Holy Baptism & Holy Eucharist
Holy Baptism & Holy Eucharist Pentecost May 24, 2015 7:45 a.m. & 10:15 a.m. Christ Church Cambridge Zero Garden Street | Cambridge, MA 02138 617-876-0200 | www.cccambridge.org Welcome to Christ Church Cambridge We are happy you joined us to worship today. Wherever you are on your journey with or toward God, you are welcome here. We invite you to explore with us how Christ Church Cambridge may become for you a place to know God in the sustaining power of a community. Please fill out a yellow Welcome Card; this will help us get to know you better and contact you about life at Christ Church. An historic brochure is available in the rear of the church. Children are always welcome at services. On Sundays, nursery care for children up to age 3 is also available 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. in the Vestry Room, just beyond the Sanctuary. Children’s bulletins and crayons are available at the back of the church. For the small child who needs a break, parents may find soft toys and story books near the front doors of the church. Large-print bulletins are available at the back of the church or from an usher. Hearing Aid users: Christ Church provides a broadcast system. To hear the service clearly, turn your hearing aid to the T position. Parking: Christ Church offers free parking on Sunday mornings (until 1:00 p.m.) in the Holyoke Garage beneath Au Bon Pain in Harvard Square, a five-minute walk from the church. Enter the garage on Dunster Street or Holyoke Street, and bring the parking ticket to Christ Church; ushers will validate it. Please note that if you stay past 1:00 p.m. you will be charged the full parking rate. Please join us for CCC Social Hour (coffee, carbs, and conversation) each week in the Rectors’ Reception Room after each service. New to Christ Church? Ready to make it your own? If you are not already on the email and regular mailing lists, please make a point of filling out a yellow Welcome Card. We try not to overwhelm inboxes, but we do try to make sure folks know what is going on, to provide notice of changes in schedule, and to offer some material for reflection and learning. If you are ready to become a member, please contact the Parish Office at 617-876-0200 or parishadmin@cccambridge.org about transferring membership from another Episcopal parish, or for beginning the process for baptism, confirmation, reception, or transferring from one of the other Christian traditions. The Communion Silver Christ Church is abundantly blessed with gifts from our long history and, while it is not our habit or focus to dwell on the material things of worship, we are happy to share this information with you regarding the communion silver that is used at our Pentecost services. The Communion silver on our altar today is some of the oldest from the colonial period of Anglican worship in England’s colonies in the New World. One of the chalices, one of the patens, and the large flagon are part of a gift “from the crown” to its official church in the Massachusetts Colony. The bottom of each vessel is engraved with the phrase: The Gift of K William & Q Mary To Ye Reved Samll Myles for Ye use of their Majties Chappel in N: England; 1694 Initially presented to King’s Chapel, Boston, the original pieces were generously divided between two other colonial parishes in 1772, when, upon the appointment of a new governor of the province, King’s Chapel received a further gift of “plate” from King George III. The remainder of this collection is in use at St. Mary’s Church, Newton, Lower Falls. Recently, The Rt. Rev. Alan Gates, Bishop of Massachusetts, spoke of the intrinsic value of our historic silver and said: “I have read that you have a set of communion silver dating to the 17th century. That is quite remarkable, and very cool. When a church gets a new communion vessel—a chalice, let’s say—there is a prayer offered to dedicate that chalice for use at the altar. But the truest sanctification of that chalice is accomplished less by that prayer than by its subsequent use: by every occasion upon which it carries the life-giving wine of the sacrament; by every generous-hearted volunteer who extends it; by every hopeful hand which reaches for it; by every grieving or joyous or yearning heart that takes in its nourishment. The chalice is made sacred by its dedicatory prayer, certainly. But it becomes ever more deeply sacred by serving as the mediating vessel of grace which it is.” Today we are grateful and honored to share in using this silver with all of you. No matter where you find yourself in your journey with God or toward God, you are welcome in this place, in these pews, and at this altar, as we share the high feast of the Church—the feast of New Life and limitless possibilities. Joseph O. Robinson+ As we prepare for God’s presence in worship, please be aware that some prefer to be quiet at this time. You are invited, however, to greet your fellow worshipers. When the instructions for posture are not given within the service, please stand or kneel as you are able and as seems comfortable to you. * Prelude Choral varié sur le thème du “Veni Creator” Maurice Duruflé (1902–1986) The Venite is rung on the Tower Bells. Please stand, as you are able, when the introduction to the hymn begins. 1 Hymn Praise the Spirit in creation (H82 506) Verse 2 sung by women and children Verse 4 sung by men 2 Opening Rite Celebrant People Celebrant People Celebrant People Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. And blessed be God’s kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. There is one Body and one Spirit; There is one hope in God’s call to us; One Lord, one Faith, one Baptism; One God and Father of all. Collect of the Day Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Celebrant Together, let us pray. O God, who on this day taught the hearts of your faithful people by sending to them the light of your Holy Spirit: Grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgment in all things, and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. The Lesson: Acts 2:1–21 Please be seated The Lesson from Acts is read in English. Then speakers of various languages will read the first four verses together. The languages you will hear are: Anglo-Saxon, Arabic, Czech, English, French, German, Italian, Koine (Biblical) Greek, Latin, Spanish, Urdu, and Wollof. When the day of Pentecost had come, the disciples were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability. Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven living in Jerusalem. And at this sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in the native language of each. Amazed and astonished, they asked, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each of us, in our own native language? Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabs—in our own languages we hear them 3 speaking about God’s deeds of power.” All were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” But others sneered and said, “They are filled with new wine.” But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed them, “Men of Judea and all who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to what I say. Indeed, these are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only nine o’clock in the morning. No, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel: ‘In the last days it will be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams. Even upon my slaves, both men and women, in those days I will pour out my Spirit; and they shall prophesy. And I will show portents in the heaven above and signs on the earth below, blood, and fire, and smoky mist. The sun shall be turned to darkness and the moon to blood, before the coming of the Lord’s great and glorious day. Then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.’” Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God. 4 Hymn Come down, Please stand O Love divine 4 4 4 4 6 4 4 4 6 4 4 4 6 4 6 4 5 The Gospel: John 15:26–27; 16:4b–15 Jesus said to his disciples, “When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who comes from the Father, he will testify on my behalf. You also are to testify because you have been with me from the beginning. “I did not say these things to you from the beginning, because I was with you. But, now I am going to him who sent me; yet none of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’ But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your hearts. Nevertheless I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you. And when he comes, he will prove the world wrong about sin and righteousness and judgment: about sin, because they do not believe in me; about righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you will see me no longer; about judgment, because the ruler of this world has been condemned. “I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth; for he will not speak on his own, but will speak whatever he hears, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. He will glorify me, because he will take what is mine and declare it to you. All that the Father has is mine. For this reason I said that he will take what is mine and declare it to you.” The Sermon The Reverend Joseph O. Robinson 6 Renewal of Baptismal Vows at 7:45 a.m. Please stand Celebrant Do you reaffirm your renunciation of evil and renew your commitment to Jesus Christ? People I do. Celebrant Do you believe in God the Father? People I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. Celebrant Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God? People I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. Celebrant Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit? People I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Celebrant Will you continue in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in the prayers? People I will, with God’s help. Celebrant Will you persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever you fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord? People I will, with God’s help. Celebrant Will you proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ? People I will, with God’s help. Celebrant Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself? People I will, with God’s help. Celebrant Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being? People I will, with God’s help. Celebrant May Almighty God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has given us a new birth by water and the Holy Spirit, and bestowed upon us the forgiveness of sins, keep us in eternal life by his grace, in Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen. 7 The 7:45 a.m. liturgy resumes on page 12 with the Peace Holy Baptism at 10:15 a.m. Celebrant The Candidate for Holy Baptism will now be presented. Parents and Godparents I present N. to receive the Sacrament of Baptism. Celebrant Will you be responsible for seeing that the child you present is brought up in the Christian faith and life? Parents and Godparents I will, with God’s help. Celebrant Will you by your prayers and witness help this child to grow into the full stature of Christ? Parents and Godparents I will, with God’s help Question Answer Do you renounce Satan and all the spiritual forces of wickedness that rebel against God? I renounce them. Question Answer Do you renounce the evil powers of this world which corrupt and destroy the creatures of God? I renounce them. Question Answer Do you renounce all sinful desires that draw you from the love of God? I renounce them. Question Answer Do you turn to Jesus Christ and accept him as your Savior? I do. 8 Question Answer Do you put your whole trust in his grace and love? I do. Question Answer Do you promise to follow and obey him as your Lord? I do. Celebrant Will you who witness these vows do all in your power to support this person in her life in Christ? People We will. Celebrant Let us join with this person who commits a life to Christ and renew our own baptismal covenant. Celebrant People Do you believe in God the Father? I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. Celebrant People Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God? I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. Celebrant People Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit? I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. 9 Celebrant People Will you continue in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in the prayers? I will, with God’s help. Celebrant People Will you persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever you fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord? I will, with God’s help. Celebrant People Will you proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ? I will, with God’s help. Celebrant Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself? People I will, with God’s help. Celebrant People Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being? I will, with God’s help. Prayers for the Candidate Celebrant Let us now pray for this person who is to receive the Sacrament of new birth. Leader Deliver her, O Lord, from the way of sin and death. People Lord, hear our prayer. Leader Open her heart to your grace and truth. People Lord, hear our prayer. Leader Fill her with your holy and life-giving Spirit. People Lord, hear our prayer. Leader Keep her in the faith and communion of your holy Church. People Lord, hear our prayer. Leader Teach her to love others in the power of the Spirit. People Lord, hear our prayer. Leader Send her into the world in witness to your love. People Lord, hear our prayer. Leader Bring her to the fullness of your peace and glory. People Lord, hear our prayer. 10 Celebrant Grant, O Lord, that all who are baptized into the death of Jesus Christ your Son may live in the power of his resurrection and look for him to come again in glory; who lives and reigns now and forever. Amen. Thanksgiving over the Water Celebrant All Celebrant All Celebrant All May God be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them up to God. Let us give thanks to our eternal God. It is right to give our thanks and praise. Celebrant We thank you, Almighty God, for the gift of water. Over it the Holy Spirit moved in the beginning of creation. Through it you led the children of Israel out of their bondage in Egypt into the land of promise. In it your Son Jesus received the baptism of John and was anointed by the Holy Spirit as the Messiah, the Christ, to lead us, through his death and resurrection, from the bondage of sin into everlasting life. We thank you, Father, for the water of Baptism. In it we are buried with Christ in his death. By it we share in his resurrection. Through it we are reborn by the Holy Spirit. Therefore in joyful obedience to your Son, we bring into his fellowship those who come to him in faith, baptizing them in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Now sanctify this water, we pray you, by the power of your Holy Spirit, that those who here are cleansed from sin and born again may continue for ever in the risen life of Jesus Christ our Savior. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be all honor and glory, now and forever. Amen. 11 The Baptism The candidate is presented by name to the Celebrant, who pours water upon the candidate, saying: N., I baptize you in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Celebrant Let us pray. Heavenly Father, we thank you that by water and the Holy Spirit you have bestowed upon this your servant the forgiveness of sin, and have raised her to the new life of grace. Sustain her, O Lord, in your Holy Spirit. Give her an inquiring and discerning heart, the courage to will and to persevere, a spirit to know and to love you, and the gift of joy and wonder in all your works. Amen. Then the Priest places a hand on the person’s head, marking on the forehead the sign of the cross, using Chrism, and saying to them: N., you are sealed by the Holy Spirit in Baptism and marked as Christ’s own forever. Amen. Celebrant Let us welcome the newly baptized. All We receive you into the household of God. Confess the faith of Christ crucified, proclaim his resurrection, and share with us in his eternal priesthood. The Peace Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you. People And also with you. 12 The Holy Communion The Offertory Hymn at 7:45 a.m. O Spirit of Life, O Spirit of God 13 Please stand (H82 505) Anthem at 10:15 a.m. My eyes for beauty pine Herbert Howells (1892–1983) My eyes for beauty pine, My soul for Goddes grace, No other care nor hope is mine, To heaven I turn my face. One splendour thence is shed from all the stars above: ’Tis named when God’s name is said, ’Tis Love, ’tis heavenly Love. And every gentle heart that burns with true desire, is lit from eyes that mirror part of that celestial fire. Text: Robert Bridges (1844–1930) Sursum Corda [newapproaches text] the altar. Please stand as the Celebrant The Great Thanksgiving Eucharistic Prayer D &b œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ Celebrant: May God be m &b œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ Celebrant: Lift up your &b œ œ œ Celebrant: Let us give with ˙ hearts. m œ œ œ thanks œ œ œ œ œ ˙ All: And you. al - so with you. m œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ All: We lift œ œ to our them up œ œ e - ter to is right to give our 14 thanks and ˙ God. œ œ ˙ - nal God. m b & œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ All: It praise. ˙ It is truly right to glorify you, Father, and to give you thanks; for you alone are God, living and true, dwelling in light inaccessible from before time and forever. Fountain of life and source of all goodness, you made all things and fill them with your blessing; you created them to rejoice in the splendor of your radiance. Countless throngs of angels stand before you to serve you night and day; and, beholding the glory of your presence, they offer you unceasing praise. Joining with them, and giving voice to every creature under heaven, we acclaim you, and glorify your Name, as we sing, Sanctus We acclaim you, holy Lord, glorious in power. Your mighty works reveal your wisdom and love. You formed us in your own image, giving the whole world into our care, so that, in obedience to you, our Creator, we might rule and serve all your creatures. When our disobedience took us far from you, you did not abandon us to the power of death. In your mercy 15 (H82 S-128) you came to our help, so that in seeking you we might find you. Again and again you called us into covenant with you, and through the prophets you taught us to hope for salvation. Father, you loved the world so much that in the fullness of time you sent your only Son to be our Savior. Incarnate by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, he lived as one of us, yet without sin. To the poor he proclaimed the good news of salvation; to prisoners, freedom; to the sorrowful, joy. To fulfill your purpose he gave himself up to death; and, rising from the grave, destroyed death, and made the whole creation new. And, that we might live no longer for ourselves, but for him who died and rose for us, he sent the Holy Spirit, his own first gift for those who believe, to complete his work in the world, and to bring to fulfillment the sanctification of all. When the hour had come for him to be glorified by you, his heavenly Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end; at supper with them he took bread, and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.” After supper he 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 shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.” Father, we now celebrate this memorial of our redemption. Recalling Christ’s death and his descent among the dead, proclaiming his resurrection and ascension to your right hand, awaiting his coming in glory; and offering to you, from the gifts you have given us, this bread and this cup, we praise you and we bless you. We praise you, we bless you, we give thanks to you, and we pray to you, Lord our God. 16 Lord, we pray that in your goodness and mercy your Holy Spirit may descend upon us, and upon these gifts, sanctifying them and showing them to be holy gifts for your holy people, the bread of life and the cup of salvation, the Body and Blood of your Son Jesus Christ. Grant that all who share this bread and cup may become one body and one spirit, a living sacrifice in Christ, to the praise of your Name. Remember, Lord, your one holy catholic and apostolic Church, redeemed by the blood of your Christ. Reveal its unity, guard its faith, and preserve it in peace. Remember Katharine, Alan, Gayle, and all who minister in your Church. Remember Frances Barbara McCarthy, baptized into your church today. Remember all your people, and those who seek your truth. And grant that we may find our inheritance with the Blessed Virgin Mary, apostles, martyrs, and all the saints who have found favor with you in ages past. We praise you in union with them and give you glory through your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Through Christ, and with Christ, and in Christ, all honor and glory are yours, Almighty God and Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, for ever and ever. 17 The Lord’s Prayer 18 F raction Anthem You are welcome to receive Holy Communion in this church. Cup your palms to receive the bread and gently guide the base of the chalice to raise the cup to your lips. If your own tradition does not permit it, or if you are uncertain about receiving bread and wine, consider coming forward for a blessing and simply cross your arms over your chest. Communion Motet at 10:15 a.m. O Lord, give thy Holy Spirit O Lord, give thy Holy Spirit into our heart, and lighten our understanding, that we may dwell in the fear of Thy Name, all the days of our life; that we may know Thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom Thou hast sent. 19 Thomas Tallis (c. 1505–1585) Hymn at 10:15 a.m. O Spirit of Life, O Spirit of God (H82 505) This hymn can be found on page 13 of the bulletin. Post-Communion Prayer Celebrant and People Eternal God, by grace you accept us as living members of your Son Jesus Christ, and feed us with spiritual food in this sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us now into the world in peace to do your work of reconciliation as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To Him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit may all creation sing hymns of thanks and praise. Amen. The Blessing Celebrant Go forth into the world in peace, be of good courage. Hold fast to that which is good. Render to no one evil for evil. Strengthen the fainthearted. Support the weak. Help the afflicted. Honor all persons. Love and serve God, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit. And the blessing of God, who creates, redeems, and sustains us, be upon you and remain with you always. Amen. Please stand 20 Hymn Hail thee, festival day! 21 (H82 225) The Dismissal Postlude Fantasia super Komm heiliger Geist, BWV 651 Johann Sebastian Bach [Come, Holy Ghost] (1685–1750) We invite you to reflect quietly during the postlude. Out of consideration for others, conversation is invited in the narthex and in the Rectors’ Reception Room. Intercessions & Memorials Pray for Ray, Roswell Angier, Diana Bartlett, Sally, Bill, Ed, Hamlin, Susan, Glenys, Ashley, Daniel, Sam, Michael Smith, Susan, and Denise Karuth. Pray for the repose of the souls of Herbert Raymond Ball, Mikey Lograno, and Andrew Colquhoun. In the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, we remember St. Paul’s Church, Malden; St. Andrew’s Church, Marblehead; St. Michael’s Church, Marblehead; and St. Gabriel’s Church, Marion. 22 Text & Music Sources Collect, Eucharistic Prayer, Post-Communion Prayer, Dismissal, and Blessing from The Book of Common Prayer (1979) © The Church Hymnal Corporation, originals on file. “Praise the Spirit in creation,” words: Michael Hewlett (1916–2000), alt.; music: Finnian, Christopher Dearnley (b. 1930), arranged by Stuart Forster (b. 1971), from The Hymnal 1982 © The Church Hymnal Corporation, originals on file. “Come down, O Love divine,” words: Bianco da Siena (d. 1434?), tr. Richard Frederick Littledale (1833–1890), alt.; music: Down Ampney, Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872–1958), descant by Stuart Forster (b. 1971), from The Hymnal 1982 © The Church Hymnal Corporation, originals on file. Nicene Creed, Calvin Hampton (1938–1984), from The Hymnal 1982 © The Church Hymnal Corporation, originals on file. “O Spirit of Life, O Spirit of God,” words: Johann Niedling (1602–1668), tr. John Caspar Mattes (1876–1948), alt.; music: O heiliger Geist, melody from Geistliche Kirchengesang (1623), harm. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750), from The Hymnal 1982 © The Church Hymnal Corporation, originals on file. Sanctus, William Mathias (1934–1992), from The Hymnal 1982 © The Church Hymnal Corporation, originals on file. The Lord’s Prayer, music: Ambrosian chant, adapt. Mason Martens (1933–1991), from The Hymnal 1982 © The Church Hymnal Corporation, originals on file. Fraction anthem, music: Michael Murray (b. 1974), used by permission. “Hail thee, festival day!” words: Venantius Honorius Fortunatus (540?–600?), tr. The English Hymnal (1906) alt.; music: Salve festa dies, Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872–1958), from The Hymnal 1982 © The Church Hymnal Corporation, originals on file. Christ Church Cambridge maintains a OneLicense.net license (#A-719822) for the reproduction of music that is under copyright. 23 ANNOUNCEMENTS Please send announcements via email to our Communications Assistant, Erin Anguish, at eanguish@cccambridge.org by 12:00 noon on Tuesday for inclusion in the coming Sunday’s bulletin. Announcements received after that will be published the following week. Summer Music: Offerings of sacred vocal or instrumental music are invited for the 10:15 a.m. services during the summer months. The deadline is today! Please check your personal calendar and sign up today in the main Lobby for an instrumental prelude and/or postlude on any one Sunday from June 7 through August 30. If you would like to provide vocal/choral music during the Offertory, please contact Stuart Forster directly today to discuss options and requirements. If you are interested in providing music more than once, please ask to be added to the reserve list; we would like to offer this opportunity to as many people as possible, hence only one date per person initially. Stuart will need final details from you (titles, composers, composers’ dates, names of players, instruments) by Wednesday, May 27. Thank you for contributing to theworship and community life of Christ Church in this valuable way. We look forward to your offering! Photo Directory: Next Sunday, May 31, Erin Anguish will be in attendance to take portraits for the Parish Directory. You will find her, camera in hand, at the rear of the church after both services. Having a photo directory is a great way for people to get to know one another and put faces with names. So don’t be shy! Fun (and good food!) for everyone at the All Parish Picnic! Sunday, May 31 at CCC following the 10:15 a.m. service: Join all your friends at this traditional event that marks the beginning of the summer and allows us time together before vacation schedules have many of us coming and going. Ongoing renovation of the Cambridge Common means that we will gather right at church, but this location won’t hold back the fun, food, or activities for young and old. Please plan to join us—rain or shine!! The Hospitality Committee will arrange for fried chicken and drinks. Potluck offerings will fill the rest of our plates. Please bring a salad (grain, green, potato, or pasta), another picnic side dish (chips or veggies?), or a dessert to share. Your contribution should be enough to serve six, please, which ensures that there is plenty for all. Lindsay Greimann (greimanns@aol.com) and Liz Peoples (lizppls@gmail.com) will be looking for help. Graduation Recognition Sunday: Are you graduating, or do you know someone who is? If so, please let us know. We will be honoring graduates from academic programs at the 10:15 a.m. service on Sunday, May 31. If someone you know will graduate in 2015, please send the name of graduate, school, and qualification to the Parish Office no later than Monday, May 25. We will include the information in our bulletin. 24 Meals Program: You are invited to help serve a meal to the homeless on Thursday, June 4, starting at 5:50 p.m. All ages, including children, are welcome to help. Please report to the kitchen at 5:50 p.m. The program, through clean up, finishes by 7:15 p.m., but you are welcome to stay for any length of time that you have available. For further information, please contact Valerie Epps, vepps@suffolk.edu or Ted Hammett, Ted_Hammett@abtassoc.com. Prison Mentoring: We are excited to have our prison mentoring teams up and running through our partnership with the Harvard Interfaith Prison Education (HIPE) program and Partakers! So far, five parishioners from Christ Church have joined, but for the sake of longer-term sustainability, it would be very helpful to have at least four more volunteers. If we get more than that, we could even take on another incarcerated student! If you’re interested in learning more about mentoring an inmate working on a B.U. degree behind bars, please get in touch with our Life Together Fellow, Zach Maher, at maherz@diomassintern.org. Mental Health First Aid Training is an 8-hour course designed to help individuals identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses, mental illness crises, and substance use disorders. This course is not intended to teach treatment of these issues, but rather, how to respond to individuals experiencing mental health issues and refer them to those who can help them. It is intended for anyone who is involved in a community. Clergy, church school teachers and leaders, youth ministers, meal program staff and volunteers, shelter staff and volunteers, police officers, human resource directors, primary care workers, school and college leadership, members of faith communities, friends and family of individuals with mental illness or addiction, or anyone interested in learning more about mental illness and addiction should get trained. Training is offered on Friday, June 12, 5:30–9:30 p.m. and Saturday, June 13, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Church of the Good Shepherd, 9 Russell Avenue, Watertown, MA 02472. Mental Health First Aid Mental Health First Aid Thanks to a generous grant from the Community Health Network Area 17, this course is offered free of charge to anyone who lives, works, or worships in Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, Somerville, Waltham, or Watertown. Light meals will be offered at both sessions. If you are in another town in the Alewife Deanery, additional scholarship funds may be available. To enroll in the course, or if you have questions, please contact: The Rev. Jonathan Eden at jeden@cccambridge.org or 617-876-0200 x211 Christ Church Cambridge goes to Fenway: Please join us on Sunday, August 16, for the 1:35 p.m. Red Sox game against the Seattle Mariners. CCC has reserved 27 tickets in the Right Field Grandstand for $35 a piece. We’ll gather together after the church service that Sunday, enjoy a sack lunch, and then head to the game via the Red and Green line. This will be a great opportunity for socializing and fellowship. To reserve your spot, give payment of either cash or check (to: CCC; memo: “Red Sox Community Day”) to Michelle Davis (928-380-5966 or michelleschmo@gmail.com). Some financial aid is also available. See you at the ball game! 25 On the Rise: On The Rise is a day center for female victims of trauma, offering friendship; counseling; access to telephones; lunch; showers; safe nap rooms; television and reading materials; medical and dental counsel; and much more. Christ Church parishioners regularly supply clothing and items for personal care. Your travel-sized toiletries are much appreciated! Please continue to bring them to the church on Sundays or to the Parish Office during the week. For further information, contact Summer Akimoto at 781-391-9891 or summerted@aol.com. Evensong Tour Blog: The Evensong Choir tour blog includes photos, commentary, and video from the recent tour to Paris and London. You can find the blog at https://ccchoirtour.wordpress. com/ St. Mary’s Food Pantry: We collect non-perishable food for St. Mary’s Food Pantry throughout the year. A basket for the purpose will be found in the foyer on Sunday mornings. Thanks so very much from the Walking In Love Committee. Altar Flowers: Most of us are familiar with the opportunity to donate altar flowers at Easter and Christmas time to remember loved ones. Fewer people may be aware that, with the exception of Lent, they can donate altar flowers to memorialize family members or friends on a Sunday of their choosing, such as a date close to the birthday or death of a loved one. The names of those being remembered will be read during the Prayers of the People at the church service on that Sunday. If you would like to memorialize loved ones by donating the altar flowers on a particular Sunday, please contact Carey Bloomfield, the coordinator of weekly flowers for the Altar Guild, at rjbjcb10@verizon.net or 617-547-2925. St. Mary’s Food Pantry: We collect non-perishable food for St. Mary’s Food Pantry through¬out the year. A basket for the purpose will be found in the foyer on Sunday mornings. Thanks so very much from the Walking In Love Committee. Christ Church Staff The Reverend Joseph O. Robinson, Rector The Reverend Jonathan T. Eden, Associate Rector Dr. Stuart Forster, Director of Music and Organist The Reverend Luther Zeigler, Episcopal Chaplain to Harvard University Catherine Belcher, Parish Administrator Dona O’Donnell, Financial Administrator Erin Anguish, Communications Coordinator The Reverend Deacon Suzanne M. Culhane, Church School Coordinator Sean R. Glenn, Music Program Assistant Zachary Maher, Life Together Intern Jerry Kucera, Barry Martinez, and Hernan Moya, Sextons Christ Church Officers & Vestry Mary Beth Clack, Senior Warden Robert Creamer, Junior Warden Karl Loos, Treasurer Susan Fisher, Assistant Treasurer Elizabeth Childs, Clerk Tanya Cosway Mark Egan Eric Fossel Ted Hammett Brent Maher Neil McCullagh Kenneth Reeves Steven Root Valerie Shulman Wendy Squires and Alex Showers, Diocesan Delegates Four Ministries at Christ Church Resources Worship & Pastoral Care Parish Life & Christian Formation Mission: Outreach & Social Justice Neil McCullagh & Jeff Brown, Stewards Sue Hallowell & Joyce Penniston, Stewards Valerie Shulman & Matt Timmins, Stewards Wendy Squires & Ken Reeves, Stewards Office Hours Mon.–Fri. 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. resources@cccambridge.org worship@cccambridge.org parishlife@cccambridge.org mission@cccambridge.org Christ Church Cambridge Mission Statement Christ Church Cambridge is the Episcopal Church’s presence in Harvard Square—a community of God’s people, baptized in Christ, varied in gifts, united in mission, seeking to become more inclusive as we minister to children, youth, and adults from all parts of the city and beyond. Our church home is a place of affirming sanctuary, where many find hospitality and hope, even redemption and peace. Worship here is always about thanksgiving and overflowing with themes of God’s grace, God’s call to justice, and our responsibility to one another as God’s children. We experience joy, laughter, and delight in moments of shared liturgical celebration, as we experience the awe of God’s presence among us in moments of ministry that include healing prayers, outreach, and pastoral care with the people around us. We continue to discern our ministry, as our hearts are continually tuned to sing God’s praise. Weekly Bulletin | Christ Church Cambridge http://cccambridge.org/worship/weekly-bulletin/ The bulletin is printed on recycled paper. This bulletin is available electronically by scanning here: http://kaywa.me/f3ZpP Guest Wifi: CCC-Guest | Password: christchurch You are invited to take this bulletin home for reflection on the service and as a reminder of the announcements. 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