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Youth Formation Christ Church offers a handful of options for youth 6th through 12th grade. There are in-church offerings for every age group, as well as an ecumenical offering that meets during the school year. The Journey to Adulthood is a complete youth ministry program of spiritual formation for 6th -12th grades. This program uses the Bible study, prayer, rites of passage, outreach ministries to underscore a child’s path to adulthood. There are three two-year segments of the program: Rite-13: The first two years (6th/7th or 7th/8th graders) focus on celebrating the individuality of each person and their creative potential. The Rite-13 liturgy is the community expression of this and a rite of passage form childhood towards adulthood. ​ J2A: The middle portion of the program (8th/9th or 9th/10th graders), engages youth with the skills and critical thinking involved in adulthood. The youth plan and embark on a pilgrimage together at the end of this segment. ​ 4Ward: This is a mentor-based program that helps older teens (11th/12th graders) discern and carry out a ministry within their church and the larger community. A final rite of passage sends into the world as ambassadors of Christ. Ecumenical Youth Group The ecumenical youth group meets every first and third Sunday at 5-6:30. The group is a collaboration between four churches (Christ Church, Trinity Lutheran, United Methodist, and First Presbyterian) in the community. For more information, see the calendar, newsletter, or announcements in church.

Worship Ministries Worship Ministries are those that make up the different positions within a service. There is a role for everyone at Christ Church! ​ Worship Leaders Lay people assist in church services and conducting services at Wayfarer's Chapel during summer months. Lay Readers and Lay Eucharistic Ministers are licensed lay ministers of the Episcopal Church. Training is necessary. Lay Eucharistic Visitors Receiving communion during our church service is a deeply spiritual experience. Sharing this very special inner peace with our church family members who are unable to attend is important. The Lay Eucharistic Visitors' commission is to take the prayers and loving thoughts of the congregation as we deliver the sacrament of Christ's body and blood. ​ Lay Eucharistic Visitors are licensed lay ministers of the Episcopal Church. Training is necessary. Lay people serve as integral members of the Christ Church family. You will find that even though it is a service of love to those you visit, the rewards of being the "visitor" are extraordinary. ​ Acolytes Children 4th grade and over - and Adults who help serve at the Altar. ​ Liturgical Arts Guild Members of the Liturgical Arts Guild keep the church decorated for the appropriate season in the church year. Members both create decorations and place them. The Altar Guild A community of people who prepare the altar and sanctuary for worship. Open to men and women of all ages. Communion Bread Bakers Bread bakers supply bread for the Holy Eucharist. Enhanced Greeters Ministry of Greeters and Ushers; for Sunday services and special occasions.

WE'RE SO GLAD YOU'RE VISITING! Welcome to Christ Episcopal Church Cody! Everyone is welcome: single people, couples, families, spiritual seekers, and cradle Episcopalians--people of all ages--to come visit and worship with us. ​ Click the link below to learn more about our mission, values, clergy staff, and history! LEARN MORE WEEKLY SERVICES Exploring new ways to celebrate God's love together. LEARN MORE Yoga Soul Monday Evenings at 5:15 Join us in the Christ Church Library or on Facebook Live for a gentle yoga practice that integrates teachings from different mystics and disciplines. This practice can be done from the mat, chair, or pew. Necessary materials are provided. Sunday Eucharist Sunday Mornings at 8 am and 10 am Experience God in a contemporary, yet traditional worship service that joins our hearts with God and each other. All are welcome as we seek God, question, worship, and love! Join us in-person or via Facebook Livestream! Wayfarer's Chapel Sunday Mornings at 10 am Every Sunday from mid-June through September we hold a worship service at 10 am at the beautiful, open-air Wayfarers Chapel. ​ The chapel is located eight miles from the East Gate of Yellowstone, along the North Fork Highway. The chapel is clearly marked with signs. Sign up for our Newsletter Email Join Our Mailing List Thanks for subscribing!

Welcome to Christ Church Letter from the Rector Worship Engagement About Home Welcome to Christ Church Cody. We are so glad you are visiting. We value inclusion, spiritual growth, education, leadership, outreach and love. We extend a warm welcome to all who enter our doors and invite everyone on a journey to deepen their faith through education. The fruits of the welcome and our ongoing journey together create leaders involved in God’s mission and outreach to the greater community. And in all that we do at Christ Church, we strive to surround one another with the love of Christ. Christ Church is a valuable resource in our individual spiritual journeys and our church community is enriched by the active presence of all our members. ​ Peace, Reverend Mary Caucutt Mission and Values Christ Episcopal Church loves and serves God by: providing opportunity for individual spiritual experiences; being inclusive, accepting and supportive while remaining faithful to our distinctive Episcopal heritage, and encouraging outward vision to serve others. ​ To learn more, click the link below! ​ LEARN MORE CLERGY, STAFF, AND VESTRY The ministry of Christ Church wouldn't happen without the teamwork of many lay people, clergy, and staff - each with a unique role invaluable to our community! ​ To meet these awesome people, click the link below! ​ Our People History and Holy Spaces Helvetica Light is an easy-to-read font, with tall and narrow letters, that works well on almost every site. LITTLE CHURCH The "Little Church" or "Poker Church" is the first home of our church. The space is historic, being one of the first church buildings in Cody and supposedly the product of a historic poker game between Buffalo Bill and friends. ​ The Little Church is currently located on our main campus, hosting special services in the summer and events throughout the year. Adjacent to the building is our beautiful Memorial Garden. BIG CHURCH Our main gathering place for worship, the "Big Church" houses church offices, parish hall, adult education space and library, and the Little Explorers Preschool. The space was constructed in the 1960s and has been our home ever since. ​ The space is large and welcoming, hosting two Eucharistic services every Sunday at 8 and 10 am. Many of our special events and classes are held either in the adult education space or parish hall throughout the year. WAYFARERS CHAPEL The establishment of a chapel on the North Fork was the Christ Church Men’s Club main project in 1964. The construction of the chapel was completed November 1, 1965, and by June 1966 agreements to house the priest at a nearby lodge were signed. Wayfarer's Chapel's first service was held in 1966. ​ Services are held on Sundays from mid June through the end of August.

Cody Cupboard Cody Cupboard is a local outreach and food pantry program founded in the 1980s to offer food assistance to those in need. Throughout the years, many Christ Church members have been involved with the Cupboard as volunteers and board members. ​ Volunteers are trained and asked to cover one afternoon a month at the Cupboard where they assist clients with selecting grocery items or help to make appointments. Funding for the Cupboard comes from grants as well as donations and the major community food drive which is generally in early November. Christ Church has covered the cost of renting the Cody Auditorium for this food drive for years. Most food items are bought at Albertsons, which has been very supportive over the years. Other food and household items on the shelves are donated by individuals, churches, organizations, and businesses. There is a drop off box at the back of the Cupboard which is available 24 hours a day. For more information on how you can become involved, please visit the Cody Cupboard website .

Ministry Fair The Ministry Fair is an annual showcase in the parish hall of the ministries and partnerships of Christ Church. The fair is a wonderful opportunity to learn about all the ministries working both within Christ Church and out in the community. ​ Attendees are able to visit different booths and speak with members to learn more about the work of the specific ministry and to get involved. The event features music and a silent auction as an opportunity for buying and selling arts and goods from our parish. Proceeds from the auction are donated back to the church on behalf of Christ Church Fellowship ministries.

Heart Mountain Free Clinic The Heart Mountain Free Clinic began as a dream of Episcopalians of Park County. Christ Church supports the clinic today in multiple ways. Up until COVID-19, Christ Church provided food and hospitality to the workers. The Free Clinic is one of the biggest recipients of Bargain Box grants. The two have been partnered for over five years on formal anti-poverty work such as the poverty simulation and Building a Brighter Future Today. ​ For more information regarding the Wyoming Service Corps, refer to their website .

Children's Formation Christ Church seeks to offer a continual source of formation for our children. Nursery and Godly Play are offered on Sundays, as well as other special formation opportunities. ​ Godly Play is spoken at Christ Church. Godly Play is based upon the recognition that children have an innate sense of the presence of God. All children lack is the appropriate language to help them identify and express themselves. Godly Play seeks to help children identify way to express and strengthen their language and interpretation of God. Godly Play teaches children the art of using Christian language – parable, sacred story, silence, and liturgical action – helping them become more fully aware of the mystery of God’s presence in their lives. Godly Play focuses on understanding how each of the stories of God’s people connects with the child’s own experience and relationship with God. Godly Play meets in Education Wing on Sundays at 10:00 AM, September through May. Parents are also invited to participate in Godly Play as storytellers. Nursery services are also offered at Christ Church for the 10 am service and is located in the educational wing of the church. ​ Holy Hound Dogs Holy Hound Dogs is a ministry of Rev. Nancy Fees that presents Bible stories and liturgy in a creative way for use in families and Sunday school alike. To learn more and access these materials, visit the Holy Hound Dogs website .

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Hands and Hearts "Blankets for Babies began in June 2012, when I received a large donation of baby flannel. Not knowing what to do with it, I created the first 20 blankets and took them to the Park County Public Health nurses. When I arrived, they were overjoyed - they had just found out that their funding had been cut and they would no longer be able to purchase receiving blankets for their home visits for new mothers in Powell and Cody. So, I made them a promise - that I would keep the blankets coming. I have been able to keep that promise, thanks to many talented folks, a few donations, and many hours behind a sewing machine. Let's keep those blankets coming! In the past 8 years, we have made over 1400 blankets for little ones in our county. Volunteers of all ages donate their time and talent to this amazing project. We survive on donations from generous people like you." ​ "We have expanded in 2018 to include Freedom Quilts and in 2019 Final Salute Quilts to our original Blankets for Babies." ​ The Rev. Chris Galagan, Deacon, Christ Church Cody

Formation Committee The Formation Committee seeks to build and strengthen understanding of the faith held by those who seek a better sense of themselves and their place in community. To accomplish this goal in support of the Rector, the Formation Committee organizes educational events and promotes those events within the Greater Wyoming Community. ​ The committee meets monthly to organize immediate and long-term formation goals for the congregation of Christ Church. ​ Formation offerings: 9 am Sunday Adult Education 3rd Thursday Series with varying Topics and Speakers. Special Seasonal, Spiritual and Educational Formation Programs.

Clergy The Rev. Mary Caucutt Rector The Rev. David Fox Associate Clergy The Rev. Douglas Sunderland Associate Clergy The Rev. Chris Galagan Regional Deacon The Rev. Warren Murphy Associate Clergy The Rev. Nancy Fees Deacon, Sabbatical Our People Vestry David Fike Mary McFarlane Debbie Nilsen Ju nior Warden Jane Dominick Frank Middleton Cheryl Ajax Senior Warden Garrett Leach Steve Cranfill The Rev. Mary Caucutt Rector Kyle Pasewark Cheryl Darling Staff Jay Moody Treasurer Amy Brooks On Sacred Ground - Wyoming Service Corps Volunteer Children's Formation Nathan Power Secretary Miranda Marks Ministry Assistant Scott Krause On Sacred Ground - Wyoming Service Corps Volunteer Youth and Adult Formation Craig Olson Bell Choir Director Tiffani Feeley On Sacred Ground - Wyoming Service Corps, Program Director Ann Pasek Music Director Kristofer Michaels Accompanist