WELCOME.  COME WORSHIP AT CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.  OUR SUNDAY HOLY EUCHARIST SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT 8, 9, AND 11 A.M.  OUR WEEKDAY HOLY EUCHARIST SERVICES WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY MORNING AT 7 A.M. AND ON THURSDAY EVENING AT 5:30 P.M. 

ON WEDNESDAY THERE WILL BE NOONDAY PRAYERS AND A LENTEN CLASS (BRING YOUR LUNCH) AND AT 5:30 P.M. EVENING PRAYER WITH A SOUP SUPPER TO FOLLOW AT 6 PM, AND A LENTEN CLASS AT 6:30 P.M. 

ON FRIDAYS AT 6 P.M. THERE ARE THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS.   

Church History Book is Available for Sale Sunday  
Our beautiful church history is available for sale for $30 a copy Sunday in the gift shop in the gathering area outside the east door. You can reserve or purchase a copy today.  Money from the sale of the books will pay for its design and printing and, the hope of the 150th Anniversary Committee is, provide for a small gift to the community to support efforts to feed the hungry here. 

Opportunities Here for Transformation this Lent  
During the weeks of Lent, you can worship God and grow in your knowledge and experience of God's loving presence by participating in one, some or all of the following:  
Tuesday Holy Eucharist at 7 a.m.  
Wednesday Noonday Prayers (followed by the class, "Knowing God") and Evening Prayer at 5.30 p.m. (with the Class, "Knowing God," at 6.30 p.m. after the Soup Supper)  
Thursday Holy Eucharist at 5.30 p.m.  
Friday Stations of the Cross at 6 p.m.  
Sunday Holy Eucharist at 8, 9, and 11 a.m.  
 
Episcopal 101 Class Continues Sunday
Episcopal 101 is the class formerly known as the Inquirer's Class. It is designed for people who are   interested in being confirmed or received into the Episcopal Church and for anyone who just wants to know the basics about the denomination.  It will meet March 7, 14, & 21.  The class will meet in Room 102, by the Parish Hall, at 10:10 a.m.  Sunday’s Topic:  Spirituality.    
 
Campus Ministry
Campus Ministry will not meet this week.  It will continue after spring break, on March 23rd.  For more information contact Father Jonathan at 866-5133.      
 
Children’s Worship is Sunday at 9 a.m. 
This is for children ages 3-7 and will be held in the children’s worship room.  Children will return to their parents, in the church, before communion.
 
Children’s Sunday School meets Sunday at 10:10 a.m.

On SUNDAY Secret Pals will be Revealed!
Meet in the Parish Hall Sunday, at 11:00 a.m., to meet your Secret Pal!  There will be cake and punch and time for you to spend talking with your Secret Pal, your new friend at church!

Lent for Everyone
Lent classes for children continue on Wednesday nights.  At 6 p.m. there is a soup and bread supper (children may have chicken noodle soup and sandwiches if they prefer.) Class will be from 6:30-7:30 p.m. We will make rag dolls to send to children in Haiti. Questions, call Kathy, 866-5133. There are classes for youth and adults and the Mamas and the Papas will meet at the same time.
 
Happening is happening THIS weekend.
Thank you to all who signed up to pray this weekend for our youth and adults attending Happening #61 in Carthage. If you didn't get a chance to sign up you can still pray–right now! We don't close until late afternoon and then we would like people to pray for safe travel home and that those involved in Happening can take what they've learned from the weekend and apply it in the real world.
 
There will be NO Youth Confirmation Classes Sunday due to Donya being out of town at Happening. We will meet again next Sunday March 14th, at 11 a.m., in the Youth Room. Don't forget to have
your homework ready!
 
Youth Confirmation Lock-in
Come to the Good Friday Service and stay all night as we wrap up our Confirmation program. We will finish our last lessons and give you a chance to make up any you missed. If you can't make it, please let Donya know and set up a time to go over what you missed before Confirmation on Sunday April 11th, at the 11 a.m. service. Watch for more details in upcoming weeks.
 
YOUTH GROUP MEMBERS…VERY IMPORTANT…PLEASE LET DONYA KNOW BY NEXT SUNDAY
MARCH 14TH, IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THESE EVENTS                      
Mission Springfield #2                                                                   
If you are in 6th-12th grade and are going to be in town over Spring Break (March 22nd-26th) then sign up to be a part of our 2nd Mission Springfield. We will be doing various services around Springfield during the week and of course having some fun time too. You will need money for lunch each day.
                   
Young Christians' Weekend at Silver Dollar City
On Friday and Saturday (March 26th & 27th) we are going to Young Christians' Weekend at Silver Dollar City! The cost For YCW @ SDC is $41 (plus whatever you need for food etc. inside the park.)    

YAC Application
Youth Group members interested in joining the diocesan Youth Action Council (YAC) should see Donya for an application.  YAC plans all the extremely fun events the diocese puts on for our youth including; DYE, Bishop's Ball, Jr. High Retreat, Sr. High Retreat, the Pilgrimage and more!  
Applications are due by April 1st, so get yours TODAY!

Attention all Youth 6th-9th grade:
The Jr. High Retreat is April 30th–May 2nd! Details are on the youth bulletin boards or ask Donya for a flyer and permission form. You don't want to miss this!

Youth Group on Wednesday nights from 6-8 pm!
Join us as we continue with topics from the movie To Save a Life. Don't worry if you've missed a week or two–-join us now!
 
Here are the rules:
· Every cent equals one point.
· Both teams (boys vs girls) will have a jar to collect   money.
· Pennies and paper money (dollars or checks) are positive points.
· Silver money (Quarters, dimes, nickels and silver dollars) are negative points.
·  The team with the most POINTS (not money) wins!
PENNY WARS ENDS MARCH 21ST.  PLEASE TOSS A  DONATION IN THE JARS SUNDAY TO HELP THE YOUTH GROUP’S MISSION TRIP. THANK YOU!

Here are the facts:  in two hours at the Kids Against Hunger warehouse last Saturday, 52 children, teens and adults worked together to package 2,460 bags each with rice, soy meal, dried     vegetables and a vitamin tablet.  These 2460 bags will supply 14,760 meals!  Our full pallet with 76 boxes along with many more pallets will be shipped out to Haiti on March 11.  What a rewarding feeling to know we had a real hand in helping the people of devastated Haiti.  Thank you, volunteers!  You were great!  The grateful members of the Outreach Committee
 
Crosslines
Please bring in canned goods, peanut butter, jelly, and personal care items for Crosslines and place them in the baskets in the back of church on Sundays.  There are also sacks to fill and bring in.  These are available in the hallway by the Parish Hall. Thank you for all you do and thanks for bringing in PBJ today! 

Lenten Soup Suppers
Please sign up to bring soup or bread to the Lenten Suppers! Suppers will be held on Wednesday March 10, & 17.  The sign up sheets are on the bulletin board across from the church office.
 
Coffee and Refreshments on Sunday Mornings
Enjoy donuts, coffee, and fellowship after this service in the Parish Hall.