The Chronicles of Christ Church

Make a Difference Day

We painted a school today as participants in Make a Difference Day

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River Rally 2011

This morning members of Christ Church participated in the River Rally Clean-up. Christ Church has done this for the last 6 years because we believe the church should be interested in the betterment of the environment in our community.

Five Years

This morning was the five year anniversary for Christ Church, Santa Clarita. We had a loud, fast-paced, and joyful worship service.

As part of our on-going reformation in worship we started kneeling during the Prayer of Confession this morning.

We also began singing the Psalms and the Sanctus after the Assurance of Pardon today.

Each year the Lord has added to our numbers and grown Christ Church.

We spent the beautiful afternoon having a BBQ picnic.

Beach Camp 2011

During the last month of July, 60 Christ Churchers headed out of the swirling heat and dust of Santa Clarita and into the clear skies and 70 degree weather of Carpinteria for the annual church Beach Camp.

Meals were taken together and the fun extended into the wee hours around a roaring fire. Pastors Craw and Richardson taught on "Posture in Worship" and "Singing the Psalms and Propers."

There was plenty of time for exploring, swimming and boogie-boarding at the beach.

Palm Sunday 2011

Palm Sunday commemerates Christ's descent from the Mount of Olives, ascent up from the Kidron Valley, and entry into Jerusalem through the Golden Gate. The crowds sang Psalm 118 while holding palm branches. We worship this same triumphant king who entered heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

We also had a double baptism. Jesus loves kids!

Two little ones entered the church that Christ purchased in his triumphal entry, death and resurrection.

Lent 2011

We are now in the midst of the church season of Lent. Lent is the season that is set apart for meditation upon the necessity of the Cross. Sundays are "in" Lent and not "of" Lent so they are still observed as feast days but this season still has its unique texture.

This morning we also had a baptism. Baptism at Christ Church are always performed before the beginning of the worship service so that the one baptized can join us in worship as a member of the church that morning.