Sunday Announcements
Note: Personal phone numbers are removed from the Web version of the Sunday announcements. Please consult your Parish Directory, use e-mail if an address is given, or call the parish office at 919-929-2193 to find out more about the news.
Archives
Sunday, May 2 - The Fifth Sunday of Easter
7:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite I
Ms. Lee
9:00 am Confirmation and Holy Eucharist Rite II
Bishop Curry
10:00 am Holy Eucharist Rite II (Carolina Meadows)
Mr. Keith
11:15 am Baptism and Holy Eucharist Rite II
Bishop Curry
5:15 pm Holy Eucharist Rite II
Mr. Frazelle
Readings: Acts 11:1-18, Psalm 148, Revelation 21:1-6, John 13:31-35
Worship Services
Mon., Tues., Wed. & Fri.
5:15 pm Evening Prayer
Wednesday, May 5
10:00 am Holy Eucharist 1928
Mr. Elkins-Williams
Thursday, May 6
5:15 pm Holy Eucharist Rite II
Ms. Lee
Next Sunday, May 9- The Sixth Sunday of Easter
7:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite I
Ms. Jamieson-Drake
9:00 am Holy Eucharist Rite II
Ms. Lee
11:15 am Morning Prayer and Holy Eucharist Rite II
Ms. Lee
4:00 Holy Eucharist Rite I (Carol Woods)
Ms. Jamieson-Drake
5:15 pm Holy Eucharist Rite II
Ms. Lee
Readings: Acts 16:9-15; Psalm 67; Revelation 21:10,22–22:5; John 14:23-29 or John 5:1-9
Events and Meetings
Today
6:00 p.m. Episcopal Youth Community
7:00 p.m. Al-Anon Meeting
Monday, May 3
7:00 p.m. Boy Scout Troop 9 Leaders Meeting
7:30 p.m. Women’s Study Group
Tuesday, May 4
8:30 a.m. Mary Harris Bible Study
5:00 p.m. Centering Prayer
6:00 p.m. Environmental Stewardship Committee
6:30 p.m. Boy Scout Troop 9
Wednesday, May 5
9:00 a.m. Women’s Study Group
10:45 a.m. Parish Communications Committee
4:15 p.m. Junior Choir Rehearsal
4:15 p.m. Cantus Choir Rehearsal
7:30 p.m. Senior Choir Rehearsal
Thursday, May 6
7:00 p.m. AA Meeting
Friday, May 7
1:00 p.m. SAA Meeting
Saturday, May 8
9:00 a.m. Awakening Heart
6:30 p.m. NA Meeting
IFC Needs
The IFC request for this week is soup - (Chunky, Progresso or family size cans). Donations may be left in baskets at entrances to the church.
Environmental Stewardship
Green Tip: Green up your garden! Provide a pesticide-free sanctuary for bees and butterflies.
Adult Education Today
Bishop Curry will preside at a gala reception: One Hundred Years of Service (dining room).
Adult Education Next Week
The ONE campaign with the 7th/8th grade Church School class (dining room and parlor).
Today
Episcopal Youth Community
Come one, Come all! Sixth - twelfth graders will meet together this week! Please join us at 6:00 p.m. in the dining room. We will share an early dinner together before heading out to the Quad for games with other downtown churches! Wear clothes and shoes that are good for running and playing! Pick up will be at 8:00 p.m. Please contact Caren Parker, 929-2193, with any questions!
Women’s Bible Study
The final sessions of “Women in the Bible” will be held Monday, May 3 at 7:30 p.m. and Wednesday, May 5 at 9:00 a.m. The study will be the Apocrypha book, Susanna, often listed as the 13th chapter of Daniel. Copies of this short book are available outside the Christian Formation office. New members are welcome.
Student Organ Recital
Jacob Reed, a 9th grade student of Dr. Quinn will give a recital today at 2:00 p.m in the church. He will perform music by Bach, Buxtehude, Clérambault, Franck, Mendelssohn. Messiaen, and Boëlmann. The recital is free and open to the public.
This Week
Brian Clemens Golf Tournament
The 10th Annual Brian Clemens Memorial Golf Tournament will be held at UNC Finley Golf Course on Monday. Enjoy 18 holes of golf (includes cart, lunch, goody bags, prizes, awards and special contests) for just $99 per person. All proceeds benefit the Inter-Faith Council for Social Services. Tee-off time is 10:00 am. Make your own foursome - or sign up at the Outreach Ministry table in the dining room and we will try to connect you with others wishing to play. Visit www.brianclemens.org.
Environmental Stewardship Committee Meeting
The regular monthly meeting of the Environmental Stewardship Committee will be held on Tuesday, May 4 at 6:00 p.m. at the home of Linda Rimer. We are making plans for Creation Cycle 2010 and invite all who are interested in helping out to attend. If you have questions about the committee or about this meeting, please contact Linda at (call office for number).
Bach’s Lunch
Noontime recitals on the Kleuker Organ in our church will conclude on Wednesday from 12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. This Wednesday’s recitalist will be Andrew Scanlon of East Carolina University and St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Greenville.
Next Week
ONE church
The 7th and 8th grade church school class has been studying the Millennium Development Goals and has written, produced and acted in a short video to explain what they have learned. Please join us in the dining room at 10:20 a.m. on May 9 to watch the video, enjoy Bishop’s Blend coffee and baked goods and visit a variety of educational stations the kids will staff. The students are especially interesting in sharing information about the ONE campaign, which is an international effort to combat global poverty and preventable disease.
Parish Visitors
Parish Visitors will meet at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, May 10 in the library. All parishioners are welcome to attend and learn more about this important and rewarding ministry to our homebound members. For more information, contact Bob Comey at (call office for number).
Parish Notes
VCS Registration
Vacation Church School registration has begun! Registration forms may be found in the May issue of Cross Roads. Please find forms for the “Partners in Peace” program outside the Christian Formation office. VCS is open to children who are rising kindergartners – fifth grade. It will be held 9:00-12:00 the week of June 28- July 2. Contact Gretchen Jordan for more information or to volunteer.
Mental Health Initiative Survey
The Mental Health Initiative Committee is grateful to those who participated in the recent adult education series, Developing a Ministry to the Mentally Ill and Their Families. Now is the time to complete the Mental Health Initiative Survey and drop it off at the church office. If you were unable to attend the adult education sessions, there is still an opportunity for you to contribute to developing a ministry to the mentally ill and their families by obtaining a Survey from the Outreach Ministries table on Sunday mornings. If you have questions, please contact Pat Moore, (call office for number).
Prayers of the People-Parish Supported Ministries
Have you noticed that each week in the prayers of the people, a parish supported ministry is listed? What are these parish supported ministries? These are community organizations which are supported by your financial contributions to The Chapel of the Cross. One of the roles of the Outreach Ministry Committee is to recommend to the vestry the disbursement of funds based on grants requested of our parish. This also includes money raised by the ABC sale. Another role of the OMC is to educate the parish regarding the needs of community. Beginning in May, you will find in the bulletin a bit of information about the organization currently listed for that week. Watch for the blurb and pray with us!
ABC Sale Success Results
Thank you to everyone who helped make this year’s ABC Sale a huge success! A record-breaking $37,404.80 was raised during the six-hour sale. Proceeds will go to the local non-profits and charities who applied for funds earlier this year. Thank you to Christina Balderson and Perri Kersh, our co-chairs, to all the volunteers, and the entire Chapel of the Cross family for reaching out and making a difference for so many people.
Hospitality Manager Change
We would like to extend a big “Thank You” to Claire Ellington for the wonderful job she did as our Hospitality Manager. Claire recently accepted a position as a paralegal with a law firm in Asheville. We will miss her and the special touch that she brought to the position. Pete Dougherty, the head chef at Kildaire’s Pub in Chapel Hill, is the new Hospitality Manager. Peter brings years of culinary expertise to the job and we are looking forward having him on our staff.
Mark Your Calendar
Picnic
The end of the year Church School celebration picnic is set for Sunday, May 30 at 6:30 p.m. at The Southern Village park just off 15-501 South. Our youth will lead an intergenerational game of kickball or softball prior to the 6:30 dinner. Folks are encouraged to come early to join in the games and to enjoy fellowship together. No tickets will be sold but we need to know who is coming to insure sufficient chicken. There are posters in 4 places in the church buildings: the main bulletin board outside the parish offices, the door of Christian Formation office, the bulletin board on the preschool hall and the CFM bulletin board in the dining room. We ask for a $2.00 per person donation at the picnic. All families/individuals are asked to bring a large side or several sides to accompany fried chicken (i.e. deviled eggs, salads, desserts). Chicken, beverages and paper goods will be provided. This is also our thank you, appreciation for all teachers in the Church School program and Children’s Chapel leaders.
Stewardship Opportunities
Share the Warmth of the Summer with a Child in Need
Our annual Summer Clothing Drive for Thompson’s Child & Family Focus begins this Sunday, May 2 and runs through Sunday, June 6. Stop by the table in the dining room and pick up a heart (or two!) to help clothe a child this summer. All items are appreciated, but there’s a special need for new pajamas, swimsuits (tank style for girls/trunks for boys), belts, khaki shorts, capris, and polo shirts this year. Bring your selections, unwrapped, to the parish office on or before June 6. Thank you! Thompson Child & Family Focus’s psychiatric residential treatment program provides a variety of therapeutic, educational, recreational, spiritual and healing ministries in a nurturing care facility for some of our state’s most abused & neglected children. For more information, please contact Susan Thomason (call office for number) or Dina Urquhart (call office for number).
Community Notices
Prison Chapel Dedication
The dedication celebration for the chapel at the Hillsborough Prison will be held on Friday, May 7 at 2:00 p.m. All parishioners are invited. The prison is at 2110 Clarence Walters Road Hillsborough (right off of old 86 coming into town). Email Terry Johnston with questions.
Haiti Films
Please join us for a film on Haiti. Help raise awareness and money for Haiti. Free admission and free popcorn (donations for Haiti Episcopal relief efforts requested). Discussion to follow the film. St. Philip’s Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 403 E. Main St., Durham, NC (682.5708) Friday, May 14, 7 p.m.: The Road To Fondwa.
NALC Food Drive
The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) annual Food Drive is coming up on Saturday, May 8. The drive, in its 18th year, is the largest one-day food collection in the nation. Food Pantries at Inter-Faith Council (IFC) and Orange Congregations in Mission (OCIM) are beneficiaries of the drive in this area. Simply place bags filled with nonperishable food items such as canned meats and fish, canned soup, juice, pasta, vegetables, cereal and rice next to your mailbox this Saturday, May 8. No glass or outdated items please. Your letter carrier will pick up the bags and bring them to the Post Office and IFC picks up the food there. Both Chapel Hill and Carrboro letter carriers participate in this drive. We especially need volunteers to help that day (between approximately 2:00 and 6:00) by transporting food between sites in their truck or SUV. Please contact Kristin if you are interested in helping out.
Diocesan Prayer for Mission
Most gracious and loving God: Strengthen the hearts of your people in this diocese, that loving you with our whole heart, and loving our neighbors as ourselves, we might in the power of the Spirit, obey the call of Jesus, to go into our world as disciples making disciples and making a difference, through your saving love. Amen.
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