Weekly HigHligHts of ParisH life aPril 8 - 15, 2018

WELCOMEA gracious and warm welcome to everyone. We come together on this Sunday to worship God

and to discover what it means to be a person of faith in this world. We encourage you to participate fully in this service of Word and Sacrament. If you are new to Christ Church, please know that you have a place among us. If you are looking for a spiritual home, we hope that you will consider making Christ Church that home. We are here to answer any questions and to be of assistance in any way possible.

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SUNDAY, APR. 8 8 am Holy Eucharist (N) 9 am Holy Eucharist (N)** 10:10 am Rector's Forum (U)** 10:10 am Sunday School (Ed. Wing)** 3 pm Congregational Evensong (N)**

MONDAY, APR. 9 Offices Closed

TUESDAY, APR. 10 8:30 am Morning Prayer (SMC) 9:30 am Staff Meeting (B217) 4 pm Buildings & Grounds (B213) 5 pm Evening Prayer (SMC) 5:30 pm Daughters of the King (FR) 6:30 pm Annual Giving Committee (B213) 7 pm DA (BL)

WEDNESDAY, APR. 11 8:30 am Morning Prayer (SMC) 5 pm Evening Prayer (SMC) 5:30 pm Holy Eucharist (SMC)** 6 pm Wed. @ CCGP Dinner (U)** 6:30 pm Catechumenate (U)** 6:45 pm 1st through 5th Gr. (B213)** 6:45 pm Beyond (B023)** 8:30 pm AA (LL)

THURSDAY, APR. 12 8:30 am Morning Prayer (SMC) 10:30 am High School Pizza Lunch (LL) 5 pm Evening Prayer (SMC)

FRIDAY, APR. 13 8:30 am Morning Prayer (SMC) 5 pm Evening Prayer (SMC)

SATURDAY, APR. 14 Offices Closed 8:30 pm AA (LL)

SUNDAY, APR. 15 8 am Holy Eucharist (N) 9 am Holy Eucharist (N)** 10:10 am Rector’s Forum (U)** 10:10 am Sunday School (Ed. Wing)** 11:30 am Outreach Commission (MH) 3 pm Easter Lessons and Carols (N)**

**Childcare is provided in B113/Nursery

Location Abbreviations: BL - Bicknell Library CC - Children’s ChapelEdW - 2nd fl. Ed. Wing FL - Front LawnFR - Family Room LL - Lower Level MH - Miller Hall N - Nave RG - Rose Garden SMC - ChapelU - Undercroft

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!

Rector’s ForumSundays in the Undercroft, 10:10 –11 am

SUNDAY, APRIL 8: THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MARK: THE PROLOGUEToday’s Forum begins a three-part series that explores the Gospel according to Mark which we will hear read throughout the new liturgical year (Year B). Using the prologue of Mark’s Gospel as our starting point, we will explore key themes of Christ’s story which Mark presents through the account of Jesus’ life that he retells.

Free and open to the public.

A service of readings and music celebrating the Resurrection of Our Lord. All welcome.

Sunday, April 15 • 3 pmCombined Choirs

Easter Lessons and Carols

Special Services at Christ Church Grosse Pointe

61 Grosse Pointe Boulevard • Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236 • 313-885-4841 • christchurchgp.org

Parish & Community Events

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Evensong

Holy Week 2018

Evensong Returns Sunday, April 22, 3 pmPlease join us for Evensong led by Christ Church Schola. A reception will follow in the Lobby.

Thank you to all the wonderful ministry teams for your service, music and gifts with soup suppers, services and receptions during Holy Week plus the Egg Hunt and joyful services Easter Sunday! Holy Week provided a wonderful space for quiet and preparation as we came together for the joy of the Easter light. Easter was glorious, made possible by your generous gifts and God’s great light. In gratitude, Fr. Drew

LEARNCatechumenate:

Living the Baptized LifeWednesdays September through May Led by The Rev’d Drew Van CulinThe 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 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 another and (re)immerse us in the heart of our faith and life as Christians.

Mere Spirituality (by Wil Hernandez)Join us Wednesdays April 11, April 18 and April 25

We conclude the year exploring Wil Hernandez’ Mere Spirituality, itself a rich and engaging exploration of the spiritual life of Henri Nouwen. Through Hernandez great insight, we will explore three fundamental aspects of the Christian journey: A life in Communion with God, a life in Community with one another, and a life Commissioned by and for God.

Wednesdays At Christ Church Will Resume April 11Living lives of faith togetherJoin us for an evening of faith, fellowship, and formation. Formation programs will include the Catechumenate (for adults), Youth Group, and Children.

5:30 pm - Holy Eucharist6:00 pm - Community Dinner6:30 pm - Formation for 1st - 5th Grade, Youth & Adults(Nursery care available 5:30-8:30 pm)

For more information contact the Rev'd Drew Van Culin at dvanculin@christchurchgp.org or 313-885-4841, ext. 106.

Wednesdays atChrist Church

Worship

Thank you

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Connection CardsOpportunitues to ServeWelcome to Christ Church!

If you are new please fill out a “Connection Card” so that we may get to know you. Complete a card and place it in the offering plate or hand it to any clergy person.

Welcome to Christ Church!

We have many wonderful and dedicated volunteers who serve in our various ministries at Christ Church. Are you ready to get involved? Put your gifts and passions to work with friends new and old. Opportunities to Serve volunteer sign up sheets are located at the Communications Board. Please submit your form to the Rector’s Admin in the Church Office or call 313-885-4841 x 107.

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Daughters of the King

Tuesday, April 10, 2018 5:30 pm in the Family Room - St. David’s Crossing

Welcome all women of the parish! The next Daughters of the King meeting will be Tuesday, April 10, 2018, at 5:30 pm in the Family Room - 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 Martha of Bethany found in Chapter Twenty-Six (pg. 405) of Bible Women: Their Words and Why They Matter.”

For more information contact Karen Davenport at kmd.63@comcast.net

61 Grosse Pointe Boulevard • Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236 • 313-885-4841 • christchurchgp.org

We Pray together:Please leave your written prayer request at our Reception Desk or contact Fr. Drew at dvanculin@christchurchgp.org. In order to keep all our prayers for healing meaningful and current, we will keep names on the Prayer List for two weeks.

Assisting at Services:

In the Diocese of Michigan Cycle of Prayer: Saint Andrew’s, Waterford; Grace Church, Boca Chica and Saint Mary, Full of Grace, Mao, DR; and Church of the Messiah, Detroit.

In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer we pray for: The Church of the Province of the Indian Ocean, The Most Revd James Richard Wong Yin Song

In our Parish Cycle of Prayer this week we pray for: Wayne Chen, and daughter Heming; Patrick and Amy Chesterton, and children George and Mary Helaina; John and Amy Clark, and children Clayton, Ryley and Chase; Jeff and Tracy Clarke, and children Tyler and Hailey; William and Helen Clay, and children Gillian and Graham.

We pray for those in active military service for our country: Nathan Gaggin, Ryan Worrell, George H. Zinn IV.

We offer prayers for: Anne, Benjamin, Bernice, Constance, Curtis, David, Derek, Dion, Dorothy, Ed, Elizabeth, Helen, John, Karin, Keith, Kelley, Michael, Mildred, Rob, Robert.

We pray for the repose of the souls of: Kent Aitchison, Peggy Beadle, Peter DiMartino, John Welchli.

In celebration for the birthdays and anniversaries of: Amelte Stroh; Cathy Dawson; Gaylord Creedon; Sue Moody-Frezza; Catherine Ash; Jon & Anne Mason Colman; Julius & Cynthia Huebner; ; Tom & Elizabeth MacMillan; Scott & Kathy Oranchak.

Altar Guild: 8 am Mary Bamford, Nancy Ross 9 am Betsy Creedon, Sue Chaklos

Eucharistic Ministers: 8 am Frank Stellingwerf 9 am Heather Jones, Miranda Ferrara, Hope Hoffman

Lector: 9 am Gustav Svensson 3 pm Ray Graves

Prayers: 9 am Miranda Ferrara

Verger: 9 am David Gerdis

Acolytes: 9 am Megan MacLean, Thomas Hutchison, Scott Miller,

Emma Reich, Maggie Green, Laine Johnson, Betsy Oliver

Ushers: 9 am George Sutton, Tim Whims, Marshall Irby, Richard Best 3 pm Ray Graves

YOUTH MISSION TRIP 2018JUNE 24 - 30

Earn over 25 hours of community service and serve Hurricane

affected communities.

Rising 8th graders through high school welcome.

For all the details go to www.christchurchgp.org/missiontrip

Music at Christ Church Grosse Pointe

Sunday, May 6, 2018 • 4:30 pmPre-concert lecture at 3 pm

Christ Church ChoirsJoin the choirs in the final concert of the season marking the

500th anniversary of the Lutheran Reformation. Featuring two of J. S. Bach’s most dramatic cantatas written for the season of Easter.

Freewill Offering

Get tickets at www.christchurchgp.org/concerts

Easter and Ascension OratoriosJohann Sebastian Bach

Christ Church Grosse Pointe61 Grosse Pointe Boulevard • Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236 • 313.885.4841 • christchurchgp.org

The Rev. Andrew Van Culin, Rector • The Rev. Canon Ron Spann, Director, Spirituality Center • The Rev. Areeta Bridgemohan, Curate Scott Hanoian, Director of Music and Organist • Dexter Kennedy, Assistant Organist

Susanna Muzzin, Director of Children and Family Ministries • Diane Ward, Associate for Finance and Administration

LEssOns fOr ThE sECOnd sundAy Of EAsTEr

Acts 4:32-35Now the whole group of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one claimed private ownership of any possessions, but everything they owned was held in common. With great power the apostles gave their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all. There was not a needy person among them, for as many as owned lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold. They laid it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need.

Psalm 1331 Oh, how good and pleasant it is, *

when brethren live together in unity!

2 It is like fine oil upon the head *that runs down upon the beard,

3 Upon the beard of Aaron, *and runs down upon the collar of his robe.

4 It is like the dew of Hermon *that falls upon the hills of Zion.

5 For there the Lord has ordained the blessing: *life for evermore.

1 John 1:1-2:2We declare to you what was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the word of life—this life was revealed, and we have seen it and testify to it, and declare to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us—we declare to you what we have seen and heard so that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. We are writing these things so that our joy may be complete.

This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light and in him there is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with him while we are walking in darkness, we lie and do not do what is true; but if we walk in the light as he himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world.

John 20:19-31When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” When he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.”

But Thomas (who was called the Twin), one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands, and put my finger in the mark of the nails and my hand in his side, I will not believe.”

A week later his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were shut, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my side. Do not doubt but believe.” Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!” Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe.”

Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book. But these are written so that you may come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that through believing you may have life in his name.

Lessons for next week: The Third Sunday of EasterActs 3:12-19Psalm 4 1 John 3:1-7Luke 24:36b-48