Morning Prayer
2025-10-09 08:00 - 08:30, 2025-10-10 08:00 - 08:30, 2025-10-11 08:00 - 08:30, 2025-10-12 08:00 - 08:30, 2025-10-13 08:00 - 08:30, 2025-10-14 08:00 - 08:30, 2025-10-15 08:00 - 08:30, 2025-10-16 08:00 - 08:30 (America/Detroit) and 3 more dates | Christ Church Cranbrook, 470 Church Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48304, United States
All are welcome to join us on weekday mornings for in-person communal Morning Prayer at 8 AM in St. Paul’s Chapel using the Book of Common Prayer. Come together with others to nurture a rhythm of daily prayer and a deeper connection to the Spirit by sharing in this ancient practice of communal prayer.
Online morning prayer is still available at 8:30 AM; click here!

Bible Study - "The Gospel this Week" on Zoom
2025-10-09 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-10-16 10:00 - 11:00 | Christ Church Cranbrook, 470 Church Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48304, United States
Get ready for Sunday!

Each Thursday morning at 10am over Zoom you are invited to join us for a facilitated discussion of the upcoming Gospel reading! The 1-hour conversation begins with a facilitator offering some historic background and context for the passage, before opening it up for discussion and questions. This is a terrific way to stay connected to your faith community and to God, while getting more out of the Sunday worship!
While not necessary, you can look ahead at the Gospel we will be studying each Thursday using an online calendar here.
For more information, email Fr Chris.
Duration: 1 hour
Join us on Zoom!

To join the video conference: https://christchurchcranbrook-org.zoom.us/j/99330872687?pwd=[REDACTED]
To join by phone: (312) 626-6799; Meeting ID: 993 3087 2687; Password: [REDACTED]

Sign up here: https://onrealm.org/ChristChurchCranbrook/PublicRegistrations/Event?linkString=OWRkZWYxYzMtOGFiNS00MmZiLTk1NDQtYjA2NjAxMTliYzM3

Breathing Underwater Book Study Class
2025-10-09 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-10-16 19:00 - 20:30 | Christ Church Cranbrook, 470 Church Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48304, United States
Click here to sign-up!
Using the book, Breathing Underwater by The Rev. Richard Rohr, we will explore how everyone, whether in recovery or not, can increase their faith and enter into a more abundant and joyful life through the wisdom of the 12 steps. Richard Rohr is a Franciscan friar and spiritual teacher renowned for bridging Christian mysticism with everyday spirituality. He invites readers into deeper union with God through contemplation, surrender, and radical grace.
(participants need not be in Recovery)

Serve on Second Saturdays
2025-10-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Christ Church Cranbrook, 470 Church Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48304, United States
Are you interested in serving through CCC regularly? Join us to live out Jesus’ words!
Sign-Up for Saturday Service Events: www.ccc-info.org/Saturday
Sign-Up for Blood drive: ccc-info.org/blooddrive
On the second Saturday of every month, our Mission & Outreach will hold a service opportunity located right at Christ Church Cranbrook from 10 AM – 12 PM. These events will range from:

Helping organize bagged lunches/sandwich meals to be delivered to The Baldwin Center / Hope Shelter
Making flood rescue bags for The Disaster Relief at Work organization
CCC Community garden upkeep, where crops will be donated to our partners in need
Blood drive from 9 AM – 1:30 PM in the Small Multipurpose Room.

And so many more! Regularly finding time to help others is so important not only for the communities we serve, but for nourishing our own lives.

5 PM Saturday Service
2025-10-11 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-10-18 17:00 - 18:00 | Christ Church Cranbrook, 470 Church Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48304, United States
Join us for worship with eucharist in the main church.

Blessing of the Animals
2025-10-11 17:00 - 19:00 | Christ Church Cranbrook, 470 Church Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48304, United States
Bring your furry friends to CCC’s Blessing of the Animals Service during Evensong. This heartwarming evening is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the special bond between you, your pets, and our Creator. A cider and donut short reception will follow outside (St. Paul’s if it rains).
Donations – Bring a bag of cat or dog food, kitty litter, fun squeaky toy or other items from the wishlist. Donations will be delivered to animal shelters in the area. Fr. Bill and Bishop Perry will preside.
Click here to purchase pet donations and bring them to Blessing of the Animals.

10 AM Sunday Service (Online & In-person)
2025-10-12 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-10-19 10:00 - 11:00 | Christ Church Cranbrook, 470 Church Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48304, United States
Join us for our Service of the Word live-stream and in-person in the sanctuary.
Visit cccathome.org to worship from home with readings, a sermon, and music.

In Need of Prayers?
2025-10-12 11:30 - 12:30, 2025-10-19 11:30 - 12:30 | Christ Church Cranbrook, 470 Church Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48304, United States
If you are in need of prayers, we hope that you will join Pastor Manisha and Pastor Joyce in St. Paul’s Chapel after the 10 AM service as they pray with anyone who needs it!
Questions? Email Pastor Manisha at mdostert@christchurchcranbrook.org

The Bible and Trauma: How to Read and Respond to Difficult Scriptures in a Trauma-Informed Way
2025-10-12 11:30 - 13:30 | Christ Church Cranbrook, 470 Church Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48304, United States
Much of the Bible evokes trauma either directly or indirectly. When we read passages that speak about exile and destruction, rape and murder, and an angry God who lashes out, we are naturally terrorized. What do we do with such Sacred texts? How can they be taken as “good news? How can our Scriptures become resources for resilience rather than triggers for retraumatization? Drawing from recent research in Biblical studies and trauma theory, we will explore strategies for interpretation that create connection and healing even while reading such difficult texts.

Movie Night
2025-10-16 18:30 - 21:30 | Christ Church Cranbrook, 470 Church Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48304, United States
Join us in the Ministry Room for an opportunity to watch and discuss good movies in great company!

Current Movie: Friend Green Tomatoes
Synopsis: Evelyn, a frustrated housewife, visits a nursing home and befriends the old lady, Ninny. Together, they bond over stories from the past about two intrepid women of Whistle Stop Cafe.

New Resilience and Safety Plan Presentation and Training
2025-10-18 09:00 - 11:00 | Christ Church Cranbrook, 470 Church Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48304, United States
In collaboration with Christopher Furlong, Director of Security at Cranbrook Educational Community (CEC), we are implementing an approach to campus safety that mirrors the system already in place at CEC. This collaboration allows both of our organizations to benefit from the synergy of shared best practices and coordination between our communities. Specifically, we will share a Standard Response Protocol system, which will establish common terminology and emergency response plans. Additionally, we will be implementing regular ALICE training (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, and Evacuate), providing our leaders with the most effective, research-based response to active shooter events.
On Saturday, October 18, from 9:00 – 11:00 AM, Mr. Furlong is coming to Christ Church Cranbrook to present an overview of and training on our integrated resilience plan. He will be joined by Captain Tom VanSimaeys of the Bloomfield Hills Police, who is a certified ALICE instructor. I encourage everyone to attend, and particularly our staff and lay leaders serving on the vestry, committees, and ministries. The presentation will take place in the sanctuary. Mr. Furlong’s presentation will be available online, and additional programs and opportunities will be forthcoming in the next few weeks.
About Christopher Furlong:
Christopher Furlong, CPP, is the Director of Security and Safety at Cranbrook Educational Community, a role he has held since 2022. He brings 15 years of law enforcement experience, beginning with the Chicago Police Department and later serving a decade with the Bloomfield Hills Public Safety Department. A graduate of Michigan State University and Board-Certified Protection Professional (CPP) through ASIS International, Christopher is guided by the belief that true safety is built through a shared culture of preparedness, collaboration, and community.

Trunk or Treat
2025-10-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Christ Church Cranbrook, 470 Church Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48304, United States
Join us to Trick or Treat, enjoy dinner, and decorate cookies. This event will take place in the Christ Church Cranbrook parking lot. Decorate your trunk, bring candy, wear a costume & join us for fun!

Newcomer Open House
2025-10-19 11:30 - 13:00 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48304, United States
Whether you’re looking for a new spiritual home, are new to Christ Church Cranbrook, or have been coming for years but still feel new; join us to meet the clergy, hear about our mission & vision, and ask those burning questions. All are welcome! We’ll meet in the Library after church.

Ghoulies and Ghostlies and Long-Legged Beasties: Thinking Theologically with Horror
2025-10-19 11:30 - 13:30 | Christ Church Cranbrook, 470 Church Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48304, United States
Don’t miss this “Halloween-themed” forum series as Dr. Brandon Grafius, academic dean of Ecumenical Theological Seminary, guides us on a conversation between the Bible and horror, and argues there’s more horror in the Bible than we might think–and more theology in horror than we might expect! Based on his new book “Scared by the Bible: The Roots of Horror in Scripture,” the conversation will center on how we read horrifying texts, why they scare us and what our fears reveal about our lives.

Understanding Your Grief
2025-10-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Christ Church Cranbrook, 470 Church Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48304, United States
As you traverse through your grief of a death of someone you love, it helps to know you do not travel alone. Part of the work of mourning is to be with others to deal with your own grief. When you are ready for this, it helps to be part of a group. Please consider joining Pastor Manisha and parishioners Victoria Laurenzi-Jump, MSW, and fellow grievers, Rich Lamb and Ralph Jones, as we work together to understand how to be ourselves in the midst of our grief.
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/CCCGrief
