Parish News and Notes
Christian Education 2011-12
- Pre-K through Fifth Grade
- 10am Sunday Mornings, continuing until the Peace at 10:30
- Sixth through Twelfth Grades
- are merged with the Episcopal Youth Community (EYC), alternate Sundays at 6:30 to 8:15 pm
- Rector's Adult Forum
- Most Sundays at 9:30a.m.
- Bible Study
- Meets Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.
The 2012 Annual Meeting
of Christ Episcopal Church Slidell will be held on Sunday, the 22nd
day of January following a luncheon to begin at noon. The luncheon
and meeing well be held in Comfort Hall at 1423 Seventh Street in
Slidell. The business of this meeting shall include election of
four members to three-year vestry terms
(See bios and qualifications
for our seven candidates)
, ratification of changes to the Articles of Incorporation
(See changes to Articles)
and By-Laws
(See changes to By-Laws)
as passed by the vestry in December, and delivery of reports on the
spiritual and temporal state of Christ Church. Any Confirmed or
Received member of Christ Church who is of age sixteen or older and
who has, in the preceding year, received Communion here at least
three times and is a financial contributor of record may vote at
this meeting. Detail regarding the changes and known vestry
nominees will be available at least one week prior to the meeting.
Parish Family Directory
We are now scheduling seatings for our now photo
directory; go to
https://www.securedata-trans14.com/ap/christepiscopalchurch/index.php?page=10
or click on the picture at the right. Seatings will be in January, from
Thursday the 26th through Saturday, the 28th. In addition to a
copy of the directory, each family photographed will receive a
complimentary 8x10 portrait, and has the opportunity to purchase
additional portraits.
Our food bank
currently needs Red Beans & Rice (1 lb pkgs.), canned
beef stew/chicken & dumplings, canned tuna/chicken, peanut
butter, cheese crackers . Please remember the food bags
on your next trip to the grocery store. Christ Church distributes
approximately two to three bags of much needed food per week.
Monetary donations for the food bank are also appreciated. See the
list of contents
for the bags.
Acolytes Needed!
We are in need of acolytes between the ages of 10 and 18 (and their
parants) who are willing to commit to a monthly service at 8am or
10:30am. All events are rotated monthly and your schedule can be
accomodated. If interested, please contact the
church office
by e-mail
or phone at 985-643-4531.
Safeguarding God's Children
is a training course required by the Episcopal Church for all who
work with children in the Church, as well as staff and vestry
members. It is also a great resource for parents! Recertification
is now required every three years . Lisa Carvin is
now doing classes on an as-needed basis.
