Our early service is unaccompanied by music and usually lasts about 50 minutes. Coffee and fellowship are offered before the service begins in the parish hall, while the sanctuary is available for quiet prayer. Another coffee hour follows the service.

Our late morning service is accompanied by organ music, congregational singing, and the offerings of our adult mixed choir. On the first, and occasionally second, Sunday of each month, Soul Purpose, our contemporary music band, accompanies the liturgy. Nursery care is available for our youngest members and guests. A festive coffee hour for children and adults follows the Eucharist.

The Pierce County Hunger Walk takes place Saturday, October 10th and Christ Church will be sponsoring a team this year. This PCHW is the largest walk for hunger in the Pacific Northwest and generates the largest contribution to local food banks. Please contact Robin Partington if you'd like to make a donation or participate in the walk. Checks should be made payable to Pierce County Hunger Walk.  Check out the posters and brochures in the Parish Hall, or visit www.pchungerwalk.org for details.

Godly Play - Please contact Kris O'Brien if you'd like to share your time and talent and help reduce the materials cost in our new Sunday School program . Kris has patterns to create many of the Godly Play materials, ranging from simple cardboard and felt cut outs to more complex woodworking projects.

Our annual Women's Retreat is fast approaching and it is definitely a date you need to mark on your calendars.  The date is October 23-26th at St. Andrew's House, Union, Washington.  The cost of the weekend is $180.  To save your spot fill out an application and pay your $50 deposit.  Applications are available in the Parish Hall and can be turned in to the office with the deposit.  If you pay your entire fee before October 1st there will be a $10 discount. If you have any questions please ask Pat Horn, Roddi Barton, Gwena Hedlund or Vickey Clayton.
 
Knitting Ministry meets Monday, October 19th at 6 pm at the Argus Manor where Helen Godwin lives, in the recreation building. The address is 204 9th Ave. SE., Puyallup. This is the complex right after the Regency Retirement Home, catty corner from Cattin's Restaurant. You may park on the street or in one of the Visitor's spaces. We look forward to seeing members as well as anyone else wishing to join us in this ministry.
 
Men's group meets Thursday evening October 15th at 7 pm at Trackside Pizza in downtown Puyallup. All men are welcome.
 
Ugandan Orphan's Choir to perform Wednesday, October 21st at 6:30 pm at Immannuel Lutheran Church. The Choir is a ministry of Childcare Worldwide, which has ministered in East Africa for many years, and made a difference in the lives of thousands of children, helping them to survive and succeed. The children will perform songs and tribal dances. Bring your friends and family to this free concert for an encounter of 'mission in action'!