SPECIAL EVENTS FOR 5-7-17 thru 5-14-17
Brown Bag Picnic/Games (on the gr een)
Graduate Recognition *N
Sun., 5-14, 8am & 10:30am
Mother’s Day
*N
Sun., 5-7, 12pm
Sunday, 5-14
Indicates that childcare is available.
May 21st
June 4th
June 19th-22nd
July 17th, 19th, & 21st
Aug. 18th & 19th
Sept. 15th thru 17th
UPCOMING EVENTS
Teacher Appreciation Breakfast
Pentecost Sunday
CCE’s Vacation Bible School
NCM’s Vacation Bible School
CCP Summer Shows
Parish Retreat @ Camp Mikell
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
June 19-22 (Monday-Thursday) from 9:30-12:30.
Contact Mary Hunter at [email protected]
if you would like to volunteer.
THRIFT SHOP WORKERS NEEDED
This vital ministry depends on volunteers each week to fill 16 “shifts” of 2 1/2
hours. Please contact Susie Duke at [email protected] or 678-938-2617 to
sign up! Thanks.
BROWN BAG PICNIC/GAMES, SUNDAY, MAY 7, 2017
Welcome Spring at Christ Church with a Brown Bag Picnic. Bring you picnic
basket and enjoy a spring day on the green after the 10:30 service on May
6. Kids of all ages can enjoy the grounds, kick back with a game of ball or just
relax in the sun. Enjoy some Fellowship and Fun.
THRIFT SHOP VOLUNTEER “THANK YOU” DINNER
AND ANNUAL MEETING
Catered by one of our Downtown Norcross Restaurants
Sunday, May 21, 2017, from 6:00pm—8:00pm.
Christ Church Episcopal, Parish Hall (park in back and enter through kitchen).
RSVP – Susie Duke – [email protected] or 678-938-2617.
AMAZON SMILE
We are now participating in AmazonSmile, a program that donates 0.5% of
eligible Amazon purchases to qualified non-profits! Shop online at Amazon via
our link https://smile.amazon.com/ch/58-1720680 or go to our website home
page under “quick links.”
MEETING OF THE GRACE CHAPTER OF THE ORDER
OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE KING
The Grace Chapter of the Order of the Daughters of the King
celebrates the joys of spring and fellowship with dinner at The
Crossing Restaurant. All women of Christ Church and their friends
are invited. Please join us!
What and Where: Dinner at The Crossing Restaurant, downtown Norcross
When: Thursday, May 18th at 6:30pm
Please RSVP: Cathy Canfield ([email protected] or 678-428-2221) by
Monday, May 15th.
DIOCESE OF ATLANTA GLOBAL MISSION CONFERENCE
JUNE 10, 2017, ALL SAINTS, ATLANTA
We are excited that Bishop Rob Wright and The Rev. Donna Mote will be our key
note speakers presenting from their book, The Go! Guide: 10 Steps for Innovation
in Ministry from Luke 10. A copy of the book is included in the registration fee. In
addition to the keynote address, we have several workshops scheduled addressing
topics such as collaborating among partners for success, doing good without doing
harm, and the latest on the refugee crisis, as well as presentations regarding the
Diocese’s pilgrimages to Ghana and Cuba. The full agenda is attached. As in the
past, clergy may earn contact hours and lunch is included in the registration fee.
Registration opens on April 24. We hope you can join us. https://
www.episcopalatlanta.org/Mission-Work/Around-the-World/ See you there! Terry
Franzen
ATTENTION, DRAMA LOVERS!
The Christ Church Players are a fun-loving, welcoming group of hams who'd love
for you to join in the shenanigans! Membership is always open, with a variety of
opportunities to participate. For more information, call Jenn Jordan at 404/7863642 or David Duke at 404/668-4304.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
We’re shedding light on the who, what, why, and where within our
parish. Look for the weekly highlight Q&A to learn more!
Question: Why do we have a separate Evensong service and what does
it mean?
Answer: Evensong is a sung Evening Pr ayer ; an evening wor ship ser vice and
evening prayer service featuring a choir. Christ Church, Norcross offers Evensong
the third Sunday of each month at 5:00pm. Evensong is an opportunity for folks to
experience the music and prayers of the Anglican Tradition.
YARN AVAILABLE TO MAKE PRAYER CLOTHS
We have beautiful prayer cloths made by Christ Church folks and blessed by our priests
in the parlor. We also have several skeins of yarn in the Parlor for volunteers who
would like to make prayer cloths to bless our Parish. Come to the Parlor after church if
you would like to receive a prayer cloth or if you are just curious to see our lovely
assortment of prayer cloths.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR 5-7-17 thru 5-14-17
*N
Indicates that childcare is available (enter from the Parish Hall)
Sunday, 5-7-17
8:00am Holy Eucharist (in English)
9:15am Choir rehearsal * N
9:15am Sunday School for all ages * N
10:30am Children’s Chapel
10:30am Holy Eucharist (in English) *N
11:00pm Hispanic First Communion Classes
12:00pm Healing Prayer Team
12:00pm Hispanic Youth Group
1:00pm Holy Eucharist (in Spanish) *N
6:30pm Youth Sunday—Bowling!
Nave
Nave
Ed. Wing & Youth Center
Begins in Church
Nave
Upper Level Youth Center
Parlor
Rm. 107, Ed. Wing
Nave
Bowlero Lanes
Monday, 5-8-17
6:00pm Cub Scout Pack 26
6:30pm Boy Scout Troop 26
6:30pm Education for Ministry class
7:00pm Stephen Minister supv. class
Parish Hall
Lower Level Youth Center
Rm. 114, Ed. Wing
Rm. 107, Ed. Wing
Tuesday, 5-9-17
6:30pm Handbell Quartet Rehearsal
7:30pm St. Cecilia Handbell Rehearsal
7:30pm OSL mtg.
8:00pm CA Group Meeting
Parish Hall
Parish Hall
Rm. 107, Ed. Wing
Upper Level Youth Center
Wednesday, 5-10-17
10:00am Bible Study
12:00pm HE & Healing Service (English)
5:30pm Choristers Rehearsal
6:30pm Chiming Rehearsal
6:30pm Christ Centered Yoga
7:00pm Men’s Group Trivia Night
7:30pm Choir Rehearsal
Rm. 107, Ed. Wing
Nave
Nave
Parish Hall
Upper Level youth Center
Tavern at Medlock
Nave
Thursday, 5-11-17
6:30pm Ladies Night Out
The Epicurean Cafe
Friday, 5-12-17
7:30pm CA Group
Upper Level Youth Center
Saturday, 5-13-17
8:00am Dismantling Racism Training
3:00pm Hispanic Quinceanero
Upper Level Youth Center
Nave
Sunday, 5-14-17—MOTHER’S DAY
8:00am Holy Eucharist (in English)
9:00am Healing Prayer Team
9:15am Choir rehearsal * N
9:15am Sunday School for all ages * N
10:30am Children’s Chapel
10:30am Holy Eucharist (in English) *N
11:00pm Hispanic First Communion Classes
12:00pm Healing Prayer Team
12:00pm Hispanic Youth Group
1:00pm Holy Eucharist (in Spanish) *N
Nave
Parlor
Nave
Ed. Wing & Youth Center
Begins in Church
Nave
Upper Level Youth Center
Parlor
Rm. 107, Ed. Wing
Nave
To see all of the major events in the life of the parish,
please visit our website at http://www.ccnorcross.org
4-26-17 thru 4-30-17
ATTENDANCE & DOLLARS
Wednesday
12:00pm
9
Sunday
8:00am
47
10:30am
134
1:00pm
70
Total: 254
Total Offering: $8,033.51
Year to Date
SENT’s
# Hours
Adult 42 232.0
Youth
Child 3
4.0
Total 45 236.0
Total SENTS
Recv’d 66
COMPETITION CHEERLEADING REGISTRATION
The Christ Church squads will practice at our church and at Simpsonwood
Methodist. We are able to offer this ministry to girls in grades 1-4. If you are
interested, please contact Misty Wilson at [email protected] for more
information and additional details.
YOUth MATTERS!
May 7th
May 21st
6:30 to 8:00pm Bowling
8:00 am Service, Teacher Appreciation Breakfast &
head out to hike Indian Seats trail! Return by 4pm.
BOWLING — MAY 7TH, 6:30 TO 8:00PM
YOUth will be bowling at BOWLERO LANES on May 7th. The cost
is $20 per person for 1 1/2 hours of bowling, shoe rental, food,
drinks and a $5 arcade card!! Scholarships available (contact The
Rev. Jody Greenwood).
NOTE: PARENTS drop off at BOWLERO LANES at 6:30PM,
AND pick up at 8:00pm (6345 Spalding Dr , Nor cr oss, GA
30092).