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CORNERSTONE NEWSLETTER
May 2008

SPECIAL NOTES

From the Search Committee:

Click HERE to access Rector/Dean Nomination Form.
Thank you.

The Search Committee asks for your prayers during its search for a new Dean.  You are also encouraged to seek out members with any questions, suggestions or ideas you may have.  You may also contact Steve Ezell, Chair of the Search Committee, steve.ezell@landcorp.com.
For more updates and answers to the most frequently asked questions, please go to the designated
SEARCH COMMITTEE page.

About 2008 Vacation Bible School:

Time to start thinking about
Vacation Bible School already?

You bet!

Click HERE to download Application Form for your child.

School runs July 14-17, from
9AM until 12PM.  All children ages 3 and up are welcome!


From the Youth of Christ Church Cathedral:

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Tuscany Youth Fund-raiser on March 8.  It was a great success, and the auction was outstanding! 
Good News:  If you were unable to attend, the fun is not over!  We have a few items from the auction that are still available.
Please click HERE to be directed to a list, then email murness@christcathedral.org or call Monica Urness at
255-7729 to make a bid!
All proceeds go directly to the Youth Missions and Outreach Programs!

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FAVORITE LINKS
* Christian Education
* Outreach Ministries
* Sacred Space for the City
   Arts Series

* Youth
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Welcome to
Christ Church Cathedral

The spiritual home for
more than 2,000 men,
women and children,
Christ Church Cathedral plays
an active role in the lives of its members, its community, its diocese
and the world at large.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

NASHVILLE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

SUNDAY, June 1, 2008

4:00PM

Free Admission

The program will feature the Trumpet Concerto in D Major by Giuseppe Torelli with Cathedral parishioner and Belmont University professor, Dr. Joel Treybig, as trumpet soloist. Works by Richard Strauss, Antonin Dvorak, and Johannes Brahms will complete the hour-long program. This semi-professional community orchestra was formed in 2005 by the current Assistant Conductor of the Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Kelly Corcoran, to provide an outlet for area musicians to play symphonic music. Belmont University Percussion Professor Christopher Norton was appointed conductor in the spring of 2008.

ALTAR GUILD SPRING MEETING AND LUNCHEON
SATURDAY, MAY 17
11:00AM TO 1:00PM
This luncheon is for Altar Guild and prospective members to discuss plans for the Sacristy.  Please RSVP by Thursday, May 15, to Greer Broemel, 665-0793, in the evening or email gbroemel@comcast.net if you would like to sign up or for more information.

MEN’S BOOK CLUB
SATURDAY, MAY 17
7:00PM TO 9:00PM
Condo of Gene Russell at
401 2nd Ave S
The book to be discussed is Londonistan by Melanie Phillips.  Dinner will be served.  Please RSVP by May 12 to markalanburnett@comcast.net

COMPANIONS IN CHRIST:  A PROGRAM OF SPIRITUAL FORMATION DEVELOPED BY THE UPPER ROOM MINISTRIES
DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION FOR PARTICIPATION:  TUESDAY, MAY 20
Christ Church Cathedral is organizing a summer introductory Companions in Christ group that will meet weekly for two hours during the months of June, July and August.  The time and place are to be determined by the group.  Companions will focus on the presence of God in daily lives through work within a small group.  If you are interested in be a part of Companions in Christ, please contact Becky Rochford, brochford@christcathedral.org, 255-7729.

CHORISTER POOL PARTY
WEDNESDAY, MAY 21
4:00PM TO 6:00PM
HOME OF ROB
AND KIM BARRICK
1134 Sewanee Road
Bring a swim suit and a beach towel!
Food and drinks will be provided!
RSVP:  Pam Eddy, pamelaleddy@yahoo.com,
665-2103, by Friday, May 16.

This is the annual end-of-the season party, a great opportunity for your family to get to know other Chorister families, and for your Future Chorister to meet other kinds involved in the program! 

Any child who will be in second grade next year and is interested in becoming a Cathedral Chorister is invited.  Bring your mom and dad!  Just become you come to the pool party does not mean that you HAVE to be a part of the Chorister Program; it is simply a way for you to come and meet and greet, ask questions, relax and socialize!

OUTRIGGER ISLAND VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
JULY 14-17,
9:00AM UNTIL 12:00PM
All children ages 3 and older are welcome (children should be 3 years of age and potty-trained by July 13).  Registration forms may be found online (see notation at left) or on the pew rack in the reception area of the church.  Got questions?  Contact Becky Rochford, brochford@christcathedral.org, 255-7729.


WALKING THROUGH THE GOSPELS
A Brown Bag Study of the Gospels led by Canon Matthew Corkern
Ongoing on Wednesdays at
12:00PM
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SIGN UP NOW

PILGRIMAGE PATHWAYS OF
CELTIC
SCOTLAND
June 24 –
July 7, 2008
Led by the Reverend Canon
Matthew Corkern
mcorkern@christcathedral.org
255-7729

PARISH WEEKEND AWAY
August 22 – 24
NaCoMe Conference Center
Alice Corkern, farmr@bellsouth.net

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SUMMER SCHEDULE
Beginning MAY 25
Sundays: 
8:30AM and 10:30AM
 
Beginning MAY 1
Weekday Morning Prayer: 
8:30AM

Weekday Noon-Day Service: 12:15PM
NO Weekday Evening Prayer

Special Notes:
May:  Last FIRST SUNDAY
service until it resumes in
Fall 2008

June: Last FIRST FRIDAY and TAIZE services
until First Friday resumes in
August 2008
 

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In January, 2008, Christ Church Cathedral was honored to host the Very Reverend Jonathan Meyrick, Dean of Exeter Cathedral in the United Kingdom. 
Please take a moment to read the advance press we generated regarding Meyrick’s then upcoming visit, as well as his lecture entitled “An Englishman’s Perspective on Anglicanism.”
{Click HERE}

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Cathedral is a member of the
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