Weekly Highlights of Parish Life February 5 - February 12, 2017

This Week At Christ Church WELCOME SUNDAY, FEB. 5 gracious and warm welcome to everyone. We come together on this Sunday to worship God Crossroads Sunday Aand to discover what it means to be a person of faith in this world. We encourage you to 8 am Crossroads (Offsite) 8 am Holy Eucharist (N) participate fully in this service of Word and Sacrament. If you are new to Christ Church, please 8:30 am Nursery Care (B113) 9 am Holy Eucharist (N)* know that you have a place among us. If you are looking for a spiritual home, we hope that you 10:10 am Rector's Forum (N)* will consider making Christ Church that home. We are here to answer any questions and to be of 10:10 am Sunday School (B213) 11:15 am Holy Eucharist (N)* assistance in any way possible. 4 pm Childcare (B113) 4:30 pm Evensong (N)* 5:30 pm Reception (L) MONDAY, FEB. 6 8:30 am Morning Prayer (SMC) 9 am MOPS (U) 4 pm Investment Committee Meeting (B213) 5 pm Evening Prayer (SMC) Vestry 5:30 pm DOK (MH) 6:30 pm Cursillo Group (FR) 7 pm ARTS (B217) 7 pm Vestry (U/B213) Election TUESDAY, FEB. 7 8:30 am Morning Prayer (SMC) 8:30 am Parents' Day Out (B113) 9:30 am Associates Meeting (B217) 12 pm Mah Jong (B213) Results 5 pm Evening Prayer (SMC) WEDNESDAY, FEB. 8 8:30 am Morning Prayer (SMC) Please welcome the following individuals who 8:30 am Parents' Day Out (B113) 9 am LEV Training (U) were elected to the 2020 Vestry class: 5:30 pm Nursery Care (B113) 5 pm Evening Prayer (SMC) • Eric Ash • Thom Nealssohn 5:30 pm Holy Eucharist (SMC)* 6 pm Wed. @ CCGP Dinner (U)* • Lisa Baruah • Blair Osborn 6:45 pm Catechumenate (U)* 6:45 pm 1st & 5th Gr. Formation (B213) • Colleen Fitzgerald 6:45 pm Beyond (B021) 6:45 pm Dive (B023) 7:30 pm Chorale (N) Welcome, as well, our newly elected officers: 8:30 pm AA (LL) • Karen Kienbaum, • Dan Skedel, THURSDAY, FEB. 9 8:30 am Morning Prayer (SMC) Thank you again to all those Sr. Warden Treasurer 8:30 am Parents' Day Out (B113) 9 am CNCC: Yoga (U) who offered themselves for • Betsy Creedon, • Mike Hix, 10:30 am High School Pizza Lunch (LL) 5 pm Evening Prayer (SMC) ministry on the Vestry. Jr. Warden Secretary 6:30 pm Worship Commission & Music Advisory Comm. Mtg. (U) 6:30 pm DA (B213) FRIDAY, FEB. 10 8:30 am Morning Prayer (SMC) 8:30 am Parents' Day Out (B113) 5 pm Evening Prayer (SMC) Rector’s Forum SATURDAY, FEB. 11 11 am Memorial: Tily (N) Sundays in the Undercroft, 10:10 –11 am 12 pm Memorial Reception (U) 5:30 pm Holy Eucharist (N) Today, February 5 8 pm AA (LL) SUNDAY, FEB. 12 High Church, Low Church, Broad Church: What’s it all mean and where did it all begin? 8 am Holy Eucharist (N) 8:30 am Nursery Care (B113) Over the years, Episcopal churches have often come to be known as “high church” or “low 9 am Holy Eucharist (N)* 10:10 am Rector's Forum (N)* church” or “broad church” in their worship and community life. But to what do these terms 10:10 am Sunday School (B213) 11:15 am Holy Eucharist (N)* actually refer and what’s the history that has led to their different expressions? Join Fr. Drew 4 pm Childcare (B113) for a two-part reflection on the history and purpose of the high and low church movements 4:30 pm Evensong (N)* 5:30 pm Reception (L) in The Episcopal Church. *Childcare is provided Next Sunday, February 12 Location Abbreviations: BL - Bicknell Library CC - Children’s Chapel High Church, Low Church, Broad Church: What’s it all mean and where did it all begin? FL - Front Lawn FR - Family Room LL - Lower Level MH - Miller Hall N - Nave RG - Rose Garden Join Fr. Drew for the second of a two-part reflection on the history and purpose of the high SMC - St. Margaret’s Chapel and low church movements in The Episcopal Church. U - Undercroft Parish & Community Events

Worship Learn Evensong Wednesdays at Christ Church February 5, 4:30 pm Continues February 8 Led by the Choir of Men and Boys. Living lives of faith together A reception follows in the Undercroft. Join us for an evening of faith, fellowship, and formation. Formation programs will include the Catechumenate (for adults), Confirmation Connect for Youth, Youth Group, and Children. Daughters of the King on a Journey: 5:30 pm - Holy Eucharist | 6:00 pm - Community Dinner What Does Christ Expect of his 6:45 pm - Formation for 1st - 5th Grade, Youth & Adults Daughters? (Nursery care available) Monday, February 6, 5:30-6:45 pm Lay Eucharistic Visitor Training Undercroft Wednesday, February 8 Welcome all women of the parish! Daughters of the King meeting will 9 - 11 am in the Undercroft be on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at 5:30pm in Miller Hall. If you are able Do you seek deeper awareness of God to, please join us prior to our meeting for Evening Prayer in St. Margaret's through service? Would you like to learn Chapel from 5 - 5:30 pm. how to bring Communion to those who are unable to come to church? All are invited to our next “Lay Eucharistic During Monday's meeting, we will be reflecting on Part Four from our Visitor” training and update/renewal session. Wednesday morning, Study Guide "What Does Christ Expect of His Daughters?" (Study Four February 8th from 9am to 11am in the undercroft. RSVP to Rev’d Vicki can be found on page 13 of the Study Guide with Follow-Up questions Hesse, no charge to come and check it out! on page 14 and For Your Enrichment reflections on page 15). To RSVP or for more information contact For more information contact the Rev'd Vicki Hesse at 313-885-4841, ext. 116. the Rev'd Vicki Hesse at 313-885-4841, ext. 116. Diocesan Workshop: Diversity & Inclusion SERVE Saturday, February 25 OR Welcome to our Newest Acolytes!! Saturday, March 25 Last week Claire Ash, Henry Ash, Maggie 8:30 am - 4 pm Join us at the Diocesan workshop on Green, Shannon Green, Ashlyn Johnson, Diversity and Inclusion. Visions Inc. will be leading participants in an Laine Johnson, Betsy Oliver, Jane Oliver interactive and eye-opening training on embracing diversity to create all joined our community of acolytes, a more inclusive community. To learn more, please go to: www.edomi. crucifers and book bearers. Thank you and we look forward to org/leadership-development-building-the-beloved-community- worshiping with you! across-differences/ For more information on Acolyte training contact For more information contact the Rev'd Areeta Bridgemohan at the Rev'd Areeta Bridgemohan at [email protected] or 313-885-4841 x 121. [email protected] or 313-885-4841 x 121. SAVE THE DATE!! Love One Another: A Spirituality Children, youth and Family Workshopto Build Community Friday, March 10, 6:30 - 9 pm and Safeguarding God's Children Class Saturday, March 11, 9 am - 2 pm Saturday, March 4, 8:45 am - Noon Using the ancient tool called "Enneagram," Room B213 we will map our spiritual personalities and grow in our love of God and Safeguarding God’s Children is a training neighbor. Lunch is included. $65/person, $115/couple. Scholarship program in sexual abuse awareness that is help available. Registration deadline is Monday, March 6th. required for Sunday school teachers, nursery workers, vestry members, For more information contact the Rev'd Canon Ronald Spann at and others who work with minors. The Class covers prevention, [email protected] or 313-885-4841 x 113. detection and reporting guidelines. For more information please contact Suzanne Di Piazza at [email protected] or 313-885-4841 ext. 104.

61 Grosse Pointe Boulevard • Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236 • 313-885-4841 • christchurchgp.org Outreach Funding Grant Applications Now Being Accepted The Outreach Funding Ministry is responsible for the allocation of grant funds to charitable community organizations which provide direct support to individuals and families in need. Agencies are invited to apply for a grant using the application available on our website. Grants applications are due by Friday Feburary 17th, 2017 at 5 pm. If you have any questions about the Outreach Funding Ministry, please visit christchurchgp.org/grants or contact Reverend Areeta Bridgemohan. TRAVEL OPPORTUNITY! Two weeks in England withSchola The Christ Church Schola ASH will travel to England and be in residence at Westminster WEDNESDAY Abbey and Salisbury Cathedral March 1, 2017 this coming summer, July 22-August 6. 12 pm (noon) - Holy Eucharist with There are limited spots Imposition of Ashes & Congregational Hymns available for companions to 5 pm - Evening Prayer (Ashes available) travel with the choir. 7 pm - Holy Eucharist with Imposition of Contact Scott Hanoian at Ashes. With the Choir of Men and Girls. 313-885-4841, ext. 102, for more information. (Childcare will be provided for the noon and 7 pm Services.)

Assisting at Services: The Prayers of the People Altar Guild: Please leave your written prayer request at our Reception 5:30 pm Karen Davenport Desk or contact Maryann DeAngelo at 313.885.4841 x 107, or 8 am Mary Bamford, Sandra Walters [email protected]. In order to keep all our prayers 9 am Cathy Dawson for healing meaningful and current, we will keep names on the 11:15 am Kim McNulty, Edie Jacques Prayer List for two weeks. Eucharistic Ministers: 5:30 pm Jeannie Davis 8 am Frank Stellingwerf We Pray for the Church: 9 am Miranda Ferrara, Susan Mills, Mary Trost In the Diocese of Michigan Cycle of Prayer: Christ Church 11:15 am Heather Jones, Polly Ledyard Cranbrook, Bloomfield Hills; Holy Family, Santo Domingo, DR: Church of the Reconciliation, Azuza, DR; and the Church of the Messiah, Lector: 9 am Brendan Walsh Detroit. 11:15 am Lynn Anslow In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer we pray for: Lomega (Loryko, 4:30 pm Ray Graves Sudan) The Rt. Rev'd Paul Yugusuk. Prayers: In our Parish Cycle of Prayer this week we pray for: Fred and 9 am Miranda Ferrara Bonnie Miller; John Miller; Ross and Randi Miller and children, Hudson 11:15 am John Snyder and Camden; Patrick and Susan Mills and children, Jacob, Jocelyn and Verger: Jackson; Oktavijan and Alexia Minanov and children, Alexander and 9 am Deb Miller Karina. 11:15 am Deb Miller We pray for those in active military service for our country: Acolytes: Ryan Worrell, George H. Zinn IV. 9 am Logan MacLean, Megan MacLean We offer prayers for: Christine, Shirley, Carrie, Luanne, Mary Louise, 11:15 am Zach Bowe, Thomas Hutchison Elton, Betsy, Susan, Lynda, Joanne, Connie, Joel, Julie, Leslie, Don, Ushers: Linda, Karen, Ron, Jeremy, Barbara 9 am Richard Baumgarten, Mark Lorenger, Blair Osborn, We pray for those who have died: Kenna J. Gaggin; Gail C. Phillips; Joe Swickard Connie Tily 11:15 am Marshall Irby, Geri Touscany The altar flowers are given in memory of:Kenna J. Gaggin

61 Grosse Pointe Boulevard • Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236 • 313-885-4841 • christchurchgp.org The Lessons The Fifth sunday after the epiphany Isaiah 58:1-9a 1 Corinthians 2:1-12 Shout out, do not hold back! Lift up your voice like a trumpet! When I came to you, brothers and sisters, I did not come proclaiming Announce to my people their rebellion, to the house of Jacob their the mystery of God to you in lofty words or wisdom. For I decided sins. Yet day after day they seek me and delight to know my ways, as if to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and him crucified. they were a nation that practiced righteousness and did not forsake And I came to you in weakness and in fear and in much trembling. the ordinance of their God; they ask of me righteous judgments, My speech and my proclamation were not with plausible words of they delight to draw near to God. “Why do we fast, but you do not wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit and of power, so that see? Why humble ourselves, but you do not notice?” Look, you serve your faith might rest not on human wisdom but on the power of your own interest on your fast day, and oppress all your workers. God. Yet among the mature we do speak wisdom, though it is not Look, you fast only to quarrel and to fight and to strike with a wicked a wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are doomed fist. Such fasting as you do today will not make your voice heard on to perish. But we speak God’s wisdom, secret and hidden, which high. Is such the fast that I choose, a day to humble oneself? Is it to God decreed before the ages for our glory. None of the rulers of this bow down the head like a bulrush, and to lie in sackcloth and ashes? age understood this; for if they had, they would not have crucified Will you call this a fast, a day acceptable to the Lord? Is not this the the Lord of glory. But, as it is written, “What no eye has seen, nor ear fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of injustice, to undo the thongs heard, nor the human heart conceived, what God has prepared for of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and to break every yoke? Is those who love him”— these things God has revealed to us through it not to share your bread with the hungry, and bring the homeless the Spirit; for the Spirit searches everything, even the depths of poor into your house; when you see the naked, to cover them, and God. For what human being knows what is truly human except the not to hide yourself from your own kin? Then your light shall break human spirit that is within? So also no one comprehends what is forth like the dawn, and your healing shall spring up quickly; your truly God’s except the Spirit of God. Now we have received not the vindicator shall go before you, the glory of the Lord shall be your rear spirit of the world, but the Spirit that is from God, so that we may guard. Then you shall call, and the Lord will answer; you shall cry for understand the gifts bestowed on us by God. help, and he will say, Here I am. Matthew 5:13-20 Psalm 112:1-9 Jesus said, “You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, 1 Hallelujah! Happy are they who fear the Lord * how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything, and have great delight in his commandments! but is thrown out and trampled under foot. “You are the light of the 2 Their descendants will be mighty in the land; * world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. No one after lighting a the generation of the upright will be blessed. lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lampstand, and it 3 Wealth and riches will be in their house, * gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine and their righteousness will last for ever. before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven. “Do not think that I have come to abolish 4 Light shines in the darkness for the upright; * the law or the prophets; I have come not to abolish but to fulfill. For the righteous are merciful and full of compassion. truly I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not one letter, not 5 It is good for them to be generous in lending * one stroke of a letter, will pass from the law until all is accomplished. and to manage their affairs with justice. Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments, 6 For they will never be shaken; * and teaches others to do the same, will be called least in the the righteous will be kept in everlasting remembrance. kingdom of heaven; but whoever does them and teaches them will 7 They will not be afraid of any evil rumors; * be called great in the kingdom of heaven. For I tell you, unless your their heart is right; they put their trust in the Lord. righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will 8 Their heart is established and will not shrink, * never enter the kingdom of heaven.” until they see their desire upon their enemies. 9 They have given freely to the poor, * and their righteousness stands fast for ever; they will hold up their head with honor.

Christ Church Grosse Pointe 61 Grosse Pointe Boulevard • Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236 • 313.885.4841 • christchurchgp.org The Rev. Andrew Van Culin, Rector • The Rev. Vicki K. Hesse, Associate for Parish Life and Christian Formation • The Rev. Canon Ron Spann, Director, Spirituality Center • The Rev. Areeta Bridgemohan, Curate • Scott Hanoian, Director of Music and Organist • Dexter Kennedy, Assistant Organist Suzanne Di Piazza, Director of Family Ministries • Diane Ward, Associate for Finance and Administration