Christ Episcopal Church

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Poughkeepsie, New York ● Episcopal ● 08:00am, 10:00am

About Us

A spiritual home for all people, demonstrating God’s unconditional love.

At Christ Episcopal Church in Poughkeepsie you will find a vibrant and growing community of individuals and families, on a journey together towards a more complete life with God.

We range in age from infant to those-of-more-mature-years.

We are single, in families, and partnered.

We are straight and gay.

We are looking for work, working nine-to-five, working more than one job, and recently retired.

We vote blue and we vote red. We are traditional in our outlook towards liturgy and music, and we love to experiment in liturgy and music.

We are able-bodied, use walkers, ride skateboards and are in motorized wheelchairs.

Most especially, we are all God’s children. We strive to always be a community that expresses welcome, compassion, and hospitality to all who enter our doors.

Vibe: Traditional Liturgy, Friendly, Progressive, Gay affirming, Inclusive, Multigenerational, Young families, Lots of kids

Programs: Community Service, Social Justice, Addiction/Recovery, Choir, Nursery, Adult Education

Music: Traditional Hymns, Organ

Denomination: Episcopal

Networks

Episcopal Diocese of New York

Size: Medium

Language: English

Founded: 1766

Contact

Phone

845-452-8220

Website

http://www.christchurchpok.org

Social

Our Services

Sunday

10:00am: Rite II Eucharist (a service of word and music, in contemprary American English, that includes the Lord's Supper)
08:00am: Rite I Eucharist (a service of word without music, in Elizabethean English, that includes the Lord's Supper)

What to Expect

What are services like?
Our 8:00am service is a very typical 'Rite I' early morning Episcopal service: the language of the liturgy is 'Elizabethan'. There is no music. The sermon is identical to the one preached at the 10:00am service. The 8:00am service usually lasts about 45 minutes. The 10:00am utilizes the Rite II Episcopal liturgy: based in contemporary American English. Our music is primarily from the traditional side of the spectrum - largely from the 'old masters'. We do also sing hymns - and the choir presents anthems - from current composes. But . . . probably nothing that one would hear on 'contemporary Christian radio'. We celebrate Holy Communion at both services, to which all are welcome. For those whose faith experience or tradition does not led them to receive the bread and wine of the Lord's Supper in an Episcopal Church, we invite and encourage them to come forward for a prayer of thanksgiving and blessing.

What is the community like?
We have newborns - infants - toddlers - adolescents - teens - young adults - growing families - single - partnered - empty-nesters - grandparents - and the 'over 80' bunch. Gay, straight. Over all, on the progressive-to-liberal end of the spectrum. But plenty of folks who 'vote red'.

What if I'm not a Christian?
Everyone is welcome at Christ Church. We have a number of people who call this place their 'spiritual home' who are not Christians. Some of those are seeking a path to God, and might become a Christian some day, and some likely will not. We have a 'multi-faith' family - one Christian, one Jewish - with both members very active in the parish. Everyone is welcome at Christ Church.