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Notices for May 11, 2008
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This Week at Christ Church
May 11, 2008
Today
The coming of the Spirit at Pentecost is one of the Church’s premier occasions for baptism. After all, in baptism we are brought into the communion of the Body of Christ by the sealing of the Spirit. Today, we add to the number of Christ’s disciples Thomas Cumming and Ryan Martin. We also receive into our company Jack Elliott and Laura Young. Both Jack and Laura were baptized in the home churches of their ancestral families — but Christ Church will be their spiritual home.
About the Sound System: — along with new technology comes new sensitivity. We believe that some of the interference experienced recently may be due to cell phones and Blackberries being set on silent mode, rather than being turned right off. Please remember to turn your devices off completely.
Mapping our Future
Our new Parish Council has been working with the Stewardship Committee to re-think how we set goals and priorities for ourselves as a parish. Typically, we run a stewardship campaign in the fall to get some idea what resources we might have available, and then figure out what we can do. Wouldn’t it be better to decide what we want to do (both in the short and long term), and then go out and see if we have the will and means to resource it? On Sunday, June 22, we will incorporate parish planning and “visioning” into the Liturgy of the Day. We will start at 9.00 a.m., and conclude in time for people to head home for lunch. Please make it a priority to be here on that day: we need many voices, many ideas, many hearts.
Worship & Spirituality
Server Challenge! Many people have noticed how much our servers have grown into their role at the altar. Last fall we promised to teach them how to serve at a “solemn” eucharist, since they seemed ready for a new challenge. In a solemn eucharist, incense is used at various points in the service — always to draw attention to things and people which reveal God to us: the altar, the Gospel, the bread and wine of the eucharist, the People who have gathered. We have set aside Trinity Sunday, May 18 (at 10.30 a.m. only) as a Sunday whose readings invite and support the use of incense. Please be assured that this is not the beginning of a regular occurrence: our principal desire is to celebrate our servers’ ability, and to expand their (and our) horizons.
Repair and Rebalance: An Intensive Workshop for Men. Well-known psychologist Marv Westwood is offering a weekend of healing and restoration for men struggling to find themselves and be themselves in the world. May 23-25, 2008, Mount Saint Francis Retreat Centre in Cochrane, Alberta; cost: $750 (with bursaries available). For more details contact Brian Pearson at 244-4879 or rector.st.stephens@shaw.ca
Outreach and Social Justice
Outreach Committee — meeting has been moved from May 5th to May 12th from 7.30—9.00 pm in the Chancel.
The Stephen Lewis Foundation film, “Grandmothers: The Unsung Heroes of Africa,” will be screened at the Marda Loop Justice Film Festival, on May 13 at 7.00 p.m. Kate Clark of Purses and Projects for African Grandmothers will be one of the Conversation Leaders.
Grandmothers to Grandmothers – thanks to all for your contributions to the recent sale, which raised over $7000! We heard recently from the Stephen Lewis Foundation over $3 million has been raised in the G2G Campaign. May monthly knitting meeting will take place on May 14, at Sally Shah’s home in Mount Royal - see notice in the narthex for details. Elizabeth Brain has 2 new scarf patterns if anyone is interested in trying their hand. Every little bit helps!
From ruin to rebirth: The Outreach Committee is hosting a dinner and discussion led by the Rev’d Walter J. Baer, Rector of Grace Episcopal Church, New Orleans, Louisiana on Monday, May 26 at 6.30 p.m. Everyone is invited. There will be a presentation on the devastation and renewal of the city and the church after the levee breaks and subsequent flooding following Hurricane Katrina. Ambassadors from the Youth Group are planning an exploratory short trip to New Orleans late this August for the third anniversary of the storm. The youth will then organize their mission trip for the following summer. Y’all come!
Are you 18—35? If so, there’s a wonderful opportunity to hear Jean Vanier, founder of the L’Arche Community. His topic is “Choosing our Future: Peace, one heart at a time.” You must register by May 19, www.larchecalgary.org. The event is Thursday June, 19 from 6.30—10.00 p.m. Cost $25.
Pastoral Care
Living with Alzheimer Disease : On Wednesday May 14th at 7.00 p.m. the Christian Education and Pastoral Care Committees will be sponsoring a talk given by the Alzheimer Society of Calgary. The focus of the talk will be recognizing the signs of Alzheimer’s and how to visit and engage those people with the disease. All are welcome to attend this information session, to be held in the church.
Stewardship
Check out the Planned Giving Brochures in the pew pockets, and take one home. This parish has been unstintingly generous in finding the resources to complete our building renewal. Where we must now turn our attention is to building up an endowment that will continue to fund creative ministry (all the fabulous things we could be doing “if only”), and put us in a position to “roll with” unexpected expenses, and to embrace unforeseen opportunities with open-armed enthusiasm.
Education and Fellowship
First Tuesday Movie Night — May 6@ 6.30 p.m. (Please note, this is a change back to the original published time). The main feature is “The Hurricane” about the fighter, Rubin Carter. (1999) directed by Norm Jewison and starring Denzel Washington, at the home of Jennifer Somerville. Please contact the church office, 243.4680, for more information!
Youth
Youth Group Sunday Mornings: Christ Church’s Youth Group meets every Sunday morning. We meet in spare office in the new first floor office space between 10.00 a.m. and 10.30 a.m. and join the congregation in the church for the Passing of the Peace. Come be a part of this lively group of young Christians!
June 6th First Friday Fun—we continue our journey through Narnia! We will have an early dinner and then go to see the new movie based on C.S. Lewis’ Prince Caspian. Mark your calendar!
Youth and mission: The Youth are especially encouraged to come to the May 26th presentation “from ruin to rebirth” at 6.30 p.m. Remember that we are in the planning phase of our mission trip to New Orleans for summer 2009.
Staff Comings and Goings
Retirement Party — Please remember that our retirement celebration for Roy Darcus will take place on Sunday, May 25 beginning with the liturgy at 10.30 a.m. (Contrary to information that some will have received, the reception will be held here at the church.)
Oh no! Just when we thought we were all set to welcome a new Executive Secretary, we have learned of illness in her family, which will prevent taking up a position with Christ Church. We have again placed advertisements in the Calgary Herald, and working.com this weekend. If members of the parish know of anyone who would be a good fit, please let Ansley Tucker know as soon as possible. (Christ Church pays a fair and competitive
salary plus benefits: we can often match what a suitable candidate is already making, so don’t rule out people who are already employed!)
Jim and Jo Popham will be away (mostly) on holiday until May 24. While away, they will also attend a highly recommended conference on Congregational Development, and will find time to work with representatives of a Foundation who may be able to help us bring one of more theologians of international repute to Calgary in the fall of 2009. We look forward to hearing more about what they learn!
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