Baptism Schedule for 2012
Posted January 30, 2012
Baptism services are scheduled for this year. Consult the list below for service dates/times, baptism preparation class and location. *Class held in same location as service.
More information on baptism services »
- Service: Saturday, February 18 at 4 p.m.
Place: Chapel
Class: Saturday, February 11 from 9:30 -11:00 a.m.* - Service: Saturday, May 12 at 4 p.m.
Place: Chapel
Class: Saturday, May 5 from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.* - Service: Sunday, July 15 at 9:15 & 11:00 a.m.
Place: Sanctuary
Class: Saturday, July 14 from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.* - Service: Saturday, September 15 at 4 p.m.
Place: Chapel
Class: Saturday, September 8 from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.* - Service: Sunday, November 4 at 9:15 and 11:00 a.m.
Place: Sanctuary
Class: Saturday, November 3 from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.*
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On Point Men’s Study: The Promise of Power
Posted January 3, 2012
Tuesdays at 6:30 a.m., Fellowship Hall
The Promise of Power
On a mountaintop, the disciples came face to face with the resurrected Christ. Having all power and authority, He gave them a final command that would remain in place until He came again in glory: “Go and make disciples!” Yet, even with this direct command, these men were not ready. They lacked something vital. They needed the absolute power of the Holy Spirit. Jesus told them to go and wait for the moment when the Holy Spirit would fall upon them, fill them and empower them to live out the Great Commission to make disciples.
Our On Point study this spring is about the coming of the Holy Spirit and the unbelievable impact He had on the early church and the spread of the Gospel. It is only through the work of the Holy Spirit that God took a few untrained, unknown men and transformed history and the world. We know that the same power and presence working in the early church to revolutionize them is available and necessary to continue that work today.
Discover the great Promise of Power that changed the world…and can turn your world upside down.
High School Bible Study
Posted December 12, 2011
Unpacking the Parables of Jesus
on Sundays at 6:30 p.m., Archgate Center (upstairs) –
Starting on January 8, join us as we wrestle with the parables of Jesus. We’ll walk through the parables together and find out how to take Jesus’ teachings with us into our daily lives. We will also have time for worship, food and fellowship. So bring a Bible and join your friends on Sunday nights!
For more information contact Mike Boone at 214-291-5019.
Participate in Worship Leadership
Posted July 19, 2011
Members and regular attenders are encouraged to serve in a leadership role in worship, either as an usher, greeter, acolyte, chalice bearer or altar guild at least once a month. Training is provided.
View descriptions of the roles and sign up »
“Songs of Praise” CD Available in Bookstore
Posted June 6, 2011
Copies of Songs of Praise, our 25th anniversary music CD, may be purchased for $5 each in the Christ Church Bookstore. Proceeds from the CD (as well as a portion of all bookstore sales) benefit the Rev. Canon Ted and Lee Ann Nelson Scholarship fund for students attending Trinity School for Ministry.
The Bookstore is open before and after Sunday worship services and Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 214-291-5059.
Located opposite Fellowship Hall, west side of the courtyard.
Create a Serve Account
Posted April 19, 2011
In order to serve as a volunteer with us, you will need to create a serve account. With this account you can search our current volunteer needs, find service projects for community outreach events like Make a Difference Day, update your status for any pending volunteer commitments and view your past commitments.
Your serve account is separate from the account you would use for event/class registration or online giving, but is easy to set up. The steps below can help guide you through the process. This account is hosted by Meet the Need, a service that helps churches and ministries mobilize people for outreach and mission.
- Search for a volunteer opportunity that interests you.
- Click a project from the list to see the details.
- On the details page, enter the number of volunteers you are signing up. Use “1″ for yourself. For a group, use the number of people in your group, up to the maximum number of volunteers needed.
- Click on the “I will meet the selected needs” button to go to the “Login or Register to Complete Your Commitment” page.
- Under the “NOT REGISTERED YET?” heading, click the Start Here link to create a Serve account.
- Fill out the Individual Registration form. For church name, use Christ Church Plano. Also, clicking the Terms of Use link reveals a checkbox for you to accept the terms and to continue finalizing your registration.
- You will receive a confirmation email from Meet the Need that verifies your new account.
Small Group Impact
Posted September 25, 2009
How has a small group impacted your life? Read some of the real-life testimonies shared from our parish.
We were pretty new to Christ Church when we joined our small group. Having come from another denomination, we had a lot to learn and were really seeking to “plug in” and become a real part of the fellowship. God has a way of bringing people into your life for a purpose, and I am amazed at the group we found and how God has used them in our lives.
It was only a short time after joining this group that we realized how very much in common we had with them. Not only were we all close to the same age and in, or soon to be in the empty nester stage – but we all faced similar challenges and struggles in life as parents for which we were able to gain new perspective, no longer feeling like we were alone in these struggles.
The friendships have become those we treasure most, and we look forward to each and every time we meet. There is nothing we would not do for these friends in our group, and we know there is nothing they would not do for us. They have shared with us and prayed with us – and this continues to be a priority and a great blessing in our lives.
— Jim and Karen Harbor
Our small group is not just a collection of folks that meet every so often but it is a family, not just on this earth but we will be a family for eternity. We truly love and care about one another. When one hurts we all hurt. When one rejoices, we all rejoice.
Personally, I do not know how people make it through the trials and tribulations without the comfort (compassion in action) of folks who share their faith, their love and their lives with one another. Jesus called us to be in communion with one another and small group is the epitome of that call.
Honestly, my small group changed my life. Those folks are the most sincere and loving people I have ever met.
— Carol Hinson
Rick and I joined a small group several years ago. We meet every 2 weeks and our evenings consist of fellowship time, Bible study and prayer. I just love our group! Each and every one of us over the years has had a need for our small group to come alongside of us for support and prayer.
Two years ago when I was diagnosed with cancer, and proceeded to have 6 surgeries and chemo during the course of the next year, our small group was such a gift. Meals were brought in daily, cards and flowers would show up on our doorstep, My family was being prayed for 24/7. They would consistently check in with not only me, but with my husband Rick who was dealing with all that goes with being the husband of a wife with cancer. They wrapped their arms around us and loved us just like family. They were Jesus with skin on for us.
Rick and I will always be grateful for this special group of people.
— Karen Giardina
Our group started meeting in 1991 and we have met weekly ever since. We are closer to Christ and becoming more Bible literate (or at least more literate than I ever imagined I would be) because of this group.
Some members have come and gone over the years but our core group has remained steadfast and it all serves to make it feel like family. Our immediate families live out of the area so these are the folks that we share everything with…from the Word to a meal to a loss of a loved one to our children’s weddings and grandchildren. They have even tromped through the mud to water flowers on the back porch while we are on vacation!
In short, I can’t fathom what our life might be like without these followers to help us along. Make no mistake, we initially went to small group when it was being led by friends of ours in an effort to not hurt feelings and the rest is history!
— Elaine Wilson
More Information
If you’re ready to connect with a small group, use this Contact Form, or contact Fr. Jason Bowman at 214-291-5035.