Welcome to This Parish Life

Enjoy an informal chat with the Rev. Dr. Harrison McLeod and our fearless host of the Lenten podcast, the Rev. Lindy Bunch. Topics covered include thelogy, football, tv - the necessities. Thank you for joining us for this Lenten podcast. www.ccgsc.org

A story of life lessons learned through golf. We thank Jay Haas for taking us on his journey. www.ccgsc.org

Join us for this powerful story of finding and choosing faith in what feel like the darkest moments of our life. We thank Stephanie, Robert, and the Martin family for letting us share in their story.www.ccgsc.org

A story of sharing community and our parish home with each other, no matter how we experience this transitory life. We thank Mary, Stacy, Bryant, and the Nixon family for letting us share in their story.www.ccgsc.org

A story of the struggles and triumphs of serving the least of these. We thank Brann for sharing his story with us. Christ Church Episcopal, located in downtown Greenville, SC is engaged with charitable partners who work along side people who are incarcerated and people who are re-entering society following incarceration. Two of those ministries are listed below. If you'd like to get involved with this dynamic and vital ministry work, or have questions about these programs, please contact Kevin Mertens, Director of Faith in Action at [email protected] Prison Ministry of South Carolina is a Christian faith-based ministry which addresses the spiritual needs of incarcerated men, women, youth and, their families. By sharing the love and forgiveness of Jesus Christ, Kairos hopes to change hearts, transform lives and impact the world.JUMPSTART disciples current and former prisoners and assists with re-entry into society. We accomplish our mission through a holistic residential program and community partnerships to address the spiritual, educational, employment, healthcare, housing, and family relationship needs.www.ccgsc.org

A story of unending love, navigating grief, and finding a peace that passes all understanding. We thank Susan, Ben, and Charlie for sharing their story with us. Trigger warning: infant death, infant loss, maternal/parental grief Resources:Share Upstate – Monthly support group in the Upstate that provides support for families experiencing pregnancy and infant loss.Bridget’s Cradles – Amazing support and awareness organization that provides hand-made knit and crotched cradles to hospitals around the country for families of babies who were born in the second trimester.Books:Loved Baby by Sarah Philpott, PhD – Devotional book on how to cope, mourn and heal after pregnancy loss.Empty Arms by Pam Vredevelt – Book on hope and support for those who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth, or ectopic pregnancy.Courageously Expecting by Jenny Albers – Devotional book for those experiencing pregnancy again after loss.The Moon is Always Round by Jonathon Gibson – A children’s book about God’s goodness and presence.Psalm 23 by Danielle Hitchen – An illustrated children’s book of Psalm 23.The Invisible String by Patrice Karst – A children’s book for coping with separation anxiety, loss, and grief.www.ccgsc.org

The heart of our parish, one story at a time. Join the Rev. Lindy for heartfelt stories by our parishioners about their time in our beloved parish.www.ccgsc.org