Annual Meeting and Vestry Candidates - Christ Church Cranbrook

January 2010Good NewsEd Mullins ©From Christ Church CranbrookGod Bless this New Yearand all to Come...I am still not all I should be,but I am focusing all my energieson this one thing: Forgettingthe past and looking forward towhat lies ahead, I strain to reachthe end of the race and receivethe prize for which God, throughChrist Jesus, is calling us up toheaven.Annual Meeting and Vestry CandidatesPhilippians 3:13-14Christ Church Cranbrook’s Annual Meeting will be held on Sunday, January 31,immediately following the 10 AM service. All members of CCC are encouraged to attendthis meeting. We will hear messages from the Rector and the Vestry. Everyone attending willreceive a copy of the 2009 Annual Report which includes summary reports from the variousparish committees. Registered members will also have the opportunity to elect new Vestrymembers from a ballot of nine candidates. Those elected will serve a three-year term concludingat the end of 2012. Biographies of this year’s candidates begin on page 5 of this issue. We ask thatyou review them and prayerfully consider for whom to vote.You will also have two opportunities to speak with the Vestry candidates at two informal Meet &Greets scheduled for Sunday, January 17, and Sunday, January 24, after the 10 AM serviceduring the Coffee Hour.The Vestry is the governing board of this parish and is comprised of 15 lay persons. The board serveswith the Rector, staff and committees to plan, implement and evaluate programs intended to bestserve the needs of the parish. Each shares the responsibility for providing funding and controllingexpenditures for programming, staffing, operating and maintaining the building and campus, andfor outreach to the diocese and community. Certain members will become trustees of various trusts,sharing in the responsibility for investment.Members of the Vestry have authority to carry out their responsibilities subject to the canons,by-laws and democratic due process of the Vestry.Inside thisIssuePage 2Change a Child’s LifeServant SaturdayNote from Pastor JoyceFree AlzheimerWorkshopsPage 3Message from the RectorPage 4Music at CCCShiloah Book ClubThursday Night at theMoviesPages 5-9Meet the VestryCandidatesPage 9Faith Formation &EducationalOpportunitiesLittle Lambs Open HouseVacation Bible SchoolFirst CommunionPage 10ECW NewsCCC Eagle ScoutsPage 11Alternative Gift Fair—Great SuccessCommittee Chairs—Annual Reports DueImmediatelyOur CCC FamilyPage 12Christmas 2009 in Photosd

Change a Child’s LifeRecently we had fortychildren who neededtutoring and only threetutors! So there is aneed!Be a Tutor!By J.J. BenkertIf you are you looking for something thatwill help change a child’s life you might liketo join me. For the past three years I’ve beeninvolved with Bound Togetherwww.boundtogether.com, atutoring program for childrenin Pontiac. Whether you cantutor once a week or once amonth, these students needyour help. No experience isrequired—just a caring heart.All ages of tutors—fromhigh school students to grandparents—arewelcome. Wemeet and tutor at All Saints Episcopal Church,171 W. Pike Street, Pontiac, www.allsaintspontiac.org—only a 10 minute drive from Birmingham.We meet on Tue, Wed, or Thurs. from4:30 - 5:45 pm. Only 1 hour …15 minutes…That’s it! It is truly a fun and very rewardingoutreach for both the child and tutor.There are only two requirements: 1) A backgroundcheck, 2) complete a training in “SafeguardingGod’s Children” and “Sexual Exploitation& Harassment Prevention” which will beprovided for you.Call or e-mail if you would like to join me.Or contact Paula pjmkkjjkn@aol.com, Directorof Bound Together.Servant SaturdayCrossroads for YouthServant Saturday will be assisting Crossroadsfor Youth located in Oxford, MI, on SaturdayJanuary 9th.Crossroads for Youth (Every Child Deservesa Chance) is a nonprofit organization with twodistinct areas of service: Core Programs whichprovide troubled children with a supportive,positive environment giving them the tools tolearn how to succeed in life. The AdventureCenter which is an innovative, one-of-a-kind facilitythat offers therapeutic bonding experiencesto businesses, churches, schools, sports teams,community organizations, as well as families andindividuals.Servant Saturday’s project will be to paint!If interested please contact Gretchen Lambertat pwatergret@att.net or by calling (248)705-5509.2Alzheimer AssociationFree WorkshopsLegal and Financial ConsiderationsDate: Wednesday, January 20, 2010, at 10AM to 11:30 AM.Topics: Legal and Financial Considerations,Power of Attorney, Legal Guardian, Medicaid,Estate Planning & More!Location: Alzheimer’s Association of GreaterMI Chapter 20300 Civic Center Drive, Suite100, Southfield, MI 48076.Special Info: RSVP at 1.800.272.3900Adult Day Services (Respite) available free(Pre-Register).Partnering with your DoctorDate: January 21, 2010, 6:30 PM to 8 PMPurpose: At the end of this workshop you willbe able to: Explain the meaning and purposeof healthcare partnership; put into actioneight strategies that strengthen a healthcarepartnership; and use the care, medication, andappointment logs.Location: Sarah Care Adult Day Care Center,13425 19 Mile Road, Suite 500, SterlingHeights, MI 48313Special Info: RSVP 1-800-272-3900Adult Day Services (Respite) available free(must pre-register).Note from PastorJoyce MatthewsOn behalf of my family, I would liketo thank the parishioners, volunteers,and staff of Christ Church Cranbrookfor the overwhelming and caringresponse to the recent death of mymother, Gertrude Beard.Your many cards, words of comfort,and gifts of food sustained our spiritsand eased our pain.Our gratitude runs deep. Thank youall again.

Getting Started, Againby Gary Hall“In my beginning is my end.” So beginsT.S. Eliot’s poem, “East Coker,” one of hisFour Quartets. At the time of this writing, asKathy and I prepare to move out of the deaneryof Seabury-Western Theological Seminaryin Evanston and into the rectory at ChristChurch Cranbrook, we cannot help rememberingthe time, 31 years ago, when we packedup another, smaller house in another universitytown (Cambridge, Massachusetts) and drovewith two cats to our new life in Birmingham-Bloomfield. We have acquired a lot of stuff(experiences, possessions, blessings, scars) overthose years, but the basic movement is still thesame. Only this time we’re bringing two terriers(Tessie, a Scotty, and Sandie, a Cairn) alongfor the ride.The experience of returning to ChristChurch Cranbrook is at once familiar andnew. Over the course of the interview process,I had the occasion to go running in andaround my old haunts, and when visitingchurch I met half a dozen people I knew wellfrom my earlier time here. It was a joy toreacquaint myself with the familiar landscapeand faces. Yet so much has changed in thethree intervening decades. Two rectors havecome and gone in the interim. The parish hasgrown and developed both in membership andministries. And Kathy and I have watched ourson, Oliver (born at St. Joseph’s in Pontiac)grow up. Along the way Kathyhas had a career as an independentschool elementary librarianand teacher and event coordinatorat Seabury. I have gone tograduate school (M.A., Ph.D. inEnglish at UCLA) and workedas parish vicar, associate priest,English teacher, school administrator,seminary professor anddean, and rector of a parishabout the size and shape ofChrist Church. So though wewill look familiar to each other,we should remember that we’re not quite thesame as we were when we parted company in1981.“In my beginning is my end.” The Christianlife offers just this surprising blend offamiliarity and newness to each and all ofus as we attend, separately and together, towhat God might be up to in our lives. ChristChurch is continuous with the congregationit has been since the 1920s, but God’s Spirithas been at work in it in new and graciousways over the years. Similarly, I am the sameperson who preached, made pastoral visits, ledthe Marquis Club, and taught here in the late1970s, but God has been at work on me, too.In the same way spouses and children and parentscan surprise each other by doing or sayingsomething new and unpredictable when youexpect them to do something else, so you andI should be open to the ways in which we willeach learn something about the other that wenever could have predicted.“In my beginning is my end.” At the closeof Four Quartets Eliot says a complementarytruth: “to make an end is to make a beginning.”Both Christ Church and I are sayinggoodbye to the familiar in December in orderin January to welcome the new. As we do this,we each prepare to greet someone we alreadyknow. As this new year dawns, let us togetherstep into a familiar relationship that promisessomething at once comfortable and breathtakinglynew.Join usforWorship!Saturdays5 PMRite II: A casualservice with music,message and communion.Sundays8 AMRite I: A traditionalservice withmessage and communion.Sundays10 AMA family servicewith message,full choir,SundaySchool andChristianFormation.ContemporaryMusicat the 5 PM and 10AM services on thethirdweekend of themonth.WednesdayMorningEucharist7AM—7:30 AMin St. Dunstan’sChapel is a specialopportunity torefresh mind andspirit. The Calendarof Saints and Commemorationsisused for the selectionof prayers andScripture.3

Music at Christ Church CranbrookMark Your Musical Calendar...Jazz Salon Concert - Steve Wood Duo - January 13MACCC is excited to present SteveWood a woodwind virtuoso specializingin saxophone and flute. Steve hasbeen performing for nearly thirty years andis widely regarded as one of the top jazzmusicians in the midwest. He has performedat most of the major jazz clubs and festivalsin Michigan and Ohio, has toured Europetwice, has recorded with a variety of leadingjazz artists, and released two CDs of his own- Unanswerable Questions on Alembic Artsand Deep Woods on Corridor Records.The Steve Wood Duo will share their excellentjazz offerings at our January 13th SalonConcert in the beauty of our Guild Hall. Theconcert begins at 4 PM. Admission is free,however, free will donationsare always graciouslyaccepted.If you have any questions,please contact JohnRepulski at JRepulski@ChristChurchCranbrook.orgor at 248.644.5210, Ext. 37.Wednesday February 10, 4 PMFleur de Lys Chamber Ensemble - Salon ConcertSunday, February 14, 4 PMEvensong for the Last Sunday after EpiphanyTuesday, February 16, 8 PMCranbrook Music Guild - Paris Piano TrioWednesday, March 10, 4 PMRamsey Katynski, Baroque Counter-Tenor - Salon ConcertSunday, March 21, 3:30 PMCranbrook Music Guild - Mermis Mieses, OboeFriday, April 2, 8 PMBach’s St. John Passion - Ann Arbor Cantata Singers &OrchestraCCC Thursday Night at theMoviesJanuary 21, 2010 at 6:30 PMIn the CCC Hospitality CenterThe Charge of the Light BrigadeThis 1968 historicalBritish film starsTrevor Howard, VanessaRedgrave, John Gielgud,and, David Hemmings.The subject is of the illfated battle of Balaclavaduring the Crimean Warin1854 and the disastrouscharge of the LightBrigade.Wednesday, April 14, 4 PMNicole Greenridge, Classical Soprano - Salon ConcertSunday, April 25, 4 PMA Spring “Pops” Concert for Choir & Organ - CCCChoir & John Repulski, organistWednesday, May 12, 4 PMSpecial “Elite” Salon Concert - Finvarra’s Wren, Irish FolkBand. Advanced reservation only, $10 donation.Sunday, May 23, 4 PMEvensong for PentecostSunday, June 6, 10 AMKirkin’ o’ the Tartan - St. Andrew’s Society Pipe & DrumBandShiloah Starts New RichardRohr BookShiloah invites you to join us beginning January12 in discussing Richard Rohr’s book The NakedNow--Learning to See As the Mystics See (check out“thenakednowbook.com”). Our purpose is to encouragean understanding of individual spirituality by sharingviews and experiences. We meet on Tuesdays in thelibrary from 7:30 to 9:00 PM from September to June,and begin with 20 minutes of meditation, followed bydiscussion of a chapter in the book and close with abrief prayer.The group was started in 1993 and is led by JimMacy. Many have found it a wonderful experience!For more info please call Felix Rogers at 248-547-2176,or Richard Ehrlich at 248-644-0878.4

Your 2010 Vestry Candidates!Robert DeniousWhen Cathy and I moved our family here 10years ago from suburban Philadelphia, wemade some wonderful discoveries. One of them wasChrist Church Cranbrook. Like many others, thefirst time I walked into the church, I was awed byits physical beauty. Since then, I have watched withgratitude as each member of our family has becomemeaningfully involved in the life of the church.Our two children, Rob, Jr. and Nancy, wereconfirmed here under the capable tutorage of Fr.Cory Randall. Today each of them is fortunate tocount Cory as a friend. Cory pays them an annualvisit at their college in Massachusetts. Several yearsago, Cory was a regular on the sidelines at many ofNancy’s high school athletic contests, becoming sowell known that Nancy’s teammates would announceto her: “Your priest is here.” As you might imagine,Cory’s steady and cheerful presence made a deep impressionnot only on our daughter, but on her teammates,so much so that it prompted many of them toask Nancy about her church and her faith.Fr. Ed also did a lot for our children, encouragingtheir participation in the acolyte corps, encouragingthem to stand up in front of the congregationand teaching them to appreciate the majesty of ourEpiscopal liturgy. He too attended athletic events,bringing his camera and capturing the action on film.Speaking of film, I should mention that Ed launchedour son’s television career when he invited him to be aguest on his cable show.Cathy has served on Vestry and hasserved in many other capacities at CCC,including organizing Advent by Candlelightfor several years. I am grateful toher for many things, including introducingme to many of you. It’s nice to havea spouse who is outgoing.As for me, I suppose it’s worth notingthat I enjoy coming to worship atour church. Some of the less fortunateof you who have happened to sit nearme on the left side of the aisle, aboutmidway back, will also know that I lovethe Episcopal hymnal. I am not shyabout belting it out. I have served on acommittee or two, volunteered here andthere, but frankly haven’t contributed asmuch as many of you have to Christ Church Cranbrook.Service on Vestry would help me begin torectify that, and I would welcome the opportunity toserve in this way as we welcome our new rector.Joyce TurlandIt is an honor for me to be asked to run for the vestryat this magnificent church. We are truly blessedto have this great facility, a gift of the Booth family.We have an excellent staff and programs in place andI look forward to working with our new Rector, GaryHall, as he brings new direction to our parish.At Christ Church I am a member of the EpiscopalChurch Women. I have served as the group’s Treasurerfor many years, and have worked on the annualRummage Sale and Book Sale.I am also the volunteer Parish Health Nurse. Ichair the Parish Health Ministry, arrange the annualFlu Clinic, serve as the nurse for the Vacation BibleSchool, take the blood pressures and assist with healthissues of our guests from the South Oakland Shelter,as well as parishioners when requested. I was instrumentalin the successful completion of the healthrelated aspects of the licensing application for theLittle Lambs. I was involved in the purchase of twodefibrillators and I arrange the training of the staffand ushers. In my professional life, I was a publichealth nurse both in the Grand Blanc Schools and forthe Oakland County Health DepartmentBorn in Lowell, Massachusetts, I am a lifelongEpiscopalian and have been an active member atchurches wherever my husband Bill and I have lived.For example, at St John’s Royal Oak, I waselected to the vestry and served as SeniorWarden. I have just completed serving mythird three-year term as a Member of theBoard of Trustees at St Anne’s Mead, anEpiscopal Assisted Living and Nursing CareFacility in Southfield.If you asked those with whom I haveworked, I believe they would say that I ama team player, have served as a memberand chairman of many committees in mynursing and private life, and understand thecooperation and respect necessary for vestryservice. I have the desire, time and energy toserve and pledge my best if elected.5

Your 2010 Vestry Candidates! - ContinuedClark M. Harperam honored indeed to be nominated to serve onI the Vestry. Serving would be taken very seriouslyby me.I am a third generation member of ChristChurch Cranbrook. My grandparentsmoved to Bloomfield Village in the early1930s, and found this wonderful church.My Grandfather, Cornelius Mark Harper,Sr., served a term on the Vestry, and myGrandmother, Mary Harper, served onthe Altar Guild. I went through SundaySchool, and joined the Dewitt Club (whenit was operating) and the Marquis Club(when that was operating). Around my lateteens and into my early twenties I did notattend regularly, but I kept finding myselfdrawn back to my “home church,” and inmy late twenties started to attend more.I have now served 10 years in the UsherCorps and am one of three Head Ushers. Ialso serve as a Lay Visitor, Lay Eucharist Minister (assoon as I take one more test), Funeral Ministry andI always do a lot of volunteering for the SOS Shelter(driving, dinners, and overnights). I find all theseundertakings very rewarding, as we are directed by theBible.I have a varied background, including militaryservice (U.S. Army), business, Financial Aid Director,and a Legal background. I also served in fourdifferent Executive Board positions in my Fraternity,Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity,including President in the semester when we wentco-ed, thus ending a long-running dispute with ourNational Office. I am familiar with Robert’s Rules ofOrder from my days in the Fraternity. I’ve seen lifefrom many different angles, and feel this will help meto bring experience and “thinking outside the box” tothe Vestry.I feel the most pressing matter that will be beforethe Vestry is the budget and our stewardship.This economy is wrecking havoc with Churches allover, but we need to do more. Our new Rector willneed sufficient funding for what we are currently supporting,plus funding for new service and outreachwhich he may wish to pursue.John Wakevainenhave been a member of Christ Church CranbrookI for 25 years and have three grown children; Maggie,Kate & Andrew who participated in and attendedSunday School, Acolyte Core & YouthChoir at CCC. I also have three wonderfulgrandchildren (ask me about them sometime).I Graduated from University of Michiganin 1973 with a Bachelor of Science inForestry and in 1993 earned a Master ofScience in Finance from Walsh College.My career has spanned 36 years at DTEEnergy in various positions, currently inSupply ChainCurrently I coordinate Lay Visitor schedules,programs and activities such as FriendshipTeas 2-3 times a year, annual dinner forour guests from the South Oakland Shelter,distribution of flowers from the altar eachSunday during non penitential seasons including theChristmas Poinsettias and the large array of flowersfor Easter. I am also a Eucharistic Visitor; takingHoly Communion to parishioner’s who are unable toattend church.Other activities that I participate in at CCCinclude being a Eucharistic Minister and Lay Reader,Usher at special music and liturgical events and assist6with Memorial/Funeral Receptions, Newcomer Connectionbrunches and various other functions.I am a member of the Docents who provide guidedtours of CCC’s many treasures and am also a memberof the Art Works CommitteePreviously I have served on the Vestry and wasChair of the Personnel Committee. I also taughtChurch School.I am honored to be asked to be a candidate forVestry. How we welcome our new Rector, Gary Hall,and how we move forward under his leadership willbe critical at CCC in the next few years.We all need to be engaged as we welcome andassist our new Rector, Gary Hall, as he starts his newministry at CCC. We should be open to change andlisten to The Reverend Canon Hall and his prioritiesas he works to improve the life and programs offeredto parishioners.As we engage and welcome change we should placespecial emphasis on being pastoral with the implementationin the coming years. Change is never easybut I believe it is easier to accomplish lasting changeif it is done with a compassionate and caring tone forone another. How we implement change as a faithcommunity will be as important as what changes weimplement.

Gretchen D. LambertSpiritual journey; I was baptized, confirmed, marriedand my son was also baptized at CCC. Mymother was an active member of the church and isnow residing in the Columbarium.My husband and I moved to Texas in 2003 andjoined the Episcopal Church there where my husband,Mike, converted from Catholicism to Episcopalian.We returned to Oakland County in 2004 and triedchurches closer to our home. We went to Episcopalchurches in Novi and Livonia where I became a memberof Daughter’s of the King. Although involved inthe church(s) I was attending, I was missing a piece ofmyself and returned to CCC.In 2008 I joined the CCC mission trip to Mississippiand invited a number of friends from various faithsto join us. While in Mississippi one of my fellowmission members and I reflected on the needs of thosein the Metropolitan Detroit area and Servant Saturdaywas born. Although struggling to get participants, Ihave not given up on the work we have started, evenwith the deflection of fellow co-founder.Servant Saturday has:• assisted a struggling Pontiac family• helped a church and clothes closet in Detroit• participated in two opportunities for Lighthouse• painted Cristo Rey High School Emrich Center• worked in the garden at Crossroads for YouthI was invited to join a mission trip to Youngstown,Ohio in the summer of 2009:• working in a soup kitchen• for Habitat• on an organic farmBruce D. Petersonhave been a member of Christ Church CranbrookI since 2002, when my wife, Kimberly, and I andour three sons (Erik, 24; Nils, 20; and Andrew, 15)moved to Birmingham from Washington, D.C. I wasborn and educated in Chicago and am 53 years old.Having been raised in a Swedish Baptist denomination,I was drawn to the Episcopal Church by itsbeautiful liturgy and traditions as a young adult andhave worshipped in Episcopal churches since 1982.I am humbled to have been nominated to be acandidate for election to the Vestry at Christ ChurchCranbrook. The music, preaching and teachingministries of CCC are very important to me, and ifelected to the Vestry I will look for ways to supportand enhance those ministries. Also, as the parent ofa ninth grader, I believe it is critically important forCCC to find a new and effective way to minister tothe spiritual needs of high-schoolers, both for today’steenagers and for the large number of younger childrenwho fill our church school classes today. I amInvolvement in CCC:• took Alpha in 2001• am a member of the Altar Guild• participate in the Newcomers brunch• stay as an overnight chaperone for SOS andassist with driving• assist with set up and clean up for special occasions• am involved with the Alternative Gift Fair• joined the now defunct parking lot driverprogram• am on the Christian Formation Commission• participated in Habitat for Humanity• walk for Lighthouse and Crop walks• Co-founded Servant SaturdayI was fortunate to attend many of FatherTerry’s adult education classes which helped me, alife long Episcopalian, learn more about my faith.Direction; I would like to see spiritual education,community and outreach as focal points in the upcoming years. I am a firmbeliever in judge not lest ye be judged and look for that to continue to be an integralpart of our church.Professionally; I am a customer service manager for a Fortune 16 company maintainingtop service levels and currently running 15% under budget.Extracurricular;I am treasurer of my local Toastmaster club and enjoy Yoga and kayaking.Personally; I have been married since 1985.We have one son, Matthew who resides in Miami and is an architect specializingin urban revitalization.In closing; I am honored by the invitation to run for the vestry. I ask that you notlook at me as one you may have seen but to look into my heart and soul to see theperson I am and what I can offer to you, the people of CCC.eager to play an active role in parish leadership as wechart our future with a new rector.Since moving to Southeastern Michigan, I havebeen active in the leaderships and boards of anumber of non-profit, educational and culturalorganizations. Among other things, I havebeen involved in fund-raising for the UnitedWay and I serve on the Board and ExecutiveCommittee of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra,the Board of Governors of CranbrookInstitute of Science and the Board of Trusteesof Cranbrook Educational Community. Forthe last two years I have taught part-time atthe University of Michigan Law School.I am employed as General Counsel andchief legal officer of DTE Energy and workin downtown Detroit. Previously, I was apartner in a Washington, D.C. law firm andearlier a Foreign Service Officer with the U.S.Department of State.7

Your 2010 Vestry Candidates! - ContinuedAlong with my wife and daughter, Jackie andJordan, I began attending regular services atChrist Church Cranbrook in 1999. We were warmlywelcomed and my early church experienceincluded participation in a men’s fellowshipgroup led by Ron Spann.Jordan was confirmed and became a regularparticipant in the Journey to Adulthoodprogram. She and Jackie were soon baptizedat CCC. I was later baptized, as well.For most of my time at Christ ChurchCranbrook, it has been my pleasure to serve asa Lay Reader for various services. I’ve also enjoyedreading several times for the Festival ofGifts Service and at least two special readingsof God’s Trombones. In September, 2008, Iwas asked to serve on the Rector Search Committee.Working with Pamela Redfield, PeggyDahlberg and Robin Eikenberry on the parish profilesubcommittee, we compiled a new parish profile thatwas sent out to the various candidates who expressedIEmery KingMollie Proctoram honored to be a 2010 candidate for Vestryof CCC. We, as a church community, have gonethrough many transitions over this past decade andnow we are poised to welcome a new Rectorto lead us into the next. There is much energyand many resources among us and cultivatingthe vitality in the congregation is somethingthat is important to me. The excitementon the faces of our children as they enterthe church for the Eucharist; the spiritualdevelopment experienced through our variedliturgies, inspiring music and able clergy; theChristian formation created among familiesand friends; the range of leadership we havefrom new members to the mothers and fatherswho have the joy of using the prefix “grand”;all this and more places us on a foundationfrom which to continue the development ofour connectedness with Christ through each otherand those around us.I spent my formative years within the EpiscopalChurch at St. James in Birmingham, singing in thechoir and participating in the Junior Altar Guild.After completing college with an MBA in Financemy career in banking took me to Atlanta. While thereI held active roles at the Cathedral of St. Philip inBuckhead. From church school teacher, VacationBible School (VBS) coordinator, president of thechurch’s nursery guild, to committee chair for theirannual Antique Show, my life was fulfilled serving inmany differing capacities and sharing in the spiritualgrowth of my children, James and Alex.8interest in applying for the position of Rector. Inaddition, Kingberry Productions -- founded by Jackieand I -- produced a video on Christ Church Cranbrookthat also became a part of the parish profile. Itis hoped that it will be used to tell the story of CCCfor some time to come. My participation on thesearch committee has given me a much deeper andbroader understanding of not the Episcopal faith, butthe inner-workings of our church. The administrativeresponsibilities of managing a church of this size areconsiderable.The most meaningful gift of my membershipat CCC is a greater awareness of Christ in my lifeand the lives of my wife and daughter. Jackie andI regularly attend bible study with JoAnne Holtonon Friday mornings. She and our classmates haveenriched our lives beyond measure through the graceof our Lord, Jesus Christ. I have agreed to seek electionto the vestry because I want to continue to serveChrist and be an expression of Him in a significantand tangible way.Once my family moved back to Birmingham in1998, we joined Christ Church Cranbrook. I immediatelypicked up where I left off in Atlanta andbecame a Sunday School teacher, VBS leader and“Choir Mom.” I became a member of the Vestryin 2001 and served as Assistant Secretary. Overthe years other opportunities presented themselveswithin Children’s Ministry, the initiation of Adventby Candlelight at CCC, Strategic Planning, Auctionfor Outreach, Christian Formation Committee, aswell as, behind the scene support for our family andoutreach activities.During the work week you can find me just east onLone Pine where I am an Investment Officer in ThePrivateWealth Group at The PrivateBank. I serve onthe Finance Committee of The Village Women’s ClubFoundation and the Membership Committee at theBirmingham Athletic Club. My sons, James and Alexare students at Seaholm and James serves on the CCCAcolyte Corp.Thank you for considering me to work for andwith you through our Vestry, to take us responsiblyinto the next chapter of our Christian journeytogether. Despite our difficult economic time andthe challenges of modern everyday life we at ChristChurch Cranbrook are in an enviable position to goforward, embracing new leadership with open armsand minds, while continuing to nurture our churchhome. I am excited to be a part of all this in anycapacity for which I am called. Please stop me atany time to say “hello,” ask a question or introduceyourself if I don’t know you.

Mark Williamshave been a member of Christ ChurchI Cranbrook since marrying my wonderful wifeDiane in 1986. I have been an active usher since1986 as well. I have previously served on thevestry through the last transition to a new rectorand prior to that as ad hoc Treasurer. Diane andI have encouraged our children Margo (20), Glynis(16) and Rhys (10) to participate and growwithin the church. It has been very rewardingand fulfilling to be a part of their spiritual journeyand life.I am interested in serving on the Vestry againso that I can contribute to our community andhelp work for its future success. Our new rectorwill need support in his first years with ourcongregation. In many ways the Vestry will needto be creative with the resources of the Church,as the current economic conditions persist, whilewe try to expand and improve the programsavailable to our parish. I believe in a holisticapproach to programs that provideproportional service to our parishbased on its many constituents. Oneof the most important is our youthprograms and ministry to them. I feelit is the best way we can foster growthand maintain the long term financialstability of Christ Church Cranbrook.During my day job, I am the Presidentand CEO of Heber Fuger Wendin,Inc. Our company manages bondportfolios for financial Institutions andhigh net worth individuals. I am agraduate of the University of Michiganand am a Chartered Financial Analyst.I have also served on many other Boards bothcharitable and private.Faith Formation and Educational OpportunitiesLittle Lambs Child Care to Hold Open HouseWould you like your child to attend one of thearea’s premier child development centers? Theloving and nurturing environment of Little Lambs atChrist Church Cranbrook awaits you. Please join usfor an open house on Sunday, January 10th from1 – 3 PM. Little Lambs at Christ Church Cranbrooklovingly cares for children 6 weeks to 5 years of ageand offers High/Scope-based curriculum, affordabletuition and a flexible schedule.Enroll your child in our exceptional infant, toddlerand pre-school programs.For more information,please call Director, KristenFarrar at 248-644-5210,ext. 40 or visit our websiteat www.littlelambsccc.org.Christ Church Cranbrookmembers receive a 10%tuition discount.Local heroes visitLittle LambsVacation Bible School 2010—High Seas Expedition!Registration Begins in FebruaryGet ready for Vacation Bible School! This summer,June 21 - 25, Christ Church Cranbrookwill host a week-long Vacation Bible School forchildren with an exciting theme: High SeasExpedition—Exploring the Mighty Love ofGod! At High Seas Expedition, kids explore themighty love of God on a journey that will changethem forever! High Seas Expedition isfilled with incredible Bible learningexperiences kids see, hear, touch, andevent taste! Bible Point crafts, teambuildinggames, cool Bible songs,and tasty treats are just a few of theactivities that help faith flow into reallife. Plus, we’ll help kids discover howto see evidence of God in everyday life –something we call God Sightings.Children will love the week long handson Bible learning school while making newfriends and having fun.Looking to Volunteer? Last year wehad over 50 volunteers to support theprogram. VBS is certainly one of thebest weeks of the year! Volunteering atVBS is a great gift of your timeand talents to serve the Lord’schildren. Contact JessicaNeeper atjneeper@christchurchcranbrook.orgor248-644-5210 ext. 28.9First CommunionDate Set for May 2!Classes will begin inMarch and typicallyinclude First andSecond Graders.Look for more informationin upcomingSunday Bulletinsand the Good News.

ECW in JanuaryTuesday, January 5th, Connie Silver of thetownship library returned with anotherenergetic and varied review: Doorway ToBooks—Finding your way to books to satisfyyour different moods. Connie discussedeight to twelve good winter reads chosen forthe story line, character development, settings(away from snowy Michigan), or simply forthe beauty of a well-written manuscript.On January 19, 2010, Judy Kebl, the localconnection for the International VisitorsCouncil, will present a program to the EpiscopalChurch Women’s group. She will explainthe program to ECW and how they may getinvolved in it.Elizabeth Briody, PhD, parishioner andanthropologist will discuss her new book onFebruary 2nd.Meetings begin at 11 AM followed by a luncheon.If you plan to stay for lunch, please callthe parish office before Noon the day prior.CCC Boy Scout Troop 1005 Celebrates Five New Eagle ScoutsBoy Scout Troop 1005, chartered by Christ Church Cranbrookin Bloomfield Hills, held an Eagle Court of Honor ceremonyon Saturday, November 28, honoring the achievements of five newEagle Scouts: Edward Beauchamp, David Grabowski, StuartLabensky, Blake McAlpin, and Robert Shimoura.Edward Beauchamp, 17, the son of Geoff and Paula Beauchamp,has been in Scouting since he was in the second grade. For his Eagleproject, Edward coordinated a group of volunteers consisting ofscouts, scout parents, and family in cleaning up and improving theappearance of the grounds around Lahser High School. Edward isa senior at Lahser High School. He is currently looking at variouscolleges for next year, including Michigan State University, WesternMichigan University, Albion College,and Oakland University. He isnot exactly sure what direction hewishes to go once in college, but isconsidering pre-law as a possibility,with a likelihood of eventuallygoing into some form of environmentallaw.David Grabowski, 18, the sonof Art and Pam Grabowski, joinedTroop 1005 in the spring of 2002.David’s Eagle Project was to customizean existing 7’ x 8’ closet forthe Reception Committee at ChristChurch Cranbrook. His projectadded the necessary storage space tostore seasonal items that are used atvarious receptions throughout the year. He took into considerationthe historical architecture of the church when staining the unit sothat it would blend in if it were used outside of a closet. With thehelp of fellow scouts, adult leaders, friends, and family, David completedthe project in June of 2009. David graduated from LahserHigh School in June 2009. He is currently a freshman Engineeringstudent at Michigan State University where he is a member of theSpartan Marching Band.Stuart Labensky,18, the son of Robert and Karen Labensky,joined Troop 1005 in March of 2002. Stuart’s Eagle Project wasa two-part project. Part one was to build a new connecting path10between two existing main trails at the E.L. Johnson Nature Centerin Bloomfield Hills. Part two was to upgrade a wooden bridge alonga different pathway. During the one-day project, Stuart’s friends,family, fellow scouts, and community members volunteered to helpwith digging up weeds, laying down new mulch, cutting branchesfor the pathway, and laying down new wooden planks for thebridge. Stuart graduated from Andover High School in 2009.Blake McAlpin, 17, the son of Stuart and Pam McAlpin, joinedTroop 1005 in May of 2003. Blake’s Eagle Project was to renovateand restore the 700-yard long running path located behind LahserHigh School. The project was completed to improve the path andensure its existence. To complete the project, Blake first had volunteersremove large, downed treesthat blocked the path. They thenhauled in woodchips supplied by theBloomfield Hills School District andspread them on the path, makingit more enjoyable by all. Blake is asenior at Lahser High School. Hisgoal is to earn a medical degree fromUniversity of Michigan and becomea psychiatrist.Robert Shimoura, 18, the son ofJim and Penny Shimoura, joinedTroop 1005 in 2002. His EagleProject was the construction of twopicnic tables for the Bowers SchoolFarm in Bloomfield Hills. Theproject was greatly appreciated bythe staff and helps relieve the seating shortage. Thousands of annualvisitors to the Farm will benefit from the project in years to come!Robbie graduated from Lahser High School in 2009. He is currentlya freshman at Oakland University where he will be majoringin the natural sciences.

Alternative Gift Fair—Great Success!The AGF committee would like to thankall those whoattended or volunteeredat the fair inNovember. Withyour help, the participatingcharitableorganizations collectivelyraised morethan $6,000. ChristChurch Cranbrookraised an additional$750 through cookiesales, Crafty Kids, and direct contributions.That amount has been distributed to several ofthe participating organizations.Our CCC FamilyWe offer thanksgiving forNew membersMr. Bradman & Mrs. Ruth TaylorThe Birth of:Henry George Taylor (Son of Brad and Ruth Taylor)We extend our sympathy onThe death of:Gertrude Beard (mother of Pastor Joyce Matthews), Robert Broholm(father of Karen Martin), Jan Fris, Mabel Lloyd, GeorgeManidok, Lottie Manidok, Nancy Meidell (friend of Mark & DianeWilliams), and Frank Pierera (father of Anne Frantz).Prayers are asked for:Lynn Albrecht, Clifton Allingham, Eula Bagley, Carolyn Beard,Edith Beaubien, Keith Bernacki (friend of Deb and Bill Gollnitz),Tom Bermel (friend of John and Julie Novak), DennisBlock, Dessie Black, Sue Boeberitz, Carol Booth, Helen Buus(sister of Laura Buus), Chris, Ruth Clare,Charles Conwell, Clay,Bill Crabtree, Mary Lou Craig, Barbara Croydon, Betty Curtiss,Patricia D’Amico, John Day (Uncle of Mike Elledge), MarisDeacon, Deborah, Bobbie Dellie (sister of Sharon Gerich and auntof Leslie and Ronald Gerich), Richie deSpelder (son of Richardand Suzanne deSpelder), Georgine Dittrich, Scott Dudley, JanetEdgerly, Fred & Barbara Erb, Aurelia Fiskers (daughter of Scottand Lyndsey Fiskars), Arthur Lee Foley, Mary Ann Ganiard (friendof Pam Redfield), Virginia Green, William Gumina (grandson ofPlanning for our next AlternativeGift Fair will begin thisspring. Please considervolunteering forthis worthwhile event.If you are interested involunteering, contactPeggy Dahlberg,Director of ParishPrograms, Youth &Children Ministries, PDahlberg@ChristChurchCranbrook.org orcall her at 248.644.5210, Ext. 12.Thank you all for your continued dedicationto helping others!Committee Chairs—Annual Report Articles DueArticles for the 2009 Annual Report were due Monday, December 28, 2009. If you haven’talready sent your report please email it immediately to Jeanne Bolewitz, CommunicationsSpecialist, at JBolewitz@ChristChurchCranbrook.org. Your report should be in MS Word(or compatible file type .doc), plain text (MS Notepad .txt), or contained within the bodyof your email. If you have any questions, please call Jeanne at 248.644.5210 Ext. 14.Helen Bacher), Bill Gray, Nancy Hawkinson, Michael and VondaHutcheons and family, Sue Jacobs (friend of Peggy Dahlberg), EdithKnowles, Jeanne Larson, Joan Larson, Jean Livesay (Daughter ofMargaret Snyder), Malcolm, Shirley Marthey, Karen Martin, PhillipMatthews, Yvonne Matthews (mother-in-law of Pastor JoyceMatthews), Betty McMath (mother of Charlon McMath Hibbard),Leslie McNamara, Matthew Moll, Charles Moseley, Ed Mosher,Kathleen McCall, Russ McDonald, Betty McMath (mother of CharlonMcMath Hibbard), Matthew Moll, Ed Mosher, Doris Muenk,Dave Nickel, Robert North (father of Melinda Saylor), Noah, KennethNyquist, Greg Oehlke, Sue Rockwell, Tim Rohlfing, Tom Roth,Grandville Sharpe, Delores Shelfoon-Mellette, Marian Simmons,Thom Smith, Barbara Thurber, The Toepp Family, Nancy Torgerson,Barbara Thurber, Duffy Vaughan, Joan West, Kristen Wester, CarrieWiczek (daughter of Maureen Erskine), Adam Wlodarczyk, and thepeople, clergy and staff of Christ Church Cranbrook.Serving in the Military:Specialist Jeremy Beavers, 101st Airborne Division; Master Sergeant,Edward Bobola, USAF soon to be deployed to Afghanistan; First LieutenantGus Boshert currently in Afghanistan; Staff Sergeant BriannaBovee; Colonel Douglas Cromack, Air Force Reserve stationed inAfghanistan; Spc. First Class Sean McDonald, US Army; Major NateMeidl, US Army; Spc. Charlotte Olivia Murphy, Michigan ArmyNational Guard; Lieutenant Daniel Tereshko, USN.11A friend from Paws with aCause entertains childrenat November’s AlternativeGift Fair!

Christmas 2009Staff ListingEmail Addresses: Use the first initial of the first name, followed by the last name, followed by @christchurchcranbrook.org.Phone: 248.644.5210ClergyThe Reverend CanonGary R. Hall, Ph.D.Ext. 32RectorThe Rev. JoyceMatthewsExt. 15Associate Priest forPastoral CareThe Rev. Dr. C. CorydonRandallExt. 30Theologian-in-ResidenceOffice StaffJeanne Bolewitz, Ext. 14Communications SpecialistPeggy Dahlberg, Ext. 12Director of Parish Programs,Youth & Children MinistriesKathleen Doyle, Ext. 11Parish AdministratorKristan Farrar, Ext. 40Director, Little LambsLina Han, Ext. 35BookkeeperPatricia Hirvonen, Ext. 26Assistant to the RectorJenny King, Ext. 39Artist-in-ResidenceDavid Kueber, Ext. 34Lead SextonJessica Neeper, Ext. 28Asst. Dir. for Children’sMinistriesJohn Repulski, Ext. 37Director of Music and OrganistChristopher Reynolds, Ext. 17Assistant OrganistRichard Waldbott Jr., Ext. 38SextonJohn Zabriskie, Ext. 13Receipts and DepositCHRIST CHURCH CRANBROOKGoodNews is a newsletter publishedfor members and friends of Christ ChurchCranbrook. The deadline for submissionsis the fifth of each month for thefollowing month’s issue. Submit typedarticles to the church office, fax them to248.644.0148, or email them toJBolewitz@ChristChurchCranbrook.org.Please specify “Good News Article” in thesubject.Officers of the Vestry: Marc Robinson,Senior Warden; Pam Redfield, JuniorWarden; Karen Martin, Secretary; MikeElledge, Assistant Secretary;Chas Kipp, Assistant Treasurer. Ex officio:Julia Baumhart, Chancellor; Tom Bingham,Treasurer.Members of the Vestry: Walter Bodden,Spring Clarke, Christopher de Movellan,Michael Elledge, Craig Fitzgerald,Art Grabowski, Donald Jahncke, CharlesKipp, Eric Linder, Fred Mainka, KarenMartin, Julia Matthews, Tom Post, PamRedfield and Marc Robinson.470 Church Road • Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304 • Phone: 248.644.5210 • www.christchurchcranbrook.org12