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The DoorC h r i s t E p i s C o p a l C h u r C h • C h a r l E v o i x , M i C h i g a n
September 2019RRedMaking Jesus Smile
Jesus sat down opposite the treasury, and watched the crowd putting money into the treasury. Many rich people put in large sums. A poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which are worth a penny. Then he called his disciples and said to them, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the treasury. For all of them have contributed out of their abundance; but she out of her poverty has put in everything she had, all she had to live on.” – Mark 12:41-44
ould you like to make Jesus smile? Consider this:
How do you picture the expression on our Lord’s face as he spoke to his disciples after the widow offered her sacrificial gift? What do you think he was feeling?
Here is what I think!
I see Jesus’ face beaming in a wide grin. I really do believe that he was about to explode in laughter. I think he was exuberant — moved and inspired — over what he had just witnessed.
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200 State Street • PO Box 385 • Charlevoix Michigan 49720 • 231-547-6322 • ChristEpiscopalChurch.net
He had watched the widow make a sacrificial gift, and he anticipated with exuberance the liberation, joy and spiritual fruits to which she had opened herself. He knew that her life was being transformed for the better. And maybe he almost laughed out loud!
The word sacrifice represents the combination of two words from Latin — sacer, which means “sacred or holy,” and ficium, which means “to do or to make.”
“Sacrifice” means “to make sacred, or holy.”
Jesus was watching holiness created right before his eyes! And I just know that it made him smile!
It was not just the widow’s mite that became holy. It was the entire rest of her life. Jesus saw this. He knew that hers would not be a life lived narrowly for her own interests, but for the interests of others. Jesus saw this — he knew what it meant for her spiritual wellbeing — and it made him very happy.
Grace & Peace,
The Rev. Thomas P. O’Dell
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For SeptemberPrayer ListPlease Pray for your Brothers and Sisters
Persons are removed from our Prayer List at the end of each month.
Please contact John Fiedorek at [email protected]
to add the names of friends and family to our Prayer List
The Rev. Peggy Nattermann
The Rev. Kathy Kircher
Monsie Cameron
Gunnar Lundteigen
Linda Smith
David Bahr
Blake Kirinovic
Brad Lopez
Lisa Hicklen
Vicky & Gary Schafer
Glen Berger
Paul Weston
Patricia Elzinga
Loretta Towsley
Aaron Seligman
Jenna Guthrie
Elfriede Berger
Steve Weir
Nancy Nickerson
Patti Masson
Order Prints and Note CardsThe Christ Episcopal Church of Charlevoix125 Years Strong • 1894 – 2019
by Linda Boss
Note Cards Note Card – Single $3.25 Note Cards – Package of 6 $16.00 Note Cards – Gift Box of 8 $24.00
Prints 5x7 Signed Print $20.00 8x10 Signed Print $35.00 11x14 Signed Print $45.00 16x20 Signed Print $65.00(Larger sizes can be custom orderedContact Susan Flanders)
Total: _______
Print and send in or drop off at the Church with
total amount. This is a fundraiser! The proceeds
go towards CEC - Christian Outreach projects.
Kathy Clarke
Leslie Setsler
Judy & Tony Riccio
Jeanette Smock
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TO REMEMBERs E p t E M b E r a n d o C t o b E r
Upcoming DatesSeptember 1 9:30a.m. First Sunday – Seasons of Liturgy & Life (study Easter)
September 5 10a.m. Seasons of Liturgy & Life (study Pentecost)
September 5 11a.m. Pastoral Care Team meeting
September 8 11:15a.m. “125 Years Strong” Celebration – CEC Historical Book presentation Brunch to follow
September 20 3p.m. Vestry Meeting
September 24 5p.m. Deadline for October Red Door, contact Susan Flanders: [email protected]
September 25 9a.m. Manna Food Project – carpool from CEC, lunch follows volunteer shift
September 28 9a.m. Charlevoix CROP Walk, see Phil Pratt for details
October 5 4p.m. St. Francis Blessing of the Animals
October 6 9:30a.m. First Sunday – Lessons & Learning (study “Ordinary Time”)
October 8 5p.m. Taylor Series hosts First Responder Dinner
October 10 9a.m. Clean church yard and put gardens to bed for 2019 season
October 18 9a.m. Vestry Meeting
Submit an Article for the Next Red Door!by 5p.m. September 24 [email protected]
If you see an error in this month’s issue, please let us know! We will correct it or print a correction in the next issue of the Red Door.
(We try to be as accurate as possible.... the Red Door Production Team)
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was glad when they said unto me Let us go up to the house of the Lord
– Psalm 122:1
And, how very glad I have been! When I came to “Charlevoix the Beautiful” 23 years ago as a summer resident I stepped through the Red Door – into a lovely little Episcopal church set up on a small hill at the corner of State and Clinton. What was I to expect – a stranger? What I found then and have found each summer since has been the vibrant Spirit of the Lord!
Now these 23 years later CEC has become my cherished second church home! In the midst of the wet and dreary Memphis winter months when I read with joy The Red Door, I begin dreaming about Charlevoix and especially my summer church home and all my wonderful church friends. Then, come sum-mer, when we return to Michigan, I am very “glad” I can go to the house of the Lord, the lit-tle white church with its beautiful well tended gardens and the precious little library. I step through the Red Door into a cluster of friendly faces, welcoming me with smiles and hugs! Then, breathing in the very presence of God, I sit facing the lovely altar bedecked with more beautiful flowers, a peaceful feeling of being at home permeates my being... “the Kingdom of Heaven is like...”
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Sharing in the joyful worship service is a very special privilege – the wonderful music, prayers, scripture, powerful preaching, astonishing church business and the sharing Eucharist with many of God’s Beloved children – all are such rich, rich blessings.
As though the worship service is not enough, it is followed by fun fellowship and a fabulous, delicious Sunday brunch! Talk about hospitality! I was always told that southern hospitality could not be beaten - but I was wrong! The hospitality of the ECW cannot be beaten in any of the many ways that they entertain! Amazing!
So as I reflect on my 23 summers attending CEC, I do give thanks to God that I
Missie McDonnell
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b y M i s s i E M C d o n n E l lChriSt ChurChReflection on
“125 Years Strong”Reflections of Missie McDonnell
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125Years
Historicalessie Carpenter, at age 17, had no idea how her family life and legacy would
help transform a little Mission Church in Charlevoix, Michigan at the turn of the 20th century. Even more cool is that Jessie and her family have descendants that sit in the same pews, touch the same stained glass windows and sing the same hymns as they did.
Does this peak your interest? The history of this beautiful building will be presented to the parish on Sunday, September 8, 2019.
We hope you will enjoy reading it as much as we have had putting it together.
– Debbie Stutzman,Marge Kirinovic
and Anne Stanley
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have been given such a lovely gift of being able to grow, enjoy, form wonderful friendships – to worship at CEC, a place where I feel His Love and Presence. I am certain that this beautiful little white church, with the Red Door, will continue for the next 125 years to offer God’s beloved children His Love and Peace. Thanks be to God!
– Missie McDonnell
Continued from Page Four Sunday SermonsDid you know that each Sunday
the sermons at Christ Church are recorded?
To listen to the Sunday’s sermon,visit the church’s website at:
ChristEpiscopalChurch.net
Click on sermon and listen to the desired week
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ChristChurchWorships onHeavenlyHill
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125Years STROng
he temperature was pleasant, and the
sun was shining, not a cloud in the sky,
as Christ Church gathered for worship on
“Heavenly Hill,” Betty Stephen’s residence.
Betty’s house overlooks the mouth of Grand
Traverse Bay directly east of Northport on
the distant shore. The view is spectacular—it
literally takes your breath away and gives you
a sense of the divine.
The occasion was the visit of the Rev. Whayne
Hougland, Jr., bishop of the Diocese of West
Michigan, who had just returned from a
three-month sabbatical to Italy and Spain, his
ancestral home.
In his sermon, Hougland acknowledged Christ
Church’s anniversary—founded 125 years ago
by “those living on the edge of the wilderness—a
not so easy existence back then.” He went on
to say that we, too, live in a “wilderness of a
different sort”—a spiritual wilderness where
people are often dehumanized, divided, and
separated from one another.
Hougland then focused on the morning’s
gospel lesson from Luke. “As Jesus looked
around the synagogue, he noticed a crippled
woman. He called her over, laid his hands on
her, and she immediately stood up straight
and began praising God.” Hougland said, “Your
challenge is also to look around, see those that
are bent over—the voiceless, the sick, the home-
less, the elderly—anywhere that healing needs
to take place and then respond.”
Worship was followed by lunch—fried
chicken, potato salad, slaw, a corn and bean
medley, and a most yummy southern classic,
tomato pudding!
Thanks for welcoming all of us to your home,
Betty.
— Kim Baker
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Romans 12: 6-9We have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us: prophecy,
in proportion to faith; ministry, in ministering; the teacher, in teaching;the exhorter, in exhortation; the giver, in generosity; the leader, in diligence;
the compassionate, in cheerfulness.
Linda Wertz and Marge Kirinovic arrive early at Betty Stephen’s to set tables for lunch at Heavenly Hill in celebration with Bishop Hougland
Celebration at Heavenly Hill
Getting ready for CEC’s service on Heavenly Hill
John Fiedorek helps set the table for lunch atBetty Stephen’s home on Heavenly Hill
Betsy Collier and Dorothy Miller set the Altar on Heavenly Hill
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125Years
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125YearsCelebration at Heavenly Hill
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Bishop Whayne Hougland delivers his sermon to CEC parishionerson Heavenly Hill on August 25, 2019
Bishop Whayne Hougland delivers his sermon on Heavenly Hill
CEC at Heavenly Hill-Brownie Flanders, Bishop Whayne Hougland,and Lena Sytsma Reed
Preparing Eucharist on Heavenly Hill
Now is our time to go.To go into the world to share the
good news of God and Jesus Christ.
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STROngA T C h r i s T C h u r C h
125Years
Chris Barrett and Judy Colt visit with Peggy Ware
Celebration at Heavenly Hill
David and Penny Loving finding a little lunch
Debbie and Cort Esenther enjoy lunch wih Tom and Sheila Garner
Kim Heider, Nancy Porter and Marsha Hallwork in the kitchen
Julie Mervyn and her friendAngie Drogthelping out
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125YearsCelebration at Heavenly Hill
Kathy Wolf and Betty Stephen
Sue Birchfield, Linda O’Dell, Bishop Whayne Houglandand Father Tom O’Dell enjoy lunch together.
Joe Hollis and Rick Wertz
Nan Binns, Ann Puffpaff and Frank Rathjens enjoy dessert after lunch
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125YearsCelebration at Heavenly Hill
Frank and Liz Malone thank Betty Stephen for lovely daySusan Flanders, Linda Wertz and Anne Stanleysetting up keyboard for Phil Pratt
Phil Pratt, Minister of Music plays at the outdoor service
Joe Hollis and Nancy Porter
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miniStryChristianOutreachChrist Episcopal Church
Helps The Rayder DenGet to its Next Better Place!
he Rayder Den, established as a ministry of CEC’s Outreach in the winter 2017, is now a 501.c3 (non-profit) group.
The mission of Rayder Den remains the same in providing an array of food that can easily be made into simple meals. It is located at Charlevoix Middle/High School so that students facing food insecurity can visit the ‘Den’ during school hours and assemble a bag of food to take home at the weekend.
Many thanks to Mark Andresky who advised Outreach through the process of having Rayder Den become a non-profit group. Members from three local churches serve as Rayder Den Board members. These include Marge Kirinovic;
Treasurer, and Marc Sroufe; Chair. John Dixon of First Congregational Church and Anne Kelly of St. Mary’s Church also serve with Suzanne Klinger; Principal of the Middle/High School.
CEC’s Outreach Team has established Rayder Den as one of its partners during 2019-20 and will dedicate funds from its budget to stock the Den shelves. By the way, Marge Kirinovic is the weekly shopper and stocker and our thanks to Olesons Market for their assistance in providing items ‘on the grocery list’. Outreach will continue inviting members of CEC to act as docents at the Den when students visit and shop. It ‘reopens’ on Friday, September 6.
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The Way of LovePractices for Jesus-Centered Life
TURN Pause, listen, and choose to follow Jesus LEARN Reflect on Scripture each day, especially Jesus’ life and teachings PRAY Dwell intentionally with God each day WORSHIP Gather in community weekly to thank, praise, and draw near God BLESS Share faith and unselfishly give and serve GO Cross boundaries, listen deeply, and live like Jesus REST Receive the gift of God’s grace, peace, and restoration
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updatEs... what thE young pEoplE arE doing now!
CECScholarshipMinistryScholarship News
From Forrest Dixon, Oakland University and USAF Guard
graduated Basic Military Training (BMT) on July 19th. It was a blast! I am no longer a trainee, now I am an Airman. I had a
wonderful flight (our word for a unit or platoon) of 53 other young men. We all graduated together and made some life long connections. It is HOT in Texas. It was a huge shock that took about two weeks to acclimate to, especially while Physical Training. Our classes covered a broad spectrum of topics from Air Force history to equal opportunities/ human relations and finance to weapons break down and field procedures. I honestly had such a fun time that I found my self laughing at how hard our Military Training Instructors (MTI) were trying to scare us. Week seven we packed up and were shipped into the wilderness to simulate a deployment environment. They call this BEAST week. We did a series of obstacle courses to teach teamwork, leadership, and brotherhood. During BMT trainees are graded and assessed in many different fields of knowledge and leadership.
Upon graduation, the top 10% of each graduating class is awarded and recognized as the HonorGraduates. This can only be awarded if a trainee meets theminimum requirements of a 90% or better on their final PhysicalTraining (PT) and End of course (C) test. Also, no unsatisfactory reviews or corrections in every week of training so that I made Honor Graduate. BUT that is not all:
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Forrest Dixon in uniform
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CECScholarshipMinistry
Where in the World Are Our CEC Scholarship Recipients?Beginning August 17, our current cadre of scholarship recipients are arriving at their chosen institutions of higher education.
Megan Streeter is now at Central Michigan University (CEC helped ‘graduate’ two students of the Class of 2015 from CMU this past year)
Macy McPherson is beginning to “Go Green”!
Gabrielle Snyder is “Go Blue” and will be welcomed in Ann Arbor by returning recipients Lauren Harris and Jordan Herman.
Both Hayden Dvoracek and Jenna Guthrie
are at Northern Michigan University, and Jessica Schmidt also crosses the Mighty Mac to watch ships pass in the night through the Sault locks while at Lake Superior State University.
Both Forrest Dixon and Kara Simpson are at Oakland University. Forrest “doubles” as a USAF Guard, and Kara is a married woman!
Kendall McNitt is on her way to becoming a nurse at Saginaw Valley University.
Our very best wishes go with each for continuing success through their studies!
With a final PT score of 100% (9:10 minute 1.5 mile run and 75 push-ups in 60 seconds and 80 situps in 60 seconds), a final EOC score of 98%(and only 1 demerit on my RLA inspection) I was awarded Top Honor graduate out of my graduating class. (#1 out of 728 trainees)
Now, I am at San Angelo Texas at Goodfellow Air Force Base participating in Intelligence technical training school. I started class Friday the 16th and will be in class until January 30th. I have my phone and computer back and I am a part of the Air Force for real! I look forward to hearing from you all. My address while I am down here is:
A1C Forrest C Dixon161 Nuchols St Unit 7427Goodfellow AFB TX 76908-3338
– Love and Prayers for you all!Best Regards,
Forrest
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Forrest Dixon Basic Training
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Chicken Salad Luncheonhe annual ECW Chicken Salad Luncheon was held on August 10th in conjunction
with the Waterfront Art Fair. We were blessed with a beautiful day and the town was bustling with shoppers.
Christ Episcopal Church was also bustling with men and women coming together to volunteer their time to help with the many tasks required to make this event a success. The generous monetary donations to buy the chicken and grocery supplies, along with the homemade bake goods provided by parishioners, was overwhelming and greatly appreciated.
Thanks to a great deal of planning and wonderful execution by all involved, this years event went off without a hitch. We served approximately 285 meals this year: 168 at the church, 63 to the park artists and 54 to our downtown merchants making this another record breaking year!
Thank you to everyone for coming together to make this fundraiser such a success. It goes without saying, “many hands do make for less work.” To all who were able to join in, we think you will agree: the unity and fellowship are what truly make this such a wonderful event to be a part of.
– Christine Benson and Nancy Porter,Co-chairs Chicken Salad Luncheon
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Chicken Salad Delivery Guys – Marc Sroufe & David Loving
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Episcopal Church Women
Christine Benson checks on ticket sales with Dorothy Miller & Lea Peak
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Chicken Salad LuncheoneCw
A T C h r i s T C h u r C hEpiscopal Church Women
2019 Chicken Salad Luncheon – Kitchen and Wait Staff. Front Row Seated: Dorothy Miller; Senior Warden, Nancy Porter; Co-Chair,Christine Benson; Co-Chair. Back row: Susan Flanders, Kim Heider, Marsha Hall, Patti Benson, Penny Loving, Betty Stephen, Chris Barrett,
Margaret Seligman, Ann Hendrickson, and Ann Puffpaff
Chicken Salad Luncheon kitchen help – Liz Teasdale, Kim Heider, Penny Loving, Marsha Hall, and Barb Olson
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eCwA T C h r i s T C h u r C h
Episcopal Church Women
Rachel Sytsma Reed, Chair of ECW 2019 Sparkle and Shine Event
Ric, Blaise & Lena Sytsma Reed selling goodies at Sparkle & Shine Note the line up of shoppers at 7:35am!
Sparkle and Shine 2019Sparkle and Shine
was a Success!
parkle and Shine, held Saturday, August 31st, was a success, and you are to thank!
Because the generous people of CEC (and their friends and family) donated such lovely items, more than $3,037.00 was made in four hours, all of which will be donated to charities as determined by the ECW and Christian Outreach. We cannot forget the success of the Youth Bake Sale, which was set-up and run by the youth of CEC and which was made possible, again, by generous donations of yummy treats. The youth of the church were very proud to be able to donate $218.00 to the cause. The grand total will be shared in next month’s Red Door, as sales continued after church on September 1st.
As with everything else we take on together, the members of CEC worked beautifully as a team, with grace and generous spirits, to bring beauty and assistance to the community in which we live. Those of us who worked on Sparkle and Shine are deeply grateful to each of you who donated items, talents and/or time. It was an honor serving our community alongside you through this biennial fundraiser.
Thank you.
Gratefully,Rachel Sytsma Reed,
Susan Flanders, and Betty Stephen
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A T C h r i s T C h u r C hEpiscopal Church Women
United Thank Offeringhank you to all who are participating in the United Thank Offering by dropping coins in
your mite boxes to celebrate the blessings in your daily lives.
The 2019 grant awards list has been issued. Of the over $4 million dollars in grants requests received, $1,535,740 was distributed to thirty-three grant recipients. This year the focus process was: “Go, crossing boundaries created by race, culture and economics to create communities that listen deeply and learn to live like Jesus.” A complete list of recipients can be seen on the UTO website.
The grant process for 2020 has begun and it would be worth celebrating our own “Rayder
Den” by sending a grant application to help defray costs for feeding the youngest among us. I will keep you posted on the process. In the meantime, count your blessings and keep those coins dropping!
As the summer parishioners prepare to leave, there will be a basket in the parish hall to place your blessing boxes. The in-gathering for Christ Church will be near Thanksgiving. Please put your name on the box so that monies counted can be tallied and added to your pledge numbers. There will also be new boxes available for you to take.
Thank you, Jesus, for our blessings!— Anne Stanley
Lena Sytsma Reed selling jewelry mystery bags
Workers at Sparkle & Shine: Christine Benson, Dorothy Miller,Susan Flanders, Sharon Witucki, Kim Heider, Rachel Sytsma Reed,
Betty Stephen, Ruth Willis, and Carol Ashley
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at ChriSt ChurChC o M M i t t E E
Columbariumo n g r a t u l a t i o n s and thanks to the
members and friends of Christ Church that have allowed the campaign to reach the 80% mark of our $150,000 goal. September is the final month of our quest to fund the important changes to our Church. •Creationofthenew Children’s Nook, allowing expansion of our Parish Hall.•Revisionoftheventilation and air handling system in the Undercroft.•Installationofaadvanced fire alarm system throughout our Church.•Constructionofa Columbarium and wall of remembrance to memorialize church members and families and provide comfort to their families.
If you have not contributed to this project, you will soon be receiving an important mailing outlining the project. Please read it carefully, and forward any questions to members of the vestry or capital campaign committee. We are looking forward to 100% participation from our church family. Remember, your gift is fully tax deductible.
Columbarium Capital Campaign Committee:Back row: David Loving, Carol Ashley, Chris Smith, Jeff Porter, Mark Heydlauff,Brownie Flanders
Front row: Phil Pratt, Nancy Porter, Betty Stephen, and Fr. Tom O’Dell
Campaign UpdateC
We hope you will join us in moving forward as we seek in care and compassion, to meet the needs of the people of our parish.
Betty Stephen Mark AndreskyCo- Chairman Co-Chairman
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highlightsF r o M a u g u s t 1 6 , 2 0 1 9
Vestryn Minutes from June 21, 2019 meeting approved
n Treasurer’s report from July 31 2019 accepted
YTD Actual
Income: $126,621.02Expense: $93,862.42Net Income: $32,758.60
YTD Budget
Income: $110,141.70Expense: $99,027.05Net Income: $11,114.65
Report of Wardens:n Vestry nominations meeting in early September
n Window washing is underway
Informational:n Taylor Series has three programs scheduled (August through December)
n Pastoral Care Ministry team has prioritized caring for members who are away from regular church attendance due to challenges in their life. Ministry team will begin visitations soon.
n Seasons of Liturgy & Life led by Fr. Tom O’Dell.
n “125 Years Strong” history booklet will be presented to CEC parishioners on Sept. 8.
n Vestry Retreat is planned for November 8, facilitated by Canon Missioner Ann Hallmark.
Discussion:
n A three-parish conversation (Emmanuel Episcopal, Nativity Episcopal and Christ Episcopal) has concluded meetings with shared ideas about events, practices and priorities. Thanks to our Vestry Wardens, Vestry member Deb Stutzman and member Brownie Flanders for having participated in the three sessions this past summer.
n Chris Benson and Susan Flanders are organizing Fall 2019 Stewardship letters, speakers and informational articles.
n Columbarium/Capital Campaign Development Team, has begun talking with CEC members and preparing letters for them to explain the goal for raising $150,000. Treasurer reports that over $90,000 has been pledged to date.
n Treasurer explained his help with two entities that have had active support from CEC to pursue fiscal status as 501 (c) 3 groups. Rayder Den operates with a board independent of CEC. Gerber Strings Program grant will leave the umbrella of Circle of Arts and join a non-profit group.
Decision
n A motion to support the Columbarium Policies and Regulations, and Memorial Wall Policies and Regulations (2 documents) pending finals edits. Motion carried.
Dates of Importance
September 1 First Sunday Seasons of Liturgy & Life - study Easter – 9:30 a.m.
September 5 Nominating meeting; Vestry – 9 a.m.
September 5 Season of Liturgy & Life – study Pentecost – 10 a.m.
September 5 Pastoral Care Team meeting 11 a.m.
September 6 Rayder Den reopens at Charlevoix Middle/High School
September 8 Presentation of “125 Years Strong” history booklet
September 20 Vestry Meeting – 3 p.m. September 25 Monthly 4th Wednesday visits to assist Manna Food Project resume. Carpools leave CEC at 9 a.m. Lunch follows volunteer shift.
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TaylorTaylor Series Hosts
Phil Pratt’s Organ Concertn August 20, close to one hundred attendees enjoyed a wonderful organ
concert performed by CEC’s own Minister of Music, Phil Pratt. The concert started with a Toccata by John Weaver and ended with another Toccata on Amazing Grace by Christopher Pardini. The audience was also treated to two of Phil’s original pieces, Civil War Medley and Reverie. And to add to the event, Phil and Judy’s daughter and grandson popped in from Grand Rapids for the concert. A reception followed the concert, where six outstanding, delicious, beautifully decorated cakes were served. The event was sponsored by the Taylor Series. It was a delightful evening.
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Submit an Articlefor the Next
Red Door!by 5p.m. September 24
[email protected] Flanders, Mark Andresky and Kent Babb
serve guests after Organ Concert.
Pratt Family: Phil, Grandson; Camden, daughter; Tamara and Judy
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Taylor
The Family of Christ Episcopal Church,
Thank you for all the support you gave me with my concert. I greatly appreciate your supportive comments and your kind words.
I also want to thank everyone who helped put together such a wonderful reception after the concert as well as all who helped with the concert in various other ways (ushering, publicity, etc.)
Both Judy and I are extremely grateful for the privilege of being part of such a wonderful family.
Phil
Thank YouSpectacular cakes served after Organ Concert
Marge Kirinovic, Marsha Hall, JoLee Schaaf, Kathy Boyer,Betty Stephen, and Christine Benson
serve guests delicious cakes after Organ Concert
Judy & Phil Pratt
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MusiCWorship& September 1When We All Get to Heaven(Worship & Rejoice, page 525)
September 8I Surrender All(Worship & Rejoice, page 474)
September 15Trust and Obey(Worship & Rejoice, page 443)
Anthems for September 2019September 22O Christ the Same(Worship & Rejoice, page 433)
September 29I am Thine, O Lord(Worship & Rejoice, page 408)
Romans 13: 8Let no debt remain outstanding,
expect the continuing debt to love one another,for he who loves his fellowman has fulfilled the law.
at ChriSt ChurCh
Liturgy & LiFe
all saints sunday
all saints sunday
First Sunday
Seasons of
Easter in SeptemberAs we make our way through Seasons of Liturgy & Life, on September 1 we will come to Easter.
Join us as we explore the promise of the most glorious day of the church year,and of all human history.
Thursday, September 5th at 10 a.m.
Every year, we celebrate the Feast of Pentecost 50 days after Easter.When we do so, we are giving thanks for a divine gift.
Join the rector as we explore the full riches of Pentecostthe eternal, ever-present gift of the Holy Spirit.
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MusiCWorship&
Liturgy & LiFeall saints sunday
Seasons ofeasons come & go and, we find ourselves in “Ordinary Time.”
What’s not ordinary about Ordinary Time?
You’re invited to experience lessons & learning with other church members when First Sunday
continues. We gather October 6 & November 3 @ 9:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall.
It’s extraordinary how we are members of the ‘Jesus Movement of Northwest Michigan’ in our everyday lives. Come and learn more!
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he 36th annual Charlevoix CROP walk, which is sponsored by Church World
Services, is scheduled for Saturday, September 28. Last year’s Charlevoix CROP walk raised more than $23,000 for hunger relief agencies both at home and abroad. Almost $6,000 of that total came back to Charlevoix County and was split among six local food pantries. The goal is to do even better this year.
We would like to once again see a good team of walkers from the church. We would also like to see strong support for these walkers.
Here are some questions and answers about the CROP walk.
Q: How and when do I sign up?
A: See Phil Pratt after church to sign up. You can then solicit pledges from friends and relatives.
Q: Where do we walk?
Crop WalkT A: We leave from the Catholic Church and
make a big loop around town.
Q: What if I have some physical problem during the walk?
A: There will be someone in a vehicle continuously driving along the route who is ready to render assistance to anyone needing it.
Q: When do I collect my pledges?
A: You need to collect the pledges prior to the actual CROP walk. People can give cash. They can also make checks payable to CWS-CROP.
Q: This sounds like a very worthwhile event, but I am not much of a walker. What can I do to show my support?
A: Pledge generously to the walkers. Phil is one of the walkers and would gladly accept pledges.
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Gardens & GroundsTheChristChurch
t looked like a game of “Rock, Paper, Scissors”! Alas, the early morning crew
worked like a chain gang one Wednesday morning at the alley ‘rock pile’ adjacent to the church. Weeds were cleared and the rock bed was re-laid with visqueen.
They took no prisoners!
I
Anne Stanley removing weeds from outside of parish hall Nancy Porter cleans out rocks from garden
Rock, Paper, Sissors
What are Anne (Stanley), Nancy (Porter),Pam (Sroufe) and ‘Mark/Marc x 2’ doing?
The Way of Jesus
will always turn our worlds
and the world upside down,
which is really
turning it right side up.
Rocks back in place and free of weeds along parish hallStone removal
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Gardens & GroundsTheChristChurchRock, Paper, Sissors
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September2 0 1 9
Ministry ScheduleMinistry
Sunday September 1
SundaySeptember 8
SundaySeptember 15
SundaySeptember 22
SundaySeptember 29
OT Lesson& Psalms
Bill French Dan Sytsma Reed Ruth Willis Phil Pratt Mark Heydlauff
The Epistle Chris Nyland Gary Stutzman Roger Peak Chris Benson Lisa French
Prayers Lea Peak John Lignell Don Collier Rachel Sytsma Reed
John Masson
UshersSue Livingston
Don CollierChris & Christine
BensonJohn FiedorekChris Nyland
Marsha HallRick Wertz
Brownie & Susan Flanders
GreetersGeorge & Wendy
PerrettPeter Pace
Sharon WituckiMark Andresky
Carol AshleySue Livingston
Ruth WillisMarsha Hall
Betty Stephen
Intinction Brownie Flanders Lea Peak Betsy Collier Brownie Flanders John Fiedorek
LEM (Chalice) Dorothy Miller Brownie Flanders Rick Wertz Betsy Collier Dorothy Miller
Acolyte Roger PeakBrownie Flanders
Lena Sytsma Reed (Crucifer)
Rick Wertz Roger Peak Dorothy Miller
Altar GuildNancy Porter
Dorothy Miller Deb Stutzman
Ann BahrLisa French
Marge KirinovicBetsy CollierLinda Wertz
Susan Flanders Nancy Porter
Coffee HourHosts
Brownie & Susan Flanders
Jeff & Nancy Porter
Bob & ChrisBarrett & Friends
Betsy Collier Wendy Perrett
Judy Pratt
Judy Colt Sue LivingstonLinda Southby
Vestry Duty John Masson Dorothy Miller Marge Kirinovic Anne Stanley Deb Stutzman
oCtober2 0 1 9
Ministry ScheduleMinistry
SundayOctober 6
SundayOctober13
SundayOctober 20
SundayOctober 27
OT Lesson& Psalms
Lea Peak John Masson Linda Southby Steve Hall
The Epistle Phil Pratt Chris Barrett John Lignell Deb Stutzman
Prayers Linda Southby Susan Flanders Betty Stephen Dan Sytsma Reed
UshersChris NylandDon Collier
Sharon WituckiPeter Pace
Marge KirinovicRuth Willis
George & Wendy Perrett
GreetersBob Barrett
Chris Barrett Jeff Porter
Nancy PorterChris Benson
Christine BensonPatti Masson
Judy Colt
Intinction Betsy Collier John Fiedorek Lea Peak Morning Prayer
LEM (Chalice) Rick Wertz Dorothy Miller Brownie Flanders Morning Prayer
Acolyte Rick Wertz Dorothy Miller Brownie FlandersLena Sytsma Reed
(Crucifer)
Roger Peak(Crucifer)
Altar GuildDeb StutzmanNancy Porter
Marge KirinovicLinda Wertz
Lisa FrenchAnn Bahr
Betsy CollierSusan Flanders
Coffee HourHosts
Chris & Christine Benson
Steve & Marsha Hall
Betty StephenKim Heider
Penny Loving
Sharon WituckiPeter Pace
Linda Wertz
Marge KirinovicAnne Stanley
Vestry Duty Linda Wertz Mark Heydlauff Chris Benson Lisa French
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