Christ Episcopal Church
COMMENTARIES
The table below is a listing of the Commentaries we have listed in our Congregation database. "Clicking" on the Commentary title will bring up a screen showing you the complete text of that Commentary..
EPISCOPALESE * What does that word mean anyway??
Some common ecclesiastical words that may be unfamiliar to you. - 6/1/03
Acolytes: Lay people who assist the priests during services.

Celebrant: Priest who consecrates the elements (bread and wine) at the Eucharist.

Censer: Incense container; also called a thurible...
ALL THINGS COME OF THEE, O LORD, AND OF THINE OWN HAVE WE GIVEN THEE.
THOUGHTS ON STEWARDSHIP - 10/19/03
Significant Questions We Want Everyone (adults, youth & children) to Be Able to Answer:

What does it mean to be a steward? Of what are we stewards? What is the role of money in my life, as a me...
EPIPHANY - LORD OF THE RINGS
GUEST (TEEN) PREACHER, PATRICK CARTHEY - 1/11/04
Father Bill and Youth Group Member Pat Carthey preached at the early service on the 1st Sunday after Epiphany, which was also Youth Sunday. It is the first time we’ve had a teen preacher. Following ...
EPIPHANY - YOUTH SUNDAY SERMON
PATRICK CARTHEY - YOUTH SUNDAY TEEN PREACHER - 1/9/05
Now, we all know the story of the wisemen. Magi from the east, expecting a sign to tell them of the prophecised birth of the King of the Jews, ...they saw the star and following it, traveled thousand...
FROM OUR DEACON, MARLYNE SEYMOUR
From the Good News Letter - 3/1/03
Dear Christ Church Family:

With Lent 2003 upon us I invite you once again to participate in our Lenten discipline through the Episcopal Relief & Development fund (formerly known as the Presiding ...
PARISHIONER'S ARTICLES by Jean Ohl
From the Good News Letter - 3/1/03
I believe that 2003 will be a great year - I don't know exactly why I believe that, but it is only Feb. 21 and already I have a miracle or two to tell you about.

It all starts with a purchase of ...
SEASONS OF THE CHURCH YEAR
A Teaching on the seasons in the Church. - 11/1/04
The Episcopal Church observes the seasonal telling of our foundational narrative of God working through Jesus Christ and His Holy Spirit. These seasons and their meanings are an important rhythm of ou...
Sharings by Fr. Bill Myrick
From the Good News Letter - 11/1/09
From Our Rector, Father Bill Myrick:

It was early evening & we were exhausted from spending a week in the wilderness portaging & paddling our two canoes & gear around Isle Royal National Park. It ...
Sharings by Fr. Bill Myrick
From the Good News Letter - 12/1/09
From Our Rector, Father Bill Myrick:

Some time ago, while I was visiting a Church of another denomination in another part of the state in an attempt to learn something about why they were so “succ...
Sharings by Fr. Bill Myrick
The Good News Letter - 1/1/10
From Our Rector, Father Bill Myrick:

The church was abuzz with busy hands everywhere. Some were hanging garland around the altar, others setting up trees and decorating them. The men were puttin...
TRUE CONFESSIONS
From the Good News Letter & the Book of Common Prayer - 4/1/03
What is a Sacrament? - See the Book of Common Prayer page 857.

If you were at church on Sunday, March 23rd, you may remember Fr. Bill asking us that question as well during the sermon. Did you...
YOUTH MINISTRY SCHOOL SHARINGS from Roberta Karstetter
From the Good News Letter - 6/1/03
Dear Christ Church Family & Vestry,

First I would once again like to thank you for the scholarship funds that helped pay for part of the Youth Ministry School I attended in Daytona Beach, FL the...

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