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.

Announcement during COVID-19

New COVID-19 Protocols from our Diocese!

New Update from our diocese (as of August 2, 2021):
  • People attending services and meetings held indoors are to resume wearing masks, even if they are vaccinated
  • Full communion--but with celebrant dipping bread into wine
  • singing with masks
  • no seating limitations
  • When Bishop Smith arrives at the diocese on August 15th, he is going to gather the COVID Medical Task Force to consider any further measures

Read the complete guidelines here. Please be prepared for changes as we continue to learn about this virus.

​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
- pending
List of Upcoming events and schedule

Services: 9:30am on Sundays
*no mask is required for any person who is vaccinated
*masks are required for those who are unvaccinated, or in the presence of those who are unable to be vaccinated (children, immunocompromised)
*full communion--but with celebrant dipping bread into wine
*singing without masks
*no seating limitations

​July 11th - Becky Gentry has retired from her position at Church Administrator. Our parish celebration to thank and honor her after Sunday worship in the Parish Hall

​August 2-5 - Camp Procter: SILVER CAMP WITH REV. STEPHEN CUFF!
This year Procter Camp will have a session directed by our own Rev. Stephen Cuff. Silver Camp is for folks 50 and up. Come join us for carefree camp days...there will be lots of activities for all to enjoy. You can do not or all--the choice is yours. There will be daily prayer sessions and Bible study--and wonderful fellowship.

WE NEED YOU!
We are resuming our scheduling for lay leadership in Sunday worship. If you have volunteered in the past, you may have been notified that you are scheduled to help--let Joanne or Nikki know if these times don't work...better yet, find a substitute! Do let the office know if a switch has been made. 
Ways to serve: be a lector (read scripture--you'll have a copy ahead of time) be an Intercessor (read the Prayers of the People) be an usher be a Eucharistic Minister (assist Rev. Jen at the Eucharist) be a Worship Leader (lead Morning Prayer on Fourth Sundays) be on Altar Guild (help set up and clean up the altar) this fall, join the choir. Blessings to all of you for serving Christ Church in these ministries. 

Recorded & Written Sermons
Check out the sermons (some recorded and some written) of Rev. Jennifer and others who have visited  here! 
https://www.christ-episcopal-xenia.org/sermons.html
Opportunity

Opportunity for in-depth Bible Study: Education for Ministry (EfM)

Deb Johns, EfM Mentor for the greater Dayton area, will be at church services at 9:30 AM on August 1, 2021. She will speak briefly during that service about the Education for Ministry program. The EfM program is a four year study of Old Testament, New Testament, Christian Church History, Theology & Ethics that you commit to one year at a time. The curriculum comes from the University of the South in Sewanee, TN. Deb has conducted an EfM group for the last 5 years in Dayton. She will also be available to answer question after the service during coffee hour and will have the books and materials with her.
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HEALING Service
​New Healing Service:
First, Second and Third Wednesdays

We will begin a midweek service on first, second, and third Wednesdays. This will be a liturgy for healing and communion.

The next service is Wednesday, August 11th at 11.00 am in the sanctuary.

As we learn what times are best for those who wish to attend, we may adjust the time for this service--do read your newsletter.

In order to protect the ill and those who care for them, masks will be worn over nose and mouth by all at this service, regardless of vaccine status.
PARISH OFFICE EMAILS HAVE CHANGED
New Emails for the Parish Office

There are three people are using the same email and it's difficult. We are breaking up the general ChristEpiscopalXenia@gmail.com email into the following separate emails to serve our parish and our community better. Please start using these new and easy emails to reach the following people:

Remarkable Reverend Jennifer - CECX.Priest@gmail.com

Bookkeeper Extraordinaire Becky - CECX.Bookkeeper@gmail.com

Dynamite Parish Administrator Nikki - CECX.Office@gmail.com
Click on the button to the right to venture out to our weekly newsletter.

Service Announcement during COVID-19

Christ Episcopal Church Xenia will be holding Eucharist and Morning Prayer on Sundays at 9:30 am in person with it streamed online often 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.

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

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Pledges and Donations to Christ Episcopal Church in Xenia

Thank you to those who have kept up with pledges! Our work has continued through the COVID lockdown...some parishioners are with us through the USPS (weekly devotionals are mailed out to them), some through our on-line worship each Sunday, some through phone calls (our sexton/vestry-at-large Brad is a superhero!), some through service in our bagged dinners on Sundays during the lockdown.
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Click on the button below if you'd like to give your pledge via the Diocese of Southern Ohio (this is set up especially for churches like ours). Or mail or deliver your pledge to Becky at Nickell House.

Celebrate Earth Day -
and check out the CECX
Green Team's blog

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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