| This Weekend's Readings | The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost
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This Weekend's Preacher
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The Reverend Joyce Matthews
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9/3 Thursday
| 8:30 AM - Morning Prayer
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9/4 Friday
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8:30 AM - Morning Prayer
9:30 AM - Al-Anon Meeting
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9/5 Saturday
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5:00 PM - Holy Eucharist: Rite II
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9/6 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
11:30 AM - Docent Tour 6:00 PM - Sunday at Six Evensong
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9/7 Monday
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Church Offices closed for Labor Day
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9/8 Tuesday
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8:30 AM - Morning Prayer
5:30 PM - Investment Committee Meeting
7:00 PM - Finance Committee Meeting
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9/9 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
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9/10 Thursday
| 8:30 AM - Morning Prayer
7:00 PM - Christ Church Choir Rehearsal (off-site)
7:30 PM - Outreach Committee Meeting
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| Rector's Forum: Living Religion(s) | | We live, as the saying goes, in interesting times. Religion, once considered a spent force in society, continues to figure in world events as a source of conflict and compassion, of violence and peace, of wounding and healing.
Therefore, it is imperative for people of faith to know whereof they speak when asked to give an account of what they believe in relation to the other beliefs and believers around them. There was a time when people needed to travel a great distance to encounter another faith tradition. Now, religious differences begin the moment we leave our front door.
In this course, we will provide an overview of the world's major religions. The perspective we take will be to look for the overlaps that exist between the major religions of the world as well as their different claims about God and humanity.
The textbook for this course will be: Introduction to World Religions, 2nd Ed., edited by Christopher Partridge and Tim Dowley (Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2013). Copies are available online or at the parish office.
This course will be taught by Father Bill, Pastor Manisha, Troy Dostert, and Pastor Joyce.
Schedule
Sept. 13 - (Father Bill) - "What is Religion?"
Sept. 20 - (Father Bill) - Seeing Difference Differently: Introduction to Eastern Religions
Sept. 27 - (Troy Dostert) - Many Paths to God: Early Hinduism
Oct. 4 - (Troy Dostert) - The Struggle with the West: Modern and Contemporary Hinduism
Oct. 11 - (Troy Dostert and & Pastor Manisha) - Overcoming the Illusion of Self: Jainism and Buddhism
Oct. 18 - (Troy Dostert) - What is 'Mindfulness'? Buddhism Yesterday and Today
Oct. 25 - (Father Bill) - The God who Acts: Introduction to Western Religions
Nov. 1 - (Troy Dostert) - The God Who Rescues: Judaism
Nov. 8 - (Father Bill) - God, Idols and Sacrifice: Judaism
Nov. 15 - (Troy Dosert) - The Power of Submission: Islam
Nov 22 - (Father Bill) - Finding Home and Making Space: Contemporary Islam
Dec. 6 - (Pastor Joyce) - God Incarnate: Christianity
Dec. 13 - (Pastor Manisha) - God Crucified: Christianity, contd.
Dec. 20 - (Father Bill) - God for Us: Christianity, contd. |
| This Week's Intercessions | | |
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A Letter from the Presiding Bishop
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We would like to share with you a letter we received from the Presiding Bishop, The Most Reverend Katherine Jefferts Schori. Dear Good People of Christ Church Cranbrook,
Greetings in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Word has been received by my office of your faithfulness and generosity in the financial support you have provided through the Good Friday Offering. On behalf of the bishops, clergy and people of the Province of Jerusalem and the Middle East and all who will benefit from your support, I offer you my deep appreciation. We sometimes wonder what we can do in times which seem so tragic and confusing. The Good Friday Offering provides us a focus for our prayers and action in support of our sisters and brothers throughout the Middle East. Our support for the schools, hospitals, medical clinics and parishes sponsored by the dioceses of the Province promote mutual respect and understanding among the people of the region which are the foundation stones of the future. Thank you for your participation in this vital ministry. Your servant in Christ, Katherine Jefferts Schori |
Engaging the Community in Good Works:
A Short Story About Mission and Peanut Butter | |  Sometimes, Christians are called to do good works for the sake of others. Sometimes, Christians fulfill God's mission by igniting others to do good works. Here is one such story. Don, who retired from being the Kroger Regional Manager recently, decided he was going to use his "free time" in retirement to do good things for others. Among other acts of service, he drives the church van on Sundays, picking up members who are unable to drive themselves to worship. This month, while reading his Take It Home, he saw the announcement about the Item of the Month: peanut butter for the Open Door Food Pantry at St. John Episcopal Church in Royal Oak. He hatched a plan. In his "free time," he went all over Oakland County to Kroger stores, asking them to donate peanut butter. Cases of it. Then, he asked his dentist, his doctor and stockbroker. "C'mon. You got $20 you can spare." They did. On August 29, Don delivered 182 jars of peanut butter that our local community donated to our church's calling to feed the hungry. "They'll see me again next month, when we collect paper goods as the Item of the Month. They'll get used to it."
- Pastor Manisha |
| Save The Date! CCC goes to the Tiger Game! | | Friday, September 18 - Detroit Tigers vs. the Kansas City Royals, 7:00 game.
Tickets are $40 and bus transportation will be provided by Cranbrook Schools. The seats are on the third base line and are in section 141, rows 32-35 and section 142, rows 26-29. They are across the aisle from each other. Tickets are for sale at Coffee Hour and in the Church Office.
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Dr. Reynolds to Give Organ Recital
| |  Our Associate Director of Music, Dr. Christopher Reynolds, will be a featured organ recitalist for the 2015-2016 season of Music at St. Mary's Concert Series.
The recital will be on Sunday, September 20th at 5:00 PM at St. Mary's Catholic Church (415 N. Sixth St, St. Clair Shores). Admission is $15 individual / $30 family. An appetizer afterglow follows the program.
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| 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.
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. |
| Item of the Month | |  Collecting PAPER PRODUCTS in September! Our brothers and sisters at Church of the Messiah are in need of facial tissue, toilet paper and paper towels. Thank you for your generosity in donating these necessities.
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| Renew | | |
Wednesdays at 6:00- 6:30 PM
This Fall we are introducing a new mid-week service to provide the opportunity for each and all to draw near to God, to rest in God's presence, and to be renewed spiritually through worship, prayer, Bible study, and fellowship. Renew is loosely modeled on the service of evensong, with simple worship music, prayers and brief study of a Scripture passage. Fellowship and a light supper follows the service.
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| One Bread Ministry | |  How would you like to be an ambassador... for Christ, and for Christ Church Cranbrook? We invite you to do this with a simple commitment.
HERE'S HOW:
You make contact by phone with a first-time visitor to ask if you might deliver a gift of welcome from the church. The visitor's name, address and phone number will be supplied to you. Once successful, you would then deliver a pre-packaged artisan loaf of bread to the visitor's home, at a time that is convenient. There will be a supply of loaves stored in the church kitchen.
This kind gesture would be accompanied by your invitation for them to return to Christ Church Cranbrook and to contact you for any information they would like to have. You do not have to know the answer to every question asked - just point them in the right direction to someone who can, like a member of clergy or staff.
"Yes, sign me up"... Please contact J. J. Benkert at bbjjb3@gmail.com or 248.642.7790 to become an ambassador for this warm and welcoming new ministry.
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| Episcopal Church Women: Program & Luncheon | |  Tuesday, September 15th at 11:00 AM, Hospitality Center
Is there an "off" button? Why I am so excited to be a Christian? Episcopal Church Women (ECW) invites all parishioners, men and women, to their first meeting of the program year on Tuesday, September 15 at 11:00 AM. Pastor Manisha Dostert, Associate Rector of Youth, Mission and Outreach, is the featured speaker. Everyone who has ever heard one of her sermons is impressed with her enthusiasm. Pastor Manisha will talk about why she is so excited to be a Christian. If you have not met Pastor Manish yet, you're in for a treat! The program begins at 11:00 AM and is followed by lunch at 12:00 PM. If you would like to stay for lunch, please call the Church Office at 248-644-5210 by noon on Monday to make a reservation. All are welcome! |
| Women's Spirituality Group | | Women's Spirituality Group will resume on September 11, 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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| CCC Ladies Night Out | | |
Ladies of Christ Church Cranbrook: let's spend a night out at a paint party! We'll paint, share stories, and strengthen the bonds of community. This gathering is for all women in all stages of life, but we extend a special invitation to moms who have kids just starting in college or their post-high school life. Invite your friends, too.
When: Saturday, October 10, 2015 from 6.30-9.30 PM.
Bring to the party: $40, and beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) and snacks to share. Questions? Ask Pastor ManishaClick HERE to sign up. |
| Prayer Shawl Ministry | |
Please consider joining the CCC Prayer Shawl Ministry on the second Monday of the month. We meet from 12:00-2:00 PM. in Rooms 201 and 202. The shawls are created with prayers of hope, comfort, and peace, and delivered to those in need or to celebrate a special occasion.
Some choose to bring a brown bag lunch.You may be an experienced knitter, a beginner, or someone who would like to learn. Committee members are happy to guide you as you begin.
Our next is Monday, September 14, 2015. Hope to see you there!
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| Fact and Fiction Fun | | |
 Fact and Fiction Fun will not meet in July and August. A new season will begin again on Monday, September 28, 2015 from 7:30 to 9:00 PM in the Conference Room. The selection for September is The Leopard by Giuseppe Di Lampedusa. Please join us.
In Sicily in 1860, as Italian unification grows inevitable, the smallest of gestures seems dense with meaning and melancholy, sensual agitation and disquiet: "Some huge irrational disaster is in the making." All around him, the prince, Don Fabrizio, witnesses the ruin of the class and inheritance that already disgust him. His favorite nephew, Tancredi, proffers the paradox, "If we want things to stay as they are, they will have to change," but Don Fabrizio would rather take refuge in skepticism or astronomy, "the sublime routine of the skies."
Giuseppe di Lampedusa, also an astronomer and a Sicilian prince, was 58 when he started to write The Leopard. E. M. Forster called his work "one of the great lonely books." What renders it so beautiful and so discomfiting is its creator's grasp of human frailty and, equally, of Sicily's arid terrain. The author died at the age of 60, soon after finishing The Leopard, though he did live long enough to see it rejected as unpublishable. |
| 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.
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. |
| 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 Deb Vincent at debv0419@gmail.com or 248.862.6336. |
| 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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| 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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