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Christ Church on Capitol Square

Choral EvensongAccording to the 1662 Book of Common Prayer

Sunday, March 4, 20185 p.m.

Third Sunday in Lent

The Choristers & Lay ClerksDavid Jernigan, Organist/Choirmaster

Peter Morey, Organ & Choirmaster Fellow

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Sit Voluntary

Sit Introit: Occuli Omnium David Jernigan

Stand The stars declare his glory Hymn 431

Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities. Psalm li. 9

DEARLY beloved people of God, the Scripture moveth us, in sundry places, to acknowledge and confess our manifold sins and wickedness; and that we should not dissemble nor cloak them before the face of Almighty God our heavenly Father; but confess them with an humble, lowly, penitent, and obedient heart; to the end that we may obtain forgiveness of the same, by his infinite goodness and mercy. And although we ought, at all times, hum-bly to acknowledge our sins before God; yet ought we chiefly so to do, when we assemble and meet together to render thanks for the great benefits that we have received at his hands, to set forth his most worthy praise, to hear his most holy Word, and to ask those things which are requisite and neces-sary, as well for the body as the soul. Wherefore I pray and beseech you, as many as are here present, to accompany me with a pure heart, and humble voice, unto the throne of the heavenly grace, saying after me;

A general Confession to be said of the whole Congregation after the Minister, all kneeling.

ALMIGHTY and most merciful Father; We have erred, and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against thy holy laws. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done; And we have done those things which we ought not to have done; And there is no health in us. But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us, miserable offenders. Spare thou them, O God, who confess their faults. Restore thou those who are penitent; According to thy promises declared unto mankind in Christ Jesu our Lord. And grant, O most merciful Father, for his sake; That we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life, To the glory of thy holy Name. Amen.

Welcome to Choral Evensong. We hope that you will enter into a time of prayer by letting the voices of the Choir lift

your thoughts and prayers to the throne of God’s grace. While the Choir will pray most of the responses and canticles on your behalf, you are invited to participate heartily in the singing of the hymns. Please silence electronic devices.

Kneel

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ALMIGHTY God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who desireth not the death of a sinner, but rather that he may turn from his wickedness, and live; and hath given power, and commandment, to his Ministers, to declare and pronounce to his people, being pen-itent, the Absolution and Remission of their sins : He pardoneth and absolveth all them that truly repent, and unfeignedly believe his holy Gospel. Wherefore let us beseech him to grant us true repentance, and his Holy Spirit, that those things may please him, which we do at this present; and that the rest of our life hereafter may be pure, and holy; so that at the last we may come to his eternal joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Preces and Responses Philip Radcliffe

Officiant: O Lord, open thou our lips. Choir: And our mouth shall show forth thy praise. Officiant: O God, make speed to save us. Choir: O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen. Officiant: Praise ye the Lord. Choir: The Lord’s name be praised.

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Sit The Psalm: Psalm 19 Anglican Chant Smart, Flintoff

1 The heavens declare the glory of God * and the firmament sheweth his handywork.2 One day telleth another * and one night certifieth another.3 There is neither speech nor language * but their voices are heard among them.4 Their sound is gone out into all lands * and their words into the ends of the world.5 In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun * which cometh forth as a bridegroom out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a giant to run his course.6 It goeth forth from the uttermost part of the heaven, and runneth about unto the end of it again * and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.7 The law of the Lord is an undefiled law, converting the soul * the testimony of the Lord is sure, and giveth wisdom unto the simple.8 The statutes of the Lord are right, and rejoice the heart * the commandment of the Lord is pure, and giveth light unto the eyes.9 The fear of the Lord is clean, and endureth for ever * the judgements of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether.10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold * sweeter also than honey, and the honey-comb.11 Moreover, by them is thy servant taught * and in keeping of them there is great reward.12 Who can tell how oft he offendeth * O cleanse thou me from my secret faults.13 Keep thy servant also from presumptuous sins, lest they get the dominion over me * so shall I be undefiled, and innocent from the great offence.14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart * be alway acceptable in thy sight,15 O Lord * my strength, and my redeemer.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost.As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

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Then God spoke all these words:

I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery; you shall have no other gods before me.

You shall not make for yourself an idol, whether in the form of anything that is in heaven above, or that is on the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I the Lord your God am a jealous God, punishing children for the iniquity of parents, to the third and the fourth generation of those who reject me, but showing steadfast love to the thousandth generation of those who love me and keep my commandments.

You shall not make wrongful use of the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not acquit anyone who misuses his name.

Remember the sabbath day, and keep it holy. For six days you shall labour and do all your work. But the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God; you shall not do any work—you, your son or your daughter, your male or female slave, your livestock, or the alien resident in your towns. For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but rested the seventh day; therefore the Lord blessed the sabbath day and consecrated it.

Honor your father and your mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.

You shall not murder.

You shall not commit adultery.

You shall not steal.

You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or male or female slave, or ox, or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.

Reader: The Word of the Lord.

People: Thanks be to God.

Sit The Old Testament Lesson: Exodus 20:1-17

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Sit The Gospel: John 2:13-22The Passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the temple he found people selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and the money changers seated at their tables. Making a whip of cords, he drove all of them out of the temple, both the sheep and the cattle. He also poured out the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables. He told those who were selling the doves, “Take these things out of here! Stop making my Father’s house a marketplace!” His disciples remembered that it was written, “Zeal for your house will consume me.” The Jews then said to him, “What sign can you show us for doing this?” Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.” The Jews then said, “This temple has been under construction for forty-six years, and will you raise it up in three days?” But he was speaking of the temple of his body. After he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this; and they believed the scripture and the word that Jesus had spoken.

Reader: The Word of the Lord.People: Thanks be to God.

Kneel Magnificat Charles Villiers-Stanford This is the song of Mary when she was told that she was to be the

mother of Christ; forming a bridge between the two lessons.

My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior. For he hath regarded the lowliness of his handmaiden. For behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. For he that is mighty hath magnified me, and holy is his Name. And his mercy is on them that fear him throughout all generations. He hath showed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. He hath put down the mighty from their seat, and hath exalted the humble and meek. He hath filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he hath sent empty away. He remembering his mercy hath holpen his servant Israel, as he promised to our forefathers, Abraham and his seed for ever. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

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Kneel Nunc Dimittis Charles Villiers-Stanford

Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word; for my eyes have seen thy salvation, which thou hast prepared before the face of all people. To be a light to lighten the Gentiles, and and to be the glory of thy people Israel. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Sit Homily The Rev. Meg Buerkel Hunn

Apostles Creed

I believe in God, the Father almighty,maker of heaven and earth;And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord;who was conceived by the Holy Ghost,born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate,was crucified, dead, and buried.He descended into hell.The third day he rose again from the dead.He ascended into heaven,and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father almighty.From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.I believe in the Holy Ghost,the holy catholic Church,the communion of saints,the forgiveness of sins,the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

Kneel The Prayers (Sung by the Choir) Philip Radcliffe Officiant: The Lord be with you. Choir: And with thy spirit. Officiant: Let us pray. Choir: Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us.

The Lord’s Prayer is sung by the Choir on behalf of the congregation.

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The Collects Collects are intoned by the Officiant; the Choir responds by singing “Amen.”

Collect for the Day Almighty God, who seest that we have no power of ourselves to help

ourselves: Keep us both outwardly in our bodies and inwardly in our souls, that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one

God, for ever and ever. Amen. Collect for Church Musicians and Artists O God, from whom all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works do

proceed; Give unto thy servants that peace which the world cannot give; that our hearts may be set to obey thy commandments, and also that by thee, we, being defended from the fear of our enemies, may pass our time in rest and quietness; through the merits of Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen.

Collect for Aid against Perils Lighten our darkness, we beseech thee, O Lord; and by thy great mercy

defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love of thy only Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen.

Suffrages (Prayers sung responsorially by the Choir and Officiant)

V. O Lord, show thy mercy upon us. R. And grant us thy salvation. V. O Lord, save the state. R. And mercifully hear us when we call upon thee. V. Endue the ministers with righteousness. R. And make thy chosen people joyful. V. O Lord, save thy people. R. And bless thine inheritance. V. Give peace in our time, O Lord. R. Because there is none other that fighteth for us, but only thou,

O God. V. O God, make clean our hearts within us. R. And take not thy Holy Spirit from us.

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Stand The General Thanksgiving (said by all)

Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we thine unworthy servants do give thee most humble and hearty thanks for all thy goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all people. We bless thee for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for thine inestimable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ, for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And, we beseech thee, give us that due sense of all thy mercies, that our hearts may be unfeignedly thankful; and that we show forth thy praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up ourselves to thy service, and by walking before thee in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honor and glory, world without end. Amen.

Stand Closing Versicle and Grace

 Stand Christ, mighty savior Hymn 35

Sit Voluntary

Sit Offertory Anthem Lord, let me know mine end Maurice Greene

Lord, let me know mine end, and the number of my days,that I may be certified how long I have to live.Behold, thou hast made my days as it were a span long,and mine age is even as nothing in respect of thee;And verily every man living is altogether vanity.For man walketh in a vain shadow, and disquieteth himself in vain;he heapeth up riches, and cannot tell who shall gather them.And now, Lord, what is my hope? truly my hope is even in thee.Hear my prayer, 0 Lord, and with thine ears consider my calling;hold not thy peace at my tears.O spare me a little, that I may recover my strength,before I go hence, and be no more seen.

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Prayers of the People: Form IDeacon or other leader

With all our heart and with all our mind, let us pray to the Lord, saying “Lord, have mercy.”

For the peace from above, for the loving-kindness of God, and for the salvation of our souls, let us pray to the Lord.

Lord, have mercy.

For the peace of the world, for the welfare of the Holy Church of God, and for the unity of all peoples, let us pray to the Lord.

Lord, have mercy.

For our Bishops and for all the clergy and people, let us pray to the Lord.

Lord, have mercy.

For our President, for the leaders of the nations, and for all in authority, let us pray to the Lord.

Lord, have mercy.

For the widowed and orphans; for the poor and oppressed, prisoners and captives; and for the sick and the suffering, especially Sally Garey, Suzanne McLarnon, Joey Hines, Anne Vaughn, Nick Dombalis, Molly Sanders, Mary Jackson, Mac Martin, Douglas Bagley, Betsy Hicks, Marianne Ford, Richard Cansler, Jim Connell, Bette Cobb; let us pray to the Lord.

Lord, have mercy.

For all the blessings of this life, especially for those expecting the birth of a child: Kindelle & Chad McCullen; and for all whose lives are linked with ours: the refugee family who is mentored by this congregation, the Family Promise families that were hosted at Christ Church this past week, and our lay leaders who provide compassionate care and friendship to those in crisis or transition, especially Hearon Dickson, a Stephen Minister-in-training, and all other Stephen Ministers at Christ Church; let us pray to the Lord.

Lord, have mercy.

For all who have died in the hope of the resurrection, and for all the departed, especially Ralph Bernard Reeves III; and those in whose memory the altar flowers have been given: Janet Allison Glaser and Geoffrey William St. Clair; let us pray to the Lord.

Lord, have mercy.

For deliverance from all danger, violence, oppression, and degradation, let us pray to the Lord.

Lord, have mercy.

That we may end our lives in faith and hope, without suffering and without reproach, let us pray to the Lord.

Lord, have mercy.

In the communion of all the saints, let us commend ourselves, and one another, and all our life, to Christ our God.

To you, O Lord our God.

Silence.

The Celebrant adds a concluding Collect.

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Serving TodayALTAR GUILD

Group III - Meg Venters & Marti Medford

VERGER Harry McKinney, Steven Hill

ACOLYTE LEADERSBrad Fowler, David Stahl, Raiford

Garrabrant, John Livesay, John Kilpatrick, Elizabeth Wakeford, Beth Williamson

USHERSMichael Thomas Team

Doug Laird TeamPatt Kelly & Erla Beegle Shirley

LECTORSTim Nicholls, Greg Parsons, Carolyn Zuttel,

Cyndi Hall, Rollin Glaser

CHALICE BEARERSSusie Small, Jane Forde, Gaye Hill, Donnie Womble, Emmy Moore, Al Conyers, Sandra

Griffin

FLOWER GUILDLynnie Mitchell & Susie Small

Vestry Person of the Week

John Maddison919-835-4785

jmaddison@balentine.com

Morning Prayer LeaderBruce Thompson

Next Sunday: March 11Fourth Sunday in Lent

Preaching: The Rev. Callie E. Swanlund

8 a.m. Holy Eucharist - Chapel9 a.m. Holy Eucharist (Rite II)11 a.m. Holy Eucharist (Rite I)5 p.m. Celtic Eucharist

Lenten Preaching SeriesJoin us Wednesdays during Lent for Noonday Prayers and a Sermon. Service in the church from noon until 12:30 p.m. Lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. ($6 donation). This year’s preachers are:

March 7 - The Rev. Dan Matthews, Rector Emeritus, Trinity Wall Street, New York

March 14 - The Rev. Dr. Lauren Winner, Assistant Professor of Christian Spirituality, Duke Divinity School

March 21 - The Rev. Nita Byrd, Chaplain, St. Augustine’s University

If you’re unable to attend, recordings from each week’s sermon will be posted on our website - ccral.org.

Poetic Imaginings of the Bible - 10:10 a.m. - Parish HallThe Rev. Dr. Lauren Winner will discuss Poetic Imaginings of the Bible. “The Scriptures have given inspired poets through the ages to write an almost unfathomable range of poems. In this class session, we’ll read a few poems and consider together how they inhabit, stretch, and imagine familiar Biblical texts. And we might write a poem or two. Please bring something to write with, something to write on and a Bible (some of these materials will also be available).

Adult C hr ist ian Formation

Seeds for the Season Lent at Christ Church

Join us this Tuesday for our first Lenten DinnerWe invite all ages to come taste and see as we sow our seeds during Lent to prepare our hearts for the coming spring and Easter blooms. Join us in the Parish Hall for dinner, fellowship, and formation, Tuesdays, March 6 and 13, beginning at 5:45 p.m. Details are available online; registration is now open. We hope you will join us!

Laurie Watson - 10:10 a.m. - Room 128Local author, therapist, and fellow Episcopalian Laurie Watson will lead a conversation about the sexual development of young children, for parents of children ages 5th grade and below. Laurie will discuss some key age-appropriate talking points, and invite parents to ask questions.

Help us Welcome The Rev. Dr. Lauren Winner TodayThe Rev. Dr. Lauren Winner, who is an assistant professor for Christian spirituality at Duke Divinity School, will preach at the 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. services. She’ll also lead the Adult Christian Formation class in the Parish Hall at 10:10 a.m.

“Episcopally Speaking” A closer look at the language and movements of the Episcopal Liturgy.

Confession of Sin An acknowledgment of sin, as in Ps 51: “Against you only have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight.” Confessions of sin during the liturgy are general, made by all the people. The church also provides for confessions of sin by individual penitents, and for their absolution, pronounced by a bishop or priest. A declaration of forgiveness may be stated by a deacon or lay person who hears a confession. The BCP provides two forms of service for the Reconciliation of a Penitent (p. 447, 449). The Reconciliation of a Penitent is one of the sacramental rites of the church (p. 861). The secrecy of the confession is morally absolute for those who hear a private confession. See Reconciliation of a Penitent. -An Episcopal Dictionary of the church

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March 9: Lunch & LearnWith the approach of the Easter Season, Christians all over the world prepare to celebrate the resurrection of Christ. Please join Lunch & Learn for a guided tour, “Highlights of the Collection,” with a focus on Easter-related works, at the North Carolina Museum of Art on Friday, March 9, at 11:30 a.m. Reservations are limited to 30 people but we will take a waiting list. We will gather to meet our docents at the West Building Information desk at 11:15 a.m. A $5 fee is necessary to cover the cost of the docents. Lunch will follow at Brio Tuscan Grille, Crabtree Valley Mall. To reserve your space, please RSVP to Lin Boyle by Monday, March 5, lboyle@ccral.org or 919.834.6259. Please mail checks to: Christ Church - Lin Boyle, 120 E. Edenton Street, Raleigh, NC 27601-1014.

Midweek Worship ServicesPlease join us each Tuesday for a Service of Holy Eucharist in the Chapel at 8:05 a.m. All are welcome!

Bible Works: The Book of GenesisLed by The Rev. Jim AdamsThe Rev. Jim Adams is leading an in-depth exploration of Genesis. Bible Works will be offered each week at 7 a.m. and noon, in the Parish Hall. For details or to hear the audio recording of each session, visit http://ccral.org/grow/bible-works.

Wednesday Women’s Bible Study GroupPlease 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. We gather weekly from 9:30 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. in Room 128. Participants will want to buy the book; please contact Mary - mdavila@ccral.org - to sign up.

Tuesday Morning Bible StudyCome 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 leads this study. Each Tuesday, from 9:30 a.m. until 11 a.m. 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.

Grow

March 18: Newcomers ReceptionIf you’re new to Christ Church, we invite you to join us on Sunday, March 18, at 6 p.m. for a reception following the Celtic Eucharist Service. This is a great opportunity to meet members of the clergy, vestry, and other newcomers. Join us for fellowship and information about to get involved at Christ Church and to learn more about our Holy Week offerings. Contact Parish Life Coordinator Cooper Bratton, cbratton@ccral.org, if you have any questions.

Join Us Thursday Evenings - Christ Church Grief Support GroupAnyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one, either recent or not-so-recent, is invited to attend the Christ Church Grief Support Group. Facilitated by parishioners Bethany Pergerson and Nell Joslin, the group will meet on six Thursday evenings from 7-8:30 p.m., Feb. 22 through March 29, 2018, in the Church Parlor. Each session stands on its own, so you may attend as many or as few meetings as suit your needs and wishes. The emphasis is on community and support for each other in whatever places our grief finds us, and moving toward a new normal in fellowship with our Lord Jesus Christ. Please email The Rev. Jenny Brown at jbrown@christchurchraleigh.org with questions, or to register for the group.

March 13: Prime TimePrime Time will meet Tuesday, March 13, at 6:30 p.m. at the home of Ben and Lianda Taylor - 622 Daniels Street, Raleigh. Betsy Stratemey-er and Ann Ostrow will assist and the cost is $10 per person. RSVP to Carleen Shaffer lcjshaffer@yahoo.com or by calling the church by March 9.

March 6: 20s/30s What’s The Faith? - March 6 (and all First Tuesdays) at 7 p.m.Join us next week at The Morning Times - 10 E. Hargett - for an entry-level conversation about life and scripture. What’s the Faith runs from 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. but you’re invited to arrive early and then stick around to continue the discussion. We meet upstairs; these conversations are drop-in, if you can’t make it every month. No previous experience or Bible needed.

March 11: Environmental Stewardship Ministry MeetingThe Environmental Stewardship Ministry team will meet in Room 126 immediately following the 11 a.m. service on Sunday, March 11.

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Episcopal Summer Camps in NC - ALL GRADES!Camp Henry - Lake LoganCamp Trinity - Salter Path, NCCamp Kanuga - Hendersonville, NCSummer camp offers students the opportunity for a refreshing perspective into their faith development. Campers get a chance to set aside their everyday schedules, comforts, and pressures to enter a community that allows them to develop spiritual practices and friendships that can last a lifetime. Daily prayer and love are knit into each aspect of camp life, providing faith formation at its finest. Children are given time and space to recognize and celebrate the simple and often ordinary joys of being how God made them. From kitchen patrol to campfire circle you are asked to embrace community while finding your own self. Camp allows children to “unplug” from the outside world. Connections are formed through talking with one another, sharing meals with new-found friends, participating in fun games, and laughing with each other, all the while building lasting relationships with God, self, and others.

All-Parish Weekend at Kanuga - June 1-3Plans are underway for a very special All-Parish Weekend at Kanuga, June 1-3. All are invited to join us in the beautiful N.C. mountains, where we will enjoy music, programs for adults and children and plenty of free time to enjoy the great outdoors.

The Rev. Dan Matthews, Rector Emeritus at Trinity Church Wall Street in New York, will lead our adult program. We will have a children’s program and activities for youth. Register by visiting http://bit.ly/18kanuga, or by picking up a registration form on the table in front of Lin’s desk. If you have any questions or need a registration form, please contact Cooper Bratton at cbratton@ccral.org.

Monday Afternoons: Christ Church CreatesJoin others to paint, draw, and inspire on Monday afternoons, from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. Beginners and more experienced artists gather in Harrison’s Room (basement of the Baker Wing) each week. Bring your own materials. The Rev. Jim Adams encouraged us to, “be unafraid, be surprised, be curious about God’s creation.” All ages are welcome. Contact Anna Ball Hodge at 919-818-5191, or Cathy Monaghan at 919-332-6317. Please note, this group will not meet Easter Monday.

StepUpAre you interested in volunteering in a meaningful way, to make an impact on someone’s journey towards stability? If so, StepUp has just the opportunity for you! StepUp Ministry is looking for Co-Partners for our Life Skills Program, where participants learn skills including budgeting, goal setting, and relational development. The goal is stability in all aspects of life over the long term.

Not sure you’re ready to commit? Come see Life Skills in action on a Tuesday night at White Memorial or a Wednesday night at Christ Church. Please contact our volunteer coordinator, Kathleen Liebowitz, at kliebowitz@stepupministry.org or (919) 781-0156 ext. 111 if you are interested in this opportunity!

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Family Promise - Thank you!Thank you to everyone who has helped host our guest with Family Promise this past week. We have had more than 80 volunteers onsite offering hospitality and care by helping make beds, drive families, prepare meals, deliver food, play games, spend the night, and help with homework. A huge thank you to our leadership team that helped recruit and coordinate this week, Tiffany Barry and Lynn Sledge were our primary coordinators; Allene Adams – Volunteer Registration; Sarah Phipps – Donations; Brad Rice –overnight host; Libbie Ward – Trans-portation; Mair Glosson – Dinners; Maria Anderson – Activities & Homework; and Laura Swanson – Sand Table Ministry. This ministry takes many helping hands to make it all work and we are grateful for each and every one who put prayer and love into this amazing project!

April 15: Daughters of Christ ChurchPlease make plans to join us Sunday, April 15, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. for the Daughters of Christ Church event featuring Kathy Izard, author of “The Hundred Story Home.” This event is for women and girls of Christ Church and beyond, ages middle school and older. Online registration is now open - http://bit.ly/docc2018.

March 18: Theology LiteTheology Lite will gather Sunday, March 18, at 6 p.m. to discuss The Snow Child, by Eowyn Ivey, a Pulitzer finalist. This mystical story, inspired by an old Russian fairy tale, fueled by the author’s imagination, takes the reader into the deep and snowy wilderness of Alaska, where an older childless couple from the East Coast settle to make a new life for themselves. Like an inviting path that twists unpredictably through the forest, this book will puzzle and enchant with dazzling snowflakes and snow devils, dark spruce and and wild animals and berries covered with snow, hardship and solitude, beauty and danger and rekindled love. All are welcome as Judy Ambrose leads our discussion in the Parlor.

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Sunday School and Nursery Care RegistrationIs your child between the ages of 8 weeks old and 5th grade? If so, please take a few minutes to register them for nursery care/Sunday school classes for this 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. Thank you so much.

Baby Brunch - March 4Are you a new or expectant parent? Do you have questions about who will care for your newest addition on Sunday mornings? Please join us in Room 126 on March 4, at 10:15 a.m. for brunch, a nursery information session and a tour of the Baker Wing. Please take this opportunity to meet our staff, learn about our nursery procedures, talk about Baptism, and meet other parishioners experiencing the joys of new parenthood. For more information contact Sloane Brooks - sbrooks@ccral.org.

This Sunday in Room 128During the Sunday School hour, local author, therapist, and fellow Episcopalian Laurie Watson will lead a conversation about the sexual development of young children, for parents of children ages 5th grade and below. Laurie will discuss some key age appropriate talking points, and invite parents to ask questions. All are welcome to attend.

Children’s Ministry

Vacation Bible School 2018 Begins June 18Vacation Bible School 2018 - Rainbow Joe! - will be a week not to miss. Rising 4-year-olds through 5th graders are invited to be part of this fun-filled, educational week. VBS will take place this year from June 18-22, from 9 a.m. until noon each day. The children will present what they learned about Joseph in church on Sunday, June 24. Online registration is now open at http://bit.ly/ccvbs2018.Also, please note, rising 6th graders and older are invited to volunteer. Youth sign up is available at http://bit.ly/vbsvol18

Children’s Lenten OfferingThe 2018 children’s Lenten offering will go Project Catch. Mite boxes and information sheets are available in Sunday school each week. Please get yours today! We hope you will encourage your children to help those in need in our community by saving their coins during Lent. Your children may bring their mite boxes to church on Easter Sunday (or before if you will not be here on Easter). Children will pres-ent their offering during the 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Easter services.

Project CATCH is a collaborative case management model that is completely unique to Raleigh. Project CATCH provides services and advocates for children experiencing homelessness and works with 11 area homeless shelters and programs to ensure that they are able to correctly identify and address the specific needs of the children in their care. By working closely with partner agencies, Project CATCH meets the needs of over 300 homeless children ages 0-18 years old in Wake County per year. In addition to providing services and case management to children, Project CATCH also provides monthly community engagement meetings and trauma trainings to inform the par-ents of various process and opportunities to benefit their children. Project CATCH has another component, Circle of Parents, a child abuse prevention program that addresses the stresses faced by parents experiencing homelessness. Project CATCH is the lead partner agency for the More Than a Roof Collaborative.

Parish Weekly ContentIf you have an announcement you would like to include in the Parish Weekly and/

or e-news, please submit your information to Elizabeth McKinnon - emckinnon@ccral.org - by noon on Wednesday, for it to be included in the following Sunday’s

communications.

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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!

Winter/Spring EYC Sundays at ChurchMarch 4, 11, 18, 25

April 8, 22, 29May 6 (End of year celebration)

Jr. EYC grades 6-8 - 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.

Freshman Fellows - a small group for high school freshmenMondays in March (5, 12, 19, 26) 6:30-7:45 p.m.http://bit.ly/ff318This is our third series for this year, so anyone can join! We encourage those who participated in September or November to come back as well as new members. All material and content will be new.

Freshman 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. The series will take place during the season of Lent on each Monday in March (5, 12,19, 26), 6:30-7:45pm. A $20 registration fee helps cover meals and other materials. Contact: Liz Stroff at lstroff@ccral.org.

Middle School Bible StudyMondays in March (5, 12, 19, 26) 6:30-7:45 p.m.http://bit.ly/msbs318Middle School 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 program, we explore topics and stories in the Bible and how they can relate to us today, incorporating games, activities, conversation and more. Our next series will take place during the season of Lent each Monday in March (5, 12, 19, 26), 6:30-7:45 p.m. A $20 fee helps with meal costs. Contact: Martha Cox at mcox@ccral.org.

Senior Voyage - A Lenten Study for High School Seniorshttp://bit.ly/voyage318The Senior Voyage is a guided discussion allowing focus to discern, grow, and study about what is next to come in your life. Senior year is a wonderful time of discovering what can lie ahead, but can also be a time of stress and pressure as you try to navigate through applications, deadlines, and expectations. This four-week group study will explore all those exciting and often nerve wracking decisions. We will focus on how to balance your spiritual, social, and academic life while away at school, looking at our relationship with God, self, and others. We will meet Monday evenings in March (5, 12, 19, 26) from 6:30-7:45pm at church. A $20 fee helps to cover dinner and other materials. Contact: Liz Stroff at lstroff@ccral.org.

Youth MinistryYOUTH NEWS

• Christian Formation for youth and children each Sunday morning 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 to attend whenever.

• EYC this Sunday, March 4. Throughout the season of Lent we will have different EYC advisors leading program, this week Jack Koonce, Arielle Pickrel, and Ellen Shook will share with us!

• Middle School Bible Study, Freshman Fellows and Senior Voyage all start this Monday, March 5, from 6:30 until 7:45 p.m.

Youth Confirmation Focus Classes (five required for confirmation)In addition to accumulating points for our youth confirmation process students will need to attend five confirmation focus classes. The classes will be spread throughout the spring semester and will rotate between Wednesdays (6:15-7:15 p.m.) and Sundays (7:00-8:00 p.m.) evenings, there are NO MAKE-UP classes. Focus classes are led by clergy or guests on various topics including Eucharist, prayer postures, church history, liturgical living, and much more. The classes are 10 points each for the five required and 15 points for any additional classes attended. The class schedule is as follows - Sunday, March 4; Wednesday, March 7; Sunday, March 11; Sunday, March 18; Wednesday, April 11; Wednesday, April 18; Sunday, April 22.

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Vestry Jay Alley

Tricia ArnettGloria Becker

Curt Brewer ClerkCoco Davis

Parrish Hinton Youth RepresentativeJoe Hogan

Benjamin Hogewood Youth RepresentativePhilip IsleyNell Joslin

John Maddison John Martin

Hargrave McElroy Sr. WardenKatie McKenzie

Kevin McLaughlinJohn Nash Jr. Warden

Anna SmithMartin Borden Treasurer

Staff DirectoryThe Rev. James P. Adams Rector

The Rev. Jennifer C. Brown Associate Rector The Rev. Callie E. Swanlund Associate Rector

The Rev. Mary Davila Assistant Rector The Rev. Meg Buerkel Hunn Assistant RectorSandy Anthony Youth Ministry Coordinator

Lin Boyle Administrative Assistant Cooper Bratton Parish Life Coordinator

Sloane Brooks Children’s Ministry Director Claire Brownlow Children’s Ministry Assistant Director

Bobby Bunn Operations and Facilities Director Martha Cox Youth Ministry Assistant Director

Diane Dixon Financial Assistant David Jernigan Organist & Choirmaster

Sarah Johnson Worship & Pastoral Care Coordinator Elizabeth McKinnon Communications Director

Liz Stroff Director of Formation & Family ProgramsSarah Wolf Finance & Administration Director

Full Staff Listing Available at www.ccral.org/staff

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