Faith in Action
September 12 | Journey to Anti-racism series
On Sunday, September 12th, the Episcopal Diocese of NC will launch the last in the 3 part series on Journey to Anti-racism with Debby Irving, author of Waking up White. That webinar is followed by a 21-day Antiracism challenge beginning on September 19th, with Sunday evening "fireside chats" hosted by Chuck Collier (All Saints, Concord) and Sarah Woodard (September 26th, October 3rd and 10th), and ends with Bishop William Barber on Tuesday, October 12th.
More information and registration links can be found at this link.
Racism and Reconciliation through the Lens of South Africa: Learning from our partners in Ministry
Racism and the process of racial reconciliation has long been a central issue in country of South Africa. As we go about this kind of work in our own context, we are offering the chance to spend the program year learning from South Africa; their past and their present. This dynamic program utilizes lectures and discussions, films and photos, books and articles to cover a brief history of South Africa, the Apartheid and Post-Apartheid eras, and the need for and effectiveness of Kwasa College, one of our parish partner organizations. We’ll also spend time reflecting on how we can apply what we have learned in this program within our country and community.
This 9 month program will be led by knowledgeable laity, guest speakers, and clergy. It will run from September 2021 – May 2022. The sessions will be held the third Wednesday of the month, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. We will be meeting in-person at the church and will abide by church safety protocols, including the requirement to mask while inside all church buildings.
Registration is required. E-mail your interest to: Jill Conrad, Global Mission Chair. Space is limited, so register early!
August 28 | House Us Now Rally and March
On August 28, the community will march for affordable housing for our neighbors who are at or below 30% of the Area Median Income (AMI). More information can be found on the parish website.
Caring for God’s Creation
Read about the weather extremes witnessed across the globe last month in the Creation Care Committee's August newsletter, and consider how you can live into the Episcopal Covenant to Care of Creation.
Join the COTC Technology Team
Now recruiting parishioners who have an interest in technology and communications to join our Tech Team. Potential assignments include operating the camera system for our livestreamed worship and formation events on Sundays, photographing events at COTC, and content creation for social media and other publications. The only prerequisites are a willingness to learn, fundamental computer knowledge, and availability of at least one Sunday each month. To learn more, email communications manager, Nick Jaeger.
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Tuesday, September 14, 10:00 a.m. | Old Testament Discussion Group Begins
The worship services of the Episcopal Church frequently include passages from the Hebrew Bible (the Old Testament). Often times, these readings seem obscure and we wonder what it has to do with Jesus and the Good News. That said, it is clear that Jesus was Jewish and his teachings were in fact based on the Hebrew Bible as he knew it. Perhaps, if we understood the Hebrew Bible more completely, we might be able to better understand the life and ministry of Jesus.
The Chapel of the Cross is offering a systematic review of the Hebrew Bible from a Jewish perspective. The course would include 28 weekly Zoom sessions, each lasting 90 minutes. Each session would include a facilitated discussion of assigned readings. Assignments will consist of viewing a short video, reading the assigned book in the Hebrew Bible, and reading and two or three handouts per session. An estimated 1-3 hours of preparation would be required. There are no books to purchase or fees. The only “cost” is a commitment to attend and participate in each session. The discussion group is scheduled to start at 10 am on Tuesday September 14th. If you are interested in knowing more about this discussion group, please contact Hugh Tilson or Boykin Bell. To register, click here and cursor to the bottom of the page.
September 5 | Re-Membering the Church: A Prayerful Walk Through our Sacred Spaces
You are invited to join us on Sunday, September 5, following the 4 p.m. service, for a unique opportunity to walk and pray our way back into the building. This liturgy of walking and praying together will feel like a pilgrimage of return to sacred spaces as our community continues to regather and will help us transition back to inhabiting the building with our prayers, souls and bodies. No RSVP required.
Summer Bible Studies
We have several study groups who will continue to meet through the summer. For more information, contact Boykin Bell, Director of Christian Formation.
Summer Children’s Chapel
Registration for Summer Children’s Chapel is open. Children’s Chapel is an inter-generational, outdoor and masked service during which households will be podded. When registering for Children’s Chapel, please sign up as 1 (one) household. We will continue to post virtual Children’s Chapel each Sunday even after our in-person services begin. You can watch virtual Children’s Chapel and many, many other videos at cotcchildandfam.org.
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Youth Update
Please contact Mike Peterson, Family and Youth Minister, if you are interested in our Youth Programs: liturgical volunteers (Acolytes and Readers) or EYC.
Episcopal Campus Ministry News
We are excited to welcome new and retuning students to our local and parish community! As we meet and welcome students into our community, be sure and help them connect with Episcopal Campus Ministry and Chaplain Mary Cat! Find us on Facebook or Instagram, or email ECM to be added to the email list. If you'd like to learn more about our UNC ministries and outreach, contact Mary Cat Young.
Special Service
Every month on the third Monday, a group of Chapel of the Cross parishioners and our friends with developmental disabilities gather for an online service of prayers, songs, and stories. If you would like to attend, please contact Jean McDonald for the link.
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Worship at the Chapel of the Cross
Services of Holy Eucharist are held on Sundays at 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., in the Church. The 9:00 a.m. service is also livestreamed. The Children's Chapel service is held Sundays, in the Cloister at 10:00 a.m. Registration is necessary for Children's Chapel, and masks are required at all services. For more information about all services and to register for Children's Chapel, click here.
Livestream | Sundays, 9:00 a.m.
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Virtual Offering Plate
Click here to donate to support the mission and ministry of the Chapel of the Cross.
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Pastoral Care
Please do let us know of pastoral care requests (by clicking this link) and know that your clerics and other care providers, while not able to visit you in person, are glad to talk with you virtually.
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Stock Gift Donor Sought
The Chapel of the Cross has received a gift of stock for which we are unable to identify the donor or the purpose of the gift. If you made a stock gift in the first half of June and have not received an acknowledgment letter from the parish, please contact the Senior Associate Treasurer, Barney Varner, or the Parish Administrator, Faith Turchi to identify the gift and its purpose so that your generosity may be appropriately recorded and acknowledged. Thanks very much for your help.
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