Christ Church Harlan

Christ Church Harlan Join us for Holy Eucharist or Morning Prayer at 11:00 a.m. Sundays In recent years there were longer rectorates of seven (7), eleven (11) and twelve (12) years.

Christ Church Harlan is located in the mountain town of Harlan, Kentucky in the shade of Kentucky’s three highest peaks. The parish family consists of approximately ten (10) households who are all active in the life of the church. The church building was constructed in the English Gothic design from hand cut local sandstone and timber in 1930. During the fifteen years before the building’s complet

ion, occasional Episcopal worship services began in Harlan in 1916 with regular monthly services beginning in 1918 in the Presbyterian Church, the Masonic Hall, Harlan High School Auditorium, buildings owned by Clover Fork Coal Company in Kitts and Harlan Colliers Company in Brookside and the Margie Grand Theatre. Although small in number and often without resident clergy, Christ Church has remained an active, debt free, parish since the day of its consecration. During the early decades, many young clergy and seminarians were in charge of the parish for 1-2 year stints. Christ Church has a comfortable 3 bedroom brick rectory (420 East Mound Street) and a 6 room Sunday School building (425 East Central Street) adjacent to the Church (101 North Williams Street). The 1889 seven rank organ was restored in 1995. This project was followed by installation of a peal of bells in the tower, renovations in the Sunday School building, rectory, nave windows and undercroft with the recent construction of handicap access and a two floor lift. Christ Church is blessed with talented musicians and good cooks who graciously share their skills with the church. We were ecumenical before ecumenical was cool. Annual Holy Week noonday services and luncheons at Christ Church have included preachers and flocks from other denominations for more than 40 years. We have 5th Sunday, Advent, and Lenten joint worship services with Presbyterian, Methodist, Christian, Baptist, and Roman Catholic Churches. We support Christ’s Hands, a local soup kitchen and homeless shelter and we cook a monthly meal for Celebrate Recovery, a faith based 12 step recovery program for addicts.

08/15/2024

There are many ways to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary. Episcopalians believe that the full inclusion of women in the ministry and leadership of the church is one of them.

Join us for Eucharist tomorrow with Rev. John Burkart!
08/10/2024

Join us for Eucharist tomorrow with Rev. John Burkart!

"Where true love and charity are found, God himself is there" (English translation of Latin chant, "Ubi Caritas")

08/10/2024
06/28/2024

This Sunday, June 30, 2024, 10:45am, we are excited to host a 5th Sunday, Community-Wide service and a fellowship meal following worship.

Come be of your “Community of Faith” here in Harlan, as we gather to celebrate God’s love. Rev Tim H Mills will be speaking, so come be encouraged.

Christ Episcopal Church is delighted to host this wonderful community choir again this Sunday, April 21st, @ 3pm! Please...
04/17/2024

Christ Episcopal Church is delighted to host this wonderful community choir again this Sunday, April 21st, @ 3pm! Please come!

🎶 Don't miss out on the enchanting melodies of choral music at the upcoming Southeast Choir Concerts! 🎶

Join us on the following dates:

📅 Friday, April 19th at 6:30 PM
📍 Church of the Resurrection, Lynch, KY
🎵 Prelude begins at 6:00 PM

📅 Sunday, April 21st at 3:00 PM
📍 Harlan Episcopal Church, Harlan, KY
🎵 Prelude begins at 2:30 PM

We can't wait to share this musical journey with you! 🎼✨

For more information, please contact Ryland Pope at [email protected].

Celebrate St. George's DayThe Cathedral Domain is delighted to host the entire diocese at a celebration of St. George's ...
04/17/2024

Celebrate St. George's Day

The Cathedral Domain is delighted to host the entire diocese at a celebration of St. George's Day, Saturday, April 20, at 10 a.m. Enjoy a day of hiking, games, scavenger hunting, music, food, fellowship, and worship—or come sit and rock on the porch. You decide! This event is for all ages!

Silent auction begins at 10:00 a.m., with a BBQ Lunch at 12:00 noon ($10 per person. Sign up and pay or pay at the door)
Holy Eucharist with Confirmation at 1:30 in the Cathedral of St. George the Martyr
Jennifer Rose Escobar will provide entertainment beginning about 3:00 pm at the Pavilion.
Bounce House and games for the kids
Friday and Saturday night lodging available with registration

Register online https://onrealm.org/diolex/PublicRegistrations/Event?linkString=YjYyMjA0ZGMtOWM4Yy00MjdiLWJhNzAtYjEwZTAxNDNlODhh

The Christ church Prayer Garden is a place of prayer, contemplation, and respite for both parishioners and the community...
04/16/2024

The Christ church Prayer Garden is a place of prayer, contemplation, and respite for both parishioners and the community. A gift to the neighborhood, the garden is a link from the church to the community, even when the church is not open, an outward symbol of the welcome that the Episcopal Church extends to all.

The sculpture, JESUS, in bronze, is the centerpiece of the prayer garden. Created by KY artist and sculptor Sam McKinney, JESUS is rich in symbolism. The plinth on which the sculpture rests consists of black granite, red brick, and remnants of the Italianate cut style of rock from which the church is built and is meant to convey that this church was established to serve the Coalfields of Harlan County. Supplicating Jesus, with arm uplifted, is in prayer for this community in transition, from coal industry to 21st century industry. The Cubist lines of the sculpture echo the interior architecture of the church, with its angled lines, particularly referenced in the “Crown of Thorns” stained glass window, resting high above the altar and which can be seen from the garden. Garment references: the dove symbolizes peace, heaven, and the Holy Spirit. The Ferns symbolize the ancientness of our coalfields, the beginning of time, and the passages of periods: all coming together to create the coal and rich mineral deposits which identify our county as unique in America.

The stunning Agnus Dei mosaic, by local artist Jeff Chapman-Crane, replaces a window and serves as a focal point in the garden. The lamb is representative of Jesus, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world. The flag is the Episcopal standard. The Cross of St. George, the red cross on a white background, represents the Church of England. The blue field in the upper left corner is the Episcopal Church, the Cross of St. Andrew symbolizing the first American bishop consecrated in Scotland. The nine mini crosses represent the nine dioceses that formed the Protestant Episcopal Church of the U.S.A.

In addition to being an inviting oasis, the prayer garden provides fresh flowers and greenery for our altar all year long. Future plans involve a columbarium to serve as a final resting place for the ashes of our parishioners.

Scenes from Holy Week Community Services
03/27/2024

Scenes from Holy Week Community Services

03/27/2024

Easter and Holy Week are about things much more important than colored eggs and chocolate bunnies. We invite you to experience Holy Week and Easter in The Episcopal Church.

Noonday Holy Week Community Services begin Monday at noon at Christ Church (across from the city schools). Join us for a...
03/25/2024

Noonday Holy Week Community Services begin Monday at noon at Christ Church (across from the city schools). Join us for a brief message and a meal!

03/17/2024

Join us at 11 for a service of Morning Prayer and a sermon from James Nantz.

03/16/2024

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Williams And Central Streets
Harlan, KY
40831

Opening Hours

10:30am - 5pm

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