Parish Life

Join the men of Christ Church on Tuesday, Oct. 25 at 6 p.m. for an evening at Milburnie Fishing Club. A social hour will be followed by an informal dinner at 7 p.m. You won’t want to miss the chicken, BBQ, veggies, hush puppies, beverages, banana pudding, or the fun! Cost is $25 per person. If you plan to attend, please register online via this link.

Christ Church yoga ministry will resume Mondays, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 3 in the All Saints’ Room (Rm. 128). Reach out to Chip Dodd via jeandodd@aol.com with any questions or to be added to the list.

Calling all women of Christ Church! Please join us for the first ever Christ Church Ladies’ Basketball Team! We will have a general interest meeting on Oct. 10 from 6:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. at the Hayes Barton Baptist Church gym. We plan to practice 1-2 times per month in the evening, starting in October, and hope to begin having one game per month, starting in January. All skill levels are welcome! Contact Katie Wood at katie.bruce33@gmail.com for more information and to RSVP for the interest meeting.

Calling all seamstresses and launderers! Our Christmas Pageant costumes receive a lot of love each year, and they are in need of some care in preparation for this year’s pageant. If you would like to help, please contact Bailey Anthony at banthony@ccral.org or (919) 632-2712.

(Extra) Ordinary Time is a six-episode podcast series that features conversations between The Rev. Mary Davila and a different parishioner each session. This year’s theme is “Home,” focusing on what our homes have been like during the pandemic, and how the church has been a home for us. We hope you enjoy hearing from other Christ Church members about their journeys over the past two years.

Listen to the podcast below:

Welcome! Throughout the year we invite visitors and our newest members to join us for receptions to meet fellow parishioners and our clergy.

Please save the dates for Sept. 25 at 6 p.m. for our next Newcomer Reception and Oct. 2 at 10 a.m. for a Christ Church Connect workshop. Let us know you’re coming to the Connect Class via this link.

Check our calendar for additional event dates or contact Cooper Bratton – cbratton@ccral.org – to learn more.

Take a break from the routines of work, carpool, and errands and join us for fun and fellowship with other ladies at Christ Church. We get together a couple of times during the year at local restaurants to meet and mingle with one another. Check our calendar for event dates.

Contact Jenn Hogshead – jennhogshead@yahoo.com – to learn more.

Join us after work for drinks and fellowship with the men of Christ Church. Usually, we have two events during the year – a fall get-together and another one in the spring. In the fall, we gather at Milburnie Fishing Club for dinner and to catch up with one another. In the spring, we will meet at a local establishment for fellowship. Check our calendar for event dates.

Contact Joe Hogan – joeh@atlanticpkg.com – to learn more.

Group of adults, mostly ages 60 and older, who meet monthly in homes of members for dinner and fellowship. Contact Carleen Shaffer to learn more – lcjshaffer@yahoo.com.

Foyers is a unique opportunity to get to know other in members in our church in a smaller group for meals at member’s homes. Contact John Adams – johnadams1213@outlook.com – to learn more.

Lunch & Learn is a mid-day event created for fellowship and learning for our parishioners. We provide a variety of programs, both secular and religious, and both on campus and off-campus.

Please join us for Lunch and Learn on Wednesday, Oct. 5 at 12 p.m. at Christ Church!

We are excited that Susan LaSalla, a Raleigh native and Emmy-winning producer for NBC, to join us for Lunch & Learn on Oct. 5. Susan will give us a view of “Life Behind the Cameras,” based on her 40 years at NBC, covering presidents, wars and invasions, Olympics and other worldwide events. Lunch and Learn events provide opportunities for adults to gather for fellowship and learning. Please sign up via this link to let us know you’ll attend.

Episcopal Church Women (ECW) provides support and fellowship opportunities within our parish and hosts annual and biennial events and fundraisers.

Christ Church ECW is comprised of vibrant women of many talents, and there are many opportunities to become involved.