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The Rev. Dr. Sam A. Portaro, Jr., guest preacher

Weekly HigHligHts of ParisH life aPril 9 - 16, 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.

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

Rector's Forum will resume April 23Sunday, April 9 - Palm Cross Workshop

All ages are invited to join us for an intergenerational morning of fellowship as we learn to make Palm Crosses from our Palm Sunday palms fronds. Please join us as we begin Holy Week.

SUNDAY, APR. 9 - PALM SUNDAY 8 am Holy Eucharist (N) 8:30 am Nursery Care (B113) 9 am Holy Eucharist (N)* 10:10 am Palm Cross Workshop (U)* 10:10 am Baptism Preparation IV (MH) 11:15 am Holy Eucharist (N)* 4 pm Childcare (B113) 4:30 pm Concert: Brahms Requiem (N)*

MONDAY, APR. 10 - HOLY MONDAY 8:30 am Morning Prayer (SMC) 8:30 am Walking the Labyrinth (MH) 5 pm Evening Prayer (SMC) 6 pm Soup Supper (N) 6:30 pm Nursery Care (B113) 7 pm Holy Eucharist (N)*

TUESDAY, APR. 11 - HOLY TUESDAY 8:30 am Morning Prayer (SMC) 8:30 am Walking the Labyrinth (MH) 8:30 am Parents' Day Out (B113) 5 pm Evening Prayer (SMC) 6 pm Soup Supper (U) 6:30 pm Nursery Care (B113) 7 pm Holy Eucharist (N)*

WEDNESDAY, APR. 12 - HOLY WEDNESDAY 8:30 am Morning Prayer (SMC) 8:30 am Walking the Labyrinth (MH) 8:30 am Parents' Day Out (B113) 5 pm Evening Prayer (SMC) 5:30 pm Holy Eucharist (SMC) 6 pm Soup Supper (U) 6:30 pm Nursery Care (B113) 7 pm Tenebrae (N)* 8:30 pm AA (LL)

THURSDAY, APR. 13 - MAUNDY THURSDAY 8:30 am Morning Prayer (SMC) 8:30 am Walking the Labyrinth (MH) 8:30 am Parents' Day Out (B113) 5 pm Evening Prayer (SMC) 6 pm Soup Supper (U) 6:30 pm Nursery Care (B113) 7 pm Maundy Thursday (N)* 9 pm All Night Prayer Vigil (SMC)

FRIDAY, APR. 14 - GOOD FRIDAY 8:30 am Morning Prayer (SMC) 8:30 am Walking the Labyrinth (MH) 12 pm Good Friday Liturgy (N) 5 pm Evening Prayer (SMC) 7 pm Good Friday Liturgy (N)

SATURDAY, APR. 15 - HOLY SATURDAY 5:30 pm Holy Eucharist (N) 7 pm The Great Vigil of Easter & Baptism (N) 8 pm AA (LL) 9 pm Vigil Reception (U)

SUNDAY, APR. 16 - EASTER DAY 7 am Holy Eucharist (N) 8:30 am Nursery Care (B113) 9 am Festival Eucharist with Flowering of the Cross (N)* 10:10 am Easter Egg Hunt (FL) 11:15 am Festival Eucharist (N)*

*Childcare is providedLocation 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

Prayer Labyrinth available Noon Holy Monday - Noon Good Friday in Miller Hall

Simple soup supper available 6 pm Monday - Thursday

Palm Sunday, Today, April 9

Holy Eucharist at 8, 9 and 11:15 am

Concert at 4:30 pm

Holy Monday and Tuesday, April 10 & 11

Choral Eucharist at 7 pm

Holy Wednesday, April 12Service of Tenebrae at 7 pm

Maundy Thursday, April 13Choral Eucharist, Footwashing, and

Stripping of the Altar at 7 pm

(incense is used)

All-night prayer vigil begins at 9 pm

Good Friday, April 14Good Friday Liturgy at Noon and 7 pm

Holy Saturday, April 15The Great Vigil of Easter at 7 pm

(incense is used)

Easter Day, Sunday, April 16Holy Eucharist at 7 am

Festival Eucharist at 9 and 11:15 am

with the Motor City Brass Quintet

(incense is used at the 11:15 am service)

Easter egg hunt after

the 9 am Service

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WorshipChrism MassTuesday, April 11, 10:30 am Cathedral Church of St. Paul

Bishop Gibbs invites everyone to attend a Reaffirmation of Baptismal and Ordination Vows and Blessing of Chrism service. All are welcome to attend this service. The Cathedral is at 4800 Woodward Ave., Detroit. A simple luncheon will be provided following the service.

Those wishing to stay for lunch should RSVP by April 6 to Beth Rowley at browley@edomi.org or (313) 833-4435.

Good Friday | Stations in the StreetFriday, April 14, 3 pmGrosse Pointe, Kercheval, from Fisher to NeffStations in the Street is a prayer experience that will take place down the main street of

the Grosse Pointe communities. It’s an ecumenical attempt to walk the footsteps of Christ and to pray for the many needs and ministries of all God’s people. Each participating church takes one station, gives the re-flection on the meaning of this station in today’s world, carries the cross to the next station. People of all ages and faiths are welcome.

Pray with Jesus in the GardenMaundy Thursday Prayer Vigil SignupOn Maundy Thursday, Jesus invites us to pray with him in Gethsemane. Jesus said to his disciples, “I am deeply grieved, even

to death; remain here, and stay awake with me.” Will you “stay awake” this year, even for an hour? There will be Guardian Angels situated in the lobby to host the Pray-ers in Saint Margaret’s chapel and for Pray-walkers in the Labyrinth 9 pm Maundy Thursday - 9 am on Good Friday morning.

To sign up click www.christchurchgp.org/vigil

For more information contact the Rev'd Vicki Hesse at vhesse@christchurchgp.org or 313-885-4841, x 116.

Connect Christ Church Connection CardsWelcome 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. C

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Name(s): ________________________________________ Today’s Date: ___________Address: _______________________________________________________________City/State/Zip: ___________________________________________________________Phone: __________________________ Email: ________________________________Number of Children and Ages: _____________________________________________How did you learn about us? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

I am a First-time Guest Returning Guest New ResidentPlease add me to: Weekly Email Family eNewsletter

(Please complete back of card as well)

Parish & Community Events

Children, youth and Family Palm Sunday & Easter Sunday Sunday School and Children's ChapelThere will be no Sunday School, or Chil-dren’s Chapel during the 9 am service on

Palm Sunday or Easter Sunday. There will be a Palm Cross workshop on Palm Sunday and an Easter Egg Hunt on Easter.

GIVE Easter Flower Memorial DonationsDue Monday, April 10 Suggested Contribution: $60Donations for Altar Flowers in memory of, or in thanksgiving for your loved ones are

welcome for Easter Sunday. Mail checks made payable to Christ Church (memo line: Easter Flower Memorial) or bring to the church office.

easter programsExploring 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 prepara-tion for Pentecost and the renewal of our Baptismal

Covenant, we will explore together Rowan Williams insights on Chris-tian 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 Cate-chumenate as we explore the call of Christ and our humble response.

For more information contact the Rev'd Drew Van Culin at dvanculin@christchurchgp.org 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 rs-pann@christchurchgp.org 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, activ-ity and conversation on outreach as a part of our spiritual journeys.

For more information contact the Rev’d AreetaBridgemohan at abridgemohan@christchurchgp.org or 313-885-4841 x 121.

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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 mdeangelo@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:Altar Guild: 5:30 pm Sally Wheeler 8 am Mary Bamford, Chris Wardwell 9 am Sue Chaklos, Cathy Dawson 11:15 am Lynnette Iannace

Eucharistic Ministers: 8 am Ed White 9 am Miranda Ferrara, Mary Trost 11:15 am Susan Mills, Allan Torp, Margaret Torp

Lector: 9 am Karyn Weir 11:15 am Lynnette Iannace

Prayers: 9 am Miranda Ferrara 11:15 am Susan Mills

Verger: 9 am Deb Miller 11:15 am Deb Miller

Acolytes: 9 am Katie Trost, Logan MacLean, Megan MacLean 11:15 am Thomas Hutchison, Max Stallings, Owen Hutchison

Ushers: 9 am Eric Ash, Steve Fehniger, Dick Trost, Tim Whims 11:15 am Ted McConnell, John Snyder

We Pray for the Church:In the Diocese of Michigan Cycle of Prayer: St. Paul's, Romeo; Christ Church, Dearborn; St. George's, Azuza, DR; Church of the Messiah, Detroit.

In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer we pray for: Pray for the peace of Jerusa-lem. All glory, laud and honor, to thee, Redeemer, King. To whom the lips of children made sweet Hosannas ring. Jerusalem - (Jerusalem & Middle East) The Rt. Rev'd Suheil Dawani.

In our Parish Cycle of Prayer this week we pray for: Patrick and Lorraine Phelan; Alan and Kiera Phlipot; Sally Pierson; Evan and Sarah Pile and children Samantha and Aiden; Todd and Bunny Platt and daughters, Claire, Avery and Lauren.

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, Karyn, Rick.

The altar greens are given in memory of: Elisabeth and Cecil Ward Lepard, M.D. and Cecil Ward Lepard, III

PALM SUNDAY, APRIL 9

10:10 - 11 am in the Undercroft

All ages are invited to join us for an intergenerational morning of fellowship and crafty fun as we

start Holy Week!

Ein deutsches RequiemPalm Sunday, April 9, 2017

4:30 pmChrist Church Chorale, Soloists, and Orchestra

As we begin the journey of Holy Week, the Chorale performs this piece by Johannes Brahms, perhaps the most comforting and humane requiem ever written. Tickets $20.

Buy tickets online at www.christchurchgp.org/concerts

Music at Christ Church Grosse Pointe

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Easter Day

Holy Eucharist at 7 am Festival Eucharist at 9 and 11:15 am with the Motor City Brass Quintet

(incense is used at the 11:15 am service)Easter egg hunt after the 9 am Service

Sunday, April 16