| This Weekend's Readings | The Sixth Sunday of Easter
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This Weekend's Preacher
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The Reverend Dr. William J. Danaher, Jr.
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5/7 Thursday
| 8:30 AM - Morning Prayer
7:30 PM - Choir Rehearsal
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5/8 Friday
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8:30 AM - Morning Prayer
9:30 AM - Al-Anon Meeting
11:30 AM - Women's Spirituality Group
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5/9 Saturday
| 11:00 AM - Confirmation (off-site)
2:00 PM - Funeral Service for Nancy Chickering
5:00 PM - Holy Eucharist: Rite II
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5/10 Sunday
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8:00 AM - Holy Eucharist: Rite I
9:00 AM - Rector's Forum
9:00 AM - 6th-9th Grade Christian Formation
10:00 AM - Holy Eucharist: Rite II
10:00 AM - Sunday School
11:30 AM - Docent Tour
11:30 AM - St. Francis Choir Rehearsal 6:00 PM - Sunday at Six Evensong
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5/11 Monday
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8:30 AM - Morning Prayer
12:00 PM - Prayer Shawl Ministry
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5/12 Tuesday
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8:30 AM - Morning Prayer
1:00 PM - Altar Guild Executive Board Meeting
5:30 PM - Investment Committee Meeting
6:00 PM - Pastoral Care Meeting
7:00 PM - Youth Task Force Meeting
7:30 PM - Shiloah
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5/13 Wednesday
| 7:00 AM - Holy Eucharist: Rite II
7:30 AM - Bible Study
8:30 AM - Morning Prayer
9:30 AM - Adult Children of Alcoholics Meeting
4:00 PM - Salon Concert
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5/14 Thursday
| 8:30 AM - Morning Prayer
7:30 PM - Outreach Committee Meeting
7:30 PM - Choir Rehearsal
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| CCC Confirmation - Spring 2015 | |  This spring, youth confirmation preparation class was designed for youth age 15 years and older and had a dozen youth enroll and complete the program.
We began with a review of the Book of Common Prayer. The weeks that followed explored central topics of Christianity such as differing view of God, going to church, living out your life like Jesus in His way, and love. Each week we watched one short video from the Animate Faith series from Augsberg Fortress. The series features leading voices in the Christian community to create an interesting exploration of big questions of the Christian faith that's designed to spark conversation. I taught the program most weeks although I must give a very special thanks to Dr. Edie Wakevainen and Dr. Mary Morreale (Acolyte leaders) who each taught a class.
Our CCC youth attend many different high schools, both public and parochial, so building a community of faith was an important piece of the program. Everyone was very quiet in the beginning but they got to know one another a little better through icebreakers and group activities.
The service component to the program was preparing dinner for our guests from the South Oakland Shelter. We gathered on a Friday afternoon, paired up and cooked sloppy joes, baked cornbread and served it up with a side of coleslaw and chips. This turned out to be great fun, as it was an all-youth event (middle school and high school age youth) and included those who signed up for the DR Mission trip.
By our last class, we needed to get out of the classroom and out of our seats. We went out into the church and outside on the grounds armed with smart phones for a scavenger hunt. Teams had to look up information and go to specific places in the church, take photos or "selfies" and text them back to home base. The scavenger hunt photos were really funny, and provided proof that the mission was completed.
Congratulations to each one of these intelligent and thoughtful teens for the commitment they have made. It was a pleasure getting to know them better and I look forward to helping them stay connected to the church.
Confirmation Service will be an Episcopal service led by The Rt. Reverend Bishop Wendell Gibbs on May 9 at 11:00 AM. Due to the large number of participants, service will be held in a very large Catholic church in Brighton, Michigan. All are welcome to attend.
- Jill Bednas |
| This Week's Intercessions | | |
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| CCC Services Live Streamed | | Christ Church Cranbrook is now live streaming our 10:00 AM Sunday service! No matter where you are you don't have to miss a service. To view services, please click HERE. Videos of previous services are archived on this page as well.
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| Congratulations to Joyce Matthews | |  Congratulations to the Reverend Joyce Matthews for being named a "Diversity Champion." Joyce was nominated by the Bill Danaher to be recognized by the Race Relations and Diversity Task Force, a sponsored group of The Community House. A breakfast was held Thursday, May 7 to "give special recognition to one individual whose vision of diversity has created a significant impact on others. The honored individuals make an invaluable contribution by helping to ensure that all people feel included and empowered in the shared endeavors of your organization and in our larger community." |
| Rector's Forum: Practicing the Presence of God | |  Sundays at 9:00 AM - Hospitality Center
April 26 - May 24, 2015
When we proclaim Jesus Christ as risen from the dead, we say more than that he has defeated the powers of sin, death, and the grave. We say more than that our own lives will end, like his, in resurrection. Christ's resurrection comes with the promise that he is always with us. "Remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age," so the resurrected Christ tells his disciples in the Gospel of Matthew (28:20).
What does it mean to be in God's presence? What does it mean for Christ to be present in our own lives? As we move from Easter through Pentecost, this edition of the Rector's Forum will look at different ways Christians have practiced the presence of God throughout history and still today. |
| Item of the Month | | COLLECTING BOOKS IN MAY! This month Christ Church Cranbrook will conduct a Book Drive which will create a Summer Reading Program for the students at Glazer Elementary. All youth books (new and used) are welcome. There is a need for Series Books - especially in a genre for boys. No encyclopedias please. Thank you for supporting this worthy cause.
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Upcoming Music Events at Christ Church Cranbrook
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Wednesday, May 13th at 4:00 PM, Salon Concert & High Tea featuring Steve Jarosz, Salsa Quartet. Free Will Offering (Guild Hall).
Saturday, June 6th at 8:00 PM, Sounding Light Chamber Choir presents "The World Made New" Free Will Offering (Church).
87th Annual Summer Carillon Series: Sunday Afternoons at 4:00 PM from July 5th through August 9th. Free Will Offering.
Click HERE to see the (updated) 2014-2015 Music at Christ Church Cranbrook music brochure.
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| Attention Parents of all Graduating Seniors! | |  We would like to congratulate all graduating seniors in the Communicant and Take it Home during the first week of June. Please email Peggy Dahlberg (pdahlberg@christchurchcranbrook.org) by May 15 with your graduating senior's name and school he or she is graduating from. We would like to hear from you whether your child is graduating from high school or college!
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| Sunday at Six - Evensong | |  Join us on Sunday evenings at 6:00 PM, as we will be offering weekly Sunday at Six Evensong.
This brief service will be held in the choir stalls and will be congregationally sung. The music will include simple chants and well known hymns. Like our parish discipline of daily Morning Prayer, the Sunday at Six Evensong is an excellent way to ground the day and the week in prayer and scripture. Come and bring a friend! |
| United Thank Offering | | The United Thank Offering Weekend will be May 9 - 10. UTO has been a grant ministry of the Episcopal Church Women for many years, helping churches to promote programs that enhance and benefit the community. In our area alone, recent grants have been awarded to help renovate kitchens that feed the homeless and to revitalize playrooms and bathrooms for programs that care for children while parents work or attend GED classes. All of the UTO monies collected go to the grants; none of the money is used for administrative costs. We can be part of this unique and worthwhile ministry. Blue UTO envelopes are in the pews. Please make checks out to Christ Church Cranbrook with "UTO" in the memo line.
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| Episcopal Church Women: Program & Luncheon | | Tuesday, May 19th at 11:00 AM, Hospitality Center
Be sure to mark your calendar for May 19th when Claire Danaher will entertain. All are welcome!
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| Hospitality Hour after 5:00 PM Service on Saturdays | | | Our Hospitality Hour after the 5:00 PM service on Saturdays is a huge hit! Your help is needed to continue this welcoming ministry. Come about 20 minutes before the service to set everything up and then clean up afterward. If you are willing to help out, please contact Debbie Moore at dmoore@christchurchcranbrook.org or at 248.644.5210, Ext. 35. |
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| Children's Ministry at Christ Church Cranbrook | | Vacation Bible School
Save the Date! June 22-26 Mark your calendar for the best week of the year, Vacation Bible School. This year we will have the most fun EVER! Youth - please contact Jessica Neeper to sign up as crew leaders or to be a part of the opening/closing celebration team singing and leading worship. Adults - To safely host over 150 children at VBS we need adults to help as Pod Leaders and Station Leaders. (M-F, 8:45AM - Noon). Please prayerfully consider joining our team on this amazing week. Registration will begin end of February. Special note: Afternoon day camp will be limited to the first 20 applicants with completed forms and registration fees. 2015 Theme: Will be revealed in February.
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| Youth Ministry at CCC | | Great Ways to get Involved (6th-9th Grade): - We have an engaging new curriculum called Re:Form that we think your teens will love. Please come check it out every 2nd, 3rd and 4th Sunday in room 201/202 at 9:00 AM.
- June 22-26 - VBS Youth Leaders wanted, 8:30 - 1 PM, please contact jneeper@christchurchcranbrook.org to sign up.
High School Formation & Mission Trip Meeting
The high school youth meeting for those in grades 10-12 will be on the second Sunday of the month at 11:30 AM in the hospitality center. Lunch will be provided. We will be working on plans for the next group outreach project. We will also be discussing the high school mission trip to the Dominican Republic and close our time together with a reading and some reflection time. We may even work a little on our Spanish.
- May 17 - Review Itinerary and Schedule
- June 14 - Parent Meeting: Parents please attend this Q & A with Youth Leaders - 11:30-12:30 in the Room 202
Acolytes - If you are in the seventh grade and interested in becoming an acolyte, please contact Jill Bednas at jbednas@christchurchcranbrook.org |
| Can you run a Video Camera? | |  We are going to begin live streaming the 10 AM service every Sunday and need to recruit a team of people to work the video camera. It's quite simple and training will be provided. Depending on the number of people who volunteer, the commitment will be no more than one Sunday a month. Please contact Peggy Dahlberg at pdahlberg@christchurchcranbrook.org or 248.644.5210, Ext. 12 to volunteer or for more information. |
| Vacation Bible School: June 22-26 | | Mark your calendar for the best week of the year. Youth - please contact Jessica Neeper to sign up as crew leaders. Adults - To safely host over 150 children at VBS we need adults to help as Pod Leaders and Station Leaders. (M-F, 8:45 AM - Noon). Please prayerfully consider joining our team on this amazing week. To register and for more information, please click HERE.
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| Women's Spirituality Group | | Women's Spirituality Group meets on Fridays for a sack lunch at 11:30 AM and a one hour program at 12:00 PM in Rooms 201-202. This lively, conversational group addresses a wide range of topics relevant to Christian women today. For example, we have discussed Celtic Christianity, the Books of Common Prayer across the Anglican Communion, Spiritual Gifts, Lenten hymns, Interfaith Understanding and more. Come when you can!
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| Calling for Vergers and Thurifers | |  Christ Church Cranbrook would like to increase the number of people in the Verger and Thurifer Corps. Vergers lead the procession for services, including funerals. Thurifers disperse the incense at the first Saturday of the month at Evensong and occasionally at other services throughout the year. Scheduling is according to your schedule and training is provided. Please consider being part of this important CCC worship ministry. For more information or to volunteer, please contact Chas Kipp at CKipp@mbssecurities.com or 248.633.4546. |
| Help Wanted! | | Christ Church Cranbrook needs help answering phones three mornings a week. If you are able to help out on Monday, Wednesday or Friday mornings, please contact Kathy Doyle at kdoyle@christchurchcranbrook.org or 248.644.5210, Ext. 11.
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| Little Lambs Assistant Teacher/Floater Needed | |
Little Lambs at CCC (littlelambsccc.org) is recruiting an assistant teacher/floater for our Child Development Center. We serve children from 6 weeks through 5 years in a Christian-centered family environment, providing full and half day care. This position is year round, Monday-Friday between the hours of 11 AM - 6 PM.
The ideal candidate will have a strong knowledge of early childhood development, be a team player, be flexible, have the willingness to care for each age level when needed and assume temporary responsibilities of a teacher in their absence. Please email resume, highlighting early childhood experience, and cover letter. |
| Five Women, Five Journeys | | Thursday, May 14 at 6:30 PM at the Baldwin Public Library
This unique WISDOM (Women's Interfaith Solutions for Dialogue and Outreach in Metro-Detroit) program features personal stories of women of different faith traditions - how their childhood impacted their beliefs today, what parts of their religion are misunderstood, challenges to women in their faith tradition, and how reaching out to someone from a different faith tradition has enriched their lives. All are invited! CCC member Ellen Ehrlich will be the moderator of this five woman panel.
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| Interfaith Question of the Week | | |
As a way of learning about our neighbors of different faith traditions, we will be providing a link to the Question of the Week on the InterFaith Leadership Council (IFLC) of Metro Detroit's website. Please feel free to submit our own questions to IFLC for consideration to be featured.
This week's question is: What is Taoism?
The InterFaith Leadership Council of Metropolitan Detroit is a faith-based civic organization made up of visionary religious and lay leaders of many faiths whose shared values compel them to work toward a community that lives together in harmony.
Our Goals:
BRING TOGETHER, encourage and nurture interfaith groups and networks
SUPPORT CONCILIATION between and among religious groups as well as the community at large through active conflict resolution
PROMOTE INTERFAITH EDUCATION so that the metropolitan Detroit community can benefit from the synergies and creative benefits that knowledge and understanding can provide. |
| Planned Giving | |  Did you know that ... - You can make a gift or pay your pledge using appreciated securities and realize larger tax savings than if you had used cash?
- You can make a gift that costs you nothing during your lifetime?
- You can make a gift that pays you income for life?
- You can preserve your estate for your children and deliver years of income outreach at Christ Church?
- You can donate your house, take a tax deduction, and continue to live in it rent-free?
- You can turn surplus life insurance coverage into a gift?
Please call our Parish Administrator for more information 248.644.5210 |
| Online and Text Giving - It's Easy! | | |
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We invite you to consider our new electronic "Online Giving" program as a way to automate your donations to Christ Church Cranbrook. Read more
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