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September 10, 2017 5 p.m. Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

CHRIST CHURCHCeltic Holy Eucharist

on capitol square

Voluntary

Poem: Wild Geese Mary Oliver

You do not have to be good.You do not have to walk on your kneesfor a hundred miles through the desert repenting.You only have to let the soft animal of your bodylove what it loves.Tell me about despair, yours, and I will tell you mine.Meanwhile the world goes on.Meanwhile the sun and the clear pebbles of the rainare moving across the landscapes,over the prairies and the deep trees,the mountains and the rivers.Meanwhile the wild geese, high in the clean blue air,are heading home again.Whoever you are, no matter how lonely,the world offers itself to your imagination,calls to you like the wild geese, harsh and exciting -over and over announcing your placein the family of things.

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Opening Acclamation Celebrant: Stay with us, Christ, for it is evening. People: Make your Church bright with your radiance.

Hymn: I come with joy to meet my Lord Please stand.

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The Reading: Matthew 18:15-20Jesus said, “If another member of the church sins against you, go and point out the fault when the two of you are alone. If the member listens to you, you have regained that one. But if you are not listened to, take one or two others along with you, so that every word may be confirmed by the evidence of two or three witnesses. If the member refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church; and if the offender refuses to listen even to the church, let such a one be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector. Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. Again, truly I tell you, if two of you agree on earth about anything you ask, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them.”

Reader: Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s people.People: Thanks be to God.

The Reading is followed by a brief period of silent reflection.

Homily The Rev. Callie E. Swanlund

Music for MeditationDuring the instrumental music, and at any time hereafter, you are welcome

to come forward to light a votive candle as a symbol of your prayers.

Prayers for Ourselves and Others Please stand. Celebrant: Let us pray for the Church and for the world.

Leader: Grant, Almighty God, that all who confess your Name may be united in your truth, live together in your love, and reveal your glory in the world.

Silence

Leader: God of love and mercy, People: Hear our prayer.

Leader: Guide the people of this land, and of all the nations, in the ways of justice and peace; that we may honor one another and serve the common good.

Silence

Leader: God of love and mercy,

Collect of the Day Celebrant: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Celebrant: Let us pray.

Grant us, O Lord, to trust in you with all our hearts; for, as you always resist the proud who confide in their own strength, so you never forsake those who make their boast of your mercy; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

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People: Hear our prayer.

Leader: Give us all a reverence for the earth as your own creation, that we may use its resources rightly in the service of others and to your honor and glory.

Silence

Leader: God of love and mercy, People: Hear our prayer.

Leader: Bless all whose lives are closely linked with ours, and grant that we may serve Christ in them, and love one another as he loves us.

Silence

Leader: God of love and mercy, People: Hear our prayer.

Leader: Comfort and heal all those who suffer in body, mind, or spirit; give them courage and hope in their troubles, and bring them the joy of your salvation.

Silence

Leader: God of love and mercy, People: Hear our prayer.

Leader: We commend to your mercy all who have died, that your will for them may be fulfilled; and we pray that we may share with all your saints in your eternal kingdom.

Silence

Leader: God of love and mercy, People: Hear our prayer.

The Celebrant adds a concluding collect.

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Hymn: When Christ was lifted from the earth Please stand.

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Grace & Peace

Celebrant: Gracious God, grant us your peace from heaven and order this day and all the days of our life in your peace. Friends, the peace of Christ be always with you.

People: And also with you.

All now exchange a sign of peace, then please be seated.

Welcome and Announcements

The Holy Communion

Music at the Offertory

The Eucharistic Prayer Please stand.

Celebrant: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you.

Celebrant: Lift up your hearts. People: We lift them to the Lord.

Celebrant: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People: It is right to give our thanks and praise.

Celebrant: It is truly right, and good and joyful,to give you thanks, all-holy God,source of life and fountain of mercy.

You have filled us and all creation with your blessingand fed us with your constant love;you have redeemed us in Jesus Christand knit us into one body.Through your Spirit you replenish usand call us to fullness of life.

Therefore, joining with Angels and Archangelsand with the faithful of every generation,we lift our voices with all creation as we sing:

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Celebrant: Blessed are you, gracious God,creator of the universe and giver of life.You formed us in your own imageand called us to dwell in your infinite love.

You gave the world into our carethat we might be your faithful stewardsand show forth your bountiful grace.

But we failed to honor your imagein one another and in ourselves;we would not see your goodness in the world around us;and so we violated your creation,mistreated one another,and rejected your love.Yet you never ceased to care for us,and prepared the way of salvation for all people.

Through Abraham and Sarahyou called us into covenant with you.You delivered us from slavery,sustained us in the wilderness,and raised up prophetsto renew your promise of salvation.

Then, in the fullness of time,you sent your eternal Word,made mortal flesh in Jesus.

Sanctus

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Celebrant: Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith: All: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.

Celebrant: Remembering his death and resurrection,we now present to you from your creationthis bread and this wine.By your Holy Spirit may they be for usthe Body and Blood of our Savior Jesus Christ.

Grant that we who share these giftsmay be filled with the Holy Spiritand live as Christ’s Body in the world.Bring us into the everlasting heritageof your daughters and sons,that with all your saints,past, present, and yet to come,we may praise your Name for ever.

Celebrant: Born into the human family,and dwelling among us,he revealed your glory.Giving himself freely to death on the cross,he triumphed over evil,

opening the way of freedom and life.

On the night before he died for us,Our Savior Jesus Christ took bread,and when he had given thanks to you,he broke it, and gave it to his friends, and said:“Take, eat:This is my Body which is given for you.Do this for the remembrance of me.”

As supper was ending, Jesus took the cup of wine,and when he had given thanks,he gave it to them, and said:“Drink this, all of you:This is my Blood of the new Covenant,which is poured out for you and for allfor the forgiveness of sins.Whenever you drink it,do this for the remembrance of me.”

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The Breaking of the Bread A period of silence is kept.St. Anne Mass , MacmillanLamb of God sung by all

Lamb of God,you take a way- the sins of the world, have mer cy- on us.

Lamb of God,you take a way- the sins of the world, have mer cy- on us.

Lamb of God,you take a way- the sins of the world, grant us peace.

Celebrant: Through Christ and with Christ and in Christ,in the unity of the Holy Spirit,to you be honor, glory, and praise,for ever and ever.

All: AMEN.

Celebrant: As our Savior Christ has taught us, we now pray,

The Lord’s Prayer (contemporary)

All: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and for ever. Amen.

Celebrant: God’s holy gifts for you, God’s holy people. Come to this table to be strengthened to follow Jesus out into the world. Come full of faith, come full of doubt, come to be revived and renewed. It is Christ himself who bids you to come.

All: Thanks be to God!

You are welcome to be seated until you come forward to receive Communion.

All baptized Christians, of all ages, are welcome to receive Holy Communion.If you would like a blessing instead, place your hands on your heart.

For a gluten-free wafer, extend your hands, palms down. Please notify an usher if you would like to receive Holy Communion at your seat.

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Hymn: So the day dawn for me Please stand.

Music During Communion

After Communion Please stand or kneel.

Celebrant: Let us pray.

All: Lord Jesus Christ, you have put your life into our hands; now we put our lives into yours. Take us, renew us and remake us. What we have been is past; what we shall be, through you, still awaits us. Lead us on. Take us with you. Amen.

Blessing

Dismissal Priest: Go out into the world in peace, have courage, hold on to what is good,

return no one evil for evil, strengthen the faint-hearted, support the weak, help the suffering, honor everyone, love and serve God, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit.

All: Thanks be to God.

Voluntary

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SERVING TODAY

Next Sunday: Sept. 17Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Preaching: The Rev. Jennifer C. Brown

8 a.m. Holy Eucharist I - Chapel9 a.m. Holy Eucharist II - Church11 a.m. Holy Eucharist I - Church5 p.m. Celtic Eucharist - Church

ALTAR GUILDGroup III - Meg Venters & Marti Medford

GREETERS Yorke & Steve Sartorio

Mary Holmes & Cooper Bratton

VERGER Kristin Edrington & Charles Edwards

ACOLYTE LEADERSDavid Stahl, Rollie Tillman, Raiford

Garrabrant, Ramona Holdstock

USHERSBill Kline Team

Doug Laird TeamGay Todd & Chuck Trickett

LECTORSNell Joslin, Cyndi Hall, Tom Jeffrey, Alice

Knowles, Greg Parsons

CHALICE BEARERSDonnie Womble, Sandra Griffin, Mary

Lewis James, Hunter Wyche, Marti Medford, John Adams, Jesse O’Neal,

Stannie Brewer

FLOWER GUILDBlanche Williamson & Elizabeth Wakeford

CANDLE GUILDGay Todd & Chuck Trickett

Vestry Person of the Week

Rob Ragsdale919.781.7671

rragsdale@balentine.com

Morning Prayer LeaderRick McElroy

Fal l Offerings at Christ Church

The Enneagram: A Tool for Transforming Relationships Begins Sept. 26The Enneagram is a personality system that provides insight into the nine strategies people use to cope with the demands of life and fulfill important needs. This powerful workshop will be facilitated by Anissa Ferris, LCSW, on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. until 1:15 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Registration: please call or email Lin Boyle, 919-834-6259, lboyle@ccral.org. $35, includes lunch and materials. The Rev. Jenny Brown is coordinating this event for Christ Church staff and parishioners. You can also register online at http://bit.ly/egramworkshop.

Wholehearted Living Begins Sept. 12“Wholehearted Living: Exploring Courage and Vulnerability,” based on the research of Brené Brown, The Rev. Callie Swanlund, will guide participants in exploring ways to approach their lives, vocations and relationships with greater vulnerability and courage. Both sessions of this six-week class are currently full. Please contact The Rev. Callie Swanlund at cswanlund@ccral.org, with questions.

Tuesday Morning Bible Study Begins Sept. 12Come as you are with your questions, doubts, hopes and dreams as beloved children of God to talk about following Jesus. The Rev. Meg Buerkel Hunn will lead this study. Each Tuesday, from 9:30 a.m. until 11 a.m., beginning Sept. 12, we will discuss two of the readings assigned for the following Sunday in Room 128. For more information, please contact The Rev. Meg Buerkel Hunn - mhunn@ccral.org.

Wednesday Women’s Bible Study Group Begins Sept. 20Please join The Rev. Mary Davila for a Bible study based on the new book, The Path: A Journey through the Bible. This resource presents Scripture in an accessible and easy-to-read format, highlighting 24 of the “great landmark” Bible stories and their overarching themes. We will gather weekly from 9:30 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. in Room 128, beginning Sept. 20. Participants will want to buy the book; please contact Mary - mdavila@ccral.org - to sign up. A weekly commitment is not required.

Bible Works: The Book of Genesis - Oct. 24The Rev. Jim Adams will lead an in-depth exploration of Genesis, the fascinating first book of the Bible. Bible Works will be offered each Tuesday from 7 a.m. until 8 a.m. and from noon until 1 p.m. The same lecture is presented at these two different times for the convenience of participants. The study of Genesis will run from Oct. 24, through mid-June 2018. Details about Bible Works can be found online at ccral.org/grow/bible-works.

Midweek Worship Resumes in SeptemberBeginning Sept. 12, our weekly Tuesday 8:05 a.m. Service of Holy Eucharist resumes in the Chapel.

On Wednesday, Sept. 13, our monthly noon Service of Holy Eucharist will take place in the Chapel. This service will be held on the second Wednesday of each month.

Adult Christian Formation - 10:10 a.m. - Parish HallThe Rev. Jim Adams will lead our first ACF class of the 2017-2018 program year. His topic, “the peace of God which passes all understanding,” will focus on finding a deeper sense of God’s peace in our hearts and lives. We’ll explore how the subtle but powerful pressures of daily life conspire to make us feel more anxious and self-centered, and how our faith can lead us more deeply into the purposeful serenity that God longs to give us.

Christian Formation for children and youth also begins today at 10:10 a.m. Join us on the Baker Wing as we begin another exciting program year!

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GrowAdult Christian Formation Offerings Posted OnlineVisit ccral.org/grow/acf to view the full fall schedule of Sunday offerings. This year’s theme is Peace Be With You, and we hope you’ll join us on Sunday mornings as we explore a wide range of topics, led by clergy, professors, theologians, thought leaders and more. Classes begin at 10:10 a.m. and most weeks there will be at least two options, one in the Parish Hall and one in Room 128.

Serve

Calling all Kindergarteners through 2nd Graders - Cherub Choir Begins Sept. 13Cherub Choir rehearsals will begin on Wednesday, Sept. 13, from 4:45 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. Rehearsals are held each week on Wednesdays and the choir will sing at the 9 a.m. service about once each month. No sign up or previous experience is necessary, just show up with a desire to make a joyful noise! Contact Caroline Braswell with questions - 919-271-3935 or carolinebraswell@gmail.com.

WorshipFive Spaces Available in Full Choristers ProgramDoes your middle or high school student like to sing? The Full Choristers program (grades 6-12) has five spaces still available for the academic year. In August 2018, the Choristers & Lay Clerks will travel to be the resident choir of Notre Dame, Paris, and St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, with an additional service at the beautiful, ancient Ely Cathedral. Auditions for the Full Chorister program are quick and easy - prospective choristers have to demonstrate ability to match pitch and repeat rhythms. For more information or to set up an audition, email Organist/Choirmaster David Jernigan - djernigan@ccral.org.

Volunteers Needed for Wake ReliefWake Relief, an outreach ministry that provides emergency food relief for Wake County residents, needs volunteers to help bag groceries for clients and stock shelves. Some light lifting of groceries and produce is involved. Specifically, we need to fill volunteer shifts for the second Monday of each month from 12:45 p.m. until 3:15 p.m. Wake Relief is located in the Saint Saviour’s Center at 616 Tucker Street. If you are interested, please contact Susan Watson at 919-946-2789.

Volunteer at Hope CharterThe students at Hope Charter Leadership Academy are back in school and excited about partnering with lunch buddies and reading buddies from Christ Church. Lunch buddies meet every other week during the students’ lunch period and spend their time talking, reading a book, playing word games, doing craft projects, and just getting to know each other. Reading buddies work on basic literacy skills and read books together; the kindergarten buddies will meet every Thursday morning from 9:30 a.m. until 10 a.m., and the 1st grade buddies every other Tuesday from 9 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. Programs will start the week of Sept. 25. If you are interested in being a lunch buddy to a 3rd, 4th, or 5th grader please contact Marianne Ford at mmford21@gmail.com, or Lu Klein at mamalu@nc.rr.com, and if you’d like to be a reading buddy, please contact Caroline Campbell at caroline_campbell@yahoo.com. Thank you so much for your dedication to the students at Hope Charter!

Family Promise Week at Christ ChurchChrist Church will again be participating in the emergency shelter program at Family Promise of Wake County (formerly WIHN). We will host up to five homeless families the week of Oct. 15-22. Classrooms will be converted into bedrooms so the families may stay together rather than in single-sex shelters. A large number of volunteers are needed for a variety of roles, including hosting overnight, preparing dinners, transporting the families, helping with homework and activities, and setting-up and breaking down the rooms. Please sign-up to volunteer by using the following link http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090948a9ad2d6-family1 or by contacting Will McElroy at will@dogwoodprop.com or 919-931-3434. The Christ Church community has come together to provide wonderful hospitality when hosting families in the past, and we hope to have even more people involved this fall. Thank you!

Offering for Refugee Resettlement MinistryToday’s loose plate offering is designated to Christ Church’s refugee resettlement ministry. We have been mentoring a family of five from Syria since March, 2017, and the offering will help us assist them with unexpected needs such as appliance repair and car maintenance. Additionally, all refugees are required to repay the cost of their airline ticket to the US, and we want to assist the family with part of that repayment. If you would like to mail a donation, please make the check out to Christ Church and write “refugee resettlement” in the memo line. The mailing address is 120 East Edenton Street, Raleigh NC 27601. For more information about the ministry, please contact Mary Tucker at mary.tuck8484@gmail.com.

Hope Farm Coffee SalesHope Farm Coffee Sales are back! We appreciate your continued support of Kim and Mike Miller and their ministry in Honduras - Hope of Jesus Children’s Home - through your coffee purchases. Look for us on Sunday in the Christ Church Commons after the 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. services. If you have questions, need large amounts of coffee, or are interested in volunteering, please contact Suzy Lamb at suzyslamb@gmail.com.

Caregiver Support GroupThe Caregiver Support Group offers support for anyone who is caring for a loved one - nearby or far away, elderly or young, with or without memory loss. Companionship, information, support and prayer are the goals of this group, which meets monthly on the second Wednesday of each month, beginning Sept. 13. All are welcome to worship at a short service of Holy Eucharist in the Chapel that day at noon. Lunch is available (with a $6 donation), beginning at 12:30 p.m. in Room 128. We will check in with each other over lunch, and our planned program will run from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. in Room 128. Members and friends of Christ Church are all welcome to attend any part or all three of the offerings on the second Wednesdays. The 1 p.m. program on Sept. 13, is called the “Weariness and Wonders of Caregiving.” For more information, please contact The Rev. Meg Buerkel Hunn - mhunn@ccral.org - or Tonia Pridgen - jhpridgen@gmail.com.

Christ Church CreatesIf you need a boost to get your artistic juices flowing, or just camaraderie to paint or draw, join us Mondays from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. in Harrison’s Room (basement) at church. Beginning Monday, Sept. 11 through October, we will paint there or outside on the grounds. Contact Anna Ball Hodge - hodge.annaball@gmail.com or 919-818-5191 - if you have any questions.

Lunch & LearnPlease join us Wednesday, Sept. 13, for a tour of the Walnut Creek Wetland Center, followed by noon Holy Eucharist and lunch at St. Ambrose Episcopal Church. We will gather at 10 a.m. at the Wetland Center - 950 Patterson Street - for an orientation on the importance of wetlands for clean water, habitat and human interaction with nature. We will then walk to St. Ambrose for Holy Eucharist and lunch hosted by the St. Ambrose Senior Ministry ($5 suggested donation). Wear comfortable shoes and transportation is on your own. RSVP to Lin Boyle at lboyle@ccral.org, or 919-834-6259.

Wine and the WordThis all-women’s Bible study meets on the first and third Wednesday of each month from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. The fall study is, “Searching for Sunday,” by Rachel Held Evans. Wine and the Word will begin its fall study on Wednesday, Sept. 6. Please contact Paola Learoyd at pmrunc@gmail.com if you have any questions or if you’re interested in joining this group.

Prime TimePrime Time will meet Tuesday, Sept. 12, at 6:30 p.m. at the home of Jenny Skinner - 3125 Georgian Terrace. The cost is $10 per person. Please RSVP to Carleen Shaffer lcjshaffer@yahoo.com, or by calling the church by Sept. 8. There will be a cap of 40 people for this gathering.

Connect

Ladies’ Night at Boylan Brew PubInvite your friends and join the women of Christ Church for a night of fun and fellowship on Thursday, Sept. 14, at 6 p.m. Boylan Brew Pub is located at 201 South Boylan Ave. The cost is $20 per person, which includes two beverages and appetizers. Contact Bee Brakebill at jockbee1@yahoo.com, or Marty Lewis at martyworthy@mindspring.com, with questions. You can register for the event online at http://bit.ly/sept14ccladies.

Save the Date for the ECW Art SaleThe Episcopal Church Women (ECW) will host their biennial Art Sale on Thursday, Nov. 9, in the Christ Church Commons. This fundraiser will include works from artists in our parish and the broader community. Proceeds from the Art Sale support the ECW’s community outreach organizations. If you have any questions about this event, please contact Bess Pitt - bess.pitt@gmail.com.

Foyers Fall RegistrationWhether you’re new to Christ Church or a long-standing member, Foyers is a unique opportunity to better get to know other members in our church in a small group, through casual meals and conversation at members’ homes. For more information, please contact John Adams - johnadams1213@outlook.com or 919-604-5761. The deadline to sign up is Sept. 20; register online at http://bit.ly/foyers2017.

Newcomer ReceptionPlease join us for a newcomer reception on Sunday, Sept. 17, at 6 p.m. at Christ Church. Newcomers, please join us in the South Courtyard to welcome those who are new to Christ Church! If you have any questions or would like additional information, please contact Parish Life Coordinator Cooper Bratton - cbratton@ccral.org.

St. Adele’s Meeting on Sept. 20St. Adele’s first meeting for the year will be on Wednesday, Sept. 20, at noon, at the home of Ginny Tyler - 410 Yarmouth Road. Elizabeth Hogan will be conducting a book study for us this year in addition to our regular activities. Please contact Ginny Tyler - ginnytyler@nc.rr.com - or Kelley Russell - kelleydixonrussell@gmail.com - for more information. Newcomers are always welcome.

NEW Christ Church Comfort Color T-shirts!This fall, Youth Ministry is selling long sleeve white t-shirts with the sketch of the church on the back in grey! Various sizes (adults S-XL) are available immediately and for order. Shirts are $20 (cash, check or card) and all proceeds go to Youth Ministry. Tervis Tumblers are also still available while supplies last ($15 for one, $50 for a set of four). Sales will be going on each Sunday in September in the Christ Church Commons. Contact Martha Cox with questions or to make an order - mcox@ccral.org.

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Children’s Ministry

Roy and Rose are Back!By popular demand, the Children’s Ministry mascots are back in action for year three. Roy the Red Rooster is an attendance award given each week in children’s Sunday school, grades K-5, while his cousin, Rose, will be awarded to the 2, 3, or 4-year-olds. The class with the highest number of attendees (based on percentage) will display Roy or Rose outside their classroom and enjoy a special treat. Hope to see you there!

An Invitation to All 4th and 5th Grade GirlsYou are invited to attend a very lively weekly Bible study with Sloane Brooks and Anna Smith. The group will begin Monday, Sept. 18, from 4:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. at Sloane Brooks’ home. This year we will enjoy lessons from God and Me and You’re God’s Girl. Please email Sloane for more information or to sign up - sbrooks@ccral.org.

Sunday School Begins on Rally Sunday, Sept. 10Sunday School begins next Sunday for children ages 2 through 5th grade. Classes are held from 10:10 a.m. until 10:50 a.m. We have more than 100 volunteers who have signed up to serve as Sunday school teachers, substitutes, and Children’s Ministry committee members. A huge thanks to all those who have committed to teach our children and lend a hand to programming for the upcoming year.Please mark your calendars to join us as we begin another great year on the Baker Wing. We are excited to see you!

Sunday School and Nursery Care RegistrationIs your child between the ages of 8 weeks and 5th grade? If so, please take a few minutes during the month of August to register them for nursery care/Sunday school classes for the upcoming year. Visit http://bit.ly/CCSSReg to provide the information needed. This greatly helps the children’s ministry staff throughout the year. Nursery care is available year-round for ages 8 weeks to toddlers. Please see volunteers in the Sunday school halls for any help needed on Sept. 10, as we rally for another great year!

Sunday School Teacher TrainingOur 65 dedicated Children’s Sunday school teachers will gather on Tuesday, Sept. 5, at 5:30 p.m. We will meet in Room 128 to distribute all materials needed for the year, get organized with your teaching team, and hear about the year ahead at Christ Church. We hope to see you there! Please note childcare is available for this meeting. Please RSVP as soon as possible to Claire Brownlow at cbrownlow@ccral.org.

Calling all Kindergarteners through Fifth Graders - Final Week to Register for Kids with PurposeJoin about 60 of your Christ Church friends for hands-on gatherings to learn about, and contribute to, local organizations such as Wake Relief, The Boys and Girls Club, and the National Guard. We will meet on Tuesdays from 4:30 p.m. until 5:45 p.m., beginning Oct. 3, through Nov. 14. For additional information contact the KWP leadership team at kwp@ccral.org. To register, visit - bit.ly/kidswithpurpose.

EYC Parent Dinner Sign-upsWe are in need of families to help provide meals for EYC on Sunday nights. Volunteers will plan and coordinate a meal with a team of four to six families. You will need to plan, prepare, serve and clean up for the meal. Please remember to include something for vegetarians - not just a salad. Your team will have access to the Christ Church kitchen the evening of the meal. You can help us by picking a date and signing up to serve a meal. New for the 2017-2018 program year, is a once-a-month “snack” collection to have on hand in case of allergies, trips, and more. Many hands make for lighter work and we appreciate your support with our meals. Contact: Copie Cain copiecain@gmail.com.

Youth Ministry

Sacred Music on the Square

Sacred Music on the Square 2017-2018 Concert SeriesSacred Music on the Square, under the leadership of Organist and Choirmaster David Jernigan, is excited to announce the start of the 2017-2018 concert season on Friday, Oct. 13, at 7 p.m. with, “The Bach Festival: On The Pillars of Genius,” featuring The Raleigh Bach Soloists and the N.C. Baroque Orchestra. On The Pillars of Genius is a two-part concert, featuring the motet, “Jesu, meine freude,” and cantata 147, from which comes, “Jesu, joy of man’s desiring.” Please join us for this wonderful night of sacred music. Tickets are $25, and may be purchased at ccral.org, under “Worship” - “Music” - “Sacred Music on the Square”.

Raising Funds for Sacred Music on the SquareIn order to provide quality, professional music to Christ Church and the Triangle community, Sacred Music on the Square is seeking financial support from parishioners and those who attend our concerts. Our fundraising goal of $40,000 for the 2017-2018 season will allow us to increase our advertising, allowing our concerts to reach more people. Those who wish to contribute may send a check made payable to Christ Church with “Friends of Sacred Music” on the memo line, or you may make a donation online at www.ccral.org/give . We are truly grateful for our generous supporters.

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Episcopal Youth Community (EYC)EYC is a Sunday evening program that meets throughout the academic year. EYC gives students a space to explore, deepen, and sustain their relationship with Christ, learn more about the church, and find ways to connect with peers through food, fellowship, prayer, and fun!

Most Sunday evening’s youth and volunteers will meet in the Baker Wing Basement Room 012. Junior and Senior EYCs are split for activities and games, but we all eat together between programs. Throughout the school year we’ll take trips, do service work, and hang out around town. All are welcome to join us whenever possible!

Youth Ministry

Freshman Fellows - A small group for high school freshmen Tuesdays in September (5, 12, 19, 26), from 6:30 p.m. until 7:45 p.m.http://bit.ly/freshmanfellows17Freshman Fellows is a four-week small group for high school freshmen facilitated by adults and high school seniors in the fall semester. As students enter high school their lives can be filled with new experiences and communities. This is an exciting and adventurous time, but can also be overwhelming. Freshman Fellows is designed to encourage and support students as they begin formation in high school. Our focus will be on how to balance spiritual, social, and academic life as well as our relationship with God, self, and others. A $20 registration fee helps cover meals and other materials. Contact: Liz Stroff - lstroff@ccral.org.

6th Grade Pre EYCPre-EYC for sixth graders will meet this fall on Oct. 1, Nov. 12, and Dec. 3, from 5:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. at Christ Church. The 6th graders also have a retreat to Camp Caraway in Nov. 4-5, 2017. Starting in January the 6th graders join Jr. EYC and meet each Sunday that regular EYC meets. We hope you will join our group for some fun and fellowship! We will have a special introductory Eucharist for parents and youth of 6th graders this Tuesday Aug. 29, at 6:30 p.m. to learn more about all the ways to get involved with youth ministry!

Middle School Bible StudyTuesdays in September (5, 12, 19, 26), from 6:30 p.m. until 7:45 p.m.http://bit.ly/msbs917This Bible study provides a time of connection and fellowship for students in grades 6-8 in a small group setting. Starting with dinner, followed by a program, we explore topics and stories in the Bible and how they can relate to us today, incorporating games, activities, conversation and more. A $20 registration fee helps cover the cost of meals and other materials. Contact: Martha Cox - mcox@ccral.org.

Fall EYC Sundays at ChurchSeptember 10, 17, 24

October 1, 8, 15, 29

November 5, 12, 19

December 3, 10, 17 (Giving Tree Party)

Jr. EYC grades 7-8 - 5:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m.Dinner (all grades) - 6:30 p.m. until 7 p.m.Sr. EYC grades 9-12 - 7 p.m. until 8 p.m.

YOUTH NEWSToday is Rally Sunday, which begins our Christian Formation for youth throughout the school year. Middle and High School students meet in the basement of the Baker Wing at 10:10 a.m. All are invited and welcome to attend whenever!

Episcopal Youth Community (EYC) starts back this afternoon!

Freshman Fellows & Middle School Bible Study small groups continue to meet at church on Tuesdays, Sept. 12, 19, 26, from 6:30 p.m. until 7:45 p.m. in the basement of the Baker Wing.

High School Bible Study begins this Wednesday, Sept. 13, from 7 p.m. until 8 p.m. *NEW TIME* Grades 9-12 are invited for an informal gathering. All you need to bring is yourself! Followed by our first Wednesday YLC meeting 8 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. *NEW TIME*

Youth Outreach DayThursday, Sept. 21, from 8:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.http://bit.ly/outreach921 - Registration deadline: Tuesday, Sept. 12Offered on various teacher workdays during the school year and summer, outreach days provide an opportunity for students in grades 6-12 to experience service in the Raleigh community focusing on why ministries matter. Potential projects include Shepherd’s Table soup kitchen, Stop Hunger Now, Boys and Girls Club, Alliance Medical Ministry, and more. We conclude our morning of service with lunch and Holy Eucharist at 1:30 p.m. Cost of $10 helps cover lunch and supplies needed for work sites. Contact: Liz Stroff lstroff@ccral.org.

8th Grade RetreatOct. 20-22, 2017http://bit.ly/8dc17 - Registration deadline: Wednesday, Sept. 20This trip is designed for the 8th grade class to learn more about each other and experience outreach on a larger level. We will leave Friday afternoon at 3:15 p.m. and travel to Washington, DC, by vans. We will stay at Church of the Epiphany, which provides gymnasium with showers and kitchen area. Saturday, we hope to visit the National Cathedral as well as work with an outreach center, Parks and People. Saturday evening is spent with a panel from the National Coalition for the Homeless where we learn more about the many faces and people we met on our day traveling around DC. On Sunday, we will attend church and then head back to Raleigh. The trip cost is $155, which includes housing, metro card, transportation and most meals. Scholarship is available upon request. Contact: Liz Stroff lstroff@ccral.org.