Christ Episcopal Church
623 North 5th Street
Burlington, Iowa  52601, U.S.A.
319-752-1381

Our Mission Statement...

"GOD IS CALLING US TO ACTION, FLOWING FROM WHO WE ARE TOGETHER..."

Our Vision Statement... 

To share our many God-given resources as a missionary people,

through the stewardship of our gifts;

reaching out to all people;

encouraging one another in our vocation and ministry;

and seeking ways to grow spiritually. 

 

 

SCROLL DOWN FOR CALENDAR NOTES!

  • SPRING & SUMMER AT CHRIST CHURCH...

> Check out the mAY 2008 "Epistle" for events and programs or call 319 752 1381 for a parish calendar...

CALENDAR NOTICES FOR MAY:

May 9th & 10th: discernment training

may 11th: pentcost (mother's day)

may 18th: last day for godly play, celebration potluck lunch following the 10am liturgy

may 19th: ECW Lunch at old world cafe in mediapolis

may 29th: memorial day, office closed

 (What are First Sundays? go to the youth page to find out more):

REMEMBER: "PENNIES FOR CHILDREN" OR 'P4C' IS AN ON GOING FUND RAISER FOR CHRIST CHURCH. OUR GOAL IS $120K! EVERY PENNY, OR OTHER MONEY YOU CONTRIBUTE WILL GO TO HELP CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO ARE HUNGRY IN DES MOINES COUNTY & THE STATE OF IOWA, THE NATION, AND IN OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD! YOU BRING YOUR PENNIES EACH WEEK AND WE'LL KEEP YOU POSTED

GOAL: 1,200,000 Pennies OR $120,000

 

P4C AS OF:

- 48,377 Pennies collected or $483.77

      PLEASE NOTE: We are STILL in the process of updating these pages...thank you for your patience!

 

                   PARISH NEWS

THIS WEEK'S HeadlineS:

Mother's Day Coffee provided by the men of Christ Church...

ECW Card Party: Wednesday,

                                 May 14th: 1-4 PM

 

TRANSITION NEWS...

Discernment Training May 9 & 10th...for the Search Committee, Vestry, Staff and anyone who is interested...led by Ellen Bruckner of the Diocesan staff.

 

NEXT 2008 "FIRST SUNDAY"

 

1 June:

Celebrating Pentecost - New Beginnings!

Summer Sunday School Begins...9.30 AM

 

June 15th:

8 am Liturgy ONLY!

Father's Day Breakfast 8 to 10 AM

Snake Alley Art Fair

 

VBS 2008 - July 27th to Aug 1st:

 

Sunday, July 27th 10 AM at the Port -

              Kick Off Liturgy and Picnic

July 28th - July 31st: 

               5.30 PM Gathering

               6 - 7.45 PM Program

               7.45 PM Closing Liturgy

Aug 1st: 5.30 PM Gathering

               6 - 7.30 PM Program

               7.30 PM Final Liturgy & Reception

 

   

 

We welcome you to our church and hope you will join us soon!


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