Day of Pentecost 10:00 Holy Eucharist with music and choir in New Brick Collect for Today: Almighty God, on this day you opened the way of eternal life to every race and nation by the promised gift of your Holy Spirit: Shed abroad this gift throughout the world by the preaching of the Gospel, that it may reach to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Today's Readings: Ezekiel 37:1-14 Psalm 104:25-35, 37 Acts 2:1-21 John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15 Today's Sermon: Father Manny delivers tod ..read more

Pentecost is the birthday of the Church, and for us at Christ Episcopal Church, it is an exceptionally marvelous day, one worthy of celebration. It’s time for our annual celebration of God’s universal love displayed through His diversity of many tongues and cultures, reflected in food and dress. Our annual Pentecost Day tradition continues this Sunday as we gather in the New Brick Sanctuary for only one service at 10:00 a.m. and then follow it up with a potluck lunch and fellowship. Pentecost is also an International Day for our parish family, so during this service we'll get to hear t ..read more

The rippling effect of praise. Praise cannot be contained in a box. Praise cannot be held back by the one who has been affected by a dramatic change in his life. Praise is infectious. Praise connects us. Praise has this cascading effect to it, mainly because when we offer praise over an act of kindness, mercy, goodness, faithfulness, blessing, or any other merit that was beyond our expectation, others join us in praise because they too can testify to the blessing that we have received. This past Saturday, we launched the Christ Church Center for Spiritual Nourishment. It is an innovative id ..read more

Our annual traditional Pentecost Day tradition continues this Sunday as we gather in the New Brick Sanctuary for only one service at 10:00 a.m. and then follow it up with a potluck lunch and fellowship. We have another special occasion at this gathering - celebrating our own Father Manny's first 25 years in ministry! Join us for a wonderful day of worship, food, and fun. There is an online signup form at tinyurl.com/Pentecost-Potluck so please bring a dish to share and help us celebrate a very special milestone. See you at church ..read more

In today's ever-increasing digital world, we experience more than a few online and email scams. Oftentimes, for example, an email will be received that appears to be from someone you know, but upon closer inspection it is not. In recent years, we have seen scams that center around what appears to be a Christ Church staff member or Diocese of Maryland personnel's email account, but turns out to be anything but. It's important to be very thorough with verifying these emails before doing anything. The emails seem harmless; they usually have the rector or staff member's name and an email addres ..read more

Last Call: Please Bring Maseca and One-Pound Bags of Rice and Beans by Pentecost Sunday so RISE Can Help Baltimore County Neighbors in Need The collection deadline is Sunday, May 19, to do your part to collect three crucial items in short supply at RISE, a multicultural ministry in Baltimore County. Bring one-pound bags of rice and dried beans and any size bags of Maseca instant corn masa flour, which can be used in making tortillas, tamales, and pupusas. The drive ends on Pentecost Sunday when Christ Church has traditionally celebrated its international roots. Put items (no cans or large ba ..read more

PENTECOST SUNDAY - May 19 One service only - 10 a.m. in New Brick Our annual traditional Pentecost Day tradition continues this Sunday, May 19th as we gather in the New Brick Sanctuary for only one service at a special time -10:00 a.m. - and then follow it up with a potluck lunch and fellowship. Gather with us and bring a dish to share. We have another very special occasion at this gathering - celebrating our own Father Manny's 25 years in ministry! Join us for a wonderful day of worship, food, and fun. There are signup sheets in both worship buildings, as well as an online signup form at ..read more

The CEC Health Ministry has a lot of events and gatherings coming up, and we hope that people of all ages will take part! COME SEE WHAT'S IN STORE THIS SPRING! Come and join us for our next CEC Health Ministry Meeting this Thursday, May 16th at 5:30 p.m. on Zoom. We will discuss more plans for upcoming events and how we can best help our fellow parishioners reach their health and wellness goals. Email us for the Zoom link - health@christchurchcolumbia.org IT'S TIME TO RIDE THIS SATURDAY! Our Cycling for Health and Fellowship ministry is gathering this Saturday, May 18th (weather pe ..read more

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Seventh Sunday of Easter 8:00 Holy Eucharist in Old Brick 9:00 Children and Family Worship in New Brick 10:30 Holy Eucharist with music and choir in New Brick Collect for Today: O God, the King of glory, you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven: Do not leave us comfortless, but send us your Holy Spirit to strengthen us, and exalt us to that place where our Savior Christ has gone before; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen. Today's Readings: Acts 1:15-17, 21-26 Psalm 1 1 John 5:9-13 John 17:6-19 ..read more