Welcome to Christ Church, Xenia!​

And we really do mean that.  We are an open and affirming congregation, and our welcome is extended to everyone, because we believe that everyone is loved and welcomed by God.  We invite you to come and visit; worship with us, share conversation and food at Coffee Hour, and join in the many ways we share the gifts God has given us with each other and with our larger community. 

It doesn’t matter if you are a life-long Episcopalian, from another denomination or tradition, or simply not certain what, if anything, you believe.  There is a place for you here, and acceptance, and a multitude of ways for you to use your gifts.  While we are a small, “family-sized” church, we do have a great heart for God and the world. 

Come and visit!  Visit to stay - you are welcome in this place. 

If you would like to learn more about the Episcopal Church, click on the “Episcopal Church” tab at the top.

​OUr Vision
At Christ Episcopal Church Xenia we strive to be a welcoming, inclusive, and worship-centered congregation.
In our life as a community we hope to live and spread the Gospel so that those we encounter will come to know God.
We encourage spirit-filled, joyful participation in all aspects of our life as church, and we prayerfully base our decisions and actions on the foundation of Scripture, Tradition, and Reason -  the Episcopal “three-legged stool”.
You are welcome to visit and to ask questions, to join us, to bring your gifts, and to be blessed as we are blessed – by the Presence and love of  God.

Sunday Services

9:30 AM Worship Service
followed by Coffee Hour

10:30 AM Parish Brunch (in lieu of Coffee Hour)
First Sunday of each month between Labor Day and Memorial Day.

Also, see our schedule and our announcements for events specific to a date.

​Bible Study
We will have Bible study from 11.30-12.30 on the first, second and third Sundays of the month.  All are welcome.  Our text will be the Gospel lesson of the day.  To find the readings (including the Gospel) for any given Sunday, go to https://www.lectionarypage.net/
List of Upcoming events

Epiphany Season Schedule
February 1 - Holy Eucharist
February 9 - Holy Eucharist
February 16 - Celebration of Blessed Absalom Jones
February 16 - Community Dinner
February 23 - Morning Prayer
February 24 - Ash Wednesday Service: Imposition of the Ashes at 12pm & 7pm

Recorded Sermons
Check out the sermons of Rev. Jennifer in recordings here! 
https://www.christ-episcopal-xenia.org/sermons.html
Happening NOW!

Services have gone online during the COVID-19 epidemic. See facebook link below. Contact our office if you need assistance.

Our Service this Sunday will align with
Anti-Racism Sunday 9.20.2020
REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
Building the Beloved Community

In an effort to help Christians demonstrate Christ’s love and vision of unity and justice in Ohio and beyond, the Ohio Council of Churches is asking churches across Ohio to declare Sunday, September 20, 2020 as Anti-Racism Sunday.

For the past few weeks, OCC has been working with ecumenical colleagues to plan an anti-racism Sunday on September 20th.

We are looking for congregations who will commit to either:
·     Participate in the Council's virtual worship experience on September 20th, via Facebook live; and/or
·     Focus on our call to form the beloved community in your worship experience on September 20th or some other date throughout the year.

The Council will provide resources for worship like prayers, sermon, readings, and more to help you plan your worship service that day. We will also have action items for congregations who want to do more after the worship experience.

Can we count you to coordinate an anti-racism worship experience for your community? 
·     The register for the online shared worship experience, RSVP here.
·     To indicate your support of Anti-Racism Sunday and your intention to focus a portion of your worship service on building the beloved community on September 20th or another Sunday, please click here!

Together, we can move our congregations towards healing and understanding. Please join us.

Service Announcement during COVID-19

Due to the need for social distancing Christ Episcopal Church Xenia will be holding Morning Prayer on Sundays at 9:30 am and occasional Evening Devotionals when possible online for the near future. They will stream live on Facebook and on our webpage https://www.christ-episcopal-xenia.org/ 

You can also catch them as recordings on Facebook/webpage if you tune in late. Peace be with you and be well. So click the link below to go directly to Facebook or the link to the side (which shows the last six posts on Facebook) to go straight to the video link on Facebook when it is showing.

Below is a calendar and materials for the devotions. 

We will probably have more features in the coming days.

Click on Evening Devotion to go to the page dedicated to this information:

Update: Reverend Jennifer says: "[after Easter Sunday] I will be with you for Morning Prayer on Sundays on our Facebook Video. I will likely also be worshipping in the evenings; it will be simpler than we’ve been doing for Lent and Holy Week, using the lectionary you’ll find in the BCP p 959 when it is Evening Prayer.  If Compline, we use the readings that are in the Compline sections."

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Check out our Historical Archives for Past events at Christ Episcopal in Xenia

This just in. . . You can tour our building right now on your computer or mobile device!

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