| This Weekend's Readings | The Day of Pentecost: Whitsunday
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This Weekend's Preacher
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The Reverend Canon Jonathan Sams
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5/21 Thursday
| 8:30 AM - Morning Prayer
6:30 PM - Thursday Night Movie
7:30 PM - Choir Rehearsal
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5/22 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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5/23 Saturday
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10:00 AM - Funeral Service for G. Peter Smith
1:00 PM - Funeral Service for Thomas Torgerson
5:00 PM - Holy Eucharist: Rite II
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5/24 Sunday
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8:00 AM - Holy Eucharist: Rite I
9:00 AM - Rector's Forum
10:00 AM - Holy Eucharist: Rite II with Holy Baptism
10:00 AM - Summer Sunday School
11:30 AM - Docent Tour
11:30 AM - Baptism Preparation Class 6:00 PM - Sunday at Six Evensong
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5/25 Monday
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Church Offices closed for Memorial Day
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5/26 Tuesday
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8:30 AM - Morning Prayer
7:30 PM - Shiloah
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5/27 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
10:00 AM - Funeral Service for Amy Zemmin
12:00 PM - Stewardship Committee Meeting
7:00 PM - Buildings & Grounds Committee Meeting
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5/28 Thursday
| 8:30 AM - Morning Prayer
7:30 PM - Choir Rehearsal
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| Seeking a Director of Music for Christ Church | | |
"O come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation!" - Psalm 95:1
The members appointed to serve on the Search Committee for the Music Director included members of the congregation, the choir, a high school student and the Rector. The Committee had the February 2015 "Report of the Task Force on Music" to use as guidance. That Report, which is available on the CCC website, raised questions about the role of music at Christ Church and identified several areas where there need to be connections between existing programs. Specifically "there is no connection between our projects in outreach and our music program, or between the St. Francis children's choir and our offerings in children's ministries." Further, "there is no youth choir to augment the work we do through our youth ministries."
This thoughtful document prepared by musically involved Christ Church members was the document from which committee worked. The Committee considered the needs and weighed in very favorably on the need for youth choirs and youth involvement. One of the key questions the Search Committee asked itself as its first meeting was "Recognizing that some of the skills are different, are we seeking an organist or a choir director?" This is an important question. The Committee acknowledged that to be selected any candidate would be an accomplished musician, but that did not necessarily mean they would have the requisite skills to be a choir director. The answer was clear from the Report and the Search Committee echoed the words that we were seeking a person who would "work closely and collaboratively with the clergy, our musical staff, our choirs and our congregation."
Once the advertisement was placed over thirty applications were received. Based on the thoughtfully prepared job description included in the "Report of the Task Force on Music" an Excel spreadsheet was prepared and each Search Committee member was able to evaluate each candidate and determine whether or not they met the criteria. The Committee met and discussed those evaluations to determine which candidates to further investigate.
Following that review the Search Committee identified nine candidates to visit with during thirty minute Skype interviews. Members of the Search Committee discussed what questions were to be asked and prepared those in advance. During the interviews questions focused on the candidate's experience with youth choirs and choirs in general. They were asked about their experience with music for liturgy and their view of the role of music in a church setting. In addition the candidates were invited to ask questions of the Search Committee. Specific questions included: Have you ever started a youth choir?
Understanding that young people have many activities offered to them, what would you do to attract them to choir? How do you respond to a member of the congregation who is critical of something you have done in the course of carrying out your professional responsibilities? Is there a particular sound you seek in a choir? And what attracted you to consider Christ Church?
As a result of the Skype interviews four candidates were invited to come to visit and three accepted the offer. Each candidate arrived in time to rehearse the choir on Thursday, bringing one contemporary sacred anthem of their choice to teach the choir. Friday and Saturday were reserved for organ rehearsal and the candidate was interviewed by the Search Committee at dinner on Friday evening. The candidate selected the hymns and service music and played the organ for the Saturday service, the Sunday service at 8:00 AM and conducted the choir and played the organ at the 10:00 AM service. Throughout the process Committee members have been very interested and appreciation of comments by parishioners on each of the candidates.
The choir members developed an evaluation form based on their requirements including questions as to whether that the candidate had a strong command of music interpretation. Did the candidate show clarity in their conducting technique that aligned to their teaching of the music? Was the candidate's choice of anthem selection challenging, diverse and appropriate for worship? And was the candidate was motivating and inspiring as a musical worship leader.
Members of the Search Committee met with each candidate following the Sunday service for further interview questions and another opportunity for the candidate to raise any questions with the Committee. The Committee members consulted with each other following each candidate and now the results of all of these steps are being formulated and to be presented for a decision.
- Coco Siewert, Chair of Director of Music Search Committee
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| This Week's Intercessions | | |
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| Wear Red for Pentecost this Weekend! | | |
Everyone is invited to wear red, orange, or yellow this weekend in celebration of the feast of Pentecost.
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| 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. |
| Do You Need a Ride to Church? | |  Do you or someone you know need a ride to the 10:00 AM service on Sundays? We now have a shuttle running from Fox Run retirement community in Novi to CCC every Sunday for the 10:00 AM service. The shuttle leaves Fox Run at 9:15 AM and will make stops between there and Christ Church Cranbrook. If you or someone you know lives in Farmington Hills, W. Bloomfield, Bloomfield Hills, Beverly Hills or Birmingham and would like a ride to church, please contact Mr. Don Canavesio at 586.747.6587.
CCC has contracted with Don to drive our van to pick up parishioners. If a ride is needed, you need to contact Don by Saturday at Noon for a ride for the next day. Seating is limited so rides are on a first come-first served basis. There is no charge for this service. |
| The Reverend John Albrecht | |  The Reverend John Albrecht has been invited to preside at the Memorial Service at the Annual Alumni Reunion of the Cranbrook Kingswood Schools on June 6. Those alumni who have died during the past year will be remembered by name. Father John has also been appointed an Emeritus Member of the Alumni Association Board. He celebrates the 54th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood by Bishop Robert DeWitt at Christ Church Cranbrook on May 28. Bishop DeWitt was Rector of CCC 1948-1960. |
| It makes our hearts glad... | |  ...that our Associate Director of Music, Dr. Christopher Reynolds, was invited to perform in the member's recital of the Detroit Chapter of the American Guild of Organists on Monday, May 11 in Rochester. |
| 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
| | We have an exciting season of various music events presented by Music at CCC. All events are free unless otherwise noted.
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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| 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! |
| 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. |
| Children and Youth Ministry at Christ Church Cranbrook | | |
Vacation Bible School
The BEST week of the year is right around the corner, June 22-26, 9:00 AM - noon. Everest VBS, Conquering Challenges with God's Might Power. Registration is underway visit our website for a link to sign up your children or grand-children. Care to lend a hand? Contact Jessica Neeper at 248.506.1177.
Vacation Bible School Set Construction
Please join us on Saturday June 13 from 9:00 AM - Noon to build our beautiful back drop and set for Vacation Bible School. Wear clothes you don't mind getting messy or covered with paint. Please let Jessica Neeper know if you are able to attend: 248.506.1177.
Summer Sunday School
It is time for Summer, praise God! Summer means fun and relaxation, same with our Summer Sunday School! Children, preschool - 6th grade, meet in rooms 201-202 at 10:00 AM for Christian formation, fun and prizes.
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High School 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.
- June 14 - Parent Meeting: Parents please attend this Q & A with Youth Leaders - 11:30-12:30 in the Room 202
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| Thursday Night Movie | |  About Schmidt
May 21, Hospitality Center, 6:30 PM
Jack Nicholson stars as Warren Schmidt in this 2002 film directed by Alexander Payne and based on the novel by Louis Begley. Warren has led a safe, predictable working career and now faces retirement. He embarks on a journey to his estranged daughter's wedding only to discover more about himself and life than he ever imagined. Mike Frank will provide the introduction and lead an interesting post movie discussion.
This movie is R rated. |
| Fact and Fiction Fun | |  Fact and Fiction fun will meet on Monday, June 1, 2015 from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM in the conference room at Christ Church Cranbrook. The group will continue its discussion of Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania, by Erik Larson. Please join us.
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| 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. |
| Wanted: Parish Health Nurses | | 1. To provide First Aid to children at Vacation Bible school June 22-26 9 AM - Noon.
2. To promote and raise awareness of health including the body, mind and spirit in our congregation.
Contact Pastor Joyce Matthews 248.644.5210, Ext. 15 or email jmatthews@christchurchcranbrook.org |
| CCC Community Gardens Needs Helpers | |  The three vegetable beds near the Church's south door are ready to be planted! Volunteer gardeners are needed to weed, water, harvest, and deliver vegetables. No previous gardening experience is needed. We will plant tomatoes, lettuce, kale, collard and mustard greens, string beans, zucchini and eggplant. There will be an herb garden too with parsley, basal, mint, and cilantro. Our fresh produce goes to the weekly "Farmer's Market" at our sister parish of All Saints' Episcopal Church in Pontiac. Please help by signing up today. Contact Coco Siewert e.siewert@wayne.edu to sign up or if you have any questions. Join the fun and we will work around your summer vacation, work, and play schedule.
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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. |
| 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: Are tirthankaras a crispy desert, bracelets worn for religious rituals or teachers?
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. |
| 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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| 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! | | |
 Contributions can now be made online and by text messaging. Please click HERE and see how quick and easy it is.
We invite you to consider our new electronic "Online Giving" program as a way to automate your donations to Christ Church Cranbrook. Read more
We encourage you to consider these new giving opportunities.
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