September 12, 2021 | The Feast of the Holy Cross: Homecoming Sunday
Join us for a festive gathering between the 9:00 and 11:15 a.m. services this Sunday as we gather outside for food (cookies, lemonade and the ever-popular locopops!) and fellowship to kick off another year of serving God together in our parish.
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The Fall Worship and Formation Brochure, detailing all of the fall events can be found at this link.
Children’s Formation
There will be no Children’s Chapel on September 12. On September 19, our outdoor Children’s Chapel will move to a new time – from 10:00 to 10:15 AM. Masks (even for those fully vaccinated) and a grown-up (to accompany each household’s kids) are. Virtual Children’s Chapel services will continue to be posted at cotcchildandfam.org each Sunday at 7:00 AM. Our lessons in both in-person and virtual Children’s Chapel will follow the Revised Common Lectionary and companion faith-at-home supplies will be available for pick-up at the Children’s Chapel service and throughout the week. You can register for faith-at-home materials here.
Adult Formation
Sunday, September 12, 5:00 p.m. | CrossTies Second Sundays
CrossTies, The Chapel of the Cross's ministry for parishioners in their 20s and 30s, is coming together for its first gathering of the 2021-2022 academic year on Sunday, September 12. We will meet promptly after the 4 p.m. service by the tower door at the back of the church and will walk down Franklin Street for dinner and fellowship. We are especially excited to welcome any new folks hoping to find a 20s/30s community at COTC! No RSVP required, but please email Eliza Brinkley (ebrinkley264@gmail.com) if you have any questions.
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 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.
Friday, September 17, 9:00 -10:00 a.m.| Bible Study with Father Noah
A good, old-fashioned Bible Study with Fr. Noah for one hour, in-person, Fridays 9am-10am beginning Friday, September 17th. We'll read passages from scripture and talk about them. No pre-work required. Just bring your Bible (preferred translation: New Revised Standard Version). This fall we'll be spending some time with the epistles of the New Testament, starting with Ephesians. An email to Fr. Noah indicating your general interest is appreciated but not necessary.
Youth and Family
Our Youth and Family Programming will kick off on Sunday, September 19th and has a great deal to offer our youth and families this year, including:
- Youth small groups
- Parent small groups
- A new group for called the Next Chapter for parents of nearly adult children!
For more information about these programs and all of our fall youth programming, click here. Please sign up here to receive our weekly Youth E-Newsletter and/or feel free to follow our Youth Program on Facebook and Instagram. For more information about our Youth and Family Programs, please contact our Youth And Family Minister, Mike Peterson.
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Episcopal Campus Ministry News
Episcopal Campus Ministry (ECM) meets on Tuesdays at 5:30 PM on the back patio. Click here for the latest e-news update! 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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Faith in Action
Caring for God’s Creation
The intergovernmental panel on climate change (IPCC) provides policy makers with scientific assessments on climate change. They recently released a report that has been called a “code red for humanity.” The report outlines five possible futures, ranging from best to worst case scenario depending on how quickly we act. The takeaway? Climate change is already with us, and we are running out of time. There is still a chance to avoid the worst effects of climate change, but we must act now.
Read about ways you can manage your own personal waste stream in the Creation Care Committee's September Newsletter, and consider how you can do your part to care for God's creation.
Creation Care Webinar Series Offered
Interfaith Creation Care of the Triangle has put together an impressive series of free webinars to be held throughout the month. The webinars will cover a wide range of topics that the Creation Care Committee has been promoting, including:
- the connections between environmental, racial and food justice;
- spirituality and healing in creation;
- connecting faith and science in ministry;
- how churches can be involved in regenerative agriculture;
More detail about each webinar and links for registration can be found here.
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. 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 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!
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Johnson Service Corp News
Pounding, a JSC Tradition
For years now, it has been a tradition of the Johnson Service Corps to extend hospitality to our new cohort by offerings gifts of a pound in weight for the pantry or cupboard. Traditional pounding gifts include beans, rice, sugar, and flour. You may purchase from either Target or Amazon and have it shipped directly to our corps members. You may also purchase a gift card and mail it directly to our office (PO Box 21 Chapel Hill, NC 27514), and we’ll make sure it goes to their wish list. Please contact Christina Balderson (919-442-2568) with any questions.
September 10 - October 29 | Service Leadership Course
Servant Leadership is both a path and a practice that invites participants to a deeper relationship with God and with others in the community. During this time we explore both an inward journey of personal transformation and an outward journey of sacred service. It is a journey from head to heart and one that the young adults from Johnson Service Corps invite you to take along with them this fall.We will meet Friday mornings from 10:00 AM to noon beginning September 10 and continuing through October 29.
Nancy Spencer and former JSC Program Director Susan Gladin will be facilitating the course for us again. We'd love to have you join us and get to know the incredible young adults serving with us this year! Space is limited and a suggested donation of $50 for the 8-week course will help us offset some expenses. Please contact Christina Balderson (919-442-2568) to register.
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Worship at the Chapel of the Cross
Beginning this Sunday, September 12, we will test a new worship schedule:
7:45 a.m. - Holy Eucharist, Rite 1, spoken service in the Chapel
9:00 a.m. - Holy Eucharist, with choir, in the Church
11:15 a.m. - Holy Eucharist, with choir, in the Church
4:00 p.m. - Holy Eucharist, with choral ensemble, in the Church
September 19, Children's Chapel will return to the Cloister at 10:15 a.m. (note slight time shift), and Adult Formation will begin!
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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