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JUNE 11, 2021

Join us this Sunday for our first discernment conversation!

“I am so afraid that I will never be who I once was. And I am also afraid that I will be,” Lutheran pastor, activist, blogger and theologian Nadia Bolz Weber recently mused as she reflected on post-pandemic life. We know, in our hearts, that we truly cannot just pick up where we left off in February 2020, either in our personal lives or in the life and work of the church. Too much in our world has changed, and as people of faith, we believe that God is always inviting us to faithfully renew ourselves and to be a people of Resurrection and new life with and for our world. If there ever were a time for us to ask ourselves: “What is important from our Cathedral’s past that we must carry forward?”, it is now. As well, if there ever were a time for us to be bold, brave, and to dream with God, asking ourselves: “How can we become the new creation God has in mind for us?”, it is also now.

Lay leaders from our congregation, Vestry, and I are looking forward to beginning the first of our bold discernment conversations with you this Sunday, June 13 to discuss our outreach, missions, and grants. We’ll meet in the Parish Hall immediately following each service. If you can’t join us on Sunday, join us online on Monday, June 14 at 7 pm on Zoom for a bilingual conversation opportunity. (Please register for the online session by Saturday, June 12 at midnight so that we can have bilingual interpretation available and so that we can send you conversation material via email.)

See you Sunday! (Or Monday!)

— The Very Rev. Gray Lesesne, D.Min.

REGISTER FOR MONDAY’S ZOOM BY JUNE 12

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Welcome Guest Preacher Canon Kristin Uffelman White

SUNDAY, JUNE 13 AT 8 AND 10AM

This Sunday, we welcome Canon Kristin Uffelman White, Canon to the Ordinary for Congregational Development and Leadership in the Diocese of Indianapolis, as our guest preacher at 8 and 10 am. Canon Kristin was appointed to foster congregational vitality, support innovative ministry in our communities, and oversee congregational transitions.

 

Celebrating the Life of Frank Diaz

SATURDAY, JUNE 12 AT 11AM

Frank Diaz, a faithful member of Christ Church since 2006, died on April 7 at the age of 95. This Saturday, we will celebrate his life and pray for the repose of his soul.

Born in California, Frank trained as a paratrooper and served in the Pacific. After the war, he earned a degree in chemistry from UC Berkeley, and most of his career as a chemist was devoted to developing coatings for magnetic (recording) tape. Frank and his wife Mary Ellen, who died in 2017, lived in California, Connecticut, Canada, and Florida before settling in Indianapolis to be close to their son Bruce and his family.

We hope you’ll join us in remembering Frank on Saturday.

READ FRANK’S OBITUARY

 

Join Us at Indy Pride!

SATURDAY, JUNE 12 FROM 12 TO 4PM

God, in infinite wisdom, created a glorious variety of people, all of whom are God’s beloved children. Join us for the 2021 Indy Pride Festival as we celebrate our LGBTQ+ brothers and sisters! This year’s festival is 100% virtual, but there will still be entertainment in addition to the opportunity to touch base with people and programs that support our gay, lesbian, and transgender communities.

VISIT THE INDY PRIDE FESTIVAL

VISIT CCC’S VIRTUAL BOOTH AT INDY PRIDE

 

Our Journeys, Ourselves

SATURDAY, JUNE 19 AT 6:30PM

Joshua Thompson brings our CCC Concert Series to a close using spoken word, voice, dance, and the musical works of some of the greatest composers of our time. The evening also pays tribute to their contributions as both artists and composers of African descent, including Margaret Bonds, William Grant Still, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, and Nina Simone.

HEAR ABOUT THE CONCERT FROM JOSHUA

 

Congratulations to Collin Miller

Last month we shared that Collin Miller, CCC’s Junior Organ Scholar, was preparing for two prestigious competitions this season. We are overjoyed to share that Collin was awarded First Place at the Arthur Poister Competition in Syracuse, New York. The competition was hosted last weekend through the American Guild of Organists. Join us in congratulating Collin and sending him encouragement for his next competition—this time on the international stage—in July.

WATCH THE COMPETITION

 

Faithfully Battling Food Insecurity

Food and family go together—except when food insecurity makes it impossible to ensure that your family will be able to eat from day to day. This is where our partnership with the Sharing Place, a ministry of Lutheran Child and Family Services right here in Indianapolis, makes all the difference.

Your regular contributions to CCC allowed us to grant almost $8,000 to the Sharing Place in April.

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2021 Bake Week Sign-Up Is Here

SUNDAY-THURSDAY, JULY 25-29

Help Cathedral Women bake 15,000 shortcakes for the 2021 Strawberry Festival! The annual tradition of Bake Week is full of fun and fellowship. No baking experience is required; we need measurers, mixers, rollers, oven timers, coolers and packers! Please note that because of current regathering guidelines, each shift is limited to nine volunteers plus one shift leader and childcare will not be available. In addition, volunteers must be masked while baking.

By tradition, Sunday evening is designated “Men’s Night,” but Bake Week is open to people of all genders age 12 and older. If you have any questions or comments, contact April Culbertson at april.culbertson@gmail.com.

SIGN UP NOW

 

CCC Is Hiring: Director of Community Relations

We are looking for a friendly, vibrant individual who will reach out to secular groups and organizations who are doing work of justice, peace, and reconciliation to build meaningful relationships that advance CCC’s mission of widening the circle of God’s embrace, complementing Deacon Fatima Yakubu-Madus’s work with local faith-based organizations. This new Director of Community Relations (known inside the congregation as the Canon for the Circle) will have one foot inside the church, engaging with us in our life of prayer and worship and formation, and another foot outside the church, collaborating with our neighbors on Monument Circle and beyond. The primary areas of focus will be hospitality, connection, support, advocacy and collaboration.

This is a lay position and does not require ordination. If you know of an interested individual, please share this information with them!

LEARN MORE AND APPLY BY JUNE 20

 

CCC 101: Getting to Know Us

SUNDAY, JUNE 27 AT 11:15AM

Are you new (or new-ish) to Christ Church Cathedral? Welcome! CCC 101 is our on-ramp to learn more about us, plug in more deeply, and help you make connections. It is our basic “membership information class,” though there is no pressure to join anything. Instead, CCC 101 is a space for storytelling, pondering questions, trying on spiritual practices and learning about CCC, the Episcopal Church, and the Christian tradition in the context of community.

Join us for lunch and thought-provoking discussions!

RSVP BY JUNE 23

 

Cathedral Women Summer Picnic

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30 AT 6PM

The Cathedral Women invite you to their annual summer meeting outdoors at Garfield Park, on Indy’s near southside. This will be a great opportunity to catch up with one another, as well as discuss the upcoming Strawberry Festival and hold Board elections. Dinner will be provided, but attendees should bring their own portable chairs or picnic blankets.

Let Sarah McFetridge know by June 16 if you’d like to attend. All are welcome!

RSVP BY JUNE 16

 

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The Diocesan newsletters include meditations from Bishop Jennifer, news from other local churches, invitations to events, updates on diocesan policy and more. The general newsletter and leadership newsletter are published on alternate Wednesdays. Both publications are open to anyone who would like to subscribe. Check out their archives.

Sacred Space Yoga: Online and on the Lawn

MONDAYS AT 5:30PM, WEDNESDAYS AT NOON

Refresh your body and soul with Sacred Space Yoga, hosted online on Mondays and in-person on Wednesdays (weather permitting). In case of rain, Wednesday’s yoga session will be presented online.

  • Mondays at 5:30 pm on Zoom
  • Wednesdays at noon on the Cathedral lawn

No experience is needed, just wear comfortable clothing that allows for movement. As we are observing social distancing measures, attendees should bring their own yoga mats.

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