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Picnic in the Park
| Once again we will mark the end of summer with worship and a picnic at Mason Neck State Park.
Sunday, August 29, we'll meet at CPC at 10:00 a.m. and carpool or caravan down, or you can meet us at the park's main pavilion at 10:45. We'll worship in the beauty of the great outdoors and then enjoy a pot-luck picnic. More details will follow in the coming weeks.
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Gracias!!
| Thanks to Molly for hosting coffee hour last week. We look forward to the hospitality and culinary arts of Don and Amber Hodgen this weekend.
Thanks also to Cheryl Lederle for hosting the AFAC grocery baggers again.
Thanks to Travis Reindl for leading worship while David was away.
If you signed up to host coffee hour this summer the sheet is posted on the bulletin board in the main hall outside of the church offices. The information is also on the calendar on the church web site.
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Party Time!
| Session is embarking on a party tour ... sort of.
Over the next several months each member of session is going to host a small gathering of CPC community members. These "parties with a purpose" will provide opportunity for relationship building and also for some good conversations about the future of CPC.
So please be on the lookout for a call or note from a session member inviting you to a small-group gathering, and please make every effort to join.
A splendid time is guaranteed for all!
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Summer Sabbaths
Progressive ... Inclusive ... Diverse
| August, 2010
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Greetings!
 The gospel reading this Sunday tells the story of one of Jesus' conflicts with the religious conservatives of his day, and it reminds us that the Sabbath was made for us, not the other way around. I hope you've enjoyed some summer Sabbath time and used it well. As a community we've taken some rest this summer, but we've also accomplished quite a bit. Here's a brief update on what's been going on during the past month or so. We continue to feed our sisters and brothers in need. In addition to bagging groceries at AFAC (more than a dozen of us filled more than 400 bags Monday), last month we fed 80 men and women through the Arlington Street Peoples Assistance Network. We continue to restore our own space. Last week saw the installation of new windows throughout the building. The new double-pane windows replace single-pane windows and frames that were 50 years old. The replacements should help us be better stewards of energy, and they look great, too. We continue to worship well. In addition to Sunday services, we have gathered for summer evening vespers services. The next such evening service is Tuesday, August 24, at 7:00. Thus far we've worshipped in the sanctuary to avoid oppressive weather, but perhaps we'll manage to gather on the playground next week. In either case, join us for a brief time of prayer, scripture and song, followed by some ice cream and cookies. Summer is almost over, and already we're picking up the pace. Fall brings a host opportunities to engage your spirit, deepen your faith and reach out in service to our community. peace,
David
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 Fall CALL Program Set for September
Sign Up Now for a Life Changing Seven Weeks
Take a seven-week journey of transformation this fall as CPC and the Center for Pastoral Counseling offer the next Life Direction Lab program. Led by David and the Rev. Dr. Kevin Ogle, the CALL program offers and opportunity to explore your own sense of vocation through the lenses of personality type, communication styles, life experience, centering prayer and other practices and perspectives. Over the past several years about a third of CPC members have participated in a lab, and lives have been transformed in fascinating and faithful ways. The small groups always include non-church members as well, and the mix of backgrounds, faith stories and personalities is powerful. Whether you feel like you are on the edge of a new stage of your own journey, or if you're seeking further grounding for the present stage, the CALL program has something for you, and you have something for the group. Registration for the seven weeks is $350 for non-church members. Members of the CPC community can sign up for only $175. To register, or if you have any questions, please send me a note at revdocdee@gmail.com. |
 Giving is Automatic ... Or, It Can Be!
Dar Davis, acting treasurer, suggests setting up automatic donations to CPC through your personal financial institution. Dar says, "It may be a little different depending on the bank/credit union process
used by each individual. Basically, you just go to your online banking
system, set-up Clarendon Presbyterian Church as a merchant account
without an account number; if your bank/credit union requires an
account, use your envelope number. Select the frequency you want a
check to be mailed to the church - there is generally an option for
weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, and quarterly - and select that frequency.
Enter the amount you want to be sent each time and, if there's an
option, the day or date. For example, if you select the weekly option,
you should be able to enter which day you want the check sent
(Monday-Friday); if you select the monthly option, select the date each
month (for example, the 1st of the month or the 15th of the month).
Once you're satisfied with the information you've entered, submit for
payment."
Automatic giving is simple for you, and it helps CPC's cash flow, particularly in summer months.
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