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DEDICATE A POINSETTIA
DEADLINE | SUNDAY | DECEMBER 7
You are invited to purchase a Christmas poinsettia for $10 for the poinsettia tree in the sanctuary. You may designate your plant in honor or in memory of a loved one. Poinsettias may be taken home after 11pm service on Christmas Eve. The deadline is December 7. Dedications will be shared electronically via Midweek Update on Wednesday, December 17, and on the screens on Sunday, December 14.
CHRISTMAS COOKIES REQUESTED
SUNDAY | DECEMBER 14 | by 12:30pm
Fort Lauderdale Kitchen
Help the Christ Church Hospitality Team by bringing homemade cookies for the reception after the Family Christmas Concert. Just bring your tasty, festive creations to the church before 12:30pm on Sunday, December 14, and we'll do the rest. Thank you for extending gracious hospitality to our guests.
FAMILY CHRISTMAS CONCERT
SUNDAY | DECEMBER 14 | 4PM
Fort Lauderdale Sanctuary
Celebrate the season with the musicians of Christ Church and Christ Church School. The Chancel Choir will join with the Handbell Choir and Brass Renaissance for traditional songs and few new Christmas delights. The concert closes with a not-to-be-missed children’s Live Nativity, featuring children of Christ Church School and the church community. A reception follows in the Fellowship Halls. Live-streamed at christchurchfl.org/live, Facebook @christchurchfl and YouTube
@christchurchfl
GAMES FOR TEDDER
by SUNDAY | DECEMBER 14
Fort Lauderdale Campus
Join us as we collect new games for every elementary school student at Tedder Elementary, our partner school near the Parkway Campus. We're working to collect 600 games so each student can choose a new game to take home over Christmas break and play with their family. Click the link below for ideas of current games and an Amazon shopping list to get games to the church faster.
ADVENT DANCING
FOUR SUNDAYS OF ADVENT | 9am & 11am
CHRISTMAS EVE | 5pm
Fort Lauderdale Campus
Girls are invited to dance the candles of Advent into worship services at 9am and 11am on the four Sundays of Advent and at the 5pm Christmas Eve service. Dresses are provided for this special opportunity. Dancers are welcome to sign up for one or more dates and times. Questions, please contact Pastor Monique,
mmcbride@ccsfl.org
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 | DECEMBER 7 | 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.
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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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.
