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Parish Life – Our Weekly Blog

Special Project Committee: Campus Renovation Update May 2021

What is our Campus Redevelopment?

Following a detailed study and survey of the needs of the congregation and our existing facilities, it was determined that our campus and program space at Christ Church Cranbrook required expansion to meet

The Church at Its Best

By Glynis Williams, Director of Marketing and Communications

“But what if I don’t have insurance?” Echoing through the vaccine clinic, this phrase took on a new meaning on Saturday, April 17th. It was easy for me to minimize

Sponsor a Bike!

By Rev. Chris Harris, Associate Rector 

Become a Member & Sponsor a Bike!

If you have been thinking about becoming a member of Christ Church Cranbrook, there has never been a better time! Thanks to our partnership with Micah

Pass It On

By Amy Graham

 

It only takes a spark

To get a fire going

And soon all those around

Can warm up in its glowing

That’s how it is with God’s love

Once you’ve

Outdoor Worship Returns Palm Sunday Weekend

By Rev. Chris Harris

We are delighted to announce that we will be offering outdoor, in-person worship services once again!  Beginning March 27/28Palm Sunday Weekend – Christ Church Cranbrook will

How Have We Adapted?

By Rev. Bill Danaher, Rector 

A part of our annual Parochial Report this year, Bishop Perry asked each church in our diocese to share how we have adapted to the pandemic while continuing to serve our

Thin Places – In the Celtic Tradition

By Karin Hoffecker

A recent sermon at Christ Church Cranbrook spoke about “Thin Places” – those times or places where the veil that separates heaven and earth becomes so thin that they seem to touch. Click here

Movie Nights: Reflections on Community

By Barry Lawler,  parishioner

What are your early memories of favorite Movie experiences? Were you sitting on the ground at a youth camp or peering over your mother’s shoulder at a drive-in movie theater? Was it your first date with

Introducing Christ Church Cranbrook’s New Theologian in Residence

It is with great joy that we announce Rev. Michael Battle, Ph.D., as the Theologian in Residence at Christ Church Cranbrook for 2021. Installed last weekend, Rev. Battle will be an exceptional addition to CCC and our discussions on

CCC Partners with First Baptist Institutional Detroit

Two Metro Detroit churches with long histories of community involvement have formed a unique partnership to provide support to already struggling Detroit neighborhoods that have also been hard hit  by the COVID-19 pandemic. Christ Church Cranbrook, located in Bloomfield