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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.-12:15 p.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 10:10 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, 9/14 8:00 a.m. Rite I Eucharist in Sanctuary; 9:00 a.m. Contemporary in Buckner Hall*; 9:30 a.m. Choir Rehearsal in choir loft; 10:10 a.m. Christian Formation – All ages (Adults in Conference Room, Parents in Formation Center, Youth in Youth Room, Children in Classroom 5); 11:00 a.m. Rite II Eucharist in Sanctuary* MONDAY, 9/15 12:00 p.m. Noonday Prayer via Zoom; 1:30 pm Grief Share in Formation Center; 6:30 p.m. Boy Scouts; 6:30 p.m. Monday Evening Growth Group TUESDAY, 9/16 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Mother’s Day Out – No Campus Visitors; 6:30 p.m. Tuesday Evening Growth Group; 6:30 p.m. Cub Scouts WEDNESDAY, 9/17 8:00 a.m. Morning Prayer via Zoom; 9:30 a.m. Men’s Fellowship breakfast @ Skippers-Clear Lake Shores; 9:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Study in Formation Center; 4:00 p.m. Wednesday Night Growth Group in Formation Center; 7:00 p.m. Men’s Bible Study in Parlor THURSDAY, 9/18 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Mother’s Day Out – No Campus Visitors; 3:45 – 5:15p.m. Art Therapy in Art Studio; 6:30 p.m. Thursday Evening Ladies Bible Study FRIDAY, 9/19 8:00 a.m. Morning Prayer via Zoom SATURDAY, 9/20 7:15 a.m. Men’s What-A Guys Fellowship @ Rudy’s BBQ SUNDAY, 9/21 8:00 a.m. Rite I Eucharist in Sanctuary; 9:00 a.m. Contemporary in Buckner Hall*; 9:30 a.m. Choir Rehearsal; 10:10 a.m. Christian Formation – All ages (Adults in Conference Room, Parents in Formation Center, Youth in Youth Room, Children in Classroom 5); 11:00 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 MEDIUM. As the seasons change so does our pantry needs. Our Fall Wish List includes Canned Soup/Stews, Canned Meats/Fish, Boxed Cereal, Powdered/Shelf Stable Milk, Drink Mixes (powdered lemonade, tea, coffee, Kool-Aid), Rice, Etc. Donations may be dropped off in the Food Pantry collection box located near the Formation Center. Non-perishable Foods only. 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. CROSSROADS AT PARK PLACE/SAN PABLO EPISCOPAL CHURCH Tattered or stained, your clean towels and washcloths are needed for showers provided by Crossroads at Park Place. Basket inside the Associate Rector's office. PRAYER BLANKETS AND PRAYER POCKETS Do you enjoy knitting, crocheting or quilting? If you do and are wanting to bless others with your creations St. Christopher is always in need of Prayer Pockets and/or Prayer Blankets for those who are suffering serious illness and /or loss of a loved one, or for anyone needing a blanket of compassion. The prayer blankets are given to those in the St. Christopher community or to friends and families of those in the parish who may need comfort and solace in time of need. Drop your creations off at the church office for blessing.

PARISH NEWS MOTHER’S DAY OUT Mother’s Day Out (MDO) is back in session for the school year. Please keep in mind there are kiddos on campus Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:00am-2:00pm. For their safety the church campus is closed to visitors during MDO. PLATINUM JUBILEE Our St. Christopher Episcopal Church's Platinum Jubilee 70 years (1955-2025) celebration is fast approaching. An invitation should have arrived in your mailbox! Scan the QR to the right or on your invitation to RSVP/Register. Questions? Contact the church office. ST. CHRISTOPHER CHURCH JUBILEE COOKBOOK In honor of St. Christopher's Platinum Jubilee, we are creating a new parish cookbook! We welcome all recipes, including recipes from past parish BBQ's, Pie Sharing, our Lenten Soup Suppers, other church events, or other recipes that are meaningful to your family. Email a recipe to office@stchrischurch.org as a photo or written attachment or Drop it off at our parish recipe collection basket near the Formation Center. Contact Kat McPherson or Melissa Carter for more information or questions. BURGERS WITH BRIAN Are you new or newish to St. Christopher? Then this gathering is for you! On Sunday, September 28th, at 12:15pm, we will begin a new quarterly ministry called "Burgers with Brian". This will be a time of fellowship and lunch for people who are new to St. Christopher. We will gather in the Hospitality Center for a simple meal and conversation. Please let us know you are coming with an RSVP to Fr. Brian through the church office - office@stchrischurch.org. Include your name and the number of people attending. AN INVITATION TO DISCERN There are a growing number of members of St. Christopher that find themselves navigating the waters of caregiving for others. In response to this reality, there is a desire to create a ministry at St. Christopher that comes along side caregivers in support of the call upon their lives. On Thursday, October 9th at 2:30 p.m., there will be a gathering in the Formation Center, led by John Lothrop and Fr. Brian, for anyone interested in discerning together how God might be calling St. Christopher to move forward. Please join us! ADULT FORMATION IN SEPTEMBER Prayer: Does It Make Any Difference, by Philip Yancy - Join Fr. Brian in the church conference room for this four-week study on what prayer is and how it works while asking the question "does it work?" Power of a Praying Parent, by Stormie Omartian - St. Christopher parents of families are invited to join in our NEW Sunday morning program. The bible study for this class will be “The Stories we Tell Our Kids”, based upon stories we tell our children throughout the years from bedtime stories to personal stories of our own and how to connect them to the story of Jesus in their lives. THE LIGHTHOUSE – ST. CHRIS YOUTH GROUP Thursdays, 6:00 – 8:00 pm in Hospitality Center The St. Christopher Youth are invited to join a new weekly youth group event, the Lighthouse. The Lighthouse will be time set aside during the week for the youth to be in community with each other outside Sunday mornings to eat a meal, play games/hang out, and participate in Compline and worship. No preregistration is required! We hope you will join us for this fun new offering! HEALTHY CLASSROOM DONATIONS St. Christopher Outreach & Missions will host a hand sanitizer and facial tissue donations drive starting Sunday, September 14 and continuing for 4 weeks. This drive will assist Communities in Schools at League City Elementary in assuring healthy classrooms and comforts for all through the cold and flu season ahead. Hand Sanitizer. 60% - 70% ethyl alcohol (aka, non-toxic ethanol), in pump bottles 8 oz - 34 oz (no larger please). Brands include, but are not limited to: Purell, GermX, Amazon Basics, Up&Up, Equate, Walgreens. Please just check the ingredients! Note: no varieties with Vitamin E, Aloe, or other additives. Facial Tissue. Plain tissues, any brand, in "cube" or rectangular boxes. Any ply welcome, but PLEASE consider the quality and softness in repeatedly wiping raw little noses! Please, also, no varieties which might cause allergic reactions or sting tender skin. No designs (dyes), no lotions, no aloes or infused vitamins, etc. "Medical Center" Collection Bins are located outside the Formation Center and at the Buckner Hall entrance. For more information: community@stchrischurch.org LOCAL MISSION DAY Crossroads at Park Place Thursday, September 25, 2025 The Breakfast Team leaves St. Christopher 6:30am on Thursday, September 25th and the General Team leaves St. Christopher 8:30am. Both teams return to the Parish shortly after midday, following ice cream and community sharing. For more information and to register email community@stchrischurch.org. WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP DUTCH DINNER Women of St. Christopher Fellowship dinner provides opportunities for ladies in our parish community to build relationships and encourage each other in their faith. Join us Saturday, October 18th 4:00pm at Rotolo’s Craft and Crust – League City for a night of delicious food and great conversation. Nourishment for the body and soul! RSVP by 10/5 on the sign-up sheet located by the Formation Center. This gathering will be "Dutch Treat".

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: Lee, Charlotte, Lisa, Shawn, Brian, Mark, Lynn, Kathy, Dina, 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 SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS SEPTEMBER 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. 9/2 Tom Barber 8 9/9 Carol-Ann Hallam 9/2 Phillip Miller 9/13 Jim Hammond 9/3 Christopher McPhail 9/14 Pauline Eklund 9/4 Alex Hillis 9/16 Emma Wilems 9/4 Craig Wilems 9/17 Cody Randler 9/5 Astrid Lowery 9/18 Marla Senior 9/5 Dorothy Sales 9/21 Gabriel Thorn 9/6 Ashley Morgan 9/22 Janet Lamb 9/6 Tara Tolbert 9/24 Jack Hyland 9/6 Margot Kemp 9/24 Lonnie Blevins 9/8 Hollis Baugh 9/25 Eleanor Faulkner 9/8 Hollee Brigman 9/25 Andrew Derowski 9/9 Punkie Davies 9/27 Lynn Griffin 9/8 Hollee Brigman 9/30 Eva Villarreal 9/9 Betty Jo McCann 9/1 Dan & Betty Jo McCann 9/1 Shawn & Barbara Waggett-Smith 9/2 Vernon & Sheryl Thompson 9/9 Fr. Jim & Linda Nelson 9/12 9/17 9/19 9/26 Rick & Mary Ferris The Rev. Canon Bill & Judy Bryant Greg & Susie Decker Lupe & Valerie Carrillo