johns continues her Great Books series with a discussion of
The Celtic Way of Prayer: The Recovery of Religious Imagination by Esther de Waal. Secure your own book and read before the conversation.
HELP PREPARE BREAKFAST FOR PARKWAY
SUNDAYS | 7:30-8:30AM
Fort Lauderdale Campus
The Parkway community breakfast is prepared in the Fort Lauderdale kitchen early Sunday morning. This is a great opportunity for families to serve together, wrapping and heating breakfast sandwiches. Students can earn service hours with preparation. Contact Pastor Peytyn Tobin if you or your family or group might be able to help.
AT THE TABLE
SUNDAYS | 10:05AM
fellowship halls 1-3
Learn and meet people at the 10am hour during
At the Table. At the Table is a time to discuss the scripture of the day with others. Invite friends or newcomers to join you At the Table. Plan to stay every Sunday after the 9am service or come early for the 11am service; you need not have heard the day's message to discuss the scripture.
HOLY GROUNDS
SUNDAYS | 8:45-11AM
Gym Lobby | Fort Lauderdale Campus
Where can you catch up with a friend? And grab a cup of coffee? Holy Grounds. Meet your friends before and after the 9am service and before the 11am service. Coffee will be ready about 8:45am, so you can meet your friends at the kitchen window and take your brew to worship. If you're worshiping at 11am, come early to see your friends at Holy Grounds.
MORNING PRAYERS
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY | 7:30AM
Facebook Live
@christchurchfl
Start Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings by praying with your church family. Join Christ Church lay leaders on Facebook Live at 7:30am three days a week for a time of scripture reading and prayer. Morning Prayers are not held on church holidays, which mirror most national holidays.
CHRIST CHURCH @ TRIVIA NIGHT
MONDAYS | 7:30PM | Funky Buddha Brewery
We’re playing trivia on Monday nights at the Funky Buddha. It’s an informal gathering of folks who just have fun trying to answer the questions and catching up on each others’ lives. Look for Team #LFG at the Funky Buddha, 1201 NE 38th Street, Oakland Park, on Monday nights.
SHARED MEALS
WEDNESDAYS | 4:30-6PM
Parkway Campus
100 NE 44th St., Pompano Beach 33064
Serve the weekly shared meals on Wednesdays 4:30-5:30pm. Volunteers are needed to wrap silverware, set tables, make tea, other prep work, to serve, greet and wash dishes.
PARKWAY BREAKFAST
SUNDAYS | 9-10AM
Parkway Campus
100 NE 44th St., Pompano Beach 33064.
Serve Parkway's weekly breakfast, 9-10am, and then share a meal with our guests. All people hungry for food and/or community are invited to sit down together. Volunteers can help with preparations and wash dishes.
BLOOD DRIVE
SUNDAY | | 9:30AM - 12:30PM
Fort Lauderdale Campus | West Parking Lot
The Big Red Bus will be on the Fort Lauderdale Campus 9:30am-12:30pm. Did you know a single blood donation can save
three lives? Plan to be here for worship and to save a life!
WELCOME TEAM
SUNDAYS
Fort Lauderdale Campus
We need friendly people to welcome worshipers to the 9am and 11am worship services. The 9am praise service is in the gym. The 11am traditional service is in the sanctuary.
