SPECIAL EVENTS FOR 9-4-16 thru 9-11-16

Jazz/Folk Music w/HE Sun., 9-4-16; 5:00pm

Youth Center

LABOR DAY—Church Office Closed Mon., 9-5-16

CCP Show, Trial by Jury, w/reception *N

Fri., 9-9-16, 7:00pm

Nave

CCP Show, Trial by Jury, w/reception *N

Sat., 9-10-16, 7:00pm

Nave

Youth Led Liturgy of the Word*N

Sun., 9-11-16, 10:30am

Nave

Celtic Music w/HE Sun., 9-11-16, 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

ANNUAL PARISH PICNIC

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 AT 12:30pm

(Following the Combined Bi-Lingual 11am Service)

COME FOR FUN, FOOD, AND FELLOWSHIP!

BRING YOUR LAWN CHAIR, APPETITE,

AND ENTHUSIASM!

There will be Fun and Games, Live Music, and Piñatas!

*You may sign up in the Parish Hall to bring a plate

of finger desserts, such as brownies, cupcakes, cookies, and bars,

or to help with set-up and clean-up tasks.

For more information, please contact Deborah Fuller

at deborahfuller@earthlink.net.

SAVE THE DATE

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

Sept. 11th Thank You Lunch for Book Bag Donors

Sept. 18th Parish Picnic—all services combined

Oct. 1st Enneagram Workshop

Oct. 2nd Pilgrim Presentation

Oct. 23rd Men’s Group Oyster Roast

Oct. 29th Zombie Walk for Haiti School

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

MISSION OF MERCY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

The Mission of Mercy offering on Sunday, September 4, 2016 is Rainbow

Village, celebrating its 25th Anniversary! RBV continues to transform the

lives of homeless families in North Metro Atlanta through community-

based transitional housing that promotes self-sufficiency. Since its

beginning the program has helped over 300 families including nearly 900

children. Thanks be to God!

Who knew that a small idea started here at Christ Church would blossom into the

vibrant village it’s become? From a modest duplex to the present campus of 18

apartment homes, a bustling Community Center, and the last two apartment buildings

under construction. When completed RBV will be home to 30 families (approximately

100 residents) at a time. The after school program, Early Childhood Development

Center, Boutique, and evening meals and programs are in full swing and we invite you

to get involved. Visit the website, www.rainbowvillage.org, to learn more. Thank you

for your generous contributions.

THRIFT SHOP HELP NEEDED—SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH

The Thrift Shop needs your help on Saturday, September 10th at

3:00pm. Volunteers will bag-up all clothing that remains after the Bag

Sale ends. It usually takes about one (1) hour if we have 4 or 5

volunteers. We also need someone with a truck or a couple of vans to

drive the bags to the Peachtree Corners Goodwill Store that afternoon.

Please contact Susie Duke at sdduke@bellsouth.net or 78/938-2617.

She’ll respond on Tuesday, September 6th. Many thanks.

ZOMBIE WALK TO BENEFIT HAITI SCHOOL

Get out your walking shoes and your costume, and join us for the

inaugural Zombie Walk to benefit our school in Haiti on Saturday,

October 29th [note the new date]. There will be a longer and a

shorter walk, for all fitness levels. Registration begins at 10am,

ZOMBIE WALK through Norcross at 11am, and Varsity Food Truck lunch at noon.

What'll ya have?!

This is your opportunity to ask friends and relatives to support our Haiti school by

supporting you. We ask walkers for a minimum sponsor donations totaling $100. The

donation forms are available on the Christ Church website, or you can pick some up in

the Communications Breezeway, between the Narthex and the Parish Hall. Those who

register before October 10th will "earn" a T-shirt. For more information and to register,

contact Terry Franzén at terryfranzen@gmail.com.

COMMUNIQUE ARTICLES DEADLINE

The deadline for submitting articles for the September 2016 issue of the

Communique is Saturday, September 10, 2016. All articles should be sent

to Judy Moore at newsletter@ccnorcross.org. Thanks.

OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES? During our Outreach Ideation sessions this summer we heard from

many in our parish! Some are already very active in our various

outreach efforts, while others want to be, but don’t know where

they could be of service. In the days, weeks, and months ahead, we

will be creating more intentional methods of communicating what

we are doing in each of our primary Outreach ministries, and we’ll invite you

to serve. We also want to stay open to other ministries the Holy Spirit may be

calling us to, so if you have an idea, please share it with The Rev. Jody

Greenwood and she will include it as we explore the Christ Church Outreach

plan. To learn more now about how to help, please contact:

Thrift Shop Susie Duke or Ivonne Obelar

Rainbow Village Rita Boughrum or Mary Halliburton

Norcross Co-op Ministries Joe Barnes or Myrna Campbell-Kelly

Haiti School Terry Franzen

Refugee Resettlement Beth Jonsson

TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED

FOR FLOOD VICTIMS IN LOUISIANA

Thanks to your generous contributions to help the flood victims in Louisiana, we

are sending a total of $2,726.00 to Episcopal Relief and Development’s Gulf

Coast/US Disaster Fund.

The Beloved Community

Commission for Dismantling Racism

Diocese of Atlanta Invites you to

A FORUM: Racism and Episcopalians’ Christian Responsibility

Part One was on August 30 at Holy Innocents’ Episcopal Church,

and began the conversation. You’re not to late to be included in this

time of learning and sharing our collective voices.

Part Two is September 13 – 7pm - 9pm at St. Paul’s Episcopal

Church, 306 Peyton Rd. SW - Atlanta - 30311

A diverse panel of clergy and laity will consider questions like:

Where is the Holy Spirit guiding us in relationship to the current Civil Rights

Movement?

How will the Movement remember Episcopalians in the Diocese of Atlanta during

this historic period of American history?

How are we active and engaged in dismantling racism in our communities?

What does the Black Lives Matter Movement mean to Episcopalians in the

Diocese of Atlanta?

The forum will conclude with the celebration of Holy Eucharist. For information,

please talk with The Rev. Jody Greenwood, or contact Catherine Meeks at

kayma46@gmail.com

FREQENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Ever wondered to yourself who does what, why and where within our

parish? In order to shed some light on some frequently asked questions,

the bulletin will now highlight a weekly Q and A.

Question: We have a special reception/party coming up. Is there any way

we could use the Parish Hall or the Youth Center for this event.

Answer: Please contact Beth Holland in the church office at office@ccnorcross.org or

770/447-1166 x 222 to see if the space and date would be available.

PRIMETIMERS’ LUNCHEON, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

Please join us in the Parish Hall at 12:45pm on Wednesday, September

7, 2016, for our PrimeTimers’ Lunch. Guest speaker, Beatriz Pimenta,

who is a co-worker of Sarah Randall at Belk’s, will talk about the “Belk's

& Wacoal Fit 4 the Cure” event and the importance of mammograms

for early detection of Breast cancer. Beatriz is a proud survivor. So they can properly

plan the lunch menu, please let us know if you plan to attend by contacting Leslie

Wengenroth at 770/495-9103 or 404/324-3694 or e-mail to gacmcleslie@gmail.com.

WHAT IS FOYERS ALL ABOUT??? It is about organized small groups of adults that share a simple meal and fellowship

together on a roughly monthly basis. And that is ALL that it is about…

FELLOWSHIP! Foyers has a long and rich tradition at Christ Church and our goal is

to get to know one another!

* Larger groups (8-10) so the fun goes on even if someone can’t make it!

*Emphasis on a SIMPLE meal (dinner, lunch or brunch) that keeps the hurdle low for

the next host! Seriously, soup, salad, and sandwiches are excellent menu choices.

* With the agreement of everyone in the group, patronizing a local restaurant is also

an option. Or, take those sandwiches on a picnic!

* Starting in October and running through May for maximum scheduling flexibility,

particularly around the holidays.

* For those who aren’t sure (or are understandably suspicious about the definition of

“simple”), let us know that you just want to try it out and we’ll make sure that you are

included in a group for at least one or two meals.

* Open to all adults – couples and singles.

The last sign-up date will be September 25th in the Parish Hall following the 10:30am

service. Questions: Kristie Bernard at thecure00@hotmail.com or 678/691-4264.

THANK YOU LUNCH, SEPTEMBER 11, 2016

The Hispanic parents would like to say thank you to all those who donated

book bags and supplies for their children. You are invited to lunch on

Sunday, September 11, after the 10:30am service in the Parish Hall. Please

come to enjoy some good food and share some fellowship with our Hispanic

parishioners.

WORSHIP JOYFULLY!

NEW LITURGY OF THE WORD FOR

YOUNGER WORSHIPPERS OF CHRIST CHURCH

We have some additional liturgy options for our younger worshippers during the first art

of the 10:30am service. In addition to Children’s Chapel (3 years thru Kindergarten),

older kids and youth will have a cycle of options based on the Sunday of the month.

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

2nd Sunday Sept 11th Youth Lead Liturgy in Nave

3rd Sunday Sept 18th Service & Prayer (Youth Center)

4th Sunday Sept 25th Contemporary Service at 5pm

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

CALLING INTERESTED SINGERS & INSTRUMENTALISTS

Beginning September 11th, and every 2nd Sunday of the month thereafter,

this service will be more inclusive of our younger generations, not just with

respect to our liturgy, but the music sung at those services. Anyone who

would like to join in with the Parish Choir to sing those Sundays can simply

show up at 9:50am for a 30 minute run through of the morning's hymns and

anthem. The anthems will be more of the Christian Contemporary flavor,

while the hymns will be a blend of several styles of music. If you play an instrument

and would like to join in, please feel free to join us in the Nave. For more information,

please contact Christian Schoen at music@ccnorcross.org or 404/545-9764.

ALTAR FLOWERS FOR SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

The altar flowers for September 4, 2016, are given to the glory of God in

thanksgiving for our many blessings.

CHIMERS & CHORISTERS RESUME ON SEPTEMBER 14TH

INTERESTED PARTICIPANTS / NEWCOMERS SESSION

For the 2016-2017 music season at Christ Church, the Chorister and Chimers

program will be combined into one offering for children and youth (ages 6 to

18). Rehearsals will be on Wednesdays from 5:30pm to 7:00pm, along with

participating in 4 to 6 services through May, 2017. This is a great opportunity

for children and youth to get both vocal and instrumental training, reinforcing

music concepts in a variety of ways. For those only interested in singing or

chiming, the rehearsal will be setup for singing from 5:30pm to 6:15pm and chiming

from 6:15pm to 7:00pm. We will have a "come and hear" session on September 14th

from 5:30pm to 6:00pm for folks to learn more about the program, see what participants

do on a weekly basis, ask questions, etc. For more information, please contact Christian

Schoen at music@ccnorcross.org or 404/545-9764.

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YOUth

MATTERS!

All 6th thru 12th graders are welcome! Youth Sundays will be on the 1st & 3rd Sunday of each month

from 6pm to 8pm unless otherwise noted.

Kick off for Youth Sunday will be on

September 18th at the Parish Picnic!

NURSERY CARE HELPERS NEEDED ON SUNDAY MORNINGS

If you are a teen, 14 years or older, and like babysitting and helping with young

children, please be part of the Nursery Sunday Volunteer Ministry. Please let our

Children’s Ministry Director, Monnie Hammett (children@ccnorcross.org), know if

you interested and you will be added to the schedule to help our Nursery Care

Providers and/or in Children’s Chapel, on Sunday mornings. Thanks!!

ALTERNATIVE EVENING SERVICES

Our Alternative Evening Services each Sunday at 5:00pm, with different music

genres each week. Nursery care provided unless otherwise indicated below.

1st Sunday of the Month Jazz/Folk (Sept. 4th) (no nursery)

2nd Sunday of the Month Celtic Tradition (Sept. 11th)

3rd Sunday of the Month Choral Evensong* (Sept. 18th)

4th Sunday of the Month Contemporary (Sept. 25th)

5th Sunday of the Month Contemplative* (varies)

*No Holy Eucharist at Choral Evensong or Contemplative Services.

HAVE YOU HAD CHANGES IN YOUR HOME ADDRESS,

E-MAILS, OR PHONE NUMBERS?

Have you had a change in your home address, e-mails, phone

numbers, employment, marital status, children, etc. within the last

year? If so, please notify the church office with this information as

soon as you can. We need to keep our data base current and it is

only with your help that this can be achieved. Please contact Beth

Holland at 770/447-1166 x 222 or e-mail to office@ccnorcross.org. Thanks.

ATTENDANCE & OFFERINGS FOR August 24 thru August 28, 2016

Wednesday 12:00pm 8

Sunday 8:00am 26

10:30am 130

1:00pm 120

5:00pm 25

Sunday Total: 309

Total Offering $6,813.69

GROWING SPIRITUALLY!

ENNEAGRAM WORKSHOP, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2016

10:00AM UNTIL 2:00PM

The first of our special Saturday morning workshops will be on

Enneagrams on Saturday, October 1, 2016. The cost is $10.00, which

covers the speaker's fee and lunch. Reservations are due by

September 26, 2016. E-mail to office@ccnorcross.org or call Beth

Holland at 770/447-1166 x 222. For more information on this

workshop, please see the September issue of the Communique and the

events page of the church website.

DAUGHTERS OF THE KING MEETING When: Thursday, September 15, 2016 at 6:30pm

Where: Parish Hall

What: Dinner at 6:30pm; Meeting begins at 7:00pm

Our first meeting of the season includes officer elections, discussion

and consensus of the year's monthly meeting schedule and the ministries the

Daughters support. This is an excellent opportunity to reconnect after our summer

hiatus! We have exciting programs planned for the upcoming year that complement

our commitment to prayer, service, and evangelism. All Daughters are encouraged

to attend this very important planning meeting. Not a current member but would

like to see what The Order of the Daughters of the King is about? Our meetings are

open to all. Come join us! For more information, contact Cathy Canfield at

cathy.canfield22@gmail.com.

NO SUNDAY SCHOOL ON LABOR DAY WEEKEND There will be no Sunday morning classes at 9:15 on Sunday, September 4th.

Classes for all ages resume on September 11th.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR 9-4-16 thru 9-11-16

Sunday, 9-4-16

8:00am Holy Eucharist (in English) Nave

9:15am Choir Rehearsal *N Nave

10:30am Holy Eucharist w/2 Baptisms (in English) *N Nave

12:00pm Healing Prayer Team Parlor

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

2:30pm Bible Study (in Spanish) Rm. 115, Ed. Wing Hallway

2:30pm CCP set up for shows Nave

5:00pm Jazz/Folk Music w/HE (in English) *N Youth Center

Monday, 9-5-16—LABOR DAY, CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED

Tuesday, 9-6-16

6:30pm Handbell Quartet Rehearsal Parish Hall

7:30pm St. Cecilia Handbell Rehearsal Parish Hall

7:00pm Hispanic Bible Study Rm. 115, Ed. Wing Hallway

8:00pm CA Group Meeting Upper level Youth Center

Wednesday, 9-7-16 10:00am Bible Study Rm. 107, Ed. Wing

12:00pm Holy Eucharist & Healing Service Nave

12:45pm PrimeTimers’ Luncheon Parish Hall

5:30pm Choristers Rehearsal Nave

7:30pm Choir Rehearsal Nave

Thursday, 9-8-16 5:30pm Cheerleading Rehearsals Upper Level Youth Center

6:30pm Ladies Night Out Ba Bellies Restaurant

Friday, 9-9-16

4:00pm Cheerleading Rehearsal Upper Level Youth Center

7:00pm CCP show, Trial by Jury, & reception Nave & Parish Hall

7:30pm CA Group Meeting Upper Level Youth Center

Saturday, 9-10-16

7:00pm CCP show, Trial by Jury, & reception Nave & Parish Hall

Sunday, 9-11-16

8:00am Holy Eucharist (in English) Nave

9:00am Healing Prayer Team Parlor

9:15am Choir Rehearsal *N Nave

10:30am Holy Eucharist w/2 Baptisms (in English) *N Nave

12:00pm Healing Prayer Team Parlor

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

2:30pm Bible Study (in Spanish) Rm. 115, Ed. Wing Hallway

2:30pm CCP set up for shows Nave

5:00pm Celtic Music w/HE (in English) *N Youth Center *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

You haven't got your tickets to next

week's CCP show yet, chum? Well,

here's one last chance!

"Trial by Jury": Downton Abbey! Monty Python!

Gilbert and Sullivan!

September 9 & 10 at 7:00pm.

Get your tickets after the service, or online at: http://www.ccnorcross.org/event/christ-church-players-show/

or through the church office, 770/447-1166 x 222