Programs & Ministries
20s & 30s GROUP
BIBLES AND BREW
If it’s Thursday night at 6:00 p.m., there will be a group ranging from young people in their 20’s to young people in their 30’s meeting for their weekly “Bibles and Brew” discussions at The Coronado Brewing Company located on Orange Avenue near Second Street. For 8 years now, the weekly Thursday gatherings have been a time for food, fellowship and lectionary study.
What began as a way of gathering adults together in the “20 to 30 something” age range has attracted many to scripture study, whether single or married. Over the years, couples have met and married, as a result of the bonds formed through this dynamic group. In addition to this, members have moved into vocational service, joining the vestry, the outreach committee and various ministries within the parish.
This group also contributes to parish life in a variety of ways. They have hosted a Surf Mass and BBQ at the beginning and the end of each summer on the beautiful shores of Coronado beaches. This is very popular with the entire parish! They attend various social, athletic and sports events as well as host the after service coffee hour several times a year.
Over the years The Christ Church Bibles and Brew members have discovered many ways to make Christ Church their church. Call the Church office, 435-4561, to get your name, numbers and e-mail in the Bibles and Brew address book. We will bring you up to date on the happenings of the Bibles & Brew crew!
ALTAR GUILD
The Altar Guild is responsible for the preparation of the Sanctuary for all services in the church. Thirty members serve on teams with two week periods of duty each quarter. The decorating of the church at Easter and Christmas is a Guild responsibility. A Guild member serves as flower chairman overseeing the scheduling of memorial and gift flowers for the church. Membership is by appointment of the Rector. Interested persons should speak to a member of the Altar Guild or the Clergy.
We can still use some extra help. Each team only serves for two weeks each quarter, so it's easy duty. Anyone interested please call the church office. Thank you!
Would you like to donate flowers for the Sanctuary in memory of someone or for a special occassion? Simply complete the on-line form and the flower chairman will contact you.
CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is Christian education, using the Montessori method, that presents the most important realities of the Christian faith to the youngest members of the Church. This manner of Christian education assumes that young children have religious potential. That is, since God is already present in them in their deepest being, they are capable of developing both a conscious and intimate relationship with God. They need only the guidance and vocabulary to enable them to become aware of their relationship with God and give expression to it.
CHRIST CHURCH DAY SCHOOL
Christ Church Day School was founded in 1957 and has a capacity for 112 students. The school, which has children in kindergarten through sixth grade, is dedicated to excellence in academics, as well as providing a firm teaching in those values reflective of our Judeo-Christian tradition.
After years of hard work on the part of administrators, teachers, staff and volunteers, Christ Church Day School earned the highest accreditation-level possible through the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) in the spring of 1998 and again in 2003.
The school is open to all, regardless of religion, and is one of the major Outreach programs of the Parish. Some scholarship assistance is available. There is an active Parent's Association and a Day School Board, which regulates the policies of the school. The Day School office is located upstairs in the School Building. Mrs. Nancy Roberts is Headmistress, Mrs. Barbara Kassir is Administrative Assistant, and Mrs. Pamela Adams is Directress of Admissions. Visit the Christ Church Day School website at www.ccds.org.
From the Headmistress - May 2008
DAUGHTERS OF THE KING
Perhaps you have noticed the silver crosses worn by several of the women at Christ Church. These women are members of the Pilgrims of Christ Chapter of the Daughters of the King, an order for women in the Episcopal Church.
When each member became a daughter after a 3-month study period, she made a vow of prayer and service, leading to evangelism - sharing her faith with others as she works to live out our Baptismal vows. The blue prayer slips in the pews many be used to request confidential prayers from the daughters. The slips may be deposited in the alms basin or given to any daughter wearing her cross.
The Daughters of the King meet for prayer, fellowship and study once a month. If you are interested in their work and ministry, or need urgent prayer for any reason, call the church office.
JOURNEY TO ADULTHOOD / RITE 13
Journey to Adulthood
“Manhood and womanhood are gifts from God, but adulthood must be earned.”
This phrase is a cornerstone of the Journey to Adulthood program used in many Episcopal parishes throughout the nation. Published by LeaderResources, the curriculum encourages teenagers to discover God’s gift of creation and its place in their adult lives. Christ Church, Coronado embarked on this journey beginning in 2003; four years later, the program continues to grow as the entire parish discovers the curriculum’s value for both the teenagers and their community. The entire Journey to Adulthood curriculum spans six years and includes three programs that run concurrently: Rite 13, Journey to Adulthood (J2A), and Young Adults in the Church (YAC).
Beginning the journey in the 6th or 7th grade, Rite 13 presents manhood and womanhood as gifts to be celebrated, while remaining mindful of the responsibility that Christians bear as stewards of their own bodies, our society, and our world. Psalm 139 is at the center of this celebration: “I will thank you because I am marvelously made; your works are wonderful, and I know it well.”
In both Rite 13 and J2A, each group has two adult leaders: one man and one woman. The purpose of the male/female leadership team is to represent adult friendships while modeling and articulating “adult skills.”
After two years in Rite 13, the youth remain together as a group and move on to Journey to Adulthood. Of note, the pair of adult leaders that served as their role models for Rite 13 is replaced by another male/female team. Furthermore, no leadership team includes a parent of the youth in that group. This provides the teenagers with greater access to other adult role models in the parish. LeaderResources compares this opportunity to the three days that the young Christ spent in the Temple “sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.” (Luke 2:46)
After four years in the curriculum and the completion of the J2A portion of the program, the teenagers embark on a pilgrimage to “a holy place in a distant land.” In 2005, eight Christ Church youth and four adult leaders completed a pilgrimage to the island of Iona in Scotland. Earlier this summer, four youth and two leaders from Christ Church joined with St. Peter’s, Del Mar for a pilgrimage to Canterbury and Lindisfarne in England. The pilgrimage provides the young adults with the opportunity to discover the meaning of Boethius’ words from the 6th century: “Thou are the journey, and the journey’s end.”
This fall, Christ Church will introduce the final portion of the curriculum: Young Adults in the Church. This program builds on the celebration and focus of the previous four years, and places responsibility for study and development on the shoulders of the youth. With adult mentors standing ready to listen, watch, encourage, and build friendships, the teenagers continue their journey with a growing sense of autonomy and a firm foundation in the Christianity.
To discover more about the Journey to Adulthood curriculum, contact Christ Church at 436-4561 or visit the LeaderResources website at
http://www.leaderresources.org/j2a_youth
MEN'S GROUP
Affectionately known as the "Bible Boys," you will experience a time of good fellowship and discussion of the lessons for the upcoming week, and everything else that touches life as we live it today. It is anything but scripted or tightly managed! This group is for men of all ages and interests--new members are always welcome. We meet in the Hinde Hall library, on Tuesdays from 6:30 - 7:30 AM. You will fit in and we need you.
MUSIC
Volunteers are welcome to join the Parish Choir and openings are available for all voice parts. The choir rehearses on Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m. The invitation to join our music team is ongoing and always open. If you are willing, we can train you. Please contact the Director of Music Ministries through the church office, 435-4561.
Check here for the latest word from Music Ministry.
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Christ Church is committed to nurturing families with Christian Education. We believe the command of Jesus Christ according to Matthew 19:14
Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them, for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
9:00 a.m.
* Make a Joyful Noise - music, signing and fun with Mr. Robell for 2nd to 5th graders in St. Peter's classroom. At 9:30, this group divides into Catechesis Level II and Seasons of the Spirit.
* Rite 13 - 6th & 7th graders meet upstairs in Day School classroom # 7.
* Journey to Adulthood - 8th & 9th graders meet in the Youth Center.
* Young Adults in Church - 10th - 12th graders meet in Rector's Office
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Rite 13, Journey to Adulthood, and Young Adults in the Church meet for one hour before joining the congregation for the celebration of the Eucharist.
9:30 a.m.
* Catechesis Level I - 3 - 6 year olds meet in St. Clare's Cottage.
* Catechesis Level II - 1st - 3rd graders meet in St. Clare's Cottage.
* Seasons of the Spirit - 3rd - 5th graders meet in St. Peter's classroom.
All Sunday School students and participants return to the church at approximately 10:00 to participate in the Eucharist.
Nursery services are available in the Day School classroom # 2 (downstairs next to the Music room), for infants to 3 years, beginning at 9:00 a.m. through the end of the 9:30 a.m. Eucharist (approximately 10:45 a.m.)
Sunday school and nursery volunteers are always needed! Call the church office, 435-4561, or e-mail office@christchurchcoronado.org. If you are willing to help out.
News from Seasons of the Spirit/Make a Joyful Noise - Summer 2008
ST. MARY'S GUILD
St. Mary's Guild meets the second Tuesday of every month - September through May. We share wonderful potluck luncheons and fellowship at each other's homes. We occasionally have a program with a speaker but are just as likely to not have a program and just enjoy being with each other. We have no other agenda other than fellowship and friendship among the women of Christ Church. We have a freewill offering each month and as that money builds up we have the delight of "giving it away" to a worthy cause.
So, if you are looking for a group that will not ask you to commit yourself other than to just being there to share food and talk, this is the Guild for you. Please look for our upcoming meeting places. They will always be published in the weekly pew bulletin, in the Communicator, and on the Events page of the website. We would love to have you join us!
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
2008 Vacation Bible School will be Rainforest Adventure - July 28 through August 1 running Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. All children 3 years through 4th grade are welcome. Any children 5th grade or older can participate in a leadership role. There is a $25 donation requested per child to cover costs, with a $40 family maximum. You may register on-line or pickup a registration at the parish office.
YOUTH GROUP
Christ Church welcomes and embraces all youth regardless of faith experience or denominational background. Christ Church honors and respects the fact that we are all created in the image and likeness of God, and the important role the youth play in building God’s Kingdom. Christ Church recognizes the need for youth in our Church as we rediscover daily the gift of life. Our youth groups offer young people opportunities for spiritual growth and social development; a chance to join with friends and peers in fun, fellowship, discussion and prayer in a safe and supportive environment.