We desire to see Christ's Kingdom come.
Where we don't find it, we contend for it.
The season of Lent invites us to stillness, quiet reflection, and focused attention to the Spirit’s work and our participation by way of repentance. We confess, lament, and turn away from the darkness that inhibits our devotion to God and love of neighbor. We turn towards the hope and conviction that God’s light brings renewal.
Below are upcoming events and resources to help us engage with this season and contend for God’s renewing work in our lives and our world.
- Upcoming -
HOLY WEEK
Palm Sunday
Sunday, April 13, 9am & 11am. We will begin in the backyard with the Liturgy of the Palms and then process around the building into the sanctuary for the rest of service. This service will also include our "reader's theater" reading of the Passion Narrative from Matthew's Gospel.
Maundy Thursday
Thursday, April 17, 7pm at Christ Church. We will be joined by parishioners from Church of the Cross for a special Tenebrae service: an ancient, three-part liturgical service that aims to symbolically demonstrate Jesus' death and resurrection. Nursery childcare is available with registration.
Good Friday
Friday, April 18, 12pm and 7pm. You may observe Good Friday by joining us for one or both of our services. The 12pm service will be a traditional Anglican Good Friday service consisting of scripture, songs, sermon, and prayers. Nursery childcare is available with registration.
At 7pm we will have a Seven Last Words service consisting of parishioner stories, silence, and songs. Due to the mature nature of story content we ask families to carefully discern bringing their children to this service. Childcare for infant to 5th grade is available with registration.
Easter
Please join us for one of our three Easter services:
Easter Vigil: Saturday, April 19, 7:30pm. This special evening service will be a traditional Anglican vigil and a celebration of Christ's resurrection! Families and children of all ages are invited to attend together. We will begin in the Christ Church courtyard at 7:30pm.
Easter Sunday Services: Sunday, April 20, 8:30am and 11am. Traditional Easter Sunday services including our flowering cross. Please allow extra time to navigate parking.
Easter Lily Dedication
A Christ Church Easter tradition are the lilies we bring in from Down Home Ranch! Parishioners may purchase lily plants with a dedication featured in the Easter bulletin. The plants are available to take home after the 11:00am service on Easter morning, April 20.
Please submit your dedication by the end of the day on Tuesday, April 15.
God's Work in Us
Resources to inspire us, engage us, and slow us down.
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry
by John Mark Comer
Every Lent our parish is invited to read a book that collectively shapes our hearts and minds. The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry encourages us to slow down and prioritize what truly matters, mirroring Jesus's pace and ways of living. Limited qtys available for suggested donation on Sunday, March 2nd, or purchase anytime from your favorite bookseller.
Matthew 25 Initiative Lenten Devotional
+ a 40 Day Lenten Journey
M25i offers a Lenten Devotion as well as a 40-day email series highlighting the ministries of Anglicans serving the vulnerable and marginalized. These resources inspire us to care for the “least of these” through works of justice, mercy, and reconciliation.
Family Resources
These downloadable resources offer kid-friendly activities and conversation prompts to help families with children understand, experience and engage with the themes of Lent. For more practical family-oriented ideas and activities go to the ACNA Lent Resource webpage.
God's Work in the World
A few ways we can consider participating locally and globally.
More Than Welcome
More than Welcome is an Austin nonprofit organization that supports refugees and asylum seekers in the Central Texas area. As one of the few Austin organizations currently operating in refugee services we encourage you to explore volunteer opportunities.
Baptist Community Center Mission
There are many volunteer opportunities just down the street. We encourage you to consider volunteering in the Backpack Feeding Program, providing weekend food for Austin children experiencing food insecurity. To explore volunteer opportunities with the BCCM please email the address below.
The Anglican Relief & Development Fund
Strengthening communities by coming alongside local churches through relief, funding, and partnership. Explore ways you can support their mission.
- Lenten -
Giving Opportunities
During Lent, we hope you will consider giving as a thankful response to Christ's generosity toward us. Every year we offer giving options for your consideration. This year, we will have a giving option available during our noonday prayer services every Wednesday of Lent. We are also accepting canned good donations for the Baptist Community Center Mission.
Almsgiving
During the season of Lent we hope you will consider giving as a thankful response for Christ’s generosity toward us.
Financial gifts can be given on Sunday morning in the offering basket or via Venmo by scanning the QR code below. Please annotate “Benevolence” in the “what is this for?” line.
Food Drive
Help us feed hungry families in our community. The following items can be donated to Christ Church to be delivered to the Baptist Community Center Mission.
Needed Items are:
Pancake Mix, Spam, Chicken Broth, Pinto Beans, Jelly, Instant Oatmeal, Mac/Cheese Cups, Fruit Cups, Fruit Snacks, Pop Tarts
A COLLECT FOR LENT
Almighty God, whose blessed Son was led by the Spirit to be tempted by Satan: Come quickly to help us who are assaulted by many temptations, and, as you know the weaknesses of each of us, let each one find you mighty to save; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Amen.