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An Update from the Renovation Action Committee
When we last reported in June, we introduced the congregation to Scott Collins and Miea Loiselle of BDC Consulting, the owner’s representatives for Christ Church Detroit, who are helping to guide us through our renovation. The Renovation Action Committee (RAC) is...
A History of Serving the Nation
Contributed by Chuck Atwater & Beth Ann Tesluk The people of Christ Church have a long, rich history of service on behalf of the United States military. There are honor rolls on either side of the chancel, listing the names of those from the parish who served in...
A Tale of Two Campaigns
Early one weekday morning this past summer, I happened to swing by the church on some errand. As I pulled into the parking lot, I saw a small group of people gathered at the edge of the lot near the park. They were neatly dressed and groomed, clearly ready to go to...
Farewell from Pastor Anthony
Brittany, our son Jeremiah, and I are so honored to have been welcomed by all of you at CCD. When we arrived, it had only been a few months into the pandemic, and we all thought it would end soon. We weren’t worshipping in person. I hadn’t moved into an office. I met...
An Update from Finance: Where We Are, and Where We Can Be
Contributed byJane Forbes, Finance Chair When I began to think about how I would describe the Church's financial status at the Annual Meeting, I tried to find words that were both honest and upbeat. The ones that came to mind, like "OK," "not too bad," "so-so," and...
Reflecting on the past, looking ahead to the year to come
On November 21st, 2021, we celebrated our patronal feast day, the Feast of Christ the King. This feast also marks the end of the liturgical year, which provided the Vestry with a good opportunity to reflect on the past year at Christ Church. These remarks were made by...
Re-Entry and Holy Week 2021
Recently the Bishops of Michigan announced that our dioceses are moving from Phase 1.5 to Phase 2 of re-entry, effective March 28th, Palm Sunday, which allows for gathering inside at <25% capacity. Bishop Perry clarified that the purpose was to allow some parts of...
Safe Ways to Engage with Our Community
Contributed by Seth Lloyd, Chair, Outreach Committee Ever since the pandemic began, the Outreach Committee has been hard at work, looking for meaningful ways to engage with the community while staying safe and maintaining protocols. Finally, we've found...
Calling all Chefs!
Dear Members and Friends of Christ Church Detroit, Parishioners have been talking about a cookbook project for a while. With the support of several members, we decided to embark on this endeavor to show our community’s love of food and especially of sharing...
J2A Greens Sale
It's that time of year! Fresh from Eastern Market, our J2A students will be selling wreaths, garlands, porch pots and more. Pick out beautiful handmade bows to adorn these fresh cut evergreens. All proceeds go to support our J2A students as they prepare for their...