Dear Christ Church, This past weekend at the Men’s Retreat, nearly 100 men spent an hour in solitude and silence. I hiked a nearby peak and for most of the hour paid attention to God through the songs and colors of the mountain. For much of that time I also watched a single black […]
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Dear Christ Church Family, What a privilege we have as we call one another “Family” in our Lord Jesus Christ. Family cares for one another, supports one another, stirs one another on to excellence, and works together for the greater good. That is so evident in our parish. As the Holy Spirit blows through Christ
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Sunday, May 26, 2024. Trinity Sunday. Guest preacher David Taylor delivers a sermon on the Trinity that was for kids and adults alike.
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Dear Christ Church, Every May I am surprised at the pace of Austin. The city expends its collective energy, wrapping up the school year, hosting graduation events for people of all ages, concluding work projects as employers prepare for summer vacations. Everyone seems to move with frenetic energy to complete projects, tasks, and deadlines, before
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Sunday, May 19, 2024. Pentecost. Fr. Matt Dampier teaches on the power of the Holy Spirit from Acts 2:1-11.
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Dear Christ Church, In this Pentecost-themed e-news, I want to point out three ways we experience life in the Spirit. Pentecost. Fifty days after Easter we celebrate the Spirit poured out upon the Church. Did you know our Faith & Arts leaders commissioned the artwork behind our Communion Table for Pentecost? You can
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Phaedra Jean Taylor Christ Church: The Feast of Pentecost, 2015 Artist Statement This triptych was made based on verses from Psalm 85 and Acts 2 (both from The Message) and is intended to be used as a liturgical aid during the season of Pentecost. Maps, text, line drawing, along with other embedded papers
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Sunday, May 12, 2024. Baptism Sunday. Fr. Matt Dampier homily.
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This week’s E-News is guest-written by Bill Walker. Dear Christ Church, Perhaps you’ve heard it said that God doesn’t call the equipped but rather equips the called. There is truth and biblical basis to this! God does indeed call and use even the most ordinary and unexpected people to accomplish his mission in the
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Dear Christ Church, I am pleased to announce our new Vestry candidates for 2024: Clay Davis and Amy McLaughlin. You can learn more about them here. Collectively, they represent many years of servant-leadership in contexts such as Small Group Leadership, Altar Guild, Kids Quest and Children’s Ministry, Living Waters, and other forms of quiet service. They
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