SPECIAL EVENTS FOR 7-24-16 thru 7-31-16

Contemporary Music w/HE*N Sun., 7-24-16; 5:00pm

Nave

Discernment Buildings & Grounds Mtg.*N Sun., 7-24-16; 9:15am

Parish Hall

Discernment Outreach Ideation*N Sun., 7-24-16; 9:15am

Youth Center

Discernment Worship/Music Mtg. Sun., 7-24-16; 2:30pm

Parish Hall

Wild & Wacky Wednesday Wed., 7-27-16; 6:00pm

Wild & Wacky Cook-out Parish Hall & Outside

Blessing & handout of book bags Sun., 7-31-16; 1pm service

Nave

Contemplative/Compline*N Sun., 7-31-16; 5:00pm

Nave

*N

Childcare is available in the Nursery (enter from the Parish Hall). Please see pages 6 & 7 for detailed schedule of events

WILD & WACKY WEDNESDAYS!

This is the last week for Wild & Wacky Wednesday! So,

please come and join in the fun for a Wild & Wacky COOK-OUT. Dinner will

be provided along with outdoor and indoor games! So bring a friend. All are

welcome!

Who: Kids in grades: 3 yrs thru 8th grade,

When: Wednesday, July 27th from 6pm until 8pm.

Who Else: Adults and Sr. High teens are needed to help each week!

RSVP Appreciated: To ensure we have food for all, if possible please

rsvp with the Beth Holland (Office@ccnorcross.org or 770-447-1166)

by Tuesday, July 26th!

Prizes at the end of the summer for the one who attends most & the one

who brings the most non-CCE Friends!

REACHING OUT! Be the hands and feet of Christ in our community and the world.

REFUGEE FAMILY ON THEIR WAY!

We have a family of 7 (4 adults, 3 children ages 16 yr., 4 yr., &

5 months) arriving from Syria on July 25, 2016. They need the

basics to start life anew in the U.S. Here is the link of items we

hope to provide. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/

d/1PvoSPq5reEmw5hz86UAfe_5urBknHGGMy01oHkXKQto

In addition, we will need people to help us move items to the

apartment in Clarkston on July 23rd. If you can help out anytime during the

23rd, 24th, or 25th, please contact Beth Jonsson at elizabethrosejons-

son62@gmail.com or call 678/236-6749.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL at NORCROSS CO-OP

As part of our Outreach Ministry at Norcross Co-operative

Ministry, Christ Church will host 3 days of Vacation Bible

School for children of parents who seek NCM services. During

our 2 1/2 hour morning of VBS, we provide a morning snack and

engage the children with crafts, games, and a Bible story.

Another church provides sack lunches for the children to take home with them.

This year our Outreach VBS at NCM will be July 25, 27, and 29, from 9:30

am - Noon. To sign up to volunteer for any of the three mornings of this re-

warding ministry, please contact Mary Halliburton at 770-248-1923, or email

her at mmhallib@comcast.net. This is a wonderful ministry for preteen, teens

and adults who enjoy working with children.

BOOK BAGS FOR OUR CONGREGATION We received 71 names of children needing back packs and school

supplies. All of the names were given out and the bags and

supplies are coming in. If you took a name, please return it to the

church or office by July 27th. The bags will be given out at the

1:00pm service on July 31th. Thank you for your generosity.

THRIFT SHOP — VOLUNTEERS — WE NEED YOU!

Here is your opportunity to get involved with the Thrift

Shop. If you have not had the opportunity to be part of this

wonderful ministry because of scheduling, then here is your

chance. Thursday July 28th from 6:00pm to 8:30pm we will

meet in the Thrift Shop to help with pricing and getting items

ready for the Fall change over. For more information, please

contact our Manager, Ivonne Obelar by e-mail at thriftshop@ccnorcross.org or

call 770/447-1166 x 230. Come by for the full time or just stop by for a short

time. A lite sandwich supper will be provided.

DISCERNMENT MATTERS!

OUTREACH—IDEATION CONVERSATION JULY 24TH

Many of you were here in May when Ceci delivered an inspired

sermon about the findings from the parish-wide discernment. We

learned that, when asked what you want Christ Church to be

known for by non-parishioners in our community, the

overwhelming response was Outreach. What’s more, many of

you have added your name to the list of those interested in

talking more about what this might look like. To that end, The Rev. Jody

Greenwood and vestry member Natalie Leff invite you to be part of the

Ideation Conversations that will be held in the Youth Center on July 24th at

9:15am. Come and be part of the dialog! Our main goal is to hear from you!

We will also let you know about some outreach opportunities already at hand,

and envision others for the future. It is up to us to be the hands and feet of

Christ in the world, loving like Jesus and serving others. We hope you can join

in the conversation!

BUILDING AND GROUNDS PLANNING MEETING JULY 24TH

One of the clearest messages coming from the parish-

wide discernment process was the need to enhance our

curb appeal. We clearly need to upgrade our church

home to make it more inviting to visitors and more

pleasant to share with our church family. To get us

moving on this process, Ted Farmer and Steve Smith

will be hosting a kickoff meeting on July 24th at 9:15am in the Parish Hall. So

whether you have already signed up to participate, or wish you had, we hope to

see you there. We need to capture all your great ideas around church

landscaping, improved signage, kitchen upgrades, and parish hall

enhancements, as well as get organized and start planning to see what we can

do to make Christ Church facilities reflect to the world the beauty of it's

members. We hope you can join us in getting started on this exciting and

important initiative.

EXPAND AND PROMOTE MUSIC PROGRAMS JULY 24 AT 2:30

One of the suggestions from our discernment process was

related to worship at Christ Church, particularly related to

expanding and promoting the music offerings. Richard

Moore and Kerith Lee will be hosting a conversation for

all who signed up for the Worship Project, and ANY who would like to add

their voice to the conversation are welcome! We will meet on Sunday, July

24th at 2:30pm in the Parish Hall to share ideas about music offerings and

options for Children, Youth and Adults. See you there!

GROWING SPIRITUALLY!

SIGN UP FOR EDUCATION FOR MINISTRY CLASSES

FOR THE 2016-2017 TERM

Every baptized person is called to ministry. The

Education for Ministry (EfM) program, an extension

of the School of Theology at the University of the

South, Sewanee, TN, provides people with the educa-

tion to carry out that ministry and the opportunity to discover how to respond

to the call to Christian service. This is an exciting four-year course which

explores the scriptures as well as church history, ethics, and theology. EfM

runs for 34 sessions each year, from September through May and meets on

Monday evenings at 6:30pm in the church office. For more information,

please contact Dianne Olson at 770-851-2472 or e-mail to

dolson42668@gmail.com or Ellen Lewis at 678-546-0844 or e-mail to

elewis3000@yahoo.com. The final date for registration for the 2016/2017

year is August 15. If you have questions about the EfM program or want

registration information, there will be an EfM table in the breezeway before

and after the 10:30 service from July 9th through July 30th. Come see us and

sign up!

ALL ARE WELCOME: EPISCOPAL INQUIRER’S CLASS

This Fall The Rev. Jody Greenwood will be offering an

Inquirer’s class which will allow you to gain a deeper

understanding, or a refresher, on the Episcopal Tradition,

grounded in Scripture, Tradition, and Reason. This class

serves as preparation for Confirmation, Reception, and

Reaffirmation of Faith celebrated at the Cathedral in

December, and all are welcome! The class will be held as three 2-hour

workshops on Saturday mornings this Fall. Specific dates will be provided

soon. If you are interested in participating in these workshops, please contact

Jody at jgreenwood@ccnorcross.org. Thanks!

SUMMER CHURCH FOR CHILDREN

Children’s Chapel is on Summer break, so during the 10:30

worship we invite children to sit up front, on quilts near the

altar, so they can see what’s happening! Busy bags are also

available. Children up to 6 years of age may go to the nursery

if they would prefer, while older kids and youth can help in

worship as readers, ushers, acolytes, or greeters. Please contact The Rev. Jody

Greenwood at jgreenwood@ccnorcross.org if your child is interested in help-

ing. Children’s Chapel will resume on August 14th.

COME & HEAR … We have Stories to Share… We have Spirits to Form.

We have a story to share with ALL of you! Sunday, August 14th

9:15 to 10:15 a.m. Parish Hall

Please join us for this special story-telling time. You will hear about the experiential nature of Christian Formation at Christ Church. The best way for ALL OF US to be part of Spiritual Formation of Children, Youth,

and Adults is to COME & HEAR!

YOUth

MATTERS!

All 6th thru 12th graders are welcome!

Sunday evening Youth events are on break for the summer.

We will resume on August 21st.

Youth Sundays will be on the 1st & 3rd Sunday of each month (not on Labor

Day weekend) from 6 to 8pm unless otherwise stated.

Pilgrims Return from Ireland

WORSHIP JOYFULLY!

ALTAR FLOWERS FOR JULY 24, 2016

The altar flowers for July 24, 2016, are given to the glory of God by

Jim Morris in loving memory of Sally Lauriault Morris.

ALTERNATIVE EVENING SERVICES

Our Alternative Evening Services are held each Sunday evening at 5:00pm,

with different musical genres each week. Nursery care provided unless other-

wise indicated below.

1st Sunday of the Month Jazz/Folk (August 7th) (no nursery)

2nd Sunday of the Month Celtic Tradition (August 14th)

3rd Sunday of the Month Choral Evensong* (July 17th)

4th Sunday of the Month Contemporary (July 24th)

5th Sunday of the Month Contemplative* (July 31st)

No Holy Eucharist at Choral Evensong or Compline Services.

NEW LITURGY OF THE WORD FOR

YOUNGER WORSHIPPERS OF CHRIST CHURCH

Beginning August 21st we will have a some additional worship options for our

younger worshippers of Christ Church during the first half of the 10:30am

worship service. Children’s Chapel will continue to be available for children 3

years old through Kindergarten. For older kids and youth we will have a cycle

of options which will vary based on the Sunday of the month.

3rd Sunday Aug 21st Prayer & Outreach (Youth Center)

4th Sunday Aug 28th Contemporary Service at 5pm

1st Sunday Begins Oct 2nd WORD! Young Worshippers (YC)

2nd Sunday Sept 11th Youth Lead Liturgy in Nave

All will children and youth will join worship in the Nave at the Offertory.

ATTENDANCE & OFFERINGS FOR July 13 thru July 17, 2016

Wednesday, 12:00pm 8

Sunday, 8:00am 40

10:30am 86

1:00pm 104

5:00pm 20

Sunday Total: 250

Total Offering $10,101.64

CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR 7-24-16 thru 7-31-16

Sunday, 7-24-16

8:00am Holy Eucharist (in English) Nave

9:15am Adult Sunday School Class Room 107, Ed. Wing

9:15am Choir Rehearsal *N Nave

9:15am Discernment Buildings & Grounds mtg. Parish Hall

9:30am Ideation Outreach Conversation ???

10:30am Holy Eucharist (in English) *N Nave

11:00am 1st Communion Classes (in Spanish) Upper Level Youth Center

12:00pm Healing Prayer Team Parlor

1:00pm Holy Eucharist (in Spanish) *N Nave

2:30pm Discernment Worship/Music mtg. Parish Hall

2:30pm English as a Second Language Youth Center

5:00pm Contemporary Music w/HE (in English) Nave

Monday, 7-25-16

10:30am Spiritual Direction for Parents w/Young Children Rector’s Office

7:00pm Stephen Minister supv. class Rm. 107, Ed. Wing

Tuesday, 7-26-16

8:00pm CA Group Meeting Upper level Youth Center

Wednesday, 7-27-16 10:00am Bible Study Rm. 107, Ed. Wing

12:00pm Holy Eucharist & Healing Service Nave

6:00pm Wild & Wacky Wednesday Parish Hall & Outside

Thursday, 7-28-16

Friday, 7-29-16

7:30pm CA Group Meeting Upper Level Youth Center

Saturday, 7-30-16

3:00pm Quinceanero Nave

Sunday, 7-31-16

8:00am Holy Eucharist (in English) Nave

9:15am Adult Sunday School Class Room 107, Ed. Wing

9:15am Choir Rehearsal *N Nave

10:30am Holy Eucharist (in English) *N Nave

11:00am 1st Communion Classes (in Spanish) Upper Level Youth Center

12:00pm Healing Prayer Team Parlor

1:00pm Holy Eucharist w/ blessing & handout

of book bags (in Spanish) *N Nave

2:30pm English as a Second Language Youth Center

5:00pm Contemplative Music w/HE (in English) Nave

*N Childcare is available (enter from the Parish Hall)

To see all of the major events in the life of the parish,

please visit our website at http://www.ccnorcross.org

CHRIST CHURCH PLAYERS SUMMER SHOW

SEPTEMBER 9 AND 10, 2016, AT 7:00PM

On September 9 and 10 at 7:00pm, the Christ Church Players will present

Gilbert and Sullivan's uproarious comedy TRIAL BY JURY! This musical

romp chronicles a breach of promise trial in which anything can, and does,

happen. Come see the Defendant and Plaintiff (REAL-LIFE couple Nick and

Melissa Pichetto) duke it out as the Learned Judge (guest baritone James

Marshall) doles out his own peculiar version of justice in this tricky trial. The

cast is rounded out by lovelorn Jurymen, dancing bridesmaids, a bumbling

Usher, and a zealous barrister.

Leading off the evening of courtroom chicanery, MONTY PYTHON will offer

their own version of British jurisprudence. Even DOWNTON ABBEY'S

Dowager Countess and Lady Mary hop across the pond to check out Christ

Church's Brit Night!

Tickets are $10, and can be purchased in the following ways:

1. Fill out an envelope and pop it in the plate.

2. Call or email Beth in the church office. 3. Order ONLINE through the church website at http://www.ccnorcross.org/event/christ-church-players-show/

SAVE THE DATE

Aug. 8th Gwinnett County Schools begin classes

Aug. 13th Men’s Group Lounge on the Lake & Retreat

Aug. 14th Come & Hear Sunday

Aug. 21st Sunday School begins for all ages

Sept. 9th & 10th Christ Church Players Summer Shows

Sept. 18th Parish Picnic—all services combined