Holy Eucharist
Proper 17C
September 1, 2019 7:45 a.m. & 10:15 a.m.
Christ Church Cambridge Zero Garden Street | Cambridge, MA 02138 617-876-0200 | www.cccambridge.org Welcome to Christ Church Cambridge The Episcopal Church in Harvard Square
We are happy you joined us to worship today. Wherever you are on your journey with or toward God, you are welcome here. We invite you to explore with us how Christ Church Cambridge may become for you a place to know God in the sustaining power of a community. Please fill out a yellow Welcome Card; this will help us get to know you better and contact you about life at Christ Church. A historical brochure is avail- able in the rear of the church.
Children are always welcome at services. On Sundays, nursery care for children up to age three is also available 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in the Vestry Room, just beyond the Sanctuary. Children’s bulletins and crayons, as well as soft toys and story books, are available at the back of the church.
Christian Education: We offer classes for all ages between Sunday services, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Adults meet in the library upstairs; children and youth meet in the educa- tion suite downstairs. For more information, please be in touch with the Rev. Jonathan Eden at 617-876-0200 or [email protected].
Large-print bulletins are available at the back of the church or from an usher.
Parking: Christ Church offers free parking on Sundays until 1:00 p.m. in the Holy- oke Garage, a five-minute walk from the church. Enter on Dunster Street or Holyoke Street, and bring the parking ticket to Christ Church; ushers will validate it. Please note that if you stay past 1:00 p.m. you will be charged the full rate.
Please join us for CCC Social Hour (coffee, carbs, and conversation) each week up- stairs in the Rectors’ Reception Room after each service.
New to Christ Church? Ready to make it your own? Questions about Christ Church, including transferring membership from another Episcopal parish, or for beginning the process for baptism, confirmation, reception, or transferring from one of the other Christian traditions, may be directed to the Parish Office at 617-876-0200 or admin@ cccambridge.org.
Pastoral care: The clergy and lay members of the Pastoral Care Committee are avail- able for home or hospital visits to those who are ill, housebound, bereaved, or lonely. Members of the committee can arrange for meal delivery, visits, and home Eucharist for those in need. A brochure is available at the back of the church. As we prepare for God’s presence in worship, please be aware that some prefer to be quiet at this time. You are invited, however, to greet your fellow worshipers.
When the instructions for posture are not given within the service, please stand or kneel as you are able and as seems comfortable to you.
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Prelude Prelude to Te Deum Marc-Antoine Charpentier (1645–1704)
At the conclusion of the Venite, rung on the Tower Bells, please stand, as you are able, as the Clergy enter the church.
Opening Rite
Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. People And blessed be God’s kingdom, now and forever. Amen.
1 Hymn Lord, whose love through humble service (h82 610)
2 Collect
Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Celebrant Together, let us pray. Lord of all power and might, People the author and giver of all good things: Graft in our hearts the love of your Name; increase in us true religion; nourish us with all goodness; and bring forth in us the fruit of good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever. Amen.
The First Lesson: Proverbs 25:6–7 Please be seated
Do not put yourself forward in the king’s presence or stand in the place of the great; for it is better to be told, “Come up here,” than to be put lower in the presence of a noble.
Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
3 Psalm 112 Beatus vir Please remain seated
Read at 7:45 a.m.
1 Hallelujah! Happy are they who fear the Lord * and have great delight in his commandments!
2 Their descendants will be mighty in the land; * the generation of the upright will be blessed.
3 Wealth and riches will be in their house, * and their righteousness will last for ever.
4 Light shines in the darkness for the upright; * the righteous are merciful and full of compassion.
5 It is good for them to be generous in lending * and to manage their affairs with justice.
6 For they will never be shaken; * the righteous will be kept in everlasting remembrance.
7 They will not be afraid of any evil rumors; * their heart is right; they put their trust in the Lord.
8 Their heart is established and will not shrink, * 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.
10 The wicked will see it and be angry; they will gnash their teeth and pine away; * the desires of the wicked will perish.
4 Psalm 112 Tune: Richmond melody Thomas Haweis (1734–1820); Text: para. Christpher Webber (b. 1932) Sung at 10:15 a.m. ad. Samuel Webbe (1740–1816); harm. Hymns Ancient and Modern, Revised (1950) 3 4
1. All Hal le lu jah! How glad are they whose 2. Men Rich es and wealth will bless their house, their 3. All In jus tice do they rule their lives and 4. Wo m e n Heart firm, they fear no e vil news; in 5. All The right eous spread their gifts a broad, give 3 4
joy is God’s com mand; their chil dren will be jus tice will en dure, and they are mer ci free ly do they lend; un shak en they, their God they put their trust; their heart se cure, they free ly to the poor; with ho nor will their
al ways blessed and might y in the land. ful. Light shines in dark ness for the pure. me mo ry is trea sured with out end. will not shrink un til their foes are crushed. heads be raised; their jus tice will en dure.
5 The Second Lesson: Hebrews 13:1–8, 15–16
Let mutual love continue. Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it. Remember those who are in prison, as though you were in prison with them; those who are being tortured, as though you yourselves were being tortured. Let marriage be held in honor by all, and let the marriage bed be kept undefiled; for God will judge fornicators and adulterers. Keep your lives free from the love of money, and be content with what you have; for he has said, “I will never leave you or forsake you.” So we can say with confidence,
“The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can anyone do to me?”
Remember your leaders, those who spoke the word of God to you; consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.
Through him, then, let us continually offer a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that confess his name. Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.
Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
6 Please stand Sequence Hymn Father all loving, who rulest in majesty (h82 568)
7 The Gospel: Luke 14:1, 7–14
Deacon The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. People Glory to you, Lord Christ. On one occasion when Jesus was going to the house of a leader of the Phari- sees to eat a meal on the sabbath, they were watching him closely.
When he noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, he told them a parable. “When you are invited by someone to a wedding banquet, do not sit down at the place of honor, in case someone more distinguished than you has been invited by your host; and the host who invited both of you may come and say to you, ‘Give this person your place,’ and then in disgrace you would start to take the lowest place. But when you are invited, go and sit down at the lowest place, so that when your host comes, he may say to you, ‘Friend, move up higher’; then you will be honored in the presence of all who sit at the table with you. For all who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”
He said also to the one who had invited him, “When you give a luncheon or a dinner, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or rich neighbors, in case they may invite you in return, and you would be repaid. But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind. And you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you, for you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.”
Deacon The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Sermon The Reverend Jonathan T. Eden
8 The Nicene Creed All stand
Celebrant We believe in one God, People the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
9 Prayers of the People Form VI (bcp 392)
In peace, we pray to you, Lord God. Silence
For all people in their daily life and work; For our families, friends, and neighbors, and for those who are alone.
For this community, the nation, and the world; For all who work for justice, freedom, and peace.
For the just and proper use of your creation; For the victims of hunger, fear, injustice, and oppression.
For all who are in danger, sorrow, or any kind of trouble; For those who minister to the sick, the friendless, and the needy.
For [Diocesan Cycle of Prayer], and for the peace and unity of the Church of God; For all who proclaim the Gospel, and all who seek the Truth.
For Michael, our Presiding Bishop, and Alan and Gayle, our Bishops; and for all bishops and other ministers; For all who serve God in the Church.
For the special needs and concerns of this congregation, especially for [prayer list], and those we now name, silently or aloud. Pause; the People may add their own petitions.
Hear us, Lord; For your mercy is great.
We thank you, Lord, for all the blessings of this life. Pause; the People may add their own thanksgivings.
We will exalt you, O God our King; And praise your Name for ever and ever.
We pray for all who have died, that they may have a place in your eternal kingdom, especially [memorials], and those we now name, silently or aloud. Pause; the People may add their own petitions.
Lord, let your loving-kindness be upon them; Who put their trust in you. 10 The Confession and Absolution
Celebrant We pray also for the forgiveness of our sins. (Pause) Most merciful God, People we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.
Celebrant Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.
The Peace Please stand
Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you. People And also with you.
11 The Holy Communion
The Offertory Please stand Hymn All my hope on God is founded (h82 665)
12 The Great Thanksgiving Enriching Our Worship Please stand
Celebrant May God be with you. People And also with you. Celebrant Lift up your hearts. People We lift them up to God. Celebrant Let us give thanks to our eternal God. People It is right to give our thanks and praise.
Celebrant We praise you and we bless you, holy and gracious God, source of life abundant. From before time you made ready the creation. Your Spirit moved over the deep and brought all things into being: sun, moon, and stars; earth, winds, and waters; and every living thing. You made us in your image, and taught us to walk in your ways. But we rebelled against you, and wandered far away; and yet, as a mother cares for her children, you would not forget us.
Time and again you called us to live in the fullness of your love. And so this day we join with Saints and Angels in the chorus of praise that rings through eternity, lifting our voices to magnify you as we sing:
Sanctus (h82 s-129)
13 Glory and honor and praise to you, holy and living God. To deliver us from the power of sin and death and to reveal the riches of your grace, you looked with favor upon Mary, your willing servant, that she might conceive and bear a son, Jesus the holy child of God. Living among us, Jesus loved us. He broke bread with outcasts and sinners, healed the sick, and proclaimed good news to the poor. He yearned to draw all the world to himself yet we were heedless of his call to walk in love.
Then, the time came for him to complete upon the cross the sacrifice of his life, and to be glorified by you.
On the night before he died for us, Jesus was at table with his friends. He took bread, gave thanks to you, broke it, and gave it to them, and said: “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.”
As supper was ending, Jesus took the cup of wine. Again, he gave thanks to you, gave it to them, and said: “Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is poured out for you and for all for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.”
14 Now gathered at your table, O God of all creation, and remembering Christ, crucified and risen, who was and is and is to come, we offer to you our gifts of bread and wine, and ourselves, a living sacrifice. Pour out your Spirit upon these gifts that they may be the Body and Blood of Christ. Breathe your Spirit over the whole earth and make us your new creation, the Body of Christ given for the world you have made.
In the fullness of time bring us, with [N. and] all your saints, from every tribe and language and people and nation, to feast at the banquet prepared from the foundation of the world.
Through Christ and with Christ and in Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, to you be honor, glory, and praise, forever and ever. Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer (h82 s-148)
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Fraction Anthem (wlp 865)
Everyone is welcome to receive Holy Communion at Christ Church. Cup your palms to receive the bread and gently guide the base of the chalice to raise the cup to your lips. If you prefer not to receive the elements of Communion, consider coming forward for a blessing and simply cross your arms over your chest.
For those using wheelchairs, we welcome you to sit in the space along the wall near the organ chamber; please notify an usher if you would like the clergy to bring communion to you in your pew.
16 Hymn Blest are the pure in heart (h82 656)
17 Post-Communion Prayer Please stand
Celebrant Let us pray. Eternal God, People by grace you accept us as living members of your Son Jesus Christ, and feed us with spiritual food in this sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us now into the world in peace to do your work of reconciliation as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To Him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit may all creation sing hymns of thanks and praise. Amen.
Blessing
Celebrant Go forth into the world in peace, be of good courage. Hold fast to that which is good. Render to no one evil for evil. Strengthen the fainthearted. Support the weak. Help the afflicted. Honor all persons. Love and serve God, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit.
And the blessing of God, who creates, redeems, and sustains us, be upon you and remain with you always. Amen.
18 Hymn Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord (h82 437)
19 The Dismissal
Deacon Let us go forth in the name of Christ. People Thanks be to God.
Postlude Praeludium et Fuga in c minor, BWV 549 Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
We invite you to reflect quietly during the postlude. Out of consideration for others, conversation is invited in the narthex and in the Rectors’ Reception Room.
Intercessions & Memorials
Pray for Jo Baker, Kris Buxenbaum, Bill, Mary, and Trudi Cronin.
Pray for the repose of the souls of Helen Brooks, Henry Moulton, and Stefan Krieger.
The Altar Flower today are given for the Glory of God and in memory of Edward Chase and Elizabeth B. Willcomb.
In the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, we remember: Trinity Church, Stoughton; Epiphany Church, Walpole; Emmanuel Church, West Roxbury (Boston); St. John’s Church, Westwood; Trustees of Donations.
20 Text & Music Sources
Opening Rite, Collect, and The Lord’s Prayer, music: Ambrosian chant; adapt. Mason Martens (1933–1991), from The Hymnal 1982 © The Church Hymnal Corporation, originals on file.
“Lord, whose love through humble service,” words: Albert F. Bayly (1901–1984), alt.; music: Blaenhafren, Welsh melody, from The Hymnal 1982 © The Church Hymnal Corporation, origi- nals on file.
Psalm 112, words: para. Christopher Webber (b. 1932); music: Richmond, melody Thomas Ha- weis (1734–1820), ad. Samuel Webbe (1740–1816), harm. Hymns Ancient and Modern, Revised (1950), originals on file.
“Father all loving, who rulest in majesty,” words: Patrick Robert Norman Appleford (b. 1925), alt.; music: Was lebet, melody from Choral-Buch vor Johann Heinrich Reinhardt, 1754, harm. Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872–1958), from The Hymnal 1982 © The Church Hymnal Corpo- ration, originals on file.
“All my hope on God is founded,” words: Robert Seymour Bridges (1844–1930), alt., after Joachim Neander (1650–1680); music: Michael, Herbert Howells (1892–1983), from The Hym- nal 1982 © The Church Hymnal Corporation, originals on file.
Sanctus, setting by Robert Powell (b. 1932), from The Hymnal 1982 © The Church Hymnal Corporation, originals on file.
Fraction anthem, Thaddeus P. Cavuoti (b. 1955), from Wonder, Love, and Praise © The Church Hymnal Corporation, originals on file.
“Blest are the pure in heart,” words: sts. 1 and 3, John Keble (1792–1866), alt., sts. 2 and 4, William John Hall (1793–1861), alt.; music: Franconia, melody Johann Balthasar König (1691– 1758), adapt. and harm. William Henry Havergal (1793–1870), from The Hymnal 1982 © The Church Hymnal Corporation, originals on file.
“Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord,” words: Timothy Dudley-Smith (b. 1926), based on The Song of Mary; music: Birmingham, from Repository of Sacred Music, Part II, 1813, harm. Songs of Praise, 1925, from The Hymnal 1982 © The Church Hymnal Corporation, originals on file.
Blessing, words: The Book of Common Prayer (1928).
Dismissal, The Book of Common Prayer (1979) © The Church Hymnal Corporation, originals on file.
Christ Church Cambridge maintains a OneLicense.net license (#A-719822) for the reproduction of music that is under copyright.
21 Announcements
Please send announcements via email to [email protected] by 12:00 noon on Monday for inclusion in the coming Sunday’s bulletin. Announcements received after that will be published the following week.
Homecoming Sunday, September 8: All are invited! Come and celebrate the beginning of our program year with the return of services at 7:45 a.m. and 10:15 a.m., the latter with parish choirs, and Church School for all ages at 9:00 a.m.. There will be a celebratory potluck luncheon following the 10:15 a.m. service. Please bring plenty to share. If your last name begins with A–H bring a dessert; I–O bring a salad; P–Z bring a main course. We need help shopping, setting up, serving, and cleaning up. If you would like to help out, please be in touch with Jon: [email protected].
Church School begins on Sunday, September 8 at 9:00 a.m.: We offer classes for all ages from nursery care through adult. We use the Godly Play curriculum in our grade school classes and Rite 13 and J2A for our middle and high school classes. Adult education will be led by our interim priest, Kate Elledge. To learn more about classes for kids, be in touch with our Coordinator of Children’s and Family Ministries, Mary Charlotte Buck at mcbuck@ cccambridge.org.
Celebration of the 20th Anniversary of Dr. Stuart Forster, Director of Music & Organist, at Christ Church: Mark your calendar! Please join the party to celebrate the twenty-year anniversary of Stuart’s ministry as our Director of Music & Organist on Friday, September 20, 7:00–9:00 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. RSVP Ruth Berry [email protected].
Introduction from the New Coordinator of Children’s and Family Ministries: My name is Mary Charlotte Buck (please feel free to call me MC!) and I’m really excited to work with you all! I’ve had a lot of fun and exciting experience in youth work. Most recently I worked at the Boys and Girls Club in Charlestown, MA. I also have worked in the Episcopal Church in a couple of different capacities; the longest stint was at the Barbara C. Harris Camp and Conference Center camp for ten summers! When I’m not spending time with you all this year, I’ll be finishing up my Masters’ in Social Work at Boston University. I also love to cook, and do just about anything outside. I’m really excited to learn and grow with you all, and look forward to meeting everybody. You can reach me at [email protected].
Altar Guild: The flower bouquets that adorn our sanctuary each Sunday enhance the beauty of our historically significant church building and, we hope, complement the sacredness of the Eucharistic service. Your Altar Guild has the responsibility for ensuring that altar flowers are ordered, delivered, and paid for. We spend approximately $100 each week and are so grateful for parishioners past and present who have contributed to this expense. If you would like to assist the Altar Guild by sponsoring a week or more of flowers as a memorial or thanksgiving, please contact Joy Creamer ([email protected]).
22 Harvard Square Churches Meal Program: Since June of 1982, the Harvard Square Churches Meal Program has served an evening meal every Thursday in the main hall of Christ Church, Cambridge. We offer a market place of local vegetables, fruits, and breads, typically serve around 100 plus meals each evening, and always have second helpings. Your contributions to Christ Church have supported the Thursday Meal Program since its beginnings in 1982— financially through the Mission Grant Committee and in-kind through allocation of space both in the newly renovated kitchen and in the main hall. We welcome volunteers to join us around 4:30 p.m. to meet our staff, learn about our program, and to be introduced to the regular volunteers before participating in the serving of our meal. The doors open at 5:00 p.m., and the meal is served at 5:30 p.m. Cleanup lasts juntil 7:30 p.m. For more information or to volunteer, contact: Judy Siemen or Laurie Howell, co-directors ([email protected]).
Soup Chefs will meet in the CCC kitchen at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 11: The Friday Café hosted weekly at First Church Cambridge re-opens in September. Christ Church will again be providing 12 quarts of vegetarian soup on the second Friday of each month. Anyone who would like to help is most welcome. Only basic cooking skills are required. If you have questions or would like to let us know that you are coming, please contact Lindsay Greimann ([email protected]).
Hymn CD: Our new recording of 19 hymns, “Love so amazing: the hymn arrangements of Stuart Forster,” includes spectacular brass and percussion, the combined choirs of Christ Church Cambridge and Church of the Redeemer in Chestnut Hill, a gorgeous Schoenstein organ, and Boston’s best acoustic. If you haven’t heard the recording yet, watch our promotional video on YouTube (also available on the front page of our parish web site and on our Facebook page). Why not share the video on your Facebook page so you can share more of what we have at Christ Church? If you would like to purchase copies, the easiest way is to ask Stuart after church on Sunday. Or e-mail him at [email protected] to set a time to meet. Buy them as gifts for others! Play it at home so that our most often sung hymns become more familiar to everyone in your household. We have discounts for bulk purchases, so that you can stock up for birthdays, Christmas, and friendship gifts. You can also find the recording on Amazon, Apple Music, Spotify, Pandora, and others; but you’ll get it faster if you buy directly from us (we have them in stock now!).
Choir Auditions are underway: During the summer months the choirs enjoy a much-deserved hiatus from the demanding schedule of the program year, and we love that so many of them share their voices from the pews of the nave until choir season resumes in September. These summer months are also a perfect time to reflect on whether you would like to make a commitment to ministry at Christ Church via the music program. It is always best to join the choir for the new season in September, and auditions may be scheduled at any time during the summer. We typically take new people until we are full, so early auditions offer more opportunities and are much more flexible in schedule. The Youth Choir, for Grades 3–8, sings at the 10:15 a.m. service on Sundays during the school year and rehearses on Wednesdays, 5:00–6:30 p.m. Audition candidates need to be able to read words. In choir, choristers learn to read music, learn healthy vocal development, learn about liturgy, gain self- confidence, experience music from many centuries and cultures, and become a vital part of the community.
23 The Adult Choir is the primary parish choir; auditions are open to all who can understand musical notation, from teenage years through retirement. The Adult Choir sings every Sunday morning, plus a few special services, and rehearses on Wednesday evenings, 7:15– 9:15 p.m. The Evensong Choir sings one Sunday afternoon service per month, plus a few special occasions, and rehearses on two Tuesday evenings per month, 7:15–9:15 p.m. Preparation is required between rehearsals, and sight-reading is important in the audition. The fall season will begin right after Labor Day. Interested singers are invited to contact the Director of Music, Dr. Stuart Forster, to schedule auditions as soon as they are ready. Spread the word. Maybe this is your opportunity to invite someone who has not yet visited our parish. Or maybe it’s time for you to join a choir. We are a group of committed parishioners who support each other and the liturgy throughout the program year. Please contact Stuart on Realm, send an email to [email protected], or telephone 617-876-0200.
All about Lectors and Intercessors: Lectors read the lessons and intercessors read the prayers at our services. Everyone who wishes is welcome to be on the schedule. We have many who participate, so the task is light. You may only be asked to read once every two or three months. To be added to the roster of lectors and intercessors, please sign up at cccreaders.org. You can also contact Lois Bennett at [email protected] or 617-306-7314. If you are already signed on, be sure to check that you have updated your away times at cccreaders.org.
Thrift Shop: Christ Church Thrift Shop is open after its summer cleaning and refreshing. Located just behind the church at 17 Farwell Place, it is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., and Saturdays, 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. The Thrift Shop is part of the ministry of our church to the greater Boston community. Proceeds from sales (around $40,000 each year) are designated for the maintenance of our historic building. We rely on donations of clothing and household items in good condition and sell them at very affordable prices. Donate gently used clothing and household goods (kitchen, bath, dining, decorative). Bring them to the Thrift Shop when it’s open or put them in the Thrift Shop bin near the Parish Office beside the elevator. Items particularly needed at the moment are jewelry, kitchen items, and decorative household objects. Please: no electronics such as computers, printers, TVs; no textbooks, encyclopedias, or magazines; no furniture! Volunteer regularly or occasionally in sales, sorting and displaying donations, and publicity. For more information, please contact Joyce Penniston (617-864-4669 or joyce@ penniston.com). Visit the shop and see this ministry of our church in action. Thank you for your continued support!
On The Rise is a safe haven for women who are in crisis or homeless. Christ Church has been a longtime supporter of this organization, located in East Cambridge. They provide support and services for 20–25 women a day. We offer gifts of individual toiletries, except for razors and mouthwash. Clean clothing and shoes, suitable for street and outdoor living, are always welcome, especially in larger sizes. New underwear and socks are also much appreciated. You can leave your contribution at the back of the church on Sundays, or in the office in the basket behind the receptionist’s desk. For more information, contact OTR at 617-497-7968 x 36, or Summer Akimoto at 781-391-9891 or [email protected].
24 Christ Church Staff
The Reverend Kathryn N. Elledge, Interim Priest The Reverend Jonathan T. Eden, Associate Rector Dr. Stuart Forster, Director of Music & Organist Mary Charlotte Buck, Coordinator of Children’s & Family Ministries Ariana Seidman, Liturgy & Music Assistant Leigh Meunier, Office Coordinator Hernan Moya and Jeffrey Moura, Sextons
The Reverend Rita T. Powell, Episcopal Chaplain to Harvard University
Christ Church Officers & Vestry
Susan Root, Senior Warden Blanca G. Silvestrini, Junior Warden Eric Fossel, Treasurer Cara Presseau, Assistant Treasurer Dina Zelleke, Clerk Glen Brenner Ted Hammett Annabel Cellini Gwendolyn Jensen Meade Fasciano Kat Kaufmann Susan Fisher Anne Lowell
Wendy Squires and Celeste Fossel, Diocesan Delegates
Louise Ambler, Church Archivist
Five Ministries at Christ Church
Resources Jeff Brown, Steward [email protected] Worship Joyce Penniston & Lois Bennett, Stewards [email protected] Pastoral Care Webb Brown & Lance Hedstrom, Stewards [email protected]
Parish Life & Christian Formation Valerie Shulman & Susan Fisher, Stewards [email protected] Mission: Outreach & Social Justice Wendy Squires & Craig Kelley, Stewards [email protected]
Summer Office Hours Tuesday–Thursday 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Christ Church Cambridge Mission Statement
Christ Church Cambridge is the Episcopal Church’s presence in Harvard Square—a community of God’s people, baptized in Christ, varied in gifts, united in mission, seeking to become more inclusive as we minister to children, youth, and adults from all parts of the city and beyond.
Our church home is a place of affirming sanctuary, where many find hospitality and hope, even redemption and peace. Worship here is always about thanksgiving and overflowing with themes of God’s grace, God’s call to justice, and our responsibility to one another as God’s children. We experience joy, laughter, and delight in moments of shared liturgical celebration, as we experience the awe of God’s presence among us in moments of ministry that include healing prayers, outreach, and pastoral care with the people around us. We continue to discern our ministry, as our hearts are continually tuned to sing God’s praise.
Christ Church is open for quiet prayer on weekdays 7:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
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7:45 a.m. & 10:15 a.m. Monday 6:00 p.m. 7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist Holy Eucharist Contemplative Prayer with hymns and sermon with hymns and sermon Thursday 8:30 a.m. 10:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist Morning Prayer with choirs, hymns, and sermon
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You are invited to take this bulletin home for reflection on the service and as a reminder of the announcements. If you prefer to leave the bulletin behind, there is a recycling bin available in the Rectors’ Reception Room.