Weekly HigHligHts of ParisH life November 10 - 17, 2019

This Week AT ChrisT ChurCh

SUNDAY, NOV. 10 8 am Holy Eucharist (N) 8:30 am Crossroads Service Day (Offsite) 9 am Holy Eucharist (N)** 10:10 am Rector's Forum (U)** 10:10 am Catechumenate (BL)** 10:10 am Sunday School 3y - 5th Gr. (Ed. Wing)** 3 pm Evensong (N)**

MONDAY, NOV. 11 Offices Closed

TUESDAY, NOV. 12 8:30 am Morning Prayer (SMC) 9:30 am Staff Meeting (B217) 4 pm Holy Eucharist @ The Rivers (Offsite) 5 pm Evening Prayer (SMC) 5:30 pm Daughters of the King (FR) 6:30 pm Administration Commission (B213) 6:30 pm DA (MH)

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 13 8:30 am Morning Prayer (SMC) 5 pm Evening Prayer (SMC) 5:30 pm Holy Eucharist (SMC)** 6 pm Community Dinner (U)** 6:30 pm Emmaus (U)** 6:30 pm CCKids (Ed. Wing)** 7:30 pm Chorale (N) 8:30 pm AA (LL)

THURSDAY, NOV. 14 8:30 am Morning Prayer (SMC) 10:30 am High School Pizza Lunch (LL) 5 pm Evening Prayer (SMC) 6:30 pm Cancer Connect (MH)

FRIDAY, NOV. 15 8:30 am Morning Prayer (SMC) 5 pm Evening Prayer (SMC)

SATURDAY, NOV. 16 Offices Closed 9 am SAT Prep Class (B217) 1 pm Chorale (N) 8:30 pm AA (LL)

SUNDAY, NOV. 17 8 am Holy Eucharist (N) 9 am Holy Eucharist (N)** 10:10 am Rector’s Forum (U)** 10:10 am Catechumenate (BL)** 10:10 am Sunday School 3y - 5th Gr. (Ed. Wing)** 2 pm Pre-Concert Lecture (U) 3 pm Concert: Dona nobis pacem (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

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

The Gospel of Matthew: Jesus Christ, the Son of GodIn our ongoing series exploring the Gospel of Matthew we turn our attention to the identity of Jesus — the Christ, the Son of God. [Optional reading assignment: Matthew 11:1–1–15; 16:13–20; 21:1–11, 23–27; 27:32–37; Exodus 1:1–2:25 and 19:1–20:21; Conversations with Scripture Chapter 2].

WeLCOMeW elcome to all! We come together on today 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 better together and hope you will join us on our common journey to the heart of Christ.

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.

Sunday School for children age 3 through grade 7 meets after the service from 10:10 - 11:10 am. Children age 3 through Grade 5 meet upstairs in the Education Wing (classrooms are marked) and kids grades 6 and 7 meet in the Lower Level in Room B-023.

Dona nobis pacemRalph Vaughan Williams

Requiem da CameraGerald Finzi

Sunday, November 17, 2019 | 3 pmPre-concert lecture at 2 pm

Christ Church Chorale and Orchestra

Join the Christ Church Chorale in their performance of Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Dona nobis pacem, a cantata written in 1936 when England was slowly awakening to the possibility of a second European conflict. Vaughan Williams sets three poems of Walt Whitman amongst other texts in this heart-wrenching plea for peace. The concert also features Gerald Finzi’s achingly beautiful Requiem da Camera, written for his composition teacher who was killed at the end of the First World War. Tickets $25.

tickets at christchurchgp.org/concerts

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

Parish & Community Events

Wednesdays at Christ Church, November 135:30 pm - Holy Eucharist, Saint Margaret’s Chapel6:00 pm - Community Dinner- Undercroft, Donation: $20/family6:30 pm - Oasis Ministries (Undercroft) - CCKids (B213) (Nursery care available 5:30-8:30 pm)

For more information contact Fr. Brownridge at wbrownridge@christchurchgp.org or 313-885-4841, ext. 116.

Evensong returns Sunday, November 10, 3 pm, with the Schola TreblesThe service of Evensong (or sung Evening Prayer) is drawn from Psalms, lessons from the Old and New Testaments, and songs of praise from the Scriptures. Music is an integral part of this service, and the choirs offer sung prayers to God on behalf of the people of God. Free and open to the public. A reception follows each service.

Thanksgiving Day Service

Thanksgiving Day Service, Thursday, November 28, 10 amCelebrate Thanksgiving with us as we offer gratitude to God through our worship this day. The Combined Choirs will sing.

Gifts & Greens 2019Weekend of December 6-8 Hold the Dates: Gifts and Green will kick off with our Parish Christmas Party on Friday, December 6. Trees, Greens and the Market Place will continue on December 7 and 8. Outreach funding has chosen Karstens Literacy Program as the recipient of funds raised at Gifts and Green this year.

Parish Marketplace: Your Canned Goods and Baked Goods are needed and make the Market Place one of the most visited locations during the weekend.

Greens & Trees: Trees and greens will be available December 7 and 8. You can place your order online through November 15, or while supplies last.

Silent Auction: If you have an item you would like to donate please submit your item for consideration by emailing a description and picture if appropriate to giftsgreens@christchurchgp.org.

Go to www.christchurchgp.org/gghome for all the details

Sunday, November 10, 2 pm in Miller Hall

All women are invited to join the Daughters of the King for fellowship and spiritual conversation concluding with Evensong at 3 pm. For more information contact Joseph Daniel at rectorsoffice@christchurchgp.org or 313-885-4842.

Sunday, December 1, 3 pm, Combined ChoirsA service of readings and music celebrating the Advent of Our Lord. In this Advent season of quiet anticipation, we invite you join us as we retell the story of Christ’s coming. The candles on the wreath symbolize the four weeks of Advent, and the candle in the middle symbolizes the nativity of Christ. We are told by John that Christ is the light who comes into the world to lighten our darkness.

Advent Procession

Sunday, December 1, 10:10 am in the UndercroftEach family will be able to make a wreath to take home for observing the Advent Season. Greens, candles, and wreath forms are provided; the cost is $10 per family. Please RSVP by November 17 to ensure we have enough materials. RSVP to Holly McNett at hmcnett@christchurchgp.org or 313-885-4841, x104.

As Fall settles in, Parishioners are invited to open their homes for a simple pot-luck supper for their Circle Group as a way to connect with new and old friends alike. Christ Church will take care of invitations - you need only provide the space! Contact Fr. Walter to volunteer, wbrownridge@christchurchgp.org.

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: Nativity Church, Bloomfield Township; Church of the Holy Comforter, Dajabon (DR); and Church of the Messiah, Detroit.

In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer we pray for: The Lusitanian Church; The Rt. Rev’d Jorge Pina Cabral.

In our Parish Cycle of Prayer this week we pray for: Samuel & Martha Stott; John & Jenny Strabel, and children, Charlotte and William; John & Vivian Stroh, III, and children, Christopher and Elizabeth; Whitney & Amelte Stroh, and daughter Whitney; Jeanne Stuart, and daughter Mary; Janice Sturm, and daughters Allison and Julia.

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

We offer prayers for: Ann Marie, Bill, Bob, Cathryn, Constance, Ed, Helen, Jackie, James, Jane, Joe, Kate, Kathie, Kathy, Lori, Marie, Otto, Patricia, Patrick, Philip, Rob, Shiloh, Teri, Tom.

In celebration for the birthdays and anniversaries of: George Nicholson; Bry Dennison; Shirley Wong; Susan White; Patrick Ryan; Sandy Blain; Sandra Thompson; Stephanie Stallings; John Starr; Sarah Bowe; Lee Baumgarten; Doug Schrashun; Bruce Bradley; Bill Costello; Tom Keating; Elizabeth Alcott; Sandra Rudolph; Kelly Walsh; Jeff Bauer; Leslie Holinsworth.

Altar Guild: 8 am Mary Bamford, Nancy Ross 9 am Betsy Creedon, Susan Mills

Eucharistic Ministers: 8 am Frank Stellingwerf 9 am Kate French, Miranda Ferrara, Mike DeFillipi

Lectors: 9 am Ian Jones 3 pm Mary Trost

Prayers: 9 am Frank Niscoromni

Verger: 9 am Deb Champion

Acolytes: 9 am Laine Johnson, Betsy Oliver, Alexandra Ostrowski,

Emma Hanoian, Isaac Hall

Ushers: 9 am Blair Osborn, Joe Swickard, Kit Tennyson, David Chaklos,

Jon Ostrowski, Brendan Walsh, Amie Sweeney 3 pm Dick Trost

Flowers: Mary Trost, Kate French

Credit Card orders go to www.christchurchgp.org/gghome

2019 ORDER FORM

PRICE QTY. TOTAL

WREATHS

(Dimensions are inner wire frame diameters, add about 8” for outside diameter)

8” BBJ, incensed cedar, n. fir (suitable for Columbarium) $25

10” BBJ, incensed cedar, n. fir $32

12” mixed noble fir, incensed cedar, blueberry juniper $38

14” mixed noble fir, incensed cedar, blueberry juniper $40

36” mixed noble fir, incensed cedar, blueberry juniper $80

GARLAND

30’ mixed white pine, incense cedar, blueberry juniper $40

60’ mixed white pine, incense cedar, blueberry juniper $65

3’ mixed greens mantlepiece $30

Mixed boughs (Colorado blue spruce) $18

Michigan mixed green bough $20

TREES

6’-7’ Fraser fir $65

7’-8’ Fraser fir $70

8’-9’ Black hills spruce $75

Make checks payable to Christ Church Grosse Pointe Total $

When complete turn in order form with cash or check to Business Office or at front desk. For more information contact Diane Ward at dward@christchurchgp.org or

313-885-4841, ext. 111.

Name: __________________________________________

Address: _________________________________________

City: ____________________________________________

State: _________________ Zip: ______________________

Phone: __________________________________________

Email: ___________________________________________

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

LessOns fOr The TWenTy-seCOnd sundAy AfTer PenTeCOsT,PrOPer 27

Job 19:23-27aJob said, “O that my words were written down! O that they were inscribed in a book! O that with an iron pen and with lead they were engraved on a rock forever! For I know that my Redeemer lives, and that at the last he will stand upon the earth; and after my skin has been thus destroyed, then in my flesh I shall see God, whom I shall see on my side, and my eyes shall behold, and not another.”

Psalm 17:1-91 Hear my plea of innocence, O Lord;

give heed to my cry; *listen to my prayer, which does not come from lying lips.

2 Let my vindication come forth from your presence; *let your eyes be fixed on justice.

3 Weigh my heart, summon me by night, *melt me down; you will find no impurity in me.

4 I give no offense with my mouth as others do; *I have heeded the words of your lips.

5 My footsteps hold fast to the ways of your law; *in your paths my feet shall not stumble.

6 I call upon you, O God, for you will answer me; *incline your ear to me and hear my words.

7 Show me your marvelous loving-kindness, *O Savior of those who take refuge at your right hand from those who rise up against them.

8 Keep me as the apple of your eye; *hide me under the shadow of your wings,

9 From the wicked who assault me, *from my deadly enemies who surround me.

2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17As to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to him, we beg you, brothers and sisters, not to be quickly shaken in mind or alarmed, either by spirit or by word or by letter, as though from us, to the effect that the day of the Lord is already here. Let no one deceive you in any way; for that day will not come unless the rebellion comes first and the lawless one is revealed, the one destined for destruction. He opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, declaring himself to be God. Do you not remember that I told you these things when I was still with you?

But we must always give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters beloved by the Lord, because God chose you as the first fruits for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and through belief in the truth. For this purpose he called you through our proclamation of the good news, so that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. So then, brothers and sisters, stand firm and hold fast to the traditions that you were taught by us, either by word of mouth or by our letter.

Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and through grace gave us eternal comfort and good hope, comfort your hearts and strengthen them in every good work and word.

Luke 20:27-38Some Sadducees, those who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus and asked him a question, “Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies, leaving a wife but no children, the man shall marry the widow and raise up children for his brother. Now there were seven brothers; the first married, and died childless; then the second and the third married her, and so in the same way all seven died childless. Finally the woman also died. In the resurrection, therefore, whose wife will the woman be? For the seven had married her.”

Jesus said to them, “Those who belong to this age marry and are given in marriage; but those who are considered worthy of a place in that age and in the resurrection from the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage. Indeed they cannot die anymore, because they are like angels and are children of God, being children of the resurrection. And the fact that the dead are raised Moses himself showed, in the story about the bush, where he speaks of the Lord as the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. Now he is God not of the dead, but of the living; for to him all of them are alive.”

The Rev’d Andrew Van Culin, Rector • The Rev’d Canon Ron Spann, Director, Spirituality Center The Rev’d Walter Brownridge, Associate for Parish Life and Christian Formation • Scott Hanoian, Director of Music and Organist

Dexter Kennedy, Assistant Organist • Diane Ward, Associate for Finance and Administration