Sunday’s Guest Preacher: The Rev. Scott Gunn

SUNDAY, MAY 22, AT 8 AND 10AM

This Sunday, be with us to welcome The Rev. Scott Gunn as our guest preacher. The Rev. Gunn serves as the Executive Director of Forward Movement in Cincinnati, Ohio, where their mission is to inspire disciples and empower evangelists. He also is a Deputy to General Convention, serving on behalf of the Diocese of Southern Ohio. In 2012 and 2009, he served in the same capacity for the Diocese of Rhode Island. In addition, he serves on the board of the Anglican Theological Review, and he is the president of the Protestant Church-owned Publishers Association.

Scott is a self-proclaimed “bona fide technology geek.” Prior to his ordination, he worked in technology spheres, including the The Atlantic Monthly & Fast Company, the MIT Media Lab, and Education Development Center. If asked, he’ll tell you about his high-flying and quickly-crashing experience at a dot-com.

The Greatest Spectacle in Ministry: CCC Ministry Fair This Sunday!

SUNDAY, MAY 22, AT 11:30AM

It’s race month in Indy and there’s no better time to get revved up to learn more about the many ministry opportunities available at CCC! Be with us between services and learn about each ministry team’s goals and needs. Crew members from each team will be available at their booths so that you can ask questions and explore what opportunities are a good spiritual fit for you.

Congratulations, Melissa Hickman!

THURSDAY, MAY 26, AT 5:30PM

Christ Church Cathedral’s own Melissa Hickman is retiring from her ministry as the Program Director for Pathways for Vitality at the Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis at the end of this month. A financial literacy and ministry renewal initiative, Pathways is a six-year program funded by the Lilly Endowment, designed for clergy and lay leaders to facilitate well-informed and honest conversations about money, ministry, and healthy practices for sustainability. Through the Pathways program, the diocese offered seminary scholarships and assistance to many diocesan clergy and their families. Melissa’s leadership of this program has offered congregations in our Diocese fresh perspectives for the future and healthy leadership growth.

Please join us for a celebratory Evensong on Thursday, May 26, at 5:30 p.m. to thank Melissa for her work and to wish her the best in her next chapter of ministry. (Lucky for us, she’ll still be gladly in our pews on Sunday mornings!)

Congratulations, Graduates!

We are very proud of the following individuals who have graduated or anticipate graduating this year:

* Jose Parks Lacy, Park Tudor High School
* Nolan Thompson, Carmel High School
* Ewan McDuffee, Franklin Central High School
* In-ho Yi, New York University, Master of Science

Volunteers Needed for Joyful Noise Music Camp

Volunteers are needed to help with CCC’s Joyful Noise music camp. Can you work a shift or two and help create a fun and safe experience for this year’s campers? Volunteer opportunities are available in multiple time slots to make it easier for you to be part of the action. Please sign up for as many open slots as you are comfortable doing! Morning shifts will take place in the cathedral, and afternoon shifts will involve field trips in the downtown area.

All volunteers will be required to attend an orientation session on Sunday, May 22, at 2:30 p.m.

Questions? Contact Stephany Cohen or Canon Christopher Caruso-Lynch.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Indy Strawberry Festival

The Cathedral Women’s 56th Annual Strawberry Festival will take place on Thursday, June 9, on Monument Circle and volunteers are needed to help make it happen! Proceeds from the sale of our homemade shortcake with “the Works” are given to agencies doing good work in our community. Please consider taking a shift to scoop berries, run ice cream buckets to lines, or cashier (you need a smartphone with unlimited data for this one)! You’ll get a free t-shirt, a coupon for a free shortcake, and depending on the amount of time you volunteer, a sack lunch. Please consider offering your time and talent to this beloved community event!

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Vestry Meets in Person This Week

TUESDAY, MAY 24, AT 6:30PM

Christ Church Cathedral’s Vestry (governing board) will meet in person at 6:30 p.m. this coming Tuesday. These meetings are open to the congregation and all are welcome to attend. If you would like to attend this month’s meeting, contact Executive Coordinator Lauren Good by noon on Tuesday.

Minutes from the previous month’s meeting are available in the St. Francis Foyer or by emailing laureng@cccindy.org.

Presiding Bishop Michael Curry to make CCC stop during Indy Dio Visitation!

SUNDAY, JUNE 5, AT 1PM

Presiding Bishop Michael Curry will be with us for the celebration of the Feast of Pentecost! This service will be bilingual, and we are excited to share with him the vibrant warmth and rhythms of our Ministerio Hispano and First Sunday of the Month Fiesta tradition!

Our 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. services will go on as regularly scheduled. Registration is not required for the 1 p.m. service but encouraged for visitors of CCC.

We are honored to be a part of the Presiding Bishop’s visitation weekend as he joins Bishop Jennifer in various spaces within the Diocese of Indianapolis on June 4-5. A full listing of the Presiding Bishop’s schedule can be found here. If you would like to volunteer during the Presiding Bishop’s visit, please email Kim Christopher at christopher@indydio.org.

RSVP FOR WORSHIP SERVICE AND FIESTA

RSVP FOR FIESTA ONLY

Don’t forget to wear red on the Feast of Pentecost!

SUNDAY, JUNE 5

On Pentecost Sunday, we celebrate that God did not leave us without God’s own Spirit to comfort and guide us before Jesus’ ascension. Be with us and don your favorite red outfit to celebrate and signify the fire and work of the Holy Spirit!

Indy Pride Festival 2022

SATURDAY, JUNE 11

The Diocese of Indianapolis once again will have a presence in the Indy Pride Parade on Massachusetts Avenue in downtown Indianapolis, and at the Pride Festival at Military Park. Volunteers are needed to march in the parade, staff the diocesan booth at the festival, or both. Registration is required to march in the parade or volunteer for a booth shift.

Participation in the parade is free of charge. Tickets are required for the festival and are available for advance purchase. Volunteers who sign up for a one-hour shift at the IndyDio booth at the festival will receive a free ticket.

Participants are encouraged to increase our visibility by wearing their IndyDio Pride t-shirts. Shirts are available to order for home delivery. The order deadline is May 18.

Please contact Brendan O’Sullivan-Hale with questions.

VOLUNTEER TO STAFF THE BOOTH

MARCH IN THE PARADE

Trip to Underground Railroad Freedom Center and Holocaust Museum in Cincinnati

SATURDAY, JUNE 25, FROM 8AM-6:30PM

CCC will take a day trip to Cincinnati to explore the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. Through permanent and traveling exhibits, the NURFC shares the stories of Freedom’s heroes, from the era of the Underground Railroad to contemporary times, challenging and inspiring us all. After lunch together at a local restaurant, we tour the Nancy and David Wolf Holocaust and Humanity Center. The cost for this trip is $20 and includes transportation in an ADA coach and fees for both museums. Participants will pay for their own lunches. We will leave Christ Church Cathedral 8 a.m. and return around 6:30 p.m. There is space for 50 participants.