This Week at Christ Church

 
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Tomorrow, May 17, the Outreach Ministry is sponsoring the Welcome Table at Church of the Epiphany. It's early but it's worth it!!
 Interested? Come to the Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St., NW, 1.5 blocks from Metro Center, at 6:30am. Help prepare breakfast for homeless parishioners, participate in activities like the amazing "Gospel Art", then join in the celebration of the Eucharist at together. Orientation provided. If you have questions or would like to join those who are serving on a future Sunday, contact Eva Nye at [email protected]  For more information on The Welcome Table, click here
 
Mothers' Border
SUNDAY after church, the children of Christ Church have an opportunity to plant flowers in honor of their mothers. All children are invited to come to the courtyard after church and plant inpatients along the "mothers' border" in honor of their mum.

Youth Bible Study continues Sunday in the downstairs youth room after the 10 o'clock service. We will continue our exploration of the first Book of Samuel. After Israel clamors for a king, Samuel realizes that he'd better call Saul! But just what kind of king will Saul turn out to be? Come find out! Interested in learning more about Youth Bible Study? Contact Dylan Thayer at [email protected] or 240-620-9640.

Sunday Bible Study @ 4:00 pm Join the Bible study in the library before the 5:00 pm service as we discuss the book of Judges.  For more information contact Lee Puricelli at  [email protected].

Christ Church Reaches Out to Nepal The Outreach Committee is issuing a challenge to the parish to support relief efforts in Nepal.  We will donate $500 to the Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD) Nepal Earthquake Response Fund if Christ Church Parishioners match our donation. For purposes of the grant, new contributions will be counted;  for more information about the Nepal Fund, click here. To give, bring or send your check to the church with the word "Nepal" in the subject line. You may also contribute using the outreach envelopes and collection basket in the hallway outside the sanctuary. Please pray for the people of Nepal and all relief workers!  Contact Eva Nye at [email protected] with questions.

The Women of Christ Church will meet in the church parking lot at 11:15 on Monday, May 18th.  After a brief visit to the location of the brick for Tudie Turner we will reassemble for a trip to Brio's for lunch.  Hope to see you then. For more information contact Mickey Sayles ([email protected]).

We Make the Road by Walking. Christ Church is participating in the diocesan-wide book discussion of Brian McLaren's We Make the Road by Walking: A Year-Long Quest for Spiritual Formation, Reorientation, and Activation.  Join us in the library Tuesdays, 7:30-9:00 pm, as we continue this every week, year-long journey!

Bishop's Book Group  All are invited to discuss Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson, which continues on Tuesday, June 2, at 7:30pm in the library.  Bishop Mariann has invited us to join with her and the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, in reading this timely and powerful  book. Archbishop Desmond Tutu writes: "This book should be read by people of conscience in every civilized country in the world to discover what happens when revenge and retribution replace justice and mercy." For more information, check out www.edow.org or contact Sharon Bartram ([email protected], 301-946-0632). Don't have time to read?  Watch Brian Stephenson's TED Talk by clicking here.

Camp EDOW Registration for Camp EDOW Summer 2015 is now open! Held at Lions Camp Merrick, in Nanjemoy, Maryland, Camp EDOW is a summer camp run by the Diocese of Washington to promote the spiritual and emotional development of children, youth, and young adults. Camp EDOW runs one Junior Camp session from July 26th through 31st for rising 4th through 6th graders and a Middle Camp session from August 2nd through 7th for rising 7th through 9th graders. Registration costs $575 per camper, with a $150 deposit due upon registration. For scholarship info, please contact Dylan Thayer ([email protected]). Register online now at: www.edow.org spaces will fill up soon - register today!

Message from your new Rector:   In case you haven't heard, I am thrilled to be here at CCPK and would like to meet you! Come on Sunday and introduce yourself. Send me an e-mail at [email protected]. Give me a call at the office, Tuesday - Friday (301-942-4673). I'd welcome a time to chat with you, have coffee, get to know you. Note that Monday will be my Sabbath day, which means I will be off duty; however, in case of a pastoral emergency at any time, please call my cell phone  (202-746-5728) or call the office and press 2 to be connected to my cell phone through the miracle of modern technology. Oh, and if you stick a stunning name tag on your lapel, you will go straight to heaven.


CCPK Library, Check it Out! Do you know that CCPK has a terrific library?  See our cart in the back of the Sanctuary. Featured this week are: Books on labyrinths as well as books for children. Visit the library - open all the time.  For more information, contact Annabel Kaufman ([email protected], 301-933-6577).

Save the Date: Fourth Wednesday Potluck!  Every fourth Wednesday, the Christ Church community gathers in the undercroft after the 6:30 pm Eucharist to share a potluck supper.  In May, the supper will be held on Wednesday, May 27th at 7:00 pm.  Please bring yourself and  a dish to share!  Sign up is on the website, or you can contact the office (301-942-4673). You may also sign up by clicking here.  For more information, contact Sharon Bartram ([email protected]).


Sunday, May 17
6:30 AM    Welcome Table at Church of the Epiphany
8:00 AM    Holy Eucharist Rite I
10:00 AM    Holy Eucharist Rite II
11:15 AM    Sunday School and Youth Bible Study
11:15 AM    Coffee Hour
4:00 PM    Adult Bible Study
5:00 PM    "Come as you are" Holy Eucharist

Monday, May 18
11:15 AM    WOCC

Tuesday, May 19
7:30 PM    Formation Group "We Make the Road by Walking"

Wednesday, May 20
11:00 AM    Staff Meeting
6:30 PM    Holy Eucharist
7:10 PM    Needlework Ministry
7:30 PM    Choir Rehearsal

Friday, May 22
12:00 PM    Offices Close

Saturday, May 23
9:30 AM    Flower Guild

Sunday, May 24th
8:00 AM    Holy Eucharist Rite I
10:00 AM    Holy Eucharist Rite II
11:15 AM    Sunday School and Youth Bible Study
11:15 AM    Coffee Hour
4:00 PM    Adult Bible Study
5:00 PM    "Come as you are" Holy Eucharist

Monday, May 25th
Closed - Memorial Day



 
We raise to God those who are on our hearts and in need of prayers.  We remember especially:

Anatol Dinbergs
Gerry McKiernan
Wayne Upshaw
Bev Badders
David Robbins
Ken Buck
Frankie Shaw
Chlaila Haynie
Don Martineau
Eddie Daniels
Mary Padgett

Anglican Cycle of Prayer
North Eastern Caribbean & Aruba

We remember  those serving our country
John Robert Clayton
Alex Cox
Ken Barber
Ken Johnson                       
Beau Buffkin
Andrew Coe
Herman Bulls
Colin Raymond
Steven Holbrooke

For those celebrating birthdays this week
Sharon Dinbergs 05/17
Norman McKay 05/17
John Cornwell Jr. 05/18
Cora Flynn 05/19
W. Scott Wykoff 05/20
Barbara Ferry 05/23
H. Yvonne Jackson 05/23
Paul Kaufman 05/23
Paul Robbins 05/23

Diocesan Cycle of Prayer
St. Dunstan's Church, Bethesda

Flowers on the altar this Sunday are given to the Glory of God in loving memory of Ruki Willis' father, Peter.

 

 

 

Weekly Church Humor

A kindergarten teacher was walking around observing her classroom of children while they were drawing pictures. As she got to one girl who was working diligently, she asked what the drawing was.

The girl replied, "I'm drawing God."

The teacher paused and said, "But no one knows what God looks like."

Without looking up from her drawing, the girl replied, "They will in a minute."


 

Christ Church Kensington Maryland

 

 The Rev. Emily Guthrie 

 Rector

Mr. Kurt Ellison
Administrator

 Ms. Ann Enkiri    
 Children's Christian Formation

Ms. Clarice Snyder
Interim
Minister of Music

 

Dylan Thayer

Youth Minister

 

Sexton 

Mr. Lenord Hawkins

 

Head Verger
         

 Verger 

Mr. Anthony Coe

 

  

 Office Hours

 

Monday-Friday

9:00 am-5:00 pm;

 

Telephone:  301.942.4673

Service Schedule
 Sundays:
 8:00am, 10:00am, 5:00pm

 Wednesday:  6:30 pm
 

 

VESTRY

 

 

Sr. Warden

 

 

Jr. Warden 

Sharon Bartram  

 

 

Treasurer-Bonnie Douglas

 

 

Clerk - Peter Bartram 

 

 

 Kay Bondehagen  

(Outreach)

 

 

Robin Atkinson 

(Budget & Finance)

 

 

Frank Shaw   

(Property)

 

 

Kari Rudgers   

(Communication)

 

 

Margaret Buckley   

(Stewardship)

 

 

Brian Woodward

(Education)

 

 

Nora Buckley

(Inreach)

 

 

Carol Jones

(Membership) 

 

 

Eva Nye  

(Worship)

 

Gail Marks

(Parish Life) 

 

 

 
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