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Oct. 1 Feast of St. Francis Worship & Pet Blessing 150 150 Dayton Christ Episcopal Church

Oct. 1 Feast of St. Francis Worship & Pet Blessing

Join us on Sunday, October 1 at 10:30am for a joyous worship service celebrating the Feast of St. Francis. We invite everyone to bring your pets, big and small, or a…

9/21 Zoom Worship Com. Meeting Open to All 150 150 Dayton Christ Episcopal Church

9/21 Zoom Worship Com. Meeting Open to All

The Worship Committee meets quarterly, working to bring meaningful worship experiences to our parish and community at large. We invite anyone who is curious and interested in planning our liturgy…

New Choir Season Begins on September 20 150 150 Dayton Christ Episcopal Church

New Choir Season Begins on September 20

Come join us for weekly music-making and fellowship!   The Christ Church Choir has an important mission to carry on a long tradition of providing excellent choral music and supporting congregational…

What’s Waffle Shop? Christ Church’s 93rd Annual Fundraiser for Mission 150 150 Dayton Christ Episcopal Church

What’s Waffle Shop? Christ Church’s 93rd Annual Fundraiser for Mission

Waffle Shop is a 4-day fundraising event held annually in November at Christ Church. Through the sale waffle & sausage lunches (and more!) Christ Church raises funds for mission. 100%…

Donating Durable Goods for Blue Star Mothers 150 150 Dayton Christ Episcopal Church

Donating Durable Goods for Blue Star Mothers

One form of outreach at Christ Church is our involvement with a local chapter of the Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc. Blue Star Mothers send care packages weekly to…

Lisa’s Santiago Cake Recipe 150 150 Dayton Christ Episcopal Church

Lisa’s Santiago Cake Recipe

Lisa Loftin made cakes for Camino Sunday last month, which had rave reviews! You can make your own at home by following this recipe. Lisa noted that she used 1/2…

First Social Justice Group Meeting — Sunday, September 10 150 150 Dayton Christ Episcopal Church

First Social Justice Group Meeting — Sunday, September 10

Are you passionate about social justice issues and have a desire to gather withothers at Christ Church to engage in advocacy, encourage parish involvement, and discern how Christ Church participates…

Needed: Waffle Shop Bake Sale Volunteers & Baked Goods 150 150 Dayton Christ Episcopal Church

Needed: Waffle Shop Bake Sale Volunteers & Baked Goods

Volunteers and baked goods are needed for Waffle Shop, coming up in November. Interested persons can contact Georgette Walker for more information, at georgette_bates@nullyahoo.com

Parish Picnic & Outdoor Worship 150 150 Dayton Christ Episcopal Church

Parish Picnic & Outdoor Worship

Annual Parish Picnic & Outdoor Worship – September 17 Please note this is an all-parish worship service and the only service offered that day. Date: Sunday, September 17, 2023 Time:…

Monthly Community Homicide Prayer Vigils 150 150 Dayton Christ Episcopal Church

Monthly Community Homicide Prayer Vigils

Aware of the continued violence in Montgomery County and throughout our country, community members from diverse faith congregations gather monthly to pray for victims of violence and all those affected…

Reminder—Ohio Special Election on August 8 150 150 Dayton Christ Episcopal Church

Reminder—Ohio Special Election on August 8

Don’t forget to cast your vote! There is just one issue on the ballot for this election: Issue 1. Click here to learn more about the special election Click here…

July 18 Advocacy Update 150 150 Dayton Christ Episcopal Church

July 18 Advocacy Update

Advocacy update Advocacy briefings are compiled by Ariel Miller, a longtime community advocate and member of Ascension & Holy Trinity, Wyoming. This week: Tools to clear up voters’ confusion over…

Request from our friends at Canterbury Court 150 150 Dayton Christ Episcopal Church

Request from our friends at Canterbury Court

Canterbury Court is an ERS (Episcopal Retirement Services) affordable living community in West Carrollton. The residents are planning a jewelry sale to raise money for the Residents Activity Fund. Do…

Concert Series: Thank You for Your Generosity! 150 150 Dayton Christ Episcopal Church

Concert Series: Thank You for Your Generosity!

As of 7/18, we have raised $7,385! This fund will not only be able to support the upcoming concerts this year but also will be used as seed money to…

Using Picture Books for Racial Healing: Dismantling Racism Trainings 150 150 Dayton Christ Episcopal Church

Using Picture Books for Racial Healing: Dismantling Racism Trainings

Registration is now open for Dismantling Racism training sessions in August, September, October, and November. Miriam McKenney leads the trainings, which take place on Zoom. August (1, 2, 3, 8,…

Procter to host Farm to Forest Retreat 150 150 Dayton Christ Episcopal Church

Procter to host Farm to Forest Retreat

Procter will mark the Season of Creation by hosting a weekend Farm to Forest Retreat from September 22 to 24. Participants will spend the weekend learning more about techniques of growing crops and managing the land…

July 11 Advocacy Update 150 150 Dayton Christ Episcopal Church

July 11 Advocacy Update

Advocacy update Advocacy briefings are compiled by Ariel Miller, a longtime community advocate and member of Ascension & Holy Trinity, Wyoming. This week: Early voting begins on Issue 1 this…

July 29 Courtyard Clean-Up 150 150 Dayton Christ Episcopal Church

July 29 Courtyard Clean-Up

Many hands make light work! Taking care of our church building & grounds couldn’t be done without the help of our parishioners. We’re asking for volunteers to assist us with…

Spark Family Programs seeking Volunteers! 150 150 Dayton Christ Episcopal Church

Spark Family Programs seeking Volunteers!

Interested in working children and youth? Spark Family Programs is looking for Nursery Caregivers, Sunday School Teachers, Youth Group Leaders, and Godly Play storytellers. Would you rather support the programs…

New Spark Family Programming Coming This Fall! 150 150 Dayton Christ Episcopal Church

New Spark Family Programming Coming This Fall!

Nursery Care, Sunday School, Youth Group, and Children’s Chapel, beginning September 24th! Upstairs in the new Education Wing, beginning 9/24 9 am-Noon: Nursery Care for infants and toddlers in Room…

Upcoming Labyrinth Writings Walk – August 5 150 150 Dayton Christ Episcopal Church

Upcoming Labyrinth Writings Walk – August 5

Walking a labyrinth is a very personal experience, though some folks find sharing that time with like-minded souls worthwhile, too. Join facilitator Tom Schaefer for Christ Church’s summer Labyrinth Writings…

Camino Sunday – July 30! 150 150 Dayton Christ Episcopal Church

Camino Sunday – July 30!

Join us as we share photos & experiences from our pilgrimage this May on the Camino de Santiago! A special reflection offered by pilgrim Monica Neiderman at both services, slides…

“The Great Lady Concert Series” is Fully Funded! 150 150 Dayton Christ Episcopal Church

“The Great Lady Concert Series” is Fully Funded!

With gratitude for your generosity, we are happy to announce that we have met our fundraising goal for The Great Lady Concert Series. We’ll continue accepting donations through July 9,…

Historic Nomination Slate Announced for Diocesan Bishop Search 150 150 Dayton Christ Episcopal Church

Historic Nomination Slate Announced for Diocesan Bishop Search

For the first time in Diocesan history, we have an all-female slate of candidates for our next Bishop! The Spirit is doing a New Thing here in the DSO. In…

Diocesan Dads Virtual Group 150 150 Dayton Christ Episcopal Church

Diocesan Dads Virtual Group

Dads are invited to join a Facebook group hosted by Director of Children, Youth, and Young Adult Ministry Adam Hayden to provide a place to connect, reflect and find support…

Pride Liturgy at Christ Church Cathedral – June 25 150 150 Dayton Christ Episcopal Church

Pride Liturgy at Christ Church Cathedral – June 25

Sunday, June 25 at 5 p.m.: Pride Eucharist Christ Church Cathedral Join Christ Church Cathedral for a Pride Service with Eucharist on Sunday, June 25 at 5 p.m. The Rev. Olivia Hamilton of Calvary,…

Co-Chair Needed for Waffle Shop Dining Room 150 150 Dayton Christ Episcopal Church

Co-Chair Needed for Waffle Shop Dining Room

Would you be interested in co-chairing our in-person, dining room portion of Waffle Shop? Talk to the Waffle Shop Chair, Terry Murray, if you’re interested or curious to learn more.…

Using Picture Books for Racial Healing: A Dismantling Racism certification course 150 150 Dayton Christ Episcopal Church

Using Picture Books for Racial Healing: A Dismantling Racism certification course

Picture books offer an excellent way to discover, discuss, and share stories about topics that many people did not study in school but that are crucial to the work of…

Coffee Hour Hosts Needed 150 150 Dayton Christ Episcopal Church

Coffee Hour Hosts Needed

Coffee Hour is one of the few times of fellowship we have as a community each week—it’s a time for conversation, welcome and togetherness. Help us make sure Coffee Hour…

Morning Prayer to go on Summer Break 150 150 Dayton Christ Episcopal Church

Morning Prayer to go on Summer Break

Beginning July 3, Morning Prayer will be going on summer break. We encourage those who are interested in continuing the practice of Morning Prayer to consider using the Forward Movement…

Names for Organ & Piano Announced 150 150 Dayton Christ Episcopal Church

Names for Organ & Piano Announced

Say hello to Gloria and Ruby! The “Name Our Instruments” contest was so much fun! Many thanks to all who contributed (39 entries total); special thanks to our choir members…

Advocacy Alert: Protect Trans Youth, Stop HB68 150 150 Dayton Christ Episcopal Church

Advocacy Alert: Protect Trans Youth, Stop HB68

Protect Trans Youth, Stop HB68 HB 68 would make gender-affirming care for minors illegal, including hormone therapy and puberty blockers, and would also prevent trans youth from playing women’s sports…

Canterbury Court Butterfly Garden Thanks You! 150 150 Dayton Christ Episcopal Church

Canterbury Court Butterfly Garden Thanks You!

Canterbury Court, a local retirement community operated by ERS, hosted another wonderful Garden Party in May. Volunteers from Christ Church helped plant flowers and prepare the Butterfly Garden for the…

Fundraising for “The Great Lady Concert Series” 150 150 Dayton Christ Episcopal Church

Fundraising for “The Great Lady Concert Series”

Over the past 23 years of serving as your organist, I’ve witnessed many ways that our church has expressed the love of Christ to our extended community, such as CityHeart,…

Join us at the Dayton Pride Parade & Festival 150 150 Dayton Christ Episcopal Church

Join us at the Dayton Pride Parade & Festival

Dayton Pride Parade & Festival is this Sunday, June 3 and we are excited to celebrate all the beauty and love that God showers on us! Please read below for…

Betty Williams Homegoing Service – May 31 150 150 Dayton Christ Episcopal Church

Betty Williams Homegoing Service – May 31

Betty Williams served as the Childcare Attendant at Christ Church for many years; many of the children she cared for are still members today! Betty will be remembered for her…

Hazel Vice Funeral – June 3 150 150 Dayton Christ Episcopal Church

Hazel Vice Funeral – June 3

A funeral for Hazel Vice, a longtime Christ Church parishioner, will be held at 11am on Saturday, June 3 at Christ Episcopal Church (in-person only); reception to follow in the…

Butterfly Garden at Canterbury Court 150 150 Dayton Christ Episcopal Church

Butterfly Garden at Canterbury Court

Come and join us on May 24th from 1:00-3:00pm and help make the Butterfly Garden a beautiful area for the residents of Canterbury Ct. to enjoy! Bring a plant or…

End of Year Celebration – June 4 150 150 Dayton Christ Episcopal Church

End of Year Celebration – June 4

We will be celebrating the end of the program year on Sunday, June 4! Join us as we rejoice & remember all the wonderful ways we’ve grown as a community…

Fellowship Committee Meeting – May 14 150 150 Dayton Christ Episcopal Church

Fellowship Committee Meeting – May 14

The Fellowship Committee will be meeting this Sunday, May 14 in the Parlor during coffee hour. Our meeting will focus on planning for upcoming events this summer (funeral reception, Sundae…

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