Easter and Ascension Oratorios
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WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS OF PARISH LIFE MAY 6 - 13, 2018 THIS WeeK AT CHRIST CHURCH WELCOME SUNDAY, MAY 6 gracious and warm welcome to everyone. We come together on this Sunday to worship God 8 am Holy Eucharist (N) A and to discover what it means to be a person of faith in this world. We encourage you to 9 am Holy Eucharist (N)** participate fully in this service of Word and Sacrament. If you are new to Christ Church, please 10:10 am Rector's Forum (U)** 10:10 am Sunday School (Ed. Wing)** know that you have a place among us. If you are looking for a spiritual home, we hope that you 3 pm Pre-Concert Lecture (U) will consider making Christ Church that home. We are here to answer any questions and to be of 4:30 pm Concert: Easter & Ascension Oratorios (N)** assistance in any way possible. MONDAY, MAY 7 Offices Closed 9 am MOPS (U)** Music at Christ Church Grosse Pointe TUESDAY, MAY 8 8:30 am Morning Prayer (SMC) 9:30 am Staff Meeting (B217) 5 pm Evening Prayer (SMC) Easter and Ascension Oratorios 5:30 pm Daughters of the King (FR) 6:30 pm Worship Commission (B213) 6:30 pm Outreach Commission (B217) Johann Sebastian Bach 6:30 pm DA (BL) WEDNESDAY, MAY 9 8:30 am Morning Prayer (SMC) 5 pm Evening Prayer (SMC) Sunday, May 6 5:30 pm Holy Eucharist (SMC)** 6 pm Wed. @ CCGP Dinner (U)** 4:30 pm 6:30 pm Catechumenate (U)** 6:45 pm 1st through 5th Gr. (B213)** 6:45 pm Beyond (B023)** 8:30 pm AA (LL) Pre-concert THURSDAY, MAY 10 – Feast of the Ascension 8:30 am Morning Prayer (SMC) lecture at 3 pm 9:30 am DeHaven Endowment Meeting (BL) 10:30 am High School Pizza Lunch (LL) led by 5 pm Evening Prayer (SMC) 7 pm Holy Eucharist (N)** Scott Hanoian FRIDAY, MAY 11 8:30 am Morning Prayer (SMC) 5 pm Evening Prayer (SMC) Christ Church Choirs SATURDAY, MAY 12 Offices Closed 8:30 am Worship Coordination Meeting (U) Join the choirs in the final concert of the season marking the 500th 8:30 pm AA (LL) anniversary of the Lutheran Reformation. Featuring two of J. S. Bach’s SUNDAY, MAY 13 – Mother’s Day most dramatic cantatas written for the season of Easter. 8 am Holy Eucharist (N) 9 am Holy Eucharist (N)** 10:10 am Rector’s Forum (U)** Freewill Offering 10:10 am Sunday School (Ed. Wing)** 3 pm Evensong (N)** **Childcare is provided in B113/Nursery Rector’s Forum Sundays in the Undercroft, 10:10 –11 am Location Abbreviations: BL - Bicknell Library CC - Children’s Chapel EdW - 2nd fl. Ed. Wing FL - Front Lawn SUNDAY, MAY 6 - Conversations with the Rector FR - Family Room LL - Lower Level MH - Miller Hall N - Nave The Rector’s Forum Series concludes today with a discussion for Fr. Drew. As summer approaches RG - Rose Garden SMC - Chapel we turn our attention to our summer opportunities and other questions pertinent to the life and U - Undercroft ministry of Christ Church. All Children are Welcome! Children gather at the Children’s Cross for the Collect of the Day and Dismissal to Children’s Chapel to hear the story of Jesus and engage in a meaningful reflection of the lessons for that Sunday, before returning to join in our Prayers and to share in the Peace and Holy Communion. Church School for children follows (from 10:10 am to 11:00 am) the service in the education wing as follows: pre-K to 1st – Godly Play (Room B216), 2nd Grade Communion Enrichment (Room B217), and 3rd to 5th Grade Class (Room B213). We look forward to learning with your saint! Parish & Community Events WORSHIP LEARN Catechumenate: Evensong Living the Baptized Life Evensong will return Sunday, May 13, 3 pm Wednesdays September through May Please join us May 13 for Evensong led by Christ Church Schola. Led by The Rev’d Drew Van Culin A reception will follow in the Lobby. The Catechumenate (pronounced “kat-uh-KEW-meh-nut”) is for those who want to immerse themselves (again) in the heart of the Christian faith. Over the course of the program year we will form a community of Christian disciples as we study together the fundamentals of Christian Feast of the Ascension faith and discipleship. If you are new to our community or a life-long member, this reading course promises to (re)connect us with one Thursday, May 10, 7 pm another and (re)immerse us in the heart of our faith and life as Christians. Combined Choirs. Incense will be used. Mere Spirituality (by Wil Hernandez) All Welcome to worship with Solemn Holy Eucharist to celebrate the Join us Wednesdays May 2, 9 & 16 ascension of Jesus to heaven. We conclude the year exploring Wil Hernandez’ Mere Spirituality, itself Ascension is the occasion on which the risen Christ is taken into a rich and engaging exploration of the spiritual life of Henri Nouwen. heaven after appearing to his followers for forty days (Acts 1:1-11, Mk Through Hernandez great insight, we will explore three fundamental 16:19). The Ascension marks the conclusion of Jesus’ post-resurrection appearances. It is the final elevation of his human nature to divine aspects of the Christian journey: A life in Communion with God, a life in glory and the near presence of God. The Ascension is affirmed by the Community with one another, and a life Commissioned by and for God. Nicene and Apostles’ Creeds. Ascension day is always the Thursday that falls forty days after Easter. It is a principal feast of the church year in the Episcopal Church. Child care is provided. Invite a friend! Wednesdays at Let my prayer be set forth in your sight as incense, the lifting up of my Christ Church hands as the evening sacrifice. Psalm 141:2. Wednesdays At Christ Church Continues May 9 CHILDREN/YOUTH/FAMILY Living lives of faith together Join us for an evening of faith, fellowship, and formation. Formation programs will include the Catechumenate (for adults), Youth Group, and Children. Recognition Sunday 5:30 pm - Holy Eucharist 6:00 pm - Community Dinner Sunday, May 13, 9 am 6:30 pm - Formation for 1st - 5th Grade, Youth & Adults (Nursery care available 5:30-8:30 pm) Please join us to recognize all of our amazing lay volunteers, Holy Communion “Graduates,” and Graduating Seniors! For more information contact the Rev'd Drew Van Culin at dvanculin@ christchurchgp.org or 313-885-4841, ext. 106. Senior Sermons CONNECT Sunday, May 13, 9 am Daughters of the King Join us on Sunday May 13th at 9am for the senior sermons. High school seniors will be leading us in worship through readings, psalms and prayers. Zach Bowe, Eva Lorenzana, and Teddy Sweeney will be offering Tuesday, May 8, 2018, 5:30 pm in The Family Room reflections on scripture and the faith community that has shaped them Welcome all women of the parish! The next Daughters of the King and prepared them for their next adventure. meeting will be Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at 5:30 pm in the Family Room in St. David’s Crossing. (Optional pre-meeting prayer at Evening Prayer in St. Margaret’s Chapel from 5pm - 5:30pm) During Tuesday’s meeting, we will be reflecting on the words of Mary of Bethany found in Chapter Twenty-Seven of Bible Women: Their Words and Why They Matter. For more information contact Karen Davenport at [email protected] 61 Grosse Pointe Boulevard • Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236 • 313-885-4841 • christchurchgp.org YOU’VE BEEN Communion CALLED TO SERVE!! recognition Congratulations to the following children who are being recognized at the 9 am Mass today. NEXT SERVICE DAY TODAY They have spent the Sunday School year SUNDAY, MAY 6, 2018 studying Baptism and Holy Communion. We will be preparing and serving lunch at Crossroads of Michigan. Harper Kathryn Barnwell There are two time slots available to volunteer: 8:30 -11:30 am to prepare, Courtney Pauline Cowan and 11:30 am - 3:00 pm to serve. Demarion Christopher Gordon TO SIGN UP GO TO William Charles Hanoian WWW.CHRISTCHURCHGP.ORG/CROSSROADS Chase Michael Niscoromni For more information contact the Rev’d Areeta Bridgemohan at [email protected] or 313-885-4841, ext. 121. Bennett Lee Walsh Assisting at Services: We Pray together: Please leave your written prayer request at our Reception Desk or contact Fr. Altar Guild: Drew at [email protected]. In order to keep all our prayers for 8 am Nancy Nicholson, Sandra Walters healing meaningful and current, we will keep names on the Prayer List for 9 am Betsy Creedon, Susan Mills two weeks. Eucharistic Ministers: In the Diocese of Michigan Cycle of Prayer: Saint James’, Birmingham; 8 am Frank Stellingwerf Saint Michael & All Angels, Lincoln Park; Saint Paul & Saint Luke, San Isidro, DR; 9 am Polly Ledyard, Al Torp, Margaret Torp and Church of the Messiah, Detroit Lector: In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer we pray for: The Anglican Church of 9 am Brendan Walsh Kenya,The Most Revd Jackson Ole Sapit Primate and Archbishop of All Kenya. Prayers: In our Parish Cycle of Prayer this week we pray for: Kerry and Denise 9 am John Snyder Crenshaw; Milissa Crowley, and children Paige and Ava; Bill and Johanna Verger: Cudlip; Chris and LeighAnna Cunningham; Vesta Dajani. 9 am Deb Miller We pray for those in active military service for our country: Nathan Acolytes: Gaggin, Ryan Worrell, George H. Zinn IV.