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Weekly HigHligHts of ParisH life aPril 23 - 30, 2017
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.
This WEEk AT ChrisT ChurCh
SUNDAY, APR. 23 8 am Holy Eucharist (N) 8:30 am Nursery Care (B113) 9 am Holy Eucharist (N)* 10:10 am Rector's Forum (U) 10:10 am Sunday School (B213) 10:10 am 2nd Gr. Sacristy & Altar Tour (N) 11:15 am Holy Eucharist (N)* 4:30 pm Congregational Evensong (N) 6 pm Mission Trip Prep Session I (U)
MONDAY, APR. 24 8 am Morning Prayer (SMC) 5 pm Evening Prayer (SMC) 6:30 pm Cursillo Group (FR) 6:30 pm Outreach Commission (MH) 7 pm ARTS (B217) 7 pm Finance Committee (B213)
TUESDAY, APR. 25 8:30 am Morning Prayer (SMC) 8:30 am Parents' Day Out (B113) 10 am Staff Meeting (B217) 5 pm Evening Prayer (SMC) 7 pm Worship Commission (B213)
WEDNESDAY, APR. 26 8:30 am Morning Prayer (SMC) 8:30 am Parents' Day Out (B113) 10 am Interment: Kriese (RG) 5 pm Evening Prayer (SMC) 5:30 pm Holy Eucharist (SMC) 5:30 pm Nursery Care (B113) 6 pm Wed. @ CCGP Dinner (U)* 6:45 pm Cathechumenate (U)* 6:45 pm 1st through 5th Grade (B213) 6:45 pm Beyond (B021) 6:45 pm Dive (B023) 7 pm Family Ctr: Making Modern Divorced Families Work (MH)* 7:30 pm Chorale (N) 8:30 pm AA (LL)
THURSDAY, APR. 27 8:30 am Morning Prayer (SMC) 8:30 am Parents' Day Out (B113) 10:30 am High School Pizza Lunch (LL) 5 pm Evening Prayer (SMC) 6:30 pm DA (B213) 7 pm Getting to Us (B217)
FRIDAY, APR. 28 8:30 am Morning Prayer (SMC) 8:30 am Parents' Day Out (B113) 5 pm Evening Prayer (SMC)
SATURDAY, APR. 29 5:30 pm Holy Eucharist (N) 8 pm AA (LL)
SUNDAY, APR. 30 8 am Holy Eucharist (N) 8:30 am Nursery Care (B113) 9 am Holy Eucharist (N)* 10:10 am Rector's Forum (U) 10:10 am Sunday School (B213) 10:10 am 2nd Gr. Sacristy & Altar Tour (N) 11 am 2nd Gr. Retreat (U) 11:15 am Holy Eucharist (N)* 1 pm Outreach Funding Ministry (B213) 4:30 pm Easter Lessons & Carols (N)* 6 pm Mission Trip Prep Session II (U)
*Childcare is provided
Location Abbreviations: BL - Bicknell Library CC - Children’s ChapelFL - Front Lawn FR - Family RoomLL - Lower Level MH - Miller HallN - Nave RG - Rose Garden SMC - St. Margaret’s ChapelU - Undercroft
Free and open to the public.
A service of readings and music celebrating the Resurrection of Our Lord. All welcome.
Sunday, April 30, 2017 • 4:30 pmChoir of Men and Girls
Easter Lessons and CarolsSpecial Services at Christ Church Grosse Pointe
61 Grosse Pointe Boulevard • Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236 • 313-885-4841 • christchurchgp.org
SERVEOpportunities to ServeWe have many dedicated volunteers who serve in ministries at Christ Church. Are you ready to get involved? Opportunities to Serve
volunteer sign up sheets are located at the Communications Board.
Please submit your form to Maryann DeAngelo at [email protected] or 313-885-4841 x 107.
Parish & Community Eventseaster programs
Exploring Being Disciples(by Rowan Williams) Wednesdays in Eastertide, 1:30 pm(April 19, 26, May 3 and 10)Led by Rev'd Drew Van Culin In the light of the Resurrection and in final preparation for Pentecost and the renewal of our Baptismal
Covenant, we will explore together Rowan Williams insights on Christian discipleship through his book, Being Disciples. Having already reflected on fundamentals of our Christian faith and community (cf. Being Christian and Life Together) we turn now to our personal call as followers of Christ. What does this life-long journey mean? What are the tools that will help us along the way? Join Fr. Drew and the Catechumenate as we explore the call of Christ and our humble response.
For more information contact the Rev'd Drew Van Culin at [email protected] or 313-885-4841, x 107.
Seeking God: A Journey Through Lent and EasterThursdays, Lent through Eastertide, 9 am - 1 pm in Miller Hall(April 6, 20, May 4, 11, 18, 25)Led by Rev'd Canon Ron Spann Looking, listening or feeling the desire for an
encounter with God (or for new clarity in your relationship with God)? This workshop uses the resources of PRH Education* to show you a way to get started (or go further!) in your search by turning to your inmost being as a natural place to prepare for an encounter with God.
*Personality and Human Relationships. An international contemporary school of adult formation.
For more information contact the Rev’d Canon Ron Spann at [email protected] or 313-885-4841 x 113.
Getting to UsThursdays in Eastertide, 9 am - 6-7:30 pm in Miller Hall(April 27, May 4, May 11, May 18)Led by Rev'd Areeta Bridgemohan The world doesn't seem to be as it should.
What are we called to be and do? Join us for 4 weeks of meditation, activity and conversation on outreach as a part of our spiritual journeys.
For more information contact the Rev’d AreetaBridgemohan at [email protected] or 313-885-4841 x 121.
GIVE Become a Youth Mission Trip & Pilgrimage Sponsor! Sponsor a youth for our upcoming Mission Trip & Pilgrimage to Alabama and Georgia June 23-30. Attendees will spend three days
in Alabama, visiting key sites in the Civil Rights movement and walking in the footsteps of Martin Luther King, Jr. They will also travel to Koinonia Farms (Americus, GA), an intentional Christian community and farm, and the birth site of Habitat for Humanity. Please help send a Christ Church youth on this journey into the soul of America! You can sponsor the whole trip ($650) or half a trip ($325) or meals and incidentals ($150) or just a portion of the trip.
Go to www.christchurchgp.org/missiontrip to make a difference for youth that cannot afford to attend this life-changing trip!
Weekly Offering EnvelopesJust a reminder to pick up your weekly offering envelopes in the Undercroft in alphabetical order.
If anyone would like weekly envelopes please contact Peggy Karson at 313-885-4841, ext. 110 or [email protected].
MUSICLight Eternal Sunday, May 7 at 4:30 pm Christ Church Choirs
The combined choirs perform John Rutter’s Requiem and Morten Lauridsen’s Lux aeterna. These works provide comfort and solace in
the face of grief while reflecting on the universal symbol of illumination at all levels – spiritual, artistic, and intellectual. Freewill offering.
For more information contact Scott Hanoian at [email protected] or 313-885-4841, x 102.
WorshipEvensong April 23, 4:30 pmCongregational Evensong today.
A reception follows in the Church Lobby.
THANK YOUThank 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
61 Grosse Pointe Boulevard • Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236 • 313-885-4841 • christchurchgp.org
The Prayers of the PeoplePlease leave your written prayer request at our Reception Desk or contact Maryann DeAngelo at 313.885.4841 x 107, or [email protected]. 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:
Next Service Day:Sunday, May 7
We will be preparing and serving lunch at Crossroads.
There are two time slots available to volunteer:
8:30 -11:30 am to prepare, and 11:30 am - 3:00 pm to serve.
To volunteer, contact Rev. Areeta Bridgemohan at 313-885-4841 or go to
christchurchgp.org/crossroads
Altar Guild: 5:30 pm Karen Davenport 8 am Chris Wardwell 9 am Sue Chaklos, Bobbi Gaspar 11:15 am Edie Jacques, Kim NcNulty
Eucharistic Ministers: 8 am Frank Stellingwerf 9 am Mike DeFillipi, Polly Ledyard 11:15 am Allan Torp, Margaret Torp
Lector: 9 am Mil Hurley 11:15 am Lynn Anslow
Prayers: 9 am Mike DeFillipi 11:15 am Jeremy Peters
Verger: 9 am David Gerdis 11:15 am Peter Huebner
Acolytes: 9 am Laine Johnson, Graham Romber, Sevi Vogt 11:15 am Kurt Huebner, Zach Bowe, Owen Hutchison
Ushers: 9 am Eric Ash, Bruce Birgbauer, Steve Fehniger, Tim Whims 11:15 am David Jones, Ian Jones
We Pray for the Church:In the Diocese of Michigan Cycle of Prayer: Grace Church, Southgate; Holy Cross, Novi; Church of the Messiah, Detroit.In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer we pray for: Muranga South (Kenya) The Rt. Rev'd Julius Karanu Wa Gicheru.In our Parish Cycle of Prayer this week we pray for: Leslie and Alex Potter and sons, Jackson and Miles; Dennis and Jeannette Powers; Megan and Mike Prieur and son, Huntley; Jim Quinlan and Margaret Loomis; Gary and Christina Rajah and children, Frederik, Constantin and Ariana.We pray for those in active military service for our country: Ryan Worrell, George H. Zinn IV.We offer prayers for: Christine, Milton, Mark, Luanne, Mary Louise, Elton, Betsy, Geraldine, Wesley, Julie, Rick, Ron, Marie.The altar flowers are given to the Glory of God.We pray for those who have died: Ethan McComas, Robert Wilde.In thanksgiving for the birthday of: Deb Miller, Kristin Kalmink, Fred DeHaven, Lizze & Katie Trost. Anniversaries: Ted & Amie Sweeney, Ed & Bobbi Gaspar, Edie & Walter Jacques, John & Stephany Bochenek, Mike & Robin Hartnett
• New friends• Creative games• Surprising adventures
• Amazing experiments• Lip-smacking snacks• Incredible music
Please join us as Christ Church Episcopal, First English Lutheran and St. Paul Lutheran, in collaborative ministry present:
First English Lutheran Church800 Vernier Road, Grosse Pointe Woods
At Maker Fun Factory, kids learn how to see evidence of God in everyday life. Our VBS is filled with incredible Bible-learning experiences for kids to see, hear, touch, and even taste! They’ll discover not only that God made them the way they are, but for a purpose too!
Send your kids on an imaginative, impacting adventure!
Registration Open May 15 - July 17
To register contact Renata at 313-884-5040, x. 22 or [email protected] size is limited! Cost is $40 per child. All children must be potty-trained.
Half Day (ages 3 -5)9 am - Noon
Full Day (Entering 1st-6th)9 am - 3 pm
July 31 - August 4
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. Vicki K. Hesse, Associate for Parish Life and Christian Formation • The Rev. Canon Ron Spann, Director, Spirituality Center • The Rev. Areeta Bridgemohan, Curate • Scott Hanoian, Director of Music and Organist • Dexter Kennedy, Assistant Organist
Suzanne Di Piazza, Director of Family Ministries • Diane Ward, Associate for Finance and Administration
Acts 2:14a, 22-32
Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd, “You that are Israelites, listen to what I have to say: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with deeds of power, wonders, and signs that God did through him among you, as you yourselves know— this man, handed over to you according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of those outside the law. But God raised him up, having freed him from death, because it was impossible for him to be held in its power. For David says concerning him, ‘I saw the Lord always before me, for he is at my right hand so that I will not be shaken; therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced; moreover my flesh will live in hope. For you will not abandon my soul to Hades, or let your Holy One experience corruption. You have made known to me the ways of life; you will make me full of gladness with your presence.’ Fellow Israelites, I may say to you confidently of our ancestor David that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. Since he was a prophet, he knew that God had sworn with an oath to him that he would put one of his descendants on his throne. Foreseeing this, David spoke of the resurrection of the Messiah, saying, ‘He was not abandoned to Hades, nor did his flesh experience corruption.’ This Jesus God raised up, and of that all of us are witnesses.”
Psalm 16
1 Protect me, O God, for I take refuge in you; * I have said to the Lord, "You are my Lord, my good above all other."
2 All my delight is upon the godly that are in the land, * upon those who are noble among the people.
3 But those who run after other gods * shall have their troubles multiplied.
4 Their libations of blood I will not offer, * nor take the names of their gods upon my lips.
5 O Lord, you are my portion and my cup; * it is you who uphold my lot.
6 My boundaries enclose a pleasant land; * indeed, I have a goodly heritage.
7 I will bless the Lord who gives me counsel; * my heart teaches me, night after night.
8 I have set the Lord always before me; * because he is at my right hand I shall not fall.
9 My heart, therefore, is glad, and my spirit rejoices; * my body also shall rest in hope.
10 For you will not abandon me to the grave, * nor let your holy one see the Pit.
11 You will show me the path of life; * in your presence there is fullness of joy, and in your right hand are pleasures for evermore.
1 Peter 1:3-9Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy he has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, who are being protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. In this you rejoice, even if now for a little while you have had to suffer various trials, so that the genuineness of your faith-- being more precious than gold that, though perishable, is tested by fire-- may be found to result in praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. Although you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy, for you are receiving the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
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.
The Lessons
The second sunday of Easter
