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BRING TREATS FOR EASTER SUNDAY
Fort Lauderdale Campus
We want to welcome guests on Easter morning with coffee and treats. Your contributions would be much appreciated. You may bring cookies, muffins and other handheld treats to church before the Maundy Thursday and Good Friday services. Thank you in advance for any contributions.
MAUNDY THURSDAY Experiential Seder
THURSDAY | APRIL 2 | 7PM
Fort Lauderdale Sanctuary and Gym
Join us for a Maundy Thursday worship in the sanctuary, followed by an experiential Seder in the gym. Reserve your seats for the seder and for child care below.
GOOD FRIDAY service
FRIDAY | APRIL 3 | 7PM
Fort Lauderdale Sanctuary
The Good Friday service will include a presentation of Gabriel Fauré's Requiem, a renowned choral work. Remember the death of Jesus through music and scripture with the Chancel Choir and soloists.
CELEBRATE EASTER at Christ Church
EASTER SUNDAY | APRIL 5
Fort Lauderdale Campus
Sunrise Easter Service | 6:30am | on the field
Praise Service | 9am | Gym
Easter Egg Hunt | 10:30am
Traditional Service | 11am | Sanctuary
JAMAICA HURRICANE RELIEF SPECIAL OFFERING
SUNDAY | APRIL 12 | 9AM & 11AM SERVICES
In October 2025, Hurricane Melissa made landfall on Jamaica, a Caribbean island nation with many ties to South Florida. Hurricane Melissa was one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes to make landfall. Many people and communities in Jamaica are struggling to recover. Christ Church invites you to make an over-and-above gift to help our neighbors in Jamaica rebuild from this storm.
ANTI-RACISM TASK FORCE
SUNDAY | APRIL 12 | 12:15PM
fellowship halls 1-3
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.
CHURCH CONFERENCE
SUNDAY | APRIL 12 | 4PM
Sanctuary
All members of Christ Church have voice and vote at the Church Conference called for April 12 to consider Matt Till's candidacy for the ministry and the preliminary plans to add a middle school to Christ Church School. If you have questions about your membership status, please contact Membership Secretary Claudia Bhatt,
cbhatt@christchurchfl.org
VOLUNTEER FOR THE TEDDER BOOK FAIR
APRIL 13-17
Tedder Elementary
Tedder Elementary, our partner school in the Parkway neighborhood, will host a Spring Scholastic Book Fair April 13-17. There are lots of opportunities for volunteers between 9:30am and 1:50pm those days. Volunteers will need to be approved through the Broward County Public Schools. If you can make a difference in this way, please contact Val Proffer with the days and times you can help.
EMERGING ARTIST RECITAL | Daniel Colaner
SUNDAY | APRIL 19 | 4PM
Fort Lauderdale Sanctuary
Daniel Colaner will be the featured organist at the Emerging Artist Recital sponsored by the tri-county chapter of the American Guild of Organists in the Christ Church Sanctuary. Colaner has received numerous honors, including the 2023 National YoungArts Winner with Distinction in Organ/Classical Music. He was chosen as one of the American Guild of Organists Rising Stars last summer at the Phoenix convention and will be a featured performer at the group's national convention this summer. He has been featured on PBS with the American Pops Orchestra and on NPR’s From the Top (Show #377). He holds the Dr. Mi Wha Lee Fellowship at the Curtis Institute of Music and serves as the Michael Stairs Organ Scholar at the Church of The Redeemer in Bryn Mawr, Penn. The recital is free.
LAY SERVANT CLASSES
SATURDAY | MAY 2 | 7:30AM-6PM
fellowship halls 1-3
Lay Servant Ministries is one of the most impactful lay leadership development programs within the United Methodist connection. It equips and empowers laity to grow as disciples of Jesus Christ—and to lead others into discipleship through service, teaching, and witness. Three courses will be offered:
Lay Servant Ministry Basic Course; Each one a Minister (Using God's Gifts for Ministry); and Afire with God (Becoming Spirited Stewards). The course fee is $50 and includes course materials, llight breakfast and lunch. For additional information, email Connie Bookholt, lay servant ministry director.
HOLY COMMUNION
SUNDAY | MAY 3 | 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.
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.
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.
