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We are a people that strives to share the good news of the Gospel outside of our community in a way that is welcoming, engaging, positive, exciting, comfortable and proactive. Our desire to do that grows out of each member's ablility to share with others their own experiences of God's presence in their lives. As part of our desire to be a caring community, we welcome all God's children to participate in the life of this church: to worship, study, fellowship and, ultimately, grow with us. We offer a wealth of opportunities for people from all walks of life, at every stage of life, to help you personally experience the transforming work of God. |
A
community of faith for the 21st century
If you are looking
for a place to grow in Christ and to offer your gifts and talents in building
the Kingdom of God, we invite you to take a closer look at the ministries
and activities offered here at Christ Church.
WORSHIP
In the Episcopal Church it is often said, “We are what we pray.”
We believe that it is in worship that we all come to understand who we are
as children of God in a Christian community. Therefore, we welcome and encourage
worshipers from every tradition to be with us as we seek to give praise and
thanks to God in the name of Jesus Christ. Our manner of worship is based
on the unique and historic tradition of the worldwide Anglican Communion and
is expressed through the rites and services of The Book of Common Prayer.
Everyone is invited to share in the Eucharist or to receive a blessing at
the railing. Both the consecrated bread and wine are offered to all. We also
recognize the importance of welcoming children into our worship services.
However, we are aware that some parents may find it distracting to their worship
experience. Therefore, on Sundays, we offer a nursery for infants and toddlers,
staffed with trained childcare workers from 10:00AM to 11:15PM. At the 10:00AM
service, children aged three to seven are led out of the service during the
Prayer Room Processional, just after the Collect of the Day, to take part
in worship activities geared to their ages. They return to the service to
participate in the Communion of the People.
CHRISTIAN FORMATION
Each year, from September to early June, we offer a wide variety of educational
opportunities to help people of all ages to grow in their faith.
Prayer Room — Sundays (all year), 10:00AM. Worship
activities for children aged 3-7.
Church School — Sundays, 11:30AM-12:15PM. Bible stories,
singing, and crafts for children preschool-aged to 9.
Journey to Adulthood — An on-going program for youth
aged 10 to 18. Pre-Rite 13, Rite 13 (ages 10-13), meets Sundays, 11:30AM-12:15PM.
J2A (ages 14-15) meets Sundays from 11:15AM to 12:45PM. Young adults aged
16 to 18 are also involved in YAC (Young Adults in Church).
Forum — Sundays, 11:30AM to 12:15PM. Discussion group
for adults on a variety of topics.
St. Mary of Bethany Prayer Group — Tuesdays, 10:00AM.
Meets to pray for healing of members and friends of Christ Church.
Book Discussion Group — Meets monthly to discuss selected
readings and to grow in faith and fellowship with others.
Special seasonal offerings during Advent, Lent and Holy Week.
SERVICE
We are proud of Christ Church’s long heritage of reaching out to help
the less fortunate in our community through the following opportunities.
Spirit of Hope & Crossroads Soup Kitchen — preparing
and serving lunch to hungry and homeless metro-Detroiters.
Homeless Overnighter — helping to care for homeless
people at a local church.
CUMCD Lunch Program — making sandwiches twice a year
to help local church lunch program.
Cropwalk — local walk to raise funds for national hunger
relief program.
Holiday Projects — Christmas gift-giving programs to
aid the needy.
Meals for New Moms — provides three dinner meals for
church families after the birth or adoption of a child.
FELLOWSHIP
Christ Church offers a wide variety of parish events and groups designed to
help our community get to know each other.
St. Martha’s Guild
Quilting Bees
Mardi Gras Celebration
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
Lenten Soup Suppers
Education Round-up and Year-end Picnics
Golf Outing
Halloween Harvest Party
Blessing of Animals
Children's
Music and Arts Summer Camp
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