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Welcome to St. Christopher Episcopal Church. Our Mission: To restore all people to unity with God and each other in Christ. We are blessed to have you join us for worship today! Are You Joining Us for the First Time? Please fill out a visitor card found at the Welcome Center or in a pew. Nursery/Child Care is available in our Nursery on Sunday mornings from 7:45 a.m.-11:45 a.m., located in Kingdom Kids near the traditional Sanctuary, for Infants and Toddlers (0-36 months) and Pre-K & K (37-59 months). Christian Education- All Ages: at 9:15 a.m. Adults in Formation Center; Youth (6th-12th grade) in Classroom 6: Children’s (1st-5th grade) in Classroom 5. Restrooms may be found in the Sanctuary Narthex and in the education wing outside of Buckner Hall. Need more information? Outreach (care for the community) and Inreach (care for the church family) are of the greatest importance to our mission in Christ here at St. Christopher. We are happy to address all your questions and assist you in your transition into our parish family. Visit our website for details on our worship services, parish ministries, and activities at http://www.stchrischurch.org 2508 St. Christopher Avenue League City, TX 77573 281-332-5553 www.stchrischurch.org Message

THIS WEEK AT ST. CHRISTOPHER SUNDAY, 8/3 8:00 a.m. Rite I Eucharist in Sanctuary; 9:00 a.m. Potluck Breakfast; 9:15 a.m. St. Christopher Family Forum in Buckner Hall; 10:30 a.m. Contemporary in Buckner Hall* MONDAY, 8/4 12:00 p.m. Noonday Prayer via Zoom; 6:30 p.m. Boy Scouts; 6:30 p.m. Monday Evening Growth Group TUESDAY, 8/5 6:30 p.m. Tuesday Evening Growth Group WEDNESDAY, 8/6 8:00 a.m. Morning Prayer via Zoom; 9:30 a.m. Men’s Fellowship breakfast @ Skippers-Clear Lake Shores; 4:00 p.m. Wednesday Night Growth Group in Formation Center; 7:00 p.m. Men’s Bible Study in Parlor THURSDAY, 8/7 6:30 p.m. Thursday Evening Ladies Bible Study FRIDAY, 8/8 8:00 a.m. Morning Prayer via Zoom; 10:00am Weekday Eucharist in Sanctuary SATURDAY, 8/9 7:15 a.m. Men’s What-A Guys Fellowship @ Rudy’s BBQ SUNDAY, 8/10 8:00 a.m. Rite I Eucharist in Sanctuary; 9:00 a.m. Potluck Breakfast; 9:45 a.m. Intergenerational Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Rite II Eucharist in Sanctuary* *in-person & online service For more information on any of the week’s events at St. Christopher, please contact the church office at 281-332-5553 or office@stchrischurch.org OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES ST. CHRISTOPHER LITTLE FOOD PANTRY Our pantry stock is LOW. Our Summer Food Drive is well under way to help stock our new Little Food Pantry because hunger doesn't go on summer vacation. We are asking for help stocking our Little Food Pantry for the summer. Drop off non-perishable items any time through August 31st in the designated Food Pantry box located near the Formation Center. Non-perishable Foods only. Thank you for all your generosity! INTERFAITH CARING MINISTRIES Toilet tissue, paper products, feminine hygiene, dental care items, laundry detergent, pet food, non-perishable foods. Toilet tissue and paper products are the most frequently requested items. A collection container is located outside the Formation Center. ANCHOR POINT Any items supporting infant and toddler care, including diapers (especially Size 5), wipes, food, formula, and new clothing. Wipes are the most frequently requested items. A collection container is located outside the Formation Center. ST. CHRISTOPHER BOTTLEPAX MINISTRY When you encounter our neighbors without housing on street corners and byways, do you ever wonder what you can do that will matter? We have an answer for you: the parish's bottlepax outreach ministry. Just take a couple of "pax" (offerings of "peace") and place these in your car. Located outside the welcome center, these are yours for the taking, to be turned around as giving. PARISH NEWS PLATINUM JUBLIEE November 1st and 2nd join us in celebrating St. Christopher Episcopal Church's Platinum Jubilee (70 years 1955- 2025). Lots of planning is in the works. Look for exciting information coming soon.

NEW SUNDAY SERVICE TIMES BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 7TH Beginning September 7th, we will be adjusting our Sunday service times to the schedule below: 8:00am - Rite I Traditional 9:00am - Contemporary 10:10am - Christian Formation-all ages 11:00am - Rite II Traditional ST. CHRISTOPHER FACILITY NEEDS SURVEY We value your input! This brief survey is designed to gather your thoughts and ideas about our church campus facilities. Your feedback will help guide future renovations and potential new developments. Please consider taking this survey. All responses are anonymous. Scan the QR code or visit our website (stchrischurch.org) to take the survey. RALLY DAY & BLESSING OF THE BACKPACKS 2025 – JESUS IS EVERYWHERE! Join us on Sunday, August 17th as we celebrate our church family and the new school year. We will ask God's blessing on all students, teachers, and administrators during our worship services at 8:00am and 10:30am. Bring your backpacks, because we will ask God's blessing on those too. Cool Cow Creamery Food Truck will be here between services to offer up some breakfast ice cream to go along with our potluck breakfast that begins at 9:15am (bring a breakfast dish to share) and hear about Sunday formation opportunities coming this Fall for all ages between services as well. Join us for this festive day! "STUFF THE BUS" ANNUAL SCHOOL SUPPLY COLLECTION COLLECTION ENDS TODAY, AUGUST 3rd! "Stuff the Bus," In support of St. Christopher's partnership with Communities in Schools, and in response to the very particular needs of the League City Elementary School community of teachers and students. Drop donations in the bus near the worship entrances or pick up a school supply list. Please adhere to this list only. For Monetary Donations: St. Christopher Outreach Ministry will buy other items as needed. Contributions by check, marked “Stuff the Bus,” or scan the QR and select “Stuff the Bus” from the dropdown list at stchrischurch.org -> ONLINE GIVING. St. Christopher has a long history of supporting CIS and LCE, and we will meet that bus once again! A SEASON OF JUBILEE FOR ST. CHRISTOPHER INTERGENERATIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL: PART 2, JULY 20 – AUGUST 10 The Divine Gifts of Jubilee include various forms of liberation, consolation, and preparation and hope for the future. As St. Christopher prepares to celebrate its Platinum Jubilee celebration, we will pause to reflect upon the significance of the Biblical concept of Jubilee, and the theological, spiritual, and practical gifts of what is intended as a rare and holy season. We will answer the questions: What is a Jubilee and what invitation does it offer God’s People in this generation. We will give attention to the variety of voices, especially those of our younger Christians, in helping the Parish Family of St. Christopher to imagine a true time of Jubilee! AUGUST 3, WEEK 2 – HOLY PLANS: JUBILEE AND RESTORATION Grounding Scripture: Leviticus 25:39-55 Theological Significance: The Jubilee was a time of restoration, both for the land and for individuals who had been excluded or forgotten. Presentation and Discussion: Returning property; resting the fields and the harvest; the “rest” of Creation. NAVAJO MISSION SUNDAY, AUGUST 24! Mark your calendar for the annual domestic mission report from the Navajo Mission Team, Sunday, August 24! The team will gather to share photos and reflections during the Formation Hour. The content is rich, so we will begin as soon as the assembly is seated with breakfast, or about 9:30am. Along with the regular potluck breakfast items, parishioners will find some samples of Navajo cuisine! SUMMER AT ST. CHRISTOPHER THROUGH AUGUST 31st 8:00am - RITE I in the Sanctuary 9:15am - Potluck breakfast in Buckner Hall 9:45am - Intergenerational Sunday School in Buckner Hall 10:30am - Combined Worship, alternating between RITE II (traditional worship space) and Contemporary (Buckner Hall)

IN OUR PRAYERS Pray for our members and ministry leaders. Please pray for our first responders, those in the armed forces and in civilian support positions. Pray for the people of the recent floods, tornados, fires, hurricanes. Israel, Iran, Ukraine, and the members of our international, domestic and local mission teams. Those in our Parish and Extended Parish Family: Slate, Dee, Cirena, Addison, Sterling, Konrad, Gayle, Alice , Sally, Pauline, Marcia, Alice, Fran, Smith Family, Davies Family, Harry, Darlene, Ginger, Frances, Mike, Phyllis, Will, Tuesday, Matthew, Marie, Isabelle, Joel, Brian, Ruth, Sophia, Geer Family, Ken, Mary, Anjali, Susan, Dario, Mila, Cargile Family, Hodges Family, DeSha, Carol, Conner, Kayla, Phyllis, Josh, Jeni, Theresa, Kat, Carol, Daniel, David, Brooke, Robert, Joy, Natalie, Marie, Logan, Donald, Sandy, Kyrin, Don, Lee, Kevin, Avery, Judy. Father Brian and/or Mother Viktoria are available to bring the sacrament on the 1st Sunday of the month following communion, and at other times as requested, to the shut-ins and those too ill to come to worship. If you know of someone who needs the sacrament brought to them, please have the individual or family notify the office. PRAYERS OF THANKSGIVING AUGUST BIRTHDAYS AUGUST ANNIVERSARIES ALTAR FLOWERS GET CONNECTED WITH US ONLINE Fill out a Visitor Card Submit a Prayer Request Sunday Worship Bulletins Weekly Highlights Give Altar Flowers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on YouTube Online Giving To make an altar flower donation in remembrance or in celebration of a loved one please contact the church office or Scan the QR code at the bottom. 8/1 Clive Hallam 8 8/18 Javier Martinez 8/1 Brian Hennington 8/18 Barbara Waggett-Smith 8/1 Pete Montgomery 8/20 David Rainwater 8/1 Jim Romedy 8/22 Kat McPherson 8/2 Susie Decker 8/22 Marcia Oliver 8/3 Carol Bartsch 8/26 Justin Long 8/5 Diane Hammond 8/28 Sam Owens 8/5 Elena Lawson 8/29 Michael Romedy 8/5 Liz Lee 8/29 Hailey Ter Beek 8/10 Robert Bartsch 8/31 Tara Hyland 8/10 Wally Faulkner 8/31 Neal Jarratt 8/11 Lisa Lothrop 8/17 Britt Owens 8/18 Nancy Crouch 8/7 Jose & Linley Palmer 8/9 Bob & Mary MacGregor 8/11 Rico & Joni DeSoto 8/12 Kyle & Roxanne Farmer 8/14 8/17 8/23 8/23 8/24 8/30 8/30 Pete & Jane Montgomery Jim & Michael Romedy Gary & Kathie Piper Thomas & McKim Rowe Eric & Heather Zaap Sam & Carrie Owens Jeffery & Sureka Thorn