St. Christopher's Episcopal Church

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Sunday Services: 8am & 10am Wednesday Service: Noon
St Christopher's is a compassionate community that follows Jesus Christ by welcoming all in worship, fellowship and service to God.

Help the Day School get a school bus to bring the kids to school!
06/18/2026

Help the Day School get a school bus to bring the kids to school!

Come out and join us at Father's Day Sunday! Both services will have Blessings for all the Fathers!
06/18/2026

Come out and join us at Father's Day Sunday! Both services will have Blessings for all the Fathers!

We need volunteers at the Farmer's Bazaar. If you would like to volunteer contact Ken Robinson at acerobin65@gmail.com L...
06/18/2026

We need volunteers at the Farmer's Bazaar. If you would like to volunteer contact Ken Robinson at [email protected] LOTS Sunday! Both sandwiches and snack packs!!

Third Sunday after Pentecost!
06/18/2026

Third Sunday after Pentecost!

Resale Shop Father's Day Sale! Shirts half price. Ties $1;-)
06/18/2026

Resale Shop Father's Day Sale! Shirts half price. Ties $1;-)

Office Reflection: Choosing the Way of Peaceby The Rev. Rich HouserThursdayPsalm 83 (or 34); Numbers 12:1–16; Romans 2:1...
06/18/2026

Office Reflection: Choosing the Way of Peace

by The Rev. Rich Houser

Thursday

Psalm 83 (or 34); Numbers 12:1–16; Romans 2:12–24; Matthew 18:10–20

If we’re honest, most of us would rather avoid difficult conversations. We hope hurt feelings will simply fade with time. Yet today’s readings remind us that unspoken wounds rarely heal on their own. Miriam and Aaron allow jealousy to take root, and the whole community feels its effects. Jesus, on the other hand, teaches us that healthy relationships are worth the courage it takes to seek reconciliation.

The Christian life is not about pretending conflict never happens. It is about refusing to let conflict have the last word. Whether in our families, our churches, or our friendships, Christ calls us to move toward one another with humility, honesty, and grace. Reconciliation may not happen overnight, but every journey toward healing begins with someone willing to take the first step.

Perhaps today God is inviting you to make that first move.

Let us pray.
Gracious God, you have reconciled us to yourself through your Son, Jesus Christ. Give us the humility to seek peace, the wisdom to speak the truth in love, and the grace to forgive as we have been forgiven. Knit us together in your love, that our lives may bear witness to the reconciling power of the Gospel; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.



Readings are from the Book of Common Prayer section entitled Daily Office Lectionary (pp. 934–1001).

This weekend featured a lively , TV raffle, and children’s sermons at both services.
06/18/2026

This weekend featured a lively , TV raffle, and children’s sermons at both services.

Daily Office Reflection: The Spirit Beyond Our Expectationsby The Rev. Rich HouserWednesdayPsalm 119:97–120; Numbers 11:...
06/17/2026

Daily Office Reflection: The Spirit Beyond Our Expectations

by The Rev. Rich Houser

Wednesday

Psalm 119:97–120; Numbers 11:24–35; Romans 1:28–2:11; Matthew 18:1–9

One of the things I love about Scripture is that God is always surprising us. In today’s readings, the Spirit rests on two men who weren’t even where everyone expected them to be. Joshua wants to stop them, but Moses responds, “I wish all the Lord’s people were prophets.” God refuses to be confined by our assumptions.

Jesus carries that same lesson forward by placing a child at the center of his teaching. In a world that celebrates influence and achievement, Jesus points to humility, openness, and trust. The kingdom of God is often revealed through people the world overlooks.

Perhaps today God will speak through an unexpected conversation, a quiet act of kindness, or someone you least expect. The question is not whether God is at work. The question is whether we are paying attention.

Let us pray.
Gracious and ever-living God, open our hearts to the movement of your Holy Spirit. Keep us from limiting your work by our own expectations, and give us humble hearts that are ready to receive your wisdom wherever it is found. Help us to welcome your presence with joy and to follow your Son with childlike faith; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.



Readings are from the Book of Common Prayer section entitled Daily Office Lectionary (pp. 934–1001).

Daily Office Reflection: Enough Grace for Todayby The Rev. Rich HouserTuesdayPsalm 78:1–72; Numbers 11:1–23; Romans 1:16...
06/16/2026

Daily Office Reflection: Enough Grace for Today

by The Rev. Rich Houser

Tuesday

Psalm 78:1–72; Numbers 11:1–23; Romans 1:16–25; Matthew 17:22–27

The Israelites grow weary in the wilderness and begin to long for what they left behind. Moses, too, reaches the end of his strength, wondering how he can continue carrying such a heavy burden. God responds not with condemnation but with compassion, providing exactly what is needed for the next step. We all have days when the weight of life feels too much to bear. The Lord who sustained Israel in the wilderness still meets his people with grace. Rather than borrowing tomorrow’s worries, receive the strength God offers for today.

Let us pray.
Merciful God, you know the burdens we carry and the worries that weigh upon our hearts. Grant us the grace to trust your daily provision, the wisdom to depend upon your strength rather than our own, and the peace that comes from resting in your unfailing love; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.



Readings are from the Book of Common Prayer section entitled Daily Office Lectionary (pp. 934–1001).

Address

1656 Blalock Road
Houston, TX
77080

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 2pm
Tuesday 9am - 2pm
Wednesday 9am - 2pm
Thursday 9am - 2pm
Sunday 9am - 2pm

Telephone

+17134656015

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